Umair Haroon

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Umair Haroon
Born
Karachi, Pakistan
OccupationsDirector, Producer, Actor
Years active2014 - Present
Website http://www.umairharoon.com/

Umair Haroon is a Pakistani television producer and director. He launched Pakistan's first forensic science-based investigative television series. [1]

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Life and education

Haroon was born in Karachi, Pakistan. [2] [3] He 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. [1] [4] He later earned a master's degree in Public Health from the Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology (SZABIST). [5] [6]

Career

Haroon serves as the President of Metro1 News and Executive Director of Voice of Sindh.[ citation needed ] He has produced more than 200 media projects, including television dramas, short films, documentaries and songs on ethics, history, and social awareness. [7] [8] His notable works include Sindh Meri Jaan, Jinnah Tum Durust Thay, and Tareekh Kay Musafir. [1]

His publications include Voice of Sindh and The Story of Indus Civilization. [9] [10] He is also a member of the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, the organisation that administers the International Emmy Awards. [11] [12] [13]

Awards and honors

References

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  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.
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  9. Dr. Umair Haroon (2021). The Story of Indus Civilization by Dr Umair Haroon.
  10. "The story of Indus Civilization by Dr. Umair Haroon". thefinancialdaily.com. The Financial Daily. 4 September 2025. Retrieved 19 October 2025.
  11. "TV producer becomes member of IATAS". dawn.com. Dawn. Associated Press of Pakistan. 1 October 2025. Retrieved 19 October 2025.
  12. "Umair Haroon takes Pakistan to International Emmy stage". tribune.com.pk. The Express Tribune. 1 October 2025. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
  13. "Dr Umair becomes Pakistan's sole member of International Emmy Awards Academy". dunyanews.tv. Dunya News. 1 October 2025. Retrieved 19 October 2025.
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  16. "Dr. Umair Haroon: The Media Magician Man Turning Forensic Science into Public Knowledge". dailyindependent.com.pk. Daily Independent. 22 September 2025. Retrieved 19 October 2025.
  17. "Dr. Umair Haroon Receives Prestigious Award for Contribution to Legal and Scientific Awareness Through Media". thenewslark.com. The News Lark. 24 September 2025. Retrieved 19 October 2025.
  18. "Baakh Pirzada Honored as "Promising Anchorperson 2025," Following Dr. Umair Haroon's 2022 Win at CSR Leadership Conference & Awards". thenewslark.com. The News Lark. 29 September 2025. Retrieved 19 October 2025.
  19. hussain, Shabeer (2025-10-01). "Dr. Umair Haroon Appointed Media Goodwill Ambassador for Indus Hospital & Health Network - Indus Hospital & Health Network" . Retrieved 2025-11-18.