Here is a sneak peak at what some of our celebrities have been upto recently. While some of the celebrities use the social networking sites only to keep the viewers informed about their upcoming projects and other things related to work only there are many other who share their personal pictures with their fans as well.
Ayeza and Danish have been particularly generous with sharing the pictures and videos of their wedding and now that they are on their honeymoon, they are keeping their fans involved by posting pictures of their honeymoon.
Madiha Rizvi had been busy spending some quality time with her family
The Hocane sisters celebrate Farhan’s birthday
Kanwar and Fatima celebrating their son’s birthday
Mehreen Syed spends some time with her friends
Fahad Mustafa is taking a break and enjoying his holidays
Tonite with HSY, airs on Saturdays at 9:10 pm on Hum Sitaray. The first episode aired last Saturday and the guests were Mahirah Khan and Fawad Khan. This time, the guests are:
Hamza Ali Abbasi and Ayesha Khan!
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So don”t want to catch these two on Tonite with HSY, this Saturday! :)
OMG! I can’t praise this drama enough; I think I just cannot. Of all the episodes we’ve seen so far, I think this one was the best because it was filled with so many epic moments one after the other, but I am sure there would be a lot more such episodes that will make your heart actually feel for all the characters & give you something very positive by the end. :)
Just when I started watching this episode, I was reminded of the scene from the drama ‘Mai Abdul Qadir Hoon’, where after a strong opposition, there comes a time when Abdul Qadir’s mother admits & confesses that after her son decided to walk on the religious path, he became a very good human being, so somewhere down the line I actually wanted to hear exactly the same words about Rohaan from his mother as well, but to my surprise, it happened way too quickly. No doubt, for now it was Rohaan’s sister who acknowledged that the change in Rohaan is not only confined to his appearance but he also has had a change of heart & nature, which I am sure is just a beginning because fortunately at least one of his family members noticed the positive changes in him & it won’t take too long for the others, especially his mother to acknowledge & more importantly realize it too.
Luckily for Rohaan, Eesha & her parents called the engagement off as they were intimidated by his appearance but the best part of that whole scene was the ‘Allhamdullilah’ gesture Rohaan did when the guests just left, haha. As much as his mother wanted him to get rid of the thing he loves the most, I think Rohaan made her understand laying bare his true feelings which left his mother speechless too. I just love the fact that Rohaan actually opted for the most genuine expression to make his mother understand what his identity & his beard means to him.
I actually liked the fact that Kashaf & Annie both got engaged at the same time because this way Annie was able to seek help from Kashaf in this regard. Kashaf seemed totally happy & acted exactly like any girl who’d be ecstatic to be getting married to the guy she loves. Annie took Kashaf’s advice & even though she wasn’t interested in understanding Raheel better, she thought it was just the right time to show him the truth about her personality. I think this was one of the best scenes of this episode for me because even though people might think girls who opt for Hijab can be soft targets & can be treated like a nobody, Annie made a very strong statement about who she was & no matter how soft-spoken she might be, she still knew how to raise her voice, protect herself & take a stand for her beliefs when someone’d attack her identity. To her, nothing but her Hijab mattered the most & the best part was that she took a decision all by herself because she knew exactly what she wanted & that was an out from this engagement as she judged Raheel in a jiffy that someone who doesn’t respect her appearance won’t respect her as a person too. By the way who loved Raheel’s expressions after he got slapped & a hard one at that? ;)
For a change, it was so good to see Huma & Annie having a candid conversation where Huma gave Annie a chance to explain herself. I think it was a lot easier for me to understand & connect to Huma’s character, because for once she decided to lower her voice a couple of notches. Even though Huma also conveyed what makes her worried for Annie, Annie knew just exactly what she had to say to her mother because it’s a high time Huma understands her daughter & respects her decisions. I really love that not even for a second Annie shows some signs of distress when her mother is constantly yelling at her & dissing her for being a Hijabi. Annie always speaks to her mother very gently because she understands Huma’s point of view as well. Just exactly what I want to hear from Rohaan’s mother about him, similarly I hope there comes a time when Huma also realizes that becoming modest has made Annie a better human being.
At first I thought Amjad might be upset for what Annie did but he wasn’t. Being a father, he was naturally just worried for Annie but once again, that father-daughter conversation was heartfelt & seemed just so real. Annie knows exactly what she has to do & her focus makes her a very likeable & a strong personality. In Annie’s opinion, she feels she has a duty to let the people around her know that covering her head doesn’t mean she can limit herself to her home, she can work just like anyone else & change the notions that people might form about girls who choose to dress modestly. Annie wants people to see her as a dynamic person who’s capable of a lot of things & not just confine their opinions to a piece of cloth she wears to cover her head.
Finally, finally, finally, that moment of magic happened when Rohaan & Annie came across each other (where I couldn’t stop smiling to be honest). Even though it was a very short meeting but Rohaan just couldn’t take his eyes off her. I think the best part about the whole proposal was that the fathers decided to take the case in their hands & dealt with it because the ladies would’ve one way or the other opposed to it. Rohaan’s father acknowledged Annie’s talent & the wisdom with which she has been working devotedly at her father’s office which obviously came as a surprise to Rohaan’s youngest sister. Rohaan felt he found exactly the right partner he was looking for. Even though Annie showed submissiveness to her father’s decision but deep down her satisfaction-filled smile showed that she herself was ready to form a relationship with Rohaan. All the dialogues in this particular conversation that Amjad & Annie had were absolutely sweet & touching.
The episode had short, to-the-point & a lot of scenes which kept the pace of the episode perfect. A lot of things happened in this episode & I am glad they have not dragged any aspect of the story till now. The preview seemed interesting because seems like Hashim is going to regret his decision of rejecting Annie as he seemed disturbed hearing about Annie’s marriage. Even though I myself dislike the continuous rants of Huma but oh boy! Rohaan’s mother takes the crown for being a despicable person. Huma’s just a mother who often tends to get agitated as she’s worried for her daughter but the negativity Rohaan’s mother has been spreading is a whole new level. I think soon after the wedding Annie will have to face the ordeal in the form of Rohaan’s mother but luckily for her, just because she & Rohaan share the same ideology of life, he’d always protect her & take a stand for her. I can’t wait to see how they form a relation & how the end up changing everyone’s perspective about themselves. Please share your thoughts on this perfect episode. :)
Mahira Khan, has quashed all speculations about her signing a big ticket Bollywood film alongside actor Ranveer Singh.
“Even I’ve heard about these reports, and I have no clue where they are coming from! There hasn’t even been any such discussion. Of course I’d like to act in a Bollywood film, but right now, there’s nothing substantial to say,” says Khan, who debuted on the big screen three years back with Shoaib Mansoor’s crtically-acclaimed film, Bol.
The VJ-turned-model and actor insists that she’s a private person and is not even on social media. “I’ve no clue who’s giving out false information regarding me signing Bollywood films, I’m not even on Twitter or Facebook… There are false handles in my name,” she says, adding, “You know my brother tells me, ‘Do you not even care if people are giving out wrong information about you on social media and that too in your name?’ He says that I stay in a hole with walls around.”
Khan, however, is a fan of Bollywood films and actors. Ask her who’s her favourite, and she shyly says, “There are many, but I’d be cheating on Shahrukh Khan if I don’t take his name. It is like a 13-year loyalty for him that’s here to stay.”
Films, apart, it’s TV dramas where Khan has carved her niche — her debut being alongside one of Pakistan’s most popular actors, Fawad Khan. “I was new and Fawad really helped me out,” she recalls.
With Jackson Heights’ premiere this Friday, many of us are keen to learn more about the plot of the show. Urdu1 has put up a plot summary for Jackson Heights & released some promotional posters.
‘The story revolves around the inhabitants of Jackson Heights, New York. The drama focuses on the issues, emotions and problems of Pakistanis living abroad.
Our protagonist, Salma is struggling with her life, waiting for the day all her problems will come to an end.
Our hero, Imran on the other hand is just killing time. Although he came to America with lots of dreams, reality turned bitter when he married a local girl who never respects him. His life is the same until he meets Salma.
Things change when Imran’s nephew moves to New York despite of his discouragement. Jamshed, a young student has the similar dreams.
Will Imran fall for Salma? Will Salma come out of her miserable life with the help of Imran? Will Jamshed survive in the harsh realities of New York? As the story moves forward, every character has to choose between love and family.’
Promotional Posters:
Urdu1 is also holding a live chat with Aamina Sheikh on the day of the premiere.
The promotional posters for the characters aren’t too creative but I’m looking forward to the show.
For those who need a reminder, Jackson Heights is premiering this Friday (September 19th) at 9 PM on Urdu1.
Let me know if you’re watching and any other thoughts in the comments below :)
-H.S
*Note: The plot summary taken from Urdu1’s site has been edited to avoid major spoilers.
Abid Ali was a legend and an asset for our country having vast experience of working in different mediums of acting theater, film and television. Abid Ali played many memorable roles and directed/produced worth remembering dramas in a career spawning over four decades. Like Abid, his talented family members are also active as artists.
Abid Ali
Abid Ali is born and raised in Quetta, capital of Balochistan province, though he got fame from dramas of PTV Lahore centre. Abid started his career from Radio Quetta in early 1970’s, which was the sole media opportunity in then small town of Quetta. Pakistan television Quetta center was inaugurated in 1974, but before that Abid had migrated to Lahore the cultural center of Pakistan. Abid’s first famous play was Jhok Sayal in 1973-74 from PTV Lahore centre. In Jhok Sayal Abid was paired with Humera Chaudhry. Humera Chaudhry was a new face at that time, who also provided vocals for few songs in films of that era.
After Jhok Sayal, Abid starred in numerous mega serials of PTV Lahore center like Waaris (1978-79), Hazaron Rastay (1985-86), Piyaas (1987), Suraj Kay Saath Saath (1987), Khawahish (1990) and many others. Abid Ali also worked in many films in supporting and side roles throughout 1980’s and 1990’s.
In 1989, television entered a new era when first private terrestrial channel NTM (Network Television Marketing) was launched thus ending monopoly of PTV over television transmission. NTM encouraged many independent producers to make dramas which introduced television audience to new subjects which otherwise were restricted on PTV. Abid Ali is a prominent name, who invested in infant private drama productions to strengthen its future. Abid produced many successful dramas like Dooriyan(1991), Dasht(1994), Doosra Aasman (1997),Pinjra (1999), Hawa Pe Raqs (2002) most of which were successful. Abid Ali experimented with new subjects and ideas in all these dramas. Dooriyan was based on a novel of Sidney Sheldon, Dasht was the story of a tribal environment in Balochistan, while Doosra Aasman was first Pakistani drama shot in UAE, which was based on Pakistani expatriates in UAE. Similarly Hawa Pe Raqs was story covering the circus workers. Abid also introduced many new faces through his productions like Atiqa Odho, Asad Malik in Dasht, Nida Mumtaz in Dooriyan, Iman Ali, Zeeshan Sikandar in Pinjra and Moammer Rana in Hawa Pe Raqs. Abid also starred in all these dramas in character roles performing memorable roles of his career.
