Age, Biography and Wiki
Orya Maqbool Jan was born on 7 January, 1952 in Gujrat, Punjab, Pakistan, is a Pakistani journalist. Discover Orya Maqbool Jan's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 72 years old?
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| Occupation |
Civil servant · drama writer · poet · columnist · anchorperson |
| Age |
72 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn |
| Born |
7 January 1952 |
| Birthday |
7 January |
| Birthplace |
Gujrat, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Nationality |
Pakistan
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He is a member of famous Civil servant with the age 72 years old group.
Orya Maqbool Jan Height, Weight & Measurements
At 72 years old, Orya Maqbool Jan height not available right now. We will update Orya Maqbool Jan's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Not Available |
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Not Available |
| Sibling |
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Orya Maqbool Jan Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Orya Maqbool Jan worth at the age of 72 years old? Orya Maqbool Jan’s income source is mostly from being a successful Civil servant. He is from Pakistan. We have estimated Orya Maqbool Jan's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Civil servant |
Orya Maqbool Jan Social Network
Timeline
Orya Maqbool Jan (اوریا مقبول جان) is a Pakistani columnist, anchor, poet, playwright and former civil servant of BPS-21 grade.
He used to appear as an analyst on Neo News television show Harf-e-Raaz, gaining significant recognition.
He has obtained his LLB from the University of Balochistan, Quetta and his Master's in Social Work from the University of the Punjab, Lahore.
A polyglot, he's fluent in English, Urdu, Punjabi, Pashto and Persian while he has working knowledge of Arabic and Balochi.
During an interview, Orya Maqbool Jan revealed that he had a love-marriage with a student at the college where he used to teach.
He has one son and two daughters.
All of his children are foreign educated, in the UK and the US.
On 13 May 2023, he was arrested from his house in a crackdown on PTI leaders and their supporters.
Orya Maqbool Jan is a prominent Pakistani columnist, poet, playwright, and anchorperson.
Following his success in the competitive examination in 1984, he joined the District Management Service.
His poetry collection "Qamat" was published in 1988.
Over a span of seventy years, he has been actively engaged in scriptwriting for Pakistan Television.
His notable drama series, including "Roazan," "Gardab," "Shahrzad," "Qafas," and "Qafilah," were broadcast on Pakistan Television from 1990 to 2007.
He was honored with the Best Drama Writer Award by Pakistan Television in both 1999 and 2007.
He has also authored nearly fifty standalone television dramas.
Orya Maqbool Jan began his career as a columnist on January 1, 2002.
He continued writing columns for newspapers such as Jang, Nawai Waqt, Express, Dunya, and 92 News.
However, in May 2023, his columns faced an intense ban without any official notice from influential circles or "hidden forces," leading to the forceful suppression of his columns' publication across newspapers nationwide.
As a result, all Pakistani newspapers are restrained from publishing their columns.
His columns will now only be published on the website https://oryamaqbool.com.
Orya Maqbool Jan's commitment to learning remained steadfast, and he taught for five years, with a significant period spent at Balochistan University.
On January 18, 2016, after a dedicated service of 32 years, he retired from his position.
In 2018, he was restricted from visiting Norway based on remarks classified as promoting divisive views.
Some of his publications include:
