Islamabad (Pakistan News) Hamid Mir is a Famous Pakistani Journalist, columnist and writer who was born on July 23, 1966 in Punjab, Pakistan, Now he is affiliated with Jang Media Group.
Early Life and Education
Hamid Mir was born into a family deeply rooted in journalism and activism. His father, Waris Mir, was a famous journalist and intellectual, and his family background strongly influenced Mir’s career choice. He completed his early education in Lahore and later earned a degree in mass communication from the prestigious University of Punjab, further fueling his passion for journalism.
Hamid Mir brother
Amir Mir who is too a journalist and served as He was the caretaker information minister of Punjab in 2023 to 2024 in Mohsin Naqvi Cabinet. Imran Mir and Faisal Mir are also brothers of Hamid Mir.
Early Career
Hamid Mir began his journalistic career in the late 1980s as a reporter for Pakistani newspapers, including Daily Jang, Nawa-i-Waqt and Daily Pakistan, Pakistan’s leading Urdu publications. His writing quickly gained recognition for its depth and courageous approach to critical issues in Pakistan, including politics, governance, and other affairs. His entry into broadcast journalism in the 1990s expanded his influence, allowing him to reach a wider audience.
Rise to fame
Hamid Mir’s career took a significant turn when he joined GEO News in 2002, Pakistan’s private news channel.
hamid mir capital talk
after joining Geo News, Hamid launched and hosted a program, named Capital Talk, a flagship political talk show that became one of the most-watched programs in Pakistan. His interviewing style earned him a reputation as a hard-hitting journalist.
Till now, Mir has interviewed many significant figures, both local and international, including Pakistani political leaders like Benazir Bhutto, Nawaz Sharif, Imran Khan, and Pervez Musharraf, as well as global personalities like Condoleezza Rice and Nelson Mandela. One of his most notable interviews was with Osama bin Laden, conducted after the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan in 2001. This interview brought Mir worldwide attention and added to his reputation as a journalist willing to take risks for the sake of the story.
His show, Capital Talk, became a platform for discussing sensitive issues that were often ignored by mainstream media in the past.
Straight far ward style
Hamid Mir’s fearless journalism often made him a target for both praise and criticism. In 2014, he survived in an attack in Karachi after being shot multiple times by unidentified gunmen
Despite the personal danger, Mir has remained steadfast in his commitment to press freedom and holding powerful figures accountable. His vocal support for democracy, freedom of the press, and human rights has often placed him in direct conflict with powers.
Hamid Mir column
Mir has also contributed to print media, regularly writing columns for Pakistani and international publications, can find his column in daily jang columns or “click here” for hamid mir latest columns. His investigative reporting, has earned him both national and international accolades.
hamid mir twitter
Apart from the TV channel and his columns, Hamid Mir also shares his position or the information on his Twitter account; sometimes he raises questions, his Twitter account is below.
Justice Yahya Afridi is an Aitchisonian as well as an old Ravian. https://t.co/rmxtU0Cgnp
— Hamid Mir حامد میر (@HamidMirPAK) October 23, 2024
Hamid Mir Salary
No one knows exact amount of his monthly or yearly salary but according to website “pakistantvartists”, he receives 50-60 lacs pkr monthly salary.
Hamid Mir First Salary
During a tv interview, iftekhar Ahmed asked to Hamid Mir “first salary was 1500 rupees, when was receiving 1.5 million cheque? Hamid Mir smiled and said Will have to remember، will be in 2005-06 perhaps”.
@samaadigital Hamid Mir first salary #SamaaTV #SamaaDebate #IftikharAhmed #HamidMir ♬ original sound – Samaa TV
hamid mir net worth
a website holyworth dot com told citing sources that sources of hamid mir income is his salary as news anchor, columns in different publications and royalties from his books. Further stated that hamid mir net worth depending on sources, some sources reports his net worth to be around 5 million usd , while other suggests a higher range but here we are not in a state to mention any figure.
Hamid Mir youtube channel
Hamid Mir also shares his views on his youtube channel named HamidMirOfficial, but he is not such active as twitter or otherplateforms.
Hamid mir instagram
An instagram account on his name exists on instagram but probably that is fake and he is not active on insta.
Hamid Mir wife, children and other facts
Hamid Mir is married and father of two children. Naheed Hamid is his wire, while ayesha mir, arafat mir are children.
Hamid Mir Awards and Recognition
Mir’s work has earned him several prestigious awards. He has been awarded the Hilal-i-Imtiaz, (2013),one of Pakistan’s highest civilian awards, for his services to journalism by the President of Pakistan. Internationally, he has received recognition from organizations like the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), which honored him with the International Press Freedom Award in 2016 for his courageous journalism in the face of life-threatening danger.
Symbol of press freedom in Pakistan
Hamid Mir’s legacy is one of resilience, courage, and an unwavering commitment to truth. He has inspired a generation of Pakistani journalists to pursue stories that matter, regardless of the personal cost.
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