Who Is Rajdeep Sardesai? Age, Biography and Wiki
Born on May 24, 1965, Rajdeep Sardesai is currently 59 years old. He has built a notable career in journalism, becoming a household name in India. A graduate of St. Xavier's College and later the University of California, Berkeley, he has served as the editor-in-chief of various news channels and is a respected author.
For more detailed information, you can visit his Wikipedia page.
| Occupation | News Anchor |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | May 24, 1965 |
| Age | 60 Years |
| Birth Place | Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India |
| Horoscope | Gemini |
| Country | India |
Popularity
Rajdeep Sardesai's Popularity over time
Height, Weight & Measurements
Rajdeep Sardesai stands at approximately 5 feet 8 inches (173 cm). While his exact weight is not publicly disclosed, he maintains a healthy physique that reflects his active engagement in both professional and personal pursuits.
Family, Dating & Relationship Status
Rajdeep Sardesai is married to television journalist Sagarika Ghose. Together, they have a son named Adit. Known for their supportive partnership, the couple is often seen attending events together, representing a dynamic duo in the media world. As of 2025, Rajdeep continues to focus on his family and career.
His father, Dilip Sardesai, was a former Indian Test cricketer and his mother, Nandini, is an activist in Mumbai and former head of the Department of Sociology at St. Xavier's College, Mumbai. He completed his schooling up to ICSE from the Campion School, Mumbai, and did two years of ISC at The Cathedral & John Connon School, Mumbai.
Thereafter he graduated in economics from St. Xavier's College, Mumbai. He then went to University College, Oxford, earning the degrees of Bachelor of Arts in jurisprudence (promoted to Master of Arts by seniority) and Bachelor of Civil Law.
Net Worth and Salary
As of 2025, Rajdeep Sardesai’s net worth is estimated to be around $15 million. His earnings come from various sources, including television anchoring, newspaper columns, and book sales. With his successful career spanning over three decades, Rajdeep has established himself as one of the top earners in Indian journalism.
In January 2021, Sardesai was taken off TV for two weeks by India Today while also cutting his monthly salary for alleging in a retracted tweet that Navreet Singh was killed in a police shooting during 2020–2021 Indian farmers' protest.
Delhi Police claimed that his tweet on the cause of death was not accurate and referred to the CCTV footage of the incident of Singh's death. Later, Sardesai was booked for sedition over the Republic Day violence and the FIR stated that they shared misinformed news and ‘instigated violence’ on 26 January.
Several journalists and politicians who reported about the 2021 Farmers' Republic Day parade were charged with sedition by the Delhi police and 5 BJP-ruled state police. Siddharth Varadarajan called the police FIRs "malicious prosecution".
Press Club of India (PCI), the Editors’ Guild of India, the Press Association, the Indian Women's Press Corps (IWPC), the Delhi Union of Journalists and the Indian Journalists Union in a joint press conference asked the sedition law to be scrapped. Editors Guild of India spoke against invoking of the sedition charge on journalists.
The guild termed the FIRs as an "attempt to intimidate, harass, browbeat and stifle the media".
Career, Business and Investments
Rajdeep’s career started in print journalism, eventually transitioning to television. He has worked with various prestigious news channels, including NDTV and CNN-IBN. In addition to his anchoring duties, Rajdeep is also a prolific writer, having authored several books on Indian politics and society.
His investments are reported to be diversified, focusing primarily on media ventures and real estate, which contribute significantly to his wealth.
He quit NDTV on 17 April 2005 to start his own company, Global Broadcast News (GBN), in collaboration with the American giant CNN and Raghav Bahl's TV18. The latter broadcasts the Indian Edition (in English) of CNBC called CNBC-TV18, the Hindi consumer channel, CNBC Awaaz and an international channel, SAW.
The new channel with Sardesai as the Editor-in-Chief was named CNN-IBN. It went on air on 17 December 2005. Channel 7 has also come under this umbrella after Sardesai's company bought a 46 per cent stake in the channel. Channel 7 was later renamed IBN7.
Social Network
Rajdeep Sardesai is quite active on social media, where he shares his views on current affairs and engages with his audience. He has a substantial following on platforms like Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, where he often discusses key political issues and societal trends.
Sardesai worked with The Times of India for six years, after joining it in October 1988, and was the city editor of its Mumbai edition. He entered television journalism in 1994 as political editor of New Delhi Television (NDTV). He was the Managing Editor of both NDTV 24X7 and NDTV India and was responsible for overseeing the news policy for both.
He hosted popular shows like The Big Fight at NDTV.
Education
Rajdeep Sardesai completed his undergraduate degree from St. Xavier's College in Mumbai before pursuing a Master’s degree in Journalism from the University of California, Berkeley. This academic background laid the foundation for his successful career in journalism, equipping him with the skills necessary for investigative reporting and media analysis.
While at Oxford he made six first-class cricket appearances for Oxford University and one for a combined Oxford and Cambridge side against the 1987 Pakistani touring team. He was awarded a cricket Blue at Oxford.
