Aaj Tak Journalist Rohit Sardana dies of heart attack

Famous TV anchor Rohit Sardana died of a heart attack. He was also infected with the COVID-19 virus and was undergoing treatment at a hospital in Noida.

Rohit Sardana, who was an anchor in Zee News for a long time, was working as an anchor in the news channel till date. 

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Sudhir Chaudhary tweeted, ‘Just a little while ago, I got a call from Jitendra Sharma. Hearing what he said, my hands shuddered. There was news of the death of our friend and colleague Rohit Sardana. I had not imagined that this virus would pick someone up from so close to us. I was not ready for this. This is God’s injustice Peace.”

Rohit Sardana was famous face of TV Media

Rohit Sardana, who has been the face of TV media for a long time, used to anchor the show ‘Dangal’, which aired till today ‘Aaj Tak’ news channel. 

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Media Fraternity in shock

Senior journalist Rajdeep Sardesai has also given information about Rohit Sardana’s death. Paying tribute on Twitter, he said, ‘Friends, this is very sad news. Famous TV news anchor Rohit Sardana has passed away. He has a heart attack this morning. Deepest condolences to his family. ‘

अब से थोड़ी पहले @capt_ivane का फ़ोन आया।उसने जो कहा सुनकर मेरे हाथ काँपने लगे।हमारे मित्र और सहयोगी रोहित सरदाना की मृत्यु की ख़बर थी।ये वाइरस हमारे इतने क़रीब से किसी को उठा ले जाएगा ये कल्पना नहीं की थी।इसके लिए मैं तैयार नहीं था।ये भगवान की नाइंसाफ़ी है..
ॐ शान्ति

— Sudhir Chaudhary (@sudhirchaudhary) April 30, 2021

More terrible news friends. Well known Tv news anchor Rohit Sardana has passed away. Had a heart attack this morning. Deep condolences to his family. RIP

— Rajdeep Sardesai (@sardesairajdeep) April 30, 2021

Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri and fellow journalists, while expressing shock over Sardana’s death pointed out how he was helping Covid-19 afflicted patients until yesterday.

He was retweeting people’s appeals for help till yesterday & today he is gone.

Deeply shocked & saddened to hear about the passing of the young & spirited journalist Sh Rohit Sardana.
Condolences to his family & friends.

Om Shanti. pic.twitter.com/iTWd3FqjYD

— Hardeep Singh Puri (@HardeepSPuri) April 30, 2021

On April 24th, Rohit himself had tweeted out the information that he had contracted the coronavirus. It is reported though that he passed away this morning after suffering a heart attack.

Rohit Sardana has a bachelor of arts degree in psychology. From 2000 to 2002, Sardana completed his academic work to earn a post-graduate degree in mass communication from Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology. 

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In 2018, Rohit Sardana was awarded the Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi Puraskar by the central Government.

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