Sahar Zamanis a television news journalist and author. She is also a regular columnist and cultural curator. She has received multiple accolades and awards for her varied work of the past two decades. She is credited with raising issues of national importance concerning citizens rights and security in her daily prime time shows. Apart from being a national face in news for more than 20 years, her recent work has taken an interesting trajectory of being a leading voice in talking about the importance of India's soft power and building bridges between countries by highlighting the culture sector and creative economy. She was recently invited to Beijing as a delegate to the BRICS Media Forum to represent India's soft power through her work at Hunar TV. She also made a presentation on how to embrace the use of AI without falling into the practices of fake news and misinformation.
Sahar Zaman | |
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| Born | India |
| Nationality | Indian |
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| Years active | 2001–present |
| Employer | Independent |
| Website | saharzaman |
Apart from this, she is also the Founder of a Web TV Channel on arts, food and travel called 'Hunar TV'. Sahar is also the Director of a functional art brand 'Chamak Patti'. She recently launched a unique tribute platform called "Jashn-e-Talat", in memory of her legendary grand-uncle Talat Mahmood. Her debut book is titled Talat Mahmood The Definitive Biography.
As a TEDx Speaker, she has spoken about her unique journey in both fields of journalism and the arts, stressing on the importance of doing your work with conviction, even if it is unchartered territory.[1][2]
Sahar often writes Opinion Columns and articles for the Times of India, Tehelka, The Sunday Guardian, The Quint etc. She has spear headed campaigns on issues of social change through her journalism and her art curations.
Career edit
In journalism since 2001, she has been a news editor and prime time anchor for various national news channels including CNN IBN, TV Today, Times Network and Bloomberg TV. Her prime time debates on current affairs, national politics and social issues have brought attention to issues such as the crisis of unemployment, women safety, child protection, farmers' plight, elections, citizens' rights etc. She is also a regular columnist for the Times of India, The Sunday Guardian, National Herald and other prominent publications. [3] When she entered to television journalism, continued tracking art and design apart from current affairs and politics.
As a journalist edit
She has been a journalist for over 20 years, closely tracking current affairs and the arts. She is one of the best known faces on Times Network. And has worked for CNN India, Bloomberg, Doordarshan, TV Today.[4] OPEN TV, Reuters Asia, Doordarshan News, Headlines Today as writer, news anchor, producer and reporter. In the honor of her responsibilities she has also been invited by Dawn News[5] television in Pakistan and Young Asia TV in Sri Lanka to speak about the role of journalism in subcontinent.[6] She has been invited to give talks on her unique work, including TEDx and Lalit Kala Academy.[7]
As a curator edit
As curator, Sahar is involved in curating art shows with politically and socially relevant issues.[8] As an art curator, Sahar wants to bring awareness and focus on great works created by Modern Masters like M F Husain, Souza, Raza and Tyeb Mehta . Sahar believes art curation is no good unless it has a social or political relevance.
Hunar TV edit
She is the founder of Asia first web TV called Hunar TV. The first web television channel focuses on the need for niche consumption of viewers through art and music, food and travel and all the things that make life more interesting, more meaningful.[9] On this web television channel you can carry with you and watch it on the go.[10]
Music Tribute edit
"Jashn-e-Talat by Sahar Zaman" is a multi-performance platform created by Sahar, in memory of her grand-uncle, film star Talat Mahmood. This includes performances by both young and established artists as singers, dancers, theatre actors and visual artists.[11]
Awards edit
- India5000 - Women Achiever Awards, 2021[7]
- Global Excellence for Journalism Award 2022 by ICMEI
- Q&A STAR at BRICS Media Forum 2022
- Top 100 Muslim Women of U.P. by the RBTC, 2022
- Top 10 Women Achievers of India by Power Brands, 2023
- Popular Choice Award for 'Auther Awards' by Times of India, 2024
- Biographer of the Year by Power Brands Bollywood Film Journalists Awards, 2024
References edit
- ^ "Watch "Bringing Arts Journalism to Mainstream News | SAHAR ZAMAN | TEDxJUIT" Video at TEDxTalks". TEDxTalks. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
- ^ "Celebrity Photo Gallery, Celebrity Wallpapers, Celebrity Videos, Bio, News, Songs, Movies". www.in.com/. Archived from the original on 15 February 2016. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
- ^ "An interview with Sahar, founder of "Chamak Patti"". Smart Indian Women. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
- ^ "Sahar Zaman | Tehelka – Investigations, Latest News, Politics, Analysis, Blogs, Culture, Photos, Videos, Podcasts". www.tehelka.com. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
- ^ Salman, Peerzada (3 September 2012). "Indian experts talk about art and electronic media". www.dawn.com. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
- ^ "Sahar Zaman: Exclusive News Stories by Sahar Zaman on Current Affairs, Events at IBNLive". www.ibnlive.com. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
- ^ a b "Sahar Zaman is winner of India 5000 Women Achiever Awards 2021!". india5000.com. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
- ^ "Radical Reflex". Radical Reflex. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
- ^ "Meet the LimeRoad Style Council: Sahar Zaman – The LimeRoad Blog". The LimeRoad Blog. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
- ^ "Tribute: 'My life is like my red Ferrari!' by Sahar Zaman". www.thefridaytimes.com. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
- ^ "Jashn-e-Talat by Sahar Zaman". Festivals From India. Retrieved 30 August 2022.