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Udaari – Episode 12

Udaari has proved that a sensitive topic which is also considered highly tabooed in our society can also be shown on screen without crossing the line which many other dramas dealing with similar issues have done in the past. The makers of dramas like Chup Raho and Sangat who glorified all the pathetic clichés that exist in our society, went completely off track and undermined the role of a mother should take a leaf out of Udaari’s book. This drama cannot be praised enough because after a very long time we are watching a drama which in a very impressive way deals with something which is usually swept under the rug. Not only this Udaari has some very strong women and mothers who self-reliant, educated women can relate to and others can look up to them as role models.

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This episode opened remarkably and ended just as brilliantly. Arsh and his band finally managed to fulfill their dream and the way everyone’s reaction was shown was the best part of this scene. This was not just a huge success for Arsh and the band but it was an even bigger success for Meeran and Sheedan, who needed this more than anyone else in the band. Illyas’ family and his own reaction had to be the most ‘gratifying’ of them all!!! There was a time when this man thought he ‘owned’ Meeran, he used to tell her not to sing in public and now there were millions of people watching Meeran bask in glory, looking confident and proud of what she had managed to achieve. Meeran was being appreciated and applauded for something she had been mocked for by all these people. She had a reason to be proud not only because she was talented but most importantly because she was gifted with a mother and group of people who believed in her. Meeran’s journey has sent so many positive messages for so many people out there. She wouldn’t have made it this far if Milli did not believe in her. Also, she learned from her mistakes and managed to achieve what seemed impossible. Farwa’s parents reaction got a few seconds but it showed that Farwa’s mother in particular had realized how wrong she was! She looked down upon this profession and these people but tonight they were shining on screen because they held on to their dreams and worked hard to make them a reality. This was a beautiful scene which was captured impeccably. Had this scene not been directed the way it was, it wouldn’t have had such a huge impact. Now, the viewers have even more of a reason to look forward to what lies ahead for Meeran in particular. Arsh and his band would have made something out of their lives even if they did not achieve all this but Meeran would have been singing on weddings even when she felt like she deserved better all her life if she didn’t get this opportunity.

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Zebu’s track was covered flawlessly in this episode. The writer, director and the actors deserve an award for putting their heart and soul in this project. The way Sajida found out that Imtiaz was mistreating Zebu was very well done but it was Sajida’s reaction to all this which made it very realistic. Sajida’s first reaction was that of shock, she thought Imtiaz was merely physically abusing her daughter and there were also times when she tried to tell herself she was over thinking things. After thinking about her daughter’s behaviour in the recent past and asking her a few questions, the answer of which clearly suggested Zebu was scared of her father, she was convinced that Zebu was not safe in this house with Imtiaz. Like any intelligent mother, she distanced Zebu from Imtiaz, since she did not exactly know what went on she could not confront Imtiaz. Sajida’s over protective attitude towards her daughter was also shown really well. She knew she could not trust Imtiaz but it wasn’t till the end of the episode that Zebu told her what actually happened. Sajida also thought about the incident with Meeran which was also something that made her question Imtiaz’s character. Sammiya Mumtaz’s acting in all these scenes was absolutely superb. Also the child star playing Zebu has done her part really well. Imtiaz’s reaction was also shown excellently; he wasn’t sure what he should do since Sajida clearly wasn’t in the mood to ‘bargain’. What will be Sajida’s next move? Will she turn to Sheedan for help? Is Imtiaz going to sit back and let Sajida do what she wants to?

This episode was faultless in every way. A big thank you to the entire team of Udaari for putting this brilliant show together. Udaari has been exceptional right from the beginning and it is only getting better with every episode. This drama deals with how vulnerable children are but at the same time it has some very strong characters. Also, I have a feeling that just like Meeran’s track, Zebu’s track will also go in a direction where we will see her grow and flourish. This episode was full of positive messages – there is always hope if you are surrounded by people who love you and support you! Way to go team Udaari, looking forward to more from all of you!

How many of you watched this amazing episode? Do share your thoughts about it.

 

Fatima Awan

Naseer Bhai of Khabardaar/Khabarnaak passes away

Famous TV personality Naseer Bhai, who was associated with Express News’ programme Khabardar, has passed away.

According to Express NewsMuhammad Naseer, also known as the ‘music encyclopedia of songs produced between 1950 and 1980’, had been ill for some time and was moved to a Lahore-based hospital where he died during treatment on Sunday.

The 61-year-old host was famous for his sharp memory of vintage movie songs, producers, singers and other relevant information.

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Naseer Bhai was more than just another face on television. Having memorised the lyrics of all Indian and Pakistani songs produced between 1950 and 1980, he was indeed a veritable encyclopedia of nearly three decades worth of music.

In an interview with The Express Tribune, he had revealed “I worked as a song recorder for nearly four decades to earn a living. This was during a time when there were no radios or tape recorders,” recalled Naseer, “I was young back then and my memory was quite sharp.”

Whole content is borrowed from the Express Tribune, http://tribune.com.pk/story/1130630/khabardaars-naseer-bhai-passes-away/

Rashid Nazir Ali

Films releasing on Eidul Fitr

Eidul Fitr is a festive occasion in our country comprising of multiple (3 – 4) holidays every year. These holidays result in a long weekend which proves a lucrative window for cinema business. Friends, Families, Individuals pour in to watch their favorite stars and films during these holidays. Traditionally film producers present their premier productions on such occasion.

The long weekend of the Eid provide a strong opening to the films released and even after the Eid holidays if the film fails to sustain its business, it has already earned reasonable amount during the Eid holidays. During Eid holidays all the cine goers want to watch some film and even if they fail to get the ticket of their favorite film, they watch the other film and thus every film benefits from Eid holidays.

Here is the compilation of the Eid releases with a minor comparison with the films released on Eidul Fitr last year.

Bollywood – Sultan
Bollywood films are the life line of the cinema industry of the Pakistan. Their consistent success in Pakistan has helped reviving the dying cinema industry in our country. Seeing the favorable response these films receive in Pakistan, many investors are investing in this field by constructing new multiplexes. Construction of the new multiplexes is in full flow at large and small urban centers in Punjab, Sindh and Islamabad which are the major circuit of the Bollywood films.

Bollywood films in general perform very well in its opening week. But Bollywood films starring any Khan proves super successful in Pakistan. Last year on Eidul Fitr Salman Khan starer Bajrangi Bhaijan proved blockbuster and earned around 23 – 24 crores a massive figure on Pakistani box office.

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Due to their popularity Bollywood films are allocated maximum number of shows at premier time slots in all cinema houses and multiplexes. This Eid another Salman Khan starer Sultan is releasing and like every year it is expected to earn huge. Sultan is the based on the life of an Indian wrestler.

Urdu film
In recent years locally made Urdu films are gradually gaining foot hold at the box office. Last year two Urdu films Wrong No and Bin Roye were released on Eidul Fitr which despite allocation of few shows performed very well. Wrong No earned 15 crore and Bin Roye earned 10 crore in Pakistan. Apart from local market, success of Bin Roye was overwhelming overseas especially in UK where it earned more than the local earnings. Both Wrong No and Bin Roye were produced in Karachi.

This year again two Urdu films are lined up for release named Swaal 700 Crore Dollar Ka and Khushi. Swaal 700 Crore Dollar Ka is the only major film to be released nationwide, while Khushi is a low budget film which will only release in Punjab.

Another major film of Eid was Blind Love which is now delayed to 29th July 2017. Screening of a giant Bollywood film like Sultan leaves limited screen space for Urdu films and thus Blind Love is delayed.

Swaal 700 Crore Dollar Ka (سوال سات سو کروڑ ڈالر کا)

Swaal 700 Crore Dollar Ka (SSCDA) is an action film shot in Thailand and Pakistan. Ali Mohiuddin and Quratulain are making their debuts from this film. Ali Mohiuddin is the son of the famous film artist Ghulam Mohiuddin. The veteran artist of our films Javed Sheikh and Ghulam Mohiuddin will also be seen together in a film after a gap of many years.

Cast: Ghulam Mohiuddin,Shamoon Abbasi,Javed Sheikh,Ismail Tara,Nayyar Ejaz,Iftikhar Thakur,Ali Mohiuddin,Qurat Ul Ain,
Music:M. Arshad & Faizi Ali
Writer: Nasir Adeeb, Jamshed Jaan Muhammad
Director: Jamshed Jaan Muhammad
Producer: Shahid Qureshi
Production Company: JJ Production’s International Venture

SSCDA is directed by Jamshed Jaan Muhammad the son of (Late) Jaan Muhammad Jamman. Jaan Muhammad Jumman has directed many successful films from 1970’s to 1990’s. SSCDA is also a formula commercial film with pinches of action, romance, dances, emotions and everything required to make a formula film.

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Though this film has nothing to do with the politics but its name is quite relevant to the current political scenario of our country
where the scandal of the off shore companies is leading the news.

