Umair Haroon

Umair Haroon
Born (1982-11-22) 22 November 1982
Karachi, Pakistan
OccupationsDirector, producer, actor
Years active2014–present
Websitehttp://www.umairharoon.com/

Umair Haroon (born 22 November 1982) is a Pakistani television producer, director, and actor based in Karachi. He is a member of the International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, the organisation that administers the International Emmy Awards.[1]

Education

Haroon obtained his Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) degree from Sindh Medical College in 2006.[2] In 2015, he completed fellowship training in forensic medicine at Dow University of Health Sciences. He is reported to be the first Pakistani to pass the examination and earn Diplomate status from the American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators.[3][4] He later earned a master's degree in Public Health from the Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology.[5][6]

Career

Haroon serves as President of Metro One News and Executive Director of Voice of Sindh.[7][8] According to the Associated Press of Pakistan, he has produced more than 200 media projects, including television dramas, short films, documentaries, and songs on topics relating to ethics, history, and social awareness.[9][10] His works include Sindh Meri Jaan, Jinnah Tum Durust Thay, and Tareekh Kay Musafir.[3] According to the Associated Press of Pakistan, he launched Pakistan's first forensic science-based investigative television series, though this claim has not been independently verified.[3]

His publications include The Story of Indus Civilization.[11][12][13]

Awards and honours

  • Sitara-e-Pakistan (2021) for best producer.[14]
  • Best Producer/Director of the Year, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Leadership Conference & Awards (2022)[14][15]
  • Award for Distinguished Contribution to Legal, Forensic, and Scientific Awareness through Media, Karachi Bar Association (2025)[9][16]
  • Media Goodwill Ambassador, Indus Hospital & Health Network (2025)[17]

References

  1. ^ "TV producer becomes member of IATAS". dawn.com. Dawn. Associated Press of Pakistan. 1 October 2025. Retrieved 19 October 2025.
  2. ^ "Scientia Pakistan greets Dr. Umair Haroon to advisory board". The Financial Daily International.
  3. ^ a b c "Dr. Umair Haroon highlights role of forensic science in media". app.com.pk. Associated Press of Pakistan. 4 September 2025. Retrieved 19 October 2025.
  4. ^ "ABMDI Certification reaches Pakistan" (PDF). April 2012.
  5. ^ "SZABIST and IoBM acknowledge alumnus Dr Umair Haroon's election to International Emmy Academy". Daily Independent. 9 October 2025. Retrieved 19 October 2025.
  6. ^ "Alumni Achievement". SZABIST.
  7. ^ "IoBM's Dr. Umair Haroon is currently the only Pakistani member of the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences". Retrieved 21 February 2026.
  8. ^ "Dr. Umair Haroon takes charge as President of Metro One News". Daily Independent. 6 October 2018. Retrieved 21 February 2026.
  9. ^ a b "Dr. Umair Haroon receives award for contribution to legal and scientific awareness through media". app.com.pk. Associated Press of Pakistan. 20 September 2025. Retrieved 19 October 2025.
  10. ^ "Dr. Umair Haroon elected as Pakistan's sole member of the academy behind the International Emmy Awards". arynews.tv. ARY News. 1 October 2025. Retrieved 19 October 2025.
  11. ^ Haroon, Umair (2021). The Story of Indus Civilization.
  12. ^ "The Story of Indus Civilization by Dr. Umair Haroon". The Financial Daily. 4 September 2025. Retrieved 19 October 2025.
  13. ^ Suhayb, Muhammad (22 January 2026). "Book review: Story of Indus Civilization". Youlin Magazine. Retrieved 21 February 2026.
  14. ^ a b "Science magazine adds Dr. Umair Haroon to advisory board". 4 November 2025. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
  15. ^ "Baakh Pirzada honored as "Promising Anchorperson 2025," following Dr. Umair Haroon's 2022 win at CSR Leadership Conference & Awards". The News Lark. 29 September 2025. Retrieved 19 October 2025.
  16. ^ "Dr. Umair Haroon receives prestigious award for contribution to legal and scientific awareness through media". The News Lark. 24 September 2025. Retrieved 19 October 2025.
  17. ^ Hussain, Shabeer (1 October 2025). "Dr. Umair Haroon appointed Media Goodwill Ambassador for Indus Hospital & Health Network". Indus Hospital & Health Network. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
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