Vikram Chandra

News Anchor

Indian New Delhi, India

Quick Info

ProfessionNews Anchor
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth23/07/1961
Age64 years
BirthplaceNew Delhi, India

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameVikram Chandra
NicknameVikram
Zodiac sign/Sun signLeo

Physical Stats & More

Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

College/Universities
  • St. Stephen's College, University of Delhi, India
  • Oxford University
  • Stanford University
  • St. Xavier's College, Mumbai
  • Pomona College, Claremont, California
  • Mayo College, Ajmer, Rajasthan
  • Johns Hopkins University
  • University of Houston
  • Columbia University Film School
Degree
Bachelor'sBA in English with concentration in creative writing from Pomona College (1984)
Master'sMA in Creative Writing from Johns Hopkins University
Master's (MFA)MFA in Creative Writing from University of Houston

Personal Life

SchoolMayo College, Ajmer, Rajasthan
ReligionHinduism
HobbyWriting

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Wife/SpouseMelanie Abrams
Marriage Year1996
Affairs/GirlfriendsNot Known

Family

FatherNavin Chandra (company president)
MotherKamna Chandra (screenwriter, playwright, and author)
SpouseMelanie Abrams

Career

Net Worth₹2 crore
Notable Positions
  • TV news magazine Newstrack (1991)
  • New Delhi Television Limited (1994)
  • Anchor of 9 O'Clock News
  • Host of The Big Fight
  • CEO of NDTV.com (2000)
  • CEO of NDTV Networks (2007)
  • CEO of NDTV Group (2011-2016)
  • Founder and CEO of Editorji Technologies (2018-present)
  • Literature and Writing Teacher
  • Independent Computer Programmer and Software/Hardware Consultant
  • Teaching Professor at UC Berkeley
  • Co-founder and CEO of Granthika Co.

Favourites

Favourite JournalistPrannoy Roy

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Mother Nandini Chandra was a well-known Indian journalist at Hindustan Times.
2. Her passion for writing and editing began in school.
3. She holds prestigious degrees from Oxford and Stanford universities.
4. She commenced her journalism career with the TV news magazine Newstrack in 1991.
5. Nandini joined NDTV in 1994 and became a Consulting Editor.
6. She earned awards as an anchor for popular shows such as '9 O'Clock News' and 'Gadget Guru'.
7. She actively supports various NDTV Campaigns.
8. Nandini Chandra authored the best-selling book 'The Srinagar Conspiracy' in 2000.
9. In 2007, she was bestowed with the 'Global Leader for Tomorrow' title by the World Economic Forum.
10. She received the 'Best Anchor' award from the Hero Honda Indian Television Academy twice.
11. From 2011 to October 2016, she served as the CEO of NDTV Group.
12. Hosted the award-winning prime time talk show 'The Big Fight' on NDTV.
13. Instrumental in setting up NDTV.com in 2000, which became one of India's top websites.
14. Resigned from NDTV in 2016 to found Editorji Technologies, a multilingual AI-powered video news platform.
15. Hosts flagship programs at Editorji including 'The India Story', providing in-depth analysis on major news events.
16. Began career in television journalism in 1991 with Newstrack.
17. Worked on prime time 9 O'Clock News and Gadget Guru technology review show.
18. Best known for award-winning anchor position on The Big Fight, one of India's top-rated talk and current affairs shows.
19. Named CEO of NDTV Networks in 2007 and CEO of NDTV Group in 2011.
20. Founded Editorji in October 2018 as a multilingual video news platform leveraging AI.
21. RPSG Group acquired 51 percent stake in Editorji in July 2020.
22. Named World Economic Forum Global Leader for Tomorrow.
23. Recognized as one of India's most prominent TV news anchors.
24. Mother was a successful screenwriter noted for contributions to Indian cinema.
25. Inspired by the autobiography of James Skinner, the Irish Raja of Hansi in Haryana, a legendary nineteenth-century Anglo-Indian soldier, for Red Earth and Pouring Rain.
26. While writing Red Earth and Pouring Rain, worked as a computer programmer and software/hardware consultant with clients including oil companies, non-profit organizations, and the Houston Zoo.
27. Worked with renowned authors John Barth at Johns Hopkins University and Donald Barthelme at the University of Houston.
28. Story 'Dharma' was included in Year's Best Fantasy and Horror (St. Martin's Press, 1998).
29. Two stories published in Paris Review and The New Yorker.
30. Netflix series adaptation of Sacred Games released worldwide in 190 countries on July 6, 2018, with Chandra as executive producer.
31. Co-wrote screenplay for Indian feature film Mission Kashmir, released in 2000.
32. Geek Sublime explores topics including machismo of male nerds, Silicon Valley's Indian Mafia, and algorithmic nature of Sanskrit.
33. Avid amateur student of pre-modern Indian literature, aesthetics, philosophy, Sanskrit, languages, and history.
34. Founder of Editorji Technologies, a multilingual AI-powered video news platform.
35. Hosts flagship programs including The India Story at Editorji.
36. Covered Kashmir conflict as journalist, forging his journalistic reputation.
37. Former CEO of NDTV Group.
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