Biodata of Ms. Anita Pratap (AAP)
Was South Asia Bureau Chief of CNN till January 1999. Covered all the major stories in the region including the nuclear tests, the ethnic war in Sri Lanka, the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, conflicts in India's Kashmir and North East and reported extensively from the line of control between India and Pakistan. Was the first journalist who interviewed LTTE chief V. Prabhakaran.
Before joining CNN, worked eight years as a correspondent for TIME magazine, covering stories in the region, and was reporter for leading Indian magazine and newspapers including India Today, Sunday and the Indian Express.
Won the George Polk award for TV reporting. In 2013 she was presented with the Shriratna Global award by the Kerala Kala Kendram, an organization associated to Kerala Sangeetha Natak Academy Won the George Polk award for TV reporting. In 2013 she was presented with the Shriratna Global award by the Kerala Kala Kendram, an organization associated to Kerala Sangeetha Natak Academy.
Currently working as an independent documentary film-maker, producing and directing films.
Last update: March 2014.
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