Payal Mehta: key obituary facts
Is Payal Mehta dead? Yes. Payal Mehta died on September 20, 2026, at age 46.
Cause of death: Payal Mehta's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Payal Mehta known for?
She was an indian journalist.
More about Payal Mehta
Place of death: Mumbai.
Gender: female.
Occupation: journalist.
Employer: NewsX, Republic TV, Asian News International, CNN-News18.
Born: c. 1980.
Occupations: Journalist, television reporter.
Years active: 2008–2026.
Known for: Coverage of Parliament of India, national politics, and governance.
Title: Assistant Editor, CNN-News18.
Payal Mehta, an Indian journalist who covered Parliament of India, national politics and governance, died on September 20, 2026, aged 46.
She worked for more than 15 years in broadcast journalism, reporting on public policy and parliamentary affairs as well as national politics. Mehta began her career in Mumbai in 2008 with Focus TV, where she started as a sports reporter before moving into political coverage.
Over the years she also worked with NewsX, Republic TV and Asian News International. At the time of her death in Mumbai, she was serving as Assistant Editor at CNN-News18.