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	==Position==		==Position==
	* Member, Empowered Committee on Information, Communication & Technology (ICE), Prime Minister’s Office, New Delhi.
	* Member,India Director on the Board of Real News – Independent World Television.
	* Member of the Anjuman (court) of the Jamia Millia Islamia University, Delhi, South Asia Foundation (SAF).		* Member of the Anjuman (court) of the Jamia Millia Islamia University, Delhi, South Asia Foundation (SAF).
	* Chairman, Asian College of Journalism		* Chairman, Asian College of Journalism
	* Chief Editor, Asiaville <ref>https://www.asiavillenews.com/about</ref>

	==Bibliography==		==Bibliography==

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	'''Sashi Kumar''' (born 23 February 1952) is an Indian journalist, media personality, director and actor from the state of [[Kerala]].		'''Sashi Kumar''' (born 23 February 1952) is an Indian journalist, media personality, director and actor from the state of [[Kerala]].

	~~He is the founder of India’s first regional satellite TV channel [[Asianet (TV channel)\|Asianet]].<ref name='mlwkly-1'/>~~ He founded and chairs the Media Development Foundation, the not for profit public trust which set up and runs the [[Asian College of Journalism]] in Chennai. He was the first West Asia correspondent of ''[[The Hindu]]'' in the mid eighties. He directed the film ''[[Kaya Taran]]'' in Hindi based on the short story ''Vanmarangal Veezhumbol'' (''[[When Big Tree Falls\|When Big Trees Fall]]'') by writer [[N. S. Madhavan]].<ref name='mlwkly-1'>[http://www.malayalamvarikha.com/2010/August/20/essay2.pdf Samakalika Malayalam weekly, 2010 August 20 Onam special edition] An interview with Sashi Kumar By O.K Johny-"malayalathinte pinvilikal" page 28-39 ([[Malayalam]])</ref><ref name='cerebrate-2'>[http://cerebrate.in/2010/marg-tapovan/who.html Welcome to Cerebrate<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100819091832/http://cerebrate.in/2010/marg-tapovan/who.html \|date=19 August 2010 }}</ref><ref>[http://www.rediff.com/movies/2004/nov/19sashi.htm 'No difference between Godhra & 1984 riots'<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> He is currently the chairman of [[Asian College of Journalism, Chennai]].		He founded and chairs the Media Development Foundation, the not for profit public trust which set up and runs the [[Asian College of Journalism]] in Chennai. He was the first West Asia correspondent of ''[[The Hindu]]'' in the mid eighties. He directed the film ''[[Kaya Taran]]'' in Hindi based on the short story ''Vanmarangal Veezhumbol'' (''[[When Big Tree Falls\|When Big Trees Fall]]'') by writer [[N. S. Madhavan]].<ref name='mlwkly-1'>[http://www.malayalamvarikha.com/2010/August/20/essay2.pdf Samakalika Malayalam weekly, 2010 August 20 Onam special edition] An interview with Sashi Kumar By O.K Johny-"malayalathinte pinvilikal" page 28-39 ([[Malayalam]])</ref><ref name='cerebrate-2'>[http://cerebrate.in/2010/marg-tapovan/who.html Welcome to Cerebrate<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100819091832/http://cerebrate.in/2010/marg-tapovan/who.html \|date=19 August 2010 }}</ref><ref>[http://www.rediff.com/movies/2004/nov/19sashi.htm 'No difference between Godhra & 1984 riots'<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> He is currently the chairman of [[Asian College of Journalism, Chennai]].

	==Life==		==Life==
	Sashi Kumar was born at Karupadanna near [[Kodungallur]] in [[Thrissur District]] of the erstwhile [[Travancore–Cochin\|State of Travancore–Cochin]].<ref name='mlwkly-1'/> He completed his graduation from [[Loyola College, Madras\|Loyola college]], and took post graduation in history from [[Madras Christian College]].		Sashi Kumar was born at Karupadanna near [[Kodungallur]] in [[Thrissur District]] of the erstwhile [[Travancore–Cochin\|State of Travancore–Cochin]].<ref name='mlwkly-1'/> He completed his graduation from [[Loyola College, Madras\|Loyola college]], and took post graduation in history from [[Madras Christian College]].

