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Rajat Sharma

Chairman and Editor-in-Chief
India TV

DOB: 18 February 1957

Rajat Sharma, a prominent figure in the world of Indian media and journalism. He is best known for hosting the immensely popular show "Aap Ki Adalat," which has captured the hearts of not only our nation but also audiences worldwide for the past three decades.

Rajat Sharma's illustrious career has seen him interact with renowned personalities from both India and around the globe. His courtroom has witnessed the interrogation of celebrities from every walk of life, a tradition that continues to captivate audiences to this day.

Nearly two decades ago, Rajat Sharma embarked on a new venture, launching India TV, which has now risen to become one of the leading Hindi news channels in the country. Every night at 9 pm, millions tune in to watch his live news show, "Aaj Ki Baat," where his pungent commentary takes center stage.

But Rajat Sharma is more than just a television star. He is also a respected motivational speaker, often invited to share his insights in esteemed institutions worldwide. His influence extends far beyond the screen, as he is recognized as one of the most influential media icons across the globe.

In the realm of social media, Rajat Sharma reigns supreme, holding the top position among TV news personalities on Twitter, with an astounding 10.8 million followers.

Born into humble beginnings and educated in ordinary schools, Rajat Sharma's merit got him into Shri Ram College of Commerce. Here, he formed bonds with individuals who went on to become world class leaders in their respective fields.

Rajat Sharma's involvement in student politics led to a period of imprisonment during the Emergency. Undeterred, he pursued his education, earning an M. Com from SRCC and venturing into the world of journalism. Remarkably, at the young age of 28, he assumed the role of editor for Onlooker magazine, followed by editorships at The Sunday Observer and The Daily. His exceptional reporting during that era is still celebrated in contemporary media.

"Aap Ki Adalat" was already a nationwide sensation when Rajat Sharma took the helm in 1993. Over the years, it has garnered even more fame and name, with luminaries like President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi gracing its stage on the show's 21st anniversary. Notably, it was on this platform that all three Khan superstars—Salman, Shahrukh, and Aamir Khan—appeared together for the first time on national television.

The impact of "Aap Ki Adalat" is undeniable. Icons like Swami Ramdev and Shahrukh Khan openly acknowledge how the show played a pivotal role in their rise to stardom. Former President of India, Pranab Mukherjee, who honoured Rajat Sharma with Padma Bhushan, urged him not to change his role, saying, "Please remain the public prosecutor of the people of India."

This is the remarkable journey of Rajat Sharma, a name synonymous with excellence in the world of media and journalism.

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I Never Wanted Anna To Sit On Fast Unto Death, Swami Agnivesh Tells Aap Ki Adalat

India | Nov 21, 2011, 07:40 AM IST

New Delhi, Nov 19: Former Team Anna member and social activist Swami Agnivesh has said, he had recorded his dissenting note in the minutes of Team Anna's core committee as he did not want Anna

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Nitin Gadkari Says, Kanimozhi Should Get Bail

India | Nov 12, 2011, 06:47 PM IST

New Delhi, Nov 12: BJP president Nitin Gadkari has said that DMK leader M Karunanidhi's daughter Kanimozhi should now be released on bail. Replying to questions on Rajat Sharma's Aap Ki Adalat show, Gadkari said now

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Anna's Arrest Was A Mistake, Salman Khursheed Tells Aap Ki Adalat

India | Sep 10, 2011, 11:24 AM IST

New Delhi, Sep 10: Law Minister Salman Khursheed has admitted that the arrest of Anna Hazare on August 16 by Delhi Police the day he began his indefinite fast was a mistake.  Khursheed was replying

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Team Anna To Campaign Against Leaders Who Oppose Jan Lokpal Bill

India | Sep 03, 2011, 09:45 PM IST

New Delhi, Sept 3: Team Anna Hazare has threatened to campaign  against those ministers and MPs in the ensuing state Assembly polls who are opposing the Jan Lokpal Bill.  This was revealed by Team Anna

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I Always Feel Happy Scoring Runs Against Pakistan, Says Gambhir In Aap Ki Adalat

Cricket | Jul 18, 2011, 08:37 AM IST

New Delhi, July 16: Team India's dashing opener Gautam Gambhir lashed out at former Pakistani skipper Shahid Afridi saying that he was still behaving like a 16-year-old immature boy.  Replying to questions in Rajat Sharma's

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I Want To See Rahul As PM In My Lifetime, Says Digvijay Singh

