Worked on this video with Aliya Nazki and Khalid Karamat about the importance of Gaza issue for many voters in the UK elections in 2024.
Pakistani band “Aur” collaborates with Zayn Malik
Produces and edited this interview with Pakistani band “Aur” that collaborated with global music star Zayn Malik. This interview was done by Noor Nanji from BBC’s Culture team.
How will dip in China’s economy affect you?
Worked on this short form video with BBC’s Global Digital Unit about collapse in China’s housing market and the impact it will have on people living in other countries.
How old your heart?
Presented this short-form vertical video about heart and health, in collaboration with BBC’s Global Digital Unit.
Israel Gaza Conflict: Your questions answered
I produced this exclusive live programme at the start of Israel’s attack on Gaza in Oct 2023, answering basic questions asked by BBC Urdu’s audience on social media.
Presented by my friend and colleague Samrah Fatima.
Are there eight continents in the world?
Did this fun short-form vertical with BBC’s Global Digital team about the new ‘eighth continent’.
What can happen after vote of no confidence?
I made an explainer before the vote-of-no-confidence proceedings against Imran Khan about the possibilities if the motion to conduct the vote passes. Obviously, things happened very differently on the day… but this is good to understand the general procedure.
Sairbeen Digital
Spent the better half 2021 revamping BBC Urdu’s flagship programme Sairbeen. After the television programme ended its run, I led a team that redid the whole concept of the programme. We changed the format to suit more digital, younger and female audiences. The presentation, branding, studio set up, technology and storytelling; everything was revamped.
You can watch all the episodes here.
Kashmir Solidarity Protest Outside Indian High Commission in London
Did a live rant + report from outside India House in London where a demonstration was taking place in solidarity with Kashmiri people.
Dekha Na Tha (Alamgir) – BBC Music Memories Cover Song
We made this cover song of Alamgir’s famous song “Dekha Na Tha” as a part of BBC’s Music Memories project. This project revolved around importance of music for patients of dementia and helping invoke memories. This was done in a Zoom-call style as a nod to the year 2020, but also because the entire music and video was produced by everyone in the team, including the singers, working from home.
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