Age, Biography and Wiki

Nikhil Wagle was born on 23 April, 1959 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, is an Indian journalist (born 1959). Discover Nikhil Wagle's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 64 years old?

Popular As N/A
Occupation Journalism
Age 64 years old
Zodiac Sign Taurus
Born 23 April 1959
Birthday 23 April
Birthplace Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Nationality India

We recommend you to check the complete list of Famous People born on 23 April. He is a member of famous Journalist with the age 64 years old group.

Nikhil Wagle Height, Weight & Measurements

At 64 years old, Nikhil Wagle height not available right now. We will update Nikhil Wagle's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.

Physical Status
Height Not Available
Weight Not Available
Body Measurements Not Available
Eye Color Not Available
Hair Color Not Available

Who Is Nikhil Wagle's Wife?

His wife is Meena Karnik

Family
Parents Not Available
Wife Meena Karnik
Sibling Not Available
Children Not Available

Nikhil Wagle Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Nikhil Wagle worth at the age of 64 years old? Nikhil Wagle’s income source is mostly from being a successful Journalist. He is from India. We have estimated Nikhil Wagle's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
Salary in 2023 Under Review
House Not Available
Cars Not Available
Source of Income Journalist

Nikhil Wagle Social Network

Instagram
Linkedin
Twitter Nikhil Wagle Twitter
Facebook Nikhil Wagle Facebook
Wikipedia Nikhil Wagle Wikipedia
Imdb

Timeline

Nikhil Wagle is an Indian journalist, columnist and author from Maharashtra.

1977

Nikhil Wagle started his media career in 1977 as a freelance reporter.

He later joined Dinank, a Marathi newsweekly, in Mumbai.

1979

In 1979, when the editor of Dinank resigned, the publisher asked 19-year-old Wagle to become the managing editor.

Wagle later became the editor-in-chief of Dinank.

Subsequently, he went to Pune, and joined Kirloskar Group, which owned a couple of magazines at that time.

However, within one month, he quit his new job and came back to Mumbai.

1982

In 1982, he started his own publishing house and started a new magazine called Akshar.

1983

In 1983, he started a sports magazine Shatkar with Sandeep Patil as editor.

1985

In 1985, he started a film magazine Chanderi, which was first edited by Rohini Hattangadi and then by Gautam Rajadhyaksha.

He also published some Gujarati language magazines.

1989

Wagle started anchoring in 1989.

After doing shows for Doordarshan, he turned a socio-political commentator and worked in Various private channels.

He was also the anchor of the talk show Amne Samne.

1990

In 1990, he established the Marathi and Hindi newspaper Mahanagar.

He also served as the editor of the Marathi version of the newspaper (Aapla Mahanagar).

He became a noted critic of the political party Shiv Sena and its chief Bal Thackeray.

1991

For this reason, his office was attacked by the party's supporters' multiple times, beginning in 1991.

1994

In 1994, he criticized the Maharashtra legislators for paying fawning tributes to a deceased MLA accused of having criminal connections.

When he refused to apologize to the legislators for the critical comments, he was imprisoned for a week.

2000

In mid-2000s, Wagle joined the Network 18 group.

He became the editor-in-chief of IBN Lokmat, a Marathi news channel.

He hosted the show Aajcha Sawal.

2004

In August 2004, the Shiv Sena supporters beat him up and blackened his face with engine oil for being critical of the party leader Narayan Rane (who later joined Indian National Congress).

Wagle also brought out more than 80 books in the capacity of a publisher.

2014

He resigned in July 2014.

He received the Sanskriti Award as a member of the IBN-Lokmat editorial team.

Soon after leaving IBN-Lokmat Wagle joined Maharashtra 1 new channel as the editor in chief.

Many coworkers of Wagle left the network with him to join Maharashtra1 news channel.

He carried his Marathi talk show Aajacha Sawal to Maaharashtra 1.

2016

In November 2016, he resigned from Maharashtra1.

2017

From 1 May 2017, Wagle started a talk show "Sadetod" on TV9 Marathi news channel.

The news channel dropped the show abruptly on July 20, 2017, as Twitted and confirmed by Nikhil.

On February 09, 2024, Nikhil Wagle's Car was Attacked by Bharatiya Janata Party's Workers with the chants of Jai Shri Ram's slogans for his remarks on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Lal Krishna Advani.

Nikhil Wagle is married to Meena Karnik, who is also a journalist and media cell convener of Aam Aadmi Party He is an atheist.