In early 2000 a new era of private satellite channels started, which provided vast opportunities to television professionals. Abid Ali continued production but unlike 1990’s now he mostly produced commercial stuff mainly soap dramas. Abid Ali partnered another television artist named Syed Mukhtar for the production house Gold Bridge Media. Their production house produced many soaps and serials the most famous of which was Maasi Aur Malika on Geo TV.
Abid Ali married Humera Chaudhry in mid 1970’s after success of their drama Jhok Sayal. The couple has three daughters Maryam Ali, Iman Ali and Rehma Ali. In mid 2000’s Abid Ali married for the second time with another television artist Rabia Noreen. Since mid 2000’s Abid Ali lives in Karachi with Rabia Noreen, while Humera Abid Ali and his daughters live in Lahore.
Humera Chaudhry (Humera Abid Ali)
Humera Chaudhry started her career as a singer and also acted in few television plays around 1973-74. Humera’s younger sister Shama Chaudhry was also an artist. Paired with Abid Ali, Jhok Sayal in 1974 was the most successful play of Humera. After success of Jhok Sayal, many critics predicted a bright career for the Humera in both films and television. But the on-screen pair of Jhok Sayal decided to be one in real life too. Despite strong opposition from her father, Humera finally married Abid Ali. Humera quit acting and singing thus sacrificing her career for this marriage.
Despite few ups and downs mainly due to financial difficulties, both Humera and Abid have always kept their family life private by maintaining a distance from media. Humera made a comeback in singing, when she provided vocals for OST’s and songs of dramas produced by Abid Ali in 1990’s like Dasht and Doosra Aasman
Upon second marriage of Abid Ali in mid 2000’s, Humera expressed her disappointment in few press interviews. After the second marriage of Abid Ali, Humera resumed her acting career in dramas and performed many supporting roles. She played a memorable role in drama Asghari Akbari of Hum Tv as BatoolaN. Humera also played a minor role in film Bol, and is also working in upcoming film Kambakht.
Shama Chaudhry
Shama Chaudhry is younger sister of Humera Abid Ali and sister in law of Abid Ali. Shama started her acting career after mid 1970’s. Shama appeared in supporting roles in many dramas fom PTV Lahore centre till mid 1980’s. After marriage Shama Chaudhry also quit acting in 1980’s.
Maryam Ali
Maryam Ali is eldest daughter of Abid Ali and Humera Abid Ali. Maryam is an amateur artist, who worked in few serious theater plays in Lahore.
Iman Ali
Iman Ali has been a leading model who is also successful in acting. Iman Ali is known for doing selective work. Iman started her career from modeling. One of her earliest drama was Pinjra(1999) produced by her father Abid Ali. Her first major introduction was appearance in video of Abrarul Haq’s song Saannu tere naal pyar ho gaya opposite Meekal Zulfiqar. On television Iman appeared in several dramas, mostly in glamorous roles. Her famous dramas are Jaye Kahan Yeh Dil (Geo Tv), Qismat (Geo TV), Dil Day Ke Jayenge(Geo Tv). Iman’s debut film was critically acclaimed Khuda Ke Liye in 2007. Iman Ali starred with another debutant Fawwad Khan and also won the Lux Style Award in the subsequent year. After Khuda Ke Liye, Iman Ali decided to do selective work. Bol in 2011 was her next major venture.
Rehma Ali
The youngest daughter of Abid Ali and Humera Abid Ali, Rehma is also active in acting and singing. Rehma has worked in several dramas in different roles. Nail Polish was her debut drama on ATV. As a singer Rehma is also part of Coke Studio Season 7 which will be aired in coming days.
Rabia Noreen
Rabia Noreen started her acting career from PTV Karachi center’s drama Zeenat which was written by Fatima Surriya Bajiya. Despite success of Zeenat, Rabia took a break from acting after marriage. Her first marriage was not successful and thereafter she also worked as air-hostess. Rabia returned to acting from drama Babar in 1996 in which she played the role of second wife of Babur (played by Shabbir Jaan). Since her return Rabia mostly appears in negative roles. Rabia married Abid Ali in mid 2000’s. It was second marriage of both Abid Ali and Rabia Noreen and now both live in Karachi.
Humera Chaudhry and Abid Ali, in drama Jhok Sayyal of PTV Lahore center in 1974
Before wrapping up, here is a song from past in the voice of Humera Abid Ali from drama Dasht shot in the rugged terrain of Gawaddar, Balochistan. It was the first ever drama shot in the remote area of Gawaddar in 1993, when it was a small fishermen town without basic infrastructure. Till this day it is the most successful drama made in the background of Balochistan, a province otherwise neglected by our media. Dasht is indeed an all time classic drama of Pakistan which introduced Attiqa Odho. It was also the first successful drama of Nauman Ejaz in lead role.
Here is a duet in the voice of Humera Abid Ali, Rabab Kehta Hai from drama Dasht shot on Attiqa Odho and Nauman Ejaz.
Credits:
Vocals: Humera Abid Ali, Ameer Ali
Music: Wajid Ali Nashad
Artists: Nauman Ejaz (as Balach) and Attiqa Odho (as Shah Taaj)
Here is a clipping of OST of drama Doosra Aasman in the voice of Humera Abid Ali. It was the first drama shot in UAE, focusing on Pakistani expatriates there working in various fields. So the tune of OST has a traditional Arabic touch.
https://vimeo.com/106211787
Credits:
Vocals by Humera Abid Ali
Music: Wajid Ali Nashad.
The ever green punjabi song Menu Dharti Qali Kara De in the voice of Humera Chauhdary in 1973. The song achieved the folk status and is sung at festivals, weddings and other joyous occasions in Punjab. The lyrics were provided by legendary Punjabi poet Ustaad Daaman, a rare occasion as he always avoided writing lyrics for filmi songs. The song has been remixed by many artists afterwards like Tahira Syed, Shahida Mini but the original one was in the voice of Humera Chaudhry who in 1973 was a young voice starting her career as a singer and actor.
https://vimeo.com/106212856
Credits
Film: Ghairat Da Nishan
Voice: Humera Chaudhary
Lyrics: Ustaad Daaman
Music: Ghulam Shabbir Hussain (aka Kaalay Khan)
Artists: Rozina and Yousaf Khan
Director: Hassan Askari
Thanks for reading. Do share your memories and experiences regarding contributions of Abid Ali and his family members.
There aren’t many official actors’ / actresses’ accounts on twitter so making this list was not exactly easy. But here they are, the actors and actresses who are most popular on twitter:
Top 5 actors:
1.Faysal Qureshi: 125k followers
2. Adeel Hashmi: 77.5k followers
3. Imran Abbas: 33.3k followers
4. Fawad Khan: 30.6k followers.
5. Hamza Ali Abbasi: 17.k followers
This is the only official twitter account of HAA, @iamhamzaabbasi . Please unfollow other accounts.
Many Pakistani artists have made their debut in Indian film industry this year, including Humaima Malik, Fawwad Khan and Imran Abbas. Ali Zafar who is already working in Indian movies has also completed his work in upcoming film named Kill Dil. The film also stars Parineeti Chopra and Ranveer Singh as well as Ali Zafar. Kill Dil will release on 14th November 2014.
Here the posters of this movie featuring Ali Zafar.
Coke Studio Season 7 will now start from 21st September 2014. Scheduled for a September 7th launch the show was postponed possibly due to political uncertainty. The Season 7 is directed by Strings, whereas Rohail Hayyat who directed previous six seasons is not part of current season.
Season 7 will feature some prominent names like Aabida Parveen, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Abbas Ali Khan, Abrarul Haq, Akhtar Chhanal Zahri, Fariha Parvez, Humera Channa, Jawwad Ahmed, Komal Rizvi, Meesha Shafi, Rehma Ali, Sajjad Ali, Sanam Saeed, Rachel Viccaji, Sara Haider, Zohaib Hassan and others.
Cricketer Muhammad Aamir has also tied the knot. He has married a British girl of Pakistan origin named Nargis. A simple nikaah ceremony is held in Lahore yesterday where both Nargis and Aamir decided to be life partners. The formal marriage ceremony (rukhsati) is expected after two years after completion of education of Nargis.
Muhammad Aamir is currently serving a five year ban due to spot fixing in a cricket match.
Sonam Kapoor and Fawad Khan are on a world tour nowadays to promote their upcoming Bollywood venture “Khoobsurat”. Sonam Kapoor however will not be able to come to Pakistan to promote Khoobsurat because according to the Indian newspaper The Times of India “”prior work commitments will keep actress Sonam Kapoor away from the promotion of her forthcoming film in Pakistan.”
Sonam Kapoor however is going to try her best to promote her film in Pakistan by giving as many interviews to Pakistani media as possible and also by recording a video message. “I was going to Pakistan [earlier]. But [now] I am recording a message and I am doing as much [interviews with] Pakistani media as I can to promote the film,” said Sonam while talking to Times Of India.
Sajjal Ali has been working with Feroze Khan for a few months now shooting the upcoming play ‘Chup Raho’. The play has been directed by Yasir Nawaz. The rumor that Sajal and Feroze were involved with each other started when Feroze Khan posted a picture of him with Sajjal Ali and wrote with it “When you know it’s right <3″. Feroze Khan is Humaima and Dua Malik’s brother.
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Sajjal Ali was also seen in the family pictures that were taken on Dua Malik’s marriage ceremonies. The latest news is that this cute couple is very serious about their relationship and they are getting engaged soon. While Feroze Khan has just started his showbiz career, Sajjal Ali has already made a good name for herself by working very hard. We wish the love birds all the best.
Na Maloom Afraad has to be one of the most awaited films of this year. The teasers of the film show the amazing chemistry between the actors, the theme of the film looks interesting and now the teaser of the latest song evidently shows that it will have a romantic element too. Until now Mehwish Hayat’s item number in the film has been the talk of the town but the latest song shows that there will be some good songs in the film also. Urwa is playing the leading role in the film along with Fahad Mustafa. This is going to be Fahad Mustafa’s first film which the viewers will be seeing on the big screen. Urwa was asked in an interview if she was feeling awkward because Mehwish Hayat until now had been getting much more attention than her but she said that she did not feel that way because she had a substantial role in the film.
