Khan, who hosts the popular "Hum Sab Umeed Sai Hain" show for Geo, joined the protesting journalists last night, saying, Meri naukri khatre main hain (My job is in danger)."

Hum Sab is a political satire in which Khan mimics the President, appearing in military fatigues while indulging in all sorts of capers.

"The day the President imposed Emergency, we managed to pull off a show on Emergency and the political situation in the country. Because the TV channels had been blacked out, not many could watch it. But those who did loved it," Khan said.

"We showed that everyone loves Musharraf and they are all backing his decision (to impose Emergency).

The Opposition parties, who are opposing the Emergency, clash with the police and eventually land in a hospital where General Musharraf orders that everyone be operated upon.

Khan, a government employee, was discovered by a Geo producer when he was strolling with his wife and six children in Karachi's Alladin Park. He said, "that was the most important day of my life".