Danish Siddiqui
Danish Siddiqui (19 May 1983 – 16 July 2021) was an Indian photojournalist based in Delhi, who used to lead the national Reuters multimedia team and was Chief Photographer India. He received his first 2018 Pulitzer Prize for Feature Photography, as part of the Reuters team, for documenting the Rohingya refugee crisis. In 2021, he was killed while covering a clash between Afghan security forces and Taliban forces near a border crossing with Pakistan. His second Pulitzer was awarded posthumously in 2022 for documenting the COVID-19 pandemic.
Danish Siddiqui | |
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Siddiqui in 2018 | |
| Born | 9 May 1983 New Delhi, India |
| Died | 16 July 2021 (aged 38) Spin Boldak, Kandahar, Afghanistan |
| Cause of death | Gunshot wounds |
| Resting place | Jamia Millia Islamia cemetery |
| Alma mater | Jamia Millia Islamia |
| Occupation | Photojournalist |
| Employer | Reuters |
| Awards | Pulitzer Prize (2018, 2022) |
| Website | danishsiddiqui |
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