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Hamid Mir was born on July 23, 1966 in Lahore, Lahore District, Pakistan and is credited as a journalist and cricketer. That puts Hamid Mir at 60 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Government College University. Awards on record include Hilal-i-Imtiaz and SAARC Literary Award (2010).
My Take
What strikes me about Hamid Mir is sheer endurance. Hosting a political talk show on and off since 2002, and writing columns in both Urdu and English for national and international papers, takes a kind of stubborn courage in a place where speaking plainly carries real risk. I find the detail that he once played cricket oddly telling, as if he carried a competitor's instincts into the newsroom. The 2010 SAARC Literary Award feels less like a trophy than confirmation that he simply kept writing when it would have been easier to stop. I respect a voice that refuses to go quiet.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Hamid Mir
- Name (Japanese)
- ハミド・ミル
- Reading
- はみど・みる
- Born
- July 23, 1966 (age 60)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Horse
- Origin
- Lahore, Lahore District, Pakistan
- Occupation
- journalist / cricketer
2. Background
- University
- Government College University
Awards & achievements
- Hilal-i-Imtiaz
- 2010 SAARC Literary Award
3. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/hamedmirofficial/
- Xhttps://x.com/HamidMirPAK
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamid%20Mir
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3695603
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Hamid Mir born?
Born July 23, 1966 (age 60).
Where is Hamid Mir from?
Hamid Mir is from Lahore, Lahore District, Pakistan.
What does Hamid Mir do?
Hamid Mir works as journalist, cricketer.
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