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{{short description|Indian Journalist and television news anchor (born 1984)}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Amish Devgan
| image =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1980|3|1}}
| birth_place = [[New Delhi]], India
| nationality = Indian
| education = PG in [[Mass Communication]] from [[Delhi University]]
| occupation = [[Managing Editor]] at [[News18 India]], [[Zee Business]] - 2014-2015<ref>
https://hindi.news18.com/anchor/amish-devgan-244.html</ref>
| years_active = 2002–present
| organization = [[News18]]
| title =
| spouse =
| children =
| caption = Devgan with [[Atal Bihari Vajpayee]]
| net_worth =
| height_m =
| credits = Debate show Aar Paar, Takkar
}}

'''Amish Devgan''' (born 1 March 1980) is an [[Indian people|Indian]] [[news]] [[anchor]], who is the managing editor of [[News18 India]].<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Delhi|first1=BestMediaInfo Bureau|last2=July 01|last3=2019|title=News18 Network elevates top-level editors|url=https://bestmediainfo.com/2019/07/news18-network-elevates-top-level-editors/|access-date=27 August 2020|website=www.bestmediaifo.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-03-14|title=What Is 'B and D Media ' and Why Should I Care?|url=https://dubeat.com/2020/03/what-is-b-and-d-media-and-why-should-i-care/|access-date=2021-02-12|website=DU Beat|language=en-US}}</ref> He is well known for his debate show "Aar Paar".<ref>{{Cite web|date=13 July 2016|title=Amish Devgan to host 'Aar Paar' from 18 July on IBN7|url=https://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/news-broadcasting/amish-devgan-to-host-aar-paar-from-18-july-on-ibn7-160713|access-date=27 August 2020|website=Indian Television Dot Com|language=en}}</ref> Before News18 India, Devgan was the editor and a news anchor of [[Zee Business]] from 2014 to 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Amish Devgan steps down as Editor, Zee Business - Exchange4media|url=https://www.exchange4media.com/media-tv-news/amish-devgan-steps-down-as-editorzee-business-64271.html|access-date=19 September 2020|website=Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media|language=en}}</ref> Previously, he had also served stints at [[Hindustan Times]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Amish Devgan joins IBN 7 as Executive Editor - Exchange4media|url=https://www.exchange4media.com/media-tv-news/amish-devgan-joins-ibn-7-as-executive-editor-64743.html|access-date=19 September 2020|website=Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media|language=en}}</ref>

<ref>https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/no-relief-for-journalist-amish-devgan-for-defamatory-remarks-on-sufi-saint-2335185</ref>

==Awards and honours ==
* The IMF's Young Emerging Editors Award in 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Vaishnav|first=Kailash|date=21 April 2020|title=अमिश देवगन (टीवी एंकर) का जीवन परिचय {{!}} Amish Devgan Biography in Hindi|url=https://www.dilsedeshi.com/biography/amish-devgan-biography-in-hindi/|access-date=27 August 2020|website=Dil Se Deshi|language=en-US}}</ref>

== Controversies and criticism ==
=== Kurla Masjid ===
There have been many [[First information report|FIRs]] against Devgan,<ref>{{Cite web|date=6 May 2020|title=मुंबई: न्यूज़ 18 इंडिया के एंकर अमिश देवगन के खिलाफ पुलिस में शिकायत, फेक न्यूज़ फैलाने का आरोप|url=https://hindi.newsd.in/mumbai-police-complaint-filed-against-news18-india-anchor-amish-devgan-for-spreading-fake-news-about-kurla-mosque-on-his-show-aar-paar/|access-date=27 August 2020|website=Newsd Hindi न्यूज्ड|language=hindi}}</ref> one of the complaint was registered on 1 May 2020 over his false claims of Muslims offering of namaz in Kurla masjid, Devgan also showed a fake video claiming the gathering of people near Kurla Masjid.<ref>{{Cite web|date=6 May 2020|title=Police complaint filed against News18 India anchor Amish Devgan in Mumbai for spreading fake news on his show 'Aar Paar'|url=https://newsd.in/police-complaint-filed-against-news18-india-anchor-amish-devgn-for-spreading-fake-news-on-his-show-aar-paar-in-mumbai/|access-date=27 August 2020|website=Newsd.in|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Mumbai Police book News18 news anchor Amish Devgan for spreading fake news on his show|url=https://newsable.asianetnews.com/india/mumbai-police-book-news18-news-anchor-amish-devgan-for-spreading-fake-news-on-his-show-q9y1rt|access-date=27 August 2020|website=Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Chaudhuri|first=Pooja|date=3 May 2020|title=News18 misreports scuffle between police and locals in Kurla as cops manhandled after namaz|url=http://www.altnews.in/news18-misreports-scuffle-between-police-and-locals-in-kurla-as-cops-manhandled-after-namaz/|access-date=27 August 2020|website=Alt News|language=en-GB}}</ref>