	Sashi Kumar started his career in [[Doordarshan]] (DD) as a newsreader ~~and producer~~. Later he worked in PTI-TV ~~as chief producer and general manager of PTI~~.<ref>[http://www.amritatv.com/bestcitizenjournalist3/sasikumar.html Welcome to Amrita TV - Best Citizen Journalist 3<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100914160534/http://www.amritatv.com/bestcitizenjournalist3/sasikumar.html \|date=14 September 2010 }}</ref> He authored and presented independent programs on the economy, politics and culture on Indian television like ''Money Matters'', ''Tana Bana'' and ''Jan Manch''.		Sashi Kumar started his career in [[Doordarshan]] (DD) as a newsreader. Later he worked in PTI-TV.<ref>[http://www.amritatv.com/bestcitizenjournalist3/sasikumar.html Welcome to Amrita TV - Best Citizen Journalist 3<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100914160534/http://www.amritatv.com/bestcitizenjournalist3/sasikumar.html \|date=14 September 2010 }}</ref> He authored and presented independent programs on the economy, politics and culture on Indian television like ''Money Matters'', ''Tana Bana'' and ''Jan Manch''.

	Sashi Kumar is a well known film maker as well. He scripted and directed ''[[Kaya Taran]]'' (''Chrysalis'') in Hindi based on the story ''Vanmarangal Veezhumbol'' (''[[When Big Tree Falls]]'') by writer [[N. S. Madhavan]]. The film won him the [[Aravindan Puraskaram]] as the best debut filmmaker of 2004. He acted in Malayalam movies, ''Iniyum Marichittillatha Nammal'', ''[[Balyakalasakhi (2014 film)\|Balyakalasakhi]]'', ''[[Loudspeaker (film)\|Loudspeaker]],'' ''[[Ennu Ninte Moideen]]'' and ''[[Love 24x7]]''.		Sashi Kumar is a well known film maker as well. He scripted and directed ''[[Kaya Taran]]'' (''Chrysalis'') in Hindi based on the story ''Vanmarangal Veezhumbol'' (''[[When Big Tree Falls]]'') by writer [[N. S. Madhavan]]. The film won him the [[Aravindan Puraskaram]] as the best debut filmmaker of 2004. He acted in Malayalam movies, ''Iniyum Marichittillatha Nammal'', ''[[Balyakalasakhi (2014 film)\|Balyakalasakhi]]'', ''[[Loudspeaker (film)\|Loudspeaker]],'' ''[[Ennu Ninte Moideen]]'' and ''[[Love 24x7]]''.

	==Position==		==Position==
	* Founder of [[Asianet (TV channel)\|Asianet]]
	* Member, Empowered Committee on Information, Communication & Technology (ICE), Prime Minister’s Office, New Delhi.		* Member, Empowered Committee on Information, Communication & Technology (ICE), Prime Minister’s Office, New Delhi.
	* Member,India Director on the Board of Real News – Independent World Television.		* Member,India Director on the Board of Real News – Independent World Television.
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	==Award==		==Award==
	*Viayaraghavan Memorial Award for contribution to journalism,2007
	*G. Aravindan award for Best Debut Filmmaker of 2004 for ''Kaya Taran''		*G. Aravindan award for Best Debut Filmmaker of 2004 for ''Kaya Taran''

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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1952|02|23|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Kodungallur]], [[Thrissur district|Thrissur]], [[Travancore–Cochin|State of Travancore–Cochin]]<br>(present day [[Kerala]]), India
| nationality = [[Indian people|Indian]]
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| occupation = {{hlist|Journalist|Media personality|Film director|Actor}}
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'''Sashi Kumar''' (born 23 February 1952) is an Indian journalist, media personality, director and actor from the state of [[Kerala]].

