Mubasher Lucman is a Pakistani anchorperson and columnist. 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 one of the key members of WorldCall Pakistan's first fiber-optic network.[5] He also worked in the corporate field, in key positions at WorldCall Group, ARY Digital, NTM (first private television network of Pakistan), and PAKTEL.
Mubasher Luqman | |||||||
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| مبشر لقمان | |||||||
| Born | 11 January 1963 | ||||||
| Nationality | Pakistani | ||||||
| Occupation(s) | Film director News anchor | ||||||
| Children | 2: Mustafa Lucman (son), Fajar Lucman (daughter)[1] | ||||||
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
editBorn to movie director-producer of the 1950s and 1960s Luqman (1922-1994), Mubasher Lucman graduated from Aitchison College Lahore and Government College Lahore.[6]
Show business career
editIn Lucman's youth, he gained popularity and recognition for his theatre plays. He directed a number of productions. His first job was at the Lahore Hilton (present-day Avari) when he had just started in Government College Lahore. He joined as a lifeguard, which included cleaning pool toilet areas and collecting linen.
Later, 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 and Nestle. After this, Lucman set up a production company of his own which developed software and content for television channels of Pakistan.
Lucman produced, co-wrote and directed the film Pehla Pehla Pyaar in 2006, starring Resham and Ali Tabish.
Anchor career
editLucman started anchoring from the channel Business Plus as a host. He joined Express News as a host with the programme Point Blank and later moved to Dunya News and hosted the programme Khari Baat Lucman Ke Sath. He then joined ARY News, hosting Khara Sach. He worked for BOL Network, the newly launched TV channel at the time, with his programme Meri Jang for a short while. However, the channel was banned by PEMRA due to the Axact scandal. After a while he joined Samaa, continuing with his hit programme Khara Sach with Mubasher Lucman.[7]
Criticism
editHis show Khara Sach was banned by the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) in 2014 due to Lucman's outspoken words.[8]
Books
editHis books include:[9]
- 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.