Vinod Dua
| Vinod Dua | |
|---|---|
 Vinod Dua in Jan Gan Man Ki Baat | |
| Born |
11 March 1954 New Delhi, India |
| Education | Hans Raj College, University of Delhi |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Spouse(s) | Padmavati Dua |
| Children | Mallika Dua, Bakul Dua |
| Awards |
Padma Shri (2008) BD Goenka |
Vinod Dua (born 11 March 1954) is an Indian media personality. He has seen and been associated with Indian television’s transition from a government controlled, black and white, single-channel entity to the present-day multi-channel transnational satellite TV industry. A veteran of thousands of hours of telecasting, Vinod Dua is an anchor, political commentator, election analyst, producer and director.
He was awarded the Padma Shri for Journalism in 2008 by the Government of India.[1]
On 14 Oct 2018, as a part of the ongoing Me Too movement in India film director Nishtha Jain in her facebook post accused Dua of stalking, slobbering and sexually harassing her in June 1989.[2] Dua's daughter Mallika Dua said that she will let her father fight his battle and will stand by him.[3]
Early life
Vinod Dua’s early upbringing was in the refugee colonies of Delhi. His family migrated from Dera Ismail Khan after the independence of India in 1947. He graduated with a degree in English Literature from Hans Raj College and obtained his master's degree in literature, both from the University of Delhi. Ap Ke Liye was anchored by Vinod till 1984. 1984 was a landmark in the career of Vinod since he anchored Doordarshan.123
He used to host a daily morning show on Sahara TV in 2000-03 called Pratidin.[4][5]
Awards
- The first electronic media journalist awarded by esteemed BD Goenka Award for excellence in journalism in 1996.[6]
- Awarded the Padma Shri for Journalism in 2008.[7]
- D. Litt. "Honoris Causa" from ITM University, Gwalior in 2016.
Aired in the past
- Janvani
- Parakh
- Khaba
- Zayka India Ka
Currently Airing
Jan Gan Man ki Baat on thewire.in
References
- ↑ "The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Main News". The Tribune (Chandigarh). Retrieved 28 August 2016.
- ↑ "#Metoo: Mallika Dua's father Vinod Dua accused of sexual harassment, 'slobbered' the face of a filmmaker". dna. 14 October 2018. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
- ↑ "#MeToo movement: Mallika Dua reacts on sexual misconduct accusations on father Vinod Dua - Times of India ►". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
- ↑ https://thewire.in/143486/the-wire-vinod-dua-redink-lifetime-achievement-award/
- ↑ http://hindi.webdunia.com/media-signature/vinod-dua-journalism-ndtv-india-114100100050_1.html
- ↑ Gulfnews: Talk time
- ↑ NDTV.com: Barkha Dutt, Vinod Dua get the Padma Shri