Ahsan Khan is one of those celebrities who do not usually give a lot of strong statements on social networking sites. Anyone who follows Ahsan Khan on these sites would know that he usually is only talking about his projects and work in his posts but there must be something annoying this actor that is why he decided to say it loud and clear in a facebook status.
While wishing the Christian community a merry Christmas, Ahsan Khan also highlighted the attitude of many people he comes across very often. Ahsan Khan for some reason is always questioned about his religious beliefs. It could be because he has also hosted some Ramazan transmissions. Whatever the reason maybe it is very clear from his status that Ahsan Khan is not happy with people who ask him such questions. He wants people to know that he is a human before everything else and he would not like to associate with people who ask him these questions.
There is a saying that behind every successful man there is a woman which is very true because a woman raises a son and a woman stands by his side as a wife through the later half of his life. Showbiz is a tricky field to be in for a married man because the timings are not 9 to 5 and it is very demanding because an actor, model, singer or host does not only do his job but he is in a way public property. Even when he goes out people think it is their right to approach him and talk to him.
The wives of these celebrities have to be very understanding otherwise the marriage will fall apart. A woman who gets jealous easily, is insecure in any way or wants her husband to give her and the children time without considering his professional restraints cannot be someone who will be behind a successful male celebrity. There was a time when only showbiz wives were seen in functions and by their husbands’ side during interviews but that trend is gradually fading away. Wives of celebrities who are not in showbiz are also celebrities in a way now because they are seen by their side when they are even abroad promoting different projects. This shows that they support their husband which is a big help for all these men.
Here is a list of Pakistani celebrities’ wives who are always by their side in public although they are not in showbiz.
Fawad Khan’s Wife Sadaf Khan
Fawad Khan loves his wife dearly, none of his interviews are complete without mentioning how his wife has supported him in all these years. He has always said that he is where he is today because of Sadaf’s support. He also said in an interview that his wife is very possessive about him and he loves that about her. Sadaf Khan runs a garment business of her own, she is stylish and confident. She is always there with her husband whether he is in Pakistan or abroad.
Talking to the Indian media once he said,
“My wife is not insecure at all. She is one of the most sensible persons I have ever come across.”
Here are some pictures of the happy couple from some events:
Ali Zafar’s Wife Ayesha Fazli
Ali Zafar and Ayesha Fazli also had a love marriage like Fawad and Sadaf and the love is very much there even after all these years. Ali Zafar gifted Ayesha’s dream house to her this year to show how much he appreciated her love and support in all these years. Ayesha Fazli is always there at functions and shows and even personal parties. Ayesha Fazli is also a confident outgoing woman who loves her husband and is always by his side.
Here are some really cute pictures of the couple:
Ahmed Ali Butt’s Wife Fatima Khan
Ahmed Ali Butt and Fatima Khan also tied the knot after knowing each other for many years. More than a decade ago Fatima Khan was part of the drama industry of Pakistan, she was seen in a few sitcoms but then she got married and moved abroad. The marriage did not work out maybe because she was destined to be with Ahmed Ali Butt. Fatima Khan has been seen in all the functions Ahmed Ali Butt has been invited too since they got married. They also spend a lot of time together. She always looks gorgeous and has a smiling face. Ahmed Ali Butt calls his wife his girlfriend and partner in crime in different posts which shows what great friendship they have!
Here are some lovely pictures of both of them:
Vasay Chaudhry’s Wife Mahera Shah
Vasay Chaudhry and Mahera Shah got married in 2008 and they have three beautiful daughters. Mahera Shah are seen in public very often too. They make a very cute couple who look good together.
Here are some pictures of the beautiful couple:
Faysal Qureshi’s Wife Sana Qureshi
Faysal Qureshi and Sana Qureshi although have never been seen together in a talk show but Faysal Qureshi keeps on posting his pictures with his wife in which they are always seen having a happy family time. In the past 2 years Sana has accompanied Faysal to all the functions he has attended. It is really good to see this sweet couple being happy together.
Moammar Rana’s Wife Mehnaz Pervaiz
Among all the celebrities in this list Moammar Rana and Mehnaz’s marriage is the oldest. They have two beautiful daughters and they have made a lot of appearances in talk shows and functions. They were even seen as show stoppers on the ramp. Moammar’s marriage with Mehnaz was a strictly arranged marriage but it can be seen in their interview and in these pictures that they are a match made in heaven. Mehnaz always seems like a very sensible woman in her interviews.
Atif Aslam’s Wife Sara Bharwana
Atif and Sara got married recently but Sara makes sure that she is by her husband’s side in functions and even in private parties. Whether Atif is attending a wedding or an award show Sara is always by his side looking beautiful.
Yes, I took the liberty of changing the title of the drama because I think this drama should have been titled just that!! I am finding it really hard to absorb what I just watched!! Just when you think Sangat has shocked and disappointed you enough, it gets worse. Now when I hear the sound track during the break “saza hai, maye saza hai” I get even more convinced that it refers to Shahwez, the bechara rapist who is getting punished by a “ruthless” rape victim! Talk about taking contradictions to a whole new level! A rapist has been turned into a victim and a victim has been shown as someone who is perfectly comfortable around the person who violated her in the worst way possible! Ayesha’s confidence is definitely not something you can relate to. It is almost as if she wants Shahwez to get attached to his daughter, which is sickening. She is still not willing to tell her mother the truth because she wants Shahwez to stay in the house and she has no intentions of making any more attempts to be reconcile things with her husband. Whatever Ayesha’s grand plan is it should be revealed soon because I am losing all respect for her character which started off as a very strong and sensible one! Sure, Shahwez is the only person who can save Sangat’s life but is developing this whole relationship with him really important? Why doesn’t Ayesha just “order” him to do whatever it is that needs to be done?
The joke of the day was when Salma took pride in the fact that she was “strong” (stupid, naive, senseless????) enough to love someone like Shahwez! There was a time when I used to think Salma had no reason to feel “insecure” from Ayesha but now I am not even sure what Ayesha’s intentions are. She wants Shahwez to be her kid’s nanny and her driver. She is enjoying controlling him which basically means that she has clearly moved on. He is supposed to do everything which Adnan used to do. Why not just marry Shahwez and live happily ever after? Since torturing him is so much fun, Ayesha could do it for the rest of her life if she gets married to him and Shahwez’s “saza” will be never ending then!! I am sorry I have to joke about this otherwise very serious situation but I have stopped taking this drama seriously now.
Every week we see a senseless episode of this play which makes a mockery of something as serious as rape. What makes this drama even more unbearable now is that there are hardly any commercial breaks also to provide the much-needed relief from the torture of watch Ayesha and Shahwez sharing the most strange relationship we have ever witnessed in television history! The preview of the episode will ensure trps since Ayesha will tell Shahwez that he is the father of her child. It is shocking how much Ayesha trusts this man! She is going to share something she has not shared with her mother or her husband with this man because they have this “bond” which only the writer of this drama understands! After watching this episode and the last one I do feel like the writer is somehow trying to convince us that these two do share a bond which Ayesha does not share with anyone else. He is the only man she shares her feelings with and the first person she will tell the truth to! How are the viewers supposed to relate to this situation?
Did you watch this disastrous episode of Sangat? Please share your thoughts about it.
Ohkay so, I must say I absolutely enjoyed watching this episode of Mana Ka Gharana. There’s something very simple & sweet about this drama & I love the way it has been executed. They are showcasing a life of a very close-knit family that lives in a very peaceful environment & how they believe in making things easier for each & every family member. I really like how they all show solidarity & try to come up with a solution every single time they feel things are getting too complicated for anyone.
Honestly speaking, there was a lot of focus on Zarri for my liking, may be because so far I haven’t gotten anything to feel for her character or any details that would let me know that she is nice. So far Zarri comes across as someone who doesn’t believe in minding her own business & if someone will have an issue with her, she will make sure to turn that person into a culprit & would enjoy the luxury of being a victim in everyone’s eyes. When she knew that Maalik didn’t fancy any sort of interference in his life, she still invaded his privacy & searched through his personal belongings. When Maalik tried to make her realize that she shouldn’t have done that, she brushed it off her shoulders saying it wasn’t a big deal. If Maalik has been rigid with her, then since day one Zarri has made sure to make things difficult for Maalik too. It is Zarri who has come to live with them, so she shouldn’t go around disturbing people’s personal space, but somehow it looks like she doesn’t know where to draw a line.
Obviously, the things Maalik said to Zarri caused her distress which evoked everyone’s sympathy towards her. Ghalib also reminisced about the past as to how his father wanted Maalik to get married to Zarri but he chose Gul Bahar over her. I don’t know why but I found it quite odd that despite being well aware of the fact that Maalik is going to be there, Zarri not only chose to come to Ghalib’s house, but she started disturbing Maalik too. I think she should’ve known better that after all that has happened between them in the past, she can’t be just so candid with & around Maalik. Ghalib, Saleha, Mana & Khizer, each & everyone started feeling bad for Zarri & the one who actually got disturbed got ignored because in their opinion, Maalik was being rigid for no good reason.
The new character that made an entry was obviously of some businessman (Danish Raheel) who was visiting the hill station for his business purposes & was staying at the guest house. Mana came across him & he caught her attention, may be because his aura was somewhat similar to the aura of Mana’s ideal that she had in her mind. Even though Mana didn’t get to interact with him, it was shown that he is going to be a bit of a snort. Obviously, he will be a bit polite when he will start conversing with Mana but his personality is not as pleasant as Khizer’s. The inner most feelings that Mana shared with Zarri showed that she is eager to settle into a big city as she is tired of living in a small town. I am sure this will definitely force Mana to feel attracted to the businessman as she will think he will take her away like her imaginary prince charming that she spoke about.