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Khushi (خوشی)
Khushi is a low budget Urdu film produced in Lahore. It will only be released in Punjab on single screen cinemas. Zeeshan Sikandar and Saima Khan are the leading artists of this film and it is directed by Shahzad Haider.

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Punjabi Films
Punjabi is the largest spoken language in Pakistan. Punjabi cinema was once the life line of our film industry. However the popularity of the Punjabi cinema has almost completely faded in the last decade. Two low budget Punjabi films are releasing on this Eid. Both these films are typical gundasa/gujjar films with action, dances and loud acting.

Film:Chan Chaudhary (چن چودھری)
Cast:Shaan, Saud, Aafreen, Shafqat Cheema
Director: Shahid Rana
Producer: Qaisar Piya

Film: Haidar Gujjar (حیدر گجر)
Cast:Haider Ali, Saima Khan, Sehar Malik, Shafqat Cheema
Director: Rasheed Malik
Producer: Haider Ali

Seraiki Films
Seraiki is spoken in all four provinces of Pakistan. But its major population is concentrated in South Punjab. Seraiki films are a rarity and due to its similarity with Punjabi very few Seraiki films are produced in our country. This year however a Seraiki film Shammo Tangay Waali is releasing only in South Punjab. It will be released in major and minor cities/towns of South Punjab like Multan, Bahawalpur, Rahim Yar Khan, Sadiqabad, Uch Sharif, Melsi, Muzaffar Garh, Bhakkar

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Pashto Films
Pashto is the second largest spoken language in Pakistan and has a thriving cinema too though the quality of Pashto films is considered very low. The circuit of Pashto cinema is limited but has a dedicated audience and most of the Pashto films easily recover their expenditure.

Pashto films are released in the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (Peshawar, Mardan, Noshehra, Swat), Balochistan (Quetta only) and Sindh (Karachi Only). Pashto films are also released in Afghanistan and UAE which have a large Pahsto speaking population. This Eid five Pashto films are expected to release named ganda geeri na munam, mina na minam, raja obaz, parang, bazo shehbaz.

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So it sums all the films lined up for the upcoming Eid.

Thanks for your time.

Rashid Nazir Ali

Dil Lagi – Episode 15

After watching so many episodes which were filled with scenes in which Mohid and Anmol got a chance to ‘discover’ each other, this episode seemed incomplete without those interactions and conversations. Tonight’s episode did cover Mohid and Anmol’s relationship but there was hardly any interaction between the two. Anmol’s sole mission in life right now is to make sure that Sabiha and Fazal can somehow sort things out and live a ‘normal’ life. Therefore she had very little time to play games which quite rightly seemed odd to Mohid. At the same time Dastagir’s information regarding Fareed gave him even more of a reason to question the whole situation. Mohid once again turned to Mishal for consolation but Mishal’s ‘interpretation’ of Anmol’s feelings for Mohid made him doubt what she had said earlier about Anmol’s feelings for Fareed. This particular misunderstanding was covered flawlessly. Anmol is distracted, she is not being her old self with Mohid and for once she did not use a perfect opportunity to make Mohid jealous. Mohid has no idea what is going on, all the ‘clues’ are pointing towards something he was not expecting therefore yet again he is feeling insecure. All this time when Anmol was trying so hard to make Mohid jealous, he took everything very lightly and now that she isn’t even trying, he thinks she might be planning something which will effect their relationship in a bad way.

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Although Dastagir and Mishal joined hands to bring Anmol and Mohid together but there is very little that they have managed to achieve so far. Dastagir’s proposal was definitely surprising and Mishal’s reply was even more so. Mishal knew all along that Dastagir liked her but I wasn’t expecting her to take this proposal so seriously. At some point Mishal must have started liking Dastagir too but till the last episode it felt like he was nothing more than a ‘Fareed’ to her who she was only associating with because she wanted to bring Mohid and Anmol together. Mishal’s reply might have been rather unexpected but it has given an interesting twist to this track. Will Dastagir actually try to do something to fulfill Mishal’s demands? Dastagir’s dialogues as usual and the acting by Imran Ashraf was the best part of this episode.

Saba Hameed was scary tonight as the ama with a very bruised ego who did not like it when she was not in control! The scenes with her and Sabiha in them were seriously upsetting. She thinks she is doing what is best for her daughter but this time around she crossed the line. Unfortunately, she has very little respect for what her daughter wants. She made Sabiha leave her husband because he did not respect her but now she is the one who is proving through her actions that she has absolutely no respect for her daughter’s feeling. She can easily find Fazal if she asks Mohid to help her but she intends to stick to her unreasonable decision no matter what. Also, the fact that she hid Sabiha’s phone goes to show that she does not want Fazal to get in touch with her either. Sabiha’s crying started getting to me after a while, although it was justified in her situation but even then in a drama with so many strong women Sabiha’s character is sticking out like a sore thumb! Fazal’s character is equally weak and the acting isn’t very impressive either.

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Just like every other episode of Dil Lagi, this one too was visually pleasing. The attention to detail and the use of beautiful colors makes every scene a treat to watch. Anmol’s character for once was very likeable in this episode and definitely more refreshing too since her positive and helpful attitude made this episode less depressing. Otherwise Ama’s unreasonable attitude, Sabiha’s helplessness and Mohid’s depression would have made this episode very sad. Mehwish Hayat has proved in this serial that she is incredibly talented, she is very well suited for this role. Her acting is always effortless and natural. Hamayun Saeed once again made it very easy for me to connect to his character. I felt for Mohid every step of the way. There are very few male leads which make you feel that way; the credit for this goes to the writer as well for etching out a character which is so likeable. Mohid’s dialogues are always heart touching. “Mohabbat insan ko buhat kamzor, wehmi aur buzdil bana deti hai” had to be my favorite dialogue from this episode because it summed up the change in Mohib’s character brilliantly.

How many of you watched this latest installment? Do share your thoughts about it.

Fatima Awan

Hadiqa Kiani’s Trip To The Northern Areas Of Pakistan

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Hadiqa Kiani just came back from a trip to the Northern Areas of Pakistan. The scenic locations took her breath away. Her lovely pictures show that she had a wonderful time. She was accompanied by her beautiful son, Naad-e-Ali.

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Nadia Jamil On Star Iftaar With Sarmad Khoosat

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Yayayayay! Nadia Jamil is one of my favourite actresses and seeing her on the show was an absolute delight! I loved the intro where Sarmad Khoosat called her ‘mast malang’ – mood hota hai tou kaam karti hain, warna nahe karteen. This episode kind of made up for the past few boring episodes. Also, Nadia Jamil looked fresh and beautiful! :)

It was interesting to see how very passionate Nadia Jamil is about food and I think out of all the guests we have seen on the show, she was most the most enthusiastic about the dishes being prepared in the kitchen. ”Mere zindagi mein teen hi ishq hain: acha khana, bachay aur puppies.” I think Durr-e-Shahwar was the last drama that she appeared in. I really appreciate the fact that Nadia Jamil is very selective about her work and I am glad that she doesn’t settle for projects not worth her time. She does a lot of theatre plays, though, and loves working with children. Nadia Jamil herself is quite an interesting person; I really liked the idea of The Empty Place, which is basically a place where she unleashes her inner child and does whatever she feels like.

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I like when Sarmad Khoosat asks his guests the one thing they want people to learn in the blessed month of Ramadan. Nadia Jamil talked about patience and tolerance of people’s opinions, which I believe, is the most important kind of tolerance.

Sarmad Khoosat prepared Hummus and Beetroot Salad.

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Imran Abbas & Sajal Ali Pair Up For Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar’s Upcoming Drama

With dramas like Pyare Afzal, Sadqay Tumhare and Mera Naam Yusuf Hai to his credit, writer Khalil ur Rehman Qamar is a force to reckon with. He is known for his poignant dialogues that stay with the viewers long after the credits roll.

Fans are always excited to hear about Khalil-ur-Rehman’s upcoming ventures. Muhabbat Tum Se Nafrat Hai is an upcoming drama serial penned by Khalil-ur-Rehman, directed by Farooq Rind and produced by 7th Sky Entertainment. It gets better – it’s the first time that Imran Abbas and Sajal Ali will be seen together as an on-screen couple. This is not the first time Imran Abbas will be portraying a character conceived and written by Khalil ur Rehman – we saw him play the titular character in Mera Naam Yusuf Hai.

Both Imran Abbas and Sajal Ali are amazing actors with great fan following and I am sure their fans will be delighted to see them share the screen. Imran Abbas shared the first look on his instagram, but other than that,  both Imran Abbas and Sajal are silent about this project.

Here’s the first look:

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Actor in Law First Official Poster Is Out

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Actor in Law, Nabeel Qureshi and Fizza Ali Meerza’s upcoming film after the very popular and award-winning, Namaloom Afraad will hit the screens on Eid ul Adha this year.