I have said it before and I will say it again; are we not done with two sisters being jealous of each other? No matter how many pretty faces we put in, the story will remain to be the same. The drama sells but please find something new, because one more play where one sister is pissed off at the other one and I am going to pull my own eyeballs out. There are shows which promise something new and still remain loyal to the ideas of creativity and originality, but then there are some like ‘Mausam’ and ‘Meray Meharbaan’; which don’t even try in the thinnest to be different.
Mausam is our drama industry’s latest stint on sister rivalry, the only difference; this time they are cousins and not siblings. The story of this play is so cliché that I cannot even judge the performances of the actors involved, it is hysterical now that people can even predict the next line an actor is going to say and the expression an actor is going to have. When this scenario starts to happen; where even the tiniest emotion of an actor is so predictable, the producers and all the team needs to head back to drawing board and come up with something new from scratch. Well as for now; that is not going to happen and we have to stick around watching two women tussle with a rich blue eyed boy; and guess what it is the run of the mill story sweetheart Ahsan Khan. The acting capabilities of this actor have been debated in past for the longest as he juggled with two totally different hairdos in his recent play ‘Kabhi Kabhi’ and mood swings in ‘Mujhay Khuda Pay Yakeen Hai’ which by the way the way tested the audience more so than ever. The play and its premise if seen in isolation from its predecessors might impress, but then again we have had two rival siblings so much that ignoring the past stints is next to impossible. The drama holds a beautiful array of actors, and most of all it has Yumna Zaidi. I respect Yumna because she gained massive respect in my opinion because of her mind numbing and stellar performance in ‘Ullu Barai Farokht Nahi’. I know that such plays are not routine and don’t pay well, but I still believe Yumna has incredible capacity to impress out of all the actors in ‘Mausam’.
Such plays do sell and many people do watch it, but I still believe that no matter how many times we try to do it; we shall never be able to make it any better. It has been done in so many forms, that now stories of sister rivalry is nothing more than a recipe of boredom and in near future; disaster. The problem is as the stories continue on the same premise; the characters have become far more polarized than ever before. This polarization has led to disconnect between the audience and the storytelling; whereas the previous plays in this premise allowed the audience to connect with the character; the current ones are taking their characters far from reality. Either it is Miss Very Good Two Shoes or Its Miss Cruela on the other end, or as little as I know, making your characters completely devoid of any humanity and frailty is not going to help. The story needs to be geyer than stark black and white, and perhaps the best example recently was when ‘Pyaray Afzal’ became our heartbeat. We loved him not because he was the hero; we loved him because he was a human above all. He did not play a messiah but he was a character which made some really bad decisions but along with everything there was a silver lining. I guess people who write shows like ‘Mausam’ need some writing and idea classes from Khalil Ur Rahman Qamar.
The other show which never ceases to impress me with lack of creativity is ‘Meray Meharbaan’. The most surprising thing to me is the fact that Ayeza Khan happens to be the lead. After her previous impression in ‘Pyaray Afzal’; I believed that she will be moving from strength to strength, but I was proved wrong when I saw ‘Meray Meharbaan’. It takes you a while to digest what is happening in the show. There is an aunty who is pure evil with a husband you pity and then there is another aunty who is like super good with a family which is like super pious. I just don’t buy this story, it is perhaps the biggest headache on air at the moment, and to make it worse it is on Hum TV. I don’t know why HUM thought it would be okay to have such show on the air. Hum has given us shows which we cannot forget, but believe me this is perhaps the most questionable choice after the calamity known as ‘Mujhay Khuda Pay Yakeen Hai’. The story is beyond predictable, the characters and their emotions are then again so typecast that you don’t end up feeling anything for them. Ayeza’s engagement so early on in the show was doomed and well there were no surprises.
The reason I mentioned these two shows is that since the rebirth of Pakistani television; I envisioned that shows will become more compelling with the time being. They indeed have and we have numerous examples, but when shows like ‘Mausam’ and ‘Meray Meharbaan’ take the central position in the prime time slot, I doubt there is any genuine intention on part of the producer to keep on this spectacular revival of our television industry. Hum TV needs to give up its complacency and learn from its rivals. As Ary smashed with ‘Pyaray Afzal’, ATV inspired with ‘Marasim’, ‘Pechan’ and ‘Aun Zara’ and Urdu One impressed with ‘Meray Hum Dum Meray Dost and promises ‘Jackson Heights’; there is a strong competition ahead for HUM which became the juggernaut of revival of television in Pakistan. The first step; thinking of something new.
What luck! Never knew on such a bright sunny day & after such a good night’s sleep, I’d have to tune to this moronically depressing episode. You really know you have no sympathy for the characters when you end up smiling at a death scene. Chalo! One’s down & there was a chance of getting to two but seems like Bumble Bee transferred her luck to Haya & she was alive.
Looks like everyone in this drama was blaming everyone else for their mistakes. Awazaar blamed Sofia for making that ‘jaanleva, jaanlevaaa, teri har ada sitam hai, oh jaanleva’ phone call to Bumble Bee. Shireen Apa blamed Awazaar for getting married to Haya whereas she was the one who played the role of being a rishte karanay wali aunty & got them both hitched. Looks like no one in this drama is capable of standing by the mistakes they’ve done & find it really easy to blame others for things they have to go through as a consequence of their own doing. Awazaar actually accepted that he was responsible for hurting Bee Jaan but seems like he didn’t mean what he said because we later saw him calling Sofia ‘mujrim’, ‘tang dil’ & the epic ‘zehreeli’, who dass-ed Bee Jaan because of which she died. Haha! I really don’t understand that what did Sofia do to hear it all? All she did was to introduce herself as Mrs. Awazaar to Bumble Bee that too at a point where she was carrying Baby Awazaar, so how does it make her a culprit?
I really don’t think getting married on your own is such a big sin where someone can cast your out for it? I must say Bumble Bee’s timing was really cool, she woke up & said things she wanted to & then opted for a long sleep. Followed by Shireen Apa’s reaction to Awazaar’s marriage. I am guessing Bumble Bee never really got a chance to know exactly that Sofia was an Indian-Christian, so what made her so upset? She has loved Awazaar to a blinding point so at least she should’ve given him a benefit of doubt to explain himself because when you first hear her name, Sofia sounds pretty Pakistani to me, right? Looks like Bumble Bee, being a lazy-bee, was in a hurry to wrap up her role so that she could rest, hence she made such a hasty decision. LOL!
This episode in particular had so many flaws & faults that it clearly showed the disinterest of the creative team behind this drama. Seems like aahista aahista they got over the junoon of making Aahista Aahista & starting making such silly mistakes. For starters, which airport’s parking lot looks like a parking of the construction site? Shireen Apa was sitting exactly in the same position when Safeer Bhai started calling Awazaar thinking he must’ve reached by now. FYI, Safeer Bhai, Awazaar took a flight to USA & not to Dhok Hassu. & the ultimate bad editing of the bad background in one of the scenes which could’ve been shot at a proper Amreekan location so why the need of an edited backdrop?
The only thing that could’ve bound Sofia & Awazaar was Baby Awazaar but now when the baby’s gone, I doubted their relation having a chance & I was proven right in the preview of next episode that Sofia might file for a divorce & the timing will once again support Awazaar as he’ll stumble upon Haya. I think next episode might be the last, I mean I really hope it is, but now when I come to think of it, what message did the drama writer try to give? May be it was more like a lesson to teach to all those Non-Pakistani ladies who might fall for Pakistani men, showing them that no matter how much time & love you’d invest in your relationship, a Pakistani man would only be loyal to a Pakistani woman & her parathas? Is that what she was trying to tell? I am actually shocked to see the production team wasting such a huge amount of money at such a pathetic story & they actually had the guts to turn this hideous script into a drama, LOL! I wish it ends soon, as abb to hasi bhi nahi aati.
Aap Ki Kaneez is a new drama of Geo Tv starting from Monday, 15 September 2014. It is produced by A&B productions, directed by Amir Yousaf and written by Faiza Iftikhar. Its cast includes Shamim Hilali, Atiqa Odho, Aly Khan,Yumna Zaidi, Sohail Asghar, Gul-e-Rana, Ayesha Toor, Mohammad Ali Khan, Zainab Jameel.Farah Nadir and Iman – Child Artist.
Aap Ki Kaneez is the story of a girl who is married to a man who is still in love with his dead wife. Our KANEEZ has to sacrifice almost everything in order to gain the respect from her in-laws. The role of Kaneez is played by Yumna Zaidi, who is appearing in a humble role after a long time.
Mehram is a new drama due to start from Thursday, 18th September 2014. It is written by Zafar Mairaj and directed by Sirajul Haq. Its cast consists of Moomar Rana, Aisha Khan, Zahid Ahmed, Shazia Naaz, Erum, Shaher Yar Zaidi, Agha Ali, Sajida Syed.
Dukhtar due to release on 14th August 2014 is finally releasing on 18th September 2014. It is Pakistan’s first road trip thriller filmed in mesmerizing locations of Gilgat-Baltistan region of Pakistan.
The film is directed and written by Aafia Nathaniel. Its main cast consists of Samiya Mumtaz, Mohib Mirza, Saleha Aref, Asif Khan, Ajab Gul, Samina Ahmed, Adnan Shah Tipu, Abdullah Jaan, Omair Rana. The film is also screened recently at Toronto Film Festival.The film is produced by Aafia Nathaniel and Muhammad Khalid Ali while it is distributed by Geo Films (a sub company of Geo Television). It is first film for Samiya Mumtaz.
Plot Outline In the mountains of Pakistan, a mother and her ten-year-old daughter flee their home on the eve of the girl’s marriage to a tribal leader. A deadly hunt for them begins.
Here is the theatrical trailer of the film.
The film also features three songs composed by Sahir Ali Bagga.
Credits: Song NAINA
Vocals by: Hina Nasrullah
Composed by: Sahir Ali Bagga
Lyrics by: Imran Raza
https://vimeo.com/101225933
Credits: Maula Maula Singer: Rahat Fateh Ali Khan Composer: Sahir Ali Bagga Lyricist: Imran Raza Music Video Directed & Edited by: Armughan Hassan
Credits: Jeenay Chalay
Singer:Shafqat Amanat Ali Song from the film DUKHTAR by Afia Nathaniel Composer: Sahir Ali Bagga Lyricist: Imran Raza Music Video Directed & Edited by: Armughan Hassan
Namaaloom Afraad is an upcoming film to be released on upcoming Eid ul Azha. It is a commercial entertainment film in the backdrop of situation of Karachi of Comedy/Thriller genre. Its cast includes Fahad Mustafa, Jawed Sheikh, Mohsin Abbass, Urwa Hocaine, Salman Shahid, Umber Khan, and British actress Kubra Khan while Mehwish Hayyat has a guest appearance in an item song. The film is produced by Fizza Ali Meerza and directed by Nabeel Qureshi.
