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Zainab Abbas Age, Husband, Boyfriend, Family, Biography & More

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Education: MBA
Marital Status: Unmarried
Age: 35 Years

Zainab Abbas

Bio/Wiki
NicknameZanu
Profession(s)Sports Analyst, Anchor, Journalist, and Make Over Artist
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)in centimeters- 170 cm
in meters- 1.70 m
in feet inches- 5’ 7”
Weight (approx.)in kilograms- 55 kg
in pounds- 121 lbs
Figure Measurements (approx.)34-26-34
Eye ColourDark Brown
Hair ColourBlack
Personal Life
Date of Birth14 February 1988 (Sunday)
Age (as of 2023)35 Years
BirthplaceLahore, Pakistan
Zodiac signAquarius
NationalityPakistani
HometownLahore, Pakistan
College/UniversityUniversity of Warwick (England)
Educational QualificationMBA in Marketing and Strategy
ReligionIslam
HobbiesListening to Music, Travelling
Controversies• On 25 April 2018, when Mahendra Singh Dhoni made his team 'Chennai Super Kings' win against the 'Royal Challengers Bangalore,' she praised Dhoni enthusiastically on Twitter, but her unbiased praising of an Indian cricketer was unliked by the Pakistani cricket fans, and they posted very disapproved remarks against her on twitter
Zainab Abbas Tweets About IPL And Pakistani Fans Trolls
• During the 2023 World Cup in October, Zainab faced a backlash due to her past anti-India social media posts. She had initially travelled to India to cover Pakistan's match, but she left the country midway amid the controversy surrounding her posts. Some speculated that her departure was a result of the posts. Zainab, however, later addressed the matter through a post on X. She clarified that her exit from India was not related to her post and the controversy. She also took the opportunity to apologize for her previous remarks, stating that they no longer represented her current values. [1]Business Today
Zainab Abbas' post on X
Relationships & More
Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/BoyfriendsNot Known
Family
Husband/SpouseHamza Kardar
ParentsFather- Nasir Abbas (Cricketer)
Zainab Abbas With Her Father
Mother- Andaleeb Abbas (PTI Politician)
Zainab Abbas With Her Mother
SiblingsBrother: Hussain Abbas Mirza (Fitness trainer)
Zainab Abbas With Her Mother And Brother
Favourite Things
Favourite FoodDaal Chaawal
Favourite BeverageTea
Favourite ActorShah Rukh Khan
Favourite TV ShowCricket Dewangi (Pakistani Cricket Show)
Favourite BrandsMAC, Rebel, NARS
Money Factor
SalaryNot Known

Zainab Abbas

Some Lesser Known Facts About Zainab Abbas

  • Does Zainab Abbas smoke?: Not known
  • Does Zainab Abbas drink alcohol?: Not known
  • Abbas belongs to a cricket loving joint family of Pakistan.
  • She has been brought up watching cricket with her uncles and cousins.
  • In an interview, she revealed that once she had gone for an audition of a World Cup panel show without any experience of broadcasting, but her knowledge about Cricket made her able to get the job for a sports channel.
  • Zainab is the anchor of ‘Dunya,’ a Pakistani Urdu news and current affairs TV channel.
  • She hosted the Pakistan Super League (PSL), along with a former English county cricketer Alan Wilkins, at Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

    Zainab Abbas Hosting A Cricket Match Show

    Zainab Abbas Hosting A Cricket Match Show

  • Zainab has worked for the channel ‘Ten Sports’ also.
  • She hosted events for the cricketer Younis Khan Farewell, Shahid Afridi Foundation, and T10 league in 2017.
  • During the Cricket Champions Trophy 2017, Zainab got the title- ‘National Lucky Charm’ of Pakistan. Zainab Abbas
  • She writes feature stories, and her opinions are acknowledged by the popular cricket websites including ‘ESPNcricinfo.’ Zainab Abbas
  • Zainab also does fashion shoots and loves to do bridal and party make up. Zainab Abbas
  • Her work for the Manish Malhotra‘s fashion show- ‘100 years of Bollywood’ had won lots of appreciation to her.
  • Zainab considers her mother as a superhero.

    Zainab Abbas With Her Mother

    Zainab Abbas With Her Mother

  • Zainab is considered the first Pakistani woman sports presenter on the global level.

    Zainab Abbas With Olympic Swimmer Kiran Khan

    Zainab Abbas With Olympic Swimmer Kiran Khan

  • She was also invited as the guest of honour by the ‘Young Achievers of Beaconhouse’ to talk about women empowerment.

    Zainab Abbas As The Guest of Honour at 'Young Achievers of Beaconhouse'

    Zainab Abbas As The Guest of Honour at ‘Young Achievers of Beaconhouse’

  • Abbas has also hosted a Pakistan National Cricket Team web series- ‘Sawal Cricket Ka!’

  • During the ICC Champions Trophy 2017, when Zainab took a selfie with Virat Kohli, and AB de Villiers, she was trolled on Twitter.

    Zainab Abbas Selfie With Virat Kohli

    Zainab Abbas Selfie With Virat Kohli

  • Zainab became a household name after hosting the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup.

    Zainab Abbas Posing With The 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup Trophy

    Zainab Abbas Posing With The 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup Trophy

  • Here is a glance at her favourite personalities:

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