Khalid Hameed (newscaster)
Khalid Hameed | |
|---|---|
| خالد حمید | |
| Born | Khalid Hameed Baig |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Occupation | News presenter |
| Years active | 1972 - present |
| Television | PTV |
| Awards |
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Khalid Hameed Baig is a Pakistani newscaster who worked at Radio Pakistan and Pakistan Television during the 1970s and 1980s. Currently, he is associated with Voice of America (Urdu).
Life and career
[edit]Hameed was born in Rawalpindi. He joined Pakistan Television as a news presenter in February 1972.[1][2] According to a Gallup survey in 1986, he was the most popular male PTV newscaster.[3][4][5]
Currently,[when?] Hameed is working for Voice of America (Urdu).[citation needed]
Awards and recognition
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Nigar Award | Best newscaster | Won | [6] |
| 1990 | Pride of Performance | Arts | Won |
References
[edit]- ^ "5 PTV News Anchors: THEN And NOW!". bolo Jawan. 6 February 2019. Retrieved 25 December 2022.
- ^ "نیوز کاسٹر خالد حمید او ر عشرت فاطمہ نے کیا یاد گزرے ہوئے زمانے کو". Awaza (in Urdu). 20 May 2020. Retrieved 25 December 2022.
- ^ "POPULAR PTV NEWSCASTERS: Khalid Hameed and Mahpara Safdar are the most popular newscasters". Gallup Pakistan. Retrieved 25 December 2022.
- ^ "Year 1986". Gallup Pakistan. Retrieved 25 December 2022.
- ^ "khalid hameed and mahpara safdafr are most ... - Gallup Pakistan". Yumpu. Retrieved 25 December 2022.
- ^ "نگار ایوارڈز برائے سال1985". Nigar Weekly (in Urdu). Golden Jubilee Number: 295–296. 2000.