The stellar cast includes Fahad Mustafa, Om Puri, Mehwish Hayat, Alyy Khan and Saboor Ali among others.

The shooting was completed a few weeks back and now the official poster is out. Have a look:

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Mathira On Star Iftaar With Sarmad Khoosat

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Yep, Mathira. Or, I should say, Innocent Mathira, because I am not kidding when I say that out of all the words (confident, vivacious) Sarmad could have used to praise Mathira, he decided to go for innocent and not once, but twice did he say that he admires Mathira for her masoomiat. What’s more, he said it with a straight face. But khair, it’s not like we know Mathira in person…

This is going to be a veryyy brief write-up (I wouldn’t even call it a review) because not much happened in this episode that I could discuss in detail. Mathira looked nice, though, and shared a bit about her Zimbabwean roots, which was kinda interesting to learn about. Mathira mentioned that her mother is an international chef. She also announced that her film, Blind Love will be released on Eid.

Sarmad prepared two foreign dishes and their names were umm not easy to pronounce or remember. Sorry…

I hope that in the next episode, we get to see an actor whose work we actually follow. 

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Sheheryar Munawar & Syra Shahroz Pair Up for Movie Ghazi

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After Ho Mann Jahan, Sheheryar Munawar will be seen in Nadir Shah’s directorial debut, Ghazi. Syra Yusuf shared the screen with Sheheryar Munawar in the last few minutes of Ho Mann Jahan for the song, Shakar Wanda.
Apart from these two, the cast includes Humayun Saeed, Aamir Qureshi and the veteran actor Talat Hussain.

Speaking about Ghazi, Sheheryaar revealed, ‘‘Project Ghazi is basically an action film, but has nothing to do with anti-terrorism and doesn’t campaign against India. As an artist, we have a social responsibility to reduce negativity and with Project Ghazi we are playing on metaphors, but have stayed away from controversies. There’s no point in adding hate.”

“The film does have a nationalistic sentiment, but in a whole new light. I believe it’s something along the lines of The Bourne Identity.”

The shooting of the film continues in the hill stations of Northern Pakistan. Let’s see how this turns out.

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Aamir Liaquat Set To Break World Record Of Longest TV Transmission

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The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) issued on notice to Geo TV for airing inappropriate content, including ‘suicide scenes’ in its Ramazan transmission programme.

Well, apparently, Amir Liaquat is not taking the warning seriously because the guy’s more ambitious than ever! Listen to this: Amir Liaquat aims to break the previous world record of a 44-hour-long transmission to enter the Guinness Book of World Records.

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He’s not leaving our screens any time soon, is he?

Sadia Khan May Act Opposite Akshay Kumar

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Last week, Maya Ali and Sadia Khan were spotted in India. According to Maya Ali, the two were approached for the same role.

Talking to Dawn Images, Sadia Khan revealed that they were approached by Lyca Productions, which happens to be the same company that made [the Tamil version of] Ghajini.
Sadia revealed that she is in talks for the female lead opposite Akshay Kumar in film Ikka, which is said to be a remake of a popular Tamil movie. It revolves around two lookalikes and focuses on farmers’ suicide due to corporate encroachment.

Earlier on, there were reports suggesting that Sadia was auditioning only for a song, but Sadia corrected, “It’s not a song, but a whole film. I’ve read the script, and the role offered is fantastic.”

When asked if Maya has turned down the offer, Sadia answered, “It’s too early to answer that since the talks are still in progress.”

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Sanam Baloch To Star In Sarmad Khoosat’s Short Film

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Sanam Baloch is one of the most well-loved actresses of the industry. She has given us some stellar performances in the past; she was flawless as Kiran in Kankar, we loved her in Durr-e-Shahwar and the best of all, her power-packed performance in Dastaan is unforgettable.
Fans have been waiting for their favourite actress to return to the screens, and good news for them: the wait is over!

In an interview with Express Tribune, Sanam Baloch revealed that we’ll be seeing her in a short film directed by the brilliant Sarmad Khoosat and penned by a writer who fails to disappoint – Umera Ahmed. The film pays tribute to Marium Mukhtar, the first female fighter pilot of Pakistan to die in the line of duty. Marium Mukhtar died after a Pakistan Air Force (PAF) FT-7PG aircraft crashed near Kundian in Mianwali District in the northwest of Punjab, Pakistan on November 24, 2015. “When I came to know it’s about Marium Mukhtar and I had to portray her, I decided I have to do it no matter what, although I was in talks with someone else as well for July.”

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Sanam admits that she always gets nervous about working on a new project and this time, she is nervous and excited at the same time because the role is quite challenging. “I’m very nervous. I’m always nervous about every project I sign. I always leave my work to the Almighty with a prayer that He will look into it. This time I’m extra nervous since it’s going to be my appearance after so long. This particular short film is going to be very challenging for me. I’ll have to live the life of someone extraordinary.”

Sanam Baloch is not only a fine actress but is also very selective about her projects. “There are good dramas being aired these days but there are not much of them as they used to be. I’ve gone through a lot of scripts in this time but there was nothing that really appealed to me.”

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With her hosting a morning show, the schedule gets a bit hectic. “Due to the tight schedule, it gets pretty hard for me to sign any serial or anything. A few days back, Fahad Mustafa announced on his show that we both are doing a serial together. Although he has announced, but I’m pretty worried how I’m going to manage it all. Sometimes it’s extremely stressful and tiring for me.”

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Sanam Baloch has fans across the border and one of them happens to be Indian actress Vidya Balan who raved about her acting in Kankar. “I was indeed honoured. Who doesn’t like being praised for the hard work they’ve done? She is such a versatile actor. If it would’ve been someone else, I would’ve still been happy, but then again it was Vidya Balan and that charm was altogether something else for me. It takes a lot of courage to praise someone; it is not easy to get appreciation in this industry, especially by bigger names. It’s a very nice gesture from her side.”

Sanam Baloch believes, and rightly so, that actors need to take a break so that they don’t lose their charm. ”Isn’t it good if people are eagerly waiting to see you? They get bored sometimes seeing the same faces on every channel – in every drama serial. I think a break is pretty important. I have a couple of offers but I would not like to delve much into it. Let’s see how things work out.”

Aiman Khan Endorses A Fairness Cream

Aiman Khan is fast becoming a favorite of young drama watching viewers. She is liked for her natural beauty, talent and simple nature. Aiman Khan lost a lot of weight lately because of which she is more in demand. She has been seen in many popular dramas in recent times. Sometimes she has played the lead role and at other times she was seen playing an important supporting character. Aiman Khan hasn’t endorsed many products in her career but this time she is not only a part of Elmore Fairness Cream ad campaign but she also made a special video in which she asked her fans to use the cream to have fair flawless skin.

Aiman is naturally fair and many girls her age who want to have fair and flawless skin admire her skin color and texture so she is the perfect model to endorse this cream. There are many famous celebrities like Mahira Khan who are against endorsing fairness creams because they think that it is wrong to promote fair skin as a parameter for beauty. Aiman Khan however enjoyed this photo shoot and is happy to be a part of this campaign.

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Hoorain’s First Photo Shoot With Her Celebrity Parents

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Ayeza Khan and Danish Taimoor are the most good looking, talented and most loved young star couple of the television industry. They are also one of those were few star couples who consider it their duty to share every moment of their life which is special to them with their fans. Ayeza Khan particularly keeps her fans updated at all times. Right from Hoorain’s birth Ayeza Khan especially generously shared her pictures at every stage with the fans because of which Hoorain is loved just as much by fans as her parents. Hoorain is not even 1 year old and she is already a celebrity. This child celebrity made her modeling debut few days back with her parents. Maria B. launched her eid collection which consists of formal attire not only for women but also for children and men so choosing this beautiful family was the best choice for this photo shoot. There were few other models involved in the shoot too but it was Ayeza Khan, Danish Taimoor and Hoorain Taimoor who stole the show.

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Ayeza Khan also shared the experience of shooting with Hoorain. She said that it wasn’t easy shooting with a little child but she loved the end product.

Here are some pictures from the photo shoot:

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Mein Sitara – Episode 15

Wow!!! What an episode! Simply mind blowing! This was an extremely intense episode and the kind of effect such an episode has on you, can only be felt and not explained in words! I will nevertheless try my best to do justice to this amazing episode. This episode was all about the desperation of two people who are in love. Farhad and Sitara both are equally desperate, the only difference is that Farhad desperately wants Sitara to admit that she loves him and that she will eventually get married to him, while Sitara is equally desperate to convince him that she feels absolutely nothing for him. Sitara’s impulsive decision to get married to Jamal went to show just how desperate she was to get out of this situation and rightly so too. Unfortunately, she chose a man who will never be able to do anything to help her, a reality which hit her soon after the news of the nikkah was made public.