The first song teaser of song Darabadar is now released featuring Urwa Hocane and Fahad Mustafa, it is the debut film for both of them.
Credits:
Song – Darbadar
Music – Vicky Haider & Naqash Haider
Lyrics – Sabir Zafar
Singer – Sara Raza
Sumbul Talat Iqbal, a television/film artist of past has passed away in Carrollton, Texas due to cancer.
Sumbul was born in Karachi in a christian family and later worked on television in 1970’s and 80’s in lead and supporting roles like Shehzori,Aakhri Chattan and others. Sumbul also worked in two films produced in Karachi.
Sumbul had worked many times with artist Talat Iqbal like in drama Laila Majjnu of Karachi center. Later Sumbul embraced Islam and married Talat Iqbal. Talat Iqbal has also been a famous artist who worked in television and films.Sumbul and Talat have three children two daughters and one son. Their daughter Somi Talat has also worked in television dramas in late 1990’s. In late 1990’s the family migrated to United States.
What is it that makes a talk show interesting? Guests come and go but for me, it is mostly the host that determines my willingness to stay tuned. Finally with Hum Sitaray’s latest presentation of a late night talk show, I can almost say, I’m in it for the long haul. Hassan Shehreyaar Yaseen managed to stay on top of things- granted he is a brand entity but his guests are probably two of Pakistani televisions most popular celebrities who shot to fame with the unforgettable Humsafar. Yes, that’s right, in the very first episode, the viewers were delighted to see the drama couple on screen once again. The set was made to look like the guests walked into HSY’s home- the lighting was a little on the dark side but overall, I quite liked the set. It was different and maybe that’s what kept me interested. The host wasn’t someone I was familiar with- I’ve caught the odd snippet of HSY but I’ve never really sat through an interview so I really didn’t know what to expect. His comfort with both English as well as Urdu was a definite plus point- I think one of the most critical aspects of hosting is being able to effectively communicate and here again, the show scored. His choice of wardrobe was again a big thumbs up- but then again, you’d expect nothing less from a fashion icon.
After a quick intro, where HSY mentioned the very first time he met Mahira Khan and Fawad Khan backstage at a fashion show, our guests settled in. The last time these two were seen together was on Tuc- The Lighter Side of Life where Fawad Khan was overly concerned with keeping up appearances. I’m so glad that he came out of his shell after the initial awkward silence. Fawad Khan’s repertoire of one-liners was genuinely funny which only proves that he’s a completely different person off-camera. His candidness over suggesting she can do a love song with Shafqat Cheema had me in splits. Mahira felt the need to clarify to all her fans that her age is incorrectly mentioned on Wikipedia and she has not turned 30 yet- I didn’t really understand why she did that- as Fawad said, “Age is nothing but a number”. Mahira and HSY took turns enacting Fawad’s cool-and-composed rehearsed replies that lightened the mood. Although HSY didn’t really pry into their personal lives, he did ask Mahira about the man in her life to which she predictably replied that it was her 4 year old son. There have been plenty of rumors about her divorce but I’m glad they didn’t delve into details. When asked about their teenage memories, Mahira recollected her humbling experiences of working a minimum wage job at a store where she had a wide range of duties ranging from managing the cash register to mopping floors. Fawad too mentioned he had limited pocket money allotted to him and that kept him grounded.
The rest of the show was split into challenges where Mahira and Fawad had to compete for a gift voucher worth PKR 50,000 from Contradictions. HSY urged them not to over-think the answers since it would kill the momentum. The first round “Love or Not Love” was clearly fishing for controversy. Both of them were shown 10 pictures each and they had to mention whether they love them or not. Fawad avoided commenting on a picture of Nawaaz Sharif but Mahira responding to all ten. I felt there was a bit of sloppy editing because HSY had initially mentioned there will be 3 rounds but after the first round, there was a segment where he asked them to rate actors- that felt like it belonged in the initial getting to know them phase. Round two was “Ajnabee Kaun Ho Tum” where they received a call and in 30 seconds they had to guess who the caller was. The sound quality of the calls was extremely poor and I could barely hear anything. I hope they improve on this as it was a damper. The final round “Mein Khilaari Tu Anaari” was the best of the three. Fawad and Mahira each had to ask the other 5 questions and one of the funniest ones was where Fawad asked Mahira to translate the lyrics “The world is made of brass”- Yeh Duniya Pittal Di! Mahira emerged victorious and used the analogy of her return in Humsafar to the feeling of beating Fawad to his game. But towards the end, Fawad got back in the game by poking fun at Mahira’s Urdu- Purey show mein ek pehla jumla bola hai joh Urdu mein hai… “Support” Urdu mein kya hota hai? Soch lo, koi jaldi nahin hai…
Even though both Fawad and Mahira are exceptionally popular, they are more than keen to keep their fans at bay- as Mahira stated “Just watch our shows and leave us alone”. Neither use any social media platforms although Mahira assured her fans that after the show, she intends on creating a twitter account- The Real Mahira Khan to stay connected to her fans. Fawad sporadically interacts on a facebook page. I think it’s important to remember that even though we have various means to stay connected, celebrities really feel overwhelmed by the stalking nature of their fans and their inquisitiveness over their private lives. Overall, the show was engaging. If I were to compare it to the last talk show I saw (Tuc- The Lighter Side of Life), it was definitely a few notches above. But it’s too early to determine the fate of this one although the force is strong with this one. I’m curious about the choice of channel- why not HUM TV? I was under the impression that Hum Sitarey aired only repeats and Indian and Turkish serials. Sultana Siddiqui is one of the show’s executive producers so I’m thinking she might have had her reasons. Did you watch the first episode? What are your thoughts?
P.S. If there are any fashion experts out there, please tell me what you thought of Mahira’s sari.
Sometimes we turn back and let our life’s movie run in front of our eyes. We think of all those moments which could have been made memorable, or much less painful, if we had taken that little step_ but we didn’t. Because we were unaware. Unaware of the blessings that awaited us. When we realize that we wasted an opportunity to have a better life, it’s already too late.
The characters we see on out TV screens everyday also make some decisions , small or big, which change their lives.
1. Pyaray Afzal:
Afzal’s decision to take his friend’s revenge was a life changer. Had he not done that, his family would have taken him back to Hyderabad in time and the whole roller coaster of police and corruption would never have started. He could have had a happy ending.
Had he not stepped out of the car to go back in time and remember his “jharap” with Farah, he could have saved himself from the gun fire.
2. Aik Nayee Cinderella :
If Meesha had not decided to go to the carnival without her step-mother’s permission she would never have met Mayer and her cinderella story would never have started.
3. Aasmanon Pe Likha:
If Aaliyan had not gone to attend the wedding ceremony of his father’s employee’s daughter, he would never have “ruined” Qudsiya’s wedding, he would never have married her and their filmy love story would never have started.
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4. Bilquis Kaur:
After learning about the evil intentions of her brother-in-law, if Soha had not decided to accept Sultan’s marriage purposal, he could never have taken her to America and she would be stuck with the man who could destroy her life.
5. Daam:
Zara had the choice of marrying the love of her life, Junaid, but she decided not to ruin lives and parted ways with him. She could have married him easily but her spirit of sacrifice did not let her.
6. Humsafar :
Khirad made two important decisions in her life. The first one was her promise to raise her daughter alone and the second one, going back to Ashar for the sake of her daughter.
Her first decision was due to the pain of being ridiculed, and the second one was due to the love of her daughter. Both of them had a lot of effects on her life but the second one took her towards happiness.
7. Kankar:
If Kiran had not decided to rebel against her abusive husband, she could never have found happiness. Her whole life would have been wasted trying to find Sikander’s love.
8. Shanakht :
Annie’s decision to wear hijab totally transformed her life. The criticism she had to face was unbearable but she knew that it was the best decision to make. Her life would be incomplete without it and she would have no Shabnakht.
Rohan also faced criticism because of his beard but he is following the Sunnah of Prophet (PBUH) and he knows it is a step toward Jannah.
9. Saat Pardon Mein:
If Darakhshandey had married the person her father and brother chose for her and not run off after an actor she was obsessed with, her life would be much better and much less complicated.
I am sure you guys will add more to this list. Feel free to share your point of view.
Hmmm, this episode was all about manipulative philosophies & the riddles that Bashar kept on chanting in front of Rudaba, which I am sure she didn’t get an iota of because none of it actually made any sense. I don’t know why but I feel by this time, the creative team of Bashar Momin starting from the dialogue writer to the director were trying too hard for every single thing, that’s why none of the scenes seemed flowy or natural. Everything looks just so forced, starting from everyone’s expressions to everyone’s feelings to everyone’s acting. As much as I myself like the story & the plot of the drama (despite it being very predictable) I wish it was executed intelligently because it had a potential of being a memorable project.
The conversation of Adil & Rudaba which was shot in exactly the same angle as the previous conversation sounded just so unrealistic. Adil felt remorse for what he has done to his sister so he just tried to calm himself down by having a pep-talk with his baby sister to feel better, but it felt that in that particular scene both Ushna Shah & Yasir Mazhar tried really hard to bring out some acting from the inside but sadly it just didn’t happen. I was actually kind of getting irritated seeing a million expressions on both of their faces which just weren’t required. The split second smiles & frowns were kind of very confusing & didn’t convey the crux of that conversation; which was to show that Adil was actually feeling guilty for how he wronged his sister that too after the death of their father, which Ramzan Chacha reminded him of.
The only aspect that actually makes me feel bad for Rudaba is her association with Saira that too in a dual relationship. Saira is Rudaba’s brother’s wife & also her husband’s sister & she is leaving no stone unturned to act as both Bhabhi & Nand to Rudaba to make her life miserable already. That’s why just now when Rudaba’s Nikkah took place; the very next thing Saira attempted was to malice Bashar’s feelings against her just because Rudaba didn’t bother meeting Tayyaba after her accident. Does Saira really think that after all what Tayyaba has done to Rudaba, she’d really be bothered about her being dead or alive? I thought Bashar would react on what Saira fed him but to my surprise, he seemed to have been on a trip of his own where only he knew what he was saying because just like Rudaba, I didn’t understand a bit of it as well. :/ *sowwie*
I think the director once again tried really hard to make us actually feel an ounce of sympathy for Buland but nope, it just didn’t happen. Buland’s self-thought misery of seeing Rudaba everywhere just didn’t strike a chord because he really needs to gather himself & then think what he is doing now & what he has done before. When Rudaba was near him, he saw everyone else around him except Rudaba & now when she’s gone, he claims to have been hallucinating about her. I think he needs a good night’s sleep or an appointment at the shrink’s ASAP, may be only then he’d stop swaying like a pendulum & might realize that he’s a human being & a man at that too.
