PRADEEP SARDANA

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Born on 29th July, 1964 at Gulaothi (Bulandshahr), Uttar Pradesh, India and Arts Graduate from PGDAV College, University of Delhi. Actively working in Delhi, India. Has entered the field of Writing and journalism at the young age of just 13 and now has been working for more than 40 years with Print and Electronic Media, Television, theater and films. He is a Senior journalist, Columnist, Film-TV critic, TV Debate panelist, Writer, Poet, Chief Editor, Guest faculty and Producer/Director.

Early career

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Has become the youngest editor in country. Has published own newspaper PUNARVAS at the age of just 17. Pioneer in TV Journalism in India and has become the first journalist in India who initiated regular writings on TV programs, serials and day to day activities in this field and has set the various formats. Was associated with Times of India Group, India Today Group and Hindustan Times Group for many years.

Worked as Film, TV Critic, Columnist, Correspondent and Journalist with Navbharat Times, Hindustan, Dainik Jagran, India Today Hindi, Dainik Tribune, Rajasthan Patrika, Amar Ujala, Jansatta, Aaj, Sandhya Times, Dharmyug, Saptahik Hindustan, Paanchjanya, Kadambini and Times Of India. Worked as a story- script writer and casting director for many serials and telefilms and directed stage plays also.

Career highlights

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Has been writing various poems and stories, published in different newspapers, magazines and web portals. Also, associated with AIR and Doordarshan since 1980, as Host, Interviewer, Actor, Film Critic, and Guest Panelist for Cinema, Youth, Health and Current Affairs programs.

Currently associated with few TV News Channels such as ABP News, Aaj Tak, News 24, Rajyasabha TV, Doordarshan etc., as Debate Panelist and Cinema Expert. Currently associated with few leading newspapers like Lokmat Samachar as TV Columnist and Film Journalist. Besides this, writing on Different subjects for Navbharat Times, Hindustan, Amar Ujala, Lokmat Samachar, Hari Bhoomi. Has been writing for Editorial page of national leading Hindi Newspapers, on Current issues, politics , health, education, culture, and social issues as well

Is the Chief Editor of a Hindi Weekly newspaper – PUNARVAS. Also associated with Web/Online Journalism. Directing and Producing documentaries and short films, and writing scripts for them as well. Has been teaching journalism as guest faculty also. President ‘AADHARSHILA’ since 1982, a Group of journalists, writers and artist.

Contact Information

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Twitter- https://twitter.com/pradeepsardana

Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/pradeep.sardana.1

Blog- http://pradeepsardana.blogspot.in/

References

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http://www.exoticindiaart.com/book/details/indian-cinema-through-century-NAK961/

http://www.abplive.in/videos/salman-khan-acquittal-this-is-a-complete-miscarriage-of-law-says-ajay-gautam-258672#!

http://www.youthkiawaaz.com/2016/06/nostalgic-with-naaz-cinema-delhi/

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http://www.readwhere.com/publication/4644/PUNARVAS/vol/814848