Ajit Anjum Age, Wiki and Bio

Ajit Anjum

Quick Info

ProfessionJournalist, Social Media Influencer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth07/04/1969
Age55 years
BirthplaceBegusarai, Bihar
HometownGhaziabad, Uttar Pradesh

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 7" (170 cm)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorSalt and Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolTown High School Hajipur, Bihar
College/University
  • Chandradhari Mithila College, Darbhanga, Bihar
  • Langat Singh College, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar Bihar University, Muzaffarpur, Bihar
QualificationGraduate in History (Honours)

Personal Life

Zodiac signAries
ReligionHinduism
Food HabitNon-Vegetarian
HobbiesReading

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried

Family

FatherRamsagar Prasad Singh (retired judge)
Mother(homemaker)
SpouseGeeta Shree (digital creator)
ChildrenJiya

Career

Highlights
  • Received the Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Award in the broadcast category in 2010.
  • Honored with the Dushyant Smriti Samman by Dushyant Kumar Foundation in 2017.
  • Started his journalism career by freelance writing for local newspapers and periodicals.
  • Joined Uttarkaal in Guwahati for a brief period in 1988.
  • Worked at Chauthi Duniya starting in 1989 and then moved to Amar Ujala as a reporter in 1990.
  • Joined B.A.G. Films and Media Ltd in September 1994 and was a director for the talk show Rubaru.
  • Held a senior producer position at Aaj Tak in 2002.
  • Played a crucial role in the success of shows like Pol Khol, Red Alert, and Sansani on Star News.
  • Managed the launch of News 24 channel where he was managing editor until 2014.
  • Led the 'Rahat Lekar Bihar Chalo' campaign, aiding Bihar flood victims in 2010.
  • Served as managing editor at India TV from 2014 to 2017.
  • Featured among the 50 most powerful people of Bihar by Fem magazine in 2016.
  • Brief tenure as consulting editor at TV9 Bharatvarsh in 2019.
  • Presented a TEDx talk titled 'Stop Trying' in 2020.
  • Since 2020, he has been actively working as a journalist through his YouTube channel.

Social Media

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/ajitanjum/
Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/AnjumAjit/
YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@AjitAnjumOfficial
Twitterhttps://x.com/ajitanjum

Some Lesser Known Facts

Has been reading multiple newspapers since his student days.
Wrote letters to the editor about concerns and social problems as a student.
Became influenced by local journalists in Muzaffarpur in 1987, leading him to choose journalism.
Started as a local correspondent for Patliputra Times under editor Manikant Thakur.
Freelanced for Dharmyug, Saptahik Hindustan, Janshakti, Dinmaan, and Ravivar.
Earned Rs 50 per article published in Janshakti.
Briefly worked at Uttarkaal in Guwahati in 1988 but resigned after two months due to differences.
Returned to Patna after rejecting another offer from Purvanchal Prahari in Guwahati.
Wrote articles on a freelance basis for Jansatta and Amar Ujala.
Worked as a reporter for Amar Ujala for four years starting in 1990.
Directed the show Rubaru at B.A.G. Films in 1994.
Worked as a senior producer at Aaj Tak for a year in 2002.
Played a pivotal role in the success of Pol Khol, Red Alert, and Sansani on Star News.
Managed News 24 channel from 2007 to 2014.
Led relief campaign for Bihar flood victims in 2010.
Joined India TV as a managing editor from 2014 to 2017.
Accused in 2016 of tweaking news to favor a political party but addressed the issue on social media.
Featured among Bihar's 50 most powerful people by Fem magazine in 2016.
Worked briefly at TV9 Bharatvarsh in 2019.
Delivered a TEDx speech in 2020.
Active on his YouTube channel since 2020.
Passion for cooking and shares food pictures on social media.
Enjoys gardening and shares information about plants on his YouTube channel.
Often shares pictures of his pet dog, Laila, on social media.