What I liked seeing the most was the change in Maalik’s attitude. He actually felt guilty for being too harsh on Zarri & he showed that despite being rigid & uncompromising, he still is humane enough to admit his mistakes & apologize when required. He not only apologized to Zarri but tried to have a conversation with her because he knows that they both share similar interests too, which was a pleasant surprise as well. It looks like Maalik is trying to give his life & Zarri a second chance too because he is tired of living in a shell.
It looks like Maalik’s wife will make a reentry & she is going to create a havoc in his & Zarri’s life because she won’t let go of him easily. Overall, this episode was a bit slow but still interesting. I hope they do have a strong story to tell in the episodes to come because so far it is only coming across as a story of a single family without much scope. I hope that different situations & circumstances take place so that the story becomes a bit intense & even more interesting. Please share your thoughts about this episode of Mana Ka Gharana.
This year many famous celebrities were in news because they unfortunately had accidents which put their careers on hold for a while too. Some of these accidents were more tragic than others but all of them effected the celebrities involved in some way. Celebrities have to drive at odd hours because of the nature of their job and sometimes either the drivers on the road are too tired and sometimes these celebrities cannot focus on driving themselves. Many celebrities like Mawra Hocane, Ayesha Omer and Mahira Khan has small accidents on sets because of which the shooting had to be delayed for a day or two but this list consists of those accidents which were of a grave nature. While some celebrities talked about the accidents they were involved in others didn’t want to talk about them at all. Last year in November 2015 Hareem Farooq had an accident right after she was done shooting for Mere Humdum Mere Dost. In this accident she fractured her arm severely.
Here is the list of the worst celebrity accidents in the year 2015:
Moomal Khalid
This year started at a very sad note for Moomal Khalid. Her car in which she was travelling with her fiancé Shahzaib Magsi went out of control and crashed. The crash was terrible, Moomal had some serious injuries and Shahzaib Magsi died in the accident. This was one of the worst accidents because someone lost their life in it.
Hamayun Saeed
Hamayun Saeed has a bad accident when he had just landed in Bangkok to shoot for the film Jawani Phir Nahi Aani. Hamayun Saeed was badly hurt in the accident but thankfully he did not get any serious injuries or fractures. Hamayun Saeed was away from home so this was an even more difficult period for him. He talked about the accident a few hours after it happened and thanked people for their prayers and concern.
Khushboo
Khushboo is well known among people who watch Pakistani films and go to theater. Khushboo is also known for her kind nature, she is married to the Pakistani film actor Arbaz Khan. Khushboo was traveling back to Lahore from Sahiwal when she met a terrible accident in which she lost her brother who was traveling with her. This was a very sad moment for the actress because she lost her brother and also had some serious injuries.
Nimra Khan
Nimra Khan avoids driving late at night because she said in an interview after the accident it is not easy driving after a whole night of work but this fateful day when she had an accident in which she was severely injured she did not have a driver and had to drive herself. She slept on the wheel and crashed in an army vehicle. As a result she was in the ICU for a few days. Nimra was very worried about all the projects she had signed even in this condition and posted a video message for her fans as soon as she was conscious. Nimra lost a lot of blood and had to undergo multiple surgeries. Nimra Khan talked about in detail after her accident too in a Morning Show.
Babar Khan and Sana Khan
Babar Khan and Sana Khan had only been married for 4 months when they had this terrible accident in which the entertainment industry lost a talented actress like Sana Khan and Babar Khan was in hospital for many days. Babar Khan never talked about this tragedy or the demise of his beautiful wife.
Ayesha Omar and Azfar Rehman
Ayesha Omar and Azfar Rehman had a terrible accident when few days back they were travelling together in early hours of the morning. They were lucky enough to survive this horrific accident. Azfar had a head injury and Ayesha has several fractured bones. She talked about the accident and the support she got from her fans and friends 3 days ago.
Ho Mann Jahan team after promoting their films in different parts of the country is the most unique way has now left for Dubai where they will urge people to watch the film and talk some more about their upcoming film. Ho Mann Jahan is Sheheryar Munawar’s first film as an actor and as a producer. Asim Raza, the director of the film is also accompanying the cast everywhere to promote the film. Many celebrities who are not part of the film have also been playing an active role in promoting it. The latest news is that Ho Mann Jahan will be releasing in UK, USA, Canada and Middle East on January 1st. This will give people all around the world who watch Urdu films an opportunity to watch the film.
Talking about the worldwide release of the film Indian director and producer Mahesh Bhatt in a video message said,
“1st January 2016 will be a special day for Pakistani cinema because Asim Raza’s Pakistani film Ho Mann Jahan will be released all over the world. I am very certain that this film will help Pakistani cinema reach the heights it has been aspiring to reach.”
The Ho Mann Jahan team attended a Press Conference in Dubai yesterday. Here are some pictures of the team arriving in Dubai and from the Press Conference.
This episode was full of confessions and confrontations. It showed how women are made to feel responsible for things that are beyond their control and how men manage to get away with so much only because they know that these women whether it is a young wife like Sehr or an old one like Sadaf do not have a choice but to put up with whatever is part of the “baggage” called marriage!!
Sadaf’s worst fears came true in tonight’s episode solely because of her wrong decision to tell Hira the truth. Hira kept on going back to her father looking for a closure but every time she went there she was rejected in the worst manner possible. The fact that Sadaf had to prove to her daughter that she had done nothing wrong in the past was actually very sad to see. While I understand that there are many women like Sadaf in our society I must say that I can’t help but wonder who really is responsible for the kind of circumstances they live under. We saw Sadaf holding herself responsible for something she had no control over because she knew how unreasonable her husband was but she does not have the courage or the choice to question him in any way! Hira keeps on loving her step-father unconditionally even though he does not really deserve all that love, concern and respect.
Shehryar told Sehr the truth because he could not care less what she does as a reaction or how it will effect her. Shehryar is the most villainous villain we have seen in dramas lately and Sajjid Hassan is always brilliant in every role he plays. Aiman Khan has a very powerful screen-presence therefore even though her character is negative but she always manages to overshadow Saboor Ali in all the scenes. And you can’t help but see her character as that of a naive girl who does not know any better. She is greedy and selfish without a shadow of doubt but she is still young and these tough lessons that life is teaching her are bound to change her perspective.
I must say that every time I see Javeria Abbasi’s character on screen, the first thing that runs through my head is that people like her must have a very long life!! The woman does not believe in worrying about anything in life. She enjoys watching people fight and everything bad is actually exciting for her!! She does not think a lot about the future as long the present is good. Even when she was divorced, she did not give it a second thought!! I am really enjoying watching Javeria Abbasi in this role. She is playing one of those insensitive negative characters which are actually amusing maybe because you don’t take them very seriously.
Saboor Ali was the weakest link in this episode too because she has been overdoing everything. Her dialogue delivery is a little too intense!!! The director too believes in stretching the scenes which show women being tormented in some way or the other. Just like all the previous episodes in this one too Sehr and Shehryar’s track kept my interest alive in the play. I cannot praise Aiman Khan enough for her brilliant performance. I feel for Sadaf but her helplessness is not pleasant to watch at all. All the negative characters are much more “entertaining” than the ones who have been portrayed as flawless individuals. You want all those characters who are playing with other people’s life to pay for their mistakes at some point but this drama would have been a complete snooze-fest without them.
Did you watch this latest episode? Do share your thoughts about it.
The interesting thing about selfies is that the word selfie did not even exist in the dictionary few years ago! There was no concept of people taking their own pictures because smart phones and webcams etc with which one can easily their own picture were introduced only few years ago. There was also a time when the results of selfies were not so fantastic that people could have put them on the social media pages. Usually we saw people posting pictures from functions which were taken by professional photographers because everyone wants only their best pictures on the social media pages.
When you are a celebrity you have to be even more conscious of your public image in every way. Many of our celebrities love to take selfies. It is their way of capturing the moment and keeping their fans posted about what they are doing and how they look. These celebrities who love taking and sharing selfies are doing their fans a big favor by keeping them updated. Fans get to know which dramas they are working in and who they are spending their time with. We also know about the moods of people by looking at their selfies. Some of these celebrities only take selfies when they are looking their best but some just do it to capture the moment and to share how they are feeling at that time. A selfie says a lot about these celebrities. We love all these lovely people and are so happy that they share these selfies with us.
Here are 5 celebrities who love taking and posting selfies on Social Media pages:
Agha Ali
If you take a look at some of Agha Ali’s recent selfies you will know which color he likes wearing the most and what is his focus of attention nowadays!! These selfies are from 5 different days and after looking at them it is an easy guess that he loves the color black and his focus of attention is his body nowadays!! That is because he wants to start a career in films. Agha Ali posts selfies on facebook and instagram on regular basis.
Saba Qamar
Saba Qamar usually takes selfies when she is with her co-stars on the sets of her dramas or any other shoot. If you take a look at her selfies you can tell who she has been working with. Saba always has a big smile on her face which shows that she loves doing what she does! Here are 5 selfies which will show what kind of pictures Saba Qamar likes to take of herself with others.
