Rajeev Masand is a very known film critic, writer, and media personality from India. He mostly reviews Bollywood films as well as Hollywood films released in India. Rajeev’s famous shows are “Masand Ki Pasand” and “Now Showing.” He also works for the English language channel “CNN-IBN.”
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Rajeev Masand Age
Born on 13 March 1979, Rajeev Masand is 42 years old as of 2021. His zodiac sign is Pisces according to the calendar.
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Rajeev is a known writer, film reviewer, and media writer from India. He was born to the middle-class family of Gangtok, Sikkim, North-East India. He did his early schooling locally from the high school of his town. Next, Rajeev moved to Mumbai and did graduation from the Mumbai University.
Since a young age, Rajeev has a deep interest in writing and making reviews on films. At the age of 16, he started reporting at the known magazine “Times of India.” Later, he got an identification for his work and became one of the top film critics of India.
Family, Caste & Religion
A film critic Rajeev Masand was born to the well-educated and respected family of Gangtok, Sikkim, India. There is not much information available about his father and mother.
He is brought up along with two brothers named Gautam Masand and Vineet Masand. Rajeev follows Hinduism and holds Indian nationality. Moreover, he is very close to his family and keeps a great bond with them.
Wife, Children & Marriage
Rajeev Masand’s marital status is married. He used to keep his personal life secret and very less information is available about his love life or relationship. According to his Instagram post, his wife’s name is Shraddha Sukraman. In the post, he has wished a happy birthday to Mrs. Masand.
Body Appearance
Rajeev Masand is a very impressive personality. He owns a very healthy body structure with no disability. He maintains his body health with proper workout and diet. Moreover, Rajeev always looks cool with eyeglass and white hair.
Height (approx): 5′ 8″ Feet Inches
Weight (approx): 60 Kg
Hair Colour: White
Eye Colour: Black
Tattoo: None
Career
Rajeev Masand is a multi-talented personality from Sikkim, North-East India. He always had an interest in writing and especially in Bollywood movies. He did graduation in Mumbai where he started writing for a famous newspaper Times of India.
Next, Rajeev Masand became an assistant editor at The Indian Express. He took a huge experience of 16 years in several leadership positions such including special correspondent and film critic at Star News and Entertainment Editor at Film Critic at CNN-IBN.
In 2003, Rajeev Masand joined the channel STAR News as a special correspondent and an anchor for the hit show called “Masand Ki Pasand.” In 2005, he started working for CNN-IBN and became famous for the TV show “Masand’s Verdict.” He also got attention for the entertainment series “To Catch a Star.”
Apart from shows, Rajeev Masand also writes for several noted publications such as Open Magazine, First Post, New 18, and The Quint. He also runs his own youtube channel on which he shares amazing interviews with famous Bollywood and Hollywood personalities.
He also hosted several TV series including Hasmukh (2018), The Bollywood Roundtable (2015), TVF Tripling (2019), Badman (2016), I Don’t Watch TV (2016), and The Real Shilpa Shetty (2007).
Rajeev Masand Awards
Rajeev Masand has received several precious moments for his excellent work in entertainment. Also, he has several awards and nominations for genuine film reviews.
- He has received “Best Entertainment Critic” from National Television Awards in 2008, 2010, and 2011.
Facts of Rajeev Masand
Does Rajeev smoke?: No
Does Rajeev drinks alcohol?: Not Known
He remains active on every social media like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Moreover, Masand regularly updates his profile as well as puts posts and stories on Instagram.
He is one of the most reputed entertainment journalists and has attended several international film festivals including Cannas.
Rajeev Masand has interviewed several international celebrities including Martin Scorsese, James Cameron, George Lucas, Robert Downy, Sam Raimi, Daniel Crag, Tom Cruise, and Leonardo Di Caprio.
After 25 years of successful experience as a film critic, he works at Karan Johar’s Dharma Cornerstone Agency as a Chief Operating Officer.
In 2021, Rajeev Masand tested positive for COVID 19 and immediately got hospitalized in Mumbai. Several popular celebrities in Dia Mirza, Suniel Shetty, Ashoke Pandit, and Bipasa Basu.
All above-used photos are taken from official social media and it’s for reference purpose only. Also, his official Instagram is “rajeevmasand.”