Sarla Maheshwari, an Indian journalist and news reader with DD National, died on February 12, 2026, at the age of 71.
Born on 11 April 1954, she worked with Doordarshan from 1976, when she was selected as an announcer while still a doctoral student. She later became a news reader with the channel, and her career in broadcasting continued until 2005.
Maheshwari completed her BA and MA in Hindi at the University of Delhi and later earned a PhD from the same university. She also served as a lecturer at Hansraj College.
Sarla Maheshwari (11 April 1954 – 12 February 2026) was an Indian journalist who worked as a news reader with DD National. Her career spanned from 1976 to 2005.