Bela Shah

Bela Shah is a British sports presenter for Sky Sports News, known for her work on Transfer Deadline Day coverage and football bulletins. She began her career as a lawyer at ITV Sport before retraining in broadcast journalism, working at the BBC, Channel 5, and talkSPORT before joining Sky Sports News at the end of 2018.

Overview

Bela Shah's Profile

Specific details of Bela Shah’s date of birth and parents are not publicly available, though she has spoken about her father in interviews, describing how they bonded over football, cricket, and athletics, and how she used to watch Transfer Deadline Day coverage with him growing up.

She originally trained and worked as a lawyer, qualifying as a solicitor and working in the legal department at ITV Sport, combining her interests in law and sport. Encouraged by her parents and partner, she left law to retrain, completing a postgraduate diploma in Broadcast Journalism.

She gained experience freelancing at commercial radio stations, worked at the BBC (including BBC Radio 1) producing TV packages, and moved into live reporting at Channel 5 News.

She then approached Sky Sports News, undertaking shadow shifts and a screen test before being offered freelance bulletin shifts. She officially joined Sky Sports News at the end of 2018, with her first shift airing on New Year’s Eve. She has become a regular presenter on the channel, particularly known for Transfer Deadline Day coverage, and has also covered events such as Wimbledon.

Quick Facts

3
TV Shows

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Current Hosts

20
Years Active

50
Awards Won

TV Shows​

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Personal Life

Family, relationships and background

  • Marriage Ravi Sidhu from 2016 to (Current husband)
  • Daughter - name undisclosed, a biological child with Ravi Sidhu, born in

Education

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  • Studied law at university; institution not disclosed
  • Completed a postgraduate diploma in Broadcast Journalism; institution not disclosed

Net Worth & Income

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  • Earnings accumulated as a solicitor at ITV Sport
  • Income from freelancing presenting and reporting on Channel 5, BBC Radio 1, and talkSPORT
  • Salary accumulated as a presenter on Sky Sports News

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