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Shereen Bhan
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Bhan at the India Economic Summit 2009
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| Born | 20 August 1976 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | University of Delhi University of Pune |
| Employer | CNBC TV18 |
| Organization | Journalist, News anchor |
Shereen Bhan (born August 20, 1976) is a well-known Indian journalist and news anchor. She is currently the Managing Editor of CNBC-TV18, a major news channel in India. She took on this important role on September 1, 2013.
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About Shereen Bhan's Early Life
Shereen Bhan was born on August 20, 1976. She grew up in a Kashmiri Hindu family. She went to school at Kendriya Vidyalaya in Kashmir. She also studied at Air Force Bal Bharati School in New Delhi.
Shereen Bhan's Education Journey
Shereen studied Philosophy at St. Stephen's College, Delhi. Later, she earned a master's degree in Communication Studies from the University of Pune. Her special focus was on film and television.
Shereen Bhan's Career in Journalism
Shereen Bhan started her career as a news researcher. She worked for Karan Thapar's production company, Infotainment Television. She then joined UTV's News and Current Affairs team. There, she helped produce popular shows like We the People for Star TV. She also worked on Line of Fire for SAB TV.
Joining CNBC-TV18
Shereen joined CNBC-TV18 on December 7, 2000. She quickly became a key part of the team. She took over as Managing Editor in 2013.
Shows Hosted by Shereen Bhan
Shereen is the anchor and editor of Young Turks. This is one of India's longest-running shows about entrepreneurs. She also hosts Overdrive, a show about cars. Overdrive won the 'Best Auto Show' award for three years in a row.
She leads the channel's special programs. These include shows like Ministers of Change and What Women Really Want. Shereen also anchors and produces India Business Hour, The Nation's Business, and Power Turks.
Awards and Recognitions
Shereen Bhan has received many awards for her work.
- In April 2005, she won the FICCI Woman of the Year award.
- Femina magazine featured her as one of the 20 Beautiful Faces in September 2005.
- She was on the cover of Verve magazine in December 2008.
- Vogue magazine included her among the 50 most Beautiful Women in October 2008.
- In 2009, the World Economic Forum named her a 'Young Global Leader'.
- She won the 'Best Business Anchor Award' at the News Television Awards in 2013.
- She was nominated for 'Best News Presenter or Anchor' at the 26th Asian Television Awards in 2021.
