Tavleen Singh

Journalist

Indian Mussoorie, Uttar Pradesh (now in Uttarakhand), India Cancer 161 cm

Quick Info

ProfessionJournalist
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth22/07/1950
Age76 years
BirthplaceMussoorie, Uttar Pradesh (now in Uttarakhand), India
Zodiac SignCancer

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20/09/2026

Journalist Tavleen Singh published The Actor, her debut work of political fiction, which follows a Bollywood star who enters politics in a future India moving toward extreme religiosity. In interviews around the release, she discussed her shift to writing fiction. The book marks a new phase alongside her long-running career in journalism and commentary.

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Bio/Wiki

ReligionSikhism
DescriptionTavleen Singh is a prominent Indian-English scholar, columnist, and political reporter. She is one of India's best-known journalists and has covered major political events and conflicts across South Asia for over four decades. She currently writes weekly columns for The Indian Express and India Today and has published her debut political novel, The Actor, in 2026.

Physical Stats & More

Height161 cm
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolWelham Girls School, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
College/University
  • New Delhi Polytechnic
  • St. Bede's College, Shimla
  • University of Delhi (Bachelor's degree in Microbiology)
  • Tata Institute of Social Sciences (Master's degree in Social Work)

Personal Life

ReligionSikhism
Political InclinationBJP (Until 2019)

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried
Affairs/Boyfriends
  • March 1980
  • Pakistani Politician, assassinated in 2011
  • Late 1980s-present
  • CEO of Hindustan Construction Company

Family

FatherSoldier
Siblings
  • Vijay Singh
  • Udaya Kaur Akoi
  • Kitten Musker
ChildrenAatish Ali Taseer (British-American writer and journalist of Indian origin)

Career

Career Highlights
  • Anchored Ek Din, Ek Jeevan, a Hindi weekly programme on STAR Plus (1997)
  • Headed Plus Channel's Delhi bureau (1990)
  • South Asia correspondent of The Sunday Times, London (1985 and 1987)
  • Special correspondent at The Telegraph (1982)
  • Junior reporter at The Statesman, New Delhi (1974)
  • Weekly columnist for The Indian Express (English), Jansatta (Hindi, Sundays), and Amar Ujala (Hindi, Mondays)
  • Covered major events including Operation Blue Star, Operation Black Thunder, elections in India and Pakistan, ethnic conflicts in Kashmir, Punjab, and Sri Lanka, and a coup in Maldives
  • Conducted first known interview with Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale
  • Anchored shows on NDTV Profit (now NDTV Prime) and appeared on various Hindi and English current affairs programs
  • Interviewed politicians like Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Bollywood stars like Amitabh Bachchan
  • Works as a freelance writer for India Today, The Indian Express, and The Hitavada
Publications
  • Messiah Modi: A Tale of Great Expectations (2020)
  • India's Broken Tryst (2016)
  • Durbar (2012)
  • Political and Incorrect (2007)
  • Lollipop Street: Why India will Survive Its Politicians (1999)
  • Kashmir: A Tragedy of Errors (1995)
  • The Actor (2026), her debut political novel about a Bollywood star entering politics in a future India
Awards and Honours
  • Chameli Devi Jain Award for Outstanding Women Journalist (1988)
  • Sanskriti Award for Journalism (1985)

Social Media

Twitterhttps://x.com/tavleen_singh

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Tavleen Singh, an esteemed Indian journalist, is known for her work as a columnist, political reporter, and author.
2. She hails from an aristocratic Sikh family.
3. As one of the early female political journalists in India, she paved the way for others.
4. A single mother, she raised her son in India.
5. She has been noted for her continued interest in Sonia Gandhi.
6. Even into her 70s, she prioritizes maintaining physical health and fitness.
7. Her father was a soldier.
8. Her maternal grandfather was one of the five Sikh contractors who helped Edwin Lutyens build New Delhi.
9. She runs Mehfil-e-Gango-Jaman, a society promoting Indian literature by supporting financially poor skilled writers in Hindi, Urdu, and Punjabi.
10. She drinks alcohol.
11. Tavleen Singh is an esteemed Indian journalist known for her work as a columnist, political reporter, and author.

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