Syed Muzammil Shah
Syed Muzammil Shah | |
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سید مزمل شاہ | |
| Born | 22 October 1990s |
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| Years active | 1987–present |
| Employer(s) | GNN and BOL News (formerly) Express News |
Syed Muzammil Shah[a] (born 22 October 1990s) is a Pakistani journalist, political analyst, influencer and television host. An ethnic Saraiki, Muzammil is currently the host of Statecraft of Express News.
Early life and education
[edit]Syed Muzammil Shah was born on 22 October in Vehari, Punjab, Pakistan, to a Saraiki family.[1] His father was a journalist and newspaper writer who was one of the leaders of the Saraikistan province movement in the 1980s–1990s while his grandfather was a politician who campaigned for Fatima Jinnah against President Ayub Khan in the 1965 presidential election.[1]
Belonging to a lower middle-class family, Muzammil studied at a local school in Mughalpura, later enrolling at the Forman Christian College in Lahore, and then at the National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences (NUCES) university in Lahore.[1] While studying, he developed an interest in philosophy, especially German philosophy and Friedrich Nietzsche.[1]
Career
[edit]Muzammil began his career at Channel Five as a journalist,[2] and later Neo News.[2] He was part of the launch team of GNN in 2018 alongside Hamid Mir, Amir Mir and others. In 2023, Muzammil joined BOL News as an anchorperson.[3][2]
Views
[edit]Muzammil classified himself as a liberal.[1] An ardent supporter of secularism, Muzammil is known for his criticism of Islamist extremism, especially organizations such as the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP), as well as populist leaders, including Imran Khan and Zulfikar Ali Bhutto.[4]
On 4 December 2024, Muzammi's residence in Lahore was attacked by two masked gunmen,[5] believed to be supporters of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).[6][7] In the aftermath of the 2025 Pahalgam attack, Muzammil's YouTube channel was among those banned by the Indian government.[8]
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[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e Muzamil Hasan | TBT Podcast (9 December 2022). The Thought Behind Pakistani Media & Politics Ft. Syed Muzammil Shah | 293 | TBT. Retrieved 2 June 2025 – via YouTube.
- ^ a b c "Syed Muzammil Shah Joins "Ab Pata Chala" as an Analyst for BOL News". MangoBaaz. 28 May 2025. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
- ^ Ahmed, Baseer (18 February 2023). "Syed Muzammil Shah joins BOL News as Anchorperson". BOL News. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
- ^ "Journalist Syed Muzammil Shah's residence comes under attack". Daily Ausaf. 5 December 2024. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
- ^ "Anchorperson Syed Muzammil Shah's Residence in Lahore Attacked by Neighbours Who "Took Offence" to His Political Views – Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF)". Retrieved 2 June 2025.
- ^ "سیاسی اختلاف پر صحافی سید مزمل کے گھر پر محلے دار کا حملہ". NayaDaur Urdu (in Urdu). 4 December 2024. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
- ^ "Armed assailants attack Pak journalist Syed Muzammil Shah's home". News Intervention. 5 December 2024. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
- ^ "India imposes ban on Pakistani YouTube channels after Pahalgam attack". www.business-standard.com. Archived from the original on 29 April 2025. Retrieved 2 June 2025.