Popular Indian journalist and TV news presenter Rohit Sardana passed away on Friday morning, days after testing positive for coronavirus. According to his close friends, he died of a heart attack. He was 39.
On April 24, Sardana tweeted that he had contracted the coronavirus.
He hosted the famous debate show "Dangal" on Indian news channel Aaj Tak.
The presenter also hosted "Taal Thok Ke," a popular debate programme that discusses contemporary issues in India on the Zee News channel.
He was given a Ganesh Vidyarthi Puraskar Award in 2018 by the president of India for his services to journalism. Sardana's untimely death has come as a major shock to the industry and his fans.
Several senior journalists and politicians including Union Home Minister Amit Shah have paid tribute to the much-loved public figure.
Delhi's ruling Aam Aadmi Party leader and the city's Deputy State Chief Manish Sisodia also condoled Sardana's demise.
Shocked and extremely saddened to know about the passing away of senior journalist and my journalism days colleague Rohit Sardana.