This episode belonged to Farhad – Mikaal Zulfiqar. Farhad has absolutely no control over his feelings, his reaction to the news was shown superbly, it was a mixture of disbelief and helplessness. The way Farhad pleaded his case in front of Sitara and the manner in which Sitara kept on telling him lies was the best part of this episode. Jharna stood in the door way and listened in disbelief, everything must have made more sense to her now!! It was truly refreshing to watch Sitara sticking to her plans, although she did not take the best decision but she did the best she could in order to make sure that Farhad is not in a position to pressurize her into getting married to him. Sitara proved that she was a strong person who knew what she needed to do and even though she truly was attracted to Farhad but it was her relationship with Jharna which mattered the most to her. The sizzling chemistry between Saba Qamar and Mikaal Zulfiqar makes everything about their track even more intense. Saba Qamar has owned her role as Sitara in every single episode. She manages to convey Sitara’s helplessness and her real feelings which are hiding behind those lies flawlessly.

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Another thing about this drama which I absolutely love is the strong relationship between two women which is bound to stand the test of time. Very often we see bromance on screen, there are also times (rarely) when mother and daughter or sisters have a strong bond but it isn’t very often that we see a drama which is largely based on the relationship which two women who are not even blood relatives have with each other. There was a time when it seemed like Sitara was going to betray Jharna but she has proved that she was not going to let anyone destroy their relationship and the trust Jharna has on Sitara. Aisha Gul is another actress who has been faultless as Jharna. She is standing out in this role more than she has ever before in any other character.

Jamal and Naseem Dil Ruba’s track is the reason why Jamal agreed to Sitara’s proposal but even then this track was completely relegated to the background tonight because of everything that happened in Sitara, Jharna and Farhad’s life in this episode.

The preview of the next episode suggested that there might be an even bigger surprise in store for the viewers! Will Jharna ask Sitara to marry Farhad? Farhad once said that if Jharna ever found out how much he loved Sitara, she was bound to support him…was he right? I hope no one gets killed! That would be really ugly.

Mein Sitara has given its viewers 15 amazing weeks of wholesome entertainment. It has it all – a script which keeps you at the edge of your seat, characters which you can fall in and out of love with but you cannot detach yourself from them, riveting performances and superb direction. The best aspect of Mein Sitara’s script is that the viewers are not tempted to ‘judge’ the characters very often. Every character’s story and feelings have been translated so well on screen that you understand their characters and actions without even trying. Mein Sitara’s success is the result of team effort, this script is very different and if the director lacked creativity or did not have vision this drama could have been a train wreck but fortunately the writer and the director were on the same page therefore the end product is outstanding. I have recommended this drama to many people but once more I would like to ask anyone who is not watching this show to give it a go, you won’t be disappointed especially if you are tired of watching the same old stories.

How many of you watched this latest installment? Do share your thoughts about it.

 

Fatima Awan

Deewana – Episode 13 & 14!

Ohkay so, these two episodes of Deewana were quite interesting but I must say I enjoyed watching the first episode of the week a lot more than the one that just finished airing because it had some interesting developments & some comic scenes too, where as this episode was quite dull with an exception of a couple of scenes.

So, Haris revealed his true colors & he confessed that he doesn’t love Mehru at all. His strong denial can also mean that he still loves her but is too ashamed to face her, that’s why he has accepted the fact that hating Mehru is the only option left which is right too. Looks like Haris was just putting up an act of being miserable in front of his parents so that they will allow him to get married to Kashaf but then what more can you expect from a guy who grew up under the supervision of such a negative couple, who before doing any favors upon the child made sure to let him know where he comes from. Haris had to become bitter & negative because that’s the environment he grew up in. Well, the conversation Haris & Amtul had was very interesting, it went to show how Haris knew what he should say that will satisfy Amtul & will make her believe that Haris was on their side. The things Haris said about women being nothing more than a piece of possession only went to show the mentality that Amtul & Tabrez have instilled in him, Haris knows that Amtul & Tabrez are making him payback all the favors they did on him by taking away his right to live a free life, that’s why he has developed this urge to control at least someone & he sees Kashaf as a soft target. He may or may not love Kashaf but he most certainly wants to control her in order to feel that even a helpless guy like him has an authority over someone. It is sad but Haris has started lying to everyone & may be himself too, he has lied to Kashaf about how Mehru was only his fiancé, he lied to Amtul by saying that he hasn’t told Kashaf that Amtul & Tabrez aren’t his biological parents & then he lied to himself that he hates Mehru because if he would’ve hated her, he would’ve never told his friend to spy on her just to find out what is happening in her life, it does show that he holds himself responsible for destroying her life but now when he knows that he can not undo anything, he is going to stick to the plan that Tabrez has devised for Subhan’s family.

I must say, I do understand Shama’s problems & her pain is not a secret but her incessant blaming & taunting gets tedious to watch. Why can’t she understand that Subhan & Mehru have suffered just as much pain as she has suffered, because if she will realize it, she will stop being so harsh with them. Mehru has seen the love of her life destroying everything & crushing her dreams, Subhan has suffered the death of his son too, so what makes Shama think that she has an upper-hand on them because she has suffered more. I think Shama needs to snap out of the self-pity & should come to a closure because more than anyone else, she’s the one who needs it the most.

Husn Ara finally decided to meet Shama & introduce herself. Their meeting was interesting but what I liked the most was the way Husn Ara treated Chanda Bee & formed a connection with her on the basis of respect. It was imperative that Shama grew suspicious of Husn Ara by judging her appearance & personality but the remark she made about Husn Ara being an immoral & immodest woman was a bit too much. I don’t know why but my dislike for Shama’s character is growing more & more with each passing episode & I most certainly agree with Falak that Shama talks way too much because just like Falak, even I was having a hard time listening to her never-ending rants!

So, Mehru wants Falak to go to Lahore & find out about Haris. She really needs to get her act together because Haris is not coming back to her. I guess even if Falak will find out about Haris’s intentions & even if he will inform Mehru about it, she will not believe in what she’ll hear so it’s better if Mehru sorts this thing on her own because only witnessing everything herself will make her believe that Haris & Mehru aren’t meant to be. Mehru has started throwing hissy fits & I guess she needs a closure too. She acts normal & all of a sudden goes into depression & does something weird that makes you question her mental stability. I do understand that she has gone through a heart-break & hasn’t recovered from it till date but then she is not making any efforts too, which I think is wrong. I wish that the writer makes her come out of her misery as soon as possible because it’s no fun watching a damsel in distress every single week. The scene where she sits on a bed covered with her wedding veil & with a face full of makeup was actually quite scary, that sudden & random outburst actually made no sense & what didn’t make more sense was Shama’s verdict on that situation where she was sure that Mehru must’ve hung herself & she kept on telling Subhan to prepare himself for the worst, like seriously, what sort of a mother is she?

Anyways, I enjoyed the scenes that Falak & Mehru shared. Falak is making sure to go out of his way to make Mehru & her father happy but I guess he is not realizing that he has started doing things that are unusual or things that humans are not used to. Falak gets carried away & that is why he forgets that he has an image to protect & a secret to hide. He fixed the balloon without thinking that Mehru might notice it & he also told her that Shama was approaching them without being bothered that Mehru might end up asking how he found out about it. Husn Ara has time & again reminded him that he needs to be extra careful when he is around human beings but he doesn’t care & I guess he will end up exposing himself pretty soon. Also, it looks like Falak has found it in his heart to please Gaiti as well that is why he took a dessert to her place out of the blue. I must say that I had a good laugh at how the spy sent by Haris was down with fever because he came in contact with Falak but I feel Falak should’ve found out about his intentions the moment he shook hands with him but he didn’t, well never-mind, I am sure that fever was enough to keep the spy out of bound for the rest of his life.

Overall, these episodes were pretty good but I liked the previous episode better because the revelation about Haris was interesting & something new. All the actors have done a pretty good job but I must say the chemistry that Iqra Aziz & Shehroz Sabzwari have created between the characters of Falak & Mehru is amazing. Also, I think Anita Campher stands out the most as Chanda Bee & like I have said before that despite having very limited scenes, she makes sure to leave an impact, which is great. I really am looking forward to the bonding that Husn Ara & Chanda Bee will share & I must say the last scene of this episode was quite heart-warming where Chanda Bee tried to make Shama understand how she needs to treat Mehru & understand her pains too, it was about time that someone said that to Shama & I am glad that Chanda Bee did the honors. Like I said before, it looks like Chanda Bee understands & feels for Mehru more than her mother does, which is quite sweet. The direction has been great too & there aren’t much loopholes in the story so far. Yes, it is a very small mistake but Mehru ended up calling Adam Falak in the last scene of the previous episode, whereas Adam hasn’t told Mehru that his real name is Falak, I wish the director or the actors themselves take care of such minor things but apart from that, the drama on the whole is great & it has been directed really really well & also, before concluding the review, I will commend the people behind the camerawork of this drama because different angles & shots make it a visual treat & add more depth to the situations. I can’t wait to find out more do they have in store for us. Please share your thoughts about these two episode of Deewana. :)

Keep Supporting,
Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.

