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F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 14, 2026 • 3 min read

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Date of birth22 September 1979

Age41 Years (at time of death)

BirthplaceKurukshetra, Haryana

ProfessionJournalist

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpousePramila Dixit

FamilyTwo daughters; brother (computer science engineer)

Rohit Sardana Biography

Rohit Sardana was an Indian television journalist and anchor known for his prime-time debate shows on Hindi news channels. He worked with several major TV‑

Early life and background
Rohit Sardana was born on 22 September 1979 in Kurukshetra, Haryana. He completed his schooling at Gita Niketan Awasiya Vidyalaya in Kurukshetra and went on to study at Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology in Hisar, where he earned a Master’s degree in Mass Communication. Sardana began his media journey with internships and early roles that set the stage for a long career in broadcast journalism.

Career
Sardana’s early professional steps included work at All India Radio and an internship at ETV Network in Delhi while he was still a student. He was later offered a position at ETV and worked there in different technical and editorial roles, including as a Video Toaster editor under a visiting Japanese team. His time at ETV exposed him to field reporting early on; he covered the 2002 Gujarat Assembly elections and learned Gujarati while reporting there.

In 2003 Sardana left ETV and joined Sahara Samay as an assistant producer for about a year. The following year he moved to Zee News, where he served in a range of roles — from executive editor and anchor to news presenter and show host. At Zee News he developed wider recognition, hosting programs such as Taal Thok Ke and presenting cricket-related shows, for which he learned the basics of the sport on the job.

After roughly thirteen years at Zee News, Sardana joined Aaj Tak in 2017. At Aaj Tak he became best known for hosting prime-time debate programming, including the show Dangal. Across his career he received industry recognition, with awards such as the NT Award for Best Anchor, the ENBA Award for Best Anchor, the Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi Award for Hindi journalism, and the Kalam Innovation in Governance Award (KIGA) in 2019.

Public profile
Sardana was a prominent face in Hindi television journalism and a familiar host in evening debate formats. He drew attention during his career both for the popularity of his shows and for moments that generated public controversy. He worked with major outlets over the years — ETV, Sahara Samay, Zee News and Aaj Tak — and was respected by peers who publicly reacted to developments in his life and career.

Personal life
Rohit Sardana was married to journalist Pramila Dixit. He is survived by his wife and two daughters, as well as a brother who worked as a computer science engineer. He stood about 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) tall, and had black hair and black eyes. His zodiac sign was Virgo.

Illness and death
On 24 April 2021 Sardana announced via social media that he had tested positive for COVID-19. His condition worsened and he was admitted to Metro Multispecialty Hospital in Noida on the night of 29 April 2021. On 30 April 2021 he suffered a fatal heart attack while undergoing treatment at the hospital and died at age 41. News of his death was shared by his employer and elicited public responses from colleagues and industry figures. Even after testing positive, he used his platform to assist other COVID patients by sharing requests for urgent medical help.

Latest updates
Rohit Sardana’s passing on 30 April 2021 was widely reported and prompted reactions from fellow journalists and former colleagues. At the time of his death he had an established presence on prime-time Hindi television and left a profile shaped by his long tenure as an anchor and debate show host.

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Recent Work

Dangal

Prime-time debate show on Aaj Tak

2017–2021
Taal Thok Ke

News and debate program on Zee News

2004–2017
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Career Highlights

  1. Hosted prime-time debate shows on Aaj Tak and Zee News
  2. Worked at All India Radio, ETV, Sahara Samay, Zee News, and Aaj Tak
  3. Won awards including NT Award for Best Anchor and ENBA Award for Best Anchor
  4. Received the Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi Award for Hindi journalism and KIGA in 2019
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