Palki Sharma

Journalist

Indian Pilani, Rajasthan, India

Quick Info

ProfessionJournalist
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth29/05/1982
Age43 years
BirthplacePilani, Rajasthan, India

Latest News about Palki Sharma

01/05/2025

Palki Sharma Upadhyay provided unabashed opinions and live reporting during Operation Sindoor amid the 2025 India-Pakistan diplomatic crisis. Her coverage grabbed significant attention for its bold stance on the escalating tensions. This highlighted her reputation as a journalist unafraid to voice strong views without raising her tone.

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Bio/Wiki

Real NamePalki Sharma Upadhyay

Physical Stats & More

Height1.70 m
Weight65 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

Master's DegreeCommunication and Journalism from ICG
Certified C1 French LearnerAlliance Francaise de, Delhi

Personal Life

Hobbies
  • Reading books
  • Cooking
  • Interior Designing
SchoolLoreto Convent, Tara Hall, Shimla

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date2008

Family

HusbandSanket Upadhyay
Children
  • Manya Upadhyay
  • Exists
Parents
FatherFormer cricketer
MotherBeautician
SiblingsSanchita

Career

Previous Engagements
  • Doordarshan - News Anchor
  • Hindustan Times - Staff Writer
  • CNN-News18 - Anchor and Senior Editor
  • IBN Live - Book Reviewer and Online Chats
  • iTv Network - Anchor and Journalist
  • WION - Managing Editor and Anchor (2019-2022)
  • Firstpost - Anchor and Host of Vantage
Awards
  • Best News Reader Award (2007)
  • Best International News Show in English award for Gravitas (2020)
  • TV Anchor of the Year at the IAA Leadership Awards (2021)
  • Bharat Asmita Jana Jagaran Shreshta Award for best use of Mass Media/NGO (2023)

Favourites

Books
  • Indian Summer by Alex Von Tunzelmann
  • Angela's Ashes by Frank Mc Court
  • The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison
  • In Other Rooms and Other Wonders by Daniyal Mueenuddin
  • Love In A Blue Time by Hanif Kureishi
AttireSaree

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Palki Sharma Upadhyay resigned from WION News channel on September 2, 2022.
2. She comes from a privileged family, with a father who is a former cricketer and a mother who is a beautician.
3. Her journalism journey began in 2002 at Doordarshan.
4. Passionate about sarees, she established the saree brand called Revya.
5. Palki Sharma Upadhyay is recognized for her coverage of Iraqi refugees and Tibetans residing in India.
6. Journalism was not her initial career choice; she was encouraged by her father to pursue medicine but chose to study English language instead.
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