Mubasher Luqman is a Pakistani anchorperson, columnist and former caretaker provincial minister in Punjab caretaker ministry in 2007–08. He was made caretaker Minister of Punjab for information technology, communications and works in 2007–08.[3] He launched ARY digital as its first CEO[4] He is also one of the key members of WorldCall Pakistan's first fiber-optic network[5][circular reference][6] Mubasher Lucman had also worked in the corporate field in key positions like WorldCall Group, ARY Digital, NTM (First Private Television Network of Pakistan), PAKTEL and others as well.
Mubasher Luqman | |||||||
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| مبشر لقمان | |||||||
| Born | 11 January 1963 | ||||||
| Nationality | Pakistani | ||||||
| Occupation(s) | Film Director News Anchor | ||||||
| Children | 2 Mustafa Luqman (Son) Fajar Luqman (daughter)[1] | ||||||
| Relatives | Danyal Luqman (nephew) | ||||||
YouTube information | |||||||
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| Years active | 2018–present | ||||||
| Subscribers | 2M subscribers[2] (January 2022) | ||||||
| Total views | 296,899,512[2] (January 2022) | ||||||
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Last updated: 26 January 2022 | |||||||
Early life and education
editMubasher Luqman Son of Lt Col Luqman who was a war hero for 65’ war when his regiment 28 Medium Arty captured Chamb Jaurian after a fierce battle.. Mubasher Luqman completed his early education from Aitchison college Lahore and further education from Government college Lahore, Mubasher Luqman is a graduate of both Aitchison College Lahore and Government College Lahore.[7]
Singer Aima Baig, with whom he sung a cover of Summer Wine,[8]
Showbiz career
editIn Mubasher's youth, he gained popularity and recognition for his theatre plays. He cited and directed a number of productions. In his early career, his first job was at the Lahore Hilton (present-day Avari) when he had just started in Government College Lahore he had joined as a life guard which included cleaning pool toilet areas and collecting linen. Later, Mubasher Lucman joined an advertising agency as a copy writer. He had worked in the advertising industry of Pakistan for several years and proved his skills through his script for the advertisement of top local and multinational brands of Pakistan including Coca-Cola, Nestle and many others as well. After this, Mubasher Lucman had set up a production company of his own which developed software and content for television channels of Pakistan.
Mubasher Lucman then produced, co-wrote and directed the film Pehla Pehla Pyaar in 2006, starring Resham and Ali Tabish.
Anchor career
editLucman then started anchoring from the channel Business Plus as a host. During his first experience on the television screen. He then joined the Express News as a host with the programme called Point Blank and then later moved to Dunya News and started to host a programme Khari Baat Lucman Ke Sath. He then joined ARY News hosting Khara Sach. Mubasher then joined BOL Network the newly launched TV channel at the time with his programme Meri Jang for a short while. However the channel was then banned by PEMRA due to the Axact scandal. After a while Mubasher joined Samaa continuing with his hit programme Khara Sach with Mubasher Lucman.[9] Later on, Mubasher left
Criticism
editPEMRA ban
editHis show Khara Sach was banned by Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) in 2014 due to Lucman's outspoken words.[10]
Books
editHis books include:[11]
- کھرا سچ : بابا جى کے نام / Kharā sac : Bābā Jī ke nām, Jumhūrī Publications, Lahore, 2014, 208 p. On the alleged corruption of Independent Media Corporation (Pvt.) Ltd and its alleged ties with the Indian secret agencies.
Notes
edit- ^ "Urdu Columns Written by Columnist Mubashir Luqman".
- ^ a b "About Mubasher Lucman Official". YouTube.
- ^ "Caretaker CM, 17 ministers take oath in Lahore". Dawn. 20 November 2007.
- ^ "ARY's CEO, anchorperson told to justify airing of 'defamatory' show". 16 September 2014.
- ^ WorldCall
- ^ https://www.worldcall.net.pk/BoardCommittees [bare URL]
- ^ Springer, Jon (30 October 2014). "Why Is This Man Banned For Life From Pakistani TV?". Forbes.
Mr. Luqman, age 52, is a graduate of Aitchison College Lahore and Government College, both esteemed institutions in Pakistan.
- ^ "I aim to be Pakistan's first female composer: Aima Baig". The Express Tribune. 3 January 2018. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ Jawaid, Wajiha (14 September 2015). "Mubashir Lucman leaves Bol TV, joins Channel 24". HIP. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
- ^ "Pemra bans Mubashir Lucman's 'Khara Sach'". Dawn. 18 October 2014.
- ^ "Mubashir Lucman's profile on WorldCat". WorldCat.