Ayesha Bakhsh
Ayesha Bakhsh | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 July 1981 |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Education | Msc (Communication Sciences) |
| Occupation(s) | TV News anchor, journalist, Host |
| Years active | 2007-present |
| Employer(s) | GNN (news channel) Geo TV Samaa TV |
| Spouse |
Adnan Amin (m. 2012) |
| Relatives | Zeeshan Bakhsh, journalist (brother) |
Ayesha Bakhsh (عائشہ بخش) (born 4 July 1981) is a Pakistani television news anchor and journalist.[2][3] She is known for her work on Pakistan's TV news channel Geo News.
Early life[edit]
Ayesha Bakhsh was born in Pakpattan District, Punjab, Pakistan. She is the daughter of Mian Mohammad Bakhsh and Rubina Bakhsh. She has three siblings: two brothers, Zeeshan Bakhsh (a journalist associated with Dawn News Lahore) and Osman Bakhsh, and a sister, Saima Bakhsh. Bakhsh received schooling at St. Mary Convent School, Sahiwal. She later studied at Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi, and earned a master's degree in Communication Sciences.[4]
Personal life[edit]
Bakhsh was married in February 2012 to Adnan Amin.[1]
Career[edit]
Before working for Geo News, Bakhsh worked as an anchor on Ary News. Later, in January 2007, Ayesha joined Geo Television and is currently Pakistan's Geo TV's Senior Newscaster. Her first appearance on television as an anchor was on Geo’s programme, Nazim Hazir Ho. She also hosted Crisis Cell, Aaj Kamran Khan Kay Saath, and Laakin during the absence of their permanent hosts. As of 2015, she hosts the talk show News Room and she also hosted a new talkshow Report Card on Geo News.[5][6] At present, she is working on GNN (news channel).
She was part of a 12-member delegation of journalists from the mainstream media in Pakistan which visited Beijing, China, on 4 July 2011.
Awards[edit]
In 2012 and 2014, she won the Best Newscaster (Female) at the 3rd and 4th Pakistan Media Awards. She was awarded for "Best Current Affairs News-Anchor (Female)" in 2016 and people's choice award in 2017 by Agahi Awards at an event held at Pakistan National Council of Arts.[3][7]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "TV anchor Ayesha Bakhsh ties the knot". Pakistan Today (newspaper). 17 August 2012. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
- ^ "'Geo Network' to present sweet programmes for viewers on Eid". The News International (newspaper). 26 June 2017. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
- ^ a b "43 journalists given Agahi awards". Dawn (newspaper). 11 December 2016. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
- ^ Profile of Ayesha Bakhsh on Pakistan Herald.com website Archived 15 November 2021 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 14 August 2021
- ^ "IHC division bench allows Geo TV ICA". The News International (newspaper). 8 March 2018. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
- ^ "IHC issues notices to TV anchor, analysts for 'ridiculing verdict' on Valentine's day". Dawn (newspaper). 21 February 2018. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
- ^ "Over 40 journalists receive Agahi Awards". Dawn (newspaper). 10 December 2017. Retrieved 14 August 2021.