Deepak Chaurasia (Anchor) Biography, Wife, Age, Salary, Controversy

Deepak Chaurasia is an Indian journalist and news anchor, currently associated with Zee News as a consulting editor. He has been recently surrounded by a lot of controversies,.

Read Deepak Chaurasia’s Biography, about his family, his career, and all the news surrounding him.

Deepak Chaurasia Anchor Biography

Deepak Chaurasia is one of India’s most famous News presenters. He was born on December 28, 1968, in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. He received his journalism degree from the Indian Institute of Mass Communication after completing his education.

His way of presenting the news has helped him create a massive audience, and this has made him a household name. Throughout his career, Deepak has been known for his controversial reporting style which often stirs up debate among viewers. Despite this, he continues to be one of the most respected journalists.

Deepak Chaurasia’s Wife, Family

There is not much information available about Deepak Chaurasia’s Family, his father, and his mothers as not known and is not available anywhere online.

Deepak Chaurasia is married, and his wife’s name is Anasuya Roy. the date of their marriage is not known, and the couple is blessed with two beautiful daughters. Deepak Chaurasia resides in New Delhi with his family.

Parent’s Name	Father– Under Review Mother–  Under Review
Siblings	Yet to Update
Relationship Status	Married
Spouse/Wife	Anasuya Roy
Children	Two Daughters

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Deepak Chaurasia Career

Deepak Completed his Diploma in Journalism and after finishing his education, Deepak helped co-found Aaj Tak. In 2003, he took on the role of consulting editor at DD News.

He was in DD news for like a year and then he returned to Aaj Tak in July 2004. He worked at Aaj Tak for a while before moving on to STAR News, which later became ABP News. In January 2013, Deepak took on the position of editor-in-chief at India News. He left India News in April 2019 and joined News Nation and left in 2021 due to some internal conflicts and controversies. From there he went on to join Zee News. 

Throughout his career, he has gained a reputation as a skilled journalist and news anchor, known for his expertise and experience in the field.

Deepak Chaurasia Controversies

Deepak Chourasia is no stranger to backlash and controversies. His way of presenting the news and his viewpoints on certain topics has kept him under the radar of controversies. Here are some of the controversies of Deepak Chourasia.

Deepak Chaurasia Drink video

In December 2021, a tribute video featuring news anchor Deepak Chaurasia honoring the late Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, who passed away in a helicopter crash in Connor, Tamil Nadu, gained widespread attention on social media.

In the controversial video, Chaurasia’s speech and mannerisms sparked speculation among Twitter users that he may have been under the influence of alcohol while presenting the show.

Additionally, a slip of the tongue led him to mistakenly refer to General Bipin Rawat as VP Singh and mention “we lost a journalist” instead of “General. The channel quickly took him off the air after the incident.

Deepak Chaurasia in POCSO case

A warrant for the arrest of journalist and news anchor Deepak Chaurasia was issued by a special court in Gurugram, due to allegations that he broadcasted altered and offensive videos of a 10-year-old girl and her family, and linked them to the sexual assault case against the godman Asaram Bapu.

This was not the first time a warrant was issued for Chaurasia’s arrest. In fact, this was the second warrant of arrest that had been issued by the court in Gurugram within a span of three months. The first warrant was issued on October 28th, 2022, after Chaurasia failed to attend a hearing due to health reasons. Despite the warrant, Chaurasia was eventually granted bail after appealing to the Punjab and Haryana High Court.

Deepak Chaurasia AAP Defamation Case

In November 2013, a sting operation conducted by Media Sarkar was aired, which claimed to show several leaders from the Aam Aadmi Party agreeing to help with land deals and financial arrangements in exchange for cash donations. The party dismissed the footage as fake and a violation of the Model Code of Conduct. They also threatened to take legal action against both Media Sarkar and any television channels that aired the video. This resulted in a defamation lawsuit against Chaurasia by the national secretary of the party, who claimed that the sting operation was staged in order to tarnish the party’s reputation.

Deepak Chaurasia’s Net Worth and Salary

Deepak Chaurasia’s Net Worth is  $5 Million (approx.)

Deepak Chaurasia Social Media Profiles

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Facts about Deepak Chaurasia

• He has a popular television program called “Tonight with Deepak Chaurasia”. It has gained a large following due to its unique content and presentation style.
• After his education, Deepak co-founded Aaj Tak.
• Deepak Chaurasia has worked for a number of prominent news programs, including Star News, ABP News, and India News.

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