Sumit Awasthi is a well-known Indian journalist and news anchor.He is one of the top-most news anchors in India.He has worked with indian news channels like Aaj Tak, News18 India and Zee News
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Sumit Awasthi was born in Gautam Buddha Nagar, Uttar Pradesh. Sumit did his schooling from Kendriya Vidyalaya. He attended Holkar Science College, Indore to complete his graduation in science.He did his post-graduation in Journalism from Bhartiya Vidya Bhawan, Delhi india.
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| Real Name | Sumit Awasthi |
| Nickname | Sumit |
| Profession(s) | Journalist and News Anchor |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Birth Place | Gautam Buddha Nagar, Uttar Pradesh |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Home Town | Gautam Buddha Nagar, Uttar Pradesh |
| School | Kendriya Vidyalaya, Indore |
| College | • Holkar Science College, Indore • Bhartiya Vidya Bhawan, Delhi |
| Educational Qualifications | • Graduation in Science • Post-Graduation in Journalism |
| Hobbies | Travelling, Gardening, and Playing Snooker |
Height, Weight & Body Measurements & More |
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| Height (Centi.) (approx.) | 173cm |
| Height (meters) | 1.73 m |
| Height (feet) | 5’ 8” |
| Weight (Kilograms)(approx.) | 75 Kg |
| Weight (Pounds) | 165 lbs |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Eye’s Color | Black |
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| Father | Suresh Awasthi (Former Journalist) |
| Mother | Name Not Known |
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| Marital Status | Married |
| Wife | Alokananda Sen Awasthi  |
| Children | He has two sons and one of his son's name is Satwick Awasthi. |
Sumit Awasthi : Lesser known facts
- Sumit appeared as an expert in Sony TV channel’s popular show “Kaun Banega Crorepati”.
- He wanted to join the Indian Army, he attempted the entrance exam twice but failed to qualify the exam.
- After completing his post-graduation, he did an internship in journalism with Jansatta.
- He joined the Zee news channel in 1997 .
- Sumit has received many other awards in the field of Journalism, In 2019 he received ‘Dadasaheb Phalke Excellence Award’.
- In 2012 sumit has received one of the Madhav Jyoti Puraskar as the best reporter in the field of journalism.
