Neelum Sharma
Born7 March 1969
Died17 August 2019(2019-08-17) (aged 50)
NationalityIndian
Alma materLady Shri Ram College

Indian Institute of Mass Communication

Jamia Millia Islamia
Occupation(s) News Anchor, Journalist
Years active1995 to 2019
SpouseAnil Kapoor (Not to be confused with the actor of the same name)
ChildrenNeelabh Kapoor
AwardsAadhi Abadi Women Achievers Award 2010

Media Maharathi 2013

Nari Shakti Puraskar 2019

Neelum Sharma (7 March 1969 – 17 August 2019)[1] was an Indian anchor who was most well known as one of the founding anchors of Doordarshan and was a recipient of the Nari Shakti Puraskar, the highest civilian award for woman in India.[2][3]

Life

Dr. Rashmi Tiwari (right) one of the Tejaswinis with Neelam Sharma (left)

Through her show Tejaswini, Neelum focused on women achievers of India.[2] She was also a documentary filmmaker, having over 60 films to her name.[4] She started her career with Doordarshan in 1995 and was associated with the channel for over 20 years.[5] She died on 17 August 2019 at the age of 50 due to cancer.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Veteran Doordarshan News Anchor Neelum Sharma Passes Away at 50 After Battling Cancer". News18. 17 August 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Doordarshan Anchor and Nari Shakti Award Winner Neelum Sharma passes away". DD News. 17 August 2019. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
  3. ^ "Veteran DD News anchor Neelum Sharma is no more". Exchange4Media. 17 August 2019. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
  4. ^ "Neelum Sharma, senior DD News anchor, passes away, journalists pay tributes". News Nation. 17 August 2019. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
  5. ^ "DD News anchor Neelum Sharma passes away". The Indian Express. 17 August 2019. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  6. ^ "Veteran DD News anchor Neelum Sharma dies". Press Trust of India. 17 August 2019. Archived from the original on 17 August 2019.


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