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He also used to write this program's script and, as a host of the show, used to try to keep it focused on the political comedy and satire and not let it wander aimlessly.<ref name=DailyTimes /> The crew and cast of ''Khabarnaak'' used to do parodies or mimicries of Pakistan's known politicians like [[Sheikh Rasheed Ahmad]], [[Rehman Malik]], [[Shahbaz Sharif]], [[Anwar Maqsood Hameedi|Anwar Maqsood]], Pakistani TV personality [[Tariq Aziz (TV personality)|Tariq Aziz]] and pop music artist [[Ali Azmat]] among many others.<ref name=DailyTimes /> |
He also used to write this program's script and, as a host of the show, used to try to keep it focused on the political comedy and satire and not let it wander aimlessly.<ref name=DailyTimes /> The crew and cast of ''Khabarnaak'' used to do parodies or mimicries of Pakistan's known politicians like [[Sheikh Rasheed Ahmad]], [[Rehman Malik]], [[Shahbaz Sharif]], [[Anwar Maqsood Hameedi|Anwar Maqsood]], Pakistani TV personality [[Tariq Aziz (TV personality)|Tariq Aziz]] and pop music artist [[Ali Azmat]] among many others.<ref name=DailyTimes /> |
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Aftab Iqbal also used to include a short educational segment in this program, called ''Zabaan-o-Bayaan'' in which he used to point out the pronunciation errors in commonly used. His wife Nasreen Aftab has been appointed as Principal of Lahore College of Women University, Lahore, attracting ire from the opposition parties who think that Aftab Iqbal has been rewarded for supporting the [[Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf]] government which is in power in Pakistan in 2019.<ref name=DailyTimes /> |
Aftab Iqbal also used to include a short educational segment in this program, called ''Zabaan-o-Bayaan'' in which he used to point out the pronunciation errors in commonly used. His wife Nasreen Aftab has been appointed as Principal of Lahore College of Women University, Lahore, attracting ire from the opposition parties who think that Aftab Iqbal has been rewarded for supporting the [[Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf]] government which is in power in Pakistan in 2019.<ref name=DailyTimes /> Now a Days(2019) Aftab Iqbal playing new show Khabarzar on Aap Tv<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://etcnews.tv/khabarzar-aftab-iqbal-ep-111-09-august-2019-aap-news/|title=Khabarzar with Aftab Iqbal {{!}} Ep 111 {{!}} 09 August 2019 {{!}} Aap News|date=2019-08-10|website=etcnews.tv|language=en-US|access-date=2019-08-09}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 19:13, 9 August 2019
Aftab Iqbal | |
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| Born | 9 September 1961 |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Alma mater | Government College University |
| Occupation(s) | Anchor, TV Host, Journalist |
| Years active | 1986 – present |
| Spouse | Nasreen Aftab |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent | Zafar Iqbal |
Aftab Iqbal is a Pakistani TV host and a journalist. He is a former host of TV programs Hasb-e-Haal on Dunya TV (2009), Khabarnaak on Geo TV (2010), and Khabardaar on Express News (2015). He currently hosts a comedy show Khabarzar on Aap News (2018 - present).[1][2][3]
His presence on digital media is through his YouTube channel GupShup With Aftab Iqbal.[4]In October, 2018, he launched his TV Channel Aap News, where he fulfills the administrative affairs.[1]
Life and career
Aftab Iqbal was born on 9 September 1961. He received his master's degree from Government College University (Lahore) in 1985 and then went o to get a diploma in History of Mass Communications from San Jose State University in California in 1986.
He then worked as a reporter from 1986 to 1988 and held some positions in the private sector companies of Pakistan. Then he briefly worked as a 'Media Advisor' to Chief Minister of Punjab (Pakistan) from 1994 to 1995. After that, he used to write a column in Nawa-i-Waqt newspaper from 1995 to 2010.
He is the son of well-known poet Zafar Iqbal who also has been writing columns for different Pakistani newspapers for over 35 years.[5]
Many people in Pakistan give him credit for playing a key role in boosting the viewership and TV ratings at three different Pakistani TV channels in the recent years.[1]
Performance at Khabarnaak TV show
He also used to write this program's script and, as a host of the show, used to try to keep it focused on the political comedy and satire and not let it wander aimlessly.[2] The crew and cast of Khabarnaak used to do parodies or mimicries of Pakistan's known politicians like Sheikh Rasheed Ahmad, Rehman Malik, Shahbaz Sharif, Anwar Maqsood, Pakistani TV personality Tariq Aziz and pop music artist Ali Azmat among many others.[2]
Aftab Iqbal also used to include a short educational segment in this program, called Zabaan-o-Bayaan in which he used to point out the pronunciation errors in commonly used. His wife Nasreen Aftab has been appointed as Principal of Lahore College of Women University, Lahore, attracting ire from the opposition parties who think that Aftab Iqbal has been rewarded for supporting the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf government which is in power in Pakistan in 2019.[2] Now a Days(2019) Aftab Iqbal playing new show Khabarzar on Aap Tv[6]
References
- ^ a b c "Aftab Iqbal Set To Launch 'Aap News'". Mediabites.com website. 12 October 2018. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ a b c d Qaisar Rashid (8 April 2014). "A few words on Khabarnaak". Daily Times (newspaper). Retrieved 28 March 2018.
- ^ After Iqbal's pontification Pakistan Today (newspaper), Published 7 May 2016, Retrieved 29 March 2018
- ^ Bilal, Aiman. "Aap News Channel – RS-NEWS". www.researchsnipers.com.
- ^ Zafar Iqbal speaks out on Poetry Dawn (newspaper), Published 2 April 2009, Retrieved 28 March 2018
- ^ "Khabarzar with Aftab Iqbal | Ep 111 | 09 August 2019 | Aap News". etcnews.tv. 10 August 2019. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
External links
- Aftab Iqbal at IMDb
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