Medialogic Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd, the national TV ratings provider has announced a partnership with Kantar Media to enhance the TV audience measurement service in Pakistan.
Medialogic will deploy Kantar Media’s Rapid Meter technology, phasing out the current DFM (Direct Frequency Measurement) technology supplied by GfK. First unveiled at the 2011 asi TV Symposium, the Rapid Meter has been developed for emerging markets embracing futureproof measurement technology to cope with the increasing number of digital channels. Viewing habits are collected through the meter and TV data is delivered overnight using the built-in modem and GPRS connectivity.
Medialogic introduced electronic overnight TV ratings data in Pakistan in 2007 with a panel covering three cities which has gradually been expanded to nine cities and 675 households. Adopting Kantar Media’s Rapid Meter enhances plans to expand the panel to over 20 cities and 1,100 households across the nation from 2014.
Salman Danish, CEO of Medialogic commented: “We are delighted to have Kantar Media on board as our technology partner. The company’s international footprint, proven technology and research expertise is evident. We are confident that this change of technology, coupled with our panel expansion, will ensure ever-robust, comprehensive TV data that assists informed decision making for Pakistan’s media industry.”
Keld Nielsen, Global Commercial Director, Kantar Media Audiences, commented: “The growing uptake of digital channels amongst broadcasters and consumers continues to demonstrate the health of the TV industry across the world. We are excited to be part of the evolving media landscape in Pakistan, acting as technology partner to Medialogic to enable the measurement of all channels to become a reality. Our commitment to ensure our technology meets the measurement challenges of both the present and the future will ensure that the TV Ratings currency continues to form the foundation of a burgeoning media industry in Pakistan.”
Medialogic will begin to deploy the new technology alongside panel expansion plans scheduled to be underway in early 2014.
About Medialogic Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd
Medialogic was set up in 2007 to address the data requirements of a burgeoning Television industry in Pakistan. Medialogic is the only overnight TV Ratings provider in the country. The initial panel covering three cities has been expanded over the years to its current scale where top nine cities are being covered. Medialogic is now undertaking significant expansion to expand the panel to 20 cities, enabling robust coverage of Pakistan’s Urban population. Medialogic data today forms the basis of media decisions taken by Broadcasters, Advertisers and Media Agencies across Pakistan.
About Kantar Media
Kantar Media provides critical information that helps our clients make better decisions about communications. We enable the world’s leading brands, publishers, agencies and industry bodies to navigate and succeed in a rapidly evolving media industry. Our services and data include analysis of paid media opportunities; counsel on brand reputation, corporate management and consumer engagement through owned media; and evaluating consumers’ reactions in earned media. As the global house of expertise in media and marketing information, Kantar Media provides clients with a broad range of insights, from audience research, competitive intelligence, vital consumer behaviour and digital insights, marketing and advertising effectiveness to social media monitoring. Our experts currently work with 22,000 companies tracking over 4 million brands in 50 countries.
Ohkay even though we know where this drama is going, it is still enough of an entertainment for the prime time. I am enjoying this drama even though they have offered nothing new in respect to the story but it’s the execution that is making us want to see more of it.
Aiza has totally outdone herself in her professional career & for that matter she has become a centre of everyone’s attention. Be it Saad, his mother & even Laiba’s father, everyone’s praising Aiza for her intelligence & vigilance she shows at the office. Apparently she has earned a lot more respect after getting another deal approved.
Even though Saad has found out about what he is suffering from & refuses to tell anyone in his family about it, it was a relief to know that he has a friend who supports him. According to his friend he shouldn’t hold back & confess to Aiza & Saad eventually planned it that way but sad for him that he couldn’t tell about his feelings to Aiza himself.
The whole scene of Aiza finding about what Saad feels for her unfolded just perfectly. She happened to stumble in his studio & find out a little writing of Saad’s confession. Aiza would obviously resist falling for Saad because she endears Laiba a lot & she knows how much she loves him. Even though Aiza tried to bring the subject of Laiba in front of Saad, he was just preoccupied with his one-sided love for Aiza that he didn’t want to pay attention to it.
At last, Laiba & Aiza’s relation will start declining because Laiba has gotten a heed of where Saad’s getting inclined to. Even he clearly told her to back off because he didn’t want to be dictated & now that would open another chapter of Laiba’s misery which she will blame Aiza for. Even though Laiba is not pretty much interested in what’s going on in the office she still did not appreciate the idea of Aiza getting the attention & acknowledgement in comparison to Saad. Another one of Laiba’s ordeal began when Saad himself took a stand for Aiza & clearly told her that he will not stop meeting her, I am sure she will react because she has always gotten everyone’s attention & her inferiority complexes will swoop in just about starting from now as she is already ticked off with the attention Aiza’s getting.
I believe Aiza’s doing & earning quiet well so she must change the locality of her house. In stead she should rent a decent apartment somewhere because she looks too polished for her current Area. Seems like Fauzia’s cousin Ahmed Ali has set his eye on Aiza because now everyone can see the car she owns & cash she carries, so just like her brother & sister in law, Ahmed Ali too feels that Aiza is the right choice because she would benefit him in monetary aspects a lot.
