CNN-News18’s Head of Video Editing Sudesh Vasudev has succumbed to Covid-related complications.
Vasudev was tested Covid positive on May 1 and passed away two weeks later on May 16. He is survived by his wife Lalita, son Shashank and daughter Ishika.
CNN-News18 grieves the loss of Sudesh Vasudev, Head, Video Editing, a founder-member of the channel, beloved colleague and mentor for many. He passed away due to Covid related complications. He is survived by his wife Lalita, son Shashank & daughter Ishika.#RIPSudesh pic.twitter.com/eNOmKcM2IP
— News18 (@CNNnews18) May 16, 2021
He was a founding member of the channel back when it was known as CNN-IBN and helped set up the video editing team. Vasudev also mentored the fledgling team at the newly established channel.