| Neelum Sharma | |
| Birth Date: | 7 March 1969 |
| Nationality: | Indian |
| Alma Mater: | Lady Shri Ram CollegeIndian Institute of Mass CommunicationJamia Millia Islamia |
| Occupation: | News Anchor, Journalist |
| Years Active: | 1995 to 2019 |
| Spouse: | Anil Kapoor (Not to be confused with the actor of the same name) |
| Children: | Neelabh Kapoor |
| Awards: | Aadhi Abadi Women Achievers Award 2010Media Maharathi 2013Nari Shakti Puraskar 2019 |
Neelum Sharma (7 March 1969 – 17 August 2019)[1] was an Indian anchor who was most well known as one of the founding anchors of Doordarshan and was a recipient of the Nari Shakti Puraskar, the highest civilian award for women in India.[2] [3]
Through her show Tejaswini, Neelum focused on women achievers of India. She was also a documentary filmmaker, having over 60 films to her name.[4] She started her career with Doordarshan in 1995 and was associated with the channel for over 20 years.[5] She died on 17 August 2019 at the age of 50 due to cancer.[6]