Shaista Lodhi

Shaista Lodhi (Urdu: شائستہ لودھی) is a Pakistani television host, and actress.[3]

Shaista Lodhi
شائستہ لودھی
Born
Sindh, Karachi, Pakistan
NationalityPakistani
Alma materJinnah Sindh Medical University
Occupations
  • Anchor
  • TV presenter
  • actor
Years active2001–present
Organization(s)ARY News (2006-2008)
ARY Digital (2008-2010)
Geo TV (2010–2014)
Hum Sitaray (2015-2016)
SEE TV (2016)
Geo TV (2017-2018)
PTV Home (2021-2022)
Spouse(s)Waqar Wahidi (m. 1999–2012)
Adnan Lodhi
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(m. 2015)​
Children3
RelativesSahir Lodhi (brother)
YouTube information
Channel
Years active2018–present
GenreEntertainment
Subscribers218,000+[1]
Total views15.6 million[1]
Last updated: 8 October 2022[2]
Websitedrshaistalodhi.com

Early life and education

Lodhi was born in Karachi to Ali Gohar Lodhi and Roshan Taj Lodhi. She grew up in a family with three brothers (Amir Lodhi, Tahir Lodhi and Sahir Lodhi). In 2000, she completed her MBBS from Jinnah Sindh Medical University.[4]

Television career

Shaista started her career as a VJ in 2001. She was then asked to fill in as a host on a private TV channel.[4] She was the host of the morning show Good Morning Pakistan, which aired on ARY Digital.[5] At the end of September 2010, she joined GEO and hosted the morning show Utho Jago Pakistan on the same channel.[6] The show was suspended on 15 May 2014 by the channel administration after alleged blasphemy during the show and she left Pakistan because of fears for her safety.[7][8]

Shaishta then moved to South Africa with her three children and returned to Pakistan in 2015. She made her comeback in morning shows by hosting Sitare Ki Subah on Hum Sitaray.[9] She also hosted Mehmaan Nawaz on SEE TV and then returned to Geo TV, hosting Geo Subah Pakistan from 30 January 2017.

In 2020, Shaista Lodhi was a captain of the Peshawar Stallions team in Jeeto Pakistan League in Ramadan Special.

In October 2021, she revealed that she would be hosting a morning show on PTV Home in the near future, replacing Nadia Khan.[10][11] She made her debut on the show, Morning at Home, on 15 November 2021.[12]

Personal life

She was previously known as Shaista Wahidi, In 1999, she married Waqar Wahidi,[13][4] after which she came to be known as Shaista Wahidi. They got separated in 2012 and the marriage eventually ended in a divorce. She has three children from her first marriage.[14]

She married for a second time in June 2015.[15] Her second husband, Adnan Lodhi, is the first Pakistani art auctioneer in South Africa.[16] Shaista's brother, Sahir Lodhi, also works in the TV industry.[17]

Filmography

Television series
Year Title Role Channel Ref.
2016 Waada Sumaira ARY Digital [18]
2017 Khan Sarwat Geo Entertainment [19]
2020 Jeeto Pakistan League Captain (Peshawar Stallions) ARY Digital [20]
2021 Pardes Zubaida ARY Digital [21]
2023 Samjhota Nargis ARY Digital [22]

Telefilm
Year Title Role Channel Ref.
2021 Uff Yeh Biwiyaan Zoya ARY Digital [23]

Reality shows
YearTitleRoleNotes
2009Nestlé Nesvita Women of Strength '09GuestGeo TV
2011Utho Jago PakistanHostGeo TV
2012Bakhabar SaveraHostARY News
2015Sitaray ki SubhaHostHum Sitaray
2016Mehmaan NawazGuestSEE TV
2018Geo Subah PakistanHostGeo TV
2019With Samina PeerzadaGuestYouTube
2020To Be Honest 2.0GuestNashpati Prime
2021Good Morning PakistanGuestARY Digital
2021Morning at HomeHostPTV

References
  1. "About SL Digital". YouTube.
  2. "SL Digital - YouTube". YouTube. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
  3. "Mani jokes about his 'first' marriage in an interview". The Express Tribune. 30 September 2019. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
  4. sama (22 November 2017). "A Complete Biography of Dr. Shaista Lodhi". Folder. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  5. Younas, Nouman (28 September 2010). "Dr.Shaista Wahidi Is Joining Geo TV For The Morning Show". Awami Web. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  6. Hanif, Mohammed. (24 July 2014) A country where liberal journalists risk death – BBC News. Bbc.com. Retrieved on 11 December 2015.
  7. Tahseen, Nida. "Shaista Lodhi leaves for Qatar | Pakistan Today". Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  8. Tahseen, Nida. "Shaista Wahidi likely to flee country amid death threats | Pakistan Today". Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  9. Shaista Lodhi ties the knot again. Dailytimes.com.pk (1 July 2015). Retrieved on 11 December 2015.
  10. Haq, Irfan Ul (26 October 2021). "Shaista Lodhi is all set to become the new face of PTV's morning show". Images. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  11. "Shaista Lodhi to replace Nadia Khan as the new face of 'PTV's' morning show | Fab Fun Find - MAG THE WEEKLY". magtheweekly.com. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  12. MORNING @ HOME - 15th NOV, 2021 - WITH SHAISTA LODHI, retrieved 18 April 2022
  13. Staff, Showbiz (24 April 2021). "Shaista Lodhi First Time Talk About Her Divorce With Waqar Wahidi". Showbiz Pakistan. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  14. "Shaista reveals second marriage with mystery man". Arab News. 1 July 2015. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  15. Desk, Entertainment (30 June 2015). "Has Shaista Lodhi tied the knot?". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  16. "Shaista Lodhi breaks silence on wedding, shares photos with fans". The Express Tribune. 6 July 2015. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  17. Zahidi, Farahnaz. (10 April 2013) Let’s give Shaista Wahidi a break – The Express Tribune Blog. Blogs.tribune.com.pk. Retrieved on 11 December 2015.
  18. "Shaista Lodhi set to make debut in Television drama 'Waada'". Daily Pakistan Global. 9 November 2016. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  19. "Shaista Lodhi to star in upcoming drama serial; KHAN". harpalgeo.tv. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  20. "Shaista Lodhi's mother-in-law sends her Eidi". BOL News. 13 April 2022. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  21. Haq, Irfan Ul (30 March 2021). "Shaista Lodhi's upcoming series Pardes is about a husband and wife separated by distance". Images. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  22. "Shaista Lodhi Shares Hilarious BTS Clip From Set of 'Samjhota' [Video]". Pro Pakistan. 5 July 2023.
  23. Riaz, Saad (16 July 2021). "13 Pakistani Telefilms Releasing On Eid-ul-Azha 2021". Galaxy Lollywood. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
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