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| years_active = 2000–2021
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| spouse = Pramila Dixit (2000-2021)
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'''Rohit Sardana''' (22 September 1979 {{ndash}} 30 April 2021) was an Indian anchor, journalist, and editor. He had hosted ''Taal Thok Ke'', a debate programme of [[Zee News]] before leaving for [[Aaj Tak]] in 2017, where he anchored the prime time show ''Dangal''.
'''Rohit Sardana''' (22 September 1979 {{ndash}} 30 April 2021) was an Indian anchor, journalist, and editor. He had hosted ''Taal Thok Ke'', a debate programme of [[Zee News]] before leaving for [[Aaj Tak]] in 2017, where he anchored the prime time show ''Dangal''.<ref>{{Cite magazine |title=Senior journalist and Aaj Tak's star anchor Rohit Sardana dies of heart attack |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/senior-journalist-aaj-tak-anchor-rohit-sardana-dies-heart-attack-1796648-2021-04-30 |magazine=India Today |date=30 April 2021 |access-date=7 January 2024}}</ref>


==Early life and education==
==Early life and education==
Sardana had a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology. From 2000 to 2002, Sardana completed his academic work to earn a post-graduate degree in [[ mass communication]] from [[Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology]].<ref name=":0">{{cite magazine|last=Deepak|first=Vishwa|date=18 March 2016|title=A Former Zee News Producer Reveals Why He Left Over The Network's Coverage Of JNU|url=http://www.caravanmagazine.in/vantage/zee-news-former-producer-reveals-left-networks-coverage-jnu|publisher=Caravan Magazine|access-date=5 January 2021}}</ref>
Sardana had a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology. From 2000 to 2002, Sardana completed his academic work to earn a post-graduate degree in [[ mass communication]] from [[Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology]].<ref name=":0">{{cite magazine |last=Deepak |first=Vishwa |date=18 March 2016 |title=A Former Zee News Producer Reveals Why He Left Over The Network's Coverage Of JNU |url=http://www.caravanmagazine.in/vantage/zee-news-former-producer-reveals-left-networks-coverage-jnu |magazine=[[The Caravan]] |publisher=Caravan Magazine |access-date=5 January 2021 |archive-date=29 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201229075157/https://caravanmagazine.in/vantage/zee-news-former-producer-reveals-left-networks-coverage-jnu |url-status=live }}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
From March 2002 to July 2003, Sardana worked as a copy-editor. As a trainee copy-editor, Sardana was exposed to the technicalities of anchoring, copywriting, editing, production, and post-production work. Along with learning these skills, Sardana studied the functioning of a 24-hour news channel. Sardana worked as an assistant producer at [[Sahara Samay]] from 2003 to 2004.<ref name="jagran">{{Cite news|last=Bhati|first=Divya|date= 2 May 2021|title=RIP Aaj Tak TV Journalist Rohit Sardana passed away due to Heart Attack after suffering from Covid-19|url=https://www.jagrantv.com/en-show/rohit-sardana-biography-age-death-reason-tv-journalist-early-life-wife-son-family-and-photo-rc1018073|access-date=30 April 2021|work=jagrantv|language=en}}</ref>
From March 2002 to July 2003, Sardana worked as a copy-editor. As a trainee copy-editor, Sardana was exposed to the technicalities of anchoring, copywriting, editing, production, and post-production work. Along with learning these skills, Sardana studied the functioning of a 24-hour news channel. Sardana worked as an assistant producer at [[Sahara Samay]] from 2003 to 2004.<ref name="jagran">{{Cite news|last=Bhati|first=Divya|date=2 May 2021|title=RIP Aaj Tak TV Journalist Rohit Sardana passed away due to Heart Attack after suffering from Covid-19|url=https://www.jagrantv.com/en-show/rohit-sardana-biography-age-death-reason-tv-journalist-early-life-wife-son-family-and-photo-rc1018073|access-date=30 April 2021|work=jagrantv|language=en|archive-date=25 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210825003934/https://www.jagrantv.com/en-show/rohit-sardana-biography-age-death-reason-tv-journalist-early-life-wife-son-family-and-photo-rc1018073|url-status=live}}</ref>