For me the drama is so far so good. Can’t wait to see what Laiba’s moves would be. Mediha Imam has done an amazing job as Laiba, her acting is as good as she looks & everyone else seems to be doing a great job as well where the acting is concerned.
The story is finally progressing and we got to see a lot of developments in the past two episodes. I simply loved the way they ended one chapter of Qudsiya and Aaliyan’s life and started the other. Last week’s episode brought them closer and there was a unique development in their relationship. As it is said that ‘bad times brings people together’ and this is exactly what happened here.
Aaliyan was there for Qudsiya as he just could not leave Qudsiya and her family alone in these circumstances. And of course, we all know how ‘soft-hearted’ Aaliyan is, and this usually lands him into trouble (we are way too familiar with this, aren’t we?). He went to Qudsiya’s house to show support and ended up getting sick, and then we saw Qudsiya taking care of Aaliyan just like he had taken care of her when she was sick. Qudsiya was not too happy about Aaliyan coming to her house because she has had enough of his kindness to last a life time. But then she was also touched by his words when he told her ‘Mein yaha apke liyeah aya tha’
Ohkay, so the best part was of last week’s episode was their heart to heart conversation. They finally got time to understand each other. Aaliyan had finally found someone who can understand him and the way he also wanted Qudsiya to open up to him was adorable.
“Ap chahe to mujhse apni dil ki baatein share ker sakhti hai”
She was a bit reluctant to talk to him at first but then once she started talking, their conversation lasted the whole night and none of them realized this. The contrast shown in their lifestyle and how they were raised was pretty huge. But sometimes we connect with people who are the polar opposite of our personality. Here this is exactly the case; they both harbor feelings for each other now, especially after they got to know a bit more about each other. It is pretty obvious that Aaliyan is attracted to Qudsiya to some extent. There was this sparkle in his eyes when he was watching her and this made Qudsiya a bit shy and conscious around him. But then she is too realistic to get her hopes high!
The next morning they both were a bit awkward around each other, and they actually looked like proper husband and wife when they were having breakfast. They both were living in a small world of their own till Natasha came and brought them back to reality. I was extremely happy to see Qudsiya standing up for herself and not acting like the ‘mazloom-bechari’ types. Aaliyan and Qudsiya both realized the bitter reality of their lives and parted ways after their encounter with Natasha.
From here starts the new phase of the story. I loved the transition they showed from one phase to another. It was necessary to show the development in Aaliyan and Qudsiya’s relationship to pave way for the future of their story. Now Aaliyan and Natasha are planning to get married while Qudsiya is trying to start her life afresh too. Qudsiya wants Aaliyan’s chapter in her life to end, but the people around her never let her forget anything. She now has the responsibility to take care of her whole family and she was highly frustrated when she could not find a job because the news of her unique marriage had spread everywhere.
Aaliyan, our very own knight in shining armour wanted to help Qudsiya once again, but she clearly refused to take any help from him. He barely shows any interest in Natasha anymore, it just took one glimpse of Qudsiya to distract him from Natasha (I am not complaining at all!). Even Natasha noticed this and they ended up having an argument. Natasha also got herself into an accident which means the wedding will be delayed now! I couldn’t be happier! Aaliyan also did not sign the papers and he is too dumb to realize what is stopping him. He had found his soul mate already and a part of him does not want to let go of her. I hope he realizes soon that he feels strongly for Qudsiya!
Finally, we saw the entry of Emad Irfani and Saba Hameed. Saba Hameed is playing the role of Aaliyan’s real mother and Emad’s character is related to her. We just got a brief glimpse of both of them in this episode, but we will get to see more of them in the upcoming episodes.
As far as I can guess, Qudsiya will work for Emad and this is how they will get to know each other. I am eagerly looking forward to this new phase in Qudsiya’s life. Qudsiya’s mother had witnessed the huge scene that Natasha had created and now she has accepted the reality too that there is no space for Qudsiya in Aaliyan’s life. I hope she stands by Qudsiya in these hard times!
I would love to hear your opinion about the episode, so do comment!
We have a lot many celebrity couples in our showbiz but there are few who are not only a beautiful couple rather are exceptionally well in their related fields. The five best couples for me are:
1. Rahat Kazmi and Sahira Kazmi
Rahat Kazmi is one of the flawless actors in the entire history of Pakistani showbiz similarly Sahira is a flawless director. Whoever is familiar with Dhoop Kinare is definitely a fan of the couple. They have been together nearly 40 years now. Sahira Kazmi an equally talented individual like her husband is not only accomplished actress but director as well. She has directed blockbuste Dhoop Kinare, Aahat, Zaib un Nisa and Tum se Kehna tha are worth mentioning. They both appeared in Parchaiyan and Qurbatein aur Faaslay which was translation of a Russian novel done Rahat Kazmi himself.
2. Usman Peerzada and Samina Peerzad
Another very wonderful and elegant couple is of Usman Peerzada and Samina Peerzada. Its been nearly four decades since they got married. The journey along the showbiz has polished both of them and even now they are not only a very graceful couple, they are continuously giving marvelous dramas; especially Samina whose endless drama’s list includes Kath Putli, Karb, MZZB, Daastan, Dur e Shehwar and Shehrezaat etc.
