Akhilesh Anand

News Anchor, Journalist

Indian Mokama, Bihar, India

Quick Info

ProfessionNews Anchor, Journalist
NationalityIndian
BirthplaceMokama, Bihar, India
Date of Birth18/04/1981
Age45 years

Latest News about Akhilesh Anand

08/04/2025

Akhilesh Anand resigned from ABP News after nearly nine years, ending his tenure as a prominent news anchor. The resignation was confirmed in April 2025, marking a significant career transition for the veteran journalist known for hosting 'Live Bulletin' and political shows.

2025

Following his departure from ABP News, Akhilesh Anand joined Zee News as an Executive Producer, taking on a new leadership role in the newsroom. This move was widely reported in media industry outlets as a strategic shift from anchoring to production and content management.

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Bio/Wiki

EducationMA in Mass Communication
College/UniversityHindu College, University of Delhi
ReligionHinduism

Physical Stats & More

Height170 cm
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

MA in Mass Communication2004

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried

Family

SpouseMeenakshi Joshi (News Anchor at India TV)
ChildrenAaradhya Anand
Parents
FatherNames
MotherNames
SiblingsAmritesh Anand (Advocate), Amitesh Anand

Career

OverviewProminent Indian journalist and news anchor.
Previous Employments
  • Company: Outlook Magazine Position: Freelance Journalist
  • Company: Navbharat Times Position: Freelance Journalist
  • Company: Hindustan Times Position: Freelance Journalist
  • Company: Dainik Jagran Position: Freelance Journalist
  • Company: BAG Films & Media Ltd Position: Correspondent
  • Company: News 24 Position: Anchor
  • Company: Zee News Position: News Anchor
  • Company: News 24 Position: News Anchor
  • Company: ABP News Position: News Anchor
  • Company: Outlook Magazine Position: Freelance Journalist Start Date: February 2004
  • Company: Navbharat Times Position: Freelance Journalist Start Date: February 2004
  • Company: Hindustan Times Position: Freelance Journalist Start Date: February 2004
  • Company: Dainik Jagran Position: Freelance Journalist Start Date: February 2004
  • Company: BAG Films & Media Ltd Position: Correspondent Start Date: September 2005 End Date: 2008
  • Company: News 24 Position: News Anchor Start Date: 2008 End Date: 2010
  • Company: Zee News Position: News Anchor Start Date: March 2010 End Date: 2012
  • Company: News 24 Position: News Anchor Start Date: 2012 End Date: 2016
  • Company: ABP News Position: News Anchor Start Date: January 2016 End Date: 08/04/2025
Shows Hosted
  • Live Bulletin
  • 2019 Kaun Jitega
  • Kaun Banega Mukhyamantri
Awards/Honors

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Born and raised in Mokama, Bihar.
2. Began his career as an anchor at News 24 in 2008.
3. Joined ABP News in January 2016 and hosted well-received shows like Live Bulletin.
4. Born and brought up in Mokama, Bihar.
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