Swapna (journalist)

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Swapna
Born (1974-09-06) 6 September 1974 (age 48)
Hyderabad, India
Occupation(s) Journalist and TV anchor, singer

Swapna (born 6 September 1974) is the managing editor of the Telugu-language news channel 10TV. She is also a Telugu-language TV presenter who initially worked for Tv9 and is also a Singer and journalist. [1]

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Biography

Swapna was born in Hyderabad to Jyotsna, an FM radio presenter known for the popular programme JAPA 4. Her maternal grandmother is a presenter of Radio Bhanumati of All India Radio.

Swapna started her career in TV anchoring with TV9 (Telugu) and hosted popular shows such as Shara Maamule. She later moved to radio as the regional programming head of BIG FM 92.7. [1] She hosted the Ramuism series with RGV.She is a trained performer of Carnatic classical vocal and musical instruments.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2011 Key Candidate 9
2019 Amma Rajyam Lo Kadapa Biddalu Police inspector
2019 Nani's Gang Leader Interviewer

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