Journalist Vinod Dua, Father Of Actress-Comedian Mallika Dua, Passes Away Aged 67
Mumbai: Veteran journalist Vinod Dua (67) died in the intensive care unit of a Delhi hospital on Saturday. Earlier this year, he had contracted Covid-19 and was admitted to the hospital as his condition deteriorated.
A pioneer in TV journalism in India, Vinod Dua worked with Doordarshan and NDTV for a major part of his journalism career, apart from doing shows on other TV channels and online portals.
Taking to social media, his daughter Mallika Dua wrote: “Our irreverent, fearless and extraordinary father, Vinod Dua has passed away. He lived an inimitable life, rising from the refugee colonies of Delhi to the peak of journalistic excellence for over 42 years, always, always speaking truth to power. He is now with our mom, his beloved wife Chinna in heaven where they will continue to sing, cook, travel and drive each other up the wall.”
Further, she informed that the cremation would take place on December 5 at Lodhi crematorium at noon.
Vinod Dua and his wife Padmavati ‘Chinna’ Dua had contracted COVID during the second phase of the pandemic. Both had to be admitted to the hospital in Gurugram. China Dua succumbed to Covid-19 in June after a long battle with the disease.
Vinod Dua had reported health concerns after recovering from Covid-19. After recovering from Covid-19, he had to be admitted to hospitals several times.
Vinod Dua is survived by two daughters, Bakul Dua, who is a clinical psychologist, and Mallika Dua, a comedian.
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