Afshan Anjum Age, Wiki and Bio

Afshan Anjum

Quick Info

ProfessionTV Journalist
NationalityIndian
BirthplaceNew Delhi

Bio/Wiki

ProfessionTV Journalist, Anchor, Blogger
College/University
  • Delhi University
  • Cardiff University/Prifysgol Caerdydd, Wales, UK

Physical Stats & More

Height165 cm
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

BA Hons in Journalism1996-1999
Course in Broadcast Journalism2006

Personal Life

Zodiac signLibra
HometownNew Delhi
Food HabitNon-Vegetarian

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Family
HusbandDanish Aziz (director at DKZ associates)
Parents
FatherName Not Known (works at Avery India Ltd)
MotherName Not Known
ChildrenSon - Zizou (image in husband's section)
SiblingsTwo elder brothers. One works as a scientist at the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, and the other is a businessman

Career

Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • Best Television Event (2007) by ITA
  • Madhav Jyoti Alankar Award (2009)
  • NT Award for ‘Best Sports Presenter in Hindi’ (2008, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014)
  • Humanity Foundation & Aditya Birla Group Award (2018)
  • International Women Achievers Award (2018)
Some Career Highlights
  • Started as a sports correspondent with Aaj Tak in January 1999
  • Joined NDTV in January 2003 as a news editor (sports)
  • Hosted popular cricket events like India’s Tour of Pakistan in 2004, ICC World Cup Cricket tournaments 2007, 2011, 2015
  • Columnist, writer, and blogger at The Kashmir Monitor in 2019
  • C4D consultant for UNICEF India in September 2020

Some Lesser Known Facts

Awarded the prestigious Chevening Scholarship in 2006 while studying Broadcast Journalism.
Co-hosted the sports news program ‘Kissa Cricket Ka’ alongside Navjot Singh Sidhu in 2008.
Moved to Jammu & Kashmir post-marriage.
Embraced motherhood in her late 30s.