Rahul Kanwal is an ITA award winning Indian journalist, News Anchor and News Director. He is one of the highest earning journalists of the India, and currently working with TV Today Group.
Rahul Kanwal was born in a small hill station Deolali, Maharashtra, India on 14 September 1980. His father Brig Gurmeet Kanwal is an author, thinker, defense analyst and strategic affairs expert. He has a younger brother who lives in London. Rahul is married to jasleen Dhanota. The couple tied the knot after dating for a couple of years. Together, they have a son Neevan. Read More : Sudhir Chaudhary Wiki, Bio, Age, Career and Profile
Rahul Kanwal did his earlier schooling at Army Public School, Dhaula Kuan, New Delhi. Then he studied at St. Joseph’s College. He did his graduation in Journalism from delhi university. He has done a program in International broadcast journalism form Cardiff University. He also won a Rory Peck Trust grant for a course in Hostile Environment Journalism.
Rahul Kanwal started his career in 1999 as a news anchor with Zee News. He joined AajTak and India Today in TV Today Group in 2002. On Aajtak, he started hosting many news shows and become popular around the country, and he received many awards in his career.
Currently He is working as Managing Editor India Today and Editor-At-Large AajTak and Headlines Today at TV Today Network. He hosts the show Newsroom and Seedhi Baat. He is also the host of the prime time show Newstrack on weekdays and interview based show, Jab We Met, on India Today TV. Read More : Chitra Tripathi Wiki, Bio, Age, Career and Profile
Rahul Kanwal Wiki Bio Quick Facts :
| Date of Birth / Age : | 14 September 1980 / 42 Years ( as in 2022 ) |
| Nick Name : | Rahul |
| Full Name : | Rahul Kanwal |
| Birthplace / Home Town : | Deolali, Nasik, India |
| Nationality : | Indian |
| Zodiac Sign / Sun Sign : | Virgo |
| Religion / Caste : | Hinduism |
| Height : | 167 cm |
| Weight : | 66 Kg |
| Eye Color : | Black |
| Hair Color : | Brown |
| Father : | Gurmeet Kanwal |
| Mother : | N/A |
| Brother : | One |
| Marital Status : | Married |
| Spouse / Wife : | Jasleen Dhanota |
| Son : | Neevan |
| Daughter : | One |
| Qualification : | Degree in Mass Communication |
| School : | Army Public School, Dhaula Kuan, New Delhi |
| College / Universities : | St. Joseph’s College
Delhi University Cardiff University |
| Profession : | Journalist / News Anchor / Editor |
| Debut TV / Channel : | Zee News |
| Current channel / TV : | TV Today Network – India Today & Aajtak |
| Known For | Newstrack |
| Net Income / Salary : | INR 7,00,000 per month (approx) |
| Net Worth : | More than INR 5 Cr |
| Twitter : | twitter.com/rahulkanwal |
| Facebook : | facebook.com/Rahul.Kanwal |
| Instagram : | instagram.com/rahulkanwal |
| Wikipedia | en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rahul_Kanwal |
| Email / Contact : | N/A |
| Hobbies : | Watching Movie / Jogging |
| Favorite Food : | Punjabi |
| Favorite Color : | green |
| Car / Bike Collection : | Audi |
Awards :
| Best anchor at the Indian Television Academy Awards | 2013 |
| National annual award as part of the Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation | 2016 |
| ITA award for Best News / Current affairs show awards | 2017 |
| Best Anchor category at the Exchange4media News Broadcasting Awards | 2019 |
Controversies :
| Rahul Kanwal was once dragged into a controversy along with Barkha Dutt an Rajdeep Sardesai after they covered the news of ongoing unrest in Kashmir. |
| He was criticized for simulating an skirmish between CRPF and Naxal insurgents in his TV show. |
Some Known Facts About Rahul Kanwal :
- Does Rahul Kanwal smoke? : Not Known
- Does Rahul Kanwal drink alcohol? : Not known
- He has a special interest in space request sports and devoted to fitness.
- He also likes white water kayaking, skiing, reading non fiction books.
- He likes spending time with his family.
- In 2019, Kanwal interviewed India’s union minister Piyush Goyal, where he questioned the minister over the Balakot strikes.
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