3. Qaisar Khan Nizamani and Fazila Qaisar
Fazila and Qaiser Khan, another adorable and talented couple has worked in many memorable plays. Fazila left showbiz at the peak of her career, she made her comeback few years ago and Qaisar Khan rarely comes on screen now. This gorgeous and remarkable couple has worked in dramas like Rozee, Tapish, Hawaiian and Marvi.
4. Mohib Mirza and Amina Sheikh
Mohib and Amina are without any doubt cutest and charming couple among celebrity couples. They are not only a wonderful couple but exceptional actors as well. Watching them on screen is always a treat.
5. Yasir Nawaz and Nida Yasir
Nida might not be a very good morning show host but she has the credit of being a wonderful actress. Yasir similarly gave very good plays when he came on screen and similarly he excelling in directing dramas as well e.g. Uraan.
I would have loved to add Saba Hameed and Waseem Abbas and Jamal Shah and Faryal Gohar as my most favorite couples, only they aren’t together anymore. Do share your views about these couples or the ones you like.
Sanam Baloch is not a very new face in the industry but it is worth noting that the place which she has occupied in the industry in a very short span of period is worth-appreciating. She has become an icon for the newcomers and it is all because of her extraordinary hard – work that she put in. Lets have a glimpse on her career life.
Top actress and television host Sanam Baloch was born on 14 July, 1986 in Karachi.
Education:
Sanam Baloch is a graduate of Karachi University. She has two brothers Farhan Baloch and Abbas Baloch and three sisters Sabreen Hisbani, Maheen Hisbani & Ghinwa Baloch. Sabreen Hisbani is also a well known television actress.
Career start:
Pakistani actor Sanam Baloch started her career with the talk show in the Sindhi television KTN. On Sindhi channel KTN; Sanam Baloch worked in two shows i.e. Sanam Ji Pasand and Diyoo. Sanam Baloch entered Urdu television industry with Fahad Mustafa’s play Kalag. The play was a hit. Sanam Baloch has also appeared in many music videos both in Urdu and Sindhi languages.
Sanam Baloch has been successful from the first day of her career. All this fame was not new for her as she has been popular in Sindhi television. Pakistani actress Sanam Baloch started her career in Sindhi television channel KTN immediately after completing her matric.
Sanam’s popularity:
Sanam Baloch because of her lively nature and innocent face became so popular that people would climb over one another just to get the glimpse of her when she used to go to Sindhi speaking areas like Larkhana. Sanam Baloch was launched by Fahad Mustafa also known as Sunny Tunio.
Sanam’s career and Fahad’s role in it:
Sanam Baloch and Fahad Mustafa had met on the set of talk show Sanam Baloch was hosting. At that time, Fahad Mustafa was working in a play Kalag and he needed a female actress. Fahad Mustafa immediately approached Sanam Baloch. The female actress said an instant no as she was doubtful if she could act. But Fahad Mustafa somehow convinced her to say yes. The play went to be a hit. However, Sanam Baloch had never expected the play to get huge success. Pakistani actress says:
‘The play was aired at night, and in the morning I started getting calls from people congratulating me on my performance! In this day and age when there are so many channels this is truly remarkable.’
After such a successful break in Urdu television industry, Sanam Baloch went on vacation for two years. This was obviously very foolish decision on her part but she says that in these years she grew as a person and after returning she knew what kind of roles she would like to play and portray and that what role to choose, what scrip and director to choose. Top actress learnt to say no to roles that were not worthy. She only accepted lead roles that too with strong scripts. Sanam Baloch says:
‘New people have difficulties enough getting work, but I have been lucky that I have actually selected what I want to do.’
Years of success:
In 2009-2010, Sanam Baloch was hosting morning show named Morning with Hum. But she left it to focus more on acting. Currently Sanam Baloch is hosting a program Subha Saverey Samaa Ke Saath on Samaa TV. She has also recently completed her drama serial “Kankar” on HUM TV which got enormously popular. She has been the part of various other popular drama serials as well but her drama “kankar” this year is phenomenal.
In 2013, she got married to Abdullah Farhatullah. We wish this couple a very happy marriage and also wish to see more of Sanam Baloch in the drama serials
What do you have to say about Sanam Baloch? How do you find her as an actor? Do you want to see more of her?
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So before switching on the typical tone & mean mode of mine I must say that all the comments & remarks I make about this drama DOES NOT intend to show any disrespect towards the actors (except Mikaal), I truly appreciate their acting skills & for this reason you won’t find any comment of mine directed at how they have acted in this serial. My focal point of criticism has been the director, writer & the editing team because they didn’t quite well conceive the idea of this drama & made the actors act. I have never once degraded Ahsan Khan, the main lead of this drama because I myself am a fan of his work & he was one of the reasons I decided to give this drama a go, so having said that I hope that the avid fans of these experienced actors do not think that I have something against them or doubt their acting, I am actually fed up with the CHARACTERS & not the ACTORS, so now I hope my rants come across a bit more clearly & unbiased!
