Sarla Maheshwari, one of Doordarshan’s most familiar faces, dies at 71

NEW DELHI: Veteran Doordarshan newsreader Sarla Maheshwari, a household sanction connected Indian tv done the 1980s and 1990s, died successful Delhi connected Thursday astatine the property of 71, household person and broadcaster Shammi Narang said.Maheshwari was portion of Doordarshan from 1976 to 2005 and belonged to the pioneering procreation of tv newsreaders successful India, erstwhile regular broadcasts were constricted and the mean was inactive successful its aboriginal years. Narang, who co-anchored quality bulletins with her, announced her demise connected X and Instagram. "I consciousness utmost grief successful announcing the bittersweet demise of my ex co-News anchor astatine Doordarshan, Sarala Maheshwari," Narang said. Remembering her publication and personality, helium added, "I consciousness utmost grief successful announcing the bittersweet demise of my ex co-News anchor astatine Doordarshan, Sarala Maheshwari...Beautiful not conscionable successful quality but adjacent much truthful astatine heart, she had a singular bid implicit connection and was a reservoir of knowledge. Her beingness connected the Doordarshan surface had a unsocial aura. She respected everyone and uplifted each abstraction she was portion of."

Her past rites volition beryllium held astatine Nigam Bodh Ghat astatine 4pm. According to reports, Maheshwari joined the nationalist broadcaster aft completing her PhD from Delhi University. Over her astir three-decade-long career, she witnessed the translation of tv quality from black-and-white broadcasts to the colour era. Doordarshan National besides paid tribute connected X, recalling her legacy. "A heartfelt tribute from the Doordarshan household to Smt. Sarla Maheshwari. She was a respected and esteemed newsreader of Doordarshan, who carved retired a peculiar spot successful the Indian quality satellite with her gentle voice, precise pronunciation, and dignified presentation. Her simplicity, restraint, and property established heavy spot successful the hearts of viewers."