Chennai, Nov 2 M Bharat Kumar, a well-known journalist who straddled print and broadcast journalism, died of a heart attack here on Monday.
He was 48.
He is survived by his wife and son.
Over two decades ago, Kumar joined the Chennai-based English evening daily ‘News Today.’
He cut his teeth working for the evening paper by focusing on entertainment and sports, and later extensively covered politics as well and earned leadership roles.
Years ago, Kumar moved on to broadcast and digital journalism.
He worked as an anchor for the ‘Malai Murasu Seithigal’ Tamil news channel while freelancing for other media outlets as well.
Known for his deep knowledge of cinema, politics and sports, his poise and presentation skills were impressive.
Naam Tamizhar Katchi chief Seeman and former Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai expressed shock and grief over Kumar’s death and conveyed their condolences to the bereaved family and friends.
In his condolence, Seeman lauded Kumar’s intellectual ability to discuss diverse fields such as politics, cinema, and sports.
The NTK chief lauded his impartial anchoring.
‘We the Leaders’ movement leader Annamalai lauded Kumar for his good work in the field of journalism and said his untimely death was an irreparable loss.
In an obituary, News Today said, “Kumar’s untimely demise has brought an end to the journey of an accomplished journalist known for his knowledge, versatility and passion for journalism.
(PTI News)
