Deepak Chaurasia Age, Wiki and Bio

Deepak Chaurasia

Quick Info

ProfessionJournalist/News Anchor
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth23/12/1972
Age51 years
BirthplaceSendhwa, Barwani, Madhya Pradesh, India

Bio/Wiki

Zodiac SignCapricorn
ReligionHinduism
CasteChaurasia (OBC - Other Backward Classes)
Food HabitVegetarian

Physical Stats & More

Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolGovernment High School, Sendhwa
College/University
  • Government Holkar Science College, Indore
  • Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), New Delhi
Qualifications
  • Bachelor of Science (BSc) (Indore)
  • Diploma in Mass Communication (Delhi; 1991-1992 batch)

Personal Life

Hobbies
  • Cooking
  • Travelling

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Family
Wife/Spouse
NameAnasuya Roy
ProfessionJournalist
Children
SonNone
Daughters
  • Alokrita
  • Taara (adopted)
Parents
FatherLakshman Prasad Chaurasia (deceased, school principal)
Siblings
SisterArchana Chaurasia (elder, married to Ashok Chaurasia)

Career

Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • 2015: Best Editor-in-Chief of the Year - Hindi at the ENBA Awards
  • 2016: Giants International Award
  • 2017: Achievement & Excellence Award in Media
  • 2019: Suryadatta National Award
Companies
  • Name: DC News and Views Private Limited Role: Co-founder
Work Experience
  • Aaj Tak (Co-founder)
  • DD News (Consulting Editor)
  • STAR News/ABP News
  • India News (Editor-in-Chief)
  • News Nation (Editor-in-Chief)

Social Media

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/deepakchaurasia28/
Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/deepak.chaurasia.944
YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@DeepakChaurasia-uc7rb/featured
Twitterhttps://x.com/DChaurasia2312

Some Lesser Known Facts

Studied in schools near Sendhwa, Barwani district, Madhya Pradesh.
Awarded Chevening scholarship for UK studies post-graduation.
Began journalism career in 1993 at Sanjha Lokswami.
Reported on Kashmiri Hindus' exodus from the Kashmir Valley in the 1990s.
Co-established Aaj Tak, the first private channel on DD Metro in India.
Contributed to DD News, STAR News/ABP News, and News Nation.
Hosted well-received debate programs like 'Tonight with Deepak Chaurasia.'
Conducted interviews with Indian politicians, celebrities, and sports figures.
Participated in 'Bigg Boss OTT Season 3' in 2024.