Accha jee, Areeba ma’am who previously saw Arham literally with Narmeen’s dupatta in his hands never judged or doubted him & in fact she was the one who covered for him in front of Shakeel uncle back then but just now when she saw them standing together that too at enough of a distance where humanly it was impossible to hear what they both were talking about, Areeba had a fit of pagal-pan & she packed the suitcase which already had the clothes & despite the fact that she couldn’t really lock it she still managed to leave. According to Areeba what triggered the inner mosquito in her was the idea that Arham had loved Narmeen & still does, I mean c’mon lady, he was once engaged to Narmeen so wasn’t it clear to you that they had loved eachother before? I pitied Arham because I feel he has not at all given any reasons to Areeba to actually doubt him but still like I say she has a tinsy bit of an IQ therefore, she failed to understand her iklota husband. Well Areeba admitted in her weak moments that she FAILED an academic exam so yeah, what can we expect from a below-average student? LOL!
All this while she kept on telling her father that she came to spend time with him but still she was seen running away from him. Areeba’s papa was too busy imitating The Justin Bieber hairstyle that he forgot to check the look in her eyes that she was actually unhappy. I mean in the 19th episode they dared thinking there was a room left for any more unpleasant character where they introduced Areeba’s friend with a dukhi kahani. What new things did she tell or say to Areeba which Areeba couldn’tve found in Akhbar-e-Jahaan’s Teen Aurtain, Teen Kahaniyaan? If she wanted to learn a lesson she could’ve just read any of the stories & got hold of what she had to do in her life, it was as simple as that.
I don’t know why but during the whole episode I kept on giggling & what’s more funny was Shakeel Uncle calling Arham pagal kutta, LOL, I want to know if Arham heard that, what would he say? Awww what an awesome job done by the dialogue writer, hahhaha. Was it just me or actually Shakeel uncle’s phone conversation sounded extermely forced, funny, one-sided & acting-less? He looked just so awkward & totally like someone who was talking to himself & what’s more awkward was his position in which he sat on the bed & spoke on the phone (to himself). Oh Man! Things Arham has done to his family where his brother has become a din ka chimgadarh, his mother ran away & father is talking to himself on the phone.
The whole pattern of the episode was just so different na (coughing sarcasm) where Shaiq passed on a churutti to his dad about Arham, Shakeel uncle gave some not-so-heard-before threats of doing something inhumane but later panted & voila, everything was normal. Accha, while Narmeen, Shaiq & Shakeel Uncle were having a conversation about who must leave & who shouldn’t I kept on wondering about a gazillion sofas in the background, someone forgot to tell them that sofas are meant to be seated on, so why were they standing? I guess the main reason of this drama was to show this museum like mansion & that’s all there’s to it. Those angles & camera work always focus more on the home decor & not on what’s going on inside as a story.
Narmeen once again has every puppet under her control but I am glad that Samina Aunty left, she made weird excuses & left because I am sure the reviews must be haunting her so she decided to part ways with this hideous drama & while watching this episode I did recall a girl named Sarah, I am guessing was she a part of this drama too? Please let me know because I dug up on box of almonds & still am suffering from short term memory loss & for that I give the credit to the so confused director.
I must say that I am going to contact Shaiq to learn the timing he has. He is always there when Narmeen is speaking on the phone suspiciously but then sadly he forgets he has to take some action. At first he does ghaeebat of his wife with Arham & later when Arham taunts & haunts her, he goes around saying wo biwi hai meri as if hum behan samajh rahay thay. Finally Shakeel Uncle came out of his hujra & said he will take action after he finds out what has happened, as if he couldn’t have said all this in around like 8th episode may be? Why put us to such a suffering uncle, humne appka kya bigara hai?
Keep Supporting,
Cheers, Zahra Mirza.
ps: Mujhe Khuda Pe Yakeen Hai k ye torture khatam hoga aur zaroor hoga!
I must admit that even though I watch this play with a very critical mindset but I have not been able to find anything to criticize about it till now. Every single scene has been carefully planned and the director has given a great deal of attention to detail. There isn’t a single scene which seems pointless or stretched – now that is very rare especially when you consider the fact that there is a lot of talking in the play. The pace of the play remains smooth and the picture quality is beyond impressive. The bright colors definitely make this play a visual treat.
Tonight’s episode focused on showing the repercussions of Kamal and Yumna’s impulsive decision. The interesting aspect of this episode was that it was almost as if Yumna and Kamal had changed roles. Until the last episode Kamal Hassan was totally in control of things but in this episode when he had to face the music his confidence was somewhat shaky. Yumna on the other hand was more confident after the Nikah, maybe because she knows that there was no turning back now. For the first time she was slightly assertive with Hiba and informed her daughters about the Nikah immediately afterwards unlike Kamal who even with all his tall claims was not able to tell Bilquess and Rohail about his decision.
Muhammad Ali’s acting has been convincing enough till now. It is definitely a great start for him; he got an opportunity to work with a good team in his first project and he is also playing an important role. It is good to see new faces on screen. Emmad Irfani also performed well in this first episode. I am definitely waiting to see more of them. We needed new talented faces in the industry and these two actors definitely fit the bill. Emmad Irfani’s voice quality may not be top notch but his dialogue delivery and command on the language more than makes up for it.
