Marya Shakil | |
|---|---|
 Shakil during the ENBA Awards | |
| Born | 1983 (age 42–43) |
| Education | Master of Arts |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2005–present |
| Employer | India Today |
| Known for | Journalism, TV Anchor |
| Spouse |
Irfan Khan (m. 2013) |
| Children | 1 |
| Awards | Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Awards (2012 & 2014) |
Marya Shakil is an Indian television journalist and TV news anchor in India Today[1] and was formerly in NDTV.[2][3][1]
She hosts News Track. [4]
She formally hosted the network's shows News Epicenter and Reporters Project.[5]
Early life and background
Marya's father Shakil Ahmad Khan was a politician from Makhpa, Makhdumpur, Jehanabad district, Bihar.[6] He was initially in Communist Party of India, later switched to Rashtriya Janata Dal, and then joined Janata Dal (United) in 2010.[7] Khan was member of Bihar legislative assembly twice.[8] He was a senior cabinet minister for energy, law, minority welfare and public relations department for ten years in the Rabri Devi government, prior to joining Janata Dal (United) in 2010.[9] Her father was also a criminal lawyer in Patna High Court and died in August 2012. Marya has two sisters.[10][11]
Marya completed her master's in mass communication from Jamia Millia Islamia in 2005.[12] She did internship at Bennett Coleman and Co. Ltd. (Times Group) in 2004. Marya joined CNN-IBN (Network 18) in 2005. She did a 30 Minutes documentary on 2008 Bihar flood.[13] Ahead of 2012 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly election, Marya's 30-minute show, ‘The Muslim Manifesto’, documented the "layers of change" within the Muslim community. She was a recipient of Chevening South Asia Journalism Fellowship in 2016.[12]
Personal life
Marya is married to Irfan Khan, who has started BlogMint company.[14] The couple lives in Noida.
Awards
Marya has won the Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Awards as Best Political Journalist (Broadcast) in 2012[15] for her show on 2012 UP elections and then again in 2014[16] for her 2014 general elections coverage, including a documentary on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
- 2021, Best Current Affairs Presenter, Epicentre, 26th Asian Television Awards (Nominated)[17]
References
- India Today (18 August 2025). Democratic Newsroom | Marya Shakil | India Today | Promo. Retrieved 18 August 2025 – via YouTube.
- "Xi and Modi: parallel autocrats?Is the world big enough for both of them, ask Kerry Brown and Marya Shakil".
- "Bihar's women may not decide their future, but they're definitely shaping the state's political future".
- NewsTrack with Marya Shakil LIVE: The Economy Interview That You Just Can't Miss! India Today LIVE. Retrieved 18 August 2025 – via www.youtube.com.
- "Marya Shakil: Exclusive News Stories by Marya Shakil on Current Affairs, Events at News18". News18. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
- "Dal spokesman dead".
- "Because Father Said So".
- "Senior Janata Dal-United leader Shakeel Ahmed Khan passes away". The Times of India.
- "Senior JD (U) leader Shakeel Ahmed Khan passes away".
- "Doing fine, miles away from politics - Wards of state politicians make a mark away from papas' field".
- "Senior JD(U) leader shakil ahmad died".
- "Ms. Marya Shakil - Jio Institute". Jio Institute. Archived from the original on 14 September 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- Part 1
- "Blogmint launches responsible blogging adoption programme".
- "Ramnath Goenka Awards: The Storytellers for 2011 & 2012". The Indian Express. 14 September 2014. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
- "Ramnath Goenka Awards: List of winners for 2014". The Indian Express. 31 October 2016. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
- "2021 Nominees". Asian Television Awards. Retrieved 12 November 2021.