| Category | Details |
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| Full Name | Krishnan Guru-Murthy |
| Known As | Krishnan Guru-Murthy |
| Estimated Net Worth | Approximately $5 million, according to published celebrity wealth estimates. His actual financial position has not been publicly confirmed. |
| Height | 5 feet 10 inches (approximately 179 cm) |
| Date of Birth | 5 April 1970 |
| Age (2026) | 56 years old |
| Birthplace | Liverpool, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Ethnic Background | Indian-Tamil heritage |
| Profession | Journalist, television presenter, news anchor, interviewer and broadcaster |
| Famous For | Presenting Channel 4 News, reporting for Unreported World and conducting high-profile interviews |
| Years Active | 1988–present |
| Current Profession | Senior television journalist and Channel 4 News presenter |
| Workplace | Channel 4 |
| Television Career | Best known for his long association with Channel 4 News, where he became one of the programme’s main presenters |
| Career Beginning | Started his broadcasting career at the age of 18 with the BBC Two youth discussion programme Open to Question |
| First Major Broadcasting Role | Presenter of Open to Question |
| BBC Career | Worked on Newsround, Newsnight and the BBC News channel |
| Channel 4 Joining Year | 1998 |
| Main Career Achievement | Became the main London anchor of Channel 4 News in 2022 |
| Education | Studied Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) at Hertford College, University of Oxford |
| University | Hertford College, University of Oxford |
| School | Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School, Blackburn |
| Academic Qualification | Degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics |
| Original Career Interest | Initially considered studying medicine before choosing journalism |
| Journalism Style | Direct, persistent, analytical and questioning |
| Reporting Experience | Covered international conflicts, political developments, elections and major global events |
| Major News Events Covered | September 11 attacks, Iraq War, Mumbai attacks, conflicts in Afghanistan, Syria, Ukraine and other international crises |
| General Elections Covered | Has covered multiple UK general elections throughout his broadcasting career |
| Major Television Programmes | Channel 4 News, Unreported World, Newsnight, Newsround and BBC News 24 |
| Documentary Work | Presenter and reporter for Channel 4’s foreign-affairs documentary series Unreported World |
| Podcast | Ways to Change the World |
| Other Podcast Work | Fourcast |
| Radio Career | Previously presented programmes for LBC and BBC Radio 5 Live |
| Famous Interview | His 2015 interview with actor Robert Downey Jr. became widely discussed after the actor walked out |
| Other Notable Interview | His interview with filmmaker Quentin Tarantino attracted considerable attention in 2013 |
| Entertainment Appearances | Appeared on Have I Got News for You, 8 Out of 10 Cats and other British entertainment programmes |
| Reality Television | Competed in the BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing in 2023 |
| Strictly Come Dancing Partner | Lauren Oakley |
| Strictly Come Dancing Achievement | Reached the seventh elimination stage of the 2023 competition |
| Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour | Participated in the 2024 live arena tour |
| Awards and Recognition | Named Network Presenter of the Year at the 2022 Royal Television Society Journalism Awards |
| Professional Recognition | Became an honorary fellow of Hertford College, Oxford |
| Journalism Experience | More than three decades in television and broadcast journalism |
| Father | His father was a doctor and consultant radiologist |
| Mother | His mother is of Indian-Tamil heritage |
| Parents’ Background | His parents are of Indian-Tamil origin |
| Siblings | Has two siblings, including his sister Geeta Guru-Murthy and brother Ravi Guru-Murthy |
| Sister | Geeta Guru-Murthy, a BBC journalist and television presenter |
| Brother | Ravi Guru-Murthy, a former international development executive |
| Wife | Lisa Guru-Murthy |
| Marriage Year | 2005 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Children | Two children |
| Daughter | Jasmine Guru-Murthy |
| Son | Jay Guru-Murthy |
| Family Life | Lives with his wife and children in southwest London and generally keeps his family away from the public spotlight |
| Residence | Kew, southwest London, England |
| Property Background | Previously purchased a maisonette near Portobello Road in London |
| Personal Interests | Music, cycling, travelling, current affairs and spending time with his family |
| Musical Interests | Has spoken about playing music with his children, including guitar and piano |
| Charity Work | Chairman of Duchenne UK |
| Charitable Initiative | Founded the Duchenne Dash, a fundraising cycling event from London to Paris |
| Other Responsibilities | Trustee of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Instagram | No widely verified official public Instagram account established |
| Main Income Sources | Television journalism, presenting, broadcasting, event hosting, conference moderation and speaking engagements |
| Professional Reputation | Recognised for challenging interviews, international reporting and political coverage |
| Public Image | Confident, articulate, serious-minded and persistent |
| Career Strength | Combines international journalism, political interviews, documentary reporting and live television presenting |
| Career Legacy | Established himself as one of Britain’s prominent television journalists through his long-running work at Channel 4 News |
