Rajiv Masand, who has made a distinct identity as a popular filmcritic of Hindi and Hollywood films, is also under the grip of Coronainfection. Covid positive Rajiv has been admitted to Kokilaben Hospital inAndheri, Mumbai just a few days ago.
Giving information to ABP News, a trusted source close to RajivMasand told that Rajiv Masand's condition in the ICU ward turns more critical. It isnoteworthy that just a few months ago, Rajiv Masand separated himself from filmjournalism as the chief operating officer (COO) of Karan Johar and BuntySajdeh's new talent management company 'Dharma Cornerstone Agency'.
It is noteworthy that Rajiv Masand started his journalism at theage of 16 with the English newspaper 'Times of India'. Later he also worked asa film journalist in 'Indian Express' for a few years. After this, Rajiv alsojoined Hindi news channel Star News (now ABP News) for a few years as a filmcritic and journalist. In 'Star News', he used to host the program related tofilms 'Masand Ki Pikari' as well as reviewing the films.
Rajiv worked with CNN IBN for about 15 years. After the end ofhis contract with the channel in 2020, Rajeev Masand started working as COO in'Dharma Cornerstone Agency' a few months back.
Karan Johar announced the opening of a talent agency inpartnership with Bunty Sajdeh in the month of December last year, but thecompany revealed the involvement of Rajeev Masand as COO with the agency inJanuary this year.
Rajiv, as a film journalist, also covered all the prestigiousfilm festivals around the world, besides the 'Cannes' Film Festival. During thelaunch or promotion of films in many countries of the world, Rajiv Masand alsogot the opportunity to interview all the big stars from Hollywood to all overthe world. In his two-and-a-half-decade film career, there has hardly been sucha big star, producer, director in Bollywood, who has not been interviewed byRajiv Masand.