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Richa Anirudh (News Anchor) Biography: Age, Career, Family and More
Quick Info
Date of birth31 May 1975
Age44 Years (as in 2019)
BirthplaceShyam Shah Medical College, Rewa, Madhya Pradesh
ProfessionJournalist, RJ, Talk Show Host, Author, Editor
NationalityIndian
Marital statusMarried
SpouseAniruddha Thatte
FamilyDaughter - Ayesha Thatte; Father - Dr. Harish Badal; Mother - Rekha; Brothers - Yashh Badal, Tapas Badal
Richa Anirudh (News Anchor) Biography
Richa Anirudh is an Indian journalist, anchor, radio jockey and talk-show host known for the long-running programme Zindagi Live. With a career spanning Do
Early life and backgroundRicha Anirudh was born on 31 May 1975 in Rewa, Madhya Pradesh. Soon after her birth the family relocated to Uttar Pradesh and lived in several towns as her father’s work required moves; she spent parts of her childhood in Mundha Pande, Dhanaura in Moradabad district and, from age six, in Jhansi where her family settled. She attended local schools including Seventh Day Adventist School and St. Francis Convent School in Jhansi before studying at Christ The King College and graduating in science from Behari Degree College. She also completed a Masters Diploma in Computer Software Development and took a course at APTECH Computer Institute.
Career
Richa began her media career in the mid-1990s. After moving to Delhi on completion of her diploma she worked with SPIC MACAY and in 1996 started freelancing as an anchor for DD-National, hosting a programme called Ankur. Following her marriage she moved to Ajmer and gained experience as a trainee journalist with the Hindi daily Dainik Navjyoti. In 2001 she returned to Delhi, where she worked in administrative and presenting roles, including anchoring for DD Sports and ETV Urdu and joining All India Radio FM as an RJ.
Her full-time career in news journalism took shape in 2002 when she joined Zee News as a reporter. After three years there she moved to Channel 7 (later IBN7) in 2005 as a special correspondent and anchor. In 2007 she created and began hosting the talk show Zindagi Live on IBN7; the programme ran until 2013 and subsequently reappeared in different forms, returning on ETV in 2017 as Zindagi Live Returns and later continuing on YouTube under the title Zindagi With Richa.
Alongside television, Richa has worked in radio. She was a radio jockey with 92.7 BIG FM, where she hosted the breakfast show Dilli Meri Jaan, addressing daily issues facing Delhi residents, and presented Big Heroes, a show that celebrated unsung local achievers. She has also served as editor-in-chief of a school magazine called School Live and acts as brand ambassador for LPU’s School Quiz League, an initiative to identify and nurture young talent.
Recognition and achievements
Over the years Richa has been acknowledged within the Indian media industry. Early in her career she was named among the next generation’s notable anchors by Pitch Magazine in 2004 and received a Best Anchor award from Ekta Mission in 2005. In 2010 she was honoured with the Amity Media Excellence Award as a promising young female journalist. Her show Zindagi Live and its seasons have earned multiple accolades, including repeated recognition as Best Talk Show from indiantelevision.com and the Indian Television Academy, as well as a Ladli Media Award for gender sensitivity presented by UNFPA.
Public profile
Richa has participated as an expert advisor across three seasons of the game show Kaun Banega Crorepati. She is publicly identified with several social causes: child education, girl-child empowerment and environmental care are named among the philanthropic areas she supports. Personal interests noted in public profiles include travelling, reading, and listening to music. She is a follower of Lord Ganesha, owns a pet dog named Rio, and has mentioned an interest in the teachings of the spiritual teacher Osho.
Personal life
Richa is married to Aniruddha Thatte; the marriage took place in 1997. The couple have a daughter, Ayesha Thatte (born Ishita Thatte). Her parents are Dr. Harish Badal and Rekha; she has two brothers, Yashh Badal and Tapas Badal. She lists favourites such as golgappe for food, Amitabh Bachchan and Waheeda Rehman among actors, white as a favourite colour and Kashmir as a preferred travel destination.
Latest updates
Richa revived her signature talk-show format after the original Zindagi Live run ended in 2013, bringing it back to television in 2017 and later continuing the concept on digital platforms. She remains active in broadcasting and education-focused initiatives and continues to be associated with programming that highlights social issues and ordinary people’s stories.
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Recent Work
Continuation of her talk-show concept on YouTube following earlier television runs of Zindagi Live and Zindagi Live Returns.
After 2017Career Highlights
- Selected among 12 best anchors of the next generation by Pitch Magazine (2004)
- Best Anchor award by Ekta Mission (2005)
- Amity Media Excellence Award as a promising young female journalist (2010)
- Zindagi Live won multiple Best Talk Show awards from indiantelevision.com and the Indian Television Academy
- Ladli Media Award for gender sensitivity (UNFPA)
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