I think this episode in particular should’ve been very gripping because they have started a new & a very important chapter in the form of Bashar & Rudaba’s relation but everything just seemed so forced that I had a hard time relating to what each character was going through. I don’t know if it was the big budget that was bothering the director or what because seems like he pressurized all of them to perform so much, that they just couldn’t deliver what was asked & expected of them. I think the angles & shots are pretty out-there already so there was no such need of making everything else so loud & difficult. If things would’ve been tackled with ease & a light-hand, these couple of episodes would’ve left a mark which was required because we’re heading towards the climax of the show. Share your thoughts on this episode.
A very well put together second episode which showed everything in detail without putting me to sleep. All the scenes and happenings added to my knowledge about the characters and I must admit that until now I think all these characters and the story is very refreshing. What I like about this play the most till now is that all three women in the play have a personality of their own, they come across as intelligent and thinking human beings. Paymaan’s conversation with Sara right after her mother called Shams went to show that even though Paymaan was raised by an over-controlling mother in a very strict environment but her social skills were not affected by it. Paymaan is an intelligent girl; she may live under the same roof with a woman who thinks that intimidating people is the only way to interact with them but Paymaan knows better. She is apologetic about her mother’s attitude and is concerned about her bhabi because her brother and bhabi are the only family members she has besides her mother. Paymaan also shares how she feels with her mother and as a result of that her mother gives Sara a call in order to make sure that Sara never visits them again. This went to show just how insecure Tabbasum is, she does not want Paymaan to interact with anyone at all because she is fearful that someone may take her away from her.
Tonight’s episode showed how close Roomi and Shams are. Roomi knows his friend only too well because he has seen him struggling when he was going through the worst phase of his life. Not only this Roomi has great influence on Shams too. Shams comes across as a very emotional and impulsive person. He went to his mother’s house to meet his sister but decided to take her with him when he saw what was going on. Our therapist was perhaps right after all Shams is afraid to face problems; he wanted to leave Sara forever when he found out that she had gone to meet his mother although there were many other ways to solve this issue. Shams’ concern for Sara and Roomi went to show what a good friend he is.
Mohib’s character will probably be revealed more in the next episode. There wasn’t much of him in tonight’s episode. The lyrics of the OST playing in the background just before the scene in which Roomi was making Imroz’s portrait made me laugh!
Uzma Gillani was absolutely brilliant as Tabassum, the dialogue ” tum yeh kamra chor kr nahi ja skti” went to show how desperately she wanted Paymaan to stay confined in those four walls. Tabassum changes her tone and attitude when she knows that her intimidating tactics are backfiring. In the preview of this episode we were shown Paymaan leaving the house but I guess we will get to see that in the next episode.
Overall, this episode was well-paced, intelligently directed and very well-written. For now the focus is on Sara and Shams but I am quite sure that the story will focus more on Imroz, Paymaan and Roomi in the upcoming episodes. The casting appears to be flawless so far. Cybil Chaudhry was perfect for playing the simple yet intelligent Sara. Sanam Saeed has been wonderful till now, the scene in which she is sitting and thinking about how her mother’s behavior might have affected Sara and Shams was very well directed and acted out. I am really looking forward to finding out how Paymaan grows as an individual once she has the freedom of living her life according to her own wishes. Syed Mazhar Ali’s character and his acting leave their marks even though he is given very little screen time. Paymaan and her step-father’s conversations are like that of two prisoners in a prison cell, one of them has given up hope but the other one wants things to change for good. I really liked the way the flashback scene was shown; it gave the viewers all the information they needed to know about what transpired between Shams and Tabassum many years back in a very short time.
The audience sometimes just tend to focus on the main protagonist and if a drama becomes hit,usually all the credit is given to the main leads.But we should not forget that plays are made by a team effort and a lot of hard work is put up by the side /supporting cast as well.While in different articles we discuss everything about the major sensations and heroes,this article is dedicated to the side heroes who have been around for quite some time and are working hard to make the drama worthwhile as a whole.Take a look:
1)Imran Aslam
Imran Aslam started his career as an actor and director proving himself with his performance in drama serials like Ijazat ,Aross Paross, Nikhar Gaye Gulaab Sare,Rukhsar,Dareecha,Mera Naseeb, Kaala Jadu and many others..Imran is married to Sana and is father of a baby girl.
2)Emmad Irfani
Emmad Irfani is one of the most handsome and talented models in Pakistan Fashion Industry. He did his Bachlors and Masters from the National College of Business Administration. In 2005, he won the Best Male Model title at the Lux Style Awards. He has also won MTV style award for Most Stylish Personality.
His first drama was Asmanoon Pe Likha on Geo Entertainment. He has also worked in Ranjish hi Sahi. His dramas Shikwa and Janam Jali are currently on air. Emmad is married to one of his cousins.
3)Humayun Ashraf
Humayun Ashraf started his career few years back and became a well known actor in Pakistani media industry.He made his acting debut from the PTV and after that he signed number of drama serials, soaps,tele films and comedy plays on different TV channels. The dramas in which he performed are;Maala,Ek Tamanna Lahasil Si, Thora sa Asmaan ,Tanveer Fatima B.A,Chandni, Shoqeen,Mera Dil,among others.
4)Umar Naru
Umer Naru is a theatre/screen actor who hails from Lahore, Pakistan. He is known in Pakistan’s vibrant underground music scene for his singer/songwriter abilities.
He played Lucentio in the Urdu rendition of Shakespear’s popular ‘Taming of the Shrew’ at the Globe Theatre as part of the London 2012 Globe to Globe Festival. His first television appearance has been in the play ‘Durr-e-Shehwar’, in which he plays the leading lady’s brother in law, Saud.After that we saw him in other plays like Miraat ul Uroos,Gohar e Nayab and most recently in Payre Afzal.
5)Babar Khan
Babar Khan is best known for his role in Hum TV serial Ek Tamanna Lahasil Si which earned him a nomination for best supporting actor at 1st Hum awards.His other shows include Shehr e Dil Kay Darwazay,Moum,Thora sa Aasman,Ek tamana Lahasil si,Kitni girhain baqi hain,Band khirkiyon ke peeche,Jhumoor,Tera woh pyaar,Rukhsar,etc.He has also appeared in many telefilms like Boltay Afsanay,etc
6)Mukarram Kaleem
He is a student of National Academy of Performing Arts,having appeared in just two dramas with a hint of comic roles.First in Aik naye Cindrella and then as the friend of Aun in Aun Zara.His role as Mazhar was very much appreciated for always giving lame advices to his friend.We hope to see more of him in future.
7)Faizan Kahwaja
Faizan Khawaja is a Pakistani American actor . To pursue a career in showbiz he went to India, where he studied acting, film making and theatre at Whistling Woods International Mumbai. He has done work in some minor Bollywood films. He is the son of renowned producer Rashid Khawaja. Faizan is praised for his roles in dramas such as ‘Ek Nayee Cinderella’ and ‘Aks’. Others include Love,Life aur Lahore,Rubaru,Mann k Moti,Kountry Love,etc.
8)Yasir Shoro:
He was first noticed as an actor in ‘Sanjha’ and after that in many dramas like Ahmed Habib ki betiyan,Zard Mausam,Ishq hamari Galiyon me,etc.He is a Sindhi by origin and has also done many Sindhi talk shows.
9)Bilal Qureshi
Starting his career from a telefilm ‘Nanha Sa Dil’, he struggled as a actor for many years, before finally tasting success with dramas such as Thakkan, Piya Ka Ghar Piyara Lage,Menu ka Sasural,Jeevan Saathi and Chubhan. Currently he can be seen in Gar maan reh Jaye along side veteran actors like Nadeem and Hina Bayat.Bilal is now set to marry love of his life actress Uroosa Qureshi whom he met on the sets of drama Piya Ka Ghar Piyara Laga.
10)Vasay Choudhry
Vasay Chaudhry has been one such individual who has given a great deal to the entertainment industry of Pakistan, especially in terms of the type of humor that he and his group of friends introduced.He is amazingly talented and writer of movies like “Main Hun Shahid Afridi” and “Café chill”.He has also written plays like “Jutt and Bond”, based on a stage play,” Rubberband”, a detective-comedy about inspector Khoji, a political-satire show “Yes Sir”,a wedding themed comedy ‘Kis ki aye gi Baarat series’,etc.Vasay Choudhry has worked as a supporting actor in dramas like Silvatein,Yassu Panju Haar,Na Janey Kyun,Annie Ki Aayegi Baraat and lately in Pyare Afzal.
11)Noor Hassan Rizvi
He started his career as an RJ on Fm 101 and Power99 Islamabad at an early age. As a VJ,his most popular show was Boom On Live on ATV for which he won the ATV Public Award for Best VJ Live Show.Later he joined as ARY Musik in which two of his well-known shows were ‘On Campus’ and ‘The IQ Show’ Although he has started appearing as a major hero but his major contribution has been as a supporting artist in many plays like Humsafar, Aik Haath Ki Taali, Aseerzadi, Kuch Is Tarha, Maat, Mah-e-Tamam,etc and most recently in Firaaq,Shanakth and Gar Maan Reh Jaye.
12) Asad Siddiqui
Asad got his first break as an actor in 2009 with a role in the dramatic mini serial Kis ki aye Gi Baarat,in which his role was praised as the son of Saima Chaudhry. He began his career as a model and also has done commercials.He is an MBA and lives in Karachi with his family. Some of his dramas include Shaista Shaista,Badtameez,Meri Maa,etc.He is the nephew of Adnan Siddiqui.
13) Jahanzeb Khan
Jahanzeb Khan is an emerging Pakistani talent who studied computer programing from Sindh University, landed into acting with famous theater group of Sheema Kirmani. He did not just performed in Pakistan but also in seven cities of India which helped him to get noticed by TV directors and within short span of time he got big TV projects and films. He is trained dancer and singer, eyeing to release his music album in near future. He also running his clothing brand and event organizing company with the name “JK.His dramas include Mehmoodabad ki malkain,Shaggo,Virasat,Koyla hogai mai,Armaan (telefilm),Kudrat,Sari bhool hamari thi,Rishte kuch adhoray se.He will be seen along side Mahira Khan in upcoming show,Bin Roye Aansu.
14) Ali Abbas
Ali Abbas is the son of Waseem Abbas.He is currently seen in Geo TV drama Laadon me Pali and HUM’s horror serial WOH – Dubara.
15) Noman Habib
Noman Habib is a rising star in Pakistani media industry. He made his debut from the drama serial Yeh Zindagi Hai on Geo TV network in which he performed the role of Bhola. He has also performed in dance competetion show “Nachley” on ARY digtal.He was cast as Bunty along side Saba Qamar in Bunty I Love You.He was also the main character of hit Pakistani movie Me Hun Shahid Afridi.
