Iqrar Ul Hassan

Iqrar Ul Hassan
سید اقرار الحسن
Born
Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Alma materG.C University, Lahore
Occupation(s)Investigative journalist, television host
Years active2006–present
EmployerARY News (2006-present)
TelevisionSar e Aam
Spouses
Qurat-ul-Ain Iqrar
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(m. 2005)​
Farah Iqrar
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(m. 2012)​
Aroosa Khan
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(m. 2023)​
[1]
Children1
Websitewww.sareaam.org

Syed Iqrar Ul Hassan (اقرار الحسن سید) is a Pakistani television presenter and journalist. He has been working at ARY News for many years. Previously a newscaster, he now hosts a program called Sar e Aam.

Incident

On 29 April 2016, Hassan and his Sar e Aam team were wrongfully arrested[2] on orders of the Sindh Home Minister for highlighting the poor security in the Sindh Assembly by bringing an armed man with him using media passes issued for the Assembly Session.[3][4][5] He was granted bail a day later.[6]

He has done sting operations in numerous factories, restaurants, police stations accused of bribery, corruption, and adulteration.[7]

On 14 February 2024, Hassan and his Sar e Aam team visited Peer Haq Khateeb's place at Kotli Sattian to expose his tricks.[8] He met Khateeb and debated.[9] After some time on 22 May, he was attacked by unknown followers of Khateeb in his car at Gujranwala.[10][11]

Personal life

Hassan joined the Pakistani electronic media in 2006 as a reporter on ARY One World (now known as ARY News). He began his news coverage profession as a newscaster for ARY News.

He first married in 2005 to journalist Qurat-ul-Ain Hassan. He married a second time in 2012 to TV journalist Farah Yousuf, and a third time in 2023 to Youtuber and journalist Aroosa Khan.[12]

Pehlaaj Hassan, his son with Qurat-ul-Ain, is a child actor who played the character of young Momin, the protagonist of the television series Alif starring Hamza Ali Abbasi.[13][14][15][16][17] His performance received positive reviews, and he was nominated for the Best Emerging Talent in TV award at the 2021 Lux Style Awards.[16][18][19]

References

  1. ^ "Iqrar-ul-Hasan finds anchor Aroosa Khan as third life partner". 5 December 2023.
  2. ^ "TV anchor Iqrar-ul-Hassan arrested after Sindh Assembly sting operation". Daily Pakistan. 29 April 2016. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  3. ^ "Private TV anchor, colleague held for entering Sindh PA with pistol". The News. April 2016.
  4. ^ "TV channel's 'sting operation' causes uproar in Sindh PA". Dawn News. April 2016.
  5. ^ "Drama in parliament: Sting operation lands TV anchor in hot waters". The Express Tribune. April 2016.
  6. ^ "ARY anchor Iqrarul Hassan faces government wrath for exposing poor security at Sindh Assembly". ARY News. May 2016.
  7. ^ Abidi, Syed Badar Ali (24 July 2020), Iqrar Ul Hassan exposes unhygienic spices factory, retrieved 3 June 2021
  8. ^ Shahid, Rida (16 February 2024). "What's Going On Between Iqrar ul Hassan and Pir Haq Khatib". Hamariweb.com. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
  9. ^ Fatima, Noor (16 February 2024). "WATCH — Peer Haq Khatteb kisses Iqrar ul Hassan on cheek during debate". Daily Pakistan. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
  10. ^ "Who attacked anchor Iqrar Ul Hassan in Gujranwala?". Pakistan Today. 22 May 2024. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
  11. ^ Abdullah, Rao (22 May 2024). "Iqrar Ul Hassan Faces Attack in Gujranwala". BOL News. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
  12. ^ "Iqrar-ul-Hasan finds anchor Aroosa Khan as third life partner". Dunya News. 5 December 2023. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
  13. ^ Aftab, Yumna (19 May 2021). "10-year-old Pehlaaj Hassan appeals to the world to stand with Palestinian kids". ARY News. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
  14. ^ "Watch:Iqrarul Hasan's son sings 'Dil Dil Pakistan' in tribute to Junaid Jamshed". ARY News. 24 May 2017. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
  15. ^ Malik, Asma (3 December 2019). "Pehlaaj Hassan launches YouTube channel". Daily Pakistan. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
  16. ^ a b Isani, Aamna Haider (March 2020). "Alif and its message". The News. Retrieved 17 April 2022. From the characters of Abdul Aala (Manzar Sehbai), Husn e Jahan (Kubra Khan), Sultan (Saleem Mairaj), Taha Abdul Aala (Ahsan Khan), Suraiyya (Lubna Aslam) and even the young Momin (played by Pehlaaj Hassan), the casting was brilliant.
  17. ^ Shabbir, Buraq (October 2019). "Sajal Aly steals the limelight in debut episode of Alif". The News. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
  18. ^ "TV series 'Alif' receives applause from Humayun Saeed". Geo TV. 9 October 2019. Retrieved 17 April 2022. Beginning with Umera Ahmed, credit goes to her for the soulful yet refreshing concept. All the actors, Hamza, Sajal, Kubra and even young Pehlaaj are simply outstanding, looking forward to Manzar Sahab and Ahsan's performances as well," Saeed wrote on Instagram.
  19. ^ "Geo Entertainment dominates with 25 nods at Lux Style Awards 2021". Geo TV. 31 August 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
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