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20 february 2009 kamal kumari national award b.d. goenka journalism award 1992 1921 amita malik bits 1983.jpg amita malik
 amita malik film and television critic
amita malik

amita malik -lrb- 1921 -- 20 february 2009 -rrb- 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 leukaemia at the age of 87 in kailash hospital near south delhi on 20 february 2009 .
