Sahir Lodhi is a Pakistani actor, director and host. He made his film debut with ''Raasta''.

Personal life

Sahir Lodhi was born in

Karachi Karachi (; ur, ; ; ) is the most populous city in Pakistan and 12th most populous city in the world, with a population of over 20 million. It is situated at the southern tip of the country along the Arabian Sea coast. It is the former ...

to Ali Kazim Lodhi and Roshan Gohar Lodhi. He has with two brothers (Amir Lodhi and Tahir Lodhi), and one sister Shaista Lodhi.

Controversy

In 2017, Lodhi attracted widespread criticism when he publicly insulted a guest speaker on his show, whom he thought was criticizing

Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah (, ; born Mahomedali Jinnahbhai; 25 December 1876 – 11 September 1948) was a barrister, politician, and the founder of Pakistan. Jinnah served as the leader of the All-India Muslim League from 1913 until the ...

. The host went on a long monologue that has since been questioned as being rehearsed to shut the guest speaker down.

Filmography

Film

Television shows

Radio shows

Lodhi hosts "''It's My Show''" on

MERA FM 107.4 MERA FM 107.4, formerly known as Samaa FM, is a radio station in Pakistan, covering Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Peshawar, Sialkot and Bahawalpur with its transmission. History Launched in 2012 as Samaa FM, the radio station is owned by P ...

. The show focuses predominantly on entertainment, fun and counselling. Lodhi occasionally invites guests and takes calls. Each episode features a special topic.

Awards

At the 1st Pakistan Media Awards, Lodhi received awards for his TV and radio shows. * Pakistan Media Awards for TV Show Host (2010) * Pakistan Media Awards for Best Morning Show (2010) * Pakistan Media Awards for Best Radio Show (2010) * Pakistan Media Awards for Best Radio Jockey (2010)

References

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