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F4U Editorial Desk • Updated September 29, 2026 • 3 min read

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Date of birth1971

Age52 Years

BirthplaceArunachal Pradesh, India

ProfessionJournalist, TV Anchor

NationalityIndian

Marital statusUnmarried

Dibang (News Anchor) Biography

Dibang is an Indian journalist and television anchor from Arunachal Pradesh. A University of Delhi graduate, he has worked across print and broadcast media

Early life and background

Dibang was born in Arunachal Pradesh in 1971 and hails from Lohit in the same state. He completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Delhi. As a child he wanted to become a pilot, though he ultimately chose a career in journalism.

Career

Dibang began his professional life in print journalism. After finishing university he joined The Illustrated Weekly of India and later worked as a correspondent for The Times of India’s Sunday edition. Transitioning from print to television, he was invited by S. P. Singh to join Aaj Tak, marking his entry into broadcast news.

Following his stint at Aaj Tak, Dibang moved to NDTV. There he rose to senior editorial roles at NDTV India, serving as Executive Editor and later as Managing Director of the channel. On NDTV India he hosted Muqabla, an hour-long Hindi debate show that won the Best Talk Show Award at the Indian Television Academy Awards in 2006. He continued to be associated with Muqabla even after stepping down as Managing Director in 2007.

Dibang later joined ABP News, where he became known for hosting prime-time programming. His work for ABP includes anchoring the daily show Jan Man and the weekly programme Press Conference. Over the course of his career he has also worked with international broadcasters, including Australia’s ABC and SBS, Japan’s NHK, and Italy’s RAI.

In addition to journalism, Dibang has appeared in films. He acted as a former intelligence officer in the 2013 Bollywood film Madras Cafe. Earlier, in 2010, he appeared as a journalist in the Bengali film Gangor directed by Italo Spinelli. He also played JCP Amod Mehra in the 2016 film Pink. Before his on-screen film debut he received offers from filmmakers in other regional industries.

Public profile

Dibang is known for a high-energy on-air presence that some observers describe as aggressive reporting. He has an interest in literature, music, and world cinema, and has expressed admiration for filmmakers such as Pedro Almodóvar, Majid Majidi, and Wong Kar-wai. He has won multiple awards recognizing his work as a journalist and news anchor.

Personal life

Dibang is unmarried. Physically, his height is listed at approximately 178 cm (5'10"), with brown eyes and salt-and-pepper hair. He holds Indian nationality and maintains ties to his home state of Arunachal Pradesh.

Latest updates

Dibang made a brief appearance on the reality television series Bigg Boss 16 in 2022, participating in a game with the contestants. His film appearances most recently include the role in Pink (2016) and his earlier work in Madras Cafe (2013) and Gangor (2010).

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Recent Work

Pink

Played JCP Amod Mehra in the 2016 Hindi film.

2016
Madras Cafe

Played a former intelligence officer in the 2013 Bollywood film.

2013
Gangor

Appeared as a journalist in the 2010 Bengali film directed by Italo Spinelli.

2010
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Career Highlights

  1. Worked for The Illustrated Weekly of India and The Times of India (Sunday edition)
  2. Joined Aaj Tak on television on the invitation of S. P. Singh
  3. Served as Executive Editor and Managing Director at NDTV India
  4. Hosted Muqabla, which won the Best Talk Show Award at the Indian Television Academy Awards in 2006
  5. Hosted Jan Man and Press Conference on ABP News
  6. Worked with international broadcasters including ABC, SBS, NHK, and RAI
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