Sudhir Chaudhary

Journalist, News Anchor, Editor

Indian Haryana

Quick Info

ProfessionJournalist, News Anchor, Editor
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth18/06/1974
Age51 years
BirthplaceHaryana

Latest News about Sudhir Chaudhary

15/05/2025

Sudhir Chaudhary joined DD News as Editor-in-Chief after leaving Aaj Tak in April 2025. Prasar Bharati signed a contract worth 15 crore rupees with him to revamp the state-owned Hindi news channel. He began hosting the prime-time show Decode on DD News starting May 15, 2025.

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Bio/Wiki

SchoolNot Known
CollegeInstitute of Mass Communication, New Delhi

Physical Stats & More

Height172 cm
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

DiplomaJournalism
Bachelor of ArtsBachelor of Arts

Personal Life

Hobbies
  • Travelling
  • Reading
ReligionHinduism
CasteJat

Relationships & More

Sexual orientationStraight
Marital StatusMarried
SpouseNiti Chaudhary
ChildrenOne

Family

FatherName
MotherName
SpouseNiti Chaudhary
ChildrenOne

Career

SummarySudhir Chaudhary is an Indian journalist who has worked at several Hindi and Marathi news channels in various key positions including senior editor and CEO of Zee News. He joined DD News as Editor-in-Chief in 2025 and currently hosts the prime-time show Decode.
Notable Achievements
  • Received Ramnath Goenka Award for Excellence in Journalism for his interview with the friend of the Delhi December 16 gang-rape victim.
  • Received Ramnath Goenka Award for Excellence in Journalism in 2013 for his interview with the friend of the Delhi December 16 gang-rape victim.
  • Covered significant events including the Kargil War and the 2001 Indian Parliament attack.
  • Hosted popular prime-time shows including Daily News & Analysis (DNA) on Zee News and Black & White on Aaj Tak.
  • Received Ramnath Goenka Award for Excellence in Journalism in 2013 in the Hindi broadcast category for his interview with the friend of the Delhi December 16 gang-rape victim.
  • Instrumental in launching Sahara Samay, a Hindi news channel of the Sahara Group.

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Sudhir Chaudhary aspired to be a civil servant and studied for the UPSC Exam prior to starting a career in journalism.
2. He began his journey with Zee News in 1993 and reported on significant events such as the Kargil War and the 2001 Indian Parliament attack.
3. Sudhir has been associated with various controversial incidents and has encountered legal consequences.
4. His resignation as the CEO of Zee Media was announced on July 1, 2022.
5. He began his journey with Zee News in 1993 when the channel was just launched.
6. He was part of the media contingent that covered the meeting between Prime Ministers Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Pervez Musharraf in Islamabad in 2001.
7. He left Zee News in 2003 and was instrumental in launching Sahara Samay, a Hindi news channel.
8. He has been associated with various controversial incidents including extortion allegations in 2012.
9. His resignation as CEO of Zee Media was announced on July 1, 2022.
10. He worked at multiple news organizations including Live India, Mi Marathi, India TV, and WION before joining DD News.
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