Quick Info
| Profession | Journalist, News Anchor |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 18/03/1964 |
| Age | 62 years |
| Birthplace | Muzaffarpur, Bihar |
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Bio/Wiki
| Punya Prasun Bajpai is a prominent Indian journalist and news anchor known for his investigative reporting and in-depth analysis of socio-political issues. | |
| He is the Executive Editor at Aaj Tak and has over 29 years of experience in electronic and print media. | |
| Bajpai is the only journalist to have received the Ramnath Goenka award twice for Hindi print and electronic media. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 165 cm |
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| Weight | 70 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Studied at Jamia Millia Islamia | |
| Studied at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) |
Personal Life
| Born to Manikant Vajpayee, an IAS Officer, in Muzaffarpur, Bihar. | |
| His journalism focuses on investigative reporting, politics, governance, and social justice. |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Not Known |
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| Affairs/Girlfriends | Not Known |
Family
| Father | Manikant Vajpayee (IAS Officer) |
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Career
| Debut | 1996 |
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| Religion | Hinduism |
| Hobbies | Writing, Reading |
| Current Position | Executive Editor at Aaj Tak |
| Notable Career Positions | Prime-time Anchor and Editor at Zee News (4 years), Editor-in-Chief at Sahara Samay (2007), Host of Masterstroke on ABP News (2018, resigned August 1) |
| Awards | Ramnath Goenka Award for Hindi print and electronic media (2005–06) |
| Books Authored |
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Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/prasunbajpaiofficial/ | |
| https://twitter.com/punyaprasunbajpaiindia | |
| YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXCG3leC3eHChlU2OPWMk_A |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Punya Prasun Bajpai is an Indian Journalist and Executive Editor at Aaj Tak. | |
| 2. He has over 20 years of experience in electronic and print media. | |
| 3. Bajpai has worked with media agencies like Jansatta, Sunday Observer, Sunday Mail, Lokmat, Zee News, and NDTV. | |
| 4. In 2003, he left Aaj Tak to join NDTV. | |
| 5. Before returning to Aaj Tak, he spent four years at Zee News as a prime-time anchor and editor. | |
| 6. He was among the top ten most active Indian journalists on Twitter in 2015. | |
| 7. Bajpai is also an author of several books. | |
| 8. During the 2001 Indian Parliament attack, he anchored live coverage for five hours. | |
| 9. He was honored with the Ramnath Goenka award for Hindi print and electronic media in 2005-06 and 2007–08. | |
| 10. He is the only journalist to have received the Ramnath Goenka award twice. | |
| 11. He has authored books including 'Raajneeti Meri Jaan', 'Disaster: Media and Politics', 'Sansad: Loktantra ya nazron ka dhokha', and 'Aadivasiyon par TADA'. | |
| 12. He began hosting Masterstroke on ABP News in April. | |
| 13. In 2007-2008, he served as Editor-in-Chief of Sahara Samay. | |
| 14. He is known for fearless questioning and in-depth analysis of socio-political issues. | |
| 15. His journalism focuses on investigative reporting, politics, governance, and social justice. | |
| 16. He has over 29 years of experience in electronic and print media. | |
| 17. He hosted the weekday show '10 Tak' at Aaj Tak. |