Hassan Nisar facts for kids

Hassan Nisar (born July 5, 1951) is a well-known Pakistani journalist, writer, and TV commentator. He is also an Urdu poet. He is famous for sharing his thoughts on current events and politics.

Early Life and Education

Hassan Nisar was born in Faisalabad, a city in Punjab, Pakistan. His family had a strong interest in books and writing. They moved from Amritsar to Pakistan in 1947, during the Partition of India. This was when India was divided into two separate countries, India and Pakistan.

Hassan Nisar was one of six children. His grandfather was a very smart person who knew both English and Persian languages. Hassan Nisar finished his early schooling in Faisalabad. Later, he studied Journalism and Economics at the University of the Punjab in Lahore.

A Career in Media

Hassan Nisar's father wanted him to work for the government. However, Hassan Nisar dreamed of becoming a movie writer. He started his professional journey in 1972 as a journalist.

Writing and TV Shows

Besides journalism, Hassan Nisar also wrote poetry and songs for films. He even edited a monthly magazine called Zanjeer. He has also written stories for television dramas. One of his notable TV dramas was Hawa Pe Raqs, which aired in 2000. This show explored the challenges between a traditional father and his son who wanted change.

Sharing Political Views

Hassan Nisar has always been interested in politics. He supported Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, a former leader of Pakistan. Because of his strong political opinions, he faced difficulties and had to live outside Pakistan for some time. More recently, he has shown support for Imran Khan, another well-known Pakistani politician.

From Food to Talk Shows

Early in his career, his salary as a journalist was not very high. To earn more, Hassan Nisar also ran small businesses. He sold popular local foods like dahi vada (a snack made with yogurt) and tikka kebab (grilled meat).

In later years, Hassan Nisar became a popular TV talk show host. He hosted a show called Choraha on Geo News starting in 2008. He also became a political commentator on another TV show called Meray Mutabiq, where he shared his views on current events.

Books by Hassan Nisar

Hassan Nisar has written several books, sharing his thoughts on politics and other topics.

Books on Politics

• Chauraha, published in 1996. This book is a collection of his newspaper columns.
• Zindah Insan ka Alamiyyah, published in 1999. This book contains his early writings about politics.
• Bibi, Babu aur Bay Bas Awam, published in 2022.

Other Literary Works

• Kaley Qol, published in 2017.
• Adamkhor Nizam Ka Noha, published in 2021.

External Links

• 'Report Card' on Geo News (Pakistani TV Talk Show on YouTube)