Quick Info
| Profession | Journalist |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 08/12/1982 |
| Age | 43 years |
| Birthplace | New Dehli |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 160 cm |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Bachelor's degree in journalism | Kamala Nehru College, affiliated with the University of Delhi, New Delhi |
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| Post-graduation degree in broadcast journalism | Indian Institute Of Mass Communication (IIMC), Dhenkanal, Odisha |
Personal Life
| Date of Birth | 08/12/1982 |
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| Birthplace | New Dehli |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status (at the time of death) | Unmarried |
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Family
| Father | MK Vishwanathan (worked at Voltas) |
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| Mother | Madhavi Vishwanathan (worked as a lecturer at Delhi University before taking a job at a private firm) |
| Siblings | Shubha Viswanath (lives in Nairobi, Kenya) |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Saumya Vishwanathan, an Indian journalist, was a news producer at Headlines Today, now known as India Today. | |
| 2. In 2008, she was fatally shot while driving on Nelson Mandela Marg in New Delhi. | |
| 3. Her father was from Kuttippuram, Kerala. | |
| 4. Saumya Vishwanathan spent her childhood in New Delhi. | |
| 5. She began working at Headlines Today as a news producer in February 2008 and continued until her tragic death in September 2008. | |
| 6. Prior to Headlines Today, she had gained experience working at CNN-IBN. |