Meet Palki Sharma Upadhyay's Husband, Sanket Upadhyay: Eminent Journalist, Co-Founded The Red Mike

Popular journalist, Palki Sharma Upadhyay has been leading the headlines ever since Operation Sindoor. She is one of the most prominent journalists, who has been covering major events of every news. In the digital world, where news is often sensationalized, Palki is hailed for standing true to her profession with her outspokenness and for being authentical.

After working with some of the best print and electronic media, Palki is currently the face of Firstpost. She currently serves as the Managing Editor at Firstpost. While everyone knows about Palki and her achievements in the newsroom, do you know that her husband, Sanket Upadhyay, is also an eminent journalist? Read on to learn more about him.

Sanket Upadhyay is the son of a renowned Indian journalist

Born in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, Sanket Upadhyay is the son of a renowned Indian journalist, Madhuker Upadhyay, who worked at Hindi BBC Radio in London and Delhi. He also worked as a professor at National Tribal University. After his school from DPS, Sanket graduated with a BA in Journalism from Delhi University.

Sanket has worked with many leading channels

After completing his education, Sanket began his career as a staff writer in Hindustan Times in 2003. His wife, Palki Sharma also worked in the same designation as him. In 2005, Sanket joined NDTV as a Correspondent. He later assumed the role of Lucknow bureau head for NDTV's English channel. In 2008, he joined Times Now as the Deputy News Editor and worked there for six years.

After getting out from the Times group in 2014, Sanket joined Network 18 Media and Investment as Deputy Executive Editor and hosted the popular 7 pm show, The Big Debate. His precision and to-the-point remarks made him one of the leading names in the media. In 2019, Sanket had a second stint with NDTV, where he joined as a Consulting Editor.

Sanket Upadhyay co-founded 'The Red Mike'

Sanket Upadhyay is loved for his accurate reporting and his proficiency in both Hindi and English. His enthusiasm as a journalist led him to cover diverse events like elections and natural disasters. He also anchored the popular show, NewsHour. 

When Sanket began his second innings with NDTV, he became a popular face on all the channels of NDTV. He hosted the Hindi debate, Muqabala along with the English debate show, The Big Fight. He also anchored the prime-time show, Khabaron Ki Khabar. In 2023, Sanket who worked as a Consulting Editor at NDTV, resigned from his position and announced the news through his X handle. Sanket thanked his viewers for their love and criticism. Announcing his departure, Sanket tweeted:

“My exciting second stint in NDTV will soon come to an end. This one is special. I shall have a new professional address. Soon.”

In December 2023, Sanket co-founded The Red Mike, a digital platform along with Sunil Saini and Saurabh Shukla. With 946K subscribers, the digital platform aims to revive authentic journalism with meaningful content. In an interview with a leading digital portal, Sanket revealed the motive behind launching The Red Mike and said that he and his fellow journalists want to convey their thoughts freely without any big channels. Since their audience too wanted them to share their voices, they thought of launching The Red Mike.

Sanket Upadhyay’s marriage with Palki Sharma Upadhyay

Sanket and Palki began their journalistic careers at the same time. The duo got married in 2008, and the couple has a daughter too. There have been reports that the couple is no longer together and has parted ways. However, no other information about the couple is available currently.

Did you know Palki Sharma Upadhyay’s husband, Sanket Upadhyay was also an eminent journalist? Let us know.

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