Since 2004, Sardana worked at [[Zee News]] in the capacity of an executive editor, anchor, news presenter and host for the network's Hindi language programmes. He was a senior anchor at [[Aaj Tak]]. Sardana formerly worked with the [[ETV Network]] and [[Akashvani (radio broadcaster)|Akashvani]].<ref name="india2">{{cite web|url=http://zeenews.india.com/BBV/rohit_sardana.aspx|title=Biography of Rohit Sardana|access-date=13 September 2016}}</ref> Sardana also produced ''Karmakshetra'', where [[Member of Parliament|MPs]] were assessed and "report card" was created by Sardana on the work of the MPs for their respective constituency in advance of the [[2014 Indian general election]]s.<ref name="jagran" />
Since 2004, Sardana worked at [[Zee News]] in the capacity of an executive editor, anchor, news presenter and host for the network's Hindi language programmes. He was a senior anchor at [[Aaj Tak]]. Sardana formerly worked with the [[ETV Network]] and [[Akashvani (radio broadcaster)|Akashvani]].<ref name="india2">{{cite web|url=http://zeenews.india.com/BBV/rohit_sardana.aspx|title=Biography of Rohit Sardana|access-date=13 September 2016|archive-date=13 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160913123920/http://zeenews.india.com/BBV/rohit_sardana.aspx|url-status=live}}</ref> Sardana also produced ''Karmakshetra'', where [[Member of Parliament|MPs]] were assessed and "report card" was created by Sardana on the work of the MPs for their respective constituency in advance of the [[2014 Indian general election]]s.<ref name="jagran" />


