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Arshad Sharif Bio, Wiki, Age, ARY News, Height, Family, Wife, Career, Net Worth, and Salary

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Arshad Sharif Biography

Arshad Sharif, a Pakistanian Anchor/Reporter/Writer, was working with ARY News where he was serving the station as an Investigative Reporter/Programme Anchor for the Current Affairs/Analyst. He worked with ARY News between November 2014 and September 2022. Sharif has also worked as a freelance journalist from leaving the station till his demise on 23rd October 2022.

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Arshad Sharif Age and Birthday

Sharif was born on the 22nd of February 1973 in Karachi, Pakistan, and passed away on the 23rd of October 2022 in Kajiado, Kenya. He passed away when he was 49 years old in 2022.

Arshad Sharif Height and Weight

He was standing at an approximate height of 5 feet 8 inches and weighed around 143 pounds.

Arshad Sharif Family, Parents, and Siblings

Sharif was born in Karachi, Pakistan to his father, a Commander of the Pakistan Navy, Muhammad Sharif TI(M) TK. His father passed away from a heart attack at the Armed Forces Institute of Cardiology in the month of May 2011. On the other hand, his younger brother, Major Ashraf Sharif, was killed when his car veered off the road on his way to attend the funeral of their father in the month of May 201.

Upon hearing about the death of his father, Major Ashraf Sharif, left Banne Cantonment refusing a chauffeur or escort. A few kilometers away, unfortunately, his vehicle veered off the road and hit a tree, killing him. The duo, Commander Muhammad Sharif and Major Ashraf Sharif, were laid to rest with full military honours at the H-11 Graveyard.

Arshad Sharif Dating, Wife

Sharif was married to his lovely and beautiful wife, Javeria Siddique who confirmed his death. He, however, managed to keep more information regarding his wife away from the limelight.

Arshad Sharif Children

Together, the duo were proud parents to their five children who he managed to keep information aabout away from the limelight. We will update this information once more information is available to the public.

Arshad Sharif Education

Sharif attended Quaid-i-Azam University in Islamabad. There, he obtained a Master of Science Degree in Publication Administration. He began his journalism career working as a freelancer in the year 1993 while he was still a student.

Arshad Sharif Career

Sharif was working as a freelance journalist upon his demise on the 23rd of October 2022. He also happens to be a writer and television news anchor. Arshad was specializing in investigative journalism and was covering many political events in the country for national and international news organizations.  This includes the United Kingdom. The 23rd of March 2019 saw him being awarded the Pride of Performance by the President of Pakistan Arif Alvi for his contributions to journalism. He was unfortunately killed on the 23rd of October 2022 in Kenya by the Kenya Police Service.

Previously, she was working with ARY News where she was working as the host of the program, Power Play. Asides from this, he has served AAJ News as a News Director. Prior to him joining Aaj, he was leading the news team of Dunya News where he was working as a Director of News and was also the host of the program Kyun.

Arshad also covered conflicts in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas with a specialization in defense and foreign affairs. Asides from this, he has also reported for leading Pakistan News organizations. This includes Paris, Kiel, Strasbourg, and London. He began his program, Power Play on ARY News in the year 2014.

He has also headed AAJ News and Dunya TV where he was serving as the Director of News. Asides from this, he worked as a Bureau Chief of Dawn News in 2011. He got his first media job working with a weekly publication, Pulse. Asides from this, he has served as a columnist, reporter, and managing editor in the year 1999. He joined The News team in the year 1999 and Daily Dawn in the year 2001.

Arshad Sharif's Death and Reactions

Sharif was unfortunately shot and killed in Kajiado, Kenya, by the local police on the 23rd of October 2022. According to the Kenyan Police, they described the shooting as a case of "mistaken identity." There, were, however, speculations on social media that he had been assassinated. The 24th of October saw the Kenyan Independent Police Oversight Authority announce an investigation into Sharif's death.

Reaction

The news of Arshad's death was met with shock in Pakistan and abroad. The President of Pakistan, Arif Alvi described Sharif's death as a "great loss to journalism and Pakistan." On the other hand, the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Shehbaz Sharif described this killing as "shocking news." The former Prime Minister, Imran Khan wrote on his Twitter Account that he was "shocked at the brutal murder of Arshad Sharif who paid the ultimate price for speaking the truth- his life."

Afzal Butt, the president of the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists(PFUJ), expressed his grief at the news and called for an inquiry into the killing of Sharif. His fellow journalist, Kamran Khan questioned the government on Twitter and asked the Prime Minister to take "the nation in confidence." On the other hand, his close friends and colleagues arrived at Sharif's home to express their condolences which includes Imran Khan, and Sheikh Rasheed Ahmad.

Arshad Sharif Awards and Recognitions

He was privileged to be a winner of a 2012 Agahi Award. Asides from this, he has also worked as an anchor with Adeel Raja as his producer winning the 2016 Investigative Journalist of the Year Award for the program Powerplay. The year 2008 saw him being awarded Agahi's Peoples' Choice Awards: Favorite Current Affairs Anchor- Male category. The year 2019 also saw him receive the Pride of Performance Award from the President of Pakistan. He has also been privileged to receive the War Correspondent Award and the Asian Investigative Media Award.

Arshad Sharif Net Worth

Through Arshad's career as an Anchor/Reporter/Writer, he has been able to accumulate a net worth that ranges from $1 million to $5 million.

Arshad Sharif Salary

Sharif receives an annual salary ranging from $100,000 to $800,000.

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