Palki Sharma Age, Wiki and Bio

Palki Sharma

Quick Info

ProfessionJournalist
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth29/05/1982
Age42 years
BirthplacePilani, Rajasthan, India

Bio/Wiki

Real NamePalki Sharma Upadhyay

Physical Stats & More

Height1.70 m
Weight65 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

Master's DegreeCommunication and Journalism from ICG
Certified C1 French LearnerAlliance Francaise de, Delhi

Personal Life

Zodiac SignGemini
Hobbies
  • Reading books
  • Cooking
  • Interior Designing
HometownDelhi, India
SchoolLoreto Convent, Tara Hall, Shimla

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date2008

Family

HusbandSanket Upadhyay
Children
DaughterManya Upadhyay
SonExists
Parents
FatherName Not Known
MotherName Not Known
Siblings
SisterSanchita

Career

Previous Engagements
  • Doordarshan - News Anchor
  • Hindustan Times - Staff Writer
  • CNN-News18 - Anchor and Senior Editor
  • IBN Live - Book Reviewer and Online Chats
  • iTv Network - Anchor and Journalist
Awards
  • Best News Reader Award (2007)
  • Best International News Show in English award for Gravitas (2020)

Favourites

Books
  • Indian Summer by Alex Von Tunzelmann
  • Angela's Ashes by Frank Mc Court
  • The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison
  • In Other Rooms and Other Wonders by Daniyal Mueenuddin
  • Love In A Blue Time by Hanif Kureishi
AttireSaree

Some Lesser Known Facts

Palki Sharma Upadhyay resigned from WION News channel on September 2, 2022.
She comes from a privileged family, with a father who is a former cricketer and a mother who is a beautician.
Her journalism journey began in 2002 at Doordarshan.
Passionate about sarees, she established the saree brand called Revya.
Palki Sharma Upadhyay is recognized for her coverage of Iraqi refugees and Tibetans residing in India.