Manjari Joshi is a famous former Indian newsreader on public service broadcaster Doordarshan. He is a journalist, writer, and translator.
Wiki/Biography
Manjari Joshi was born on Saturday, 19 March 1960 (age 63 years; in 2023) in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. He completed his schooling at Sardar Patel Vidyalaya, New Delhi, in 1974. He pursued his studies in Bachelor of Science in Chemistry (Hons) at Miranda College, University of Delhi. He pursued a Master of Arts in Russian language and literature at Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi. He was associated with Doordarshan in the 1980s.
Physical appearance
Height (approx): 5′ 5″
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Black
Family
Parents & Siblings
Manjari Joshi is the eldest daughter of Sahitya Akademi Award winner Raghuvir Sahay, a poet and journalist. His father was a famous Hindi poet and short story writer. His mother’s name is Bimleshwari Sahay. He has an elder brother, Dharmesh Sahay, who is a senior video editor at Aaj Tak news channel, and two younger sisters, namely Varsha Sahay Srivastava, and Hema Singh.
Raghuvir Sahay, father of Manjari Joshi
Dharmesh Sahay, brother of Manjari Joshi
Varsha Sahay Srivastava, sister of Manjari Joshi
Husband & Son
Manjari Joshi is married to Hemant Joshi, who is a professor. Hemant Joshi teaches at the Indian Institute of Mass Communication and Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi. She has two children, a son, Piyush Joshi, and a daughter, Gunjan Joshi, who is a professional and heritage dancer.
Manjari Joshi with her husband, Hemant Joshi
Gunjan Joshi, daughter of Manjari Joshi
Piyush Joshi, son of Manjari Joshi
Career
Newsreader
Manjari Joshi started her career as a Hindi news anchor on Doordarshan and worked for 25 years. He worked in All India Radio for many years.
Manjari Joshi at Doordarshan Studio
Translator
Manjari Joshi has translated many Russian language books into English and Hindi. Many publishing houses including Sahitya Akademi and National Book Trust have published his translated works. The translation of “Abai Kunanbev Chanyanika” was published by Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi, in 1995.
Writer
He has written many books including “Bharatiya Sangeet ki Parampar,” published by National Book Trust, New Delhi. She has also co-authored many books with her husband, Hemant Joshi, such as Writing for Media, Fundamentals of Journalism and Mass Communication, and Communication for Development, published under Vikas Publishing House, New Delhi, in 2011.
Facts/Trivia
- He has written articles for many magazines and newspapers.
- He has done script writing and dubbing for many documentaries.
- He competes for many live performances.
- He has produced radio programs as well.
Categories: Biography
Source: SCHOOL TRANG DAI
