Sahir Lodhi Explained

Sahir Lodhi
Native Name Lang:farsi
Birth Date:1968 5, df=yes
Birth Place:Karachi, Pakistan
Spouse:Somi Nizami Lodhi
Relatives:Shaista Lodhi (sister)

"Sahir Lodhi" is a Pakistani actor, Tv host and a Radio jockey. He made his first TV appearance in Chai Time on Indus TV, which became a hit morning show. Some of his most popular shows are Shair Online, Kuch Tum Kahao Kuch Hum Kahain, Ranjhey Sassi Punoon Heer, Dhorajee, The Sahir Lodhi Show and Morning Masala. He has acted in drama serials and single plays as well, including Bechrain Gay Abb Kaisay, Bikharnay Say Pehlay, Tum Miyray Ho, Khado Khal, Saheli and Adhoray Khaab. Lodhi is passionate about radio, especially his program The Sahir Show on Mast FM 103.[1] He made his film debut with Raasta.[2]

Personal life

Sahir Lodhi was born in Karachi to Ali Kazim Lodhi and Roshan Gohar Lodhi.He has with two brothers (Amir Lodhi and Tahir Lodhi), and one sister Shaista Lodhi.[3]

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. The host went on a long monologue that has since been questioned as being rehearsed to shut the guest speaker down.[4] [5] [6]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotesRef
2017 RaastaSameer Debut[7]
TBA MausamTBA filming[8]

Television shows

ShowChannel
Chai TimeIndus TV
Shair OnlineGeo TV
The Sahir Lodhi ShowTV One
Morning MasalaNews One (Pakistani TV channel)
Aap Ka SahirTV One
The Sahir ShowGeo TV
10 Tak Ke Baad With SahirGeo TV
Morning With SahirA-Plus Entertainment
Subah Savereh Samma Kay SathSamaa TV

Radio shows

Lodhi hosts "It's My Show" on MERA FM 107.4. The show focuses predominantly on entertainment, fun and counselling. Lodhi occasionally invites guests and takes calls. Each episode features a special topic.[9]

Awards

At the 1st Pakistan Media Awards, Lodhi received awards for his TV and radio shows.

Notes and References

  1. News: Sahir Lodhi all set for his small screen debut. The Express Tribune. 20 January 2014. 26 July 2014. 8 August 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140808133728/http://tribune.com.pk/story/661077/sahir-lodhi-all-set-for-his-big-screen-debut/. live.
  2. News: Sahir Lodhi’s ‘Raasta’khusta bombs at the box office - The Express Tribune. 7 April 2017. The Express Tribune. 6 April 2017.
  3. Web site: Let’s give Shaista Wahidi a break. 2015-07-26. 2015-08-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20150812082002/http://blogs.tribune.com.pk/story/16863/lets-give-shaista-wahidi-a-break/. live.
  4. Web site: Talat. Faraz. 2017-05-31. Hey Sahir Lodhi, defending Jinnah doesn't justify belittling women on TV. 2021-09-21. Images. en.
  5. Web site: 2017-05-31. Sahir Lodhi attracts public outrage for wrongly accusing girl of ‘insulting’ Quaid-e-Azam. 2022-02-16. The Express Tribune. en.
  6. Web site: 2017-06-01. Sahir Lodhi attempts to clarify misbehaviour with woman on live TV. 2022-02-16. The Express Tribune. en.
  7. Web site: Sahir Lodhi enters film space as jack of all trades with "Raasta". 2022-02-16. www.geo.tv. en.
  8. Web site: 2014-01-20. Sahir Lodhi all set for his big screen debut. 2022-02-16. The Express Tribune. en.
  9. Web site: its-my-show. 2022-02-16. MERA FM. en-US.