Rohit Sardana
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Rohit Sardana (22 September 1979 – 30 April 2021) was an Indian news anchor. He had hosted Taal Thok Ke, a programme which discusses on contemporary issues in India on Zee News. In 2017, he left Zee News to join Aaj Tak, where he hosted the debate show Dangal. He was a recipient of the 2018 Ganesh Vidyarthi Puraskar Award.
Senior Journalist Rohit Sardana | |
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Born | |
Died | 30 April 2021 | (aged 41)
Cause of death | Heart attack |
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation | News anchor, Journalist, Editor |
Years active | 2000–2021 |
Employer | Zee News Aaj Tak |
Known for | Anchoring TV shows 'Dangal' on Aaj Tak and 'Taal Thok ke' on Zee News |
Spouse(s) | Pramila Dixit |
Children | 2 |
Awards | Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi Puraskar, 2018 |
Early life and educationEdit
Sardana had a Bachelor of Arts degree. From 2000 to 2002, Sardana completed his academic work to earn a post-graduate degree in mass communication from Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology.
CareerEdit
Since 2004, Sardana was with Zee News in the capacity of an executive editor, anchor, news presenter and host for the network's Hindi language programmes. He was a senior anchor at Aaj Tak. Sardana formerly worked with the ETV Network and Akashvani.[1] He hosted a show called Dangal (translation: Arena) on Aaj Tak which featured debate panels.[2][3][4][5]
Personal lifeEdit
Rohit was married to Pramila Dixit and the couple has two daughters.
DeathEdit
He died after a heart attack after testing positive for COVID-19.[6] President Ram Nath Kovind & PM Narendra Modi expressed their deepest condolences on his untimely demise.[7][8]
ReactionsEdit
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted, his untimely demise has left a "huge void in the media world" [9]
- Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju tweeted "He was a fearless and straightforward journalist."[10]
- Union Home Minister Amit Shah tweeted "In him, the nation has lost a brave journalist who always stood up for unbiased and fair reporting" [11]
- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh tweeted "He was a very talented and impactful journalist" [12]
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "Biography of Rohit Sardana". Retrieved 13 September 2016.
- ↑ Team, N. L. "Looking back, 2019: The highs and lows of Indian journalism". Newslaundry. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
- ↑ Sik, Zainab; er (13 April 2020). "Indian media is waging a holy war against Muslims. It acts like hyenas". ThePrint. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
- ↑ "The India-Pakistan Cricket Rivalry Is Dead. The Hype Needs to Die Too". The Wire. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
- ↑ Team, N. L. "Rohit Sardana aka walking-talking Radio Rwanda does it again". Newslaundry. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
- ↑ Bureau, ABP News (30 April 2021). "Well-Known TV News Anchor Rohit Sardana Passed Away After kidney failure; Had Contracted Coronavirus". news.abplive.com. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
- ↑ "PM condoles death of Rohit Sardana".
- ↑ "TV journalist Rohit Sardana succumbs to COVID-19, PM Narendra Modi, top leaders express condolences". Zee News. 30 April 2021.
- ↑ "Huge void in the media world: PM Modi expresses grief over journalist Rohit Sardana's demise". ANI News.
- ↑ https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/tributes-pour-in-for-aaj-tak-anchor-rohit-sardana-1796671-2021-04-30
- ↑ https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/tributes-pour-in-for-aaj-tak-anchor-rohit-sardana-1796671-2021-04-30
- ↑ DelhiApril 30, India Today Web Desk New; April 30, 2021UPDATED:; Ist, 2021 16:07. "Tributes pour in for Aaj Tak anchor Rohit Sardana". India Today.
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