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Rajat Sharma

Chairman and Editor-in-Chief
India TV

DOB: 18 February 1957

Rajat Sharma, a prominent figure in the world of Indian media and journalism. He is best known for hosting the immensely popular show "Aap Ki Adalat," which has captured the hearts of not only our nation, but also audiences worldwide for the past three decades.

Rajat Sharma's illustrious career has seen him interact with renowned personalities from both India and around the globe. His courtroom has witnessed the interrogation of celebrities from every walk of life, a tradition that continues to captivate audiences to this day. Nearly two decades ago, Rajat Sharma embarked on a new venture, launching India TV, which has now risen to become one of the leading Hindi news channels in the country. Every night at 9 pm, millions tune in to watch his live news show, "Aaj Ki Baat," where his pungent commentary takes centre stage. But Rajat Sharma is more than just a television star. He is also a respected motivational speaker, often invited to share his insights in esteemed institutions worldwide. His influence extends far beyond the screen, as he is recognized as one of the most influential media icons across the globe.

In the realm of social media, Rajat Sharma reigns supreme, holding the top position among TV news personalities on Twitter, with an astounding 10.8 million followers. Born into humble beginnings and educated in ordinary schools, Rajat Sharma's merit got him into Shri Ram College of Commerce. Here, he formed bonds with individuals who went on to become world class leaders in their respective fields.

Rajat Sharma's involvement in student politics led to a period of imprisonment during the Emergency. Undeterred, he pursued his education, earning an M. Com from SRCC and venturing into the world of journalism. Remarkably, at the young age of 28, he assumed the role of editor for Onlooker magazine, followed by editorships at The Sunday Observer and The Daily. His exceptional reporting during that era is still celebrated in contemporary media. "Aap Ki Adalat" was already a nationwide sensation, when Rajat Sharma took the helm in 1993.

Over the years, it has garnered even more fame and name, with luminaries like President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi gracing its stage during the show's 21st anniversary. Notably, it was on this platform that all three Khan superstars—Salman, Shahrukh, and Aamir Khan— appeared together for the first time on national television.

The impact of "Aap Ki Adalat" is undeniable. Icons like Swami Ramdev and Shahrukh Khan openly acknowledge how the show played a pivotal role in their rise to stardom. Former President of India, Pranab Mukherjee, who honoured Rajat Sharma with Padma Bhushan, urged him not to change his role, saying, "Please remain the public prosecutor of the people of India." This is the remarkable journey of Rajat Sharma, a name synonymous with excellence in the world of media and journalism.

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Legends Of Aap Ki Adalat: Untold stories of PM Narendra Modi in Aap Ki Adalat | Rajat Sharma

Aap Ki Adalat | Jan 03, 2023, 03:26 PM IST

Legends Of Aap Ki Adalat : Those things of the stars who appeared in Aap Ki Adalat, which only Rajat Sharma knows, about which no one knows. In Legends Of Aap Ki Adalat, know how PM Narendra Modi used to speak non-stop for one and a half hours in Aap Ki Adalat even after being choked.

Legends of Aap Ki Adalat: How Kapil Sharma changed Rajat Sharma's life, Watch to know

Aap Ki Adalat | Jan 03, 2023, 03:24 PM IST

Legends of Aap Ki Adalat: How Kapil Sharma contributed for a change in Rajat Sharma's life, Watch to know

Legends of Aap Ki Adalat: Rajat Sharma shares interesting stories about Jayalalithaa & Rajinikanth

Aap Ki Adalat | Jan 03, 2023, 03:22 PM IST

Legends of Aap Ki Adalat: Rajat Sharma shares interesting stories about Jayalalithaa & Rajinikanth

Legends of Aap Ki Adalat: Rajat Sharma reveals what happened when he invited megastar Dilip Kumar

Aap Ki Adalat | Jan 03, 2023, 03:45 PM IST

India TV Editor-in-Chief and Chairman Rajat Sharma is back with his iconic show Aap Ki Adalat. But before he brings his guests to the witness box, the show's host has some major revelations to the audience of Aap Ki Adalat.

Legends Of Aap Ki Adalat: How difficult was it for Rajat Sharma to question Arun Jaitley on the show

Aap Ki Adalat | Jan 03, 2023, 04:48 PM IST

Atal Bihari Vajpayee spoke on array of topics from his political opponents to giving an insight on his personal life. Here's the background story on How Rajat Sharma called Atal BIhari Vajpayee on Aap Ki Adalat

Legends Of Aap Ki Adalat: Watch to know the story how Bal Thackeray graced the show Aap Ki Adalat

Aaj Ki Baat | Jan 03, 2023, 04:03 PM IST

Legends Of Aap Ki Adalat: Watch to know the story how Bal Thackeray graced the show Aap Ki Adalat

Legends Of AapKiAdalat: Watch to know how difficult it was for Rajat Sharma to question Arun Jaitley

Aap Ki Adalat | Jan 03, 2023, 04:01 PM IST

Legends Of Aap Ki Adalat: Watch to know how difficult it was for Rajat Sharma to question Arun Jaitley

Legends of AapKiAdalat:Watch to know the inside story of Rajesh Khanna's appearance in Aap Ki Adalat

Aap Ki Adalat | Jan 03, 2023, 04:21 PM IST

Legends of Aap Ki Adalat: Watch to know the inside story of Rajesh Khanna's appearance in Aap Ki Adalat

Legends of Aap Ki Adalat: Rajat Sharma shares how Salman Khan was candid on the show

Aap Ki Adalat | Jan 03, 2023, 04:37 PM IST

Rajat Sharma recalled how Salman walked onto the stage, looking all buffed. Sharma said Salman assured him that he will answer all questions posed to him. Salman fulfilled his promise. Bollywood's 'Bhaijaan' was his most candid self on Aap Ki Adalat.