16)Syed Jibran
Syed Jibran is a talented actor and model . Born in Jhelum,he started his acting career due a bet with a friend for hundred rupees.His debut drama was Aik Kahani on PTV after that he did modeling and tv commercials.Next he was cast in Tere Jaane k Baad along side Sarwat Gillani.His other dramas include Mere Khwab Reza Reza,Mere Chara Gar,Shukk,Muhabbat Ab Nahi Hogi and Chup Raho.
17)Gohar Rasheed
Gohar Rasheed was appreciated for his role in films like Mein Hoon Shahid Afridi and Josh. The first job he bagged was that of a line producer at Hum TV. Later his debut in Lamha (Seedlings) as Anil Kumar earned him international recognition and proved his acting power.He will also be seen in the movie Kambakht.He has graduated in Theater, Film & Television and so far has done many main stream theatre plays of knowned production houses.He is currently seen in a side role in drama Shikwa.
18)Tipu Sharif
Syed Yorguc or more popularly known Tipu Sharif is from Turkey and is a Pakistani tv actor, model and singer who has acted in several tv serials and shows like Tere Jane k Baad, Ahmed Habib Ki Betiyan, Jab Naam Pukare Jayenge, Main Abdul Qadir Hoon,Muskhbaar,Moum,Rubaru,etc. He has also released some melodious singles like “Bikhri Pari Zindagi” and also hosted the TV Show Khoji on Samaa TV.
19)Adnan Jaffar
He made his debut as anchor on DawnTV when the channel aired in 2007 and since then been a regular on the small screen. He is also seen doing theatre and dramas like Aun Zara,Talkhiyan. Now he will be playing a pivotal role in upcoming Pakistani film Jalaibee .
20)Hassan Niazi
His most widely appreciated drama has been ‘Dolly Ki Ayegi Baraat’, aired on Geo TV.Among his other popular drama serials are Mukamala Aur Mahira, Tum Meray Ho, Ishq Ki Inteha, Gumshuda, Woh Chaar, and Rani Beti Raaj Kare Gi. He also acted in the tele film ‘Barzakh’ aired on Geo TV,Kankar on Hum tv,Mere Meharbaan on Hum tv,etc.
21)Faris Shafi
Son of Saba Hameed and brother of Mesha Shafi,Faris Shafi was seen in drama like Manjali and Kyun Hai Tu on Geo Kahani.He is basically a rapper and singer by profession .
22)Shehroze Sabzwari
Son of Behroze Sabzwari,Shehroze was seen in movies like Khulay Aasman Ke Neechay and Kolachi. As a supporting drama actor,he has starred in many like Ana,Vanee ,Karachi High,Badtameez,Parsa,Kuch Dil Ne Kaha,Don’t Jealous ,Tanhaiyan Naye Silsilay, Billo Bablu & Bhaiyya,Nanhi Kahani Raima Aur Manahil Ki, Bhool and lately in Aahista Aahista. He is also the brand ambassador of Pepsi, and Telenor.
23)Yasir Shah
He is a Dubai based Pakistani-Indian television actor and model.He was seen in dramas like Koya Khoya Chand,Bewafa Hum na Thay and Annie ki aye gi Baarat.Apart from this,he has done serials for Star plus,Sony tv,Sahara One and Colours on Indian Television.
24)Affan Waheed
He is a supporting actor in dramas and presenter of Mast FM 103 Lahore.Affan was seen in dramas like Dastaan,Tere Pehlu Me,Sari Bhul Hamari Thi and Laadon me Pali.A sweet person by face and guy next door type personality makes him a good side hero.
So this almost completes my list.
Thanks for reading!
Men- we can’t live with them; can’t live without them. If one were to believe Pakistani dramas, men are unfaithful, abusive, dominating, and yet, they enjoy God-like status. But lately, our dramas have been showcasing a different side of the proverbial strong, confident man. Presenting the new breed of confused, easily swayed, perpetually distraught men. These are the ones who are constantly doubting themselves and their ability to think for themselves. Irrespective of their age, background, and whatever else, these men are mere puppets who are more than willing to have someone else exercise mind control techniques that render them incapacitated. Go on, have a look for yourself:
Tabrez Alamfrom Adhura Milan– So far, he’s been married three times but his first wife, who is many years his senior has him wrapped around her little finger. He won’t eat, pray, love without her consent. On the plus side, if you can call it that, she orders him to don a sherwaniand arranges nikah after nikah for him. How many wives would do that?
Asadfrom Janam Jali– Surely he must have been drugged as a child. There can be no other rationale to explain his behaviour throughout the serial. So, he marries his college friend and puts her through 8 years of torture at the hands of his mother- abuse in too small a word for what Bee Jee does with his wife, Saima. And then, he marries his cousin at the demand of his mother, severed all ties with his first wife on the insistence of his new wife and mommy dearest and then after his mommy goes cuckoo and passes away, begs for his first wife back… She ends up reconciling but karma haunts him and she turns into a reflection of her saas Bee Jee…
Jahzaib from Izteraab– Well, this one’s a little different. It didn’t quite take a woman to sway him- but the temptation of home cooked meals was far too great for him to resist and he casually strolls to Biwi No. 2 only to swing back to Biwi No. 1…
Bulannd from Bashar Momin– He’s not-so-Bulannd to be honest- far from it really. He agrees to get engaged to a girl his father chooses for him (a mangni that takes place in Pakistan with a video recording for him since he can’t travel the distance from the US of A to Pakistan- duh!) but falls in love with her when he comes to Pakistan after the demise of both their fathers… But, his college friend casts her eyes on him and deviously plots with her brother to break his engagement and it works! Since, any man would believe any random person over their fiance!
Zawaar from Ahista Ahista- The snooze fest of the season this one. The multi-billionaire Zawaar lives in Amreeka while his mumsy Bee Jaan lies in bed all day and dreams of the day her son will get married so she can rest in peace (as if she’s moving a muscle). But wait, he’s already married- happily, mind you, to Sophie. He’s kept the marriage under wraps since he loves his mother far too much to break her heart- Bee Jaan’s only demand was for him to marry a Pakistani girl with Pakistani values who will give birth to his Pakistani children- never mind Amreeka for now. She fakes an illness that sends Zawaar rushing to Pakistan and there he gets forced (but naturally) to get married to his much younger cousin… How in God’s name can a man refuse that???
Faisal from Mausam– Supposedly the most eligible man in the family (you can guess what kind of family it may be), Faisal is obsessed with Shazia but his mother forces him to marry Saman. Poor guy can’t stand up to his mom. But he can continue his sleazy affair on the sides with Shazia. She manages to lure him easily and things are going smoothly until he finds out Shazia was just killing time with him until a better prospect comes along.
Aazar from Mohabbat Ab Nahi Hogi– My current guilty pleasure! So Aazar’s strings are in the hands of his Bhabi! Yes, the two of them are so alike, it’s a miracle they weren’t twins. Bhabi has turned psycho due to her frustrations of being married to a boring man and she prefers the company of her dewar. Until the dewar gets married and Bhabi plays all her cards right to create a rift in the marriage.
Jaanam from Jaanam- I honestly can’t remember his name but this has got to be the cheesiest titles in a long time and the over-usage of Jaanam made my ears bleed. So Jaanam (Adnan Siddiqui again!) is happily married to his Jaanam (Saba Qamar) and this deadly duo have reproduced two more Jaanams. Despite his wife’s opposition to his badniyatfriend, Jaanam invites the sleazy friend to live with him and his friend leaves no opportunity to pass double meaning comments to his wife and make very obvious advances. But Jaanam believes whatever his friend feeds him and ultimately he will end up involved with his friend’s daughter after things go sour with his Jaanam.
These are some of the names that came to my mind. I’d love to hear your additions to the list.
Hmmmm so, finally after a long long wait, Bashar Bhai’s back. :) Even though I have no issues with the script & I myself enjoy watching this drama a lot but in this episode in particular, I had an issue with the direction. The scenes seemed never-endingly long, but other than that, I like the way the story’s moving forward.
The conversation between Adil & Rudaba showed that Adil has gotten much comfortable in his life being Bashar Momin’s brother-in-law that he wasn’t ready to give it all up just for the sake of his sister. It showed that deep down he himself enjoys the status & luxuries he has gotten being Saira’s husband. Adil is well aware of the fact that he has allowed himself to become a stooge of Bashar & Saira, therefore he was ready to make his only sister a sacrificial lamb for the sake of his own benefit. Adil actually knows that Bashar Momin is not a suitable prospect for Rudaba as he is well-aware of Bashar’s track record & criminal history but just because he fears losing everything including his family, he decided to give in & not only convinced but imposed his decision on her, sort of emotionally blackmailing his sister to agree for Bashar’s proposal, which sadly Rudaba accepted as she still cares for her brother & respects him.
Seems like Rudaba sent an e-mail to Buland after he went back to USA, to make him understand the game that was being played to part them & just because Buland actually loved Rudaba despite having the trust issues, he returned to see if he could salvage the relation he cut ties from, but sadly for him, it was too late. I know we should be feeling bad for Buland as he lost his love but I didn’t feel anything for him, as I feel it was his fault that he chose to see the other side of the picture & didn’t know how to trust his fiancée. Time & again Rudaba kept on making him understand what he meant to her & how much she loved him but just because he had his own insecurities, he was the one sitting in a dark lounge room, crying his wits out.
Even though Bashar thought he has won Rudaba but little did he know that his victory celebrations were short-lived as he has a misfortune-love-struck rain-soaked puppy named Tayabba as his sister who he needs to tend to. Bashar found out that Rudaba sort of exposed the plan in front of Buland which he & his sister Tayyaba spewed to create misunderstandings between them but just because he has a very strong & intelligent pawn; Saira, he manipulated Adil once again to make-believe Buland about the things he’s thinking of otherwise. It looked like Adil not only looks upto Bashar but is also intimidated by him; therefore he agreed to take all the blame on himself for Rudaba’s Nikkah, so that he can clear off Tayyaba’s name to make her look more bechari than she actually is.
The story has gotten really interesting & I am happy that the drama has resumed. Even though I have no issues with the cast once again because I am enjoying seeing the uncommon faces on screen but I really wish they had hired someone else to play the role of Tayyaba. I mean sorry to say but to see everyone putting in so much of an effort that too for ‘her’, I mean…you know what I mean, right LOL. I really wish they hadn’t used that stark white light to create the ambiance which they failed at miserably because most of the time I found myself squinting & then resorted to my specs, trust me that lighting ain’t doing anything except making you look away from the TV screen. I actually wish they had also hired a better makeup artist to do the makeup for the Nikkah scenes, Ushna Shah looked like a raccoon who also got punched really bad in the eyes :/. Anyways, share your say & your thoughts about the latest episode of Bashar Momin. :)
Man .. ! ..What an ending to such a wonderful show.. !. That was one expected ending but the way they wrapped up the show beautifully, is really commendable. I loved how they put everything related to Haider and Aiman back on track and by connecting the dots, they reached finishing line very smoothly.
