Senior journalist and Aaj Tak’s anchor Rohit Sardana dies of heart attack | Rohit Sardana | Aaj Tak

Senior journalist and Aaj Tak anchor Rohit Sardana has passed away. The 41-year-old died of cardiac arrest while undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Noida on Friday (April 30). Rohit Sardana is survived by his wife, two daughters, and his parents. The 41-year-old Aaj Tak anchor had recently tested positive for Covid-19 but he was active and on his way to recovery. Rohit continued to encourage his colleagues and was amplifying Covid-related posts on Twitter till late Thursday night. His situation, however, deteriorated on Thursday night, following which he was rushed to Metro Multispecialty Hospital in Noida. He died of a heart attack on the morning of April 30. The star anchor of Aaj Tak, Rohit hailed from Kurukshetra in Haryana. Rohit was a recipient of the NT Award and ENBA Award for the best anchor as well as the prestigious Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi Award for Hindi journalism. In his career that spanned over one-and-a-half-decade, Rohit Sardana started as an announcer in All India Radio after which he made a name for himself as he anchored shows in ETV, Sahara Samay, Zee News and then Aaj Tak. Rohit Sardana was considered one of the most powerful anchors in Hindi. As the anchor of Aaj Tak's prime time show, Dangal, Rohit achieved a milestone in TV anchoring which only a few have got. Prior to this, he was the anchor of a popular show on Zee News. Rohit never shied away from asking tough questions to politicians. In fact, he would often stop talking to leaders of the ruling party and those in Opposition due to this. He had millions of followers on social media. Before making the news of Rohit's death public, it was the responsibility of the India Today Group to inform his family. The group first informed Rohit’s family of his demise after which the news was shared with the public. He was admitted to a private hospital here after he tested positive for coronavirus. His last rites will take place in his hometown of Kurukshetra in Haryana, according to his colleagues. "We are all shocked by the death of our colleague and friend, Rohit Sardana. This incomparable loss cannot be expressed in words. We express our condolences to his family in this hour of grief," Aaj Tak tweeted in Hindi. A similar message was posted by India Today channel in English. "The untimely loss of our dear colleague and friend Rohit Sardana has left us in shock. No words can explain the irreparable loss and void that he leaves behind. Let us join in silence to give strength to the family," India Today said in a tweet. Condoling his death, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "Rohit Sardana left us too soon. Full of energy, passionate about India's progress and a kind hearted soul, Rohit will be missed by many people. His untimely demise has left a huge void in the media world. Condolences to his family, friends and admirers. Om Shanti." Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his deputy Manish Sisodia also condoled the death of Sardana. News director of Aaj Tak and India Today Rahul Kanwal said his newsroom was in "deep shock" and remembered Sardana as a "sharp young anchor" who never "flinched from asking questions". "Rohit Sardana was the sharpest young anchor I have met. Superb command over Hindi, brilliant with his turn of the phrase, precise questions, clear in his thinking, loved by the masses, warm and humble off the screen, he was destined for great things. Our newsroom is in deep shock," Kanwal tweeted. "Rohit had greater conviction than most. For many, a right leaning world view is an acquired fad, a means of cultivating popularity. Rohit's views were deeply held & strongly articulated. But he wasn't an andh bhakt & never flinched from asking questions. That's why he was special," he said. He will always be missed ... Music by Ross Bugden   / rossbugden​   Music Provided by Knowledge Base: https://bit.ly/2BdvqzN