Quick Info
| Profession | Journalist |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Birthplace | Kanpur, India |
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Sonal Mehrotra Kapoor |
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Physical Stats & More
| Eye Color | Black |
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| Hair Color | Black |
Personal Life
| Religion | Hinduism |
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| Hobbies | Watching movies, Listening Songs |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Affairs/Boyfriends | Not Known |
| Husband/Spouse | Ankit Kapoor (Works at Nestle) |
| Marriage Date | 2016 |
Career
| Senior Editor and Anchor of Health and Wellness at the India Today Group, leading the launch of a first-of-its-kind platform anchored in trust and the principle 'to inform, not influence.'[2] | |
| Over 17 years of experience as a journalist, focusing on putting people at the heart of storytelling, blending editorial expertise, digital innovation, and science-backed conversations to simplify health and wellness.[2] | |
| Previously hosted for NDTV, a renowned Hindi news channel in India, where her rapid rise to fame began.[1] | |
| Received accolades for exclusive reporting on the JNU incident despite facing challenges. | |
| In 2016, awarded the Dr Q H Khan Excellence Award by senior journalist Saba Naqvi. | |
| In 2017, selected as one of the ten women to receive the Dr Kalam Award at a Jamia Nagar event. | |
| Previously worked as Associate Editor and Principal Anchor at NDTV, where she started in 2010. | |
| Chief Correspondent and Anchor at NDTV. | |
| Top Nominee for the Asian Television Awards in Singapore for rigorous coverage of the Nirbhaya case. | |
| Awarded NT Young Journalist of the Year award. | |
| Awarded ENBA Young Journalist of the Year award in 2020. | |
| Served as moderator at FICCI Global Young Leaders Summit in 2020 on the topic 'Youth: The Changing Face of Politics'. | |
| Harvard-certified nutritionist. |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Sonal married Ankit Kapoor, employed at Nestle, in 2016. | |
| 2. She resides in New Delhi with her husband. | |
| 3. Her rapid rise to fame began when she started hosting for NDTV, a renowned Hindi news channel in India. | |
| 4. Sonal received accolades for her exclusive reporting on the JNU incident despite facing challenges. | |
| 5. In 2016, she was awarded the Dr Q H Khan Excellence Award by senior journalist Saba Naqvi. | |
| 6. She was selected as one of the ten women to receive the Dr Kalam Award at a Jamia Nagar event in 2017. | |
| 7. Sonal is passionate about movies and enjoys listening to music. | |
| 8. Her rapid rise to fame began when she started hosting for NDTV in 2010, a renowned Hindi news channel in India. | |
| 9. She was widely praised for her trailblazing reporting on several issues in the country. | |
| 10. She has provided extensive coverage of the global pandemic, vaccines, coronavirus and its variants on NDTV FYI. | |
| 11. Joined NDTV as a News Correspondent in August 2011. |