Name: Aftab Iqbal
Nationality: Pakistani
Born City: Okara, Punjab
Date of Birth: 19 September 1961 (age 60)
Profession : Anchor, TV Host, journalist
Religion: Islam
Active Year: 1986–present
Who is Aftab Iqbal ?
- Aftab Iqbal was born on 19 September 1961 to an Arain family.
- He received his master’s degree from Government College University Lahore in 1985 and then went on 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 1987 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 a former host of TV programs Hasb-e-Haal on Dunya TV (2009-2010), Khabarnaak on Geo TV (2010-2015), Khabardaar on Express News (2015-2018) and Khabarzar on Aap News (2018–2020). Khabaryar on Neo News (2020-2021).
- He is now hosting Khabardar on Express News. His presence on digital media is through his YouTube channel Aftab Iqbal started on January 7, 2017.
- In October 2018, he launched his TV Channel Aap News, where he fulfilled administrative affairs.
- In January 2020 he left his own channel and has joined Neo News. He left Neo News in January 2021 and went back on Express and currently hosts a show Khabardar on Express news.
- He also introduced digital shows Open Mic Cafe, Amaniyat and Dialogue With History on his own YouTube channel Aftab Iqbal.
- 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.
Last Updated : 26 May, 2021