Azhar Lodhi | |
Birth Place: | Jalandhar, British India |
Nationality: | Pakistani |
Alma Mater: | Government Gordon College, Rawalpindi |
Occupation: | Newscaster |
Years Active: | 1966 - 1988 |
Television: | Pakistan Television |
Awards: | Pride of Performance Award (1986) |
Azhar Lodhi is a Pakistani former newscaster and commentator who worked at the Pakistan Television primarily during 1966–1988.
Lodhi was born in Jalandhar, British India. Later his family migrated to Pakistan and settled in Rawalpindi. He joined PTV as a newscaster in 1966.[1] A Gallup survey held in 1986 stated that he was the 2nd most famous news caster on PTV.[2] [3]
He was removed from PTV after he covered funeral procession of the late president General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq.[4] [5]
Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
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1986 | Pride of Performance | Arts | ||
1989 | Nigar Award | Best newscaster | [6] | |