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Zara Janjua is an award-winning Scottish-Pakistani presenter, broadcaster, and a well-recognised face on television.
With a career spanning human rights journalism to stand-up comedy, Zara has excelled across TV, film, and radio. As a writer, producer, and filmmaker, she has contributed to ITV’s This Morning, served on NatWest Bank’s Ethnicity Advisory Council, portrayed a journalist in ITV’s Karen Pirrie, and created humanitarian documentaries across the globe. Her presenting work has taken her from Guatemala to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania.
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Zara Janjua is a multi-talented journalist, presenter, comedian, and filmmaker with a diverse career spanning human rights reporting, comedy, and corporate hosting. Beginning as a human rights journalist with the Scottish Human Rights Commission, she transitioned to national news presenting, contributing to outlets like The New York Times, BBC Radio Scotland, and The Scottish Sun.
Zara is also a rising star in comedy, performing at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and reaching the semi-finals of Scottish Comedian of the Year twice. An advocate for women’s rights and equality, she has worked on impactful campaigns, founded Scottistani Productions to tell humanitarian stories worldwide, and earned numerous accolades, including the UN Women Awards Finalist (2023) and the Global Tourism Film Festival Female Filmmaker Award (2023).
A sought-after keynote speaker and host, Zara has addressed audiences of up to 16,000, including a notable speech for Rotary International in Melbourne. She was also a finalist for the United Nations Women Award.
An unconventional career path that includes being sacked 21 times has only added to Zara’s dynamic and inspiring journey!
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Zara Janjua is an award-winning Scottish-Pakistani presenter, broadcaster, and filmmaker with a dynamic career spanning journalism, television, radio, and stand-up comedy. Known for her humanitarian documentaries and keynote speaking, she has worked on major programmes like This Morning and addressed global audiences while advocating for equality and women’s rights.
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