Azhar Lodhi
Pakistani television newscaster
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Azhar Lodhi is a Pakistani former newscaster and commentator who worked at the Pakistan Television primarily during 1966–1988.
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Azhar Lodhi | |
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| اظہر لودھی | |
A picture of Azhar Lodhi on PTV in the 1980s | |
| Born | |
| Alma mater | Government Gordon College, Rawalpindi |
| Occupation | TV Newscaster |
| Years active | 1966 - 1988 |
| Television | Pakistan Television |
| Awards | Pride of Performance Award by the President of Pakistan (1986) |
Life and career
Lodhi was born in Jalandhar, British India.[1] Later, his family migrated to Pakistan and settled in Rawalpindi.[1] He graduated from Government Gordon College, Rawalpindi. Then Lodhi first worked for Radio Pakistan, and later for PTV as a newscaster starting in 1966.[1]
A Gallup survey held in 1986 stated that he was the 2nd most famous newscaster on PTV.[2][3]
He was removed from PTV after he sentimentally covered the funeral procession of the late president General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq. He was widely considered in Pakistan to have pro-Zia views and a pro-Zia bias.[4][5]
Awards and recognition
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Pride of Performance | Arts | Won | [1] |
| 1989 | Nigar Award | Best newscaster | Won | [6] |
