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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?
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| Occupation |
Journalism |
| Age |
64 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Taurus |
| Born |
23 April 1959 |
| Birthday |
23 April |
| Birthplace |
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Nationality |
India
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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.
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Who Is Nikhil Wagle's Wife?
His wife is Meena Karnik
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Meena Karnik |
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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 |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Journalist |
Nikhil Wagle Social Network
Timeline
Nikhil Wagle is an Indian journalist, columnist and author from Maharashtra.
Nikhil Wagle started his media career in 1977 as a freelance reporter.
He later joined Dinank, a Marathi newsweekly, in Mumbai.
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.
In 1982, he started his own publishing house and started a new magazine called Akshar.
In 1983, he started a sports magazine Shatkar with Sandeep Patil as editor.
He also published some Gujarati language magazines.
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.
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.
For this reason, his office was attacked by the party's supporters' multiple times, beginning in 1991.
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.
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.
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.
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.
In November 2016, he resigned from Maharashtra1.
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.
