Journalism is considered one of the prominent pillars of Democracy, and journalists are the torchbearers of it. In a world of sensationalism, there are very few journalists, who stand for their ethics. And one such journalist is Palki Sharma Upadhyay. For Palki, her career is not just a source of income but a medium with which she brings the truth to people who blindly believe in her reporting.
Palki is hailed in her field as a journalist who is not scared to voice her opinion without raising her tone. She is known for her subtle dig at politicians and is loved by the viewers for her outspoken criticism. Palki recently grabbed a lot of attention during Operation Sindoor. Her unabashed opinion and live reporting during the 2025 India-Pakistan diplomatic crisis.
Not just this, Palki got a lot of applause on the internet when she brutally trolled Pakistan after Virat Kohli announced his retirement from Test cricket. Claiming that the only good news that Pakistan has recently got is Virat’s retirement, Palki’s words can be read as:
“General Munir in Delulu land. His air defence is as strong as Pakistan cricket team’s top-order. His fighter jets as lethal as their captain’s post-match press conferences. Yet, there are celebrations in the country. What happened is no victory for Pakistan. Their only good news was that Virat Kohli retired. That’s one less hundred for them to suffer.”
Do you know, Journalism was never a career choice for Palki? Yes, you read that right. Amid the rising attention on the fierce journalist, let us read on to know about her.
Palki Sharma Upadhyay’s accidental career in Journalism
Born in Pilani, Rajasthan and raised in Delhi, Palki Sharma had many interests from a young age, and her father encouraged her to pursue medicine. But, since she loved writing, she chose the English language and started writing for local newspapers during her college time. While she was in her second year, Palki was approached by a person from Doordarshan in 2002 with a job offer as a news anchor and reporter.
Palki Sharma has been the face of some of the reputed news brands
While in Doordarshan, Palki Sharma applied for a job in Hindustan Times and began her career in print as a Staff Writer in HT. From reading, writing and formatting stories, Palki spent long hours perfecting her craft. In 2005, she joined CNN-News18 as an anchor and Senior Editor, where she conducted interviews with some of the most eminent personalities.
From CNN-IBN, Palki moved to WION (World Is One News) as a Managing Editor, where she hosted international news and worked on programs like Gravitas and Vantage by Palki Sharma. In 2022, Palki joined Firstpost and is currently the face of the channel. Palki has won many accolades for her contribution towards journalism and her fearless anchoring.
In 2007, she was awarded the Best News Reader Award. She was also awarded the “Best International News Show” in English for “Gravitas”. In 2023, she was awarded the Bharat Asmita Jana Jagaran Shreshta Award for the best use of mass media.
Palki Sharma is the owner of a designer saree brand
Apart from her fearless reporting, Palki is also a businesswoman, completely opposite to what she does currently. Palki has crafted her love for saree into a business idea and founded her own designer saree brand, Reyva.
Though Palki Sharma Upadhyay’s career in journalism happened unexpectedly, the way she is leading it is remarkable and makes us believe that she was destined for it. She is a youth icon in modern journalism.
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