Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Tarun J Tejpal |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 180 cm |
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| Weight | 75 kg |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | White |
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| Graduation | Economics |
Personal Life
| Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
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| Hometown | Jalandhar, Punjab, India |
| Religion | Hinduism |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married | ||||
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| Spouse | Geetan Batra (m. 1985-present) | ||||
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Family
| Father | Late Inderjit Tejpal (Army Personnel) | ||||
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| Mother | Late Shakuntala Tejpal | ||||
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Career
| Summary | Started career in 1980s with 'The Indian Express', worked at 'India Today' and 'Outlook', founded 'India Ink' in 1998, founded 'Tehelka.com' in 2000, founded 'Tehelka' magazine in 2007. | ||
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Favourites
| Actor | Amitabh Bachchan |
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| Writer | V S Naipaul |
| Destination | Nainital |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| Born into a modest Punjabi family with an army background. | |
| Had a keen interest in world history and affairs during childhood. | |
| Was more interested in sports than studies in childhood. | |
| Met his wife during college days in Chandigarh. | |
| Never went to college to get his degree. | |
| Started his career in the 1980s with 'The Indian Express', later joined 'India Today' and 'Outlook'. | |
| Founded 'Tehelka.com' in 2000, known for sting operations. | |
| Offered a ticket before the 2004 elections but refused due to disinterest in politics. |
