Iqrar Ul Hassan facts for kids
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Iqrar Ul Hassan
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| سید اقرار الحسن | |
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| Alma mater | G.C University, Lahore |
| Occupation | Investigative journalist, television host |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Employer | ARY News (2006-present) |
| Television | Sar e Aam |
| Spouse(s) |
Qurat-ul-Ain Iqrar
(m. 2005)Farah Iqrar
(m. 2012)Aroosa Khan
(m. 2023) |
| Children | 1 |
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 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. He was granted bail a day later.
He has done sting operations in numerous factories, restaurants, police stations accused of bribery, corruption, and adulteration.
On 14 February 2024, Hassan and his Sar e Aam team visited Peer Haq Khateeb's place at Kotli Sattian to expose his tricks. He met Khateeb and debated. After some time on 22 May, he was attacked by unknown followers of Khateeb in his car at Gujranwala.
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.
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. His performance received positive reviews, and he was nominated for the Best Emerging Talent in TV award at the 2021 Lux Style Awards.
