Ayesha Bakhsh

Ayesha Bakhsh
Born (1981-07-04) 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. 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.

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

  1. 1 2 "Ayesha Bakhsh Wedding Pictures - Geo News Anchor • Ayesha Bakhsh Marriage Pictures". Smartlinkx.com. Retrieved 2012-04-12.
  2. 1 2 Cybo Tainment. "Ayesha Bakhsh Wedding Ceremony Photo Album a Memorable Hymeneals". Cybo Tainment. Retrieved 2012-04-12.
  3. ↑ "CRI Deputy Director-General Hosts Reception for Visiting Pakistani Media Delegating". English.cri.cn. Retrieved 2012-04-12.

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