Bio/Wiki
Full Name | Rana Ayyub Khan |
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Physical Stats & More
Height | 168 cm |
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Weight | 60 kg |
Eye Color | Black |
Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
College/University | Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, India |
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Educational Qualifications | Post Graduation in Social Communications and Media from Jamia Millia Islamia |
Personal Life
Religion | Islam |
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Hobbies | Traveling, Reading, Listening to Music |
Family
Father | Mohd. Ayyub Waquif | ||||
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Mother | Name Not Known | ||||
Siblings |
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Career
Profession(s) | Journalist, Author, Columnist |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
She was born into an upper-middle-class family in Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir. | |
Her primary education was completed in Srinagar. | |
She pursued her Post Graduation in Social Communications and Media in New Delhi. | |
Ayyub has experience in filmmaking and radio shows. | |
In 2008, she became an Investigations and Political Affairs Journalist at Tehelka. | |
Previously, she worked as a freelancer with various news channels. | |
Ayyub received the 'Sanskriti Award' for journalism excellence in October 2011. | |
She resigned from Tehelka in 2013 due to a dispute with Tarun Tejpal. | |
Her investigation of alleged Gujarat fake encounters was recognized by Outlook magazine as a top global story. | |
Ayyub is a close friend of Bollywood actress Richa Chadha. | |
She portrayed a journalist in the 2016 film "Chalk n Duster." | |
A strong critic of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's BJP government, she remains vocal about it. |