Bio/Wiki
| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| Profession | Journalist |
| Famous For | Hosting the talk show “We The People” on NDTV for 16 years |
Physical Stats & More
| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 163 cmin meters- 1.63 min feet inches- 5’ 4” |
| Weight (approx.) | in kilograms- 65 kgin pounds- 143 lbs |
| Figure Measurements (approx.) | 34-26-36 |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Awards, Honours, Achievements | □ Won the Chameli Devi Jain Award for Outstanding Women Mediaperson in 2008□ Named in the list of 100 ‘Global Leaders of Tomorrow’ by the World Economic Forum in 2001 and 2008□ Ramnath Goenka Award for Journalist of the Year in 2005□ Awarded the Best TV News Anchor (English) at the first Indian News Television Awards in 2007□ Won the Journalist of the Year Award by the Commonwealth Broadcasting Association□ In 2008, she won the Indian News Broadcasting Award for the Most Intelligent News Show Host□ In 2008, she was awarded the Padma Shri, the 4th highest civilian honour, by theManmohan SinghGovernment□ She received the C.H. Mohammed Koya National Journalism Award in 2009□ In 2012, she won the Personality of the Year Award by Association for International Broadcasting |
Personal Life
| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | 18 December 1971 (Saturday) |
| Age (as of 2023) | 52 Years |
| Birthplace | New Delhi |
| Zodiac sign | Sagittarius |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | New Delhi |
| School | Modern School, New Delhi |
| College/University | □ St. Stephen’s College, New Delhi□ Jamia Millia Islamia Mass Communication Research Center, New Delhi□ Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism, New York |
| Educational Qualification(s) | □ Graduate in English Literature from St. Stephens College, New Delhi□ Masters in Mass Communication from Jamia Millia Islamia Research Center, New Delhi□ Masters Degree in Journalism from Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism, New York |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Caste | Brahmin |
| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
| Hobbies | □ Travelling□ Reading□ Music |
| Controversies | □ While covering the 2002 Gujarat riots, she violated the guidelines of the Press Council of India by identifying the victims as Hindus and Muslims.□ During the 2008 Mumbai Terror Attacks, Barkha Dutt and many other journalists were accused of negligent reporting; as during their live reporting, the terrorists took advantage of the security personnel’s exact location.□ In November 2010, during the Radia Tapes Controversy in the 2G Scam, Barkha Dutt’s conversations with Niira Radia were leaked and she became the face of the Radia Tapes Controversy. Barkha Dutt apologised later.□ On 27 July 2016, Barkha Dutt tweeted aboutArnab Goswami, stating that she is ashamed to be from the same industry as him. This tweet was a response to Arnab Goswami’s statement, demanding a strict response action against the “pseudo-secular and pro-Pakistan” journalists. Barkha was criticised for this tweet as Arnab had not named anyone and still Barkha took a jibe at him. |
Relationships & More
| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| Marital Status | Divorced |
Family
| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| Husband/Spouse | 1st Husband-Mr Mir2nd Husband-Dr Haseeb Drabu |
| Children | None |
| Parents | Father- S.P. Dutt (Air India Official)Mother- Prabha Dutt (Journalist) |
| Siblings | Brother- NoneSister- Bahar Dutt (Younger; Journalist) |
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