Tariq Aziz (TV personality)
| طارق عزیز | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Tariq Aziz 28 April 1936 Sahiwal, Punjab, India |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Occupation | Actor, TV Host |
| Years active | 1964–present |
| Known for | Bazm-e-Tariq Aziz TV Show |
| Television | Neelam Ghar TV Quiz Show |
| Awards | Pride of Performance Award in 1992 |
Tariq Aziz (Urdu: طارق عزیز, born 28 April 1936, Sahiwal) is a Pakistani television host known for his work on the quiz show Neelam Ghar, first aired in 1974, later renamed the Tariq Aziz Show and now known as Bazm-e-Tariq Aziz. His family is an Arain family of Jalandhar, British India. He received his early education in Sahiwal before starting his career at Radio Pakistan, Lahore. When Pakistan started its Television telecast in 1964 from Lahore, Aziz was the first male PTV announcer. He was the first man to be seen on a Pakistan Television (PTV) broadcast. Aziz, along with the film actress Zeba, starred in the film "Insaniyat (1967)", a Pakistani film. Aziz also starred in another Pakistani film "Haar Gaya Insaan". Aziz has appeared on several local television programs and morning shows. He has also organised telethons for charity purposes. In 1996, Aziz was elected to the National Assembly from Lahore as a member of the Pakistan Muslim League (N).
Tariq Aziz started his career from Radio Pakistan. He was a member of the very first team of Pakistan Television (PTV) when it started its transmission in November 1964 from Lahore, Pakistan. He was the first male newscaster on PTV. He also acted in a number of Pakistani films in the late 1960s and 1970s in side-roles. One of his famous movies was Salgira (1969) which was a highly successful musical movie and won 2 Nigar Awards for that year.
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