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Ravish Kumar was born on 5 December, 1974 in Jitwarpur, East Champaran, Bihar, India, is an Indian journalist and anchor (born 1974). Discover Ravish Kumar'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 49 years old?
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Journalist |
Age |
49 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius |
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5 December, 1974 |
Birthday |
5 December |
Birthplace |
Jitwarpur, East Champaran, Bihar, India |
Nationality |
India
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He is a member of famous Journalist with the age 49 years old group.
Ravish Kumar Height, Weight & Measurements
At 49 years old, Ravish Kumar height not available right now. We will update Ravish Kumar's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Ravish Kumar's Wife?
His wife is Nayana Dasgupta
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Nayana Dasgupta |
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2 |
Ravish Kumar Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Ravish Kumar worth at the age of 49 years old? Ravish Kumar’s income source is mostly from being a successful Journalist. He is from India. We have estimated Ravish Kumar's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Under Review |
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Journalist |
Ravish Kumar Social Network
Timeline
Ravish Kumar (born Ravish Kumar Pandey; 5 December 1974) is an Indian journalist, author and media personality.
He was the Senior Executive Editor of NDTV India.
He hosted a number of programmes including the channel's flagship weekday show Prime Time, Hum Log, Ravish Ki Report, and Des Ki Baat.
Kumar was born on 5 December 1974 in Jitwarpur village in East Champaran district of Bihar, to He obtained his high school education from Loyola High School, Patna.
Later he moved to Delhi for higher studies.
He graduated from Deshbandhu College, affiliated with the University of Delhi.
Eventually he enrolled in post-graduate diploma in Hindi Journalism from the Indian Institute of Mass Communication.
From 1994 to 2022, he was employed by NDTV India, eventually as Senior Director.
He hosted several programmes including the channel's flagship weekday show Prime Time, Hum Log, Ravish Ki Report and Des Ki Baat.
He has received death threats in the past for his journalism.
On 30 November 2022, he resigned from NDTV a day after the channel's founders and promoters Prannoy Roy and Radhika Roy resigned as directors on the board of RRPR Holding Private Limited (RRPRH).
Since 2022, he runs his news channel on YouTube.
Kumar was the subject of the 2023 documentary While We Watched directed by Vinay Shukla.
He was included in the list of 100 most influential Indians (2016) by The Indian Express and also named journalist of the year by Mumbai Press Club.
Kumar was awarded the Honorary Title for Freedom of Expression for his critical and independent journalism in India by the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) and the Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB) in Brussels, Belgium on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, 2023.
Kumar is married to Nayana Dasgupta who teaches history at the Lady Shri Ram College, University of Delhi.
He has been two times recipient of the Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Award (2017, 2013) for the broadcast category in the Hindi language.
The list continues with Gauri Lankesh Award for Journalism, first Kuldip Nayar Journalism Award (2017), Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi Award for Hindi Journalism and Creative Literature (for 2010, awarded in 2014).
Kumar has twice been conferred with Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Award for the Best Journalist of the Year and became the fifth Indian journalist to receive the Ramon Magsaysay Award in 2019.
Kumar has been conferred various awards for his work in journalism including the Ramon Magsaysay Award (2019).