Banke Mian or Banke Mian Qawwal is a computer animated character of Pakistani television channel Express News. As evident from his name, he appears as a Qawwal on television. Banke Mian expresses his views on politics, current affairs or other topics of interest in the form of Qawwali. Banke Mian first appeared on television on 14 August 2009.Historically "Banka" was a popular tradition pertaining to Delhi and Lucknow.