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Aftab Iqbal Biography

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

Aftab Iqbal

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.