Deepak Chaurasia (born 1968)[citation needed] is an Indian journalist and Hindi-language news anchor for Zee News.
Deepak Chaurasia | |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 December 1968 [citation needed] Indore, Madhya Pradesh |
| Occupation | Media |
| Alma mater | IIMC |
| Genre | Journalism |
| Notable works | Zee News, News Nation, Star News, ABP News, India news, Aaj Tak |
| Children | 1 child |
Chaurasia was a contestant on the reality TV show, Bigg Boss OTT Season 3. He entered the show on June 21, 2024 and got evicted after 30 days. The series is streamed on JioCinema Premium.[1]
Early life
Deepak Chaurasia was born in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. He received his diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi.
Career
After completing his education, Deepak cofounded Aaj Tak[citation needed]. In 2003 he joined DD News as a consulting editor.[2] He returned to Aaj Tak in July 2004. He later joined STAR News[3] which became ABP News. Deepak joined India News in the capacity of editor-in-chief in January 2013.[4]
He left India News & News Nation and joined Zee News.[5]
Controversies
In November 2013, a Media Sarkar sting operation aired allegedly showing several leaders of the Aam Aadmi Party agreeing to assist in land deals and other financial arrangements in return for cash donations.[6] The party responded by calling the footage fabricated, a violation of the Model Code of Conduct and threatening to sue Media Sarkar and any TV channels that aired the video.[7] Chaurasia was thereafter sued for defamation by the party national secretary, who alleged that the sting operation was faked to harm the party's reputation.[8]
In August 2013, the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee filed charges against India News for repeatedly airing an interview with a spokesman for Asaram Bapu which allegedly contained factually incorrect statements about a series of sexual assault allegations against him.[9] In December 2013, criminal charges were also brought against Chaurasia alleging that he had personally tampered with documents related to the sexual assault allegations.[10][11] In January 2014, the Allahabad high court stayed his arrest following his response that the broadcast was "bona fide" and nothing was tampered with.[10][11]
Controversial Show
Chaurasia was seen slurring his words and making several verbal slips while anchoring a live show about the death of General Bipin Rawat in a helicopter crash. Chaurasia mistakenly described the general as a “journalist”, and at one point referred to him as “General V.P. Singh”. Chaurasia faced wide-ranging criticism on social media for his on-air demeanor and was accused of being drunk while on air.[12] He later issued a statement on Facebook denying that he was inebriated during the show. He claimed that he was suffering side-effects after having consumed a large quantity of painkillers to alleviate pain from a hairline fracture in his leg.[13]
Personal life
He is married to Anasuya Roy[citation needed].
References
- ^ "Bigg Boss OTT 3: When and where to watch..." Times of India/Bombay Times. Times Entertainment. 21 June 2024. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ "Indiantelevision.com's Breaking News: Chaurasia accepts DD News post". Indiantelevision.com. 27 October 2003. Retrieved 7 May 2013.
- ^ "Deepak Chaurasia of Aaj Tak to join STAR News > afaqs! news & features". Afaqs.com. 30 June 2008. Retrieved 7 May 2013.
- ^ "India News flexes muscles with revamp". Exchange4media.com. Archived from the original on 13 May 2013. Retrieved 7 May 2013.
- ^ "Deepak Chaurasia steps down as Editor-in-Chief of India News - Exchange4media". Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
- ^ "RECAP: The controversial political career of Shazia Ilmi". Daily Bhaskar. 22 November 2013. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
- ^ "AAP defends Shazia Ilmi, threatens to sue Media Sarkar and TV channels". The Indian Express. 23 November 2013. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
- ^ "AAP files defamation case against Deepak Chaurasia over sting operation". First Post. 25 November 2013. Retrieved 1 July 2014.
- ^ "Complaint filed against Asaram spokesperson". The Indian Express. 26 August 2013. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
- ^ a b "HC stays arrest of Deepak Chaurasia in alleged tampering with Asaram's video case". Press Trust of India. 16 January 2014. Archived from the original on 17 January 2014. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
- ^ a b Pandey, Rajesh Kumar (16 January 2014). "FIR filed against Deepak Chaurasia under POSCO act". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 27 January 2014. Retrieved 1 July 2014.
- ^ Team, N. L. "The high point of Deepak Chaurasia's primetime show on News Nation". Newslaundry. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
- ^ "News Nation Journalist Deepak Chaurasia says he wasn't drunk, blames painkillers; issues apology-(VIRAL VIDEO)". NewsroomPost. 14 December 2021. Retrieved 14 December 2021.