Sarla Maheshwari: key obituary facts
Is Sarla Maheshwari dead? Yes. Sarla Maheshwari died on February 12, 2026, at age 71.
Cause of death: Sarla Maheshwari's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Sarla Maheshwari known for?
Sarla Maheshwari was an Indian journalist & news reader on DD National (1976 - 2005).
More about Sarla Maheshwari
Born: July 21, 1954.
Sarla Maheshwari, an Indian journalist and news reader on DD National from 1976 to 2005, died on February 12, 2026.
The available information identifies her as an Indian journalist and television news reader associated with DD National over nearly three decades. A separate source also identifies a Sarla Maheshwari, née Bhadani, born on 21 July 1954 in Bikaner, Rajasthan, as an Indian politician who was elected to the Rajya Sabha from West Bengal as a member of the Communist Party of India (Marxist).
Sarla Maheshwari (née Bhadani; born 21 July 1954) was an Indian politician. She was elected to the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of Indian Parliament from West Bengal as a member of the Communist Party of India (Marxist).