Situated in the beating heart of India, New Delhi, the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) is dedicated to producing the finest journalists and media professionals who have changed the country’s media landscape. With their unflinching determination and passion, the graduates of IIMC have brought forward pressing issues, creating awareness among the people. Some of its alumni have also ventured into films and showbiz, leaving their mark.
In this article, we’ve had the privilege of highlighting some of the distinguished alumni of India’s leading institution in journalism and mass communication.
| Name | Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri |
| Date of Birth | 10 November 1973 |
| Place of Birth | Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India |
| Schooling | Not Available |
| UG | B.A Mass Comm, Indian Institute of Mass Communication New Delhi, India Certificate of Special Studies in Administration and Management, Harvard Extension School |
| Roles | Director (2005 – ) Producer ( 2016 – ) |
| Known For | The Tashkent Files (2019) The Kashmir Files (2022) The Vaccine War (2023) |
| Awards & Honors | 67th National Film Award Best Screenplay (Dialogues) for The Tashkent Files (2019) Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration at 69th National Film Awards for The Kashmir Files (2022) |
| Name | Deepak Chaurasia |
| Date of Birth | December 28, 1968 |
| Place of Birth | Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India |
| Schooling | Not Available |
| UG | Diploma in Journalism, Indian Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi |
| Roles | Founding Member, Anchor, Journalist, Aaj Tak (1995-2003, 2004 – 2005) Consulting Editor, DD News (2003-2004) Managing Editor, STAR News (2005-2011) Editor-in-Chief, India News (2011-2016) Editor-in-Chief, News Nation (2016 – 2022) Consulting Editor, Zee News (2022 – ) |
| Name | Sheikh Noorul Hassan |
| Date of Birth | April 1, 1985 |
| Place of Birth | Kshetri Awang Leikai, Kshetrigao, Manipur |
| Schooling | A Jalil High School, Khergao, Manipur C.C Higher Sec School, Sanjenthong, Manipur |
| UG | B.A Political Science, Dyal Singh College, Delhi LL.B., L.M.S. Law College, Imphal |
| PG | MBA, Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, New Delhi PgD, English Journalism, Indian Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi |
| Roles | Member of the Manipur Legislative Assembly, Kshetrigao ( March 2022 – ) |
| Name | Vishakha Singh |
| Date of Birth | May 5, 1986 |
| Place of Birth | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| Schooling | Abu Dhabi Indian School Delhi Public School |
| UG | Degree in Business Studies, Delhi University |
| PG | PgD, Advertising and Public Relations, Indian Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi |
| Roles | Actress (2007 – ) |
| Known For | Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey (2010) Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya (2013) Fukrey (2013) Rowdy Fellow (2015) |
| Awards & Honors | Stardust Award for Best Breakout Performance in Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey (2010) |
| Name | Ravish Kumar |
| Date of Birth | 5 December 1974 |
| Place of Birth | Jitwarpur, East Champaran, Bihar, India |
| Schooling | Loyola High School, Patna, Bihar, India |
| UG | B.A. History, Deshbandhu College, Delhi |
| PG | PgD, Hindi Journalism, Indian Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi |
| Roles | NDTV (1995 – 2022): Letter Writer and other roles (1995 – 2000) Reporter, Anchor ( ~2000) Prominent Anchor, Host of Prime Time Shows (2000 – 2019) – Hosted popular shows like Prime Time, Hum Log, and Ravish Ki Report. Managing Editor ( 2019 – 2022) Independent Ventures (2022 – ): Own YouTube Channel – Crossed 10 Million Subscribers in May 2024 |
| Awards & Honors | Ganesh Shankar Satyarthi Award for Hindi Journalism and Creative Literature (for 2010, awarded in 2014) Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Award (2013 & 2017) Ramon Magsaysay Award for Journalism, Literature, and Creative Communication Arts (2019) Gauri Lankesh Award for Journalism (2017) TIME 100 Most Influential People (2019) |
| Name | Nidhi Razdan |
| Date of Birth | April 11, 1977 |
| Place of Birth | Budgam, Jammu and Kashmir, India |
| Schooling | Apeejay School, New Delhi |
| UG | Graduated from Lady Shri Ram College, New Delhi |
| PG | Post-Graduate Diploma in Radio and TV Journalism, Indian Institute of Mass Communication, Delhi |
| Roles | NDTV (1999 – 2021): Worked as Executive Editor Anchor, hosted prime-time shows, most notably Left, Right & Centre and The Big Fight NDTV (2022 – 2023): Anchored No Spin, a prime time TV show |
| Awards & Honors | Teacher’s Achievement Award (TAA) for Communication (Electronic Journalism) (2011) Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Award Jammu and Kashmir State Government Award International Press Institute Award |
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