Rahat Zahid

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Show: Ru Bu Ru - Every Wednesday 2pm to 4pm

Live show based on Urdu Poetry , interviews of famous personalities from various backgrounds , discussions on various topics including community issues etc.with Pakistani and Indian films songs and Ghazals.

Joined Awaz FM almost 25 years ago it was my dream from teenage to be a broadcaster or tv host. I have done Masters in Journalism from Karachi University and launched Scotland's first ever Urdu local newspaper " Sada e Asia " as an Editor In chief in 1992 .I have passion of writing Urdu poetry and attend poetry events all over the world have written and published three poetry books " Udaas Galion Main " , " Dil Ki Nagri Main " and Abhi Thehro " , my fourth book is under process based on the Urdu translation of Scottish National poet Robert Burns poems , won the Best Female Poet of UK award twice in 2021.

Favourite FilmThe Message
Favourite Actor / ActressTom Cruise and Madhubala
Favourite Female and Male SingersWhitney Houston, Lata Mangeshkar and Mohammad Rafi
Favourite HolidayGeneva, Switzerland
Favourite FoodBiryani and Nihari