Gitikka Ganju Dhar Explained
| Gitikka Ganju Dhar |
| Birth Name: | Geetika Ganju |
| Birth Place: | New Delhi, India |
| Nationality: | Indian |
| Alma Mater: | AJK MCRC
Delhi University |
| Occupation: | TV Anchor, Emcee, Actor |
| Years Active: | 2000–present |
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| Spouse: | Vineet Dhar (m.2009) |
| Children: | 1 |
| Website: | www.gitikkaganjudhar.com |
Gitikka Ganju Dhar is an Indian TV personality, anchor and emcee from Mumbai, India.[1] [2]
Early life and education
Gitikka Ganju was born in New Delhi to Kashmiri Pandit parents.[3] She received an undergraduate degree in business from the University of Delhi, and a postgraduate degree from the AJK Mass Communication Research Center.[4] She is a formally trained Bharatanatyam dancer and Hindustani classical vocalist.[3]
Career
Gitikka began her career as an anchor in 2000. She has anchored for many television shows including Meri Saheli (Star Plus), Zaike ka Safar (Zee TV), Executive Class (DD National), Sehat Ki Rasoi (News 24, E24) and Chitrahaar (DD National).[5] [6] [7] She also appeared in the Hindi film Music Meri Jaan (2016).[8]
Gitikka has hosted more than 3,000 live events,[9] [10] which include anchoring many corporate, government, lifestyle, televised events and awards shows such as Main Bhi Chowkidaar, 20th Kargil Vijay Diwas, Fit India Launch, Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas, EEMAGINE, Make In India, IIFA Press Conference, Lakme Fashion Week, The Godfrey Phillips National Bravery Awards, The Overdrive Awards, ICWF, WOW Awards Asia, Swatch Bharat Abhiyan, 26/11 Stories of Strength Event Mumbai,[11] The Great Indian Wedding Awards, Hotelier Awards, The Goafest, Magnetic Maharashtra Summit, INDO-ASEAN Summit and Global Solar Alliance.[8] [12]
She also has represented brands such as BMW, TATA Motors, WHO, UNICEF, Pepsi, Apple, ICICI Bank, State Bank of India, Google, Toyota, Honda, Samsung, OPPO, Indian Army, Jindal Steel, ONGC, IDC, Auto Desk, India Today, The Times of India, Hindustan Times and Colgate.[13]
TV Shows
Filmography
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Personal life
Gitikka is married to Vineet Dhar, a banker[13] and has a daughter named, Daeveka.[14]
Awards and recognition
- 2019 - Woman Leadership Award by ET Now at Stars of the Industry Awards 2019.
- 2019 - Live Quotient Award for Best Emcee Corporate and Lifestyle Events 2019.
- 2019 - Named Nation Builder by India Today, one among 100 Nation Builders, from across the spectrum of Indian Industries.[15]
- 2019 - Best Contribution to the Live Experiential Domain by BW Applause at the BW Applause & Everythingexperiential.com Summit & Awards.[16]
- 2018 - Best Anchor India Female Gold at the Spotlight Awards.[17]
- 2018 - WOW Live Artist of the Decade 2018 by Eventfaqs.[18] [19] [20]
- 2018 - Named among the Top 10 Most powerful women in the Indian live space in India in the book - The Decade of Transformation, presented by EEMA.[21] [22]
- 2017 - Best Anchor India Female Gold at the Spotlight Awards.[5]
- 2017 - Best Emcee India Female by BW Applause at the BW Applause Awards.[5]
- 2003 - Bharat Nirman Award for contribution to the field of anchoring in India.[23]
- 2012 - Best Emcee India Female at the Live Quotient Awards.[24] [25]
External links
Notes and References
- News: Where's Geetika Ganju? . . 23 May 2009.
- News: 'Gym means worrying!' . . 24 May 2018.
- News: Virmani . Nama . Gitikka Ganju Dhar: born to talk . . 17 October 2017.
- News: In a league of her own . . December 2017 . 6, 7.
- News: Being in TV serials is serious business . . 7 March 2002.
- News: R. Sharma . Hemant . Confession : स्टार एंकर बनने का गीतिका ने खोला राज . Firstpost . 25 October 2017 . Hindi.
- News: Gard . Gunjan . Mic check . . 18 December 2006 . Chandigarh.
- News: Meet Gitikka Ganju Dhar . 12 December 2018 . SimplylifeIndia.
- News: Gitikka Ganju Dhar wins twin awards for anchoring . . 29 October 2017.
- News: Singh . Yamini . Apart from how much and how effortlessly you say it, what you say is more important- Emcee Gitikka Ganju Dhar . . 22 May 2017.
- News: Amitabh Bachchan graces Indian Express programme featuring 26/11 stories of strength . Bollywood Hungama.
- Recasting the archetype and leading the fine art of talk on Indian Stage . . September 2019.
- News: Bhardwaj . Ashish . Inspirational Woman: Gitikka Ganju Dhar . Wearethecity.in . 11 July 2017.
- She lights up my life . . May 2013.
- News: She gave us something to talk about . . 25 September 2019.
- News: Gallery: BW Applause and everythingexperiential.com Summit & Awards . . 19 January 2019.
- News: Singh . Yamini . Winners from Spotlight Awards 2018 . . 10 May 2018.
- News: Jain . Shantanu . Meet the Winners of the LIVE Quotient Awards at WOW 2018 . Eventfaqs . 10 July 2018.
- News: Gitikka Wins another award for anchoring skill . . 15 July 2018 . 11 December 2018 . 14 December 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181214065125/http://www.gitikkaganjudhar.com/mediacoverage/printonline/img/95.png . dead .
- News: Meet artist of the decade . Eventaa . 3 July 2018.
- News: Master Blasters of Ceremonies: Our handpicked selection of India's hottest event emcees . . 12 April 2018.
- News: She Quit Her Career, Then Came Back Better, Stronger, Smarter in Ver2.0. . eShe Magazine . 20 December 2017.
- News: Offbeat: Netflix, Pak shows on YouTube keep Gitikka Ganju Dhar busy . Adgully.com . 3 August 2018.
- News: Gitikka, Nitin Arora win Best Emcee award . . 27 January 2013.
- News: Winners of Micromax Live Quotient Awards 2012! . Eventfaqs.com . 2012.
