Quick Info
| Profession | Journalist, TV Anchor, Author |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 05/12/1974 |
| Age | 51 years |
| Birthplace | Jitwarpur village in East Champaran district, Bihar |
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Ravish Kumar Pandey |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 183 cm |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Salt & Pepper |
Educational Qualification(s)
| BA in History | Deshbandhu College, University of Delhi |
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| MA in History | Deshbandhu College, University of Delhi |
| M.Phil. | Delhi University |
| Post-graduate diploma in Journalism | Indian Institute of Mass Communication |
| High School | Loyola High School, Patna |
Personal Life
| Religion | Hinduism |
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| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
| Hobbies | Reading, Writing, Listening to old Hindi Songs |
| Address | Village-Jitwarpur, PO.-Pipra, PS.-Govindganj, District-East Champaran, Bihar-845419 |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Affairs/Girlfriends | Nayana Dasgupta (History Teacher) |
| Spouse | Nayana Dasgupta |
Family
| Father | Baliram Pandey |
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| Mother | Yashoda Pandey |
| Siblings | Brajesh Kumar Pandey (Politician) |
| Spouse | Nayana Dasgupta |
| Children | 2 |
Career
| Field | Journalism |
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| Joined | 1994 |
| Designation | Senior Executive Editor at NDTV India |
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| Associated With | NDTV India |
| Awards, Honours, Achievements |
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| Note | Resigned from NDTV on 30/11/2022 following the acquisition of NDTV by Adani Group |
| Previous Designation | Senior Executive Editor at NDTV India |
| Employment Duration at NDTV | 1994 to 2022 |
| Current Venture | YouTuber with over 10 million subscribers (reached milestone on 05/05/2024) |
Favourites
| Teacher | Late Parthasarathi Gupta (History Professor of Delhi University) |
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| Actor | Amitabh Bachchan |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Ravish Kumar is a well-known Hindi journalist recognized for his distinctive monologues on the show Prime Time. | |
| 2. Hailing from Bihar, he comes from a humble background. | |
| 3. After attending a convent school in Patna, he moved to Delhi for higher education. | |
| 4. His brother, Brajesh Kumar Pandey, is actively involved in politics in Bihar. | |
| 5. Ravish Kumar frequently faces death threats, primarily from right-wing extremists. | |
| 6. He is the creator of 'Laprek,' a unique style of writing micro-fiction stories. | |
| 7. His documentary 'While We Watched' was honored at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2022. | |
| 8. After attending Loyola High School in Patna, he moved to Delhi for higher education. | |
| 9. He is also a satirist, poet, blogger, and podcaster at Radio Ravish. |