Darain shahidi an alumnus of one of the finest media institute Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi. He is a journalist, political commentator, news presenter and storyteller (dastango). He is currently associated with Network 18 as a presenter at IBN7. His father Dr Shahid Ahmed Shoaib is a well-known Urdu poet and professor of anthropology in Magadh University. From a minor town of Bihar, Gaya, Shahidi has gone on to anchor for BBC, Home TV and Star TV. He lately joined another top notch sports broadcaster ESPN. Still active in theatres this man has done 15-20 plays in Urdu and Hindi. Even after becoming a successful journalist he has not forgotten his roots from where he started off and is hence still kept himself dynamic in Dastongoi (an old art form of storytelling in Urdu). With a desirable profile in the journalistic world due to his experience and work he was awarded with the best sports presenter in 2007 at the Annual News Television Awards. From mainstream TV journalism to super hit prime time sports news, Darain has raised his bar with each passing day.
