Barkha Dutt is an Indian author and journalist. She is known for her anchoring and news when she was at NDTV and Tiranga TV. Later on, she decided to quit the channel and moved to her own news channel. Her news channel is Mo Jo Story, and she is working there. For her skills, she was awarded the Padma Shri in the early days.
| Full Name | Barkha Dutt |
| Known for | Hosting the Talk Show |
| Date of Birth | 18 December 1971 |
| Birthplace | New Delhi |
| Hometown | New Delhi |
| Age | 53 |
| Father | S.P. Dutt (Air India Official) |
| Mother | Prabu Dutt (Journalist) |
| Siblings | Bahar Dutt (Younger Sister, Journalist) |
| Height | 5’4” |
| Weight | 65 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Education | Graduated |
| School | Modern School |
| College | Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism, New York |
| Profession | Journalist |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Zodiac Sign | Saggitarius |
| Hobbies | Reading, Painting, Traveling |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Barkha Dutt First Husband | Mr Mir |
| Barkha Dutt Second Husband | Dr Haseeb Drabu |
| Barkha Dutt Children | – |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Net Worth | INR 5 Crore |
Barkha Dutt’s Early Life
She was born in New Delhi to S.P. Dutt (Air India Official) and Prabha Dutt. Her mother plays a vital role in her upbringing and her career in journalism. She also has a younger who is also a journalist at CNN IBN.
Barkha Dutt’s education is from Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism, New York. She also went to St. Stephen’s College, Delhi to complete a Bachelor of Arts and Jamia Millia Islamia for a Master of Arts.
Barkha Dutt’s Personal Life
Barkha Dutt’s husband was Mr Mir. Barkha Dutt’s husband Haseeb Drabu is her second husband. As of now, she is divorced. Ravish Kumar and Barkha Dutt’s relationship is not in the news. She has no children in her life from both marriages.
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Barkha Dutt Measurements
| Height | 5’4” |
| Weight | 65 kg |
| Body | 34-26-36 |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Barkha Dutt Controversy
- In 2010, she had a controversy with OPEN and Outlook publishing transcripts between Nira Radia. She also has discussions with senior politicians and journalists. The CBI said that they had 5851 phone conversations with Radia.
- In 2019, she disputed the disciplinary grounds and was sacked for speaking out in internal emails against the staff members.
Barkha Dutt’s Net Worth
The net worth of Barkha Dutt is estimated at Rs 5 Crore. She has earned her life through her journalism skills. In 2000, she was awarded the Chameli Devi Jain Award for Outstanding Women media persons. In 2008, she got the Padma Shri Manmohan Singh for her courage in covering the 2004 tsunami.
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FAQ
1. What happened to Barkha Dutt?
Barkha Dutt was the news anchor and reporter at NDTV and Tiranga TV. Now, she is running her digital business and news channel. It is Mo Jo Story and she is creating vibes at the platform.
2. Why is Barkha Dutt famous?
Barkha is famous because of her 20 years of journalism experience. She is India’s best journalist who has served her over 20 years of life. She is the founder of Mo Jo Story and a column with the Hindustan Times and Washington Post. Along with that, she was also nominated for the Emmy reporter and won 40 plus international awards.
3. Is Barkha Dutt leftist?
No, she is not a leftist. She is no longer using leftist rhetoric. She left her own personality in the right wing of the politics.
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