I truly felt for Tooba tonight. Arsal has the same mindset as his mother. He also knows that the present situation will only create more problems for him and it may be impossible for him to convince his mother. Blaming Tooba however seemed a little unfair.
Thumbs up for Maha Malik yet again for mesmerizing us with such well written dialogues and a big thank you to the director Nadeem Siddique for ensuring that every single dialogue is delivered with clarity. The most refreshing aspect of this play is that it is not based on never ending misunderstandings and confusions. Tonight when Arsal saw Kamal in Tooba’s house, I was expecting that it may lead to creating misunderstandings between the two that will take the next five episodes to be cleared but unlike many of the engaged/married couples in dramas, they actually sat down and talked about the issue soon afterwards. The plot is very strong and so is the script. It is evident that the writer knew exactly where she wanted this story to go and worked really hard on penning down all the dialogues or maybe it just came straight from the heart!
All the conversations today were music to my ears, like always. They were very meaningful and articulate. The conversations between Kamal and Rohail and Tooba and Arsal were the highlight of the episode for me.
Definitely looking forward to another “therapeutic” episode of Ranjish Hi Sahi.
In one of my article before I wrote about the increasing trend of promoting Indian culture through the launching of their dramas on Pakistani TV channels. At that time this topic came in my mind that not only their dramas but also the actresses and actors of India are playing an active role in cultural invasion. The brands of Pakistan choose Indian celebrities as Pakistani brand ambassadors and this is where our talent gets suppressed. This article will focus on some of the brands that have chosen Indian celebrities as their brand ambassadors.
What is a brand ambassador? This question must be arising in the minds of many people who are not aware of this. Actually a brand ambassador is usually an icon or a celebrity who promotes the brand through his popularity. The main things going on in the brand owners mind are that they should choose such a brand ambassador who is very much popular among the audience. This is the only way they can increase the sale of their brand. Unfortunately this is the biggest reason why Indian celebrities are chosen because they are more popular in Pakistan. Advertisements in Pakistan have always been followed by the trends and innovations adopted globally. From 1998-2008, after the formation of PEMRA there was a huge flood of channels which brought about the culture of Indian actresses as Pakistani brand ambassadors.
Coming to the brands that chose Indian celebrities as Pakistani brand ambassadors, Veet is a very famous hair removing cream in Pakistan. Almost 70 percent above women use this product. It has a wide range of products which include; hair removing creams, lotions and wax strips. Veet has different creams for different skin types. Katrina Kaif has been the brand ambassador of Veet since a very long time. We have been seeing her in many advertisements of Veet. Katrina Kaif was brought into Pakistan advertisement agency in 2008 and that was when this race continued.
Not only the beauty products but also the mobile phone companies of Pakistan want Indian celebrities to be their brand ambassadors. Q mobile is the leading mobile phone brand of Pakistan. They are always in the spotlight for their expensive and glamorous advertisements, bringing the real-wanted celebrities on screen. Q mobile has signed Aditya Roy Kapoor as their brand ambassador. it is expected that the company will surely get a boost in its sales. As this Indian celebrity has been extremely popular after Aashiqui 2 and he has turned into a heartthrob for many girls out there, he will now be seen in a couple movies that he has already signed and will also be doing commercials, which off course are also a good source of generating revenue that is why Q mobile has made a choice and took him as their brand ambassador so that they can get a high increase in their sale.
Moving on to clothing brands of Pakistan, Firdous Lawn is considered to be a trend setter for hiring Indian actresses for their latest lawn collections. Previously they chose Kareena Kapoor and Deepika Padukone, both of them have a big Bollywood name and brought about fame from across the world. They also captured the attention of every fashion follower. Recently they have gone for Sonam Kapoor who is well known for her style sense. Sonam Kapoor is a very popular Indian actress and she will surely increase the sale of Firdous Lawn. This trend was followed by Crescent lawn that have opted Karishma Kapoor as brand ambassador for their collection. Also the leading designer Fahad Hussayn has chosen Priyanka Chopra to be the brand ambassador of his brand.
Pakistan is spending a very high budget on such pure Indian advertisements. Since these actors are appreciated quite a lot for their unique dressing and taste of glamour in India and so they are equally welcomed in Pakistan by the common man. It does bring attraction to their brand but is it the right thing? I will definitely say no. Pakistan has such an immense lot of talented actors and actresses who are also very popular but still we need others to display our brands, Why? Calling out on actors from other countries and neglecting our own stars, this is pure injustice to them. We are degrading them openly through such acts. Some of the Pakistani actors have even complained about this trend. Instead of promoting the brands with other people, the Pakistani brand managers should go for people from their own country. Pakistan is full of talent and beauty which is being neglected by its own people. We should learn to appreciate it.
Tvcs in Pakistani have come a long way along with the evolution of industry. There used to be very few advertisements but the quality was retained within those few ads. However now there is multitude of ads and quality is rarely given a thought by their makers. Tvcs have somehow become meaningless lately; they at times fail to convey the message for which they are intended. Generally they give the idea that solution to every problem lies in dancing, all the single girls are single because they are tan, all the savings are owed to cell phone companies (they give best and cheapest packages hence rest of the expenses completely vanishes) etc.
