Kartikeya Sharma

Kartikeya Sharma is an Indian politician, a media entrepreneur, and a member of the Rajya Sabha from Haryana, representing the Bharatiya Janata Party. He is the founder of the ITV Media Network, which runs several national and regional channels as well as print newspapers.

Being a mix of media influence and politics, as per the public knowledge, Sharma is introducing a business-fueled style of public policy and youth empowerment.

By Rashmi | Friday, December 19, 2025, 01:29:27 PM [IST]

Kartikeya Sharma Biography

Kartikeya Sharma came to this world on 14 May 1981 and is the son of a well-known politician, Venod Sharma, and Shakti Rani Sharma. After graduating in business administration from King's College London, he went on to start ITV Media in 2007, thus making his debut in the media industry. Gradually, his media empire took off and spread into the field of news channels (India News, NewsX) and print outlets (The Sunday Guardian, Aaj Samaj).

In June 2022, Sharma won the Rajya Sabha seat from Haryana on a BJP ticket, thus defeating the well-known Congress leader Ajay Maken by a good margin. As a member of parliament, he has brought in such futuristic legislative ideas as the introduction of a "National Council for Future Affairs" to harmonize technology and innovation strategy.

Sharma's moving up the ladder story is a mix of business triumph, media dominance, and political aspiration, thereby making him a potential power both in and outside his party.

Kartikeya Sharma Personal Life

Full Name	Kartikeya Sharma
Date of Birth	14 May 1981 (Age 44)
Place of Birth	0
Party Name	Bharatiya Janta Party
Education	Master’s Degree ( Business Administration)
Profession	Journalist, Politician
Father's Name	Venod Sharma
Mother's Name	Shakti Rani Sharma
Spouse's Name	Aishwarya Sharma
Spouse's Profession	Professor

Kartikeya Sharma Net Worth

Net Worth

₹390.33 CRORE

ASSETS

₹390.63 CRORE

Liabilities

₹29.75 LAKHS

Interesting Facts about Kartikeya Sharma

Kartikeya Sharma is known for launching ITV Media in 2007. Subsequently, he also launched a network of five regional TV channels through India News and English language news channel NewsX.

Later, he joined the print media with the acquisition of The Sunday Guardian and Aaj Samaj.

Political Timeline of Kartikeya Sharma

2022 : BJP candidate Kartikeya Sharma is elected to Rajya Sabha from Haryana.

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