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Rohit Sardana
Senior Journalist Rohit Sardana | |
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| File:Rohit Sardana.jpg Sardana in 2019 | |
| Born | 22 September 1979 |
| Died | 30 April 2021 (aged 41) |
| Cause of death | Heart attack |
| Nationality |  Indian |
| Occupation | News anchor, Journalist, Editor |
| Years active | 2000–2021 |
| Employer | Zee News Aaj Tak |
| Known for | Anchoring TV shows 'Dangal' on Aaj Tak and 'Taal Thok ke' on Zee News |
| Spouse(s) | Pramila Dixit |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi Puraskar, 2018 |
Rohit Sardana (22 September 1979 – 30 April 2021) was an Indian news anchor. He had hosted Taal Thok Ke, a programme which discusses on contemporary issues in India on Zee News. In 2017, he left Zee News to join Aaj Tak, where he hosted the debate show Dangal. He was a recipient of the 2018 Ganesh Vidyarthi Puraskar Award.
Early life and education[edit]
Sardana had a Bachelor of Arts degree. From 2000 to 2002, Sardana completed his academic work to earn a post-graduate degree in mass communication from Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology.
Career[edit]
Since 2004, Sardana was with Zee News in the capacity of an executive editor, anchor, news presenter and host for the network's Hindi language programmes. He was a senior anchor at Aaj Tak. Sardana formerly worked with the ETV Network and Akashvani.[1] He hosted a show called Dangal (translation: Arena) on Aaj Tak which featured debate panels.[2][3][4][5]
Personal life[edit]
Rohit was married to Pramila Dixit and the couple has two daughters.
Death[edit]
He died after a heart attack after testing positive for COVID-19.[6] President Ram Nath Kovind & PM Narendra Modi expressed their deepest condolences on his untimely demise.[7][8]
Reactions[edit]
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted, his untimely demise has left a "huge void in the media world" [9]
- Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju tweeted "He was a fearless and straightforward journalist."[10]
- Union Home Minister Amit Shah tweeted "In him, the nation has lost a brave journalist who always stood up for unbiased and fair reporting" [11]
- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh tweeted "He was a very talented and impactful journalist" [12]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Biography of Rohit Sardana". Retrieved 13 September 2016.
- ↑ Team, N. L. "Looking back, 2019: The highs and lows of Indian journalism". Newslaundry. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
- ↑ Sik, Zainab; er (13 April 2020). "Indian media is waging a holy war against Muslims. It acts like hyenas". ThePrint. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
- ↑ "The India-Pakistan Cricket Rivalry Is Dead. The Hype Needs to Die Too". The Wire. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
- ↑ Team, N. L. "Rohit Sardana aka walking-talking Radio Rwanda does it again". Newslaundry. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
- ↑ Bureau, ABP News (30 April 2021). "Well-Known TV News Anchor Rohit Sardana Passed Away After kidney failure; Had Contracted Coronavirus". news.abplive.com. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
- ↑ "PM condoles death of Rohit Sardana".
- ↑ "TV journalist Rohit Sardana succumbs to COVID-19, PM Narendra Modi, top leaders express condolences". Zee News. 30 April 2021.
- ↑ "Huge void in the media world: PM Modi expresses grief over journalist Rohit Sardana's demise". ANI News.
- ↑ https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/tributes-pour-in-for-aaj-tak-anchor-rohit-sardana-1796671-2021-04-30
- ↑ https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/tributes-pour-in-for-aaj-tak-anchor-rohit-sardana-1796671-2021-04-30
- ↑ DelhiApril 30, India Today Web Desk New; April 30, 2021UPDATED:; Ist, 2021 16:07. "Tributes pour in for Aaj Tak anchor Rohit Sardana". India Today.
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