Jagwinder Patial Age, Wiki and Bio

Jagwinder Patial

Quick Info

ProfessionJournalist
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth2/05/1973
Age51 years
BirthplaceJalandhar, Punjab, India

Physical Stats & More

Height175 cm
Weight80 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolGovt. Model Sr. Sec. School, Sector-19, Chandigarh (GMSSS-19)
College
  • DAV College, Sector-10, Chandigarh
  • Panjab University, Chandigarh
  • Pal Rajendra College, Mumbai
Qualifications
  • Graduation in Arts from DAV College
  • Post Graduation in History from Panjab University
  • Diploma in Journalism from Pal Rajendra College

Personal Life

HometownVillage- Panyal, District-Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India
ReligionHinduism

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
SpouseMeghna Patial (Housewife)
Children
SonNone
Daughters2

Family

FatherMartyr Amin Chand (ASI, Chandigarh Police)
MotherShanti Devi
Siblings
BrotherNarinder Patial (Elder Brother- Inspector in Chandigarh Police)
Sister1 elder sister

Career

Professional Journey
  • Started career with Indian Express
  • Worked for Jansatta, Amar Ujala, and Dainik Bhaskar
  • Joined Star News in 2005 as head correspondent
  • Promoted to Senior Editor in 2008
  • Promoted to Executive Editor in 2015
  • Headed team at ABP Sanjha
  • Led reporting with Ankit Gupta during Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh's rape case

Some Lesser Known Facts

Amin Chand, a former Indian Army and Chandigarh Police member, lost his life during Punjab Militancy.
Worked with multiple newspapers before becoming part of Star News.
Made a notable contribution to reporting on important incidents.
Set to head the upcoming Punjabi news channel from ABP.