Darain Shahidi
Encyclopedia
Darain Shahidi was born and brought up in Gaya
, Bihar
. He is an India
n journalist
, political commentator and news presenter
and currently associated with Network 18
as a presenter at IBN-7
.
in a Bihari family. From an obscure part of Bihar
, Gaya
, Shahidi has gone on to anchor for BBC
, Home TV and Star TV
. He recently joined another top notch newsgroup ESPN
.
An alumnus of Mass Communication Research Centre in Jamia Millia Islamia in New Delhi
, this man did 15 to 20 plays in Urdu and Hindi with the likes of MK Raina, Robin Das and Abdul Latif who were all associated with the National School of Drama (NSD). He as he says thought to get into cinema but rejected the idea as he thought he did not have an ideal face to get into the Bollywood
.
When the BiTV was launched in early 1990s he was a part of the team. A short time later he moved to Home TV.
Now he wants to plan his own visibility on TV. He says he would like to showcase the cause of rural Indian sports like Kabaddi
and Kho Kho and would like to shoot an entire serial on local sportsmen who are talented enough to be part of national level.
It was 1977. Renowned New York
Cosmos, the North American Soccer League Club visited India for an exhibition match against Mohun Bagan. Footballing giants like Pele and Chinaglia of Peru came to India with the team and the match was played at Eden Garden in Calcutta. In a keenly contested match that ended in an unbelievable draw one person from the host club had a memorable experience. He scored a goal against the Pele-led Cosmos Club
, NDTV
, STAR News
, ESPN
,STAR SPORTS and IBN-7
, Darain Shahidi perhaps has an enviable profile in Indian television journalism. Awarded the Best Sports Presenter in 2007 at the Annual News Television Awards, he has in the past worked as an anchor, producer and reporter. He has the distinction of having anchored the first ever BBC
TV news in Hindi. His other credits as an anchor include, Saat Baje on NDTV
, STAR News
and Sportscenter in ESPN
. From mainstream TV journalism to superhit prime time sports news, Darain has raised his bar with each passing day. He is currently associated with Network 18
as a presenter at IBN-7
.
Gaya, India
Gaya is the second largest city of Bihar, India, and it is also the headquarters of Gaya District.Gaya is 100 kilometers south of Patna, the capital city of Bihar. Situated on the banks of Falgu River , it is a place sanctified by both the Hindu and the Buddhist religions...
, Bihar
Bihar
Bihar is a state in eastern India. It is the 12th largest state in terms of geographical size at and 3rd largest by population. Almost 58% of Biharis are below the age of 25, which is the highest proportion in India....
. He is an India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n journalist
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
, political commentator and news presenter
News presenter
A news presenter is a person who presents news during a news program in the format of a television show, on the radio or the Internet.News presenters can work in a radio studio, television studio and from remote broadcasts in the field especially weather...
and currently associated with Network 18
Network 18
Network18 Media & Investments Limited is an Indian media conglomerate with interests in television, print, internet, film, mobile content and allied businesses. Network 18 FinCap is the holding company for several media entities in India such as Television Eighteen India Ltd , IBN 18 Broadcast...
as a presenter at IBN-7
IBN-7
IBN-7 is a Hindi news television channel owned by Network 18 Ltd based in Mumbai.IBN-7 - formerly Channel 7 was acquired from Jagran TV, owned by the Dainik Jagran group of companies, in 2006 and rebranded IBN-7. IBN-7 is the Hindi news channel of IBN18 Broadcast Limited, which is part of Network...
.
Biography
Shahidi was born and brought up in Bodh Gaya, a southern district of BiharBihar
Bihar is a state in eastern India. It is the 12th largest state in terms of geographical size at and 3rd largest by population. Almost 58% of Biharis are below the age of 25, which is the highest proportion in India....
in a Bihari family. From an obscure part of Bihar
Bihar
Bihar is a state in eastern India. It is the 12th largest state in terms of geographical size at and 3rd largest by population. Almost 58% of Biharis are below the age of 25, which is the highest proportion in India....
, Gaya
Gaya, India
Gaya is the second largest city of Bihar, India, and it is also the headquarters of Gaya District.Gaya is 100 kilometers south of Patna, the capital city of Bihar. Situated on the banks of Falgu River , it is a place sanctified by both the Hindu and the Buddhist religions...
