Age, Biography and Wiki
Sonali Shah is a British journalist and television presenter. She is best known for her work on the BBC's flagship news programme, Newsnight, and for presenting the BBC's consumer affairs programme, Watchdog. She has also presented the BBC's flagship current affairs programme, Panorama.
Born on 26 July 1980 in Edgware, United Kingdom, Sonali Shah is 40 years old as of 2020. She is of Indian descent and holds British nationality. She attended the University of Manchester, where she studied English Literature and Language.
Sonali Shah has an estimated net worth of $2 million. She earns her wealth from her career as a journalist and television presenter. She has worked for the BBC for over a decade and has presented a number of programmes, including Newsnight, Watchdog, and Panorama.
Sonali Shah is an active philanthropist and has worked with a number of charities, including the British Red Cross, the NSPCC, and the Prince's Trust. She is also a patron of the charity, The Children's Trust.
| Popular As |
Sonali Gudka |
| Occupation |
Journalist and television presenter |
| Age |
44 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Leo |
| Born |
26 July, 1980 |
| Birthday |
26 July |
| Birthplace |
Edgware, London, England |
| Nationality |
United Kingdom |
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She is a member of famous Journalist with the age 44 years old group.
Sonali Shah Height, Weight & Measurements
At 44 years old, Sonali Shah height is 1.5 m .
| Physical Status |
| Height |
1.5 m |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Dating & Relationship status
She is currently single. She is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about She's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, She has no children.
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Husband |
Not Available |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Not Available |
Sonali Shah Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Sonali Shah worth at the age of 44 years old? Sonali Shah’s income source is mostly from being a successful Journalist. She is from United Kingdom. We have estimated
Sonali Shah's net worth
, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2023 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2022 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2022 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Journalist |
Sonali Shah Social Network
Timeline
In August 2016, Shah covered for sports presenter Matt Williams on BBC Radio 2 during Simon Mayo Drivetime 3-week summer break.
In May 2014, Shah became a sports reporter for Today, the daily morning news programme for BBC Radio 4.
In 2014, Shah became a presenter of house-buying BBC TV show Escape to the Country. Since 2015, Shah has presented The National Lottery Draws and Crimewatch. Both shows are broadcast on BBC One.
On 2 March 2013, Sonali Shah and her Newsround co-presenter Ore Oduba appeared on the BBC's Let's Dance for Comic Relief, dancing to "Hey Ya!" by Outkast. They were eliminated, and did not get through to the final.
Shah resides in London with her husband Adarsh and their children, daughter Ariana (born October 2013), and son Rafi (born October 2016). She is 4 ft 11 in height, and "needs heels for interviewing tall sportspeople".
On 9 November 2011, Shah announced she was leaving Newsround before it moved to its new base at MediaCityUK in Salford.
She was one of three BBC presenters, along with Manish Bhasin and Rishi Persad, at the 2011 Cricket World Cup in the Indian sub-continent. Also in 2011, she reported from the University Boat Race. and Wimbledon. She regularly presents a special programme for BBC One called British Olympic Dreams, broadcast since February 2011, that follows the Britain's potential Olympic hopefuls for 2012. She also anchored shows on BBC Three during the games as well as being stationed at Lords for the archery.
In August 2011, Shah moved to BBC World News. She presented the daytime bulletin on the Weekend and remains a relief presenter. In December 2011, she stood in for Rhod Sharp on Up All Night. She focuses on BBC News and BBC Sport.
In 2010 Shah went to Delhi, to present coverage of the Commonwealth Games for BBC Sport on BBC One and BBC Two. She was one of the main reporters for the events coverage.
In 2009, Shah made a move to the BBC News Channel's Business News on top of Newsround. She can be seen occasionally broadcasting in the afternoon and evening.
Shah joined Newsround initially as an afternoon relief presenter. From 2006, as part of a new team replacing Ellie Crisell and Jake Humphrey, she presented breakfast, afternoon and weekend bulletins for the show as well as presenting the main programme from 2008. Shah also reported for Sportsround, and posted an online diary from the 2010 Commonwealth Games for the Newsround website. She made a number of Newsround Specials, including two documentaries from Afghanistan in 2010, which were also shown on the BBC News Channel. In 2011 she guest presented Match of the Day Kickabout on BBC Two, and made guest appearances on Sadie J and Blue Peter.
Aiming for a career in medicine, Shah began presenting on the local hospital radio. After university, in early 2002 she joined BBC World Service as a producer, also presenting on World Business Report and The World Today. In 2002 she moved to BBC Radio 5 Live as launch producer for Jeff Randall's Weekend Business, which won a Sony Radio Award. She then began reporting for Weekend Business, as well as Wake Up to Money and 5 live Money.
Sonali Shah (born 26 July 1980 in Edgware, London) is a British newsreader who presented the BBC's children's news programme Newsround from July 2006 until November 2011. She now occasionally presents the weekend edition of BBC World News.