Mehwish Hayat
Mehwish Hayat’s selfies are always about her own self, which is fantastic. They always show her moods. She also shares details of what was going on in her mind when she took the selfie and she usually feels like a queen when she is taking a selfie. The confidence this woman has in herself is always drooling out from her selfies. Here are 5 selfies that will show to you that Mehwish usually takes selfie in very little or no make-up.
Ahmed Butt
Ahmed Butt was the king of selfies this year. He always took the best selfies in all the events he attended with everyone looking great in the frame. Ahmed Butt calls these selfies his trademark selfies and rightly so too because no one takes group selfies like Ahmed Butt. All of these excellent moments have been captured perfectly in these 5 selfies and these are just 5 out of 100s of selfies he took this year!!
Ayeza Khan
If Ahmed Butt was the king of selfies this year then Ayeza Khan was the queen of selfies. She posted one or more selfie almost every day. Unlike Ahmed Butt Ayeza Khan most often posted selfies of herself. She looked very pretty in all these selfies. Here are 5 selfies which Ayeza Posted in the past few days, there are many many more which she posted this year.
Danish Taimoor and Ayeza Khan are giving more and more interviews now and their fans cannot get enough of these love birds too. Every time they appear in a show they tell their fans something new about themselves. This time Danish Taimoor in particular shared something that will come as a shock and disappoint many of his fans. Danish shared that he wanted to be known as a film star now. Danish said the reason for this is,
“In India too people who are seen in dramas all the time are not the ones who are known as film stars. Film stars are different from TV stars and they are seen in films only. Who will buy a ticket of 600 rupees to see me in a film if they see me on television all the time. I want to contribute to the revival of Pakistani film industry therefore I will only be seen in films now.”
This is not the only reason Danish wants to stick to films alone. Another reason he said was,
“All the drama scripts are the same. I am fed up of playing the same kind of characters and being part of the same dramas. I am done with being the husband of two wives and all the other scripts like that.”
Ayeza Khan said that Danish was offered a lot of dramas but all of them are the same kind of dramas so he wants to do films only now. Danish also said that acting was not how he earned his livelihood so he would much rather do what he wants to do then doing things he is sick and tired of.
Ayeza Khan and Danish Taimoor also talked about their life together and how they had both changed after getting married.
Nargia Fakhri became the centre of attention for all the wrong reasons when her picture which was considered indecent by many was seen on the front page of every Urdu daily. Many people thought that Mobilink should have known better than to objectify a women like that to sell their product. Others questioned whether it was the model they were selling or their latest product. People criticized this act mostly because it was on the front page of every newspaper which is read by people all ages. The picture looked obscene and had nothing to do with the product which Mobilink was selling. After criticism from people some newspapers took the picture off but others said that so long as they were getting paid for the advertisement, it was going to stay there.
Nargis Fakhri decided to share her stance with people because she was the model in the advertisement so people questioned her too for posing in such a way. She said,
“I’ve been with Mobilink as their brand ambassador for the last three years and there has never been an issue like this. I was unaware that they would consider using this visual for a mainstream newspaper ad – an Urdu daily as it was never meant to be.”
Nargis was just as shocked to see the advertisement in the centre of front page of every Urdu newspaper. She shared,
“Culturally too, my team and I are aware and respectful of what visuals work for which mediums, markets and audiences and hence, given the brand’s firm penetration in the Pakistani market, we left it up to their expertise to use the images appropriately.”
The model and actress shared these details when she was talking to Pinkvilla.
Oh wow!!! I am in love with this drama. I think after Sadqay Tumhare & Diyar-e-Dil, Preet Na Kariyo Koi is also the best drama that Hum TV has produced this year. It happens quite rarely that when I’m watching a drama, my whole attention is drawn towards it & this time around too, especially in this episode, the direction & the acting was so intense & top-notch, that I forgot about everything & couldn’t stop wondering what’s going to happen next & for me, this is a definition of a quality work which Preet Na Kariyo is all about.
Sadly, the world has turned upside down for Shagufta Shehzadi. I loved how they showed Shagufta’s struggles, whether they were financial, emotional or physical. Shagufta never in her dreams would’ve thought that she’d live a day like this where she will be totally uncertain about the next second that will come in her life. With Shams gone, she knew she won’t be able to do anything on her own, that is why she approached Suleri, then Shams’s family, then her own family, then Saima’s mother, then her friends & eventually her professor who ended up helping her getting back on her feet.
I loved how they showed that Shagufta felt trapped but still made every single move in order to bring herself out of the misery. Shagufta does understand that the problem that she is facing is not simple but even in such tough circumstances, she decided to do something about it rather than feeling helpless & hopeless. Suleri obviously didn’t want to help Shagufta at this point that is why he left without even notifying her. I hope that after this, Shagufta does understand that Suleri is someone who shouldn’t & who can’t be trusted because he only extends help to a certain extent & when he sees that he is not being benefited from it, he takes a step back. Actually, I was amazed at the way Zareena analyzed the whole situation & made Shagufta aware of it as well. Zareena proved that she might seem absent minded or oblivious of her surroundings, she keeps her ears open & perfectly understands what Mushtaq is up to. I think it was actually Zareena’s testimony that made things clear for Shagufta & she understood that she has to fight no one else but Shams’s family member, his elder brother Mushtaq only.
I feel all the things that Zareena said highlighted the fact that Shams is actually quite gullible & he doesn’t have a mental strength to think things through properly. Shams is quite emotional as it has been shown already, he makes decisions without even thinking about the consequences & this is exactly the reason why he allowed his brother Mushtaq to use him for his own benefit. Shams did what he was told to do by both; Mushtaq & Suleri but he never bothered about sitting back & analyzing the whole situation as to how they both were using him. I love this fact about the drama that all the things they showed about the characters in the initial episodes are now being brought back in different situations & it is making perfect sense. Shams believed in doing everything at the spur of a moment & that is why he has landed himself in a deep trouble, whereas Shagufta was shown as someone who would do anything for someone she loves, that is why she never once used Shams’s condition to seek sympathy & in stead, she kept on hiding the reality because she knew if she would speak about it, people will not only hold her responsible for her condition but will badmouth Shams as well & this is something that she didn’t want at all.
Finally, Shagufta found out about her father as well & even before she could absorb what she had heard, she was thrown out of the house. With her husband gone & a baby on the way, the last thing Shagufta wanted to hear was about her father’s death. I actually felt bad for her that the only emotional support she longed for was gone too & that is when she decided she had to get herself together & be strong because nothing else was working for her & the only person who could help her was Shagufta herself.
I think there’s a reason why they didn’t show the actual scene of how Shams shot Majeed. At first I thought it was because Mushtaq was fabricating a lie but later when Shams admitted himself, I still felt there was more to it that even Shams wasn’t aware of. I did have a feeling that the way Mushtaq was persistent & the way he was being pally with the police officer was all because he had a hidden agenda. I think it was very wise of Shagufta to get in contact with her professor. Even though she didn’t want to tell him everything, Khalid understood that she was in deep trouble & she needed his help. I think the solution that he & his friend came up with was perfect for her & was exactly something that she needed. I really like how they showed that there’s always a way & a helping hand if someone yearns for it. Despite the fact that Shagufta was skeptical, she agreed because Khalid showed a lot of faith in the solution he came up with & this is what we want in our dramas, we want them to show us the solutions & stronger women who decide to work against all the odds & fend for themselves no matter how dire the situation must be.
Overall, this episode was so engaging that I couldn’t take my eyes off the screen. The performances were phenomenal & everyone did their jobs well. I loved the bits of Zareena & Mushtaq because their acting was spot on but but but, I have said it a lot of times but will say that again, I feel Hira is the star of the show. Her minute expressions when she gets to know about her father’s death, her attempt at lying to her professor when he is trying to find out the truth, she really has done a perfecttt job as Shagufta. I may not be a fan of Hira’s personality but I am sold at her acting & I think I won’t be missing out on any upcoming projects of Hira because she has emerged as a very strong actress & I like watching her on-screen. I must say, she looked absolutely beautiful in the no-makeup look, she has never looked so pretty before. The preview of the next episode promised a lot more drama where things will open up a little more about Shams’s case & Shagufta Shehzadi will emerge stronger & confident than ever. I can’t wait to see more. Please share your thoughts about this amazing amazing amazing episode of Preet Na Kariyo Koi! :)
The popularity of Indian Bollywood films among Pakistani viewers is beyond anyones imagination. Regardless of the political situation with neighboring India, Indian Bollywood films always perform well in Pakistan. It clearly shows that Pakistani viewers keep politics separate from arts and entertainment which perhaps also is the right approach.
The business of Bollywood films is flourishing every year. This year in July, Bollywood Bajrangi Bhaijan made the record of highest opening weekend earning for a Bollywood film in Pakistan. However in just six months time the Bollywood enthusiasts have poured in cinemas in even greater numbers to watch Bollywood Dilwale released on 18th December 2015.
As per English daily Express Tribune,Dilwale has earned 6 crore rupees on its opening weekend (Friday, Saturday and Sunday) which is a new record for a Bollywood film on Pakistani box office. With a extended upcoming weekend due to the holidays of 12 Rabiul Awwal and 25th December, Dilwale is expected to continue this trend. The whole content of ET story is pasted here
With no major Pakistani film seeing a release since the dawn of Jawani Phir Nahi Ani, the local box office seemed to have eased into slumber. But this changed with the arrival of two major Indian productions — Dilwale and Bajirao Mastani.