Mobile networks invest millions of rupees in their advertisements but are they ads really worth the amount they spent? We seldom see a good cell phone Tvc perhaps because quantity is inversely proportional to quality. We’ve had some very good ads by Warid and Mobilink, Ufone had some of the best but over the years having similar ads by them has made it kind of annoying and monotonous, sometimes people don’t even realize the ads as new.
Tvcs of cellular companies are most of the time quite annoying, irrational and pointless but the recent few ads are beyond hopeless. The Telenor ad featuring Noor and Ahsan khan and another one feature Babrak Shah failed to impress and make a mark in any regard. Babrak Shah in fact has never looked as repelling as he did in this ad. As for Ahsan khan should definitely think twice before working in another of telenor’s Tvc (this is his second). Rather in any other cell phone company as well, his Qmobile’s ad is equally annoying and meaningless, he should choose his projects wisely.
Qmobile perhaps spend maximum on their Tvcs keeping in view that they take highest paid actors and models in their ads e.g. Iman Ali, Fawad Khan, Faisal Qureshi, Mikaal, Imran Abbas, Sara Loren etc. and ironically their ads are least impressive.
According to a rough estimate, Indian cell phones companies usually have half budget as compared to Pakistani’s and they achieve their target to convey the message with double clarity. Sadly our mentality is still trapped in the point that we can sell things by dancing and singing instead of doing something constructive and creative.
Interview of Jiya Ali, from Urdu Monthly Magazine Gourmet Khawateen, done by Mahnoor.
Jiya Ali started her career from modelling by working in beauty salon of then Musarrat Aamir ‘Saante’. However her name came in press for a scandal associated with Saante and Musarrat Aamir openly accused her for the cause of breakup with her husband. Afterwards Musarrat Aamir became Musarrat Misbah and started a new journey with new salon named ‘Depilex’, and Jiya Ali continued her career in modelling.
Her first on screen appearance was as heroine in film Deewane Tere Pyar Ke in 1997 opposite Moammar Rana. Deewane Tere Pyar Ke was the most successful film of 1997 and it established Moammar Rana career as a leading hero in coming years. However despite huge success Jiya Ali had not received any offer for a new film from a big banner. Her other films Nakhra Gori Daa, Dil Diwana Hai were not much successful. Subsequently Jiya pursued acting on television and modelling where she established herself especially in modelling.
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Aik dar band hota hai to so dar khultay hain
film aur modelling ki duniya mein aagay hi aagay barhnay waali jiya ali kee zindagi kaay utaar charhaoo
uss nay apna bachpan paanch bhaiyon kaay saath hanstay khailtay qeh-qahay lagatay aur laraiyan kartay guzara. ussay hamesha afsoos rehta hai kay woh apni taaleem mukamil nahin kar saki lekin woh yeh bhi jaanti hai ussay zamanay naay kitabon say kahin zyada sikhha diya thha. ussay zindagi mein milnay walon dukhhon nay kam ummri mein mature kar diya thha. woh paach bhaiyon mein sab saay bari thee aur waalid kaay saath ibtadayee saalon mein libya, iran aur italy jaisi jaghon kaay baad pakistan mein mushaqat bhari zindagi kay liye hamawaqt tayaar!!! woh maan baap kaay khyaloon saay ain mukhtalif kam-umri kee shadi kay khilaaf hi na thee balkay uss kay dimagh mein faishon industry apnanay kaa junoon bhi thaa aur yehi ussay ‘sante’ tak laay gaya lekin uss jaga saay zindagi mein aisa scandal mansoob huwa kay uss nay muashray say chhupnaay ki bajaye aagay hi aagay barhtay jaanay ki shahrah per qadam rakha aur phir shorat naay ussay thham liya woh aik mash-hoor model aur filmstar bani lekin uss ka kehna hai kay kucch log saari zindagi apna bachpan nahin chhortay aur na hee apnay rishtay tortay hain
Bachpan nahin chhoot-ta
