Geetanjali Iyer, a retired news anchor from Doordarshan with a unique voice that made information easy to understand, passed away at the age of 71 in Delhi. Doordarshan TV was started by the government after India’s independence to provide people with current affairs. The newsreaders and other program anchors on Doordarshan TV have a special place in people’s hearts because they bring important information in a language that’s easy to understand. Geetanjali Iyer, who worked as an English newsreader and host, started working for Doordarshan English Television in 1971 and worked as a newsreader and anchor for over 30 years. She won the best presenter award four times and gained a separate audience. She completed her BA in English from Loreto College, Kolkata and her diploma from the National School of Drama. After her retirement, she worked as a consultant to the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and acted in the serial ‘Kandhan’. Her death has been mourned by many, including newsreaders and the public.
Delhi: Geetanjali Iyer, who retired as a news anchor on Doordarshan for over 30 years with her unique voice that made people understand easily, passed away today. He is 71 years old.
After India’s independence, TVs slowly entered homes. Doordarshan TV was started by the government to know the current affairs of the country as it was there.
Doordarshan TV brings important information to people’s ears in easy language that they can understand as a message that stops, calms and does not create tension. This is why those who anchored various programs on Doordarshan TV, including the newsreader, still hold a special place in our hearts.
He also worked as an English newsreader and host on Doordarshan TV where people listen to their favorite songs. Geetanjali Iyer, who started working for Doordarshan English Television in 1971, worked as a newsreader and anchor for over 30 years. He has a separate audience.
Geetanjali Iyer passed away today. He is 71 years old. Geetanjali Iyer has won the best presenter award 4 times during his career. This is proof of the way he takes the message to the people. Many news readers and public are condoling the death of Geetanjali Iyer.
Even when All India Radio split off in 1978, he continued to work in Doordarshan. It is Geetanjali Iyer who has gained a special place in the minds of the people. He has won various awards. In particular, he won the Indira Gandhi Priyadarshini Award in 1989 for his outstanding work, achievement and contribution.
He completed his BA in English from Loreto College, Kolkata, West Bengal and completed his diploma from the National School of Drama. It is noteworthy that Doordarshanilam worked as a consultant to the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) after his retirement and also acted in the serial ‘Kandhan’.