Salman Iqbal
| Muhammad Salman Iqbal | |
|---|---|
| Alma mater | University of Houston |
| Occupation |
Founder and CEO of ARY Digital Network (1999-present) Owner of Karachi Kings, a franchise of Pakistan Super League for the game of cricket |
Muhammad Salman Iqbal is a Pakistani media mogul and Film Producer for ARY Films. As a businessman, he is known as the founder of 24-hour news cycle network in Pakistan, ARY Digital Network, which he founded in 2000 during President Pervez Musharraf's government period. He is also its chief executive officer.[1]
In addition, Iqbal is the CEO of the ARY Group, that was started by his late uncle Abdul Razzak Yaqoob who died in 2014,[2] and publisher of the Newsweek Middle East magazine.[3] In Pakistan, Salman Iqbal is recognized as a voice of independent media and as one of the most influential media personalities.[4]
Films Produced for ARY Films
- Lahore Se Aagey (2016)
- Dobara Phir Se (2016)
- 3 Bahadur: The Revenge of Baba Balaam (2016)
References
- ↑ "SC to indict ARY CEO, Mubashir Luqman". The Express Tribune newspaper. October 13, 2014. Retrieved 28 Aug 2016.
- ↑ "ARY Founder Haji Abdul Razzaq passes away". Dawn newspaper. 21 Feb 2014. Retrieved 28 Aug 2016.
- ↑ "Newsweek magazine to launch Gulf edition from Dubai". The National, UAE newspaper. January 26, 2015. Retrieved 28 Aug 2016.
- ↑ http://prideofpakistan.com/famedetail.php?name=Muhammad-Salman-Iqbal&id=692, Profile of Salman Iqbal on prideofpakistan.com website, Retrieved 28 Aug 2016
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