kucch log aisay hotay hain jinkaa bachpan tamam umar unkay saath rehta hai. mera bachpan bhi mujh saay kabhi nahin chhoota. meri pedayesh kaa din 23 may hai aur janam parchi per mera naam munaza mushtaq hai lekin mujhay ghar mein bachpan hi saay jiya kay naam saay pukara gaya. shayed issi liye mein jiya saay bohat maanoos hoon. mein aik aisi aam middle class family ki bari beti thi jahan paach bhaiyon kaay saath khoob dhama-chokri rehti. aba chon-kay bata shoe company ki marketing mein thaay isliye zindagi kaay ibdatayee saal libya aur yoonaan kaay jazeeron per guzray. 1980 mein aba italy kaay shehar rome mein apni job mukamil karkaay hamain pakistan laay aaye. hum sab behan bhai saint marry mein parhtay thhay joonhi mein naay matric kiya ammie abba ko bilawajah meri shaadi kaa khayal aaga ya. unhoon naay zabardasti mangni kee koshish ki lekin mein zabardasti modelling ki taraf aanay kay liye ‘sante’ pohanch gayee. khuda jaanay mujhay kyon independent honay aur khud kamanay kaa shoq thaa. mein bachpan hi saay mature thi. bhaiyon kaay saath dosti naay tom boy bana diya. bhayin kaay saath group ki wajah saay hi larkiyon kaay saath zyadah dosti naa ho saki. bas aik do hamsaya larkiyon saay dosti thi jin mein saay aik kaay saath baad mein rishtay daari bhi ho gayee. meray teesray number waalay bhai javaid kee shaadi uss say huwi jo mashAllah khush-haal zindagi guzaar rahay hain mujhey yaad hai aba ko kabhi bhi fashion life pasand nahin thi. unhon naay mujhey sante join karnay ki ijazat to daay di lekin abhi bhi aba kaay khayal mein beti ko job karna koi khaas achha fail nahin thaa. woh to amiie kaay saath aur bharosay naay mujhe kabhi thanknay naa diya aur wesay bhi aba ki bemari aur apnay aap ko ghar kaa bara samajhna meray andar ehsaas zimadaari peda karnay kayliye kaafi thaa lekin yeh ajeeb zimadari kaa ehsaas thaa kaay ham behan bhaiyon ki mastiyan na khatam honay waali daastan banti jaa rahi theen. hum sab aapis mein isqadar attached thay kay kabhi kabhi ammir aur aba hamari mukhalif team hotay. zindagi shayed issi tarah hanstay kheltay guzar jaati agar meri zindagi mein sante beauty parlour waala haadsa naa huwa hota. mera waldain kaa musarrat aapa per bohat yaqeen aur bharosa thaa aur unhain meray kaam aur modelling kaay hawalay saay har ijazat the. mein subah saat bajay saay raat no bajay tak kaam karti, haan kayi logon naay film ki offer di, modelling kay liye kaha lekin musarrat aap kabhi hosla afzayee nahin karti thee. mujhey yaad hai sahar sehgal ki khwahish thi kay woh mujhey apni london waali shop kayliye saath laay jaye aur mujhey apnay faishon house ki home model banaye lekin musarrat aapa ki bahanay baaziyan shrou ho gayeen kaay shayed unkay haath say aik model nikal jayee gee lekin haath sey to woh nikal hi gayee. bay-inteha sansani khaiz scandal kaay baad mein nahin keh sakti woh kiss ki wajah say huwa lekin meray sar per case ban kar woh kaafi arsay lataktaa raha. phir mein bohat sabar azmaa shab-o-roz dekhay lekin mujhey kisi ki perwa nahin thi kyonkay meri family meray saath thi. mera bachpan meray saath thaa. meray yaqeen hai kay agar aap ki family ke jarain mazboot hoti hai to aap ghar nahin chhortay apnay rishtey nahin tortay. mein naay naam kamaya paisa bhi zindagi mein aaya lekin main nay family ko nahin chora. mein nay showbiz ki be-shumar larkiyon ko family kay badlay pesay kay peechay bhagtaay huway dekha hai lekin aakhir unhain lotnaa para hai. meri jarain mazboot theen kay mein family per har acchay buray waqt mein unkay saath thi mein bhi wa-shagaf kehti hoon key mein naay apna bachpan kabhi nahin chhupaya. family aur khaas tor per bhaiyon kaay saath understanding nay mera ghar bikhharnay nahin diya, meri pedayish 23 may ki hai aisay log bachpan saay hi mature hotay hain aur saari zindagi bachpan nahin chhortay. meray star gemini kay log kuch cultured kuchh independent aur har waqt learning process mein rehtay hain jesay mein har waqt kucch naya karnay ki koshish karti rehti hoon. chonkaay mein ghar mein bari thi aur thi bhi larki isiliye meray saaray laad pyaar maan baap kaay saath thay. jab woh naa rahay to saari zimadaari mujh per aa gayee. ali mera chhota bhayee jab abaa juda huway to sirf saat saal kaa thaa aur ammie jab chali gayeen to woh gyarah saal kaa thaa ab itnaay chotay bachay ko dekhti yaa apnay aaap ko. aaj saaray bhai Allah kay fazal saay apnay apnay paon per kharay hain aur mein aaj bhi ali kaay saath poora poora din games khailtee hoon
Mera Mushkil Waqt
