Deepak Chaurasia is a news anchor, journalist, and businessman who has been active in media since 2003. He also worked with various news channels like Star News, India News, Aaj Tak, and ABP News. He is counted as a controversial anchor because it was a time when he was charged for taking money to spread fake news stories. Recently he has been working with Zee News after the exit of Adiya Tyagi from the channel; he was also a news anchor.
Biography of Deepak Chaurasia
| Real Name | Deepak Chaurasia |
| Nick Name | Deepak |
| DOB | 28 December 1968 |
| Age | 56 years ( as of 2024) |
| Birthplace | Indore in Madhya Pradesh |
| Hometown | Indore in Madhya Pradesh |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Birth Sign | Capricorn |
| Physical Appearance | |
| Height | 5’9”inches |
| Weight | 72 kg |
| Body Measurement | Not known |
| Hair color | Black |
| Eye color | Black |
| Caste | Not known |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Education /Qualification | |
| School | Local School in Indore |
| College | Indian Institute of Mass Communication in New Delhi |
| Qualification | Graduation in Mass Communication |
| Hobbies | Travelling Reading books |
| Relationship Status | |
| Marital status | Married |
| Spouse | Anasuya Roy |
| Parents Name | Not known |
| Brother Name | Not known |
| Sister Name | Not known |
Early life
Deepak Chaurasia’s age is 56 years old as of 2024. He was born on 28 December 1968 in Indore in Madhya Pradesh. He did his schooling from a Local School in his hometown. Then he completed his graduation in Mass Communication from the Indian Institute of Mass Communication in New Delhi. Deepak Chaurasia wife name is Anasuya Roy. He has one son as children.
Deepak Chaurasia POCSO Case
It means The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, according to this act 2019, if any sexual assault with any children then the death penalty would be given to the person. Gurugram court filed a case against news anchors like Ajit Anjum, Chitra Tripathi, MD Sohail, Rashid Hashmi, and Deepak Chaurasia. When parents of children filed FIR against news channels – India News, News Nation, News 24. They telecasted a morphed video of children who was 10 years old and linked that video with Asaram Bapu. The charge sheet was filed in 2021 and 2020. Out of eight three anchors Arjum, Md Sohail and Sunil were working with News 24 at the time when the video was released. Sohail Syed and Anjum left from News 24 and now they are working with Republic Bharat. Everyone’s life involved in this case was affected badly. None of the news channels hired them they left their respected channel through which they were trapped in that case.
Deepak Chaurasia Net worth
His net worth is Rs. 5.2 Crore. His source of income is journalism, social media business, etc. his career is running smoothly now. So, he charges a large amount of fees per episode. In forthcoming years his net worth is going to be increased as his career is going well. Due to his popularity, he earned extra benefits like when any talk show invited Deepak then he charged extra money for that. If any interview he conducts apart from the channel his charges are a different lot.
Deepak Chaurasia’s Salary per Month
Salary disclosure is not open in public. Through various sources, it is found out that his net worth is known but per month salary is not known by us. As we get information about it we will mention it.
Deepak Chaurasia Zee News
He was working with Zee News as Anchor and Consulting Editor. He has been working with various news channels and spent a lot of years of his life with news channels like the five years he spent with ABP News. In 2008 he started working with Aaj Tak. He was also a broadcaster nationally with Doordarshan. It’s in the news that he quit Zee News and joined News Nation as Consulting Editor.
Deepak Chaurasia Controversy
- In November 2013, there was the sting operation of Media Sarkar in which several Leaders of the Aam Aadmi Party. They were giving their agreement on a land deal and they were also provided financial arrangements in return. They would get donations in cash. The party became offended about that video and claimed that it was a fabricated video. They sued Media Sarkar and the TV Channel who played that video. Deepak Chaurasia alleged that he was defaming the Party and it was filed by the National Secretary. The case was defaming the party’s image through that sting operation.
- In August 2013, a case was filed against India News by the Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Management Committee. Because they were repeatedly airing the interview of the spokesman who was for Asaram Bapu. He was portrayed the incorrect statement about the sexual assault allegation. In 2013 December, Chaurasia also got criminal charges because he was personally termed about the document related to the case.
