Career Karan Thapar

karan thapar chairing debate in doon school, alma mater, during platinum jubilee celebrations.

he began career in journalism times in lagos, nigeria , later worked lead writer on indian subcontinent till 1981. in 1982 joined london weekend television worked next 11 years. moved india worked hindustan times television group, home tv , united television before setting own production house in august 2001, infotainment television, makes programmes amongst others bbc, doordarshan , channel news asia.

currently president of infotainment television, thapar noted aggressive interviews leading politicians , celebrities.

a few of shows have been watched eyewitness, tonight @ 10, in focus karan, line of fire , war of words. shows has been making headlines lately are, devil s advocate , last word on cnn-ibn , india tonight on cnbc tv 18.

in april 2014, thapar quit cnn-ibn join india today. hosts new show of channel titled point pilot episode ran on april 1, 2014.

he writes indian express leading indian daily columnist. on 21 april 2017 had written article named mysterious of mr jadhav in regard death sentence given mr kulbhushan yadav alleged pakistan spy. article caused great hue , cry in indian including article s comment section asking why mr thapar showing such anti-national stand against own country fellow persons on sensitive issues can embarrass own country in international level.