Ayesha Bakhsh (عائشہ بخش) (born 4 July 1981) is a Pakistani television news anchor and TV journalist.[1][2] She is known for her work on Pakistan's TV news channel Geo News.
Ayesha Bakhsh | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 July 1981 |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Education | Msc (Communication Sciences) |
| Occupation(s) | TV News anchor, journalist, Host |
| Years active | 2007-present |
| Employer(s) | GNN (news channel) (2018) Geo News (2007-2015) Samaa TV (2023-present) |
| Spouse |
Adnan Amin (m. 2012) |
| Relatives | Zeeshan Bakhsh, journalist (brother) |
| Awards | Pakistan Media Awards in 2012 and 2014 Agahi Awards for excellence in journalism in 2016 and 2017 |
Early life
editAyesha Bakhsh was born on 4 July 1981 in Pakpattan District, Punjab, Pakistan.[3][1] She is the daughter of Mian Mohammad Bakhsh and Rubina Bakhsh.[1][3] She has three siblings: two brothers, Zeeshan Bakhsh (a journalist associated with Dawn News Lahore) and Osman Bakhsh, and a sister, Saima Bakhsh.[3] Bakhsh received schooling at St. Mary Convent School, Sahiwal. She later studied at Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi, and earned a master's degree in Communication Sciences.[3]
Personal life
editBakhsh was married in February 2012 to Adnan Amin.
Career
editBefore working for Geo News, Bakhsh worked as an anchor on Ary News. Later, in January 2007, Ayesha joined Geo Television and is currently Pakistan's Geo TV's Senior Newscaster. Her first appearance on television as an anchor was on Geo’s programme, Nazim Hazir Ho. She also hosted Crisis Cell, Aaj Kamran Khan Kay Saath, and Laakin during the absence of their permanent hosts. As of 2015, she hosts the talk show News Room and she also hosted a new talkshow Report Card on Geo News.[4][5] At present, she is working on GNN (news channel).
She was part of a 12-member delegation of journalists from the mainstream media in Pakistan which visited Beijing, China, on 4 July 2011.
Awards
edit- In 2012 and 2014, she won the Best Newscaster (Female) at the 3rd and 4th Pakistan Media Awards.
- Agahi Award for excellence in journalism – "Best Current Affairs News-Anchor (Female)" in 2016
- People's choice award in 2017 by Agahi Awards for excellence in journalism at an event held at Pakistan National Council of Arts.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Ayesha Bakhsh profile". UrduWire.com website. Archived from the original on 5 October 2012. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
- ^ "'Geo Network' to present sweet programmes for viewers on Eid". The News International newspaper. 26 June 2017. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Profile of Ayesha Bakhsh". PakistanHerald.com website. Archived from the original on 15 November 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
- ^ "IHC division bench allows Geo TV ICA". The News International newspaper. 8 March 2018. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
- ^ "IHC issues notices to TV anchor, analysts for 'ridiculing verdict' on Valentine's day". Dawn newspaper. 21 February 2018. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
- ^ "Over 40 journalists receive Agahi Awards for excellence in journalism". Dawn newspaper. 10 December 2017. Archived from the original on 9 September 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2024.