Shekhar Gupta

Journalist

Indian Palwal, Haryana

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ProfessionJournalist
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth26/08/1957
Age68 years
BirthplacePalwal, Haryana

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Bio/Wiki

Famous ForHosting the NDTV talk-show; Walk The Talk

Educational Qualification(s)

College/UniversitySchool of Communication Studies, Panjab University
Educational QualificationBachelor of Journalism

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism
CasteVaishya (Bania)
Food HabitVegetarian

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsNeelam Jolly
Family
WifeNeelam Jolly (Social Worker)
ChildrenNot Known
ParentsNames Not Known
Money Factor
SalaryINR 10 crores per annum

Career

Awards/Achievements
  • Honoured with the 1984 American Society of Newspaper Editors (ASNE) Fellowship at the Tufts University and The New York Times
  • Received Inlaks Young Journalist of the Year Award in 1985
  • GK Reddy Award for Journalism in 1997
  • Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed Memorial Award for National Integration in 2006
  • Honoured with Padma Bhushan in 2009 for his contribution to journalism
Controversies
  • Accused of tax evasion, fraud, and being involved in the Commonwealth Games Scam
  • Sued founder of Outlook India magazine, Vinod Mehta
  • Accused by Taslima Nasreen of changing article headline
  • Named in the Enforcement Directorate's supplementary charge sheet in Augusta Westland Scam

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Joined India Today as Editor-in-Chief in 2015.
2. Established The Print, a digital media news company, in August 2017.
3. Started as a cub reporter at The Indian Express in Chandigarh in 1977.
4. Reported on the Gulf War of 1991 in Baghdad.
5. Published a book, Anticipating India, comprising writings from his column National Interest.
6. Stepped down from The Indian Express in 2015.
7. Released a book featuring 25 significant political interviews from the show Walk The Talk in 2017.
8. Co-founded The Print digital media company with Barkha Dutt in 2017.
9. Rebranded his talk show to Off The Cuff, transitioning to live audience interviews.
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