10Tak: Mumbai monsoon and the recurring urban flooding question
A 10Tak edition examining how recurring monsoon flooding exposes gaps between civic claims, taxation and urban infrastructure.
A broadcast journalist known for live news, prime-time anchoring, field reporting and thoughtful public conversations.

A 10Tak edition examining how recurring monsoon flooding exposes gaps between civic claims, taxation and urban infrastructure.
During the second COVID wave, Sayeed Ansari spoke with doctors about oxygen saturation, home isolation and warning signs requiring medical care.
A special programme on the workers rescued from the Uttarkashi tunnel after spending 17 days trapped underground.
A political profile looking back at the decades-long public journey of Mulayam Singh Yadav.
Sayeed Ansari is a senior Indian television journalist, anchor and editor with Aaj Tak / TV Today Network. Aaj Tak's official profile describes him as a versatile live anchor who presents politics, sports and business news, and identifies him with major programmes including 10Tak and Vishesh.
His work spans studio anchoring, field reporting, breaking-news coverage and special programming. Across major national stories and state elections, his on-air style has been associated with composure, seriousness and sensitivity to the story.
Beyond television news, Ansari has worked as a radio jockey, produced documentary films and written for publications. His official profile also notes his long-standing interest in literature and book reviewing, alongside regular invitations from universities, educational institutions and cultural organisations as a media expert and speaker.
He holds a master's degree in Mass Communication, a diploma in Journalism and a two-year diploma in Mass Media and Creative Writing. He is also associated with media education and mentoring through the India Today Media Institute.
His recognitions include the Hindi Academy Journalism Award 2024–25 in the Electronic Media category, Best TV News Presenter – Hindi at the NT Awards 2020, an ENBA Best Anchor – Hindi Silver recognition, and the Narad Samman. Aaj Tak's profile also records an 18-hour continuous live-anchoring achievement entered in the Limca Book of Records.
Read full profile →During the second COVID wave, Sayeed Ansari spoke with doctors about oxygen saturation, home isolation and warning signs requiring medical care.
An Aaj Tak live-chat feature introducing Sayeed Ansari's work, broadcast style, reporting interests and professional journey.
Current designation listed on Aaj Tak's official anchor profile, combining editorial leadership with on-air journalism.
Aaj Tak's profile identifies Ansari as a host of major prime-time programmes including 10Tak and Vishesh, alongside anchoring across different dayparts and formats.
Aaj Tak's official biography records an 18-hour continuous live-anchoring achievement entered in the Limca Book of Records.
His official profile notes earlier work as a radio jockey, production of documentary films, published writing and extensive book reviewing.
Awarded by Delhi government's Hindi Academy in the Electronic Media category.
2021Recognised as Best Anchor – Hindi (Silver) in the ENBA Awards 2021, as recorded in TV Today Network's annual report.
2020Aaj Tak's 2020 NT Awards results list Sayeed Ansari as Best TV News Presenter – Hindi.