A head-to-head comparison indicates Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Bajirao Mastani has raked in only one fourth of what the Rohit Shetty film Dilwale managed to earn. But distributors, who were earlier expecting the competition to be entirely one-sided, feel Deepika Padukone’s film has been able to put up a steady fight against the Shah Rukh Khan-starrer.
Distribution Club executive director Abid Rasheed, whose company imported Bajirao Mastani, said the film has so far earned Rs21 million and that its earnings rose after the opening day. “Positive word-of-mouth helped generate audience interest in the movie. And with holidays coming up in the next few days, you can expect the film to put on an even more improved display at the box office,” said Rasheed.
Prior to the release of both movies, Dilwale was already in the pole position since the advance booking ratio for Dilwale to Bajirao Mastani was 10:1. Rasheed, however, argued that Bajirao Mastani was released on only 70 screens as compared to Dilwale’s 85 plus screens.
Dilwale, whose team left no stone unturned in promoting the film in Pakistan, earned in excess of Rs60 million during its first three days. An official for Eveready Pictures revealed that the collections for the opening two days were Rs21.3 million and Rs23 million respectively.
Although multiplexes contributed the most to Dilwale’s kitty, the film performed impressively at single-screen cinemas as well. Farrukh Rauf, director of Capri Cinema, stated that where Dilwale has recorded full houses, attendance for Bajirao Mastani has been ‘below par’.
While Indian movies usually tend to last only a week at single-screen cinemas, Dilwale’s impressive performance has already convinced Rauf to give it an extended run. “We have the Christmas holidays and a long weekend coming up, so the next week is looking even better for Dilwale,” he added.
Sajjal Ali has always been seen in dramas in very traditional get-up with the exception of one drama. Sajjal Ali has certainly changed things in that department by wearing very cute Western outfits in her first Pakistani Film “Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hai”. Sajjal is trying to warm up the viewers to this new look by posting different pictures of herself from the film along with some pictures from different photo shoots in which Sajjal does not look like the simple girl we see in dramas.
Is Sajjal trying to prove that she can also be as stylish as her other co-stars? It certainly looks that way. Most of the Pakistani actresses are only seen in traditional get-up in dramas but when they are attending award shows or even Talk Shows they are always dressed up in Western outfit. Sajjal Ali’s recent photographs show her in a completely different avatar. Most people like her new look and are waiting for the film to go on air.
Check out the new look of Sajjal Ali in these pictures:
Popularity and acceptance of Indian entertainment content in Pakistan is an open and proven fact. Regardless of the political situation among Pakistan and neighboring India, Bollywood films have continued their acceptance among Pakistani film viewers and cine-goers.
Nearly all Pakistani news, sports and entertainment television channels give special coverage to Indian content comprising of Bollywood films, Bollywood award shows, Indian television dramas, reality shows. One name which clearly stands tall in this rat race is Geo Network, which started its operation in 2002 and became one of the earliest satellite news and entertainment channel of Pakistan.
Geo’s news channel Geo News gives priority coverage to Bollywood and Indian entertainment industry in all its news bulletins. Geo’s primary entertainment channel Geo Entertainment also reserves prime time slots to Indian content especially on weekends it airs Indian films and award shows. Not contented with all this, perhaps with the urges to promote Indian content even further Geo’s secondary entertainment channel Geo Kahani is specifically reserved for Indian content. In 24 hours of transmission, nearly 16 hours daily are reserved for Indian dramas, where the only Pakistani program of Geo Kahani is the morning show Subhe Pakistan hosted by Aamir Liaqut Hussain. Geo Kahani also airs Hollywood films on the weekends dubbed in Hindi.Geo Super the only private sports channel of Pakistan is also not behind as it airs India’s sports events like Indian Premier League. Geo’s film Distribution company Geo Films is a leading distributor of Indian Bollywood films in Pakistan.
Geo Kahani program schedule
Following the same urge, few years Geo Tv also launched an initiative of Aman Ki Asha (also known as Aman Ka Tamasha) to promote relations with India. Any independent study of Pakistani electronic media will place Geo Tv on the top spot when it comes to promoting Indian content.
When your institution has played a leading part in promoting a trend, then it feels really awkward when any anchor person of Geo Tv criticizes others for promoting Indian content. It is like the famous proverb Pot Calling the Kettle Black.
Just recently two of Geo Tv’s leading anchor criticized the trend of promoting Indian content by Pakistani media. The first one among them is renowned journalist and anchor Talat Hussain who in his show Naya Pakistan on Geo News critcised Shaista Lodhi (of entertainment channel Hum Sitaray) and Saahir Lodhi (of news channel Samaa Tv) upon promoting Bollywood’s film Dilwale. One wonders have Talat Hussain ever watched the channels of the media group he is associated with, if he had how come he never questioned Geo Tv over it, never voiced over it in his program Naya Pakistan. If he feels Pakistan is being culturally invaded by India, then why not name the biggest player of this field which is his own channel.
The second one in the list is the former President of Geo Entertainment, Aamir Liaqut Hussain (ALH) who resigned from his post in protest to the policies of his own channel. ALH was not happy when the news readers of Geo News appeared wearing the uniform of Army Public School (APS) on 16th December 2016. ALH counted this act derogatory towards the martyrs of APS, one of his concern was that the news readers were reading the Indian news while wearing the APS uniform. Though ALH has resigned from the post of the President of Geo Entertainment, he will continue to do the morning show Subhe Pakistan on the same channel Geo Kahani which currently is the only Pakistani content on this channel which otherwise is reserved for Indian content. So if Indian news was a concern, than what about the excessive 16 hours of daily Indian content on Geo Kahani
Again,another example of the double standards that our famous television anchors are known for. Time and again we see such gimmicks from our anchor persons which sounds right but lack substance as their own channels seldom adheres to such rants. Reforms begins from your home, so if our anchors are so much concerned on issues like promotion of Indian content or cultural invasion of India then its better to revise the policy of their own channel along with pointing to others like Pot calling the kettle black. If not then please keep your rants to yourself as we already have enough of such double standards in our society.
This year was definitely slightly better than the last one because it had more than just one decent drama to its credit. Last year Pyare Afzal was the only real sensation which blew the viewers away. This year too while there was only one play which truly hit a home run with majority of the viewers but overall there were quite a few dramas which were executed really well, gave the viewers some unforgettable performances to watch and were followed and appreciated by many viewers.
Having said that I must admit that the quality of dramas on both these leading channels has deteriorated over the years mostly because of the fact that there is a rat-race because of which everything needs to be done quickly. The writers do not get adequate time to pen down the script, the producers most often tell the writers what kind of a storyline they should follow therefore writers cannot entirely put their creativity to good use, the directors too are pressurized to get the drama wrapped up in a certain period of time and the actors also have very little choice because they have to choose one of these projects since almost everyone is playing it safe nowadays. Also, some very talented actors are being typecast.
Since last year we have been comparing HUM and ARY Digital as opposed to writing an overview of all the dramas of the year. The reason for this is that even though HUM and ARY Digital aren’t exactly giving the viewers the kind of dramas which were once the benchmark of these channels but these two channels are watched the most by the viewers. Geo television unfortunately did not give a single hit this year. In fact there wasn’t a single drama on Geo TV that truly attracted the attention of the viewers. The dramas on Geo TV lately seem to be influenced heavily by Turkish and Indian dramas.
When the year 2015 started HUM was airing plays like Sadqay Tumhare, Digest Writer, Zid, Aik Paland Mehram among others. These dramas started in 2014 but they ended in the year 2015 therefore we will be counting them as 2015 dramas. Digest Writer was highly appreciated by people because of the script, direction and acting. Many people felt that it was the best drama of the season. Sadqay Tumhare was Mahira’s comeback play after Shehr-e-Zaat and it was also Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar’s first play that went on air after Pyare Afzal. The expectations from this drama were huge. The script of the drama was bold, the execution impressive and it had a stellar cast that gave their best performances. Sadqay Tumhare’s bold dialogues however did not resonate with many of the viewers but it also had a good fan following.
Zid was a complete disaster mainly because of the weak script. Bee Gul, who is popular for her “artistic” dramas was forced to write a commercial script by HUM and the result was a complete train wreck. While Aik Pal had some following, Mehram did not gain a lot of popularity. In the first season HUM did offer two dramas which attracted the attention of the viewers and kept many glued till the end.
ARY Digital started the year 2015 with plays like Chup Raho, Mein Bushra, Doosri Biwi and Goya among others. All these dramas started in 2014 but they were still on air and being watched by the viewers in the year 2015. All these dramas had one thing in common – they started off as engaging plays but after a few episodes all these dramas went downhill and by the time they ended the viewers were happy to see them coming to an end!! ARY set new standards in terms of stretching dramas to a point that a lot of people stopped watching ARY’s dramas altogether. The characters and the story did not even make much sense by the time these dramas ended. Chup Raho was promoted as the most watched play of the season by ARY but it got nothing but criticism from the viewers.
Goya was shifted to 9 pm slot few weeks after it went on air and it was replaced by drama serial Dil Nahin Manta, the only attraction of the play Mein Bushra was Bushra’s character which was turned into another one of those bechari heroines after a few episodes and Doosri Biwi was literally just another Doosri Biwi play which made a mockery of marriage. Dil Nahin Manta and Nazdeekiyan were two more plays that aired in the first season and they don’t even deserve a mention here.
