Bio/Wiki
Real Name | Neelum Sharma |
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Famous For | Being the Doordarshan News Prime Time Anchor |
Physical Stats & More
Height | 165 cm |
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Personal Life
Date of Death | 17/08/2019 |
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Place of Death | At a private hospital in Noida |
Death Cause | Bronchopneumonia (A type of pneumonia, a condition that causes inflammation of the lungs) |
Nationality | Indian |
Hometown | New Delhi, India |
Religion | Hinduism |
Caste | Brahmin |
Hobbies | Listening to Music, Reading books and Novels |
Relationships & More
Marital Status | Married |
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Affairs/Boyfriends | Not Known |
Family
Husband | Name Not Known | ||||
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Children |
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Father | Not Known | ||||
Mother | Not Known |
Career
Debut | As a News Anchor: DD News (1995) |
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Awards & Honours |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
Neelam Sharma was a senior anchor and news presenter at DD News, the national news channel in India under Prasar Bharati. | |
In the 1990s, she gained popularity as the face of Doordarshan through her prime time news show on DD National. | |
She hosted notable programs like Charcha Mein, Ehsaas, and Tejaswini. | |
From 2012 to 2018, she hosted the annual Bharatiya Chhatra Sansad event organized by MIT-SOG in Pune. | |
Neelam Sharma was known for appearing in traditional Indian attire, wearing sarees and leaving her hair open. | |
Besides anchoring, she also wrote and directed shows for Doordarshan. | |
On August 17, 2019, Doordarshan News officially announced her passing. | |
A special tribute show in memory of Neelam Sharma was aired on DD News. |