He hosted a show called ''Dangal'' (translation: Arena) on Aaj Tak which featured debate panels.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Looking back, 2019: The highs and lows of Indian journalism|url=https://www.newslaundry.com/2019/12/31/looking-back-2019-the-highs-and-lows-of-indian-journalism|access-date=8 June 2020|work=Newslaundry|date=31 Dec 2019}}</ref> The show has been compared to [[Radio Rwanda]] and he was criticised for demonizing Muslims, encouraging [[jingoism]] and strengthening the Hindu-Muslim dichotomy through his show.<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Sik|first1=Zainab|last2=er|date=13 April 2020|title=Indian media is waging a holy war against Muslims. It acts like hyenas|url=https://theprint.in/opinion/indian-media-waging-holy-war-against-muslims-hyenas/400407/|access-date=8 June 2020|website=ThePrint|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Pandya|first=Parth|date=17 June 2019|title=The India-Pakistan Cricket Rivalry Is Dead. The Hype Needs to Die Too|url=https://thewire.in/sport/india-pakistan-cricket-world-cup|access-date=8 June 2020|work=The Wire}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Team|first=N. L.|title=Rohit Sardana aka walking-talking Radio Rwanda does it again|url=https://www.newslaundry.com/2018/01/29/rohit-sardana-aka-walking-talking-radio-rwanda-does-it-again|access-date=8 June 2020|website=Newslaundry|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Sidharth |first=Arjun |date=30 January 2018 |title=One tale, two narratives: Aaj Tak's reportage on Kasganj violence |url=https://www.altnews.in/one-tale-two-narratives-aaj-taks-reportage-kasganj-violence/ |work=Alt News |access-date=3 May 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Chaudhuri|first=Pooja|date=18 October 2020|title=Aaj Tak Blames Congress Bihar Polls Candidate For Jinnah Portrait Hanging at AMU Since 1938|url=https://thewire.in/communalism/aaj-tak-maskoor-usmani-bihar-election-candidate-mohammad-jinnah-amu|work=The Wire|access-date=3 May 2022}}</ref> Sardana was considered to be a part of the pro-government media establishment in India and has also been criticised for subservience towards [[Narendra Modi]] and the ruling [[Bharatiya Janata Party]].<ref name=":2">{{cite news|date=9 January 2021|title=India's pro-government media aka GODI media|url=https://english.nepalpress.com/2021/01/09/indias-pro-government-media-aka-godi-media/|work=Nepal Press|access-date=3 May 2022}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{cite news |last1=Shabbir |first1=Muhammad Tahir |title='Big success for Modi Sarkar': How news channels aired unverified news on India's 'pinpoint strikes' in PoK |url=https://www.newslaundry.com/2020/11/21/big-success-for-modi-sarkar-how-news-channels-aired-unverified-news-on-indias-pinpoint-strikes-in-pok |access-date=3 May 2022 |work=Newslaundry |date=21 Nov 2020}}</ref><ref name=":4">{{cite news |last=Chaudhuri |first=Pooja |date=16 June 2020 |title=Indian journalists quote Chinese casualties based on unverified source |url=https://www.altnews.in/indian-journalists-quote-chinese-casualties-based-on-unverified-source/ |work=Alt News |access-date=3 May 2022}}</ref><ref name=":5">{{cite news |last=Sinha |first=Prateek |date=1 September 2020 |title=India Today Group, Times Now air old images of PLA cemetery as graves of Chinese killed in Galwan |url=https://www.altnews.in/india-today-group-times-now-air-old-images-of-pla-cemetery-as-graves-of-chinese-killed-in-galwan/ |work=Alt News |access-date=3 May 2022}}</ref>
He hosted a show called ''Dangal'' (translation: Arena) on Aaj Tak which featured debate panels.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Looking back, 2019: The highs and lows of Indian journalism|url=https://www.newslaundry.com/2019/12/31/looking-back-2019-the-highs-and-lows-of-indian-journalism|access-date=8 June 2020|work=Newslaundry|date=31 December 2019}}</ref> The show has been compared to [[Radio Rwanda]] and he was criticised for demonising Muslims, encouraging [[jingoism]] and strengthening the Hindu-Muslim dichotomy through his show.<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Sik|first1=Zainab|last2=er|date=13 April 2020|title=Indian media is waging a holy war against Muslims. It acts like hyenas|url=https://theprint.in/opinion/indian-media-waging-holy-war-against-muslims-hyenas/400407/|access-date=8 June 2020|website=ThePrint|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Pandya|first=Parth|date=17 June 2019|title=The India-Pakistan Cricket Rivalry Is Dead. The Hype Needs to Die Too|url=https://thewire.in/sport/india-pakistan-cricket-world-cup|access-date=8 June 2020|work=The Wire}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Team|first=N. L.|title=Rohit Sardana aka walking-talking Radio Rwanda does it again|url=https://www.newslaundry.com/2018/01/29/rohit-sardana-aka-walking-talking-radio-rwanda-does-it-again|access-date=8 June 2020|website=Newslaundry|date=29 January 2018|language=en|archive-date=8 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200608200024/https://www.newslaundry.com/2018/01/29/rohit-sardana-aka-walking-talking-radio-rwanda-does-it-again|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Sidharth |first=Arjun |date=30 January 2018 |title=One tale, two narratives: Aaj Tak's reportage on Kasganj violence |url=https://www.altnews.in/one-tale-two-narratives-aaj-taks-reportage-kasganj-violence/ |work=Alt News |access-date=3 May 2022 |archive-date=1 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210501063400/https://www.altnews.in/one-tale-two-narratives-aaj-taks-reportage-kasganj-violence/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Chaudhuri|first=Pooja|date=18 October 2020|title=Aaj Tak Blames Congress Bihar Polls Candidate For Jinnah Portrait Hanging at AMU Since 1938|url=https://thewire.in/communalism/aaj-tak-maskoor-usmani-bihar-election-candidate-mohammad-jinnah-amu|work=The Wire|access-date=3 May 2022|archive-date=8 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220308112907/https://thewire.in/communalism/aaj-tak-maskoor-usmani-bihar-election-candidate-mohammad-jinnah-amu|url-status=live}}</ref> Sardana was considered to be a part of the pro-government media establishment in India and has also been criticised for subservience towards [[Narendra Modi]] and the ruling [[Bharatiya Janata Party]].<ref name=":2">{{cite news|date=9 January 2021|title=India's pro-government media aka GODI media|url=https://english.nepalpress.com/2021/01/09/indias-pro-government-media-aka-godi-media/|work=Nepal Press|access-date=3 May 2022|archive-date=31 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220331002545/https://english.nepalpress.com/2021/01/09/indias-pro-government-media-aka-godi-media/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{cite news |last1=Shabbir |first1=Muhammad Tahir |title='Big success for Modi Sarkar': How news channels aired unverified news on India's 'pinpoint strikes' in PoK |url=https://www.newslaundry.com/2020/11/21/big-success-for-modi-sarkar-how-news-channels-aired-unverified-news-on-indias-pinpoint-strikes-in-pok |access-date=3 May 2022 |work=Newslaundry |date=21 November 2020 |archive-date=19 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220519155209/https://www.newslaundry.com/2020/11/21/big-success-for-modi-sarkar-how-news-channels-aired-unverified-news-on-indias-pinpoint-strikes-in-pok |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=":4">{{cite news |last=Chaudhuri |first=Pooja |date=16 June 2020 |title=Indian journalists quote Chinese casualties based on unverified source |url=https://www.altnews.in/indian-journalists-quote-chinese-casualties-based-on-unverified-source/ |work=Alt News |access-date=3 May 2022 |archive-date=13 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210413220045/https://www.altnews.in/indian-journalists-quote-chinese-casualties-based-on-unverified-source/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name=":5">{{cite news |last=Sinha |first=Prateek |date=1 September 2020 |title=India Today Group, Times Now air old images of PLA cemetery as graves of Chinese killed in Galwan |url=https://www.altnews.in/india-today-group-times-now-air-old-images-of-pla-cemetery-as-graves-of-chinese-killed-in-galwan/ |work=Alt News |access-date=3 May 2022 |archive-date=1 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210501063359/https://www.altnews.in/india-today-group-times-now-air-old-images-of-pla-cemetery-as-graves-of-chinese-killed-in-galwan/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>