In the first season, HUM definitely took the lead with Digest Writer and Sadqay Tumhare. Both these dramas were appreciated by the viewers and were the most talked about dramas of the first season. ARY Digital was discussed mostly by the viewers for the twisted story lines and the way in which the dramas on ARY were stretched beyond limit.
Second season of the year started with brand new dramas on HUM like Alvida, Diyar-e-Dil, Jugnoo, Mol, Karband Kitna Satatay Ho. Diyar-e-Dil was undoubtedly the biggest hit of this season, it was liked by many because it was a complete package. It proved to be one of those rare dramas which the viewers remember for a long time.
Alvida was enticing and it brought the Dil-e-Muztar jodi back on screen therefore it was followed by many. It also marked the comeback of Naveen Waqar in dramas and was fast paced. Jugnoo was enjoyed by those people who wanted to see something different and Mol also was considered a popular drama. Karb and Kitna Satatay Ho didn’t get a lot of popularity but they didn’t go unnoticed either.
Mohabbat Aag Siand Muqaddas were also popular although they aired at 9pm. The strategy of showing enticing dramas which aired more than once a week worked for HUM for the 9pm slot.
The dramas that aired on ARY in the second season were Meray Dard Ki Tujhe kya Khabar, Zinda Dargour, Tere DarPar, Aitraz, Mumkinand Daraar. Some of these plays are still on air because the plays on ARY end only when the producers are very sure that they got their money’s worth!
None of the dramas which aired on ARY in the second season were popular among the viewers. They did not even boast of a star cast and the only drama Aitraz which had a star cast had a very weak storyline. Mumkin and Meray Dard Ki Tujhe Kya Khabar were followed by the viewers but they couldn’t pass as dramas which were hits. HUM, on the other hand gave the biggest hit of the season and the year in this season. It also showed a couple of dramas which were definitely a lot better than the dramas ARY Digital showed therefore clearly HUM was the winner in the second season as well.
There has been a complete and utter disregard of viewers’ choice by ARY this year. The fact that the biggest hit of last year Pyare Afzal was replaced by a drama like Chup Raho pretty much says it all!
HUM was a clear winner this year not because it gave a lot of quality dramas to its viewers to watch but only because it gave a handful of quality dramas which were in every way much better than anything which ARY had to offer. Diyar-e-Dil was the biggest accomplishment of HUM this year. There is a lot of room for improvement however because the promos of the latest dramas on HUM TV clearly suggest that HUM is all set to take the bechari aurat route too!! Also plays like Sangat and Gul-e-Rana are following in the footpath of drama serial Chup Raho, which people probably watched out of curiosity but was most definitely not a favorite. Viewers still have huge expectations from HUM and hope that they will deliver this year. There was a time when plays like Vasl, Dastan, Qaid-e-tanhai, Mastana Mahi, Meera Naseeb. Pani Jaisa Pyar, Mein Abdul Qadir Hoon, Maat and Hamsafar all went on air within a span of only 2 years. And HUM TV’s “average” dramas in these two years were plays like Parsa, Meray Qatil Meray Dildar and Sanjha.
ARY Digital definitely delivered when it came to revival of cinema in Pakistan but failed miserably in giving its viewers quality dramas to watch. Jawani Phir Nahi Aani was the biggest hit of all times and Ho Mann Jahan is already making waves as the most awaited film of the year 2016.
Do share your thoughts about the dramas you watched in 2015. Do you agree that HUM was a clear winner this year?
Mobilink ad with Nargis Fakhri promoting its latest product has been a subject of controversy because it objectifies women and most people find it absurd that this ad is on the front page of every Urdu Newspaper. Many celebrities and other people from general public took to twitter and facebook to show their displeasure with the ad and also asked the newspapers to stop printing this ad on the front page.
Here are some tweets and statuses that will show just how much people are protesting against it and why!
Everyone was shocked and very concerned when they found out that their favorite stars had a terrible accident. Prayers came pouring in and people wanted to know how they were doing. Soon after wards Fakhar-e-Alam tweeted about their condition in which he said that Ayesha had suffered multiple injuries and Azfar had an injury on the head. Fans were happy to know that the two were in stable condition.
Ayesha Omar and Azfar have not talked about the accident or their injuries since it happened. Ayesha finally decided to break the silence on her facebook page. She shared everything from how the accident happened to what her condition was after that. She wrote,
“As you all must know, I’ve broken my right collar bone and fractured my right shoulder. The last three days have been excruciatingly painful and i got no sleep the first 2 nights despite a mixture of heavy painkillers and sedatives. Finally got a few hours last night and I’m back home from the hospital. I didn’t lose consciousness at the time of the accident despite being in agonising pain and my first thought was of gratitude. I was shocked and grateful to be alive and wanted to be out of the car as soon as possible but was not allowing anyone to touch me because I knew I had broken something in my shoulder and didn’t want to be mishandled.”
Talking about the accident she wrote,
“We hit an overtaking truck on the highway just before Hyderabad and had two collisions due to being bumped into by another truck from the back. It’s a miracle that me and Azfar came out alive because the car was completely destroyed. I was immobile and picked up by Azfar and a group of passersby and put into a police mobile that transported us to a rundown government clinic in Jamshoro. My next few thoughts were a mixture of extreme terror of being kidnapped or mugged by dacoits on the highway taking advantage of our vulnerable situation and of thousands of little kids strewn on the ground after various explosions in the world, with no one to help them and give them any medical help.”
The good thing was that Azfar although had a head injury but he was fine otherwise. Ayesha further said,
“Luckily Azfar was in complete control despite sustaining a minor head injury and it was him who took care of me for the next 3 hours in Jamshoro and during the excruciating, bumpy and never-ending 4 hour drive alone in an ambulance back to Khi. If it wasn’t for him, I wouldn’t have made it back safely and God knows how I would’ve been handled. Those 6 hours were the toughest few hours of my life and Azfar Rehman protected and cared for me like I was his own child. God bless him a hundred times over and may everyone have friends like him in their lives. He’s proved to be the most amazing friend and care-taker ever. He helped me endure my pain, deal with the trauma and panic, kept wiping my unstoppable tears, and kept me hydrated till we reached Khi. From there on, it was just x-rays and painkillers.”
Talking about what Ayesha wants to do next. She said,
“I’m in too much pain, too exhausted and weak to pick up the phone and talk all the time but will be able to do so and meet people from day after. Recovery time is 6-8 weeks and I’ll be home bound mostly. A much-needed break from my crazy lifestyle. Just wanted to share my experience and thank you all for the boundless love and wishes.”
She also mentioned how thankful she was to her friends who were by her side in this troubled time. She wrote,
“Maria Wasti, Erum Shahid, Alexandre Rizvi, and Mahnoor Sherazee have been by my side throughout and I could not ask for better care-givers. They did not wince once and have taken care of me beyond any expectations while being in constant touch with my poor stressed mum who was unable to travel immediately. I love you guys and cannot thank you enough. I hope I’m able to do the same for you all, if (God forbid) need be.”
Fakhar-e-Alam started his career as a singer but now he is more well known enjoying a very important position of Chairman Censor Board. He hardly ever gives interviews but just like every other person who is usually not seen giving interviews Nadia Khan succeeded in having a candid chat with Fakhar-e-Alam also and just like many of her other guests she also revealed some things about him which most people don’t know.
Nadia Khan talked to Shamoon Abbasi about his marriages and why they failed and now she took up the same topic with Fakhar-e-Alam. The only big difference is that while everyone knows about Shamoon’s failed marriages, not too many people know that Fakhar-e-Alam also married twice before settling down with his present wife. He also has two kids, a daughter who is 6 year old and boy who is 4 year old. Nadia Khan asked him why his first two marriages didn’t last long and this one did. To this Fakhar-e-Alam replied,
“It is up to God really, marriage is a gamble for everybody. I think we all go through tough times. You’ve gone through a tough time, I have gone through a tough time. It is a very normal thing, it can happen to anyone. Talking about myself I have to say that I am more steady now. Let me say one thing in our society divorced women are under a lot of pressure, I don’t appreciate that at all. I respect both my ex-spouses. I don’t like to talk against them and I don’t like to hear anything against them from anyone else.”
Unlike many of the men who get divorced Fakhar-e-Alam does not want to blame his ex-spouses. He clearly said,
“I take responsibility for both the divorces. Why should I hold anyone else responsible?”
Nadia Khan was shocked to hear Fakhar-e-Alam take responsibility and appreciated his sense of responsibility.
Drama Serial Abro which started on HUM last night has some big names attached to it. The writer is Qaisra Hayat,Umera Ahmed has written the screen play for the drama and has also edited the script and the director is Illyas Kashimri, another big name in our drama industry. When there are such big names attached to a drama you expect something decent and responsible if not perfect. Aabro is unfortunately another story that is based on showing a spoiled girl who is talking on the phone with boys all the time, brags with her friends about her boyfriends and has no respect for her mother who works day and night to make sure that her children get a good life and are well qualified. Watching this first episode will make you question why is showing such girls in our dramas so important and why are these girls playing leading roles in dramas?
The following clip from the drama shows Aabro having a fun chat with her friends. It is disappointing to see our dramas showing such things like they are common practice and what is even more disappointing is that this drama is titled after the name of this girl who is hardly a role model for anyone. What are we showing in our dramas and what are we trying to tell our girls? Are we saying that all of this is okay? Are we saying that all this is normal? In almost every play nowadays we see girls showing no respect for their parents and going after rich men. The channels are glorifying something which should be shunned. This is not a way to create awareness or showing reality but this is like spreading immoral behavior. If you haven’t watched the first episode, watch the clip and decide for yourself.
