MUMBAI:  Veteran TV journalist Umesh Upadhyay passed on 1 September after what is being described as an accidental fall from the fourth floor of his apartment building in Vasant Kunj in New Delhi. Upadhyay was inspecting the renovation when he stumbled and dropped to the second floor. He was rushed to a hospital but succumbed to his injuries.

Umesh had addressed students of the Apeejay Institute of Mass Communication on 31 August  as a guest lecturer and was active on linkedin even on 1 September wherein he responded to feedback on his talk from students at the institute.

Umesh described himself as a writer, columnist and media consultant and educationist since November 2023 when he left Reliance Industries as president and media director. Prior to that he had had stints with Network18, Janmat TV, Zee News, Home TV, Zee TV, Doordarshan and PTI.

His last rites were conducted earlier today.

A flood of condolences has been pouring in on social media following Umesh’s demise. Prime minister Modi too came on X to express his feelings. Said he: “I am deeply saddened by the demise of senior journalist and writer Umesh Upadhyayji, who made valuable contributions in the field of digital media and TV.”