Neelam Sharma was one of the most popular Indian news anchors, who mainly rose to fame with DD National’s prime time news show during 1995–2005. Neelam was also one of the founding members of DD News.
Wiki/Biography
Neelam was born in 1969 (Age: 50 years, at the time of death). Neelam completed her graduation from Lady Shri Ram College for Women, New Delhi. After graduation, he did a Diploma course in Journalism from the Indian Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi and then he did a Master of Journalism from the Center for Mass Communication Research – Jamia Millia Islamia University, New Delhi.
Family, Caste and Husband
Neelam was born in a Brahmin family, she spent most of her life in New Delhi. She is survived by her husband and 15 year old son.
livelihood
Neelam started her career as a news anchor with Doordarshan in the year 1995 and became a household name with DD National’s prime time news show.
Neelam Sharma anchoring on DD India
Apart from working as a news anchor, Neelam also hosted, wrote and directed a few shows for DD News, some of her most popular shows on DD News include ‘Charcha Mein’, ‘Ehsaas’ and ‘Tejaswini’ .
Neelam Sharma. Hosting the show ‘Tejaswini’ on DD News
She was one of the founding members of Doordarshan’s news channel, DD News. Until his death in 2019, he worked with Doordarshan for two and a half decades.
Neelam became one of the most popular faces of Doordarshan, apart from her anchoring skills, she was also appreciated for her traditional attire look – silk saree, bindi with open hair.
Neelam Sharma is anchoring a news show on DD News
Neelam Sharma is anchoring a news show on DD India
award
• Half Population Women Achievers Award 2010
• Media Maharathi 2013
• KPS Gill “Fearless Indian” Award 2017 for excellence in journalism
• Nari Shakti Award 2019
Neelam Sharma receiving Nari Shakti Award from President Ramnath Kovind
Death
On 17 August 2019, Neelam Sharma died of bronchopneumonia (a type of pneumonia, a condition that causes inflammation in the lungs) at a private hospital in Noida. Doordarshan News officially informed about Neelam’s demise by tweeting.
#DDNews We mourn the demise of our dear colleague Neelam Sharma. A founding anchor with an association of over 20 years #ddnewsHe performed brilliantly in many roles. Her pioneering efforts from ‘Badi Charcha’ to ‘Tejaswini’ have won accolades including Nari Shakti Awards pic.twitter.com/dYKv3S4aCe
– Doordarshan News (@DDNewsLive) 17 August 2019
Here is a short news bulletin clip from DD News featuring Neelam Sharma:
DD News paid tribute to its most popular news anchor with a special show, here is the video:
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