Talk Shows In Pakistan & dramas

Posted by John Smith on July 9th, 2014

Popularity of Pakistani Talk Shows

Like any other country, talk shows are very popular in Pakistan as well. The dramatic political and social situations in Pakistan that change on day to day basis have  drawn the attention of Pakistani viewers to Pakistani talk shows. It is a true fact that, today, Pakistani talk shows are more popular than entertainment shows, such as music shows and reality shows.
Why Talk Shows Are Popular In Pakistan?

There are various reasons why all types of talk shows are highly popular in Pakistan. Pakistani talk shows started getting viewers’ attention in the beginning of 2000, when they first started airing on in Pakistan. Since that time up till now, the demand and popularity of these shows has only increased. The dramatic changes in the political scene of Pakistan have made these shows popular among viewers. Today, people have more interest to know about the on-going political and latest social issues. Pakistani Talk shows are undoubtedly the best way to get the clear insight about current affairs.

Another reason why these types of shows are popular among common Pakistanis is the style of these shows. People like the drama that they see live in these programs. For example, it is more interesting for them to see well-known politicians fighting live than watching a fake reality show. These talk shows give a common Pakistani to talk about something. These shows have helped them learned about their basic rights. This is the main reason why the popularity of Pakistani talk shows do not seem to drop any soon.
Top Talk Shows In Pakistan & Pakistani dramas

Almost all channels that present Urdu News Pakistan have several talk shows that are hosted by influential and famous journalists like Hamid Mir, Talat Hussain, Najam Sethi, Mubashir Luqman, and Karan Shahid, etc. Let’s have a quick look at some of the most popular Pakistani talk shows:

Capital Talk – anchored by Hamid Mir – on air on Geo News

Apas Ki Baat – anchored by Muneeb Ur Rehman and Najam Sethi as an expert – on air on Geo News

Khara Sach – anchored by Mubashir Luqman  - on air on ARY News

Jirga – anchored by Salim Safi – on air on Geo News

Yeh Kiya Baat Hui – anchored by Nasim Zehra – on air on Capital TV

On The Front With Kamran – anchored by Kamran Shahid – on air on Dunya News

Nadeem Malik Live – anchored by Nadeem Malik – on air on Samaa TV

Mazrat Kay Sath – anchored by Saifan Khan – on air on News One

The Race of Urdu News Channels For Getting Top Ratings

For Pakistani viewers, Pakistani talk shows are a great way to get the latest updates and insight about the current affairs and other social issues. But, for news channels, these programs are all about getting the top ratings. Anchor persons are invite well-known politicians to debate on different topics. Fighting in a live talk show has become a popular trend. In fact, some anchors only concentrate on getting the politicians to fight with each other in the live Pakistani talk shows in order to get higher ratings. Simply put, the bigger drama they create, the more viewers they will get.

Popular Appearances In Pakistani Talk Shows

Some influential politicians, activists and journalists make talk shows and Urdu news Pakistan more interesting and dramatic. Some of them are famous and well-liked by viewers for speaking for the public and public issues.  Some popular appearances in Pakistani talk shows include the following:

  • Sheikh Rasheed
  • Imran Khan
  • Rana Sanaullah
  • Shehla Raza
  • Shirmeela Farooqi
  • Babar Awaan

In short, it is true that today Pakistani talk shows are all about ratings, but it is also a true fact that these programs have raised awareness about many important political and social issues.

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