Ohkay so, this drama is getting better & better. I actually enjoy watching Tere Mere Beech & look forward to what is yet to come. I am sure things are going to get a lot more interesting & better but I really wish they maintain the pace & don’t slow things down!
Ali’s mother has made it very clear that she is not thrilled by the idea of Ali & Nadia’s marriage. She has a lot more reservations than Ali could think of because first & foremost she really can’t think beyond the class difference that exists between Nadia & Ali. At certain points, she does make sense because she knows it will be hard for Nadia to adjust to their lifestyle & also she fears that there might be a few aspects that Ali might have an issue about with his wife later on but so far, Ali has been very patient & understanding. He understands his mother but he also believes in showing her other side of the picture. I really hope that the way Ali defends Nadia & the things that don’t bother him at all about her before their marriage remain the same & he proves himself to his mother that his decision of getting married to Nadia was right. I do have a feeling that no matter how hard he will try, he will end up succumbing to his mother’s pressures. I somehow like that Ali is well aware of his mother’s shortcomings, he knows that she is rigid & tends to get a lot judgmental that is why he is already looking for solutions by thinking that he & Nadia should live separately but I am sure the decision that Nadia has taken to live her MIL is going to cost her a lot because I feel no matter how good Nadia might be, she is underestimating her mother in law’s rigidity.
Once again, Nighat proved that she is irrational & she is going to be irrational when it comes to Hareem. She didn’t even bother informing her about Nadia’s engagement right till the end but expected Hareem to be all excited & show contribution in making Nadia’s engagement a gathering to remember. I somehow don’t get how can they keep Hareem in the dark about each & everything so easily. Like when someone in the family is getting engaged, girls tend to discuss their shopping, their dresses, makeup, jewelry but they tried to show as if Hareem doesn’t live with them because she had no idea about the reason why Nadia’s in-laws were visiting. Anyways, Nighat’s attitude & tone changed the moment she started speaking to Hareem & she made it sure to let her know that Hareem is bothering her & she isn’t happy with everything that she is doing. Also, I am not sure why didn’t Nighat bother telling Ali’s mother that she had 3 daughters & not 2. Yes, she sent Hareem away the day Ali’s mother came to see Nadia but she could’ve casually told her that Hareem was raised by her uncle & aunt. It seemed quite odd that Nighat waited till the last moment & forced Hareem to make a desperate entry to introduce herself. It’s like Nighat is too ashamed to admit that Hareem is her daughter & that is something that Hareem has an idea of that is why she feels upset with her mother.
Ali saved the day & convinced his mother that he had no issues with Hareem being Nadia’s sister or the fact that Nighat tried to conceal it. Also, after they got engaged & when they discussed Hareem’s attitude, Nadia herself admitted that Hareem was more like a topic which wasn’t discussed in their family for years
so that is why, now when Nighat tries to play the victim by showing that she is overly concerned about her daughter Hareem, it makes no sense because when the time was right & when Hareem needed her attention the most, Nighat stayed aloof to her daughter. I think Nighat is being illogical when she expects Hareem to be absolutely normal with her or her two perfect daughters because she can’t be like that as she hasn’t been welcomed in their family wholeheartedly as well. As far as Nighat is concerned, I find her wrong but I also think that even Nadia & Sadia don’t make an effort with Hareem either. They both are too busy with themselves or in their lives that they don’t care about Hareem at all making her feel unwanted most of the times.
Hareem is definitely making a huge mistake by trusting Fahad as he is obviously a predator & he isn’t sincere with Hareem. It is so obvious that nothing that anyone would say will make Hareem change her mind about Fahad & looks like in the next episode Ali will find out more about Fahad but I am sure it won’t help Hareem as she won’t listen to anyone. Overall the drama is quite interesting & I am looking forward to what’s in store for us. Please share your thoughts about this episode of Tere Mere Beech too.
Bushra Ansari is a powerhouse of talent. There is so much that everyone can learn from her not just about career building and determination but also about life. It isn’t very often that Bushra Ansari talks about her personal life but this time when she was invited as a guest in Ek Nayee Subha With Farah she talked about how she used to be and how much she has changed over the years. She said,
“There was a time when I used to cry a lot. Every time I used to feel underappreciated by my husband in any way I used to cry all night. I always used to wait for him to appreciate me in some way but it never happened and slowly I learned to be happy and stopped looking for his appreciation because I knew it wasn’t going to happen!! Husbands in our society think that praising their wives or appreciating them is wrong although it would be so good for their marriages if they do that.”
Bushra Ansari also thinks that our society in general does not allow women to be happy. While talking about the women in the audience she said that you don’t see them laughing as much as the men because,
“It is almost as if our women are not allowed to be happy. Even in our dramas we don’t see women being happy. The women who come to these talk shows can’t even laugh properly because people will criticize them if they do!!”
Faysal Qureshi is being seen in many dramas nowadays. He is playing the lead role in drama serials Naraaz and Bheegi Palkein alongside Sarah Khan and Ushna Shah. There was a time when we were not getting to see enough of Faysal Qureshi in dramas because he was busy hosting his own Morning Show. After leaving the Morning Show the talented actor took up several projects and fans were happy to see their favorite actor back in dramas. Right now Faysal Qureshi is busy with his new project with Big Bang Entertainment in which he stars opposite Sajjal Ali. The title of the drama has not been revealed yet but we know that it has been directed by the famous and talented director Anjum Shehzad. Faysal Qureshi is one of those actors who have been seen in dramas for many years now but they still look young enough to work with new actresses like Ushna Shah, Sarah Khan and now Sajjal Ali. Nauman Ijaz, Faisal Rehman and Adnan Siddiqui are few other actors who has played the lead with some very young actresses.
Here are some pictures from Faysal Qureshi’s upcoming play with Sajjal and the director Anjum Shehzad. Faysal Qureshi and Anjum Shehzad also teamed up for the serial Rang Laga.
Faysal Qureshi was also seen looking graceful and handsome in Fashion Pakistan Week in which he walked the ramp for Nauman Arfeen as showstopper along with his best friend Aijazz Aslam. Faysal Qureshi also was invited as a guest to Nadia Khan’s Morning Show with Aijaza Aslam. He was also there to say good bye to Fakhar-e-Alam before he left for a world tour. Here are some pictures from all these events.
On the family front Faysal Qureshi has been busy celebrating his cute daughter Ayat’s 4th birthday. Faysal Qureshi is a family man who always finds time for his family in his busy schedule. Here are some pictures from Ayat’s birthday party in which Faysal Qureshi invited only his close friends.
Uroosa Siddiqui is one of those very few female actresses in our industry who have excelled in the field of comedy. She is well-known by all those people who watch Pakistani dramas. Uroosa is always frank and chirpy in her interviews. She is also a very straight forward person. Apart from comic roles Uroosa has also been seen playing serious roles in several dramas. Uroosa Siddiqui tied the know last week. She got married to Saqib Khan. The to-be bride was invited to Nida Yasir’s Morning Show in which she enjoyed a dholak function on live TV. Nadia Hussain, Alia Imam and Uroosa’s mother were also present on the occasion.
Uroosa Siddiqui shared that her valima ceremony was going to be held in Lahore. She also told what color of dresses she was wearing on Barat and Valima.
Here are some pictures from Uroosa’s dholak function on Nida’s show and also from her wedding day.
Bachaana (بچانا) is an upcoming Urdu film shot in Mauritius and Pakistan under production for past two years. The film stars Sanam Saeed in the lead role with Mohib Mirza. Sanam Saeed is playing the role of an Indian girl named Aaliya, while Mohib Mirza is appearing as a Pakistani taxi driver.
The trailer of the film is expected to release on the 5th January 2016, while its first official poster is released last week. The film will be distributed by Hum Films.
Bachaana is one of the three films featuring Sanam Saeed but are due to release sometime in 2016. The other two films are Mahe Meer and Doobara Phirr Se. Seeing the progress so far, Bachaana might be the first released film for Sanam Saeed.
Here is the official poster released on the 10th December 2015
Cast: Sanam Saeed, Mohib Mirza, Adeel Hashmi
Written By: Saad Azhar
Director: Nasir Khan
Produced By: Rizwan Saeed for Big Films
Distributor: Hum Films and Big Films
The only video released about Bachaana is this media report by a Mauritius channel in late 2014.
Revenge of the Worthless/Badal is an upcoming film due to release on 15th January 2016. Earlier scheduled to release in May 2015, the film is based on the real life events of 2009 insurgency in Swat. Firdose Jamal is playing the role of Sufi Muhammad a local political figure of Swat who allegedly instigated the events of 2009.
Starring : Jamal Shah, Ayub Khoso, Firdaus Jamal, Shamyl Khan, Maira Khan, Emel Karakose ,Asif Shah, Asaldin Khan, Imran Tareen, Iram, Shehrbano, Abdur Raheem, Najeebullah Anjum,Tariq Jamal Arshad, Sultan, Kaleemullah, Qazi Zubair,Wafa Khan, Rafique and Marjan
Directed By: Jamal Shah
Cinematographer : Aamir Tehseen Rao
Written By: Jamal Shah
Screenplay By: Jamal Shah
Produced By: Amna Shah for Hunerkada Films
Here is the trailer of the film released earlier in 2015
Everyone is well aware of the fact that Sahir Lodhi has always tried his best to look and act like Shah Rukh Khan although he says that he does not like it when people compare him with the Indian actor. His entire look and style of talking however suggest something completely different. When Shah Rukh Khan and Sahir Lodhi finally met, it was like the impossible happening since these two people are connected in some way for the longest time now even though they have never met each other. People cracked jokes about their meeting in Sahir Lodhi’s show on social media too. Undoubtedly these two individuals do have similar looks but Sahir Lodhi’s attempts to talk like Shah Rukh too is what irritates people.
