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Rajeev Masand
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| Born | 13 March 1976 Gangtok, Sikkim, India
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| Education | H.R. College of Commerce and Economics and Mumbai University |
| Occupation | Film critic, writer, media personality |
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| Subscribers | 550 K |
| Subscriber and view counts updated as of 04 January 2025. | |
Rajeev Masand, born on March 13, 1976, is an Indian film critic and journalist. A film critic watches movies and shares their opinions about them. A journalist reports on news and events. Rajeev Masand is well-known for reviewing movies from Bollywood (India's film industry) and major Hollywood films. He used to share his thoughts on a show called Now Showing.
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Rajeev Masand's Early Life and Education
Rajeev Masand studied at H.R. College of Commerce and Economics and then at Mumbai University. He started his career in journalism very early. At just 16 years old, he began reporting for The Times of India newspaper.
Later, he worked as an assistant editor at The Indian Express. In 2003, he joined STAR News as a special reporter. He also hosted his own show there called Masand Ki Pasand.
Rajeev Masand's Career in Media
In 2005, Rajeev Masand moved to CNN-IBN. There, he became their main film critic. He also started a video series called Masand's Verdict, where he shared his movie reviews online. He also hosted another entertainment show on CNN-IBN called To Catch a Star.
Rajeev Masand's YouTube Channel
Rajeev Masand also has a popular YouTube channel. On his channel, he posts his weekly film reviews. These reviews are often the same ones shown on CNN-News18's 'Now Showing' TV segments.
He also shares interviews with famous people from the entertainment world. These include actors and directors from both India and other countries.
Writing and Awards
Besides his TV and YouTube work, Rajeev Masand writes for many different publications. He has written columns for Open Magazine, Firstpost, News18, and The Quint. He also shares his writings on his own website, Rajeevmasand.com.
Rajeev Masand has received several awards for his work. He was named 'Best Entertainment Critic' three times. He won this award from the National Television (NT) Awards in 2008, 2010, and 2011.
