Sonal Kalra Family, Biography

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)