The video in which Sahir Lodhi requested people to stop comparing him with Shah Rukh Khan has been removed from most of the websites prior to the interview. In this video he even said that Shah Rukh was the one who copied him! He addressed Shah Rukh Khan in the video and said, “it is high time that you should stop copying me.”
During the interview Sahir Lodhi shared with Shah Rukh Khan that ever since he was in the university people told him he looked like Shah Rukh Khan. It seemed like that is something which the Indian star knew already and he told him that Sahir had a very unique style and he should not let people say things like that to him. Shah Rukh Khan also called Sahir Lodhi “Khoobsurat” which isn’t really a compliment for a man!! He said,
” I have heard you on radio and you have a style all of your own. If ever someone tells you that you look or sound like me tell them that your style is your very own!”
Kajol couldn’t stop laughing all through this discussion but Shah Rukh Khan kept a very serious expression on his face.
See the video and judge if Shah Rukh Khan really was complimenting Sahir Lodhi or making fun of him!!
This episode was far better than all the other episodes of Gul-e-Rana that have gone on air so far. Firstly because for a change we did not get to see a lot of Maria, Laila and all the extras who have been over crowding this drama and secondly because for the first time after the first 2 episodes I saw Gul-e-Rana as a strong girl who took a stand for herself. The worst part of this episode of course had to be the unnecessary and uncalled for physical contact between the leads. I must say that I am gradually getting used to watching Sajjal Ali get physically abused on television since she was abused in every other episode of Chup Raho and now we see Adeel treating Gul-e-Rana like she is his own personal property. Surely this message can and has been conveyed in many other dramas in more subtle ways but this is most definitely not the case in Gul-e-Rana. Having said that I must admit that the way the story progressed today was convincing for a change.
It became quite evident today that Adeel only wants to marry Gul-e-Rana so that he will be in a position to dictate his own terms and conditions to her. Love has nothing to do with this whole affair. Adeel cannot stand the fact that this girl does not listen to him. She does not submit herself to him the way all the other girls do and the only way she will have to do that would be if she is his wife. The reasons Adeel gave his step-mother for marrying Gul-e-Rana were all wrong and he knew it. He knows that Rana would not like to look after him and he is the last person she would want to marry. Rana’s sister made it quite clear to him how Rana felt about him. Gradually everything that was said and done made his decision final. Adeel wants to make Rana suffer for the rest of her life and that is the only reason why he wants to marry her.
Tonight it was great to see the Gul-e-Rana we saw in the first two episodes. The way she stood up for Adeel’s ex-girlfriend and later on for herself showed that she was strong enough to stand up for herself and others. It also made me wonder why she couldn’t talk to her mamoo about the way Adeel treated her since she was willing to talk to him for the secretary. And I am not exactly looking forward to this strong girl becoming a victim of circumstances like Ayesha of Sangat.
For the first time tonight Feroze Khan looked good playing this character and Sajjal Ali was at her best too. Things have taken a terrifying turn and tonight’s episode definitely gave me a reason to tune into the drama next week too. I really wish though that all this physical abuse was not part of the drama since Adeel and Rana’s relationship is going to be a rocky one (to say the least) therefore this abuse might just be a constant part of this serial. I saw a bit of Zaroon in Adeel today. Zaroon of course was toned down but he too was a flirt, he was rich, he did not respect women, he and Kashaf never got along, he slapped Kashaf and he started taking interest in Kashaf only after she showed absolutely no interest in him. The way Zaroon’s character was translated on screen of course was entirely different and Adeel is definitely a lot more aggressive and extreme than Zaroon. I really do think that the writer has taken inspiration from some very popular dramas of the past especially the ones starring Fawad Khan!
The preview of the next episode suggested that Adeel might get married to Rana on gun point, now the question is that is such a nikkah even valid? Will we see another victim like Rameen and Ayesha who will stay quite and suffer because she does not want to hurt her family? Will we see another man get away with it all?
Hijrat (ہجرت) is an upcoming film which was under production for past three years or so. Farooq Mengals’ directorial debut who before this film has directed several television dramas. The trailer of Hijrat is released today while the film will release on 21st January 2015.
Hijrat is an action love story that plays out in the foreground of an exodus that rendered millions homeless during the Afghan war. It touches upon the lives of those whose spirits were broken by the homes they lost and whose hearts were broken by the shelter they found.
The film is an action romantic story in the backdrop of Afghan refugees. Asad Zaman the hero of this film is an Afghan national who has worked in several Urdu dramas before Hijrat. Asad Zaman is fluent in Dari, Pashto and Urdu. Models Rabia Butt and Rubab Ali are playing the female leads where Rabia Butt is playing the role of an Indian doctor working in Afghan refugees camps. The film also features an item song shot on Sana Nawaz.
Film: Hijrat (ہجرت)
Release Date: 21 January 2016
Cast: Rabia Butt, Asad Zaman, Rubab Ali, Nadeem Baig, Jamal Shah, Ayub Khouso, Durdana Butt, Azra Aftab, Zeb Rehman, Mahjabeen, Saima Balouch
Genre: Romance, Drama, Action
Shot in: Karachi, Baluchistan (Pakistan), Istanbul (Turkey)
Directed & Produced by: Farouq Mengal for FM studios
Distributor: Everready Productions & Hum Films
Our showbiz industry is blessed with some very talented and good looking actors, models, and directors. Some of them are latest sensations and others have been around for many years but they still make it to our list every year because their talent and good looks only get even more polished with time. All these people are considered as assets in their respective fields. None of them has had it easy, all of them worked their way up with hard work and perseverance. What really makes a man good looking is not just his features but his personal style too. And what makes him lovable and earns him respect is the passion with which he does his work and how hard he works to keep his public image.
Here is the list of the Most Good Looking Men of 2015:
15. Zahid Ahmed
Zahid Ahmed is the king of expressions. He has a style that is unique. He always manages to impress the viewers with his expressive eyes and impeccable dialogue delivery. Zahid Ahmed was part of many important projects this year.
14. Ahsan Khan
Ahsan Khan was born to be a hero – he has it all good looks, talent and style. Ahsan Khan has been a very important part of the Pakistani drama industry and always looks good on screen. He has proved over and over again that he is a versatile actor who can do much more than just acting.
13. Agha Ali
Agha Ali has a huge fan following not only because of his dashing looks but also because he is very talented. Agha Ali is sure to make a bigger name in the industry based on his talent. His fans want to see him working in films now that he has made his mark in the drama industry.
12. Adeel Hussain
Adeel Hussain is handsome and charming. He is a natural performer and has a smile that can win many hearts. He knows how to make his presence felt on screen not just because of his looks but because of his talent.
11. Ali Rehman Khan
Ali Rehman Khan stands out in the crowd because of his unconventional looks and he is also very wise when it comes to choosing the projects he works in. He is not just good looking but a very intelligent actor who knows what his fans want from him.
10. Sheheryar Munawar
Sheheryar Munawar dedicated this year to his first every production Ho Mann Jahan but he made sure that he was in the news for all the right reasons and people knew what we should all expect from him. Sheheryar Munawar is good looking and talented without a doubt.
9. Atif Aslam
We love Atif Aslam’s confidence and his smile. He is charming and down to earth at the same time. His talent knows no bound.
8. Danish Taimoor
Danish Taimoor experimented with different looks this year and he looked great in all of them. Films seem to be the next thing on this talented young man’s mind and we wish him all the best!
7. Ali Zafar
Ali Zafar has a soulful voice and he takes everything he does very seriously. This year he gathered many of the stars from entertainment industry to pay tribute to the APS victims. It was a song which was inspirational and something that showed that some sincere effort had been put into completing this project.
6. Fawad Khan
Fawad Khan was not seen on Pakistani television much because of his commitments across the border but he has signed films in Pakistan and we hope to see more of him next year. There is no denying the fact that Fawad Khan is one of those people who just get even more good looking with time.
5. Shahid Afridi
Shahid Afridi is a hero in his own right. We absolutely love everything about him from his looks to his immense talent. Some people manage to make a place in everyone’s heart and this man is one of those rare individuals.
4. Osman Khalid Butt
Osman Khalid Butt reached new heights of success with the role he played in Diyar-e-Dil. Osman Khalid Butt has always been a favorite especially among girls but now he is an even bigger sensation than ever before. His sense of humor and strong personality makes him stand out in the crowd.
3. Imran Abbas
This was the comeback year for the very handsome and talented Imran Abbas. We saw him in several dramas and in many talk shows. Imran Abbas has the perfect features and his new polished style makes him even more likable.
2. Mikaal Zulfiqar
Mikaal Zulfiqar was in perfect shape and looked great this year. This man always looks great no matter what he wears. He has always been good looking but this year he paid extra attention to his looks therefore number 2 on our list.