There was a time when Aiman was unfamiliar with the meaning of confidence and was under serious inferiority complex ; At that particular time, Haider came as a ray of hope in her life – He helped her grow mentally , he made her believe in what she had in the form of intelligence and he compelled her to negate everything that made her feel grimy. With the passage of time,both Aiman and Haider literally got addicted of each other. Where Aiman can’t think of living her life without Haider , Haider also feels incomplete when she isnot around him. All this while , they forgot the biggest hurdle in their lives and that was the age difference between them. Out of the blue, Sajeela entered into their dream world and from that day, odds went against Aiman and Haider’s relation. Situation became even worse when Almaas jeered at Haider and gave her reality check. Right from that time, Haider initiated keeping distance from Aiman and decided to get married to Fatima.
Maine usay Bahadur banaya, dunya ke ankhu mai ankhain daal k dekhna sikhaya magar mai khud bhool gaya k ye bahaduri ka muzahira woh meray saamnay bhi kar sakti hai.. Haider broke Aiman’s heart but deep inside, he was cursing himself badly – How could he dare to hurt that girl who is nearest to his heart; He was completely broken and shattered because this time , he was the reason of bringing tears to Aiman’s eyes and that was completely unforgivable.
Uss ka behta hua har aansu mujh se keh raha tha k mai usay jaanay doun.We got to see softer side of Taufeeq today.Being father of a daughter, he was really worried for Aiman. She begged her father to spare her from living miserable life without Haider. Without confessing her love for Haider in-front of her father, she narrated whats going inside her head and she won’t be able to bear watching Haider getting married to someone else. This particular scene was the most touchy scene of episode with all shades of emotions packed in it.
Aiman was in no way ready to stay in Karachi and Haider was not allowing himself to come out of the shell , he put his own self in for a very long time. He remained calm and composed when Almaas told him about Aiman’s decision; But as soon as he came to know from Bibi that Aiman will be leaving next day, he rushed to Taufeeq’s. That was the time when Aiman spoke her heart out openly. She did not want to live her life anymore by star gazing and day-dreaming. The confrontation scene between Haider and Aiman was really cute. Adnan Siddiqui outdid himself in that particular scene but I felt that Sanam Jung lagged in facial expression and dialogue delivery – She was too loud. Still, Sanam has improved her acting skills a lot as compared to her previous performance in Mohabbat Subh Ka Sitara hai.
Kisi baap se uss ke beti ka rishta maangnay ka ye mohazibana tareeqa nahi, Shareef log apnai baroun ko bhejtay hain ..That was the moment of glory for everyone; Emma was the happiest girl on earth and Haider got what he yearned for so long. Closing scene was beautifully executed and after a long time, I got to see such complete ending of any show.
Khushyaan aisai he tou milti hain.. bilkul achanak.. I got similar “khushi” while reviewing this show; This show has proved that simple stories , if dealt with finesse and adroitness, can have spell-bounding screenplay. More than that, If every artist brings out the best in themselves and handle every character with sincere and intense conviction then without a shadow of doubt, show will be a big hit. Meray Humdum Meray Dost was one complete show for me, I enjoyed every bit of it and will really miss this show. Round of applause goes out for the entire team of this show.
I would like to thank all those who made this journey wonderful for me ; Special thanks to Sabahet, Ana, Hammad, Nida , Malika,Aima, Hibba Fatima and all those who appreciated and supported me throughout the show..
Dont forget to share your thoughts on this wonderful ending !
I am not sure where to start from because while watching tonight’s episode I couldn’t help noticing that there were so many ways to make this story work! Even the characters in the drama have tons of potential but the writer completely ruined the characters by making them black and white. Shazia’s character would have been far better if it wasn’t all black, if there were times when she had guilt pangs and she sat down to think about what she had done to Saman or if there were moments when she genuinely wanted to do something good for Saman. Shazia has been using Saman right from the first episode, she hasn’t done anything nice for Saman or anyone else throughout the play. I wish she wasn’t such an evil person but she turned very selfish only because she wanted Hashir more than anything else, only then I could have felt for her character. For example in drama serial Shikwa Mehar’s character is not perfect in any way but her imperfections are more or less justified and there are times when she feels guilty and questions her actions. There are definitely some personality traits because of which you can connect to her character. Shazia was over the moon tonight after “winning” Hashir and she did not take very long to take control of Hashir’s life either. She started complaining about Mehreen’s attitude only when their engagement was a day old! I found Shazia’s comment “ap ke khandan waley un jagho pe nahi jatay jahan ameer log shopping krne jatay hei” funny because this is exactly what we have been discussing for the past few weeks. I completely agree with her of course and therefore question why Saman ends up where Hashir or his mother are; the same parlor, the same restaurant and the same hospital!
Saman’s character also would have been far more relatable and likeable if she was a little smart. How could she not think about what Faisal said about Shazia loving him. He made it quite clear that Shazia had assured him that she had finally realized that she loved him but Saman like always found a way to cover up for Shazia. She assumed that Faisal “thought” that Shazia loved him when he clearly said that Shazia confessed her love for him. Hashir already told her about Faisal and Shazia’s secret meetings so putting two and two together would have been very easy. Saman kept on begging Faisal to take her back home, keep her in some rotten corner but Faisal kept on telling her how much he hated her!
The only well etched-out character in the play is that of Faisal. I never had a problem relating to how he ended up the way he is. He never loved Saman and Shazia never gave him a chance to get closer to Saman. She blamed everything on Faisal’s mother and Saman right after the marriage and gave Faisal the companionship he always wanted from Shazia. Faisal obviously thought that he could leave Saman and marry Shazia at some point. Faisal couldn’t even have dreamed of having Shazia in his life therefore obviously when she confessed her love for him he was bound to go after her. Not only that Shazia also made sure that Faisal never gave his wife the respect she deserved. She kept on polluting Faisal’s mind and he never really understood what her intentions were. My favorite scene in tonight’s episode was the one in which Faisal talks to Shazia. I could totally relate to what he went through when he found out that Shazia had been lying to him all these years. The sudden change in Shazia’s personality made everything crystal clear to him and I am waiting to see how he will react. This is the time when he should start valuing his wife who does not cheat on him and who does not lie to get what she wants. If Faisal realizes how unfair he has been to Saman and changes for good then that would be the perfect ending for Saman because she only truly wants to be with Faisal.
Hashir’s mother’s character is definitely likeable, there was a time when I could not relate to her character but she has my sympathies now. Hashir never acknowledges his mother’s love for him. I am not sure where Fayyaz’s track is going and how it is going to be relevant to the entire story in the upcoming episodes but right now it seems quite irrelevant. I have a question…does stress really cause fever?? I seriously doubt that but we see people getting high fever only because they are under stress all the time in our dramas. The preview of the next episode looked interesting, I loved the expressions on Shazia’s face when Hashir was begging Saman to go with him! There is no hope for Faisal’s character since it looks like he is still under Shazia’s spell! Will Hashir’s dying mother save the day? We will find out soon enough!
Fans are very excited for Danish Taimoor and Ayeza Khan because they are started a new life together
Ayeza Khan and Danish Taimoor are already trendsetters. We have seen red carpets in award shows and movie premiers but there hasn’t been one ever on a wedding.
Well, this one goes out for all those who still wanted to see more of Aiza and Danish’s wedding. Here is a teaser from Aiza and Danish’s Walima Ceremony. Enjoy
Ayeza Khan and Danish Taimoor are already trendsetters. We have seen red carpets in award shows and movie premiers but there hasn’t been one ever on a wedding.
Ayeza Khan and Danish Taimoor’s Nikkah ceremony was held on 8th August
We reported earlier that Saba Qamar denied “rumors” of her item song in the upcoming film Mastani 8969 but now the teaser of the dance number is out so the people can judge for themselves whether this is an item number or just an insignificant performance by the actress in the film as she said. Saba Qamar said that the day she feels the need to perform item number she will leave television because then the women who are usually simple housewives who relate to her characters won’t be able to do so.
The fate of many of the leading men and women in our dramas has been determined by the kind of friends they had. If Sara in Hamsafar did not go along with what Asher’s mother had planned for Khirad, things would be very different. Had Maham and her husband been more sincere in their friendship, the misunderstandings between Sehrish and Ehtesham in drama serial Shuk would not have occurred. If Maleeha in drama serial Daam decided to put her friendship before her own interests, had she not been jealous of her best friend who had always stood by her, Zara’s life would have been very different! Mahi’s online friend Saifee in drama serial Malal almost ruined her marriage because he wanted to get back at her. Recently in drama serial Shanakht we saw Hashim rejecting Annie’s proposal primarily because of what his friend had to say about her.
What I am trying to say is that friends do not only make a huge difference in real life but they play a pivotal role in taking the story forward in dramas as well. Not many of the leading men and women in our dramas have been lucky enough to have good friends but there are some characters who were blessed with friends who were always there for them.
Here is a list of friends in some recent dramas who played an important and positive role in the lives of the main leads.
Laila In Laa:
Daniyal’s journey would never have ended happily if he hadn’t met Laila on the train station the day he was leaving for Karachi. In the beginning the viewers kept on guessing whether Laila’s intentions were pure or not but gradually it was revealed that Laila genuinely wanted to help Daniyal because she valued his friendship. Laila was lonely and so was Daniyal therefore they understood each other. Even though Laila had feelings for Daniyal but she never tried to manipulate her way into his life. The friendship between both these characters was made even more special because of the on-screen chemistry between Mikaal Zulfiqar and Sabreen Hisbani.
Kukoo and Mrs. Khan in Pehchan:
We hardly ever get to see women characters in our dramas standing by each other through thick and thin but the three friends in Pehchan, Kukoo, Mrs. Khan and Laila had an exemplary friendship. Laila derived her strength from Kukoo and Mrs. Khan and they always gave her sound advice. Mrs. Khan helped Laila in her business and looked out for her like she was her own daughter. Kukoo’s character was one of a kind in many ways, she did not want Laila to continue fooling herself. The story wouldn’t have taken the turn which it did if it wasn’t for Kukoo. The conversations between these three friends and the settings in which these conversations were shot were definitely a treat to watch. The chemistry between Iffat Rahim, Anita Camphor and Alishba Yusef was unforgettable and the way their experiences helped shape up their personalities made their characters more relatable.
Mrs. Khan did not have the strength to break away from a marriage that was only harming her emotionally but she wanted Laila to be happy because she did not want her to end up like her after 30 years or so. Now how many of the older ladies in our dramas have such positive thinking? Barely any!
