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27 Dec, 2016

Popular morning show host Shaista Lodhi will soon make her comeback on TV, and she insists that she'll do things her way.

"I'm not going to claim 'What I will do is going to be completely different' or 'I will do something new and never thought of'. Obviously we can't always have something new, especially if you're doing a show fives times a week. It's more about how we do the show. Morning shows depend on the personality of the host. At least that's what I think," she said to Images.

Shaista thinks what sets her apart is the respect she shows to the guests on her show.

She says, "There is one difference that people have noticed and pointed out to me is that the celebrities feel more comfortable with me. I don't pry into their personal matters, which is very common on our talk shows. I only go as far as the person in front of me is comfortable. "

It has become a topic of conversation that morning shows have really changed for the worse in terms of content and treatment. Shaista hopes to change that.

She claims, "I don't plan on doing silly things for the sake of ratings. I find it very demeaning when a big artist is in front of you and you're playing ridiculous games like 'finish this apple in three bites.' I do hope my treatment can give morning shows a better image because it has gone down recently with silly shenanigans. Hopefully my approach will be better."

Shaista's new show will run from 9am to 11am. While she hasn't disclosed the TV channel on which it will be aired, she's hinted that it's "a channel I have already worked for". Fans will have to wait to find out more!

Comments

TR Dec 27, 2016 05:44pm
Good luck to you.
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Adeela makdoom Dec 27, 2016 05:49pm
Shahista Lodhi shows are very objectionable and bad for young generation, you do very open program. TV channel should not allow her to come back on Tv,
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Zi Dec 27, 2016 06:16pm
Look who's talking ! She's the one who turned morning shows into tamasha.
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Shiraz Dec 27, 2016 06:51pm
Joke of the day. You plan silly things.
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Thoroughthinker Dec 27, 2016 07:00pm
I fondly remembered he 2005 earthquake related live programs. Shaista Lodhi was once a very sensible and sensitive artist.
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Princess_of_DHUMP Dec 27, 2016 07:04pm
@Zi They werent exactly for discussing human development anyway. The only morning show I ever liked was by Mustansar Hussain Tarrar/Quratulain Haider on PTV in early 90s!
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DJ Dec 27, 2016 07:15pm
Biggest joke at the year end.
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DJ Dec 27, 2016 07:16pm
@Princess_of_DHUMP That was the Golden era.Don't compare those with recent stupidity. they were having a charm with decency.
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Sab Se Pehle Pakistan Dec 27, 2016 08:44pm
She has crossed all levels of decency.
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Ayan "Super Hero not Super Model" Dec 27, 2016 09:31pm
"I don't plan on doing silly things for the sake of ratings, says Shaista Lodhi." Does this means that she had been doing silly things for the sake of ratings?
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saqib Dec 27, 2016 11:54pm
That's true .... Shaista is very open when she do morning shows
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Mani Dec 28, 2016 12:06am
She and her brother are probably the second worst thing to happen to TV. Amir Liaqat is obviously the first.
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Afzal Mir Dec 28, 2016 12:39am
As if she had not done enough silly things already?
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Philosopher(from Japan) Dec 28, 2016 04:24am
Silly things are not planned.
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Alexa Dec 28, 2016 07:11am
She has done even sillier things than others and is responsible for miserable standards the morning shows have reached. In fact she is the pioneer of the silliest of acts performed in such shows. I was actually glad when she was off the screen for sometime. Morning shows had become painful to watch and it seemed she was simply forced upon us. There should be a proper system of ratings, feedback and criticism so that morning shows cater to the moods and likes of the viewers and do not get into the disasterous state they are in today.
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Masood Hussain Dec 28, 2016 09:41am
Look who is talking. No boundaries for shameless in Pakistan.
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Pakistani Dec 28, 2016 12:23pm
Cheapness to its core! both shahrukh khan brother and her!
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SyahMI Dec 28, 2016 12:43pm
An amazing anchor. All the best for your future endeavours.
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umair Dec 28, 2016 01:20pm
nadia khan !!! bring her back, she is natural for such things!!
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Raf Dec 28, 2016 07:21pm
Why do people watch if there's so much to complain about? Afterall, ratings are generated by the public--low ratings = no show. Blame the public as entertainers will usually push the limits to entertain.
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tabletalk Dec 29, 2016 03:09am
not falling for this time!
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hammad Dec 29, 2016 09:50am
How about the live wedding trend wasn't that something silly?
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Naeem Dec 29, 2016 10:11am
Awful!!!
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Kabeela Khan Dec 29, 2016 11:45am
She is right , she doesn't plan those silly antics , they just come naturally!
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aslam Shaikh1 Dec 30, 2016 12:17am
best of 2016! she has not done anything silly for ratings!
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