Nayandeep Rakshit is an Indian journalist, TV host, and entertainment writer. He is known for his interviews with Indian film & television celebrities.
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Mantu |
| Profession(s) | Journalist, Entertainment Writer, TV Host |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters– 170 cm in meters– 1.70 m in feet & inches– 5’ 7” |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 13 May 1992 (Wednesday) |
| Age (As of 2024) | 31 Years of 2024 |
| Birthplace | Kolkata, West Bengal |
| Zodiac sign | Taurus |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Kolkata, West Bengal |
| School | Vivekananda Mission School, Joka, Kolkata, West Bengal (2010) |
| College/University | • Nirmal Agarwal College Coach, Kolkata, West Bengal (2013) • Academy for Professional Excellence (APEX) in Kolkata, West Bengal |
| Educational Qualification | Graduation in Journalism and Mass Communication |
| Ethnicity | Bengali |
| Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Family | |
| Parents | Father– Name Not Known Mother– Nandini Rakshit |
| Siblings | Brother– Rajdeep Rakshit (works in a bank; 10 years older than Nayandeep) |
| Favourites | |
| Actor | Shah Rukh Khan |
| Cuisine(s) | Bengali, Chinese |
| Food | Schezwan Rice, Chelo Kebab, Bengali Khichdi, Biryani, Kathi Rolls |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Nayandeep Rakshit
- Nayandeep Rakshit is an Indian journalist, TV host, and entertainment writer. He is known for his interviews with Indian film & television celebrities.
- He was born and brought up in Kolkata, West Bengal.
- When he was in his teens, his father wanted him to become a doctor in the Indian Navy, he even studied science in his classes 11 and 12. Gradually, he realised that he wanted to study journalism.
- At the beginning of his career, he joined the student-run newspaper The Telegraph in Schools (TTIS) as a reporter and an executive, and in September 2004, he worked as the senior tiger reporter for the same newspaper. He worked there till September 2011.
- Nayandeep then joined ABP news channel and Aditya Group as a reporter.
- In August 2011, he joined the Indian news magazine ‘G’day India: Australian Indian Perspective’ as a reporter and Bollywood correspondent.
- He then joined Hues of Aspiration, West Bengal as a freelance writer and worked there from March 2012 to November 2012.
- In June 2012, he worked at the entertainment portal Koimoi as an interview specialist and a news writer. He worked there till March 2014.
- Nayandeep then joined DNA India as a sub-editor, and after 3 years, he worked with DNA After Hours.
- In September 2013, he started working at the publication house Youth Eye as a sub-editor.
- He has also worked as a writer with the media houses like Tollywood Dhamaka and Altamode.
- On 22 April 2019, he started working as a senior entertainment correspondent at the famous media house PinkVilla.
- In 2021, he joined the entertainment website Bollywood Bubble as a business and content head.
- He has hosted many popular YouTube interview shows such as ‘Woman Up,’ ‘Her Story,’ ‘What The Sach,’ and ‘Chemistry 101.’
- In an interview, Nayandeep shared that once he had anxiety issues, and in that phase, his parents supported him throughout.
- He can speak various languages such as English, Hindi, Bengali, and Spanish.
- He has been invited to various TEDx Talks as a guest speaker.
- He is an avid animal lover. He has pet dogs named Milo and Maggie.
- Nayandeep has received the Best Journalist Award by the Newsmakers Achievers Award.
- He is a huge fan of the Indian actor Shah Rukh Khan. He has often talked about his love for the actor through his interviews and Instagram posts.
- During an interview, he shared that his favourite interviews were with the Indian actors Shah Rukh Khan and Vidya Balan.