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Reham Khan bounces back: Upcoming TV talk show 'Tabdeeli' promises change

Former Mrs Imran Khan says she's back on TV because Pakistan deserves honest journalism

Images Staff

14 Dec, 2015

It's happening, people!

In a newly released promo for her upcoming talk show Tabdeeli, Reham Khan promises to make a difference.

Also read: You can only talk politics with Imran says Reham Khan

"Everyone wants things to change," says Khan in the promo as she strolls around Pakistan Monument in Islamabad. "But very few people want to change themselves."

"People change their outfits and their faces, but almost never change their mindset," continues former Mrs Imran Khan. "My mission is tabdeeli and I am Reham Khan."

The TV show is set to run Monday through Thursday, and comes nearly two months after Imran Khan and Reham Khan created waves by announcing their decision to divorce after being married for less than a year.

Rumours and controversy followed the revelation, with some accusing Reham of attempting to hit the PTI leader and others claiming she had asked for a large payout. During this time Reham stayed away from Pakistan, preferring to spend time in England, where she spoke out via British papers Sunday Times and The Guardian. “I was told specifically by a senior adviser: they basically wanted me to be in the kitchen, to be cooking chapatis and not to be seen ever again,” Reham told the Sunday Times.

A few hours ago, Reham tweeted that she was hosting Tabdeeli to bring 'honest journalism' to Pakistan. Reham has been open about her criticism of the media, especially media coverage surrounding her divorce from Imran Khan.

Comments

Adnan Jidaker Dec 14, 2015 04:44pm

She brought change in his life, from an ordinary reporter to 5 million a month and after couple of months she will switch to GEO with more hike. See, just 10 month stay with Imran Khan changed your fate.

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Ramzan Dec 14, 2015 04:48pm

Wish u all the best in ur new adventure

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Anarchist Dec 14, 2015 04:55pm

She invites controversy. Always wants to be in the limelight. Many journalists doing honest journalism without the hoopla she creates.

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KM3 Dec 14, 2015 04:56pm

OK. Can't wait. Will switch on the TV when this program airs, warnaa TV bandd. LOL.

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Salman Khan Dec 14, 2015 04:57pm

Nice to see Reham getting back with her life again. She got through so much now, and I admire her for her resilience. May Allah help her and help Pakistan go ahead.

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Atif Dec 14, 2015 04:58pm

This is no bouncing back; such "tabdeelis" are there in the titles of scores of other political talk shows like "khara sach", "naya Pakistan" etc etc. I have seen her interviews earlier and saw her speak; there was nothing original or particularly different about it. Sure, she will have a talk show, after getting divorced, but she carries no other weight except for blackmailing Imran Khan for revealing anything real or cooked up.

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faysal Dec 14, 2015 05:01pm

Not interested in her programe

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Sandhu Dec 14, 2015 05:02pm

Reaping the fruits on the name of the great Imran Khan.

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M.Saeed Dec 14, 2015 05:03pm

So, she has hijacked Imran's favorite verbal "Change" as Tabdeeli? Imran has failed to bring any change so far, even in KPK. His slogan of New Pakistan is also deep bogged to the limit that, he has stopped even talking about it. Let us see what Reham brings in her own version of "Change", through her new media appropriately named Neo.

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Skeptic Dec 14, 2015 05:14pm

Who cares? Why do we have to read about people who are irrelevant and don't even live in the country!?

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irfan Dec 14, 2015 05:19pm

IK praises her wherever he goes just to keep her quiet. BUT she being another khan, would not shut her mouth. I can clearly see a cold war b/w them in the months to come.

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jimmyali Dec 14, 2015 05:25pm

Al least change the slogan tabdeeli come up with something more creative than copying someone slogan

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nadeem Dec 14, 2015 05:32pm

i think is she is on a damage control mission , that was create during separation thing...

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Last Word Dec 14, 2015 05:36pm

People want change in Pakistan but they don't want to change themselves is an honest and true comment. The otherwise progressive Imran Khan who wanted Reham to remain in the domain of kitchen was a big mistake since she could have proved a pillar of strength for him to reach the top. However, she can still make a career for herself and prove to Khan of his folly of leaving her.

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Waqas Dec 14, 2015 05:40pm

Best of Luck...As a very strong supporter of PTI , I am still very sad with your separation. You were a dream couple. Best of luck to you for future.

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MJ Dec 14, 2015 06:23pm

@Last Word - very well said!

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Who Am I Dec 14, 2015 06:57pm

I never knew anything about her until she got married to IK. 10 months of marriage to IK made her known to everyone. Good luck to Reham.

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Farid Ullah Dec 14, 2015 07:13pm

What is her qualifications in journalism?

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syed wasim haider Dec 14, 2015 07:29pm

"honest journalism" is a rare commodity in our country. Let us wait and see.