mein naay sante mein bohat kam waqt mein bohat kucch seekha, subah saat bajay saay laykar raat no bajay tak makeup kaay hawalay saay har tarah kaa kaam, hata-kay modeling ka aaghaz bhi musarrat aapa nay hee karwaya aur uss kay baad filmon kee offers bhi aayen. syed noor sahib naay film kayliye kahan lekin uss waqt inkaar karna para kyonkaay ghar waalon naay showbiz kaay hawalay saay sirf musarrat aapa ko permission di huwi thi. sahar sehgal ki offer bhi haath saay nikal gayee thi. phhi un logon kaay family problems naay mujhey scandal mein ghaseet daala. woh waqt meray liye aur meri family kay liye bohat kathan thha . mein uss waqt aik na bayan kee janay waali takleef aur aziyat mein mubtala thi aur lahore jesay baray shehar mein akeli par gayee thi. ghar mein har waqt daant-dapt kaa mahol rehta thha. maan jazbaati tor per saath thhen lekin dard ka elaaj nahin thaa. us waqt ehsaas huwa taleem mukamil hoti to kitna accha hota chand lamhon kay liye college kaay baray mein socha lekin phhir private parhai kee koshish ki magar baat naa bani. kehtay haan naay kay mushkil waqt aapko bohat kucch sikkha deta hai. bas is mushkil naay apnay own per jeena sikhha diya mein ghar waalon ko chor kar rawalpindi naani kaay ghar chali gayee. yahan aa kar mujhey ehsaas huwa mujhey pindi bohat pehlay chalay aana chahiye thaa. isliye kaay yahan meri kamiyabion kaa naya daur shru huwa. marriot hotel kay liye pindi kaay aik akhbar mein ishtihaar chhapa mein naay wahan apply kar diya . nadia adwani kaay husband naay mera interview kiya lekin unhon naay mujhey na pehchaana halankey musarrat aapa kaay hawalay saay sab ko pata thaa. mujhey marriot mein job mil gayee aur mein unkay parlor kee manager thee. mulk ki mash-hoor beautician nabila wahan ptv ki buticians ko classes denay aayen to unhon naay mujhey daikh kar saath karachi mein kaam karnay ki offer ki woh saaray scandal saay agaah theen. yaheen saay meri dosti saadia aur aaliya imam saay huwi. saadia nabila kaa commercial karnay karachi jaa raheen thi, tab bohat saay logon kaa khayal thhaa kay mujhey karachi chalay jaana chahiye. lekin mein apni ammie ki aik bi baat baar baar dohraati kaay jab aik darwaza band hota hai to so darwazay khhul jaatay hain. meray liye so darwazay to khhul rahay thhay lekin uus mushkil waqt mein bohat saaray logon kaa pata bhi chala kaay kon saath hai kon kamar mein chhuri maarnay wala hai. musaarat kaay paas paisa thaa power thhe aur mujhey jhoota, mauqa parast aur be-faiz bana diya gaya thha jabkaay mein jaanti thi ke aik din sab kay samnay sach aaye gaa. mein naay munh mein loud speaker nahin lagaya khamoshi saay lahore kay hangamon aur roshniyon saay door ho kar apnay kaam mein magan ho gayee , takleefain uthain lekin aik umeed thee jo qayeem thi kaay insha ALLAH waqt kaay saath sab theek ho jaye gaa
aur waqt badal gaya
bas phhir allah naay karam kar diya aur kucch naani aur ammie kee khala kaa khandaan angraiz type gharana thaaa. mard aurtain sab kaam kartay. aurat ko insaan samjha jaata aur kabhi bhi aurton aur mardon kaay kaam ko alag alag khanon mein naa baant jaata. lahaza woh meri modelling per bhi khush hotay yahan tak kay mujhey pehli film “deewanay tere pyar ke” kee offer aa gayee. mujhey iss saay pehlay bhi film ki offers theen lekin mein naay apni job kaay dinonmein film ki loarkiyon ko bhag dor kartay huway dekha thaa isliye film nahin ki kyonkay modelling aur shoots mein model ko koi parishaani nahin dekhni parti. saaray intizamaat organizer kartay hain aur hamaray haan filmon mein aisa rawaj nahin thaa lekin jab mein naay film sign ki to mein naay filmi rawaaj saay mukhtalif andaaz mein filmi duniya mein qadam rakkha . mein shayed pehli heroine thi jiss naay baqayeda film kaa contract sign kiya aur mein nay yeh contract nabila kay zariye sign kiya thaa. mein naay nabila saay dil ki parishaani kaa izhaar bhi kiya kyonke mein filmi heroines ko dekh chuki thi kaay unkaay liye producers kitnay masayeel paida kartay hain.. tab nabila naay mujhey marriot aa kar samjhaya kaay tum agent kaay through film sign kar rahi ho iss say mujhey tasali huwee aur waqt badal gaya. mein jis filmi baaner kaay saath kaam kar rahi thi woh pakistan kaay hawalay saay kissi khawab saay kam nahin thaa. director syed noor, producer sajad gull aur writer anwar maqsood. nabila kaa bhi kehnaa thaa kaay mujhey yeh mauqa aik boht hi acchi plate mein rakkh kar mila hai. is kay baad meinkarachi aayee aur mein naay haami bhar liee. abhi musarrat waala case latak raha thha . waledain kaay liye mera yeh qadam heran kun thaa . aba chahtay thhay mslay masayel khatam ho jayen to phir mein bhi koi step loon lekin mujhey laga mein kaafi strong ho chuko hoon aur mein naay faislay karnay shrou kar diye. mein modelling kar rahi thee aur mein naay apnay chhotay bhai munna mushtaq ko fashion photography ki taraf laanay kaay baad accha photographer bantaay dekh liya thha lekin doosri taraf meray khilaaf nafrat phailayee jaa rahi thi. