How Old is Waqar Zaka?

TV host turned crypto educator — live age, birthday and a short biography.

33 years old

Born July 17, 1993 · 33 years, 2 months, 17 days

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Quick biography

Waqar Zaka was born on July 17, 1993, in Pakistan. He first became famous as a VJ on ARY Musik in the early 2000s, then created and hosted "Living on the Edge" — Pakistan’s pioneering reality dare show — along with XPOSED, Desi Kudiyan, King of Street Magic, The Cricket Challenge, Main Banoonga Minister and Champions with Waqar Zaka.

Long before crypto went mainstream in Pakistan, Zaka became one of the country’s earliest crypto educators (since around 2014). He founded the blockchain startup TenUp in 2017, launched the waqarzaka.net online crypto university in 2020, and filed a petition in the Sindh High Court the same year pushing for cryptocurrency to be legalized in Pakistan.

In May 2021, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government appointed him as an expert on its crypto advisory committee — the first such committee in Pakistan. He studied Civil Engineering at NED University Karachi.

Career highlights

✦1993 — Born on July 17 in Pakistan.
✦2000s — Starts as a VJ on ARY Musik; creates and hosts "Living on the Edge", Pakistan’s first dare reality show.
✦2013 — Contests the general election from NA-253 Karachi.
✦2014 — Emerges as one of Pakistan’s earliest crypto educators.
✦2017 — Founds blockchain startup TenUp.
✦2019 — Launches the Tehreek-e-Tech (Technology Movement Pakistan) political movement.
✦2020 — Launches waqarzaka.net crypto university; petitions the Sindh High Court for crypto legalization.
✦2021 — Appointed crypto expert on Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s advisory committee.
✦2026 — Wins the WEEX TradFi Masters global trading contest (74% return) and a Mercedes G-Class.

Personal life in brief

Waqar Zaka is a Pakistani television host turned crypto educator, best known for "Living on the Edge" and his loud advocacy for cryptocurrency legalization in Pakistan.

Legacy & influence

Zaka has also stepped into politics and humanitarian work: he contested the 2013 general election from NA-253 Karachi, launched the Tehreek-e-Tech (Technology Movement Pakistan) political movement in 2019, and carried out aid missions in Syria (2016) and Myanmar. In July 2026 he won the WEEX TradFi Masters global trading competition — first among 3,000+ traders with a 74% return — taking home a 2026 Mercedes-Benz G-Class, which he announced he would sell to fund AI education in Pakistan.

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Waqar Zaka?

Waqar Zaka was born on July 17, 1993. This page shows his exact live age in years, months and days, recalculated every day from the date of birth — so the number is always up to date. Note: some sources list different birth years for him, but July 17 is consistent across sources.

When was Waqar Zaka born?

Waqar Zaka was born on July 17, 1993, in Pakistan.

What is Waqar Zaka famous for?

He first became famous hosting "Living on the Edge", Pakistan’s pioneering dare reality show. He later became one of Pakistan’s earliest and loudest crypto educators, founded the TenUp blockchain startup, launched the waqarzaka.net crypto university, and campaigned for crypto legalization — including a 2020 Sindh High Court petition.

Did Waqar Zaka win a Mercedes G-Wagon?

Yes. In July 2026, Waqar Zaka won the WEEX TradFi Masters global trading competition — finishing first among more than 3,000 traders with a 74% return. The prize was a 2026 Mercedes-Benz G-Class, which he announced he would sell to fund AI education in Pakistan.