Rini Simon Khanna Explained
Rini Khanna (born 1964) is an Indian television news anchor, who worked with state-run Doordarshan (1985 – 2001) which made her well known, and later started a career as voiceover professional and anchor person for various events.[1] [2] [3] She started her career as a newscaster with All India Radio in 1982.
Early life and education
She studied in nine schools in Delhi, Halwara (Punjab), Mumbai, Jodhpur, Bagdogra, Tambaram and back in Delhi. She finished her schooling at the Air Force School at Subroto Park, Delhi in 1981. Thereafter she graduated in English literature from Jesus and Mary College, Delhi University, and did her post graduation in History and also did a PG diploma in Journalism from Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), New Delhi.[4]
Career
At 13, Khanna began producing and hosting programmes and interviews on India’s National Radio, All India Radio and was soon reading the primetime national news on All India Radio. In addition she does commentary on occasions including Independence day, Republic day etc. for television and radio.
She was handpicked from Radio to anchor the National news on Delhi Doordarshan, the premier Indian television channel in 1985, co-anchoring news with Tejeshwar Singh.[5] [6]
Khanna is an voice talent, rendering commentary and voiceovers for documentaries, advt films and feature-films. She also anchors international and national conferences, cultural shows and seminars for organisations, UN agencies, corporate groups and Government agencies.
Khanna has also given the female voice over for the Delhi Metro along with male voice over of Shammi Narang.[7] [8]
Personal life
Khanna is married to businessman Deepak Khanna. The couple lives in Vasant Kunj, New Delhi and have a 26-year-old son, Sahil Khanna.[9]
References
- News: Second season. . 7 March 2010 .
- News: Age of innocence: Media personalities look back... https://web.archive.org/web/20100131124302/http://www.hindu.com/mag/2009/10/25/stories/2009102550300400.htm . dead . 31 January 2010 . . 25 October 2009 .
- News: Like Metro, voice alerts on DTC. https://archive.today/20130103165114/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-06-23/delhi/29693739_1_dtc-buses-announcements-delhi-transport-corporation . dead . 3 January 2013 . . 23 June 2011 .
- Web site: Manthan Award South Asia Grand Jury 2010 Profile: Rini Simon Khanna . 2010 . Manthan Award . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121017173250/http://manthanaward.org/section_full_story.asp?id=931 . 17 October 2012 . dmy-all .
- News: Tejeshwar Singh, voice of DD news, passes away . . 16 December 2007 . ..the stalwarts of the golden years of Doordarshan's news service, along with Neethi Ravindran, Komal G B Singh, Preet Bedi and Rini Khanna. . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120224214346/http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Tejeshwar-Singh-voice-of-DD-news-passes-away/250839/ . 24 February 2012 . dmy-all .
- News: CYNICAL CONTRARIAN: Ban the News. https://web.archive.org/web/20131105135323/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2007-05-04/edit-page/27878905_1_abhi-ash-news-channels-wedding . dead . 5 November 2013 . The Times of India. 4 May 2007 .
- https://aajtak.intoday.in/education/story/shammi-narang-rini-simon-khanna-the-voice-behind-delhi-metro-announcements-tedu-1-990431.html दिल्ली मेट्रो की अनाउंसमेंट के पीछे हैं इनकी आवाजें
- https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/gk-current-affairs/story/delhi-metro-independence-day-special-train-1313484-2018-08-13 Delhi metro to run Independence Day special train, check features
- Web site: The news, according to...Rini Simon Khanna . harmonyindia.org . 15 July 2012 . 4 March 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304003821/http://www.harmonyindia.org/hportal/VirtualPageView.jsp?page_id=15535&index1=1 . dead .
External links
- Web site: Mind the Gap . 1 October 2011 . The Caravan . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120427074512/http://caravanmagazine.in/Story.aspx?StoryId=1095 . 27 April 2012 . dmy-all .