He is the founder of India’s first regional satellite TV channel [[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]].<ref name='mlwkly-1'/> He founded and chairs the Media Development Foundation, the not for profit public trust which set up and runs the [[Asian College of Journalism]] in Chennai. He was the first West Asia correspondent of ''[[The Hindu]]'' in the mid eighties. He directed the film ''[[Kaya Taran]]'' in Hindi based on the short story ''Vanmarangal Veezhumbol'' (''[[When Big Tree Falls|When Big Trees Fall]]'') by writer [[N. S. Madhavan]].<ref name='mlwkly-1'>[http://www.malayalamvarikha.com/2010/August/20/essay2.pdf Samakalika Malayalam weekly, 2010 August 20 Onam special edition] An interview with Sashi Kumar By O.K Johny-"malayalathinte pinvilikal" page 28-39 ([[Malayalam]])</ref><ref name='cerebrate-2'>[http://cerebrate.in/2010/marg-tapovan/who.html Welcome to Cerebrate] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100819091832/http://cerebrate.in/2010/marg-tapovan/who.html |date=19 August 2010 }}</ref><ref>[http://www.rediff.com/movies/2004/nov/19sashi.htm 'No difference between Godhra & 1984 riots']</ref> He is currently the chairman of [[Asian College of Journalism, Chennai]].

==Life==
Sashi Kumar was born at Karupadanna near [[Kodungallur]] in [[Thrissur District]] of the erstwhile [[Travancore–Cochin|State of Travancore–Cochin]].<ref name='mlwkly-1'/> He completed his graduation from [[Loyola College, Madras|Loyola college]], and took post graduation in history from [[Madras Christian College]].

Sashi Kumar started his career in [[Doordarshan]] (DD) as a newsreader and producer. Later he worked in PTI-TV as chief producer and general manager of PTI.<ref>[http://www.amritatv.com/bestcitizenjournalist3/sasikumar.html Welcome to Amrita TV - Best Citizen Journalist 3] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100914160534/http://www.amritatv.com/bestcitizenjournalist3/sasikumar.html |date=14 September 2010 }}</ref> He authored and presented independent programs on the economy, politics and culture on Indian television like ''Money Matters'', ''Tana Bana'' and ''Jan Manch''.

Sashi Kumar is a well known film maker as well. He scripted and directed ''[[Kaya Taran]]'' (''Chrysalis'') in Hindi based on the story ''Vanmarangal Veezhumbol'' (''[[When Big Tree Falls]]'') by writer [[N. S. Madhavan]]. The film won him the [[Aravindan Puraskaram]] as the best debut filmmaker of 2004. He acted in Malayalam movies, ''Iniyum Marichittillatha Nammal'', ''[[Balyakalasakhi (2014 film)|Balyakalasakhi]]'', ''[[Loudspeaker (film)|Loudspeaker]],'' ''[[Ennu Ninte Moideen]]'' and ''[[Love 24x7]]''.

==Position==
* Founder of [[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]
* Member, Empowered Committee on Information, Communication & Technology (ICE), Prime Minister’s Office, New Delhi.
* Member,India Director on the Board of Real News – Independent World Television.
* Member of the Anjuman (court) of the Jamia Millia Islamia University, Delhi, South Asia Foundation (SAF).
* Chairman, Asian College of Journalism
* Chief Editor, Asiaville <ref>https://www.asiavillenews.com/about</ref>

==Bibliography==
* ''Unmediated: Essays on Media, Culture and Cinema'', [[Tulika Books]], 2014

==Award==
*Viayaraghavan Memorial Award for contribution to journalism,2007
*G. Aravindan award for Best Debut Filmmaker of 2004 for ''Kaya Taran''

==References==
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==External links==
{{commons category|Sashi Kumar}}

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