Amjad Sabri’s Coke Studio Debut: A Fitting Tribute To The Sabri Legacy

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No words can describe the shock and grief at Amjad Sabri’s sad demise. Yesterday, we lost an incredibly sincere and humble man who touched the lives of many with his soul-stirring qawwalis that will long stay with us.

Just a few weeks back, the list of the artists set to appear in Coke Studio Season 9 was revealed, and fans were anticipating Amjad Sabri’s Coke Studio debut. Amjad Sabri collaborated with Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan to sing the famous and well-loved qawwali, Aaj Rang Hai. Last month, Amjad Sabri had talked fondly of his collaboration with Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, “About 40 years ago, my father and Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan read this kalaam at a dargah in Karachi and 40 years later, Rahat and I are reading it again [on Coke Studio Season 9].”

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It is produced by one of the six producers, Shani Arshad. Talking to Express Tribune, Shani voiced his shock and grief at Amjad Sabri’s death. “To me his death comes as an even greater shock because I had only recently worked with him on the qawwali for Coke Studio.”

“I think it will be a fitting tribute for Amjad Sabri and a great surprise for his fans as he’s done a remarkable job on the single.”

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String, the mentors of Season 9, said, “The tragic death of Amjad Sabri is a huge national loss. In spite of his great success nationally and internationally, he was a gentle and humble person, treasured and respected by everyone who met him.”

A production crew member revealed, “Unlike majority of the artistes, Amjad and Rahat did not require multiple takes to nail the track. They recorded the song in one go instead.”

This will be a fitting tribute to Amjad Sabri and a fine way to bid farewell to the legend. Amjad Sabri will be dearly missed.

Memorable Family Pictures Of Amjad Sabri

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Amjad Sabri’s loss is being mourned by everyone who loved him all around the globe. His fan following and the love people felt for him was evident from the number of people who came out in this scorching heat even when they were fasting to bid farewell to him. All the news channels reported that people were crying and wailing because they could not bear to say goodbye to him. Everyone has to die one day but what makes Amjad Sabri’s demise more saddening is the way he was killed. He was someone who always spread love but in the end he was killed by people who only know how to hate.

Here are some memorable pictures of Amjad Sabri with his children and wife on Sanam Baloch’s show. His mother, brother, sisters can also be seen in the pictures. He has left behind 5 children, 3 sons and 2 daughters.

 

Naveen Waqar & Imran Abbas To Appear In Sakina Samo’s Short Film, ‘Musafir’

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Having made her acting debut with HUMTV’s blockbuster Humsafar, Naveen Waqar, without a doubt, is one of the most successful VJ-turned-actresses. We saw her as Annie in Annie Ki Ayegi Baraat. She played the main character in drama serial, Mol.
Coming to films, we have seen her in short film, Josh where she played a supporting character.

In an interview with Dawn Images, Naveen Waqar revealed that she was approached by Sakina Samo for her upcoming short film, Musafir, which will deal with some tough topics. “The character I’m playing is of a girl who suffers from severe depression and is suicidal. The movie is about life and how people that you least expect can give you hope for a brighter future. I found the script just beautiful when Sakina offered it to me.”

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She also went to say that this isn’t her first time working with Sakina Samo. “Before this, I had shot this telefilm with Sakina, which is yet to hit television screens; she’s very creative and gives you a lot of room to play as an actor.”

In Musafir, Naveen Waqar will be sharing the screen with Imran Abbas. We saw them together in HUM’s popular drama serial, Alvida, where Naveen played a supporting character.

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According to Brandsynario, Imran Abbas shared some details about this film and his character. “I was in Lahore when I got the offer. I thought that since the shooting will take place in Nathia Gali and Murree, I will get a chance to spend some time over there. I was even more excited with the fact I will be working with Sakina Samo and that too as a director this time. We have worked together in Mera Naseeb before but this was the first time I have experienced her presence as a director. It was wonderful and very positive to work with her.”

He revealed that he is playing the role of a philanthropist. ”He loves nature, he is kind and above all, he is a giver.”

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Currently, Naveen Waqar is working on another project, Deewar Bhi Nahe, alongside Ahsan Khan and Emmad Irfani.

Written by Ali Moeen and produced by Real Entertainment, the film is shot in Murree and Nathiagali and will be shown abroad at festivals. It is expected to come out by the end of the year.

Humsafar worked really well for Naveen, let’s see how Musafir goes…

Fawad Khan Arrives In Madrid To Host IIFA Awards 2016

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Fawad Khan has the honour of being the first Pakistani actor to host India’s most prestigious award ceremony, IIFA Awards 2016 alongside veteran director Karan Johar.

Fawad Khan just arrived in Madrid, Spain for the IIFA weekend. Here are a couple of pictures:

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Nadia Afghan On Star Iftaar With Sarmad Khoosat

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I love Nadia Afghan for her screen presence, confidence, versatility and perfect comedic timing. It’s been eighteen years since Nadia Afghan first appeared as a heroine in Sarmad’s first drama, and honestly, I had no idea that they go way back.

Again, this was one of those episodes where the focus was on the dish being prepared and not on the guest, because of which it got a bit boring. Sarmad made Dahi Baray coupled with Lemonade. It was interesting that in this episode, Nadia Afghan’s niece joined them and made pancakes.

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Tum Kon Piya – Episode 14

Elma’s father finally decided to put his foot down, Sunbal started ‘questioning’ Ramish like a typical fiancé, Zarbab decided it was time to give Elma a break, Javeria continued to pretend like Zarbab wasn’t married and the episode ended with the scene everyone was looking forward to the most! Sharafat Begum’s typical zalim saas behaviour got plenty of screen time yet again in this latest episode. The writer has managed to send the message across loud and clear therefore showing more of Sharaft Begum’s unreasonable attitude towards her bahu is making this particular track extremely monotonous. It would be nice if Sharafat Begum did not get so much screen time and didn’t have so many dialogues in every episode. She is a zalim saas who will never respect or love Elma – point taken and noted – can we please move forward now!

Zarbab clearly felt for his wife therefore he decided to give her sisters a call but he did not feel for her enough to take a stand for her in front of his mother. It was however good to see Waqar Ali saying the obvious – Elma was still his daughter and nothing could change that. The scene in which all these sisters were lying in the same bed with their father was really cute, went to show how close they all were and how different they were from Zarbab’s family. Elma hasn’t been to the doctor yet, something which I hope will be taken care of soon!! Zarbab supported Elma when her father came to pick her but at the same time he made sure he gave his mother a good ‘explanation’ for letting her go so that his mother did not feel insecure. The difference between the kind of life Elma has in her father’s house and the one she has in her new house was highlighted yet again. After every meeting with Sharaft Begum Elma’s father is even more convinced that he made the wrong decision for her daughter.

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Ramish was shown preparing for his wedding but like he said earlier this is merely something which he is doing to please his parents and his heart is not in this decision. Sunbal questioned about Elma for the first time and now that she knows Ramish is going to be her husband, she is more interested in what is going on in his mind and would naturally want some things her way too once they get married. It is sad to see someone like Ramish who was so passionate about his likes and dislikes giving up like this.

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Unfortunately, this episode did not have anything new to offer. While all the tracks were covered in this episode, the story is moving forward at a very slow pace. Most of the conversations revolve around shadi shuda zindagi and every conversation in Elma’s house revolves around her life after she got married. It is impossible to find flaws in the story, the direction, acting and production values are top-notch too but the must-watch factor was completely missing from this episode. It is time to add something brand new to the story, these conversations revolving around life before and after marriage and Sharafat begum’s never-ending rants are getting monotonous.

The preview of the next episode showed more of the same! How many of you watched this latest installment? Do share your thoughts about it.

 

Fatima Awan

Celebrities Mourn Amjad Sabri’s Demise

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There are no words to describe the grief and shock of Pakistanis at the death of Amjad Sabri. Amjad Sabri was not only a legendary artist but also an incredibly humble and kind human being.
Our celebrities are also badly shaken up by this extremely saddening and shocking news.

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Last Friday, Amjad Sabri played a memorable cricket match with his good friends, Salman Ahmed and Fakhr-e-Alam. Fakhr-e-Alam is deeply upset and horrified at this great loss. 

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Renowned Qawwal Amjad Sabri Shot Dead In Karachi

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Qawwal Amjad Sabri, son of late Qawwal Ghulam Farid Sabri, was shot dead in Karachi Wednesday afternoon, after unknown gunmen fired at his vehicle in the city’s Liaquatabad area. According to police sources, he was shot thrice – twice in the head and once on the ear. He was with an associate and the two were taken to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital immediately, but the injuries proved fatal.

This is an extremely sad day and a huge loss for the whole of Pakistan. May his soul rest in peace and may Allah bestow sabr-e-jameel on his family.

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There were special prayers for Amjad Sabri on ARY’s Show before Iftaar.

Maya Khan’s emotional reaction to the news was caught on tape because she got the news while she was hosting the show.

