Ravish Kumar Biography: Ravish Kumar is a renowned Indian journalist, media personality, and author who is known for his show Prime Time. Ravish Kumar is a Senior Executive Editor of NDTV India and hosts a number of programs including the channel’s flagship weekday show Hum Log, Ravish ki Report, Des Ki Baat, and Prime Time.
Ravish Kumar, for his groundbreaking coverage of the raw issues impacting the people of the country, has been twice conferred with the Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Award for the Best Journalist of the year.
Know more about Ravish Kumar Wife, Son, Education, Early Life, Awards, Age, and other details below.
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 | 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 was born on December 5, 1974 in Jitwarpur Village near Areraj in East Champaran District of Bihar to Baliram Pandey. Kumar has a brother Brajesh Pandey who is a politician and a sister named Nita Kumar Pandey.
Ravish Kumar is married to Nayana Dasgupta and has two daughters. His wife teaches History at Lady Shri Ram College of Delhi University.
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 in 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.
Ravish Kumar Awards
Ravish Kumar has been honored with various awards and accolades for his journalism.
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 Journalsim |
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) |
Dekhate Rahiye (Hindi) |
Ravishpanti (Hindi) |
A City Happens in Love |
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