Sumit Awasthi (Singer) Height, Weight, Date of Birth, Age, Wiki, Biography, Girlfriend and More
Sumit Awasthi is an Indian journalist and news presenter. He has been associated with the field of journalism for more than 2 decades. He has worked with channels like Aaj Tak, News18 India and Zee News in his career. Sumit is one of the most popular news anchors in the country.
Birth & Family
Sumit Awasthi was born in Gautam Budhnagar, Uttar Pradesh. He is the son of Suresh Awasthi and Sheela Kapoor. His father worked as a journalist with the ‘Indian Information Service’ at All India Radio.
Sumit did his schooling from Kendriya Vidyalaya, Indore. He enrolled in Holkar Science College, Indore to pursue a bachelor’s degree in science. Later, he did his post graduation in journalism from Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Delhi. Sumit wanted to join the Indian Army from his school time, but he could not succeed in it.
Bio
Real Name | Sumit Awasthi |
Nick Name | Sumit |
Profession | Journalist and News Anchor |
Date of Birth | Not Known |
Age | Not Known |
Birth Place | Gautam Budhnagar, Uttar Pradesh |
Nationality | Indian |
Home Town | Indore, Madhya Pradesh |
Family | Mother : Sheela Kapoor Father : Suresh Awasthi Wife : Alokanand Sen Awasthi Son : Satvik Awasthi and Second son name not known |
Religion | Hinduism |
Address | Noida, India |
Career
Awasthi started his journalism career as a writer in print newspapers like Pioneer, Navbharat Times and Jansatta. After completing his post-graduation in journalism, he did a journalism internship in Jansatta. His career as a journalist and anchor began in 1997 with Zee News. Later, he worked with one of India’s top-notch news channels like Aaj Tak and IBN7. Since November 2018, Awasthi has been associated with ABP News Channel as an editor in ABP News.
Education Details and More
School | Kendriya Vidyalaya, Indore |
College | Holkar Science College, Indore Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Delhi |
Educational Qualification | Post Graduate |
Active Years | 1997-Present |
Awards | Dadasaheb Phalke Excellence Award (2019) Madhav Jyoti Puraskar (2012) |
Physical Stats and More
Height | 5′ 9″ feet |
Weight | 75 Kg |
Body Shape | Chest: 40 inches Waist: 34 inches Biceps: 14 inches |
Eye Colour | Black |
Hair Colour | Black |
Hobbies | Travelling, Reading, Listening music |
Personal Life
Sumit is married to Alokanand Sen Awasthi, and the couple is blessed with two sons. One of his sons is named Satvik Awasthi.
Marital Status and More
Marital Status | Married |
Marriage Date | Not Known |
Controversies | None |
Salary(approx) | Not Available |
Net Worth | Not Available |
Social Media Presence
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Wikipedia | Not Available |
Some Facts About Sumit Awasthi
- Sumit Awasthi is brought up in Indore, Madhya Pradesh.
- His father Suresh Awasthi worked as a news journalist at All India Radio.
- He started his career in 1997.
- He enjoys traveling, gardening and playing snooker.
- Awasthi is non-vegetarian.
- Sumit has received many other prestigious awards in the field of journalism, including ‘Dadasaheb Phalke Excellence Award’ which he got in 2019.
एबीपी न्यूज़ के एंकर @awasthis को मिला 'जर्नलिस्ट ऑफ द ईयर' का अवार्ड#Journalistoftheyearhttps://t.co/zk2H3L5XwC pic.twitter.com/YGzhLwmHQs
— ABP न्यूज़ हिंदी (@abpnewshindi) April 22, 2019
- He has also appeared as an expert in Sony TV channel’s popular show “Kaun Banega Crorepati”.
- Awasthi has received one of the Madhav Jyoti Puraskar in 2012 as the best reporter in the field of journalism.
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