 

Samaa played a special tribute to the renowned qawal too.

 

 

 

Besharam – Episode 07!

Ohkay so, seems like they took the things forward slowly in this episode but I don’t mind considering how all the previous episodes were so fast-paced, I was expected that things will slow down a bit at a certain stage, which is perfectly alright because the drama in itself is so interesting that the pace doesn’t matter much for now.

Khadija is quite naive I believe, just because she assumed that sending Mishal away will solve all her problems, she didn’t think for a second before taking that decision. I am not sure if Khadija is simple-minded or she can’t put two & two together. After all the Sikandar’s family has done, why does Khadija believe that she can make things work & she can save Humna’s engagement with Qadeer? Haider has quite a lot of times told Khadija about Sikandar & his intentions but she doesn’t trust her own son & thinks she is bound to follow the orders & instructions of Sikandar. Even after Haider told it clearly to Khadija that sending Mishal away won’t guarantee Humna’s happiness because Sikandar’s main issue was the rejection of Saba by Haider, Khadija still thought she will finally be able to convince Sikandar because it was his demand that Haider should send Mishal away & divorce her. It was good that despite everything that Khadija did, Sikandar & Shakira didn’t budge, at least it will serve as an eye-opener to Khadija that no matter what she’ll do, nothing will be enough to please Sikandar’s family as they were inconsiderate & selfish right from the start. Even though being a mother of a daughter, Khadija wants to do everything to make sure no one raises a finger at Humna, at times I feel she ignores Haider & doesn’t take his decisions seriously just because she thinks he’s a guy & he is responsible for his own baggage, that is why I believe that Khadija didn’t think things through & didn’t allow herself to accept Mishal because she saw her as someone who was costing Humna her engagement. I hope Khadija finds it in her heart to trust Haider & accept his decisions too because so far, she has only been concerned about Humna & then Sikandar’s family & their decisions.

Qadeer found it hard to return his ring to Humna but he didn’t have the guts to take a stand for her. Haider has time & again told Humna that Qadeer is not an ideal person for her because he can not & he will not stand by her through thick & thin but just because she has been engaged to him for quite a while now, Humna thinks she can not get married to anyone else. All the things that Sikandar & his family have done so far should be enough of a reality check for Humna & Khadija that having a relationship with Sikandar’s family will always cause problems for them but looks like they are not willing to understand such a simple thing.

Wahab (Malik Raza) finally made an entry & now we all know why Sofia thinks she can not relate to him & why she told her mother that their mental wavelength doesn’t match. Even though Wahab looked more like a caricature but I enjoyed watching his scenes because he added a comic relief to the dull scenes of Sara & Sofia. Wahab is a businessman who is pretty happy with how his life has turned out to be, he loves his wife & doesn’t mind getting insulted by his wife & mother-in-law because he treats them as their family. I loved the way he teased Mishal by taking her husband’s name as if he was Mishal’s saheli, lol. Well, Mishal returned & she got the exact treatment she was expecting, Sara wasn’t thrilled with what Mishal has done & she didn’t hold back in telling her how wrong her decision of getting married to Haider was. Mishal is actually done dealing with her mother because sadly, her mother hasn’t set a good example for her daughters, that is why Mishal finds it hard to respect her mother’s opinions regarding relationships.

Mishal has found it in her heart to give this marriage a chance, that is why even after she returned to her home, she couldn’t stop thinking about Haider, his family & his home. Throughout her life Mishal has missed real relationships, relationships that are not complicated & she has also missed the presence of someone who will listen to her & take care of her like a responsible person because all her life, Mishal has taken care of everyone around her & that is why she now feels the need to be with someone who will do what she has done for others & may be its because she can see that Haider is exactly the sort of a person who can do that & be in charge of their lives, she doesn’t mind doing what he tells her to do.

Haider is a man of his word & that is why he was shocked to see Mishal going back to her life & resuming her routine job. Just like Mishal, Haider wants to give this marriage a chance too, he wants to give Mishal the respect she deserves & he wants to elevate her status by giving her the rights of being his wife, that is why he didn’t think twice before walking on the ramp & dragging her out of that fashion show which was quite dramatic & the bit that I enjoyed the most. Haider knows that his mother will find it hard to accept Mishal but he doesn’t believe in complications that is why he honestly told Mishal that even though Khadija isn’t happy with their decision, she will find it in her heart to accept it soon enough. Mishal also can see that Haider is struggling just like she is struggling too but she has this faith in him because she sees him as an honest person who will fulfill the promise that he has made to her.

The meeting of Sara & Haider was intense. Sara didn’t hold back for a second & gave Haider a piece of her mind. She thinks Haider got married to Mishal because he saw that she was a successful model & earned really well, whereas these things never really crossed Haider’s mind because it doesn’t matter to him. It was good to see that Mishal took a stand for Haider too & she has this sense of responsibility where she knows that even she has the heart to fulfill the promise of togetherness she has made to Haider by getting married to him. Even though Haider & Mishal haven’t really spoken about their relationship as they didn’t get a fair chance so far, I really liked seeing them as a husband & wife. Finally, Haider brought Mishal to his home & without beating around the bush he told his mother straight away that she will be living with him from now on because she happens to be his wife. Even though Mishal & Haider haven’t had the time to speak about their relationship, I still found some sort of understanding between them where Mishal understood the way Haider’s mind works & Haider knew that Mishal was ready to give this marriage a chance because she was being submissive right from the beginning.

Overall, it was a pretty decent episode of Besharam & I thoroughly enjoyed watching it. I am sure Haider & Mishal will have to face some challenges but I am interested to find out how they will overcome all such obstacles & how they will form an understanding under such circumstances. It is needless to say but the direction & the acting has been top-notch. The director has given a very nice treatment to the script that is why it seems so visually appeasing & I loved the look that Saba Qamar was carrying during her ramp walk, because it added more charm to the the following scene with Haider in which she looked like a runaway bride, haha. Anyways, I enjoyed watching this episode & I am assuming you guys did too, so please share your thoughts about this episode of Besharam.

Keep Supporting,
Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.

Zara Yaad Kar – Episode 15!

Ohkay so, I thoroughly enjoyed watching this episode of Zara Yaad Kar & I guess for me, after a very long time, this was one of the finest episode of this drama because the portrayal of human emotions was realistic & top-notch. Each & everything that all the characters said actually showed how the thought process of the humans work in different circumstances & this is what I enjoyed watching the most.

Uzma has gotten a green signal from her father that he wouldn’t mind seeing Haadi as her life partner because he knows that in Mahnoor-Haadi divorce, Haadi was the sincere one & he was a truthful person. Uzma obviously didn’t get her hopes high because even though she still loves Haadi, she thinks of it as her mistake & she also believes that there are a lot of emotional hurdles in between that both of them will have to overcome if they decide to be with each other. Uzma is trying hard to maintain a distance from Haadi but the conversation with her father did make her a little hopeful, that’s why when she opened the door for Haadi, she had a smile on her face only to find out that her fears were being confirmed. What Haadi told Uzma was something she knew could happen but it disturbed her a great deal because Uzma as a girl herself can not wrap her head around the mentality of a girl like Mahnoor. Uzma knew that Haadi was now getting confused & even though he was heart-broken, all these gestures that he was doing for Mahnoor unconsciously & unwillingly only told a story of how much he still loved her. Uzma told Haadi to forgive Mahnoor because she knew that may be this is exactly what Haadi wanted to hear too but had no courage to bring himself to that point where he’d accept that may be forgiving Mahnoor & giving her a second chance was an option too. Even though, everything that was said was subtle but I so wish the word ‘halala’ wasn’t thrown away so casually. I most certainly expected a little better from Khalil ur Rehman Qamar, since his dialogues are the best part about his scripts & they make quite an impact, so I wish he hadn’t taken the conversation that further. The point that Uzma made about forgiving Mahnoor was enough & quite elaborate, so I didn’t see the point of throwing a light on that word because it isn’t as simple of a deal that our writers these days make it look like because in reality it is more like a punishment for both the husband & wife who part their ways without thinking things through & understanding the gravity of the situation.

Well, Waqar finally showed what he is made of. I am sure if Gaiti wouldn’t have come into the picture & if she hadn’t given him the edge, he would’ve never uttered those things about Mahnoor that he as a matter of factly said. For Waqar, Mahnoor was a respectable girl & this is exactly the word that he threw at her in their first meeting to impress her but now times have changed & the same girl, who he wanted is not respectable anymore because she dumped her husband for him. Waqar is not wrong in his perspective because this is exactly how the human psyche works. The moment someone finds a better option, they start nitpicking & looking for the negatives in the options they first considered & this is exactly what Waqar is doing. He never was in love with Mahnoor, he was just infatuated with her & found her attractive, that is why he tried his luck at her & Mahnoor being mentally shallow fell for it, which she’ll face the brunt for & rightly so.

