Amita Malik

Amita Malik (1921 - 20 February 2009) was described by Time magazine as India's "most prominent film and television critic", dubbed the "first lady of Indian media" and "India's best known cinema commentator". She began her career at All India Radio, Lucknow in 1944 and later wrote for many print publications including The Statesman, The Times of India, the Indian Express and Pioneer. She died of leukemia at the age of 87 in Kailash Hospital near South Delhi on 20 February 2009.