Pakistani television has also been known for some great shows and good Pakistani hosts since its inception. Some big live shows like Neelam Ghar and the ones hosted by legends like Moin Akhtar were always respected and loved. The formal way people talk on television and many times reveal stories about their lives make them fan favourites. With the advent of social media, live shows have also become vehicles for controversies and many celebrities find themselves in hot waters after appearing on certain shows.
A host has the ability to show how their guests in a certain light and many of our hosts have the ability to bring out the unknown facts and sometimes the worst in a guest. Yes, the responsibility of not saying what should not be said lies on the guests but it says a lot about the ability of a host to bring the worst out of a guest. Here are some of the famous Pakistani hosts who have conducted some really controversial shows:
Nadia Khan
Nadia Khan is considered the queen of morning shows in Pakistan. She has been hosting since she was very young and she has a specific style of conducting a show. She keeps everything light and breezy and she does not shy away from joking about her guests. She is also an actress and a critic now. She has done many controversial shows in her career. Her fight with Meera was legendary and people still remember it. Last year she revealed Hiba Bukari’s pregnancy on her review show and defended her decision of announcing it before the couple. Nadia Khan is a very successful yet borderline controversial Pakistani host who still remains on top of her game.
Nida Yasir
Nida Yasir is the host of the longest running morning show and her show has been the breeding ground of hundreds of controversies since its inception. From celebrities like Shabbir Jan walking out to F1 formula memes, Nida is another Pakistani host who has been at the center of many controversies. Her show with a child rape victim’s parents was so bad that she got massive backlash online. She is still thriving and she has gotten better at handling guests lately.
Ayesha Jahanzeb
Ayesha Jahanzeb is a Pakistani host and anchor who rose to fame in a relatively short period of time. She did a comedy news show as a co-host and later on jumped into individual hosing. Her show Chocolate Times brought her fame and also brought a lot of fights and controversies in the industry due to the kind of questions she asked from the guests. She recently hosted the infamous Taghut show with Khalil ur Rehman Qamar and Sahil Adeem.
Sohail Warraich
Sohail Warraich is counted among the most successful Pakistani hosts and anchors. His show Aik Din Geo Ke Saath is a classic and his interviews reaching into actresses and artists bedrooms and bathrooms brought a completely new vibe on television. He is known for his distinct style of speaking and invasive questions which end up becoming controversial. He has gotten away with asking some really personal questions from actresses including why they have big bathrooms in their houses.
Kamran Shahid
Kamran Shahid is another Pakistani news show host who has worked in the industry for two decades now. He has conducted some really controversial shows including of allegedly kidnapped people. His biggest controversy always comes with his father’s ex-alleged affairs and he ended up speaking to his father about them on national television which received severe backlash. He is still thriving and doing his job.
Mathira
Mathira is another star who started her career with hosting. She has dabbled into acting but she has mostly been a host throughout her career. She is known to be one of the most controversial Pakistani hosts. She had so many adult jokes in her late night show which she could not understand due to language barrier. Even nowadays we get to see clips of her show going viral for content.
Ahsan Khan
Ahsan Khan is one of the biggest stars of the current generation but his ability as a host cannot be denied. The star has hosted shows and transmissions and his show Time Out with Ahsan Khan brought out so many secrets and fights. He knows how to make his guests comfortable enough that they slip facts and he does it regularly.
Fiza Ali
Fiza Ali is an actress, singer and host. Her hosting comes under fire from time to time as she does controversial stuff without even realizing it at times. She currently got a lot of backlash for adult talk on national television that too in a morning show. She says whatever is on her mind and ends up getting viral on the internet.
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