Legends of Aap Ki Adalat:Rajat Sharma shares interesting stories about KapilSharma & Lata Mangeshkar

Aap Ki Adalat | Jan 03, 2023, 04:40 PM IST

Legends of Aap Ki Adalat: Rajat Sharma shares interesting stories about Kapil Sharma & Lata Mangeshkar

Legends of Aap Ki Adalat: Rajat Sharma talks about how Lalu Yadav became the show's first guest

Aap Ki Adalat | Jan 03, 2023, 10:21 PM IST

Legends of Aap Ki Adalat: Rajat Sharma talks about how Lalu Yadav became the show's first guest

Legends Of Aap Ki Adalat: Watch to know interesting facts about your favorite public figure | Rajat

Aap Ki Adalat | Jan 05, 2023, 04:26 PM IST

Legends Of Aap Ki Adalat: Watch to know interesting facts about your favorite public figure | Rajat Sharma

Legends of Aap Ke Adalat: Why did Shah Rukh Khan tell Rajat Sharma that he 'hates' him?

Aap Ki Adalat | Jan 03, 2023, 10:16 PM IST

Rajat Sharma recalled one of his first meetings with the Shah Rukh Khan. Baazigar was just released when the two first crossed each other's paths. While SRK knew Rajat Sharma, the latter couldn't recognize him just yet. It is at the airport that SRK walked to Rajat Sharma and said that he hates him.

Legends of Aap Ki Adalat: When Salman Khan told Rajat Sharma 'Sir kamaal kar diya'

Aap Ki Adalat | Jan 03, 2023, 10:17 PM IST

Rajat Sharma recalled how Salman walked onto the stage, looking all buffed. Sharma said Salman assured him that he will answer all questions posed to him. Salman fulfilled his promise. Bollywood's 'Bhaijaan' was his most candid self on Aap Ki Adalat.

Legends Of Aap Ki Adalat: No one knows this secret of former PM Imran Khan of Pakistan. Rajat Sharma

Aap Ki Adalat | Jan 03, 2023, 10:23 PM IST

Legends Of Aap Ki Adalat: Those things of the stars who appeared in Aap Ki Adalat, which only Rajat Sharma knows, about which no one knows. In this video, know what secret was told by Imran Khan, former PM of Pakistan, in Aap Ki Adalat, which was revealed as soon as he heard it. Laughter started.

India TV EXCLUSIVE: Former AIIMS Director Dr. Randeep Guleria Discusses COVID Variant BF7 

News | Dec 24, 2022, 04:32 PM IST

India TV EXCLUSIVE: Former AIIMS Director Dr. Randeep Guleria Discusses COVID Variant BF7

India TV | Aaj Ki Baat | Watch Condition Of Bihar's Biggest Hospital | Rajat Sharma

Aaj Ki Baat | Sep 08, 2022, 08:30 AM IST

Aaj Ki Baat LIVE with Rajat Sharma | Tejashwi Yadav's surprise checking of top Patna hospitals exposes poor hygiene, managementBihar deputy chief minister Tejashwi Yadav conducted surprise inspection of three top government hospitals in Patna late Tuesday night. Tejashwi, who also is the state health minister, was shocked to see the poor hygiene and over all management of the hospitals. Video of Tejashwi interacting with family members of patients and schooling the hospital staff over lapses went viral on Wednesday morning. #aajkibaat #hindinews #IndiaTV #rajatsharma #biharhospitalpoormanagement #biharhospital #tejashwiyadav #nitishkumar

Aaj Ki Baat: Why Ghulam Nabi Azad said, Rahul is ‘childish, ‘immature’, surrounded by sycophants?

Aaj Ki Baat | Aug 27, 2022, 10:37 AM IST

Senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad on Friday resigned from all party positions, including its primary membership. The senior leader criticised Congress leadership and Rahul Gandhi's approach in politics in a letter addressed to Sonia Gandhi. Watch this episode of Aaj Ki Baat.

Aaj Ki Baat: BJP MLA T. Raja Singh arrested after fresh protests by Muslims in Hyderabad

Aaj Ki Baat | Aug 26, 2022, 10:09 AM IST

Telangana Police arrested suspended BJP MLA, T Raja Singh again on Thursday from his residence in Hyderabad. This comes days after he was released on bail on Tuesday for his controversial remarks against Prophet Mohammad. Watch this episode of Aaj Ki Baat with Rajat Sharma.

Aaj Ki Baat: ED seized 2 AK-47 rifles in Jharkhand power broker’s home, What alibi did Ranchi Police

Aaj Ki Baat | Aug 25, 2022, 08:16 AM IST

The ED recovered two AK-47 rifles during a raid at the premises of a close aide of Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren. The weapons were recovered from the house of Prem Prakash, who is considered close to CM Soren. Watch this episode of Aaj Ki Baat.