Well, talking about Mahnoor, she surely is one desperate girl whose only motive in life is to have a guy around her all the time. She didn’t like the one who treated her as a center of his universe, so she shooed him away & fell for someone she thought was perfect in every aspect but now when he’s gone, she is considering getting back to the one she was with initially. Mahnoor really doesn’t understand how she has ruined hers & Haadi’s life that is why she is taking their divorce as a joke & thinks that a single apology will fix everything & things will become normal between her & Haadi. Mahnoor is shallow, that is why ever since she has heard from Waqar that he will need 2 months more to return, she has now made it her mission to fix things with Haadi before Waqar’s return so that she doesn’t see a pity in his eyes for her & she can show it to him that things in her life are normal as well. Mahnoor knows that her mother will never allow her to disturb Haadi & play with his feelings again, that is why she thought it was a better idea to go in the absence of Aneesa.

The entire scenario where Mahnoor went to Haadi & Uzma’s place was done really well. Haadi was shocked as he couldn’t believe how shallow Mahnoor can be that just a couple of free rides are enough for her to change her mind. It actually took her couple of rides from Waqar to believe that he was the one & now similarly after being with Haadi twice made her realize that she couldn’t be without him. It was so obvious that Mahnoor was eager to earn Haadi’s apology only but to put up an act & to add more weight to her apology, she thought she will become friends with Uzma too, just to show to Haadi that Mahnoor was ready to make a change in her thinking & in her attitude. Even though Uzma had told Haadi that he should forgive Mahnoor & even though after that conversation with Uzma, Haadi did realize that he hasn’t fallen out of love with Mahnoor, he still couldn’t believe how inconsiderate Mahnoor was being by expecting a forgiveness from him after putting him through so much. Mahnoor really hasn’t understood what she has done with her life that is why she didn’t seem concerned with what might happen in the future. Right now, she wanted a validation from Haadi & a security that all of a sudden went missing from her life after Haadi divorced her, that is why she persuaded Haadi to give her what she wanted as she couldn’t imagine her life without it & she wasn’t used to it too.

The meeting between Uzma & Mahnoor was covered nicely too. It was so obvious that Mahnoor couldn’t tolerate Uzma’s presence but just because she had to score some points in front of Haadi, she was ready to put up an act of being pally with Uzma. All Mahnoor had was a detest for Uzma in her eyes but she didn’t mind resorting to hypocrisy just to show to Haadi that she has changed & she didn’t mind sharing an equation with Uzma despite knowing that she loved Haadi. It was quite interesting to see the girls sharing a space & sharing a conversation over the guy they both were in love with. Uzma was putting up an act too by being happy & composed but she was doing that in order to hide the hurt she was feeling in her heart after finding out that Mahnoor hasn’t given up on Haadi yet.

Overall, it was a very interesting episode & I enjoyed watching it a lot. I loved how this time around, their expressions were enough to show the thoughts that were running through their minds. I must say I loved the acting of all three actors but Sana Javed takes the cake for showcasing Mahnoor’s hypocrisy so effortlessly. I loved how she made it obvious that Mahnoor hated being around Uzma but had to paste a smile on her face to cover up the feeling of disgust & detest she had towards her. Zahid Ahmed is good as Haadi & so is Yumna Zaidi as Uzma. I loved the expressions of Uzma when she is standing in the kitchen making coffee for Mahnoor & smiling at herself for carrying a facade in front of Mahnoor to hide her little secret that Mahnoor’s presence was hurting her. There were a couple of dialogues that were amazing too & all the conversations in general were written brilliantly. For the first time I can say that I am looking forward to what is yet to come. Please share your thoughts about this episode of Zara Yaad Kar.

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Zahra Mirza.

Qandeel Baloch Meets Mufti Abdul Qavi

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This Ramazan is getting even more controversial because of involvement of people who are considered important religious scholars in activities which do not suit them. Qandeel Baloch posted some pictures of her with Mufti Abdul Qavi after which people criticized Mufti Qavi more than Qandeel Baloch.

When Mufti Abdul Qavi was asked by the media what was the purpose behind this meeting and whether he thought it was alright to meet someone like Qandeel Baloch, he gave many different statements. In the most shocking statement he said that he wanted to marry Qandeel Baloch and there was nothing wrong with that.

 

Qandeel Baloch also shared her side of the story on the media. Qandeel Baloch is well known for using any means possible to get attention from the public. This time a religious personality involved in this whole situation so people are more enraged than ever before. Mufti Abdul Qavi is seen in his hotel room with Qandeel Baloch in these videos sitting very close to her and giving her a lot of respect.

 

While Mufti Abdul Qavi said that he met Qandeel Baloch in the hospital lobby but the complete video posted by Qandeel Baloch shows that they in his hotel room.

 

The Ban On Hamza Ali Abbasi & Shabbir Abu Talib Will Be Lifted After Formal Apology

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Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) asked two televison channels, Aaj TV and News One to air an apology for airing objectionable content on their Ramazan transmission.

According to a notification issued by Pemra, Aaj TV and News One have assured that they will air a formal apology to “curtail the unrest caused by them”.

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The notification states that after airing the apology, the ban on Hamza Ali Abbasi and Shabbir Abu Talib will be lifted and they will be able to take part in the Ramadan transmissions.

The decision was taken in the 33rd session of Pemra complaint council.

As announced earlier, Pemra had banned actor Hamza Ali Abbasi and TV show host Shabbir Abu Talib from hosting their Ramazan shows on Aaj TV and News One respectively. In a statement issued last week, Pemra had stated that it had received 1,133 complaints through Whatsapp, Twitter and telephone calls regarding the transmissions.

Source: Dawn News

Saba Qamar’s Latest Interview

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Saba Qamar is one of the most talented and confident actresses in the industry. Currently, viewers are all praises for her acting in TVOne’s Main Sitara and ARY’s Besharam. She will be making her Bollywood debut with Saket Chaudhary’s Hindi Medium alongside Irrfan Khan.

In a recent interview with Express Tribune, Saba Qamar shared more about her debut project in India. Qamar shared she is both excited and nervous. Qamar will head to Mumbai next month and will work on the film until October.

“Actors here need to try out different roles and not the same ones. Look at the Bollywood diva Deepika Padukone. She has starred in so many diverse roles.”

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Saba Qamar voiced some concerns about Pakistani film and drama industry. “I don’t understand why actors in our country do not work on their given characters. Their energy levels are so low and their workmanship is not good either. One should be passionate about their work. We need to let go of our egos and work tirelessly.”

She admires the dedication of Bollywood actors. “Pakistani actors are not interested in rehearsing their roles again and again. Vidya Balan attended a 12-day workshop for her role in a previous project. Alia Bhatt underwent a 30-day workshop for Udta Punjab as well.”

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Even though she is busy with her Bollywood project, she is working on her projects in Pakistan with equal enthusiasm. “Some parts need to be dubbed for Lahore Se Aagey. Besides that, I am busy recording the last episode of Besharam as well.”

Talking about her character in Lahore Se Aagay, Saba shared, ”This girl is full of life and is a rock star. It is something I have never done before. I have worked very hard and given my best shot in terms of learning from different experiences and outdoor shooting.I went along the lines of the director who wanted my loud energy to be there and that is exactly how I have enacted my role.”

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According to Saba Qamar, the script for Lahore Se Aage is stronger than its predecessor, Karachi Se Lahore. ”This script is much better than the previous script. From the cameo performances to the lead actors, everyone has worked really hard on the sets.”

Coke Studio Season 9 Artist Line-up Revealed

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Coke Studio guarantees top notch music and creativity, and every season is a product of great hard-work and dedication.

Coke Studio Season 9 also promises quality music and this time, there will be six producers: Noori, Jaffer Zaidi, Shuja Haider, Shani Arshad, Shiraz Uppal and Faakhir. Strings will be returning as mentors.

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Here’s the list of the artists that will be part of the upcoming season:

1. Noor Zehra

2. Haroon (Symt)

3. Qurat-ul-Ain Balouch

4. Junaid Khan (Call)

5. Zeb Bangash

6. Ali Azmat

7. Javed Bashir

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8. Sanam Marvi

9. Saieen Zahoor

10. Ali Khan

11. Sara Haider

12. Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan

13. Amjad Sabri

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14. Abida Parveen

15. Ali Sethi

16. Naeem Abbas Rufi

17. Momina Mustehsan

18. Damia Farooq

19. Natasha

20. Rafaqat Ali Khan

21. Mehwish Hayat

22. Asif

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23. Danish

24. Naseebo Lal

25. Umair Jaswal

26. Meesha Shafi

How many of you are looking forward to it?

Source: Express Tribune

Om Puri Will Be In Pakistan For The Promotion of Nabeel Qureshi’s Actor-in-Law

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Nabeel Qureshi (director) and Fizza Ali Meerza (producer) were behind the popular Pakistani comedy flick, Namaloom Afraad. Now, people are anticipating their upcoming venture, Actor in Law.

