Khalid Hameed (newscaster)
Pakistani newscaster
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Khalid Hameed Baig or Khalid Hameed is a Pakistani newscaster who worked at Radio Pakistan and Pakistan Television during the 1970s and 1980s. As of 2025, he is associated with Voice of America (Urdu).
Born
Khalid Hameed Baig
OccupationTV News presenter
Yearsactive1972 - present
TelevisionPakistan Television (PTV)
Khalid Hameed | |
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| خالد حمید | |
| Born | Khalid Hameed Baig |
| Occupation | TV News presenter |
| Years active | 1972 - present |
| Television | Pakistan Television (PTV) |
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Life and career
Hameed was born in Rawalpindi. He joined Pakistan Television as a news presenter in February 1972.[1][2] According to a Gallup survey in 1986, he was the most popular male PTV newscaster.[3][4]
As of January 2025, Hameed is working for Voice of America (Urdu).[5]
Awards and recognition
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Nigar Award | Best newscaster | Won | [6] |
| 1990 | Pride of Performance Award by the President of Pakistan | Arts | Won | [1] |