Ravish Kumar Biography
Born | December 5, 1974 |
Age | 47 Years |
Place of Birth | Jitwarpur, East Champaran, Bihar, India |
TV Show | Prime Time |
Occupation | Journalist |
Employer | NDTV |
Alma Meter | The University of Delhi, Indian Institute of Mass Communication |
Parents | Baliram Pandey |
Wife | Nayana Dasgupta |
Children | 2 |
Awards | Ramon Magsaysay Award, Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Awards, Red Ink Award |
Sibling | Brajesh Pandey |
Ravish Kumar Early Life, Wife, Personal Life
Ravish Kumar Education
Ravish Kumar obtained his High School education from Loyola High School, Patna and later he moved to Delhi for higher studies. He graduated from Deshbandhu College of Delhi University and eventually enrolled in the post-graduate diploma in Hindi Journalism from the Indian Institute of Mass Communication.
Ravish Kumar Career
- Ravish Kumar joined NDTV India in 1996. He escalated to a senior post rapidly from a reporter to a Senior Executive Editor. Many of Ravish Kumar’s shows including Ravish Ki Report, Hum Log, and Prime Time on NDTV are considered to be one of the most-watched TV Shows in the country.
- Most of his shows cover significant socio-political issues. Notably, the first ‘Ravish Ki Report’ was on Paharganj. For his reporting, he has also received death threats in the past.
Controversies
- When his brother, Brajesh Kumar Pandey, was booked in a sex racket case in 2017, Ravish Kumar was criticized for not reporting about the incident on his news shows
Tweets Against Ravish Kumar
- Ravish Kumar also attracted controversy for implicitly criticizing Arnab Goswami.
- After the establishment of the Narendra Modi Government at the center, Ravish Kumar has often complained about receiving death threats and abusive phone calls.
After being repeatedly trolled on Twitter, he left Twitter in August 2015.
Favourite Things
- Teacher: Late Parthasarathi Gupta (History Professor of Delhi University)
- Actor: Amitabh Bachchan
- Singer(s): Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar, Mukesh, Mohammed Aziz
Ravish Kumar Awards
Year | Award |
2019 | Ramon Magsaysay Award |
2013, 2017 | Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Award |
2014 | Indian News Television Award for the best news anchor in Hindi |
2017 | Kuldip Nayar Journalism Award, Gauri Lankesh Award for Journalism |
2010 | Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi Award for Hindi Journalism and Creative Literature |
2016 | Journalist of the Year by Mumbai Press Club |
Ravish Kumar Books
The Free Voice: On Democracy, Culture and the Nation |
Bolna Hi Hai: Loktantra, Sanskriti Aur Rashtra Ke Bare Mein (Hindi) |
Ishq Mein Shahar Hona (Hindi) |
Dekha Rahiye (Hindi) |
Ravishpanti (Hindi) |
A City Happens in Lov |
Ravish Kumar Books
The Free Voice: On Democracy, Culture and the Nation |
Bolna Hi Hai: Loktantra, Sanskriti Aur Rashtra Ke Bare Mein (Hindi) |
Ishq Mein Shahar Hona (Hindi) |
Dekha Rahiye (Hindi) |
Ravishpanti (Hindi) |
A City Happens in Love |
FAQ
What is the name of Ravish Kumar's wife?
Ravish Kumar is married to Nayana Dasgupta and has two daughters.
Has Ravish Kumar resigned from NDTV?
Ravish Kumar who is a senior executive editor of NDTV India has denied the reports of exiting the channel.
What is the birthplace of Ravish Kumar?
Ravish Kumar was born on December 5, 1974, in Jitwarpur Village near Areraj in the East Champaran District of Bihar.
In which year Ravish Kumar was awarded Ramon Magsaysay Award?
Ravish Kumar was awarded Ramon Magsaysay Award in 2019.
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