Amish Devgan Wiki, Age, Height, Wife, Family, Biography & More

Amish Devgan is an Indian news anchor and journalist. He is famous for hosting the popular debate show ‘Aar Paar’ on News India 18.

Wiki/Biography

Amish Devgan/Amish Devgun was born on Thursday, 1 March 1984 (age 38 years; as in 2021), in New Delhi. His zodiac sign is Pisces. He did a diploma in Mass Communication.

Physical Appearance

Height (approx.): 5′ 7″

Eye Colour: Black

Hair Colour: Black

Family, Caste & Wife

He was born in a Hindu family. His father’s name is Pervesh Kr Devgun. He is married to Kanika Sharma Devgun, and the couple is blessed with a son.

Career

In 2002, he joined Hindustan Times as a desk reporter. After one year, he joined Zee Media as a business reporter and was later promoted to editor-in-chief. In 2016, he started working at IBN 7 as an executive director and news anchor. He hosts the popular debate show ‘Aar Paar’ on News India 18.

 

Controversy

On 16 June 2020, during his news debate show ‘Aar Paar,’ he made objectionable remarks against Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti and referred to him as Lootera Chishti. He received backlash from netizens on social media, and Raza Academy filed a complaint against him. In Hyderabad, another complaint was lodged against him at Bahadurpura Police Station. ^[1]The Hindu

Facts/Trivia

• He has received various awards including IMF Young Emerging Editors Award (2015), Srishti Award for Business Journalism (2016), and Power Brand Trend Setter Award (2016).
  

  Amish Devgan Receiving an Award

• His hobbies include reading and travelling

• Reportedly, the way he conducts his debate shows is quite similar to the popular Indian journalist, Arnab Goswami, and Amish is sometimes considered “Gareebon ka Arnab Goswami.” ^[2]India Times