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]
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]
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]
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref | |
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2017 | Raasta | Sameer | Debut | [7] | |
TBA | Mausam | TBA | filming | [8] |
Show | Channel | |
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Chai Time | Indus TV | |
Shair Online | Geo TV | |
The Sahir Lodhi Show | TV One | |
Morning Masala | News One (Pakistani TV channel) | |
Aap Ka Sahir | TV One | |
The Sahir Show | Geo TV | |
10 Tak Ke Baad With Sahir | Geo TV | |
Morning With Sahir | A-Plus Entertainment | |
Subah Savereh Samma Kay Sath | Samaa TV |
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]
At the 1st Pakistan Media Awards, Lodhi received awards for his TV and radio shows.