Romaissa’s Friend In Mohabbat Subha Ka Sitara Hai:
I must say that Romaissa’s conversations with her friend were few of those moments when the viewers got the chance to look at Romaissa as a living and breathing human being. Romaissa’s friend always proved to be the voice of reason and since she was the only friend which Romaissa had therefore whatever she said had a lasting effect on her. Romaissa’s friend advised her to be more confident when she was in her Khala’s house and most importantly she always asked Romaissa to stay positive after Nabeel’s death.
Ayesha In Shanakht
The actress playing the role of Annie’s friend in Shanakht may not be very convincing as far as her performance is concerned but her character has everything going for it. The main protagonist of the show Annie always turns to Ayesha for advice since Annie has just started following religious teachings strictly but Ayesha has been wearing a scarf for a long time and she also has complete support of her family. Ayesha is not only a friend in need but also one who understands Annie’s situation. Even after Annie’s mother tells her off she does not hold a grudge against Annie. Ayesha must have been an inspiration for Annie because we see Annie’s mother constantly “blaming” her for the change in Annie’s personality. A very well-balanced character with a very pleasant feel to it, Ayesha is definitely a friend in need!
Koi Nahi Apna
Koi Nahi Apna was a total wreck in all the departments, Fahad Mustafa’s performance was the only good thing about the show but he could not obviously save this sinking ship single-handedly since good dramas are a result of team effort. Apart from Fahad Mustafa the only likeable character in the play was that of Zainab who was actually Alvira’s friend but after Alvira left she supported Hamza and Shiza in all ways possible because she felt that it was the right thing to do until Alvira and Hamza got back together. Many viewers wanted to see Hamza and Zainab together but she was the one who brought Alvira and Hamza together in the end.
Salma Hassan played her character very well and the way in which she got closer to Shiza and Hamza was rather unpredictable and probably the only intelligent development in the play. Zainab definitely falls in the category of one of those friends that change the lives of our leading men and women in dramas.
Arham’s Friend In Mohabbat Ab Nahi Ho Gi
Apart from some of the most nuanced mother characters in the play, this one too has a friend which everyone would wish to have! Arham leaves for Kuwait right after getting married and Fiza is constantly complaining about every other thing, he is under stress all the time and the only person he can turn to is his friend and roommate. Without siding with either of the three ladies in the house Arham’s friend tries to calm him down and solves his problems. The character’s presence is rather nominal in the play but one can’t help but wonder where Arham would be without his friend to rely on. The actor playing the role is a newbie and you don’t really warm up his style of acting instantly but the positivity in his character makes it likeable.
These are all the good friends that I could think of, I am sure the Pyare Afzal fans will probably have a name or two to add. Feel free to add to the list and do share your thoughts about the friends which are included in the list.
Actor, model, director , producer and now a political activist too – Hamza Ali Abbasi has a lot of things on his plate at the moment. Hamza Ali Abbasi’s mother is a part of the People’s Party Of Pakistan but her son chose to side with PTI because he thinks that Imran Khan is not like other politicians. He said in his speech at the PTI dharna in Islamabad that he was only becoming a part of Pakistan Tehreek Insaf because he felt like they stood for Justice.
In his speech after joining the party he said that his mother will not be happy with his decision but he wants to do something that will make Pakistanis proud of him. He urged other people to support Imran Khan too because he thinks that Imran Khan will keep his promises. He also said that if we fail now there will be no hope for Pakistan.
The leaders of the party gave Hamza Ali Abbasi a warm welcome.
Living On The Edge is a reality show all the Pakistani viewers are well acquainted with. It has been airing on ARY for many years. Waqar Zaka is the host of the show who also selects the candidates to participate in the show. The participants have to prove their physical and mental strength by completing difficult tasks. Waqar Zaka is a tough host to deal with because he is often seen being very blunt with the contestants. The show is very popular among young people. There are many eager candidates who try their luck on the show every other year. The show is sponsored by Mountain Dew.
This year Waqar Zaka declared that he was not going to get the latest season of the show recorded until the PTI dharna is still in process and until Nawaz Sharif does not resign. Waqar Zaka has decided to shoot this show now but he is going to do so while he remains a part of the Dharna. The show will be shot at the Dharna in front of all the people who are participating int he dharna. Imran Khan is going to give the medal to the winner. Here is what Imran Khan and Waqar Zaka had to say.
Guys, I , just came across trailer of this movie and I am unable to express my feelings.This movie will be a must watch for me, atleast. Beyond the Heights is a bio-geographical movie based on life of 21 years old mountaineer, Samina Baig, who became first Pakistani woman who reached the Summit of Mount Everest. Film Stars ,Samina Baig herself along with her 29 years old brother ,Mirza Ali,who became youngest Pakistani male to conquer Everest.Story gives insight on the life of small town girl, who had nothing but bravery and courage as her weapons and with these , she wanted to conquer world. Its about the struggle that she did in order to accomplish her dream. Enjoy the trailer.
I finally decided to write about this topic as I am still noticing that our dramas usually revolves around cousins’ love and marital affairs. Our drama makers love to show affairs between cousins while in reality cousins are like brother and sisters, so I don’t know what prompts them to suggest that cousins are usually indulged into each other.
Marriage is indeed a beautiful phase of life as everyone wants to have a life partner who can be with you in all stages of life. Some people do Love Marriages and some people do Arrange Marriages. All I can see in dramas that you prefer to do both love and arrange marriages with your cousins. I understand that cousins do marry with each other because of the so called reason of “Dekha Bhaala larka/ larki” but according to our dramas it seems like everyone is interested in marrying with their cousins.
So have a look on list of dramas that revolves around cousins marriages:
Meri Zaat Zara-e-Benishan:
Let’s start with a drama MZZB, Arfeen love Saba his paternal cousin and decided to marry her. Adil, saba’s another paternal cousin had also shown interest in Saba. Arfeen’s mother succeeded to apart Arfeen from Saba by setting a trap to prove that Adil and Saba were involved in illicit behaviour. This drama was a perfect story of cousins’ tragic love story. Result= cousins marriage failed.
Humsafar:
This drama is the best example of cousins’ love and martial affairs. Let’s see how strings are attached, Khizer, Sara’s Paternal cousin love Sara, Sara madly love Asher her maternal cousin, Asher love Khirad his wife and Paternal cousin. Sara with help of Khizer succeeded to apart Asher and Khirad but fate re unites them. In the end one cousin Sara died after not getting Asher as her life partner. Result= Cousins marriage half succeeded half failed.
Kankar:
This drama was although based on domestic abuse on women but in the end everyone was happy after getting married with their respective cousins. Arzoo love Sikander her maternal cousin but Sikander wants to marry Kiran. Kiran’s paternal cousin Adnan wants to marry Kiran as well. In the end Kiran got remarried with Adnan after getting divorce from Sikander, as he used to beat her and Sikandar got remarried with Arzoo and all cousins live happily ever after. Result= All cousins are successful.
Dil-e-Muzter:
Yet another successful drama of Hum-TV but again the story revolves around cousin marital affair. Sila love Adeel her paternal cousin and they both got married. Although Adeel treated Sila badly but in the end when Adeel ask forgiveness she forgave her cousin and decided to move on with him leaving Ahmer friend zoned. Result= Cousins’ marriage successful.
Marasim:
This drama was indeed a masterpiece in terms of story line and direction however it is another fine example of Cousins’ love affair. Dawood and Deeba were engaged to their paternal cousins Momenah and Abdullah from childhood. Dawood and Momenah love each other madly, Deeba also love Abdullah but Abdullah was not at all interested in Deeba. In the end Deeba was finally married to Abdullah and Momenah got married with Fahad her maternal cousin. The interesting and funny fact of this drama was that both Zaid and Dawood died as they were unable to marry their respective cousins. Result= Cousins marriage successful and those who are unsuccessful died.
Daam:
This was yet another gem by Umera Ahmed but as usual story revolves around cousins. Junaid love Zara, Maliha’s best friend, Maliha love her paternal cousin Yasir. Fiza, Yasir’s sister got some real psychological problems and she always show her jealousy towards Zara and she succeeded to snatch Junaid from her. Not all dramas have happy endings, this drama got finished with some real grim faces as all cousins got nothing but separation. Fiza Jealousy and Maliha’s selfishness indeed destroyed everyone’s life. Result= Cousin’s marriage unsuccessful.
Ru Baru:
A drama that was self-destroyed by the writer, I mean this could be among great dramas of 2014 but writer got some another plan. Although the main characters were sarmad and shabeeh but most of the drama was focused on Kiran and Tipu who were both maternal and paternal cousins. Tipu at first divorced Kiran as she always blamed Tipu for having extra marital affairs but when Tipu’s mother insisted him to marry her again he agreed. This drama was ended on a very absurd note leaving many questions unanswered. Result= Cousins’ marriage successful.
Ahista Ahista:
The Lameness of this drama cannot be defined in a single word. I just want to say that huge money had been spent on Production Quality but the story is actually unbearable. Anyways Zawar is a lucky man as he is enjoying his life with an Indian and a Pakistani wife and yes the Pakistani wife is as usual his cousin. Its fine to show Zawar’s second wife as his cousin but casting Mawra against Adnan Siddiqui I mean are you serious? Result= Cousins’ Marriage Successful.
Jab We Wed:
Another perfect example of cousins’ love affair, this drama is currently on-air on Urdu 1. Nisa love Faris madly, her Paternal cousin but Faris needs to fulfil his mother’s last wish that Faris should marry with one maternal cousin out of three cousins. When Faris told Nisa about her mother’s wish she was heart-broken. Farish wants Nisa to help him to suggest which cousin will be suitable for her, Nisa was although not willing to help him at start but finally she agreed. Result= although the drama is still On-Air but the result is successful as per the story line we all know that Faris will eventually marry Nisa.
Rung:
I know most of you are not watching this drama, it is currently On-Air on Hum Sitaray. I found this play much better than most of the HUM-TV plays currently On-Air. So Saniya and Zafar are cousins and best childhood friends. Saniya grows up to be an over ambitious woman as a doctor who wants to be on top and everything should be perfect in her life. She prefers her work and ambition over her family, while Zafar prefers family and simple life. On Saniya’s mother last wish Saniya got married with Zafar but it was like a forceful marriage as Saniya never finds Zafar as a compatible companion. Saniya is so workaholic that she neglected her children while Zafar cared for his family. Result= Not applicable until drama ends but it seems like Saniya might leave Zafar or she may realise in the end that she is actually losing her beautiful family.
So any other drama in your mind which is based on Cousins’ marital or love affair? P.S: Please no debate on cousins’ marriages.
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