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Gitanjali Aiyar (née Ambegaonkar,[1] 29 January 1947 – 7 June 2023) was India's female news presenter on Doordarshan. She collapsed and died after a morning walk in New Delhi due to brain haemorrhage.[2][3] She was suffering from Parkinson's disease[4] and was 71.
Gitanjali Aiyar | |
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| Born | 29 January 1947 |
| Died | 7 June 2023 (aged 76) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | Loreto College (B.A.) |
| Occupation | News Anchor |
| Years active | (1971–2023) |
| Television | Khandaan (1985) |
| Spouse | Swaminathan Aiyar |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | Indira Gandhi Priyadarshini Award (1989) |
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- ^ "Gitanjali Aiyar, popular Doordarshan news anchor, passes away". Hindustan Times. 7 June 2023. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
- ^ "Gitanjali Aiyar, Doordarshan's legendary voice in English news, dies". The Indian Express. 7 June 2023. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
- ^ "Award winning Doordarshan anchor Gitanjali Aiyar no more". The Economic Times. 8 June 2023. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 31 December 2023.