Boria Majumdar Age, Wiki and Bio

Boria Majumdar

Quick Info

ProfessionJournalist
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth08/03/1976
Age48 years
BirthplaceKolkata, West Bengal, India

Bio/Wiki

Zodiac signPisces
HometownKolkata, West Bengal, India
ReligionHindu
Food HabitNon-vegetarian

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolThe Frank Anthony Public School, Kolkata
College/University
  • Presidency College, University of Calcutta
  • St John’s College, Oxford University
Courses
  • Graduation in History
  • Post Graduation in Modern History
  • DPhil on the Social History of Indian Cricket

Personal Life

Address203/1, Bidhan Sarani, Kolkata, West Bengal - 700006

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date20/12/2004

Family

SpouseSharmistha Gooptu (a chronicler of Indian cinema)
ChildrenDaughter - Aisha Gooptu Majumdar
Parents
FatherName not known
MotherName not known
Siblings
SisterRochona Majumdar

Career

Profession(s)
  • Journalist
  • Academician
  • Author
Awards
  • Best English Anchor Award by ENBA (2020)
  • Gold Award by ENBA for Backstage With Boria in the Best English Talk Show Category (2021)
  • Bronze Award by ENBA for Backstage With Boria in the Best English Talk Show category (2022)
ControversyIn 2022, Boria Majumdar was banned for 2 years for intimidating Indian wicket-keeper Wriddhiman Saha.

Some Lesser Known Facts

Achieved degree in History.
Awarded Rhodes scholarship for DPhil in Social History of Indian Cricket.
Co-wrote Sachin Tendulkar's autobiography 'Playing It My Way'.
Authored 'Eleven Gods and a Billion Indians'.
Conducted interviews with sports legends such as Kapil Dev, MS Dhoni, and more.
Hosted events and exhibitions focusing on sports.
Promotes Yoga and loves pets.
Published books including '1971: The Beginning of India’s Cricketing Greatness' and 'Dreams of a Billion: India and the Olympic Games'.
Established Cristorian Sports and RevSportz.