Ayesha Bakhsh
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| Ayesha Bakhsh | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 4, 1981 Pakpattan, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Education | Msc (Communication Sciences) |
| Occupation | News anchor, journalist |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Title | Geo TV Nazim Hazir Ho, anchor |
| Spouse(s) | Adnan Amin (2011-present)[1] |
| Relatives | Zeeshan Bakhsh, journalist (brother) |
| Website | Official fan page |
Ayesha Bakhsh عائشہ بخش (born 4 July 1981) is a Pakistani television news anchor and journalist.[1] She is known for her work on Pakistan's news channel Geo News.[2]
Early life
Ayesha Bakhsh was born in Lahore District, Punjab, Pakistan. She is the daughter of Mian Mohammad Bakhsh and Rubina Bakhsh. She has three siblings: two brothers, Zeeshan Bakhsh (a journalist associated with Dawn News Lahore) and Osman Bakhsh, and a sister, Saima Bakhsh.[citation needed] 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.[citation needed]
Personal life
Bakhsh was married in February 2011 to Adnan Amin.[2]
Career
Before 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.
She was part of a 12-member delegation of journalists from the mainstream media in Pakistan which visited Beijing, China, on 4 July 2011.[3]
In 2012 and 2014, she won the Best Newscaster (Female) at the 3rd and 4th Pakistan Media Awards. As of 2015, she hosts the talk show News Room and nowadays she is hosting a new talkshow Report Card.
References
External links
- Ayesha Bakhsh on CRI English
- Ayesha Bakhsh on GEO T.V.