In 2018, he was awarded with the [[Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi Puraskar]] award by the [[Government of India]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=http://thewirehindi.com/40738/rohit-sharda-ganesh-shankar-vidyarthi-award/|title=रोहित सरदाना को गणेश शंकर विद्यार्थी पुरस्कार देने वालों की बुद्धि पर तरस खाया जा सकता है|last=तिवारी|first=अटल|date=22 April 2018|website=The Wire - Hindi|language=en-GB|access-date=6 June 2019}}</ref>
In 2018, he was awarded the [[Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi Puraskar]] award by the [[Government of India]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=http://thewirehindi.com/40738/rohit-sharda-ganesh-shankar-vidyarthi-award/|title=रोहित सरदाना को गणेश शंकर विद्यार्थी पुरस्कार देने वालों की बुद्धि पर तरस खाया जा सकता है|last=तिवारी|first=अटल|date=22 April 2018|website=The Wire - Hindi|language=en-GB|access-date=6 June 2019|archive-date=6 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190606064542/http://thewirehindi.com/40738/rohit-sharda-ganesh-shankar-vidyarthi-award/|url-status=live}}</ref>


== Death ==
== Death ==
Sardana died of a heart attack after testing positive for [[COVID-19]] at a private hospital in New Delhi.<ref name=":22">{{cite news |title=Well-Known TV News Anchor Rohit Sardana Passes Away After Heart Attack; Had Contracted Coronavirus |url=https://news.abplive.com/news/india/well-known-tv-news-anchor-rohit-sardana-passes-away-after-heart-attack-had-contracted-coronavirus-1455357 |access-date=30 April 2021 |work=ABP News |date=30 April 2021 |language=en}}</ref> President [[Ram Nath Kovind]], PM [[Narendra Modi]],<ref>{{Cite web|title=PM condoles death of Rohit Sardana|url=https://pib.gov.in/Pressreleaseshare.aspx?PRID=1715042|website=pib.gov.in|access-date=3 May 2022}}</ref> [[Delhi]]'s [[Deputy Chief Minister]] [[Manish Sisodia]],<ref>{{cite news |title=TV journalist Rohit Sardana passes away |url=http://www.ptinews.com/news/12379489_TV-journalist-Rohit-Sardana-passes-away.html |date=30 April 2021 |agency=[[Press Trust of India]] |access-date=3 May 2022}}</ref> [[Rajasthan]]'s [[Chief Minister]] [[Ashok Gehlot]],<ref>{{Cite news|title=नहीं रहा 'दंगल' का उस्ताद 'न्यूजमैन' रोहित सरदाना, दिग्गजों ने दी श्रद्धांजलि|url=https://politalks.news/dangal-maestro-newsman-rohit-sardana-veterans-pay-tribute|access-date=30 April 2021|work=PoliTalks News|date=30 April 2021|language=hi}}</ref> [[Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports]] [[Kiren Rijiju]], [[Ministry of Home Affairs (India)|Union Home Minister]] [[Amit Shah]], [[Minister of Defence (India)|Defence Minister]] [[Rajnath Singh]] among many expressed their condolences on his death.<ref>{{Cite magazine|title=Tributes pour in for Aaj Tak anchor Rohit Sardana|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/india/story/tributes-pour-in-for-aaj-tak-anchor-rohit-sardana-1796671-2021-04-30|access-date=30 April 2021|magazine=India Today|date=30 April 2021}}</ref>
Sardana died of a heart attack after testing positive for [[COVID-19]] at a private hospital in New Delhi.<ref name=":22">{{cite news |title=Well-Known TV News Anchor Rohit Sardana Passes Away After Heart Attack; Had Contracted Coronavirus |url=https://news.abplive.com/news/india/well-known-tv-news-anchor-rohit-sardana-passes-away-after-heart-attack-had-contracted-coronavirus-1455357 |access-date=30 April 2021 |work=ABP News |date=30 April 2021 |language=en}}</ref> President [[Ram Nath Kovind]], PM [[Narendra Modi]],<ref>{{Cite web|title=PM condoles death of Rohit Sardana|url=https://pib.gov.in/Pressreleaseshare.aspx?PRID=1715042|website=pib.gov.in|access-date=3 May 2022|archive-date=3 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220503100625/https://pib.gov.in/Pressreleaseshare.aspx?PRID=1715042|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Delhi]]'s [[Deputy Chief Minister]] [[Manish Sisodia]],<ref>{{cite news |title=TV journalist Rohit Sardana passes away |url=http://www.ptinews.com/news/12379489_TV-journalist-Rohit-Sardana-passes-away.html |date=30 April 2021 |agency=[[Press Trust of India]] |access-date=3 May 2022 |archive-date=1 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210501203854/http://www.ptinews.com/news/12379489_TV-journalist-Rohit-Sardana-passes-away.html |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Rajasthan]]'s [[Chief Minister]] [[Ashok Gehlot]],<ref>{{Cite news|title=नहीं रहा 'दंगल' का उस्ताद 'न्यूजमैन' रोहित सरदाना, दिग्गजों ने दी श्रद्धांजलि|url=https://politalks.news/dangal-maestro-newsman-rohit-sardana-veterans-pay-tribute|access-date=30 April 2021|work=PoliTalks News|date=30 April 2021|language=hi}}</ref> [[Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports]] [[Kiren Rijiju]], [[Ministry of Home Affairs (India)|Union Home Minister]] [[Amit Shah]], [[Minister of Defence (India)|Defence Minister]] [[Rajnath Singh]] among many expressed their condolences on his death.<ref>{{Cite magazine|title=Tributes pour in for Aaj Tak anchor Rohit Sardana|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/india/story/tributes-pour-in-for-aaj-tak-anchor-rohit-sardana-1796671-2021-04-30|access-date=30 April 2021|magazine=India Today|date=30 April 2021|archive-date=30 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210430113907/https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/india/story/tributes-pour-in-for-aaj-tak-anchor-rohit-sardana-1796671-2021-04-30|url-status=live}}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 09:51, 23 November 2024

Rohit Sardana
Born(1979-09-22)22 September 1979
Kurukshetra, Haryana, India
Died30 April 2021(2021-04-30) (aged 41)
Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
Occupations
Years active2000–2021
Employer(s)Zee News
Aaj Tak
Known forDangal on Aaj Tak
Taal Thok ke on Zee News
Spouse
Pramila Dixit
​
(m. 2000)​
Children2
AwardsGanesh Shankar Vidyarthi Puraskar (2018)

Rohit Sardana (22 September 1979 – 30 April 2021) was an Indian anchor, journalist, and editor. He had hosted Taal Thok Ke, a debate programme of Zee News before leaving for Aaj Tak in 2017, where he anchored the prime time show Dangal.[1]

Early life and education

[edit]

Sardana had a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology. From 2000 to 2002, Sardana completed his academic work to earn a post-graduate degree in mass communication from Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology.[2]

Career

[edit]

From March 2002 to July 2003, Sardana worked as a copy-editor. As a trainee copy-editor, Sardana was exposed to the technicalities of anchoring, copywriting, editing, production, and post-production work. Along with learning these skills, Sardana studied the functioning of a 24-hour news channel. Sardana worked as an assistant producer at Sahara Samay from 2003 to 2004.[3]

Since 2004, Sardana worked at Zee News in the capacity of an executive editor, anchor, news presenter and host for the network's Hindi language programmes. He was a senior anchor at Aaj Tak. Sardana formerly worked with the ETV Network and Akashvani.[4] Sardana also produced Karmakshetra, where MPs were assessed and "report card" was created by Sardana on the work of the MPs for their respective constituency in advance of the 2014 Indian general elections.[3]

He hosted a show called Dangal (translation: Arena) on Aaj Tak which featured debate panels.[5] The show has been compared to Radio Rwanda and he was criticised for demonising Muslims, encouraging jingoism and strengthening the Hindu-Muslim dichotomy through his show.[6][7][8][9][10] Sardana was considered to be a part of the pro-government media establishment in India and has also been criticised for subservience towards Narendra Modi and the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party.[11][12][13][14]

In 2018, he was awarded the Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi Puraskar award by the Government of India.[15]

Death

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Sardana died of a heart attack after testing positive for COVID-19 at a private hospital in New Delhi.[16] President Ram Nath Kovind, PM Narendra Modi,[17] Delhi's Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia,[18] Rajasthan's Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot,[19] Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh among many expressed their condolences on his death.[20]

References

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  1. ^ "Senior journalist and Aaj Tak's star anchor Rohit Sardana dies of heart attack". India Today. 30 April 2021. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
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