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{{Short description|Indian journalist}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=March 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Sahar Zaman
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| birth_place = India
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| occupation = {{hlist|Journalist|[[art curator]]|[[newscaster]]|television anchor|author | artist}}
| years_active = 2001–present
| employer = Independent
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| website = {{URL|saharzaman.com}}
| spouse = {{marriage|Dhiraj Singh|2007}}
| children = 1
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'''Sahar Zaman''' is an Indian television news [[journalist]] and author known for reporting issues concerning [[Citizen rights|citizens' rights]] and security on her daily prime-time shows. Zaman began her journalism career in 2001 and has since held roles of a [[news editor]] and [[prime time|prime-time]] anchor for various national news channels, including [[CNN India]], [[TV Today]], Times Network, and [[Bloomberg Television|Bloomberg TV]]. Her prime-time [[debate]]s focus on current affairs, national politics, and social issues.

== Journalism career ==
The focus of Sahar Zaman's journalism work has been current affairs and arts. She is best known for her work at Times Network,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sahar Zaman Blog |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/author/sahar-zaman/ |access-date=2024-11-11 |website=The Times of India |language=en-US}}</ref> and has also contributed to [[CNN India]], [[Bloomberg L.P.|Bloomberg]], [[Doordarshan]], [[TV Today]],<ref>{{Cite web|title = Sahar Zaman|url = http://www.tehelka.com/author/sahar-zaman/|website = Tehelka|access-date = 2016-02-11|archive-date = 16 February 2016|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160216032814/http://www.tehelka.com/author/sahar-zaman/|url-status = dead}}</ref> OPEN TV, [[Reuters]] Asia, Doordarshan News, and [[Headlines Today]] in various roles, including writer, [[news anchor]], [[Television producer|producer]] and [[reporter]].

She was invited by [[Dawn News]] of Pakistan and Young Asia TV in Sri Lanka to discuss the role of journalism in the [[Indian subcontinent]].<ref>{{Cite web|title = Indian experts talk about art and electronic media|url = https://www.dawn.com/news/746628/indian-experts-talk-about-art-and-electronic-media|newspaper = Dawn|location=Pakistan|date = 3 September 2012|access-date = 2016-02-11|first = Peerzada|last = Salman}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title = Sahar Zaman: Exclusive News Stories by Sahar Zaman on Current Affairs, Events at IBNLive|url = http://www.ibnlive.com/byline/sahar-zaman.html|website = ibnlive.com|access-date = 2016-02-11|language = en-US}}{{Dead link|date=July 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> She has also discussed her work at TEDx and Lalit Kala Academy.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Sahar Zaman is winner of India 5000 Women Achiever Awards 2021! |url=https://india5000.com/winners/2021/india-5000-women-achiever-awards-2021/sahar-zaman-1 |access-date=2022-08-30 |website=india5000.com}}</ref>

Zaman regularly contributes as a columnist to prominent publications, including ''[[The Times of India]]'', ''[[The Sunday Guardian]]'', and ''[[National Herald]].''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Watch "Bringing Arts Journalism to Mainstream News {{!}} SAHAR ZAMAN {{!}} TEDxJUIT" Video at TEDxTalks |url=https://tedxtalks.ted.com/video/Bringing-Arts-Journalism-to-Mai |access-date=2016-02-11 |website=TEDxTalks}}</ref>

==Other activities==
She is the Founder of ''Hunar TV'' a [[Web television|Web TV]] Channel focused on arts, food, and travel, and the director of ''Chamak Patti,'' a functional art brand.

Her debut book is titled ''Talat Mahmood: The Definitive Biography''.<ref>https://www.hindustantimes.com/books/interview-sahar-zaman-author-talat-mahmood-the-definitive-biography-101706643789392.html</ref> Zaman has also been a [[TED (conference)|TEDx]] Speaker.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Celebrity Photo Gallery, Celebrity Wallpapers, Celebrity Videos, Bio, News, Songs, Movies|url = http://www.in.com/sahar-zaman/biography-1913997.html|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160215213244/http://www.in.com/sahar-zaman/biography-1913997.html|url-status = dead|archive-date = 2016-02-15|website = in.com/|access-date = 2016-02-11}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title = An interview with Sahar, founder of "Chamak Patti"|url = http://www.smartindianwomen.com/an-interview-with-sahar-founder-of-chamak-patti/|website = Smart Indian Women|access-date = 2016-02-12|language = en-US}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
Zaman is married to artist Dhiraj Singh since 2007. They have a son.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Srivastava |first=Mihir |title=The 'Duende' artist |url=https://thepatriot.in/profile/the-duende-artist-12840/amp |access-date=2024-11-05 |website=The Patriot}}</ref>

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