Anjana Om Kashyap is an Indian journalist and anchor. She is the executive editor of the Indian news channel Aaj Tak and is known for her shows Halla Bol and Aaj Tak Ki Khas Report.
Anjana Om Kashyap Age, Birthplace and Schooling
Anjana Om Kashyap was born on 12 June 1975 (age 47 years; as in 2023) in Ranchi, the capital of Jharkhand, India. Her zodiac sign is Gemini. She did her schooling from Loreto Convent School, Ranchi. She did her Honors in Botany from Delhi.
Anjana Om Kashyap Education, Family and Caste
University and Post Graduate in Social Work from Delhi School of Social Works. Then she did a Diploma course in Journalism from Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi. Anjana Om Kashyap was born in the name of former Defense Officer Late Dr. Om Prakash Tiwari’s house was born. Anjana is from a Bhumihar Brahmin family.
Anjana Om Kashyap Husband
She is married to Mangesh Kashyap, who is the CVO of South Delhi Municipal Corporation. They have a son and a daughter.
Anjana Om Kashyap Career and Controversy
Anjana Om Kashyap started her journalism career in 2003 with Doordarshan’s show Aankhen Dekhi. She has worked in famous TV news channels. She worked with Zee News for five years and then moved to News 24 in 2007. She also worked for Star News before joining Aaj Tak .
She has hosted the famous TV shows like Badi Baadeh and Do Tuk. She has also been doing election discussions on Rajtilak and Dil Ke Dil Mein Kya Hai on Aaj Tak. Anjana Om Kashyap was found in the controversy surrounding the film Padmavat (2018). After an argument with Rohit Sardana, when she made an illegitimate statement that currently a descendant of Queen Padmavati, herself speaks English and has a modern lifestyle, she has no moral right to portray Rani Padmavati in the film. was not. However, Anjana Om Kashyap faced huge backlash from people for her illogical words.
Aaj Tak asked a question from Ashok Singhal, a journalist, to Smriti Irani , an Indian politician who was addressing a speech at the University of Delhi. She asked why at such a young age she was met by the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi. HRD and even there was an issue on her degree, whether she was a graduate or not.
What was the reason for her appointment as the HRD Minister? Smriti Irani considered it a sexist question. Anjana Om Kashyap was criticized for being a mute spectator. Trending #ShameOnAajTak on Twitter and facing criticism from Anjana Om Kashyap.
Anjana Om Kashyap Awards and Recognitions
- Reporter of the Year at the National Television Awards.
- Awarded for Best Anchor by ITA in 2014.
- Awarded for Best Anchor by ENBA Awards in 2015.
- Awarded for Best Anchor by IMWA Awards in 2015.
- Conferred with India Today Chairman’s Award of Excellence.
- Awarded for Excellence in Journalism by PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Facts about Anjana Om Kashyap
- Anjana Om Kashyap is born of Bihari ethnicity.
- Anjana Om Kashyap is also known as AOK.
- Her debate show on News 24 was a very popular show.
- Kashyap is associated with various NGOs and has been involved in helping resettlement colonies and getting justice for child rape victims.
- Anjana has covered various major national issues such as the Nirbhaya rape case and the story of the prince of Kurukshetra, who was in a borewell for 48 hours.
- Anjana Om Kashyap had also given UPSC exam several times but could not clear the exam despite being qualified for interview twice.
- She earns a salary of around INR 1 Crore per year.
- In 2012, when she was reporting on the Delhi gangrape case, she faced street molestation