NDTV journalist and executive editor Kamal Khan passed away at the age of 61 on Friday. The journalist reportedly suffered a heart attack at his residence in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. NDTV confirmed the news on their Twitter handle.
We are all devastated by the loss of Kamal Khan, an NDTV veteran and one of the country’s best journalists. pic.twitter.com/NZSS2bQOR5
— NDTV (@ndtv) January 14, 2022
तीन दशक से दिल छू लेने वाली ख़बरें करने वाले,
— NDTV India (@ndtvindia) January 14, 2022
हमारे चहेते कमाल खान,
आज हम सबको अनंत शोक में छोड़ कर चले गए.
यह हम सबके लिए गहरे शोक की घड़ी है pic.twitter.com/5IqCmQcmXi
A day before his death, Khan had reported for NDTV India on the UP election.
चुनाव में नेताओं की एक पार्टी से दूसरी पार्टी में भागमभाग के क्या हैं मायने? बता रहे हैं कमाल खान... pic.twitter.com/D4kyIuis3K
— NDTV India (@ndtvindia) January 13, 2022
Several journalists and others also expressed their shock and grief at the news on the social media platform.
Sharing this with profound grief , shock and numbness .@kamalkhan_NDTV sir ,our long standing Lucknow bureau chief ,rock solid journalist ,someone we all looked up to for his hard hitting yet poetic report ,passed away this morning . Will share more details as and when available pic.twitter.com/fBsG9qGjBi
— Alok Pandey (@alok_pandey) January 14, 2022
This is devastating. So many of us would wait for Kamal Khan's stories, his poetic voiceovers, his genteel story telling. In the world of TRP's, he gave sanity to TV journalism. You will be missed sir. Innalillahi wa inni alayhi rajeoon @kamalkhan_NDTV
— Rana Ayyub (@RanaAyyub) January 14, 2022
Terribly sad news to report this morning. Kamal Khan, NDTV’s fine reporter from Lucknow and a dear dear friend passed away this morning. I will miss you dearly my friend and our long chats. Lots of memories! Devastated. Om shanti🙏🙏 pic.twitter.com/TAnFbuwqf4
— Rajdeep Sardesai (@sardesairajdeep) January 14, 2022
A superb reporter and an even better human being. Helped anyone who asked - and many who didn’t. Forever in our hearts. Kamal Khan pic.twitter.com/GX5PNfsDqe
— Suparna Singh (@Suparna_Singh) January 14, 2022
What a terrible news, an irreparable loss.
— Arvind Gunasekar (@arvindgunasekar) January 14, 2022
Rest In Peace Kamal Khan sir 🙏🏻 https://t.co/iLVlhYDKIW
It was just yesterday that I was telling a friend that only Kamal Khan had called the 2017 UP elections correctly. He had also predicted that the BJP would do very well in UP in 2019. I had planned to call him this week to ask about his assessment of the coming polls. Gutting.
— Aunindyo Chakravarty (@AunindyoC) January 14, 2022
An irreplaceable loss for the NDTV family,an institution of UP journalism,Kamal Khan died today.Kamal’s reportage stood out for its perceptiveness, integrity & most of all the poetic language with which he delivered hard truths.Deepest condolences to his wife Ruchi & loved ones pic.twitter.com/4GqZ2KlIEA
— sonia singh (@soniandtv) January 14, 2022
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