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Neelum Sharma | |
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| Born | 1969 |
| Died | August 17, 2019 (aged 49–50) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | Lady Shri Ram College
Indian Institute of Mass Communication Jamia Millia Islamia |
| Occupation | News Anchor, Journalist |
| Years active | 1995 to 2019 |
| Spouse(s) | Anil Kapoor [who?] |
| Children | Neelabh Kapoor |
| Awards | Aadhi Abadi Women Achievers Award 2010
Media Maharathi 2013 Nari Shakti Puraskar 2019 |
Neelum Sharma (1969 – 17 August 2019) [1] was an Indian anchor who was most well known as one of the founding anchors of Doordarshan and was a recipient of the Nari Shakti Puraskar, the highest civilian award for woman in India.[2][3]
Life

Through her show Tejaswini, Neelum focused on women achievers of India.[2] She was also a documentary filmmaker, having over 60 films to her name.[4] She started her career with Doordarshan in 1995 and was associated with the channel for over 20 years.[5] She died on 17 August 2019 at the age of 50 due to cancer.[6]
References
- ↑ "Veteran Doordarshan News Anchor Neelum Sharma Passes Away at 50 After Battling Cancer". News18.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Doordarshan Anchor and Nari Shakti Award Winner Neelum Sharma passes away". DD News. 17 August 2019. Retrieved 2019-08-17.
- ↑ "Veteran DD News anchor Neelum Sharma is no more – Exchange4media". Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – Exchange4Media. 17 August 2019. Retrieved 2019-08-17.
- ↑ "Neelum Sharma, senior DD News anchor, passes away, journalists pay tributes – News Nation". News Nation. 17 August 2019. Retrieved 2019-08-17.
- ↑ "DD News anchor Neelum Sharma passes away". The Indian Express. 2019-08-17. Retrieved 2019-08-18.
- ↑ "Veteran DD News anchor Neelum Sharma dies". Press Trust of India. 17 August 2019. Archived from the original on 17 August 2019.