, Shahidi has gone on to anchor for BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
, Home TV and Star TV
Star TV
Star TV is a Turkish nationwide TV channel. It was owned by Cem Uzan until it was sold to Aydın Doğan for 306,5 million USD in 2005 by the Turkish Government.It is available online on JumpTV, the World's online television network.- History :...
. He recently joined another top notch newsgroup ESPN
ESPN
Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming....
.
An alumnus of Mass Communication Research Centre in Jamia Millia Islamia in New Delhi
New Delhi
New Delhi is the capital city of India. It serves as the centre of the Government of India and the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. New Delhi is situated within the metropolis of Delhi. It is one of the nine districts of Delhi Union Territory. The total area of the city is...
, this man did 15 to 20 plays in Urdu and Hindi with the likes of MK Raina, Robin Das and Abdul Latif who were all associated with the National School of Drama (NSD). He as he says thought to get into cinema but rejected the idea as he thought he did not have an ideal face to get into the Bollywood
Bollywood
Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
.
When the BiTV was launched in early 1990s he was a part of the team. A short time later he moved to Home TV.
Now he wants to plan his own visibility on TV. He says he would like to showcase the cause of rural Indian sports like Kabaddi
Kabaddi
Kabaddi is a South Asian team sport...
and Kho Kho and would like to shoot an entire serial on local sportsmen who are talented enough to be part of national level.
It was 1977. Renowned New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
Cosmos, the North American Soccer League Club visited India for an exhibition match against Mohun Bagan. Footballing giants like Pele and Chinaglia of Peru came to India with the team and the match was played at Eden Garden in Calcutta. In a keenly contested match that ended in an unbelievable draw one person from the host club had a memorable experience. He scored a goal against the Pele-led Cosmos Club
Career
Working with the BBCBBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
, NDTV
NDTV
NDTV is an Indian commercial broadcasting television network founded in 1988. It was founded by Prannoy Roy, an eminent journalist and current chairman and director of NDTV Group. NDTV currently has more than 1,000 employees producing news from over twenty locations in India...
, STAR News
STAR News
STAR News is the Hindi language news channel of STAR TV based in Mumbai. The channel is a co-production of STAR Group and ABP Pvt. Ltd...
, ESPN
ESPN
Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming....
,STAR SPORTS and IBN-7
IBN-7
IBN-7 is a Hindi news television channel owned by Network 18 Ltd based in Mumbai.IBN-7 - formerly Channel 7 was acquired from Jagran TV, owned by the Dainik Jagran group of companies, in 2006 and rebranded IBN-7. IBN-7 is the Hindi news channel of IBN18 Broadcast Limited, which is part of Network...
, Darain Shahidi perhaps has an enviable profile in Indian television journalism. Awarded the Best Sports Presenter in 2007 at the Annual News Television Awards, he has in the past worked as an anchor, producer and reporter. He has the distinction of having anchored the first ever BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
TV news in Hindi. His other credits as an anchor include, Saat Baje on NDTV
NDTV
NDTV is an Indian commercial broadcasting television network founded in 1988. It was founded by Prannoy Roy, an eminent journalist and current chairman and director of NDTV Group. NDTV currently has more than 1,000 employees producing news from over twenty locations in India...
, STAR News
STAR News
STAR News is the Hindi language news channel of STAR TV based in Mumbai. The channel is a co-production of STAR Group and ABP Pvt. Ltd...
and Sportscenter in ESPN
ESPN
Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming....
. From mainstream TV journalism to superhit prime time sports news, Darain has raised his bar with each passing day. He is currently associated with Network 18
Network 18
Network18 Media & Investments Limited is an Indian media conglomerate with interests in television, print, internet, film, mobile content and allied businesses. Network 18 FinCap is the holding company for several media entities in India such as Television Eighteen India Ltd , IBN 18 Broadcast...
as a presenter at IBN-7
IBN-7
IBN-7 is a Hindi news television channel owned by Network 18 Ltd based in Mumbai.IBN-7 - formerly Channel 7 was acquired from Jagran TV, owned by the Dainik Jagran group of companies, in 2006 and rebranded IBN-7. IBN-7 is the Hindi news channel of IBN18 Broadcast Limited, which is part of Network...
.