Gitikka Ganju Dhar

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Gitikka Ganju Dhar
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Born
Geetika Ganju

New Delhi, India
NationalityIndian
Alma mater AJK MCRC
Delhi University
Occupation(s)TV Anchor, Emcee, Actor
Years active2000–present
SpouseVineet Dhar (m.2009)
Children1
Websitewww.gitikkaganjudhar.com

Gitikka Ganju Dhar is an Indian TV personality, anchor and emcee from Mumbai, India. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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Early life and education

Gitikka Ganju was born in New Delhi to Kashmiri Pandit parents. [5] She received an undergraduate degree in business from the University of Delhi, and a postgraduate degree from the AJK Mass Communication Research Center. [6] She is a formally trained Bharatanatyam dancer and Hindustani classical vocalist. [5]

Career

Gitikka began her career as an anchor in 2000. [5] She has anchored for many television shows including Meri Saheli (Star Plus), Zaike ka Safar (Zee TV), Executive Class (DD National), Sehat Ki Rasoi (News 24, E24) and Chitrahaar (DD National). [1] [2] [7] She also appeared in the Hindi film Music Meri Jaan (2016). [8]

Gitikka has hosted more than 3,000 live events, [9] [10] which include anchoring many corporate, government, lifestyle, televised events and awards shows such as Main Bhi Chowkidaar, 20th Kargil Vijay Diwas, Fit India Launch, Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas, EEMAGINE, Make In India, IIFA Press Conference, Lakme Fashion Week, The Godfrey Phillips National Bravery Awards, The Overdrive Awards, ICWF, WOW Awards Asia, Swatch Bharat Abhiyan, 26/11 Stories of Strength Event Mumbai, [11] The Great Indian Wedding Awards, Hotelier Awards, The Goafest, Magnetic Maharashtra Summit, INDO-ASEAN Summit and Global Solar Alliance. [8] [12]

She also has represented brands such as BMW, TATA Motors, WHO, UNICEF, Pepsi, Apple, ICICI Bank, State Bank of India, Google, Toyota, Honda, Samsung, OPPO, Indian Army, Jindal Steel, ONGC, IDC, Auto Desk, India Today, The Times of India, Hindustan Times and Colgate. [13]

TV Shows

Serial [1] [2] RoleChannel
Meri Saheli Host Star Plus
Bollywood MasalaHost Doordarshan
Zaike Ka Safar Host Zee TV
Aap Ki PasandHost DD Metro
Executive ClassHost DD National
Sehat Ki Rasoi Host News 24 (India), E24
Saturday Suspense Host Sony TV
Chitrahaar Host DD National

Filmography

Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year [8] TitleLanguage
2022 Laal Singh Chaddha with Aamir Khan Productions Hindi
2016Music Meri Jaan Hindi

Personal life

Gitikka is married to Vineet Dhar, a banker [13] and has a daughter named, Daeveka. [14]

Awards and recognition

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