Aftab Iqbal

Aftab Iqbal (born 19 September 1958) is a Pakistani television host, journalist and businessman who founded an international Pakistani news channel, Aap Media Group. He is a former host of TV programs Hasb-e-Haal on Dunya News (2009–2010), Khabarnaak on Geo News (2010–2015), Khabardaar on Express News (2015–2018), Himaqatain (2018–2019) on 92 News, Khabarzar on Aap News (2019–2020), Khabaryar on Neo News (2020–2021), Khabardaar Season 2 on Express News (2021–2022) and Khabarhar on Samaa TV News (2022–2023). Since 2024, He is doing Khabarhar Season 2 on Web Digital Platforms.

His presence on digital media is through his YouTube channel Aftab Iqbal started on 7 January 2017. In October 2018, he launched his TV Channel Aap News, where he fulfilled administrative affairs. In January 2020, he left the channel and joined Neo News. He left Neo News in January 2021 and returned to Express News and hosted the show Khabardar on Express News, which he in turn left to start Khabarhaar on Samaa TV in 2022. In 2024, after a one-year break, he revived Khabarhar as "Khabarhar Season 2" which quickly grabbed the attention of the viewers. He digitally connected with his team in Lahore studio to record the show while himself, co-host Dr. Arooba, Researcher Shakeel Chaudhary and other members of his team remained in the UAE. He also introduced digital shows Open Mic Cafe, Amaniyat, Dialogue With History and Chacha Boota on his YouTube channel Aftab Iqbal.

Early life and education Aftab Iqbal was born on 9 September 1958 in a prominent Punjabi Mian Arain family of 49/3.r Okara.

He is the son of Urdu poet and newspaper columnist Zafar Iqbal. The crew and cast of Khabarnaak used to do parodies or mimicries of Pakistan's known politicians like Sheikh Rasheed Ahmad, Rehman Malik, Shahbaz Sharif, famous writer Anwar Maqsood, Pakistani TV personality Tariq Aziz and pop music artist Ali Azmat among many others.

Web shows Year Show Role Notes 2021–present Mailbox with Aftab Iqbal Permanent guest 2020–present Open Mic Cafe Permanent guest 2021–2022 Saray Rung Punjab Day Permanent guest