Rohit Sardana was born on 22 September 1979 in a typical Hindu family in Kurukshetra, Haryana. Rohit completed his schooling at a Gita Niketan Awasiya Vidyalaya in Kurukshetra. Later he pursued his bachelor’s in Psychology and Masters in Mass Communication at the prestigious Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology. Rohit Sardana Zodiac sign was Virgo. He was working as a senior anchor for AajTak at the time of his death on 30 April 2021, in Noida.
Rohit Sardana (22 September 1979 – 30 April 2021) was an Indian anchor, journalist, and editor. Sardana hosted a show called ‘Dangal’ for AajTak, where he was part of many debates as a head panellist. Rohit for Zee News hosted a debate show called ‘Taal Thok Ke. He had also produced a show ‘Karmakshetra’ during the Lok Sabha elections of 2014, where Sardana assessed the MPs. Later in the show, Sardana used to create a “report card” based on their respective performance in their respective constituencies.
Rohit Sardana Biography
Full Name | Rohit Sardana |
Full Name in Hindi | रोहित सरदाना |
Profession/Occupation | Journalist/News Anchor |
रोहित सरदाना Age | 44 years |
Rohit Sardana DOB (Date of Birth) | 22 September 1979 |
Date of Death | 30 April 2021 (Rohit Sardana Passed Away) |
Death Cause | Heart Attack after Covid-19 |
Mother Tongue | Hindi |
Nationality | Indian |
Zodiac | Virgo |
Birthplace | Kurukshetra, Haryana |
Physical Stats
Rohit Sardana was not only blessed with an influential voice as a News Anchor but also had a very mesmerizing personality, which very quickly attracted the audience’s attention. He, as a News Anchor, fits handsomely in his cliche.
To know his Physical Stats, refer to the table given below.
Height in centimeters | 178 CMS |
Height in meters | 1.78 m |
Height in feet and inches | 5 feet 10 inches |
Weight | 74 kg |
Weight in pounds | 163 pounds |
Hair Color | Black |
Eye color | Black |
Body shape | Oval |
Also Check: Aaj Tak News Anchor List
Rohit Sardana Salary, Net Worth
News Anchor Rohit Sardana salary is 1 Crore+, and his total net worth of 1 Million USA, in Indian rupees 7.5 Crore.
Net worth | 1 Million USA |
Rohit Sardana Salary | 1 Crore+ |
Rohit Sardana Family
Rohit Sardana was married to Pramila Dixit on 29th January 2007. And His wife Pramila Dixit is an Indian journalist, writer, radio presenter, poet, blogger, and columnist by profession. The couple has two daughters together, and the daughter name is Mitthu and Kashi. Rohit Sardana is survived by his mother and a brother who is a Computer Science engineer.
There is very much less known about Rohit Sardana’s parents, and Rohit never disclosed any details regarding their parents. Rohit+Sardana completed his schooling at Gita Niketan Awasiya Vidyalaya in Kurukshetra, Haryana. Later, he pursued his bachelor’s in Psychology at Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology University in Kurukshetra only, and he pursued his Masters in Mass Communications.
School | Gita Niketan Awasiya Vidyalaya |
College | Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology |
Degree/graduation | Psychology/Mass communication |
Father’s Name | Yet to Update |
Mother’s Name | Yet to Update |
Wife Name | Pramila Dixit |
Daughters Name | Mitthu and Kashi |
Relationship Status | Married |
Rohit Sardana Marriage Life
Rohit Sardana married Pramila Dixit. Pramila Dixit is a writer, Poet, Journalist, columnist, Radio Presenter, and blogger by profession. He never disclosed his past relationships and girlfriend, and it remains unknown. Rohit had left behind two beautiful daughters, Nandini and Kashi.
Favourite Things of Rohit Sardana
Rohit loves watching movies, and one of his favorite hobbies is reading books in his free time. Rohit’s favorite actor is Amitabh Bachchan, whose favourite actress is unknown. Besides movie actors, he also loves canines, and his favourite animal is Dog.
Favourite Actor | Amitabh Bachchan |
Favourite Actress | Yet to Update |
Favourite Sports | Yet to Update |
Rohit Sardana Career, Show, and Awards
- Rohit won NT award for best anchor.
- ENBA Award for Best Anchor
- Also he won Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi Award for Hindi Journalism.
- In 2019, Kalam Innovation in Governance Award (KIGA).
Controversy
Rohit Sardana raised a controversy when he posted a tweet on 16th November 2017, which said ‘it is unfair to put the word sexy before the Hindu goddesses and deities, and not on the deities of any other religion, like Prophet Muhammad, Ayesha, Fatima, mother Mary. This tweet raised massive controversy on Twitter, and people came on road to protest against Rohit Sardana.
Cause of Death
Rohit Sardana took his last breath at the Metro hospital in New Delhi, at 11 AM. The reason for his death was cardiac arrest. Rohit was also corona positive and he conveyed this news to his fellow news Journalist on 24th of April 2021, he was recuperating from it, but he did not recover from it, but on 30th April 2021 morning his health started to deteriorate and he was admitted to intensive care Care Unit, yet he got passed away at 11 AM. The news of his death had sent a wave of shock in every direction. The whole Journalist world and the political world couldn’t believe this news.
PM Narendra Modi’s Tweet on Rohit Sardana’s Death
Rohit Sardana left us too soon. Full of energy, passionate about India’s progress and a kind hearted soul, Rohit will be missed by many people. His untimely demise has left a huge void in the media world. Condolences to his family, friends and admirers. Om Shanti.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 30, 2021
Indian PM Narendra Modi was unfortunate to hear about the death of Rohit Sardana, and he presented his condolences to his family, friends, and admirers in his tweet. Some influential politicians, such as Home Minister Amit Shah, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, and The chief minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath ji expressed their condolences through his twitter handle.
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Fact About Rohit Sardana
- Rohit Sardana, on his Ted talk show, said that he received only Rs.3,200 stipend from the ETV Network, and to meet the daily expenses, he had to borrow Rs.5000 every month from his father.
- Rohit Sardana was a very spiritual person and frequented the temples. He also launched a campaign for donations for the cause of Ram Mandir on his Facebook account.
- Rohit Sardana wanted to become an Actor from the days of his childhood, and he even performed in theatre in 1997.
- Rohit had started their journalism career as an All India Radio announcer, where he used to work 2-11 PM, side by side, along with his study in college.
- At the beginning of his career as an Anchor, he offered to cover Gujarat assembly elections, and he had to learn Gujarati for this from scratch.