Physical Stats & More
Height | 5' 11" (180 cm) |
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Eye Color | Black |
Hair Color | Black |
Personal Life
Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
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Hometown | Delhi, India |
Relationships & More
Sexual Orientation | Straight | ||||
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Marital Status | Married | ||||
Spouse | Ritu Dhawan | ||||
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Family
Father | Not Known | ||||
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Mother | Not Known | ||||
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Spouse | Ritu Dhawan | ||||
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Religion | Hinduism |
Career
Debut | 1985 |
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Current Position | Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of India TV, Host of Aap Ki Adalat news bulletin |
Some Lesser Known Facts
Rajat Sharma faced poverty in his childhood. | |
After completing M.Com, Sharma began his career as a researcher. | |
Janardan Thakur encouraged Sharma to start writing for a magazine. | |
Sharma worked for Onlooker Magazine at one point. | |
Currently, Sharma holds the positions of chairman and editor-in-chief at India TV. | |
He also hosts the popular news show "Aap Ki Adalat." | |
The show "Aap Ki Adalat" debuted in 1992 and remains very popular in India. | |
In 1997, Sharma tied the knot with TV producer Ritu Dhawan. | |
Sharma was honored with the Tarun Kranti Award in New Delhi on August 23, 2014. | |
In 2015, Sharma received the Padma Bhushan for his contributions to Literature and Education. | |
The President of India presented Sharma with the Padma Bhushan in March 2015. |