The cast of the film includes Fahad Mustafa, Mehwish Hayat, Alyy Khan, Saboor Ali and Bollywood veteran actor Om Puri.

Talking to Dawn Images, Nabeel Qureshi revealed, “Om Puri will be in the country for the premiere, as well as promotions.”

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Nabeel Qureshi chooses not to share much about the plot. “I’m always evasive about my scripts, it’s just my style of working. I don’t like to talk about things in progress. I will say that it’s a social comedy with a very interesting story line. There’s many aspects a lot of people will be able to relate to.”

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He also shared, “We’ll be releasing the trailer soon and hopefully, if things remain stable in the country, the movie will be released on Eid this year for sure.”

 

Ushna Shah On Star Iftaar With Sarmad Khoosat

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Ushna Shah was welcomed to the show today. Honestly, I had no idea that Ushna comes from a family that’s associated with the industry. The very graceful and talented Irsa Ghazal is her sister, her brother has played an important part in the revival of theatre, and Sarmad also revealed that his mother is good friends with Ushna’s mother, Ismat, because the two worked together on radio.

About her upcoming film, Teri Meri Love Story, Ushna shared that it’s a romantic comedy flick. She also shared that the film has a great soundtrack, with four good songs. Sarmad spoke highly of Jawad Bashir, the director and writer of TMLS, because he introduced him to the field and Sarmad made his TV debut with Jawad Bashir’s drama. 

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I like what Ushna said about empathy and how all of us should develop empathy not only towards the underprivileged but towards every single person from every section of the society.

Today, we saw Sarmad making Italian, coupled with a refreshing pineapple drink.

Ushna looked really pretty today. 

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Mann Mayal – Episode 22

This episode just like all the previous ones was filled with run-of-the-mill dialogues and situations which reminded me of drama serial Shukk. Yet again we are watching a situation in which two women want a man (yes whether Mannu says it or not she actually wants/needs Salahuddin more than Januni Jeena!) and the (super) man in this love triangle doesn’t know how to use his ‘super powers’! Ayesha Khan yet again plays the role of a woman who is not wanted or needed but still like many other women in our dramas who have everything else except self-respect, Jeena continued trying to pressurize Salahuddin into marrying her like that would make him respect her or love her. The “mein khana paka sakti hu, office mei kaam kr sakti hu” dialogue was the most lame one we have heard so far!

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This episode was just plain ridiculous! The first and the biggest flaw in the story is Mannu’s forced presence in Salahuddin’s house. Secondly, Mannu’s attitude throughout this episode was absurd to say the least! Abba’s illness is another unwanted sad development in the story which is nothing more than a desperate attempt to make the viewers feel for Mannu even more! Jeena’s desperation and Salahuddin’s ‘helplessness’ both were equally annoying tonight.

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Mikael is completely out of the picture for now, not that I missed him and even though Mannu keeps on telling Salahuddin she does not want him around but somehow she could not travel by air alone without taking Salahuddin with her. If Mannu really wanted to take a stand, she should have taken a stand here. She knows that she ‘owns’ Salahuddin and she can ‘use’ him any way she wants since he is somehow responsible for all her troubles.

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Unfortunately, Mannu has changed into a pathetic character who is continuously making a fool out of herself. Jeena of course is giving her tough competition therefore we have a man who put a finger on a desperate woman’s finger just to please her and now he wants to back out of this relationship because Mannu’s divorce has given him a new mission in life! We have two women – one desperate and the other one pathetic – who have other options but they are living in Salahuddin’s house because our writer loves these twisted turns in the story.

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It is truly upsetting to watch a director like Haseeb Hassan going along with everything that this story had to offer and not only that, this drama is also going the beqasoor way – making the most of a woman’s becharapan and her rona dhona. Honestly speaking, this episode did not even deserve a review! This drama is a bigger train wreck than I could have imagined it would turn out to be. How could such big stars and big names think they were doing their fans or viewers a service by being part of this drama? I have lost all faith in Samira Fazal, Chup Raho, Aitraz and now this!!!

The preview of the next episode made me cringe, it also showed just how desperate Mann Mayal team is for the ratings! Can this drama get any worse? I think it can!

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Top 15 Pakistani Celebrities With The Most Happening Instagram Pages

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Instagram is used by celebrities and any one else who wants to use it to share pictures. Usually celebrities use to it to keep their fans updated on what they are doing in their personal and professional life. Instagram has become very popular with Pakistani celebrities in the recent years. Fawad Khan made an Insta account only few months ago and he is one of those celebrities who do not have a very happening instagram page. There are others however who make sure that they post something relevant to their upcoming projects and those which they are involved in as well as family pictures on their instagram page. There are some pages which are run by fans but they are also important because they are of those celebrities who do not have an account of their own and the pictures that are posted are the ones posted by the celebrity on their facebook or twitter page.

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Here are the top 15 most active and happening instagram pages of Pakistani celebrities:

Aiman Khan:

Aiman Khan’s instagram page is always buzzing with activity. She doesn’t say much about the photos she posts but she makes sure that she posts every picture from the projects she is doing and also from the fun she has with her sister Minal and other friends. Aiman Khan runs the page herself unlike many celebrities who cannot do so because of their busy schedule.

 

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Minal Khan

If you want to know everything which is going on in Minal Khan’s life, all you have to do is to visit her instagram account. You will get the details about her upcoming projects, what she is doing right now and even her interests! This account is always buzzing with activity and Minal’s beautiful pictures are the highlight!

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Ayeza Khan

The great part of Ayeza Khan’s instagram page is that she does not only share work related pictures but keeps her fans posted on her personal life too. Ayeza Khan’s instagram page is run by fans who post her latest pictures from her facebook page and anywhere else they can get their hands on.

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Agha Ali

Agha Ali’s instagram page shows how much this guy loves taking selfies whether it is on the set, in the gym or in the car! Agha Ali takes his instagram page very seriously! That is the reason why his page is so happening.

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Ali Zafar

Ali Zafar’s instagram page is so happening that it will tell you everything you need to know about him. He does not only use this page to share pictures of his events and a lot of pictures with his wife but he also uses this page to share his opinion on different topics. Recently he shared an article from the Constitution of Pakistan to show his support for Hamza Ali Abbasi. He however makes it a point that he does not share pictures of his daughter on the page!

 

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Ahmed Ali Butt

Ahmed Ali Butt is very well known for his group selfies on different important events but his instagram page is not just about his work. He shares all the recent pictures with his family and also pays tribute to his parents and other well known family members on different occasions. His instagram page shows that he is a family man who loves his wife, food and his friends!

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Faysal Qureshi

Faysal Qureshi’s instagram page is the most happening among all these celebrities. Faysal Qureshi does not share his opinions very often on this page but he shares plenty of pictures which give an insight into what is going on in his life. You are sure to find family pictures, pictures with friends and tons of pictures from his shows on his page.

 

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Feroze Khan

Feroze Khan just like his sister keeps his instagram page very happening by posting every picture which tells his fans what he is doing. He also posts pictures with family alongwith sharing how he feels about his family.

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Humaima Malick

Just like all the other celebrities on this list Humaima Malick too makes the most of her instagram page by posting pictures with family and most often from many photo shoots. Humaima Malick puts her siblings and mother before anything else. The page has a lot of pictures of her with her siblings especially with Feroze Khan.

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Mehwish Hayat

What makes Mehwish Hayat’s page special is that she always posts a picture or two especially for her fans. She always acknowledges the love given to her by her fans. She is also one of those celebrities who love posting selfies on their page.

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Minal Khan

Minal Khan’s page is on this list because this young star makes a special effort to post every picture which matters to her on her instagram page. Minal Khan’s page is full of pictures from every day of her life, sometimes from the sets she is acting on and sometimes when she is enjoying herself with family and friends.

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Maya Ali

Paying a visit to Maya Ali’s instagram page will tell you who her best friends her, which projects matter to her the most and how seriosly she takes her work. Even with her busy schedule Maya Ali always finds time to update her instagram page every day.

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Mahira Khan

Mahira Khan has been traveling a lot lately. If you are a fan and you want to know where she is then her instagram page will prove to be an important source of information for you! Right now Mahira Khan is enjoying family time and her holidays in London. She also quotes lines from her favorite novels and films on her instagram page which make it even more fun.

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Saba Qamar

Are you a fan of Saba Qamar who has never met her but would like to meet her? Well, if you visit her instagram page you wish will come true because even without meeting your favorite actress in reality, you will feel like you just met her through those pictures in which you will see what matters the most to Saba Qamar.

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Sarah Khan

Sarah Khan doesn’t always run the page herself or so it seems but there are plenty of pictures on her page including pictures with family and from work. Sarah Khan enjoys herself wherever she is, something that is evident from her instagram page.

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Zahid Ahmed

Zahid Ahmed’s instagram page is just as happening as his facebook page. He always makes sure that he stays connected with his fan in his own special way!

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