Netizens React to the Death of Veteran DD Anchor Neelum Sharma
Veteran DD Anchor Neelum Sharma dies at the age of 50 after battling cancer.
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Vetreran DD News anchor Neelum Sharma, who received the 'Nari Shakti' award in March this year, passed away today after battling cancer. The journalist was among the founding news anchors of DD and has been featured in revolutionary shows like ‘Tejaswini’ and ‘Badi Charcha’.
DD News mourned the loss of their esteemed colleague in its tweet.
She was the voice of women and her shows especially highlighted women achievers and their inspirational stories. Sharma had also won several prestigious awards like the Best News Anchor Award, Aadhi Aabadi Award and KPS Gill Fearless Journalist Award. In addition to being a prolific anchor, she was also a critically acclaimed documentary filmmaker.
Tributes Poured in on Twitter
Twitter users mourned the loss of the anchor who had over 20 years of association with DD News.
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