Rini Simon Khanna


Rini Khanna is an Indian television news anchor, who worked with state-run Doordarshan which made her well known, and later started a career as voiceover professional and anchor person for various events. She started her career as a newscaster with All India Radio in 1982.

Early life and education

Born as Rini Simon in New Delhi in 1964, she grew up in Delhi and elsewhere as her father was an officer in the Indian Air Force. She studied in nine schools in Delhi, Halwara, Mumbai, Jodhpur, Bagdogra, Tambaram and back in Delhi. She finished her schooling at the Air Force School at Subroto Park, Delhi in 1981. Thereafter she graduated in English literature from Jesus and Mary College, Delhi University, and did her post graduation in History and also did a PG diploma in Journalism from Indian Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi.

Career

At 13, Khanna began producing and hosting programmes and interviews on India’s National Radio, All India Radio and was soon reading the primetime national news on All India Radio. In addition she does commentary on occasions including Independence day, Republic day etc. for television and radio.
She was handpicked from Radio to anchor the National news on Delhi Doordarshan, the premier Indian television channel in 1985, co-anchoring news with Tejeshwar Singh.
Khanna is an voice talent, rendering commentary and voiceovers for documentaries, advt films and feature-films. She also anchors international and national conferences, cultural shows and seminars for prestigious organisations, UN agencies, corporate groups and Government agencies.
Khanna has also given the female voice over for the Delhi Metro along with male voice over of Shammi Narang.

Personal life

Khanna is married to businessman Deepak Khanna. The couple lives in Vasant Kunj, New Delhi and have a 26-year-old son, Sahil Khanna.