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Saqib Dec 14, 2015 08:30pm

Wish u best of luck Reham khan

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sukhera Dec 14, 2015 08:39pm

what exactly you have in mind? We would like to hear the changes you want to see in the country but please bring something positive and don't waste our time. We would like to have best hospitals, best schools, best transportation system, best infrastructure (roads) , electricity/water at nominal rates and corruption free society but no one wants to pay taxes. There are things easy to say but hard to do. Now how the government can provide these facilities without collecting any taxes. Borrow funds? Its not a good option because we are already overloaded with loans. Good luck

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Mm Dec 14, 2015 08:53pm

Guys, judge her after her per performance. I admire her for having the courage in our heavily male dominated society. Media at the moment is leaning towards one party and visibly against the libral parties. If she brings about investigative journalism in fashion rather than comedy shows then she would have brought about tabdeeli and should be judged accordingly.

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Salim Khan Dec 14, 2015 09:28pm

Nice to see her back. She needs to take a decent approach to her future assignments. But it appears to me that she has a plan to tweak around and be a little bugger. The title of her show "Tabdelli" suggests to this. Probably she needs more time to learn form her life stories. Wishing her the best and good luck.

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khan Dec 14, 2015 10:00pm

If she can provide "honest journalism" it would be a welcome change. All the other things, like her character and how much money she is making, don't matter.

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imran ghori Dec 15, 2015 01:24am

Honest journalism with fake journalist degree,,, after failed to get entery into politics, she is now working in media for nawaz sharif,, but already lots of media anchors,, najam sethi,, siddiqi,, hamid mir,, talat hussain,, geo network working for nawaz sharif so her future in media not bright,,,

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Shahid Akbar Dec 15, 2015 01:35am

Good Luck!

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Al Karim Dec 15, 2015 03:57am

Mrs. Khan is an intellectual and most people cannot identify with her. Some people are even threatened by her rebellious nature. In this male chauvinist society, she is a thorn in the path of many people with vested interest. But she is a lioness who will defy any and every adversity. You go girl!

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El Cid Dec 15, 2015 04:51am

Confidant able energetic lady of courage. Resilient, defiant of character, high moral fiber. A role model for the women of Pakistan. If there there were more like her Pakistan would be a better place.

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Kamran Dec 15, 2015 05:34am

She is bound to fail. A few months later, her show will be off air. Mark my words.

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zia Dec 15, 2015 05:37am

Would be interesting to know who is really behind this program. She became a household name due to Imran. No one knew her even in Pakistan. When a friend told me that Imran is marrying her and I asked ' Reham' who?? She is good talker but that is not journalism. Journalism does not exist in Pakistan anymore. For that matter, even world over journalism is rare.

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Hassan Dec 15, 2015 06:07am

Irony is she had to use name slogan of tabdeeli to sell her program. WhT is it. Slogan is a challange or comparison of her struggle vs Ik? She doesnt even come close to what he has done. Kumuz kam naam hee tabdeel kar leytee. In between her views were very good in show but lacking practicality

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Malika Dec 15, 2015 07:52am

She manages to stay in news one way or the other. Is it coincidence or pre planned we can never know

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Mohsin Dec 15, 2015 09:09am

Its a result of Shabaz Secret meeting with her in London.

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Carol Anne Grayson Dec 15, 2015 09:48am

It was her first ex husband Dr Ijaz that alleged during an interview she hit him in the arm with a "hard toy" which apparently left him bruised for a few days. As for honest journalism, how accurate is Ms Khan in reporting? She struggled to remember details of her own education,

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KaKa Dec 15, 2015 10:14am

She is too Foxy.

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Azhar jamil Dec 15, 2015 10:15am

Now she desires to what she does not deserve.

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Sultan Alvi, Toronto, Canada Dec 15, 2015 10:20am

@El Cid : I totally agree with your comment. May God bless you and Reham Khan. She is a rare combination of a Beautiful person with a Brilliant mind. Most men get frightened with this killer combo and either get jealous or chicken out, like Imran did. We wish you all the best Reham in your new mission of Tabdeeli. Let us make Pakistan Beautiful and Smart.

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Jai Dec 15, 2015 10:32am

A woman that has been repeatedly caught out lying wants to bring honest journalism to Pakistan? Only in South Asia!

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Mohammad Farooq Dec 15, 2015 10:45am

I am a PTI staunch supporter and wish you the best Reham. Good luck with your new venture.

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SFA Dec 15, 2015 10:45am

@syed wasim haider "honest journalism" LOL - can Reham come clean about her degree and first marriage first.

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manal Dec 15, 2015 11:09am

Tabdeeli? come'on lady you can be more creative I'm sure

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Muhammad Ayub khan Dec 15, 2015 11:50am

she has understood the philosophy of to bring change by her intellectual vision. indeed she has brought the change in her life according to the circumstances after her separation..she has been facing a lot of challenges in her practical life being a woman .Now she has became a revolutionary lady her self she wants to bring change by her thought provoking vision morally and politically . we would like to appreciate her positive thoughts to bring change.

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M Khan Dec 15, 2015 12:55pm

She still has her sense of humour about it , Good to see people move on and not let anything pull them down. You go girl

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Ijaz Dec 15, 2015 09:39pm

Reham, I am proud of you. Go for your vision. It will be a tough ride but it is worth it.

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fuzaman Dec 16, 2015 06:57am

@Adnan Jidaker it seems quite clear, agreed with the views.

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