New Delhi: In a major development, India Today Group has brought back veteran journalist Prabhu Chawla as editorial consultant for TV Today Network. He will be starting with the group from 1 December 2020.

He will be seen weekly on Aaj Tak where he will be interviewing the most prominent personalities of the country. Chawla will also lend his expertise to political debates as and when required.

“I am looking forward to seeing his no-holds-barred style, Prabhu, and working with a much-valued colleague,” India Today vice-chairperson Kalli Purie said.

Chawla started his career with India Today Group and then moved on to join The Indian Express. He later rejoined ITG and was last serving as group editorial director and editor India Today (languages) when he decided to move on from the group in 2010. He was there for over 14 years.

He has over four decades of experience in the news business and was most popularly known for his show Seedhi Baat where he interviewed some of the most popular personalities of the country including politicians, actors, sportspersons and others.

Chawla has been associated with several major publications.

He has won several accolades for his journalism and was awarded Padma Bhushan in 2003 by the president of India.