Amish Devgan

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Amish Devgan
Born (1980-03-01) 1 March 1980 (age 46)
New Delhi, India
NationalityIndian
EducationPG in Mass Communication from Delhi University
OccupationManaging Editor at News18 India, Zee Business - 2014-2015[1]
Years active2002–present
OrganizationNews18
Notable credit(s)
Debate show Aar Paar, Takkar

Amish Devgan (born 1 March 1980) is an Indian news anchor, who is the managing editor of News18 India.[2][3] He is well known for his debate show "Aar Paar".[4] Before News18 India, Devgan was the editor and a news anchor of Zee Business from 2014 to 2015.[5] Previously, he had also served stints at Hindustan Times.[6]

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Awards and honours[edit | edit source]

  • The IMF's Young Emerging Editors Award in 2015.[8]

Controversies and criticism[edit | edit source]

Kurla Masjid[edit | edit source]

There have been many FIRs against Devgan,[9] one of the complaint was registered on 1 May 2020 over his false claims of Muslims offering of namaz in Kurla masjid, Devgan also showed a fake video claiming the gathering of people near Kurla Masjid.[10][11][12]

Defamation of Sufi Saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti[edit | edit source]

Other complaints were filed against him for defaming Sufi Saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti (Commonly known as Hazrat Khwaja Ghareeb Nawaz) on 15 June 2020 by saying Lootera (Robber) Chisti,[13][14][15] however Devgan after this on 17 June apologized and clarified that he wanted to refer to Khilji (Alauddin Khilji) as a marauder, mentioned the name 'Chisti'. Supreme Court of India rejected the plea of Devgan to quash all the FIR against him.[16][17][18]

Fake poster[edit | edit source]

A fake poster of his show also went viral on twitter claiming Modi was instrumental for death of Baghdadi, after which Devgan responded and clarified that the poster was fake.[19][20]

Abuse on national television[edit | edit source]

Rajiv Tyagi insulted Amish Devgan on live debate at News 18 India, after which Amish faced many hate comments on his social media posts.[21][22][23]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ https://hindi.news18.com/anchor/amish-devgan-244.html
  2. ↑ Delhi, BestMediaInfo Bureau; July 01; 2019. "News18 Network elevates top-level editors". www.bestmediaifo.com. Retrieved 27 August 2020. {{cite web}}: |last3= has numeric name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. ↑ "What Is 'B and D Media ' and Why Should I Care?". DU Beat. 14 March 2020. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
  4. ↑ "Amish Devgan to host 'Aar Paar' from 18 July on IBN7". Indian Television Dot Com. 13 July 2016. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  5. ↑ "Amish Devgan steps down as Editor, Zee Business - Exchange4media". Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  6. ↑ "Amish Devgan joins IBN 7 as Executive Editor - Exchange4media". Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  7. ↑ https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/no-relief-for-journalist-amish-devgan-for-defamatory-remarks-on-sufi-saint-2335185
  8. ↑ Vaishnav, Kailash (21 April 2020). "अमिश देवगन (टीवी एंकर) का जीवन परिचय | Amish Devgan Biography in Hindi". Dil Se Deshi. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  9. ↑ "मुंबई: न्यूज़ 18 इंडिया के एंकर अमिश देवगन के खिलाफ पुलिस में शिकायत, फेक न्यूज़ फैलाने का आरोप". Newsd Hindi न्यूज्ड (in hindi). 6 May 2020. Retrieved 27 August 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  10. ↑ "Police complaint filed against News18 India anchor Amish Devgan in Mumbai for spreading fake news on his show 'Aar Paar'". Newsd.in. 6 May 2020. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  11. ↑ "Mumbai Police book News18 news anchor Amish Devgan for spreading fake news on his show". Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  12. ↑ Chaudhuri, Pooja (3 May 2020). "News18 misreports scuffle between police and locals in Kurla as cops manhandled after namaz". Alt News. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  13. ↑ Deepak, Anushka (26 June 2020). "SC stays action against TV anchor for 'Lootera Chisti' comment on Sufi saint". The Federal. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  14. ↑ "Amish Devgan case: Supreme Court issues interim order staying investigation and action against journalist". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  15. ↑ Gokhale, Abha (18 June 2020). "FIR against TV anchor Amish Devgan for using derogatory terms against Sufi saint". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  16. ↑ "News18 Anchor To Face Trial For Sufi Saint Remark, Top Court Rejects Plea". NDTV.com. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  17. ↑ M, Apoorva; hani (8 December 2020). "'Influential people have to be responsible' — why SC refused to quash anchor Amish Devgan FIRs". ThePrint. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  18. ↑ "'Derogatory' remark against Sufi saint: Historical truths must be depicted without encouraging hatred or enmity, says SC". The Indian Express. 8 December 2020. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  19. ↑ Chatterjee, Swasti (29 October 2019). "Fake News18 India Graphic Credits Modi For IS Chief Al-Baghdadi's Death". www.boomlive.in. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  20. ↑ Dahiya, Himanshi (28 October 2019). "Did News18 Anchor Amish Devgan Credit Modi for Bagdadi's Death?". TheQuint. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  21. ↑ Jena, Smrutisnat (27 February 2020). "Congratulations Indian Twitter. The Term 'B&D' Has Finally Made It To Urban Dictionary". www.scoopwhoop.com. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  22. ↑ Staff, J. K. R. (31 March 2019). "Anchor working for Mukesh Ambani's channel spreads misleading fact on Wayanad to communalise elections". Janta Ka Reporter 2.0. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  23. ↑ "लाइव शो में अमीष देवगन ने यूं पढ़ी राजीव त्यागी के मौत की खबर, रोने लगे पैनलिस्ट". Jansatta (in हिन्दी). 13 August 2020. Retrieved 29 August 2020.

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