India | Jun 25, 2011, 07:04 PM IST

New Delhi, Jun 25: Congress general secretary Digvijay Singh said today that he wanted to see Rahul Gandhi as Prime Minister in his lifetime, but he quickly added that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has peformed

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If They Stop Us, We Will Go To Jail, Hazare Tells Rajat Sharma's Aap Ki Adalat

India | Jun 19, 2011, 12:02 PM IST

New Delhi, Jun 17: A combative Anna Hazare told Rajat Sharma's Aap Ki Adalat that he and his supporters were ready to go to jail on August 16, if prevented from sitting on fast on

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How Congress Gameplan Backfired: Rajat Sharma

India | Jun 14, 2011, 09:58 PM IST

Congress wounded by Anna's misguided missiles had a perfect plan to counter the attack. The crafty leaders had  worked out a strategy to use Swami Ramdev as a ‘Drone' missile to hit target ‘Anna', but

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Congress' Midsummer Folly: Rajat Sharma

India | Jun 14, 2011, 09:57 PM IST

Swami Ramdev asked me on June 4 whether police would try to arrest him. He said that he had definite information. My reply then was: “No government would dare to make such a mistake. You

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G-8 Nations To Give $ 40 Billion For Arab Spring

World | May 28, 2011, 04:53 PM IST

Deauville, France, May 28: Rich countries and international lenders are aiming to provide $40 billion in funding for Arab nations trying to establish true democracies, officials said at a Group of Eight summit.Officials didn't fully

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I Wanted To Be A Lawyer, Not A Politician, Jayalalitha Had Told Rajat Sharma's Adalat

India | May 14, 2011, 07:25 PM IST

Chennai, May 14: AIADMK supremo J Jayalalithaa had told India TV talk show host Rajat Sharma's Aap Ki Adalat, way back in January 1999, that she had wanted to be a lawyer and not a

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Bring Jethmalani, Sack Bhushans From Lokpal Drafting Committee, Amar Singh Tells Adalat

India | Apr 23, 2011, 04:18 PM IST

New Delhi, Apr 23: Expelled Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh has asked civil society activists to get rid of Bhushan father-son duo from the joint drafting panel on Lok Pal Bill and induct noted jurist

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India TV Chairman And Editor-In-Chief Rajat Sharma Speaks On Role Of Media

India | Mar 07, 2011, 10:55 PM IST

Watch India TV Chairman and Editor-in-Chief Rajat Sharma speaking on role of media in changing Bihar at a function in Patna.

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I Have Always Been A Ladies' Man, Akshay Tells Adalat

Bollywood | Oct 31, 2010, 10:57 PM IST

Bollywood star Akshay Kumar admitted in Rajat Sharma's Aap Ki Adalat that he had affairs with Raveena Tandon and Shilpa Shetty, but he has been faithful to his wife since his marriage.  "What's wrong if

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Handcuff Me If I Peddle Obscenity, Mallika Challenges In Adalat

India | Oct 24, 2010, 08:36 AM IST

Bollywood actor Mallika Sherawat threw a challenge at law saying 'laga do hathkadi' (handcuff me) while replying to obscenity related charges in Rajat Sharma's longest-running show Aap ki Adalat on India TV."Nature has given me

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I Am Ready To Join If Congress Invites Me, Says Sanjay Dutt

India | Oct 18, 2010, 10:23 AM IST

Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt has given clear indication that he is willing to join the Congress if the party invites him. Dutt revealed this while being grilled by Rajat Sharma in his show Aap Ki

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I Want To Be India's Next Action Hero, John Abraham Tells Adalat

Bollywood | Oct 09, 2010, 05:37 PM IST

In a no-holds-barred interview on Rajat Sharma's longest-running TV talk show Aap ki Adalat on India TV, Bollywood matinee hero John Abraham says he want to be India's next action hero after Akshay Kumar. “I

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Nobody Can Ever Approach Me For Matchfixing, Yuvraj Tells Aap Ki Adalat

Cricket | Sep 18, 2010, 03:50 PM IST

India's flamboyant  cricketer Yuvraj Singh spoke about matchfixing, his scrapes with  Flintoff, Pietersen and Umar Gul, and on Dhoni's marriage in Rajat Sharma's longest running talk show Aap Ki Adalat to be telecast on India

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I Am Ready For Judicial Probe, Suresh Kalmadi Tells Aap Ki Adalat

India | Aug 07, 2010, 05:52 PM IST

The man at the centre of Commonwealth Games controversy, Suresh Kalmadi told Rajat Sharma's Aap Ki Adalat on Saturday that he was ready to face a judicial probe into wrongdoings during the Games preparations.“I am

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