Richa Anirudh

Journalist

Indian Shyam Shah Medical College, Rewa, Madhya Pradesh

Quick Info

ProfessionJournalist
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth31/05/1975
Age50 years
BirthplaceShyam Shah Medical College, Rewa, Madhya Pradesh

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Bio/Wiki

Profession(s)
  • Journalist
  • RJ
  • Talk Show Host
  • Author
  • Editor
  • Podcaster
  • Social Worker
  • Digital Creator
  • Motivational Speaker

Physical Stats & More

Height172 cm
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

School
  • Seventh Day Adventist School, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh
  • St. Francis Convent School, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh
  • Christ The King College, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh
College/University
  • Behari Degree College, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh
  • APTECH Computer Institute, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh
Educational Qualification
  • Graduation in Science
  • A Masters Diploma in Computer Software Development

Personal Life

ReligionHindu
Hobbies
  • Travelling
  • Reading
  • Listening to Music

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date1997

Family

HusbandAniruddha Thatte
ChildrenAyesha Thatte (Born as Ishita Thatte)
Parents
FatherDr. Harish Badal (Doctor)
MotherRekha (Homemaker)
Siblings
  • Yashh Badal
  • Tapas Badal

Career

Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • Selected among 12 best anchors of next-generation across all the Indian news channels by Pitch Magazine (2004)
  • Best Anchor’s award by Ekta Mission (2005)
  • Amity Media Excellence Award for being the most promising young female journalist (2010)
  • Awards won by her show ‘Zindagi Live’
  • ‘Best Talk Show’ by indiantelevision.com for six seasons
  • ‘Best Talk Show’ by the Indian Television Academy
  • Ladli Media Award for gender sensitivity by UNFPA
  • UK government’s Chevening Gurukul Scholarship (2012)
  • Devrishi Naarad Patrakaar Sammaan (2019)
Career Milestones
  • 1996: Started career as freelance anchor with DD-National, hosting 'Ankur'
  • 1997: Moved to Ajmer after marriage, worked as trainee journalist with Dainik Navjyoti
  • 2001: Returned to Delhi, worked as Office Administrator for Pt. Ravi Shankar, then anchored for DD Sports and ETV Urdu
  • 2001: Selected as Radio Jockey in AIR FM
  • 2002: Joined Zee News as reporter and news journalist
  • 2005: Joined Channel 7 (IBN7) as special correspondent and news anchor
  • 2007-2013: Hosted talk show 'Zindagi Live' on IBN7
  • 2011: Began serving as expert advisor on Kaun Banega Crorepati
  • 2014: Became RJ on 92.7 BIG FM
  • 2014-2016: Hosted breakfast show 'Dilli Meri Jaan' on 92.7 BIG FM
  • 2017: Brought back 'Zindagi Live' on ETV as 'Zindagi Live Returns'
  • Present: Hosts 'Big Heroes' on 92.7 BIG FM and produces/anchors YouTube podcast 'Zindagi With Richa'

Favourites

Favourite FoodGolgappe
Favourite ActorAmitabh Bachchan
Favourite ActressWaheeda Rehman
Favourite ColourWhite
Favourite Travel DestinationKashmir

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Richa was born in Rewa, Madhya Pradesh, into a middle-class family.
2. Her family relocated to Uttar Pradesh shortly after her birth and settled in a small Primary Health Centre (P.H.C.) in Mundha Pande.
3. They later moved to Dhanaura in the Moradabad district of UP.
4. At the age of 6, Richa's family moved to Jhansi due to her father's job transfer.
5. She excelled in arts and actively engaged in co-curricular activities during her school years.
6. After completing her Masters Diploma, Richa shifted to Delhi and began working at SPIC MACAY.
7. In 1996, she commenced her career as a freelance anchor on DD-National, hosting the program "Ankur."
8. After marriage in 1997, she moved to Ajmer and worked as a trainee journalist with Dainik Navjyoti.
9. She has served as an expert advisor on Kaun Banega Crorepati since 2011.
10. She founded Jamghat – Chat For Change and Jamghat Pathshala to support underprivileged children and inspire youth.
11. She is the producer and anchor of the YouTube podcast Zindagi With Richa.
12. Since 2014, she has been an RJ on 92.7 BIG FM, presenting shows like Dilli Meri Jaan and Big Heroes.
13. She is the Editor in Chief of School LIVE magazine.
14. She started an NGO called Meri Laadli to empower young girls through education and skill development.
15. She hosted the show Betiyan on India News, interviewing women achievers.
16. She has been on the jury of the Global Teacher Prize.
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