Veteran Doordarshan Anchor Malvika Marathe Passes Away At 53 Due To Brain Cancer
The field of film and television is losing a number of gems in the past few days. In another setback, revered Doordarshan anchor Malvika Marathe breathed her last on May 7. The anchor was 53.
The
field
of
film
and
television
in
India
has
lost
a
number
of
gems
in
the
past
few
days.
In
another
setback,
revered
Doordarshan
presenter
Malvika
Marathe
breathed
her
last
on
May
7,
2020.
The
anchor
and
actress
was
53.
Malvika
Marathe
was
battling
brain
cancer
for
almost
a
year
whilst
undergoing
the
required
treatment.
But
her
condition
deteriorated
in
the
past
few
days
and
she
succumbed
to
the
illness
on
Thursday
at
her
home
in
Mulund
in
Mumbai,
Maharashtra.
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Malvika
Marathe
was
a
news
anchor
of
the
state
channel
Doordarshan
between
1991
and
2001.
She
became
a
household
name
with
her
Akashwani
(All
India
Radio)
stint
and
became
a
seasoned
anchor
and
announcer.
Marathe
had
her
start
in
drama
but
later
decided
to
pursue
anchoring.
After
that,
Malvika
was
also
a
part
of
the
popular
play
Moruchi
Maushi
followed
by
hosting
the
popular
programme
Hello
Sakhi
on
DD
for
almost
12
years.
This
event
had
brought
her
to
the
pinnacle
of
fame.
Malvika
Marathe
is
survived
by
her
husband,
a
daughter,
and
son-in-law.
May
her
soul
rest
in
peace.