Sonal Kalra Family, Biography

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Profession: Journalist

Hometown: Delhi

Marital Status: Widow

Bio/Wiki
Profession(s)	Journalist, Author
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	5' 6" (168 cm)
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Career
Awards & Honours	• Best Content Award from The National Portal of India (2005) • Manthan Award for Exemplary Content Practices (2007) • WPO Outstanding contribution to Journalism Award (2009) • Excellence in Journalism Award (2010) • Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Rashtriya Samman for contribution to media (2011) • Young Achievers Award for excellence in media (2011) • Ramnath Goenka Award for Excellence in Film Journalism (2012) • Excellence in Journalism Award (2012) • United Nations Cultural Relations Media Award (2015) • Media Leader of the Decade - Features Award (2016) • The Luxury League Award (2019) • YFLO Young Achiever's Award (2019) • Jeevan Kaushal Ratna Award by Expressions India (2019) • PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry Award (2021) • HT India's Most Stylish Award (2022) • Women Achievers Award (2024) • Ehsaas Award for Excellence in Arts & Culture (2024)
Personal Life
Date of Birth	24 March
Birthplace	New Delhi
Zodiac sign	Aries
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	New Delhi
College/University	Indian Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi
Education Qualification	PG Diploma in Journalism
Food Habit	Non-vegetarian
Hobby	Travelling
Tattoo(s)	On right forearm: The one who laughs, lasts On left forearm: It doesn't matter On left hand: Get a life Below the neck: Triangular three dots, Destiny
Social Media	• Instagram • Facebook • Twitter
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Widow
Family
Children	Daughter - 1
Parents

Some Lesser Known Facts About Sonal Kalra

In 2008, she started writing the weekly column titled A Calmer You in HT City for Hindustan Times.

She is the author of the books E-Government Toolkit for Developing Countries (2005), A Calmer You: Witty Tips to Beat Everyday Stress (2011), More of a Calmer You: Witty Tips to Beat Everyday Stress (2013), and Some More of a Calmer You: Witty Tips to Beat Everyday Stress (2016).

In 2009, she hosted the HT Power Couples series, where she interviewed couples from the Indian film industry.

She is an avid lover of animals and owns a Golden Retriever, a Tibetian Spaniel, and a Pekingese named Peanut.
Sonal Kalra’s dogs

She drinks alcohol occasionally.
Sonal Kalra drinking beer

As of 2024, she works at Hindustan Times in New Delhi as chief managing editor.
Sonal Kalra interviewing Alia Bhatt at the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit Event (2023)