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Akhilesh Anand is an Indian journalist who works as a news anchor at ABP News.
Wiki/Biography
Akhilesh Anand was born on 18 April in Mokama in Bihar, India. He pursued his graduation at Hindu College, University of Delhi (2000-2003). Later, in 2004, he pursued Master of Arts (M.A) in mass communication.
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 5′ 7″
Hair Colour:Â Black
Eye Colour: Black
Family & Caste
Akhilesh Anand follows Hinduism.
Parents & Siblings
He has two brothers; Amritesh Anand who is an Advocate, and Amitesh Anand.
Akhilesh Anand with his family
Akhilesh Anand with his brothers
Relationships, Wife & Children
Akhilesh Anand is married to Meenakshi Joshi, an Indian journalist who works as a news anchor at India TV. Akhilesh Anand’s daughter’s name is Aaradhya Anand.
Akhilesh Anand with his wife and daughter
Career
In February 2004, he started off his career as a freelance journalist, and he worked for various newspaper publications, like Outlook Magazine, Navbharat Times, Hindustan Times, and Dainik Jagran. In September 2005, he joined BAG Films & Media Ltd as a correspondent where he worked for three years. In 2008, he started working as a news anchor for the channel News 24. After two years, in March 2010, he joined Zee News as a news anchor. Thereafter, in 2012, he rejoined News 24 where he worked for four years. In January 2016, he commenced his job as a news anchor at ABP News where he hosted various popular shows, such as Live Bulletin, 2019 Kaun Jitega, and Kaun Banega Mukhyamantri.
Awards/Honors
Gulshan Kumar Award of Excellence (2019)