Tahir Bhat

Tahir is the Chief Sub-Editor at Patriot and hails from north Kashmir's Kupwara district. He holds a postgraduate degree in Mass Communication and Journalism from the University of Kashmir. His previous stints in the field of journalism over the past eight years include serving as online editor at Kashmir Life, where he covered a range of political and human-interest stories. At Patriot, he has expanded his focus to encompass the lifestyle and arts scene in Delhi, even as he has taken on additional responsibilities at the desk. If there’s news about Kashmir in Delhi, Tahir is the person to turn to for perspective and reportage. Outside of journalism, he loves travelling and exploring new places.

Posts by: Tahir Bhat

Tahir Bhat -December 14, 2025

At Jashn-e-Rekhta, Gulzar revisits the making of Mirza Ghalib

At Jashn-e-Rekhta, Gulzar revisits the making of Mirza Ghalib

The poet-filmmaker reflects on fate, casting battles and the revival of a long-delayed dream

Tahir Bhat -December 11, 2025

Delhi doctors ‘rebuild’ thumb for Sudanese soldier using rare ‘toe-to-thumb’ surgery

Delhi doctors ‘rebuild’ thumb for Sudanese soldier using rare ‘toe-to-thumb’ surgery

A Sudanese soldier who lost his thumb and fingers to a gunshot injury regained hand function after a toe-to-thumb surgery in Delhi

Tahir Bhat -December 11, 2025

Lava Play Max with Dimensity 7300 launched in India: Price, features, and more

Lava Play Max with Dimensity 7300 launched in India: Price, features, and more

The Lava Play Max debuts in India with a Dimensity 7300 chipset, 5,000mAh battery, and a vapour chamber for sustained performance

Tahir Bhat -December 8, 2025

‘The day excitement ends, you stop as an actor’: Raza Murad

‘The day excitement ends, you stop as an actor’: Raza Murad

More than five decades, 580+ films and work across 19 languages — the veteran actor on legacy, craft, the changing villain and why every day on set still feels like the first.

Tahir Bhat -November 29, 2025

Shahnaz Husain: The matriarch of global herbal beauty

Shahnaz Husain: The matriarch of global herbal beauty

From Hyderabad’s royal legacy to a global beauty empire, the Ayurvedic icon reflects on heritage, confidence, and a timeless path to nourished skin

Tahir Bhat -November 28, 2025

I should not have been a star, I broke all rules and made everything impractical: Aamir Khan

I should not have been a star, I broke all rules and made everything impractical: Aamir Khan

Aamir's last release was "Sitaare Zameen Par", which released in theatres in June, followed by its digital release on YouTube

Tahir Bhat -November 27, 2025

80% of Delhi-NCR families planning to move out amid severe pollution: survey

80% of Delhi-NCR families planning to move out amid severe pollution: survey

A new survey shows families across Delhi-NCR reconsidering their future as toxic air, rising health issues and high expenses push many toward relocation

Tahir Bhat -November 23, 2025

‘The actor must evolve, even if storytelling doesn’t’: Shishir Sharma

‘The actor must evolve, even if storytelling doesn’t’: Shishir Sharma

Three decades, forty films, and a lifetime of craft — the veteran actor reflects on why Indian storytelling is stuck, what keeps him motivated, and why acting still demands humility and discipline