Quick Info
| Profession | Journalist |
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| Nationality | British-Iranian |
| Date of Birth | 21/07/1973 |
| Age | 53 years |
| Birthplace | Tehran, Iran |
Latest News about Ramita Navai
10/05/2026
Ramita Navai was associated with the BAFTA TV Award-winning current affairs documentary Gaza: Doctors Under Attack, which drew attention because the BBC had previously dropped the film before its scheduled broadcast. After the win, she publicly criticized censorship concerns around the documentary and defended its editorial significance.
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Bio/Wiki
| Description | Award-winning investigative journalist known for human rights reporting in dangerous environments, having reported from over 45 countries. She has won two Emmy Awards, two Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Awards, and two Royal Television Society Awards, among other accolades. |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5' 6" |
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| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Medium Brown |
Educational Qualification(s)
| College/University | City, University of London |
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| Degree | Master's degree in journalism |
| High School | Putney High School |
Personal Life
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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| Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
Family
| Father | Kourosh Navai |
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| Mother | Laya Navai |
| Siblings | Ramin Navai (British Ambassador to Paraguay) |
Career
| Field | Journalism | ||||||||||||||||
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| Specification | Documentary Making, Investigative Journalism, Author | ||||||||||||||||
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Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/senoritaramita/ | |
| https://twitter.com/ramitanavai |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Ramita Navai is a British-Iranian investigative journalist, documentary maker, and author. | |
| 2. She was born in Tehran and grew up in London after the Iranian Revolution. | |
| 3. Ramita aspired to become a foreign correspondent and began her journalism career in Iran. | |
| 4. She dedicated time as a teacher at a foundation school in south Tehran. | |
| 5. While undercover for reporting, Ramita's team faced threats from gangsters multiple times. | |
| 6. Reporting on the earthquake in Iran was a harrowing experience in her career. | |
| 7. Ramita authored books like 'City of Lies: Love, Sex, Death, and the Search for Truth in Tehran,' receiving numerous awards. | |
| 8. She co-wrote 'Shifting Sands: The Unravelling of the Old Order in the Middle East' with fifteen other authors. | |
| 9. In January 2022, Ramita Navai collaborated with Aurra Studios in London, hosting the podcast 'The Line of Fire.' | |
| 10. Her graduating film on transsexual legislation in the UK won the national Young Broadcast Journalist of the Year Award. | |
| 11. She began her career as the Tehran correspondent for The Times. | |
| 12. She worked as a freelancer for IRIN News (now The New Humanitarian) covering UN humanitarian stories. | |
| 13. She has been detained by Iranian authorities several times during her reporting career. | |
| 14. She has reported from over 40 countries and made over 30 documentaries. | |
| 15. She began her career in 2003 as the Tehran correspondent for The Times. | |
| 16. She is an alumna of Putney High School. |