On Wednesday, renowned news reader Gitanjali Aiyar passed away. She served as one of the first female English news anchors on the national network Doordarshan. She had been in the newsroom for more than 30 years and had won numerous awards for being the greatest TV news presenter throughout her long career. Remarkably, Aiyar began working for Doordarshan in 1971 and won the prize for best anchorperson four times throughout her long career.
She not only read the news, but she also hosted A Date With You, a famous English music request show, every Friday night on All India Radio, Delhi B.
Gitanjali Aiyar received the prestigious Indira Gandhi Priyadarshini Award for Outstanding Women in 1989 in recognition of her extraordinary efforts, accomplishments, and contributions.
Aiyar earned the best news presenter award four times throughout the course of her remarkable term as a news anchor at Doordarshan.
She earned her undergraduate degree in English from Kolkata's Loreto College and a diploma from the National School of Drama.
Gitanjali entered the corporate communications, government relations, and marketing fields after having an illustrious career as a news anchor at Doordarshan. She then worked as a consultant for the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and appeared in the television series "Khandaan."
“We fondly remember the days when Gitanjali Aiyar ji graced our TV screens, leaving an indelible mark on our news-watching experiences. Saddened by her untimely demise, my heartfelt condolences to her loved ones. May she find eternal peace,” Congress leader Netta D’Souza said.
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