1. Shaan Shahid
Shaan Shahid is someone who has a lot of faith in himself and his countrymen. This man believes in dreaming big and works hard to get what he wants. He is on number 1 not only because he is extremely handsome but also because of his overall personality and what he has done for the Pakistani film industry.
What a beautiful happy ending – this was definitely the best way to end this play. Right till the end none of the viewers were sure who they wanted to see Farwa with and no one wanted to see Sir Mustansar or Gogi getting hurt too. This was the only way to ensure everyone’s happiness and although Farwa and Gogi had so much in common but sometimes it takes people with opposite personalities to make a marriage work. Gogi’s character and Ahmed Hassan’s flawless acting yet again was a show stealer. Ahmed Hassan is immensely talented; making people laugh is a tough job but he makes it look like it is absolutely no problem making people laugh over and over again. Gogi’s character was etched-out brilliantly too but non of the other actors who do comic roles could have carried it with the “grace” with this man did – he made a very annoying character extremely likeable. The explanation which Gogi gave Farwa made a lot of sense. It is true that these two had been playing games ever since they met and someone needed to sit down and think if they could continue playing these games their whole life or it was time to end everything here. Gogi’s decision to end everything and Sir Mustansar’s confession of love changed everything. Gogi’s meeting with Farwa’s parents and all the other scenes in this episode with Gogi were hilarious as usual.
Right from the get-go we were shown that Farwa felt belittled when people who loved her compared her with Asma. Asma of course was always right – the perfect child and Farwa on the other hand could not do anything right. Knowing that for Mustansar Farwa was far more important than Asma was what changed Farwa’s mind. She could not spend the rest of her life with someone who would always think that Asma was better than her. Later on, the scene in the end when Mustansar told Asma that she was wrong about Farwa boosted her confidence even more. Farwa needed someone like that in her life who would value her and make her feel like she was someone special too. Adnan Jaffer was the perfect choice for playing the role of Mustansar, he always manages to give every role he plays his best. Sonia Hussain outshone in a different character and I hope that she keeps on experimenting with different roles.
I must say that I felt like Asma owed Junaid an apology or it would have been good to see Junaid taking a stand for himself in the end. It was an absolute delight to watch Gogi and Silky joining the happy family in the end. Tanveer’s relationship with everyone he worked for was shown superbly right till the end. There were time especially in the beginning when I felt like Tanveer was being given a lot more screen time than he should have been given but later on when the story unfolded the viewers found out that Tanveer would play a major role in turning things around. Asma Ghaznavi’s character started off as an interesting one but later on it became a little too negative. I wish we saw some positive aspects of Asma’s personality because her obsession with making Farwa feel bad about who she was wasn’t pleasant to watch. She was always trying to prove Farwa wrong and herself right, right till the end.
The play would have been even better had it ended a little earlier because the last few episodes were repetitive. Overall, it was a very entertaining play in which we got to see some of the best performances by all the actors involved. Ahmed Hassan was definitely the star of this serial and Sonia Hussain played her role really well too. It was great to see Pari Hashmi and Yasir Mazhar in roles different from what they are usually seen doing on television. The title however still has me confused. The conversation between Gogi and Farwa suggested that Gogi was the one teaching Farwa the ABCs of life all this time but it definitely did not seem that way. Farwa did not learn anything in the entire serial, she was only happy in the end because she found the right person to spend the rest of her life with.
Did you watch this last episode of Farwa Ki ABC? Do share your thoughts about it.
Naveen Waqar was a big sensation after Hamsafar. She played her role well and made the viewers look forward to see more of her but then her marriage with Azfar changed everything. She became the other woman and people saw her as the girl she played in Hamsafar in real life too. The criticism against this couple was so strong that for more than a year they went in hiding only to be back with their own sitcom. When people started warming up to them Salma, who was Azfar’s ex-wife started talking openly about her divorce and once again Naveen and Azfar’s relationship was questioned by many. Few weeks back the news of their divorce hit everyone hard. People criticized Azfar more than they did Naveen.
It looks like Naveen Waqar has put the past behind her and she wants to start all over again. She refused to talk about her marriage and divorce saying it is her personal matter but this picture from her latest photo shoot shows that she wants people to see her as the lively woman she once was and not as a victim. Naveen is pretty, stylish and talented. She has been seen in a number of dramas this year.
Babar Zaheer did Naveen’s hair and make-up for this photo shoot which was shot by M.Sami. This is the only picture that has been revealed so far but there is a good reason why people say that a picture is worth a thousand words!!
Ho Mann Jahan is an upcoming film releasing on the 1st January 2015.
The music of the film is released on 1st November 2015 having nine songs in a variety of voices. Asrar, Atif Aslam, Tina Saani, Jimmy Khan, Zoheb Hassan, Zebunnisa Bangash have provided the vocals.
The videos of the four songs Shakkar Wandan, Dil Kare. Sarak Sarak and Baarish are already released. The video of fifth song Dil Pagla in the voice of Zebunnissa Bangash is released today.
Dil Pagla” Song – Ho Mann Jahaan
Music Director: Zebunnisa Bangash
Arranger: Ankur Mukherjee
Composition: Zebunnisa Bangash
Lyrics: Asim Raza
Performed By: Zebunnisa Bangash
Dobro and Guitars: Ankur Mukherjee
Drums: Kami Paul
Percussion: Anupam Ghatak
Bass: Karl Peters
Blues Harp: Sridhar
Music Programming: Ankur Mukherjee
Recorded @ Kailasa Studio and Audio Garage Studio
Recording Engineers: Niraj, Ameya Londhe and Amrut Mahajan
Mixed by: Amrut Mahajan
Mastered by: Tanay Gajjar at Wow&flutteR. Mumbai
Assisted by Rupak Thakur
Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol are making their presence felt in Pakistan by being part of every talk show which is watched by many Pakistanis on routine basis. Shah Rukh and Kajol are doing so to promote their comeback film Dilawale as an on-screen couple. They have engaged in many candid discussions with all the hosts which has most certainly added to their popularity in Pakistan.
Shah Rukh has also had the opportunity to work with Mahira Khan in his upcoming film Raees. Mahira Khan plays the role of Shah Rukh’s wife in the film. He has always praised his Pakistani co-star every time he has been asked how it was like working with her. While talked to Shaista Lodhi in her Morning Show he once again made sure that everyone knew how much he appreciated the work done by Mahira Khan. He also thinks that Mahira Khan’s presence has added value to his film which is a big compliment since his presence alone usually adds a great deal of value to any film he is a part of. While talking about Mahira he said,
“Mahira Khan is a brilliant actress, she is very beautiful. She has given a very good performance in Raees and she has added a lot of value to the film.”
While talking to media he said that he really enjoyed his visit to Pakistan. He also said that some of his family members also live in Peshawar. He added,
“If I ever have the chance to work in Pakistan or live here I would love that.”
Aamir Liaquat always manages to attract the attention of the public in some way or the other. This time around Aamir Liaquat resigned from Geo TV once again because he thought that it was wrong of Geo News to ask their anchors to wear APS uniform when they were reading the news. He said that he even called the high ups late but his voice was not heard. It sounded like he felt “used”. He said that he was only used to get ratings for Geo Kahani because the channel was not getting good viewership but otherwise Geo TV did not care about his sentiments at all. Aamir Liaquat said all this on his live show on Geo Kahani. He said that he was not happy leaving Geo but now that he had resigned from it, he has no intentions of ever taking his position in Geo TV back. He also said,
“I can’t work in a place where people’s views and opinions are suppressed. Where people’s voice is not heard. I called many of my high ups yesterday but no one talked to me which means they do not want to hear what I have to say.”
Geo TV responded to these allegations in this way.
The news that Sanam Jung was committed to someone came as a surprise to many when she disclosed it in Tonite With HSY. Sanam only hinted that the man she was in love with was a pilot, nothing more was said. This discussion came up when HSY questioned her about her link up with Waqar Zaka. Sanam said that this was entirely false news, in fact she never even met Waqar Zaka her entire life but yes there was someone special in her life who was a pilot and marriage was definitely on the cards.
Although Sanam Jung is a very private person, she is not even active on social media but in today’s day and age when you are as famous as Sanam is, you can’t possibly hide the identity of someone you are engaged too for long. Sanam Jung’s fiancé’s name is Syed Abdul Qassam Jafri. He is a Certified Flight Instructor at Alpha Tango Flying Services in San Antonio, United States. According to the sources the couple has been dating since 2012 and are now thinking about getting married.
Ayesha Omar and Azfar Rehman are best friends. Anyone who knows even a little about them knows that these two have been friends for the longest time although they have hardly worked together. We are very sad to report that both these lovable artists and beautiful individuals met a bad accident today at 5 am when they were on the super highway from Karachi to Hyderabad. The car as you can see is in bad state, we hope and pray that Ayesha and Azfar both are fine.
Faysal Qureshi informed the public about this tragedy and asked people to pray for them. Ayesha Omar posted only few hours ago that she was happy that Bulbulay was still on air and doing really good.
Azfar Rehman has also been busy shooting for his upcoming serial “Intezar Tera” in which he plays the lead with Sana Javed. Azfar has been seen a lot in dramas lately. Azfar wished Ayesha Omar a happy birthday 9 weeks back in the most sweet way and also said that it has been 10 years since they have been friends.
Fakhr-e-Alam tweeted that both of them were out of danger but Ayesha Omar suffered multiple fractures and Azfar Rehman’s collar bone was fractured.
Here some beautiful pictures of the best buddies. We wish them both a speedy recovery.