=== Defamation of Sufi Saint Khwaja [[Moinuddin Chishti|Moinuddin Chisti]] ===
Other complaints were filed against him for defaming Sufi Saint Khwaja [[Moinuddin Chishti|Moinuddin Chisti]] (Commonly known as Hazrat Khwaja Ghareeb Nawaz) on 15 June 2020 by saying Lootera (Robber) Chisti,<ref>{{Cite web|last=Deepak|first=Anushka|date=26 June 2020|title=SC stays action against TV anchor for 'Lootera Chisti' comment on Sufi saint|url=https://thefederal.com/news/sc-stays-action-against-tv-anchor-for-lootera-chisti-comment-on-sufi-saint/|access-date=27 August 2020|website=The Federal|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Amish Devgan case: Supreme Court issues interim order staying investigation and action against journalist|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/amish-devgan-case-supreme-court-issues-interim-order-staying-investigation-and-action-against-journalist|access-date=27 August 2020|website=Free Press Journal|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Gokhale|first=Abha|date=18 June 2020|title=FIR against TV anchor Amish Devgan for using derogatory terms against Sufi saint|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/fir-against-tv-anchor-amish-devgan-for-using-derogatory-terms-against-sufi-saint/article31857191.ece|access-date=28 August 2020|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> however Devgan after this on 17 June apologized and clarified that he wanted to refer to [[Alauddin Khalji|Khilji (Alauddin Khilji)]] as a marauder, mentioned the name 'Chisti'. [[Supreme Court of India]] rejected the plea of Devgan to quash all the FIR against him.<ref>{{Cite web|title=News18 Anchor To Face Trial For Sufi Saint Remark, Top Court Rejects Plea|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/no-relief-for-journalist-amish-devgan-for-defamatory-remarks-on-sufi-saint-2335185|access-date=7 December 2020|website=NDTV.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last1=M|first1=Apoorva|last2=hani|date=8 December 2020|title='Influential people have to be responsible' — why SC refused to quash anchor Amish Devgan FIRs|url=https://theprint.in/judiciary/influential-people-have-to-be-responsible-why-sc-refused-to-quash-anchor-amish-devgan-firs/562436/|access-date=9 December 2020|website=ThePrint|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=8 December 2020|title='Derogatory' remark against Sufi saint: Historical truths must be depicted without encouraging hatred or enmity, says SC|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/sc-declines-to-quash-firs-against-amish-devgan-7095019/|access-date=9 December 2020|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>

=== Fake poster ===
A fake poster of his show also went viral on [[twitter]] claiming [[Narendra Modi|Modi]] was instrumental for death of [[Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi|Baghdadi]], after which Devgan responded and clarified that the poster was fake.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Chatterjee|first=Swasti|date=29 October 2019|title=Fake News18 India Graphic Credits Modi For IS Chief Al-Baghdadi's Death|url=https://www.boomlive.in/fake-news18-india-graphic-credits-modi-for-is-chief-al-baghdadis-death/|access-date=27 August 2020|website=www.boomlive.in|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Dahiya|first=Himanshi|date=28 October 2019|title=Did News18 Anchor Amish Devgan Credit Modi for Bagdadi's Death?|url=https://www.thequint.com/news/webqoof/did-news18-anchor-amish-devgan-credit-modi-for-bagdadis-death-fact-check|access-date=19 September 2020|website=TheQuint|language=en}}</ref>

=== Abuse on national television ===
[[Rajiv Tyagi]] insulted Amish Devgan on live debate at News 18 India, after which Amish faced many hate comments on his social media posts.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Jena|first=Smrutisnat|date=27 February 2020|title=Congratulations Indian Twitter. The Term 'B&D' Has Finally Made It To Urban Dictionary|url=https://www.scoopwhoop.com/news/term-bhadwa-dalal-has-finally-made-it-to-urban-dictionary/|access-date=27 August 2020|website=www.scoopwhoop.com|language=English}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Staff|first=J. K. R.|date=31 March 2019|title=Anchor working for Mukesh Ambani's channel spreads misleading fact on Wayanad to communalise elections|url=http://www.jantakareporter.com/entertainment/anchor-working-for-mukesh-ambanis-channel-spreads-misleading-fact-on-wayanad-to-communalise-elections/239512/|access-date=27 August 2020|website=Janta Ka Reporter 2.0|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=13 August 2020|title=लाइव शो में अमीष देवगन ने यूं पढ़ी राजीव त्यागी के मौत की खबर, रोने लगे पैनलिस्ट|url=https://www.jansatta.com/trending-news/rajeev-tyagi-news-18-hindi-anchor-amish-devgan-reports-congress-spokesperson-death-panelist-start-crying/1494735/|access-date=29 August 2020|website=Jansatta|language=hi}}</ref>

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