Azhar Lodhi
{{Short description|Pakistani newscaster}}
{{Use Pakistani English|date=February 2019}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2019}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Azhar Lodhi
| image = File:Azhar Lodhi in PTV (1980s).jpg
| image_size = 275px
| alt =
| caption = A picture of Azhar Lodhi on PTV in the 1980s
| native_name = {{Nq|اظہر لودھی}}
| 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.
Life and career
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.{{cite web |title=صدارتی تمغہ برائے حسن کارکردگی۔ اظہر لودھی |url=https://www.tareekhepakistan.com/detail?title_id=2401&dtd_id=2279 |website=Tareekh e Pakistan |access-date=24 December 2022 |language=ur}} A Gallup survey held in 1986 stated that he was the 2nd most famous news caster on PTV.[http://gallup.com.pk/?s=Azhar+Lodhi Azhar Lodhi (TV newscaster) on gallup.com.pk website] Retrieved 14 February 2019[http://gallup.com.pk/bb_old_site/Polls/Press%20release%20-%2013-12-1986_revised_.pdf Azhar Lodhi info on gallup.com.pk website] Retrieved 14 February 2019
He was removed from PTV after he covered the funeral procession of the late president General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq.{{cite web |title=ماضی کے مشہور میزبان اظہر لودھی اور ان کے ساتھی آج کہاں کھو گئے |url=https://free.hamariweb.com/article/detail.aspx?id=154705 |website=Humariweb |access-date=24 December 2022 |language=ur}}{{cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1019332|author=Nadeem F. Paracha|date=20 June 2013|publisher=Dawn (newspaper)|title=Catch 79|access-date=14 February 2019}}
Awards and recognition
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! Year !! Award !! Category !! Result !! Ref. | ||||
| 1986 | Pride of Performance | Arts | {{Won}} | |
| 1989 | Nigar Award | Best newscaster | {{Won}} | {{cite journal |title=نگار ایوارڈز برائے سال1989 |journal= Nigar Weekly |date=2000 |volume=Golden Jubilee Number |page=297 |language=ur}} |
References
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{{Pride of Performance for Arts}}
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Category:Pakistani television people
Category:Year of birth missing (living people)
Category:Recipients of the Pride of Performance
Category:Pakistani television newsreaders and news presenters
Category:People from Jalandhar
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