Shahla Nigar is an Indian journalist working as a senior reporter and anchor at DD News.
Wiki/Biography
Shahla Nigar was born in 1988 (33 years old in 2021) in Budaun, Uttar Pradesh. She studied for her Bachelor of Laws (LL.B, 2011-2014) from MJP Rohilkhand University, Bareilly. Later, she pursued her Masters in Journalism from Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi.
appearance
Height (approximate): 5′ 5″
Hair color: Black
Eye color: Black
Family and caste
Her Twitter bio reads: “Humanity is my religion”
Parents and siblings
Shahla Nigar’s father’s name is Nafees Ahmed.
Shahla Nigar and her father
Shahla Nigar and her mother
Shahla Nigar and family
Relationships, husbands and children
On Sunday, November 24, 2019, Shahla Nigar married DD News journalist Raza Tousif.
Shahla Nigar and her husband
Profession
In 2009, she started working as a reporter at DD News, earning Rs. 2,000 per brief. Later, she rose through the ranks to become a senior news anchor. She is known for hosting “Good News Jazba India Ka,” a show that tells inspiring stories of courageous Indians working for a better society. She is also known for hosting “Jal Shakti Samachar,” a show that educates viewers on various water-saving techniques, and hosting “DD Delights,” a guide to weekly TV series on Indian Television.
Shahla Nigar hosts the Jal Shakti Samachar show
Another show hosted by Shahla Nigar is ‘Khas Mulakat Sitaro Ke Sath’ where she interviews several celebrities.
Shahla Nigar interviews Manoj Tiwari on Khas Mulakat Sitaro ke Sath
Awards/Honors
- Best Anchor Award (2018)
Shahla Nigar wins Cherry Blair Best Host Award for Vigyan Bhavan
- DR QH KHAN Award (2018) Best Presenter Award
- IMWA Awards (2018) Best Anchor Award
Shahla Nigar won the Best Anchor Award at the IMWA Awards Ceremony (2018)
Facts/Trivia
- In 2015, Shahla Nigar sued the president, provost and dean of Jamia Milia Islamia University, accusing them of forcibly evicting her from the Mirdula Sarabai hostel for working women in Okhla, New Delhi.
- She has won the Union Minister’s Award for Best Presenter five times.
Categories: Biography
Source: HIS Education