November 14, 2024

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Shiksha Arora, The Dancing Anchor, Wiki, Husband, Net Worth

Shiksha Arora

Shiksha Arora

Shiksha Arora, Biography

Famously known as the Dancing Anchor, Shiksha Arora rose to fame as a result of her contagious personality while working for major television networks like KBC and K24. In addition, the multi-talented media personality is a model and influencer. Because of these factors, the internet community is interested in learning more about the journalist’s nationality, husband, and past. The Dancing Anchor started dancing at age 5, and years later, her skill has uniquely blended into her professional career. She is currently one of the most entertaining journalists in Kenya.

Shiksha Arora, Wiki

Full name: Shiksha Arora
Date of birth: May 14th
Zodiac sign: Taurus
Nationality: Kenyan
Ethnicity: Hindu
Marital: status Married
Spouse: Salman Manji
Hair color: Dark brown
Eye color: Brown
Education: University of Nairobi, University of Westminster
Profession: Journalist, MC, model, dancer

Shiksha Arora, Birthplace

Shiksha grew up in Kenya, where she was born. She is of Hindu ethnicity. Since her family relocated to Kenya, she is of the fourth generation and does not have a strong Indian accent.

Shiksha Arora, Parents

Arora has not revealed the identities of her parents. She has revealed, nevertheless, that her great-grandfather arranged for the family to move to Kenya. He came to the nation when the railway was being built. While Shiksha’s mother was born in India and moved to Kenya at the age of 18 after getting married, her father was born in Kenya. She is doubtful that her parents entered into an arranged marriage.

Shiksha Arora, Education

Shiksha, who had always been interested in dance, enrolled at the Kamini School of Dance at the age of five in order to improve her abilities. She went to nearby elementary and high schools, though it’s unclear which ones she attended. The TV queen then enrolled at the University of Nairobi to study microbiology and biotechnology. As a child, Shiksha was interested in learning how infections and microbes create illness. Her career path changed, though, when she found her passion for journalism while working as a part-time radio broadcaster in her third year. Following graduating, Arora enrolled at Westminster University in the United Kingdom to pursue a master’s degree in broadcast journalism.

Shiksha Arora, Career

Shiksha developed her professional talents while working at Smoke FM and the BBC while she was earning her master’s degree. The social media influencer was employed by the local radio station East FM in 2013. She made the switch to television five years later, starting in 2018 as a news anchor at Media Max (K24 TV). Sadly, she and a few of her coworkers were dismissed after two years. She was shaken by the incident, which caused her to become anxious and sleep deprived. In order to support herself after this incident she started working as a social media influencer. She has collaborated with well-known companies like Fanta, Smirnoff Kenya, and Samsung. Arora began working for KBC in 2020 as a news anchor and presenter. She has amassed thousands of admirers worldwide thanks to her dance videos and engaging interviews.

Shiksha Arora, Besides Journalism

Arora is a fitness enthusiast and model in addition to TV. In 2016, she was awarded the winner of the Miss India Worldwide Kenya competition. Shiksha, who is currently a TV47 presenter, departed from KBC in July 2024.

Shiksha Arora’s Husband

Salman Manji is Shiksha Arora’s spouse. On January 1st, 2020, while on a romantic vacation in South Africa, the couple became engaged. In December 2021, Manji and Shiksha were married in Nyali, Mombasa County, in a vibrant Indian ceremony. Who are the children of Shiksha Arora? The multi-talented TV host is childless as of September 2024.

Shiksha, The Westgate Terror Tale

When terrorists attacked Nairobi’s Westgate Mall in 2013, Arora managed to escape death. At the time of the explosions, she was holding a cooking contest for East FM on the rooftop of the mall. She and the children present were rescued by an ex-British soldier after they had been trapped on the property for two hours.

Shiksha Arora, Achievements

2019 Best News Anchor award at the Kenya Media Awards.
The 2019 Best Dancer Award nominee at the Kenya Dance Awards.
2019 Best Female Anchor Award at the Asian Weekly Achievers Awards.
The 2019 Best On-Air Show Of The Year Award at the East FM Star Awards.

Shiksha Arora, Height, and Weight

The exact details on the height and weight of the Dancing Anchor are currently under review.

Shiksha Arora, Kids

Arora does not have any kids as of 2024.

Shiksha Arora, Net Worth

Arora’s net worth is estimated to be around Ksh 1 million.