The Economic Times

Who is Sarla Maheshwari, veteran Doordarshan anchor and former lecturer at Hansraj College where Shah Rukh Khan studied

Veteran Doordarshan news anchor Sarla Maheshwari passed away at 71, leaving behind a legacy of calm screen presence and clear diction. She was also a lecturer at Delhi University's Hansraj College, where Shah Rukh Khan studied. Her passing evokes memories of a simpler era of Indian television news.