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Neelum Sharma
Born1969
DiedAugust 17, 2019(2019-08-17) (aged 49–50)
NationalityIndian
Alma materLady Shri Ram College

Indian Institute of Mass Communication

Jamia Millia Islamia
OccupationNews Anchor, Journalist
Years active1995 to 2019
Spouse(s)Anil Kapoor [who?]
ChildrenNeelabh Kapoor
AwardsAadhi 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

Dr. Rashmi Tiwari (right) one of the Tejaswinis with Neelam Sharma (left)

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

  1. ↑ "Veteran Doordarshan News Anchor Neelum Sharma Passes Away at 50 After Battling Cancer". News18.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Doordarshan Anchor and Nari Shakti Award Winner Neelum Sharma passes away". DD News. 17 August 2019. Retrieved 2019-08-17.
  3. ↑ "Veteran DD News anchor Neelum Sharma is no more – Exchange4media". Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – Exchange4Media. 17 August 2019. Retrieved 2019-08-17.
  4. ↑ "Neelum Sharma, senior DD News anchor, passes away, journalists pay tributes – News Nation". News Nation. 17 August 2019. Retrieved 2019-08-17.
  5. ↑ "DD News anchor Neelum Sharma passes away". The Indian Express. 2019-08-17. Retrieved 2019-08-18.
  6. ↑ "Veteran DD News anchor Neelum Sharma dies". Press Trust of India. 17 August 2019. Archived from the original on 17 August 2019.


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