Quick Info
| Profession | Journalist, News Anchor, Editor |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 18/06/1972 |
| Age | 54 years |
| Birthplace | Hodal, Haryana, India |
| Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
Latest News about Sudhir Chaudhary
07/09/2026
A 20-year-old activist and UPSC aspirant filed a defamation suit in the Delhi High Court against Sudhir Chaudhary and DD News over a 27 July broadcast of Decode. The plaintiff alleges the show misidentified him and misattributed statements linked to a protest in Delhi, and the suit seeks an injunction and Rs 5 crore in damages. The court has issued notice and sought responses from Chaudhary and DD News.
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
| School | Not Known |
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| College | Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 172 cm |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Diploma | Journalism |
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| Bachelor of Arts | Bachelor of Arts |
Personal Life
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| Religion | Hinduism |
| Caste | Jat |
Relationships & More
| Sexual orientation | Straight |
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| Marital Status | Married |
| Spouse | Niti Chaudhary |
| Children | One |
Family
| Spouse | Niti Chaudhary |
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| Children | One |
Career
| Summary | Sudhir 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 serves as Editor-in-Chief of DD News, the state-owned Hindi news channel, and hosts the prime-time show Decode, which began on 15 May 2025. |
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Favourites
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| Singer | Lata Mangeshkar |
| Politician | Narendra Modi |
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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