Neelum Sharma
Indian anchor
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Neelum Sharma (7 March 1969 – 17 August 2019)[1] was an Indian anchor who was most well known as one of the founding anchors of Doordarshan and was a recipient of the Nari Shakti Puraskar, the highest civilian award for women in India.[2][3]
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| Born | 7 March 1969 |
| Died | 17 August 2019 (aged 50) |
| Alma mater | Lady Shri Ram College
Indian Institute of Mass Communication Jamia Millia Islamia |
| Occupations | News Anchor, Journalist |
| Years active | 1995 to 2019 |
| Spouse | Anil Kapoor (Not to be confused with the actor of the same name) |
| Children | Neelabh Kapoor |
| Awards | Aadhi Abadi Women Achievers Award 2010
Media Maharathi 2013 Nari Shakti Puraskar 2019 |
Life
Through her show Tejaswini, Neelum focused on women achievers of India.[2] She was also a documentary filmmaker, having over 60 films to her name.[4] She started her career with Doordarshan in 1995 and was associated with the channel for over 20 years.[5] She died on 17 August 2019 at the age of 50 due to cancer.[6]
