Featured BiographyImage source: StarsUnfolded
Quick Info
Date of birth22 July 1950
Age71 Years
BirthplaceMussoorie, Uttar Pradesh (now in Uttarakhand), India
ProfessionJournalist, Columnist, Political Reporter, and Writer
NationalityIndian
Marital statusUnmarried
FamilySon - Aatish Ali Taseer; Partner - Ajit Gulabchand; Siblings - Vijay Singh, Udaya Kaur Akoi, Kitten Musker
Tavleen Singh Biography
Tavleen Singh is an Indian veteran journalist, columnist and author whose reporting career spans more than four decades. Known for political reportage in印d
Early life and backgroundTavleen Singh was born on 22 July 1950 in Mussoorie (then in Uttar Pradesh, now in Uttarakhand). She grew up in an aristocratic Sikh family; her maternal grandfather was among the contractors who worked with Edwin Lutyens during the construction of New Delhi. She attended Welham Girls School in Dehradun and completed a short journalism course at New Delhi Polytechnic in 1969 before earning a bachelor’s degree from St. Bede’s College, Shimla.
Career
Singh began her professional journalism career in the mid-1970s as a junior reporter at The Statesman in New Delhi. Over the years she moved through several prominent news organisations and roles: she worked as a special correspondent at The Telegraph in 1982, served as South Asia correspondent for The Sunday Times (London) in the mid-1980s, and later joined television in 1990 where she headed the Plus Channel’s Delhi bureau. On television she has anchored current affairs programmes and in 1997 presented a Hindi weekly show, Ek Din, Ek Jeevan, on STAR Plus.
Her bylines have appeared across print and electronic media. She has written for publications including India Today, The Indian Express and The Hitavada, and continues to contribute weekly columns in English and Hindi. Over a career spanning more than four decades, Singh has reported on major political developments across South Asia, covering elections, ethnic conflicts in Kashmir, Punjab and Sri Lanka, and other significant events in the region.
Books and writing
Singh is also an established author. Her published books include Kashmir: A Tragedy of Errors (1995), Lollipop Street: Why India will Survive Its Politicians (1999), Political and Incorrect (2007), Durbar (2012), India's Broken Tryst (2016) and Messiah Modi: A Tale of Great Expectations (2020). Durbar began life as a novel before she reworked it into non-fiction.
Recognition
Her work has been recognised with journalism awards: the Sanskriti Award for Journalism in 1985 and the Chameli Devi Jain Award for Outstanding Woman Journalist in 1988.
Public profile
Singh has long been regarded as one of the early female political journalists in Delhi and has interviewed prominent figures from politics and film. She runs Mehfil-e-Gango-Jaman, a society that supports financially disadvantaged writers working in Hindi, Urdu and Punjabi. Known for candid views on the relationship between journalism and power, she has spoken about the risks of journalists becoming close to the institutions they cover and has expressed strong opinions on issues such as awards and appointments that she views as blurring the line between journalism and politics.
Personal life
Singh is unmarried. She has one son, Aatish Ali Taseer, a writer and journalist. In the 1980s she had a relationship with Salman Taseer, with whom she had her son; the relationship ended when her son was a child. In the late 1980s she began a longtime partnership with Ajit Gulabchand, and she moved to Mumbai in 1994 to be closer to him. She has described herself as someone who has never been interested in fashion and has maintained a disciplined fitness routine into her seventies, including regular workouts and yoga.
Latest updates
Singh continues to write regular columns in English and Hindi and remains active in public discussions about politics and the media. Her recent book publications include India’s Broken Tryst (2016) and Messiah Modi: A Tale of Great Expectations (2020). Even after Knee surgery in 2017 for a torn meniscus, she has retained an emphasis on fitness and continued professional engagement in journalism and commentary.
Editorial Review and Sources
This F4U profile is written from publicly available career and profile information, then reviewed for clarity before publication. If you spot an outdated detail about Tavleen Singh, send the page URL and a reliable correction source to f4udotin@gmail.com.
Reference context: StarsUnfoldedAccuracy
Request a Correction
Tell us what needs to be updated and share a reliable source so the editorial team can review it.
Ownership
Claim This Profile
If this profile is about you or your client, send your contact details and verification context.
Recent Work
Book published in 2020
2020Book published in 2016
2016Book published in 2012
2012Career Highlights
- 1974: Junior reporter at The Statesman, New Delhi
- 1982: Special correspondent at The Telegraph
- 1985 and 1987: South Asia correspondent for The Sunday Times, London
- 1990: Joined television and headed Plus Channel's Delhi bureau
- 1997: Anchored Ek Din, Ek Jeevan, a Hindi weekly programme on STAR Plus
People Also Search For
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tavleen Singh born?
Tavleen Singh was born on 22 July 1950.
What is Tavleen Singh known for?
Tavleen Singh is known for journalist, Columnist, Political Reporter, and Writer.
What is Tavleen Singh’s marital status?
Tavleen Singh's marital status is listed as Unmarried.
Related Biographies
View all →
Celebrities☑️Chandru Raheja
Chandru Lachmandas Raheja is an Indian businessman known for leading K. Raheja Corporation and for his long career in real estate, retail and hospitality.ト
Updated 2026-10-04
Celebrities✅Neel Raheja
Neel Chandru Raheja is an Indian businessman who serves as Group President of K Raheja Corp. Born in Mumbai in 1974, he has guided the family's expansion—b
Updated 2026-10-04
Celebrities✅Ravi Raheja
Ravi Chandru Raheja is an Indian businessman known for his leadership role at K. Raheja Corporation. Born and raised in Mumbai, he holds degrees from the H
Updated 2026-10-04
Celebrities6 Girlfriends Of Salman Khan
A look at six women who have been linked to Bollywood star Salman Khan over the years, from early romances to high-profile relationships that captured wide
Updated 2026-10-04