Aamir Rafiq Peerzada
| Aamir Rafiq Peerzada | |
|---|---|
 Aamir Rafiq Peerzada-2015 | |
| Born |
4 April 1991 Bandipora,Kashmir |
| Occupation | Journalist & Filmmaker |
| Notable credit(s) | Ramnath Goenka Award 2015, Redink Award 2016, Redink Award 2017 |
Aamir Rafiq Peerzada is an Indian journalist and documentary filmmaker. He has worked with NDTV as a reporter and producer till March 2017. In 2015, he filmed a challenging journey to the top of Mount Everest during the April 2015 Nepal earthquake.[1] The documentary Operation Everest - Summiteers to Saviours[2] was later made using the footage recorded by Peerzada and his team. He has also produced documentary films Lighting the Himalayas[3] and Siachen-Journey to the World’s highest Battlefield[4].
Early life and education
Peerzada was born in 1990s in Kashmir. His father was killed by unknown gunmen in 2002.[5] Peerzada did his schooling from Jawaher Navodaya Vidyalaya Baramulla and then joined University of Kashmir for Bachelors in Science. He later studied Broadcast Journalism from IndiaCan Chandigarh.
Award and honours
- Ramnath Goenka Award for excellence in Journalism 2015[6]
- Red Ink award 2016- Excellence in Indian Journalism under Sports category[7]
- Red Ink award 2017- Excellence in Indian Journalism under Science and Innovation category[8]
Recent work
- (2015) Operation Everest - Summiteers to Saviours NDTV
- (2016) Lighting The Himalayas NDTV
References
- ↑ "Blog: Frozen Bodies, Snow Stained With Blood at Everest Base Camp".
- ↑ "The Indian Army's Operation Everest".
- ↑ "Lighting The Himalayas Initiative Powers Up Phugtal Monastery".
- ↑ "Blog: A 60-km Trek to the World's Highest Battlefield, Siachen".
- ↑ "Aamir Rafiq bags second RedInk award for Excellence in Journalism". risingkashmir.com. 10 June 2017.
- ↑ "Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Awards". expressindia.indianexpress.com.
- ↑ Rathod, Pranav. "Pressclub Mumbai". MumbaiPressclub.
- ↑ Rathod, Pranav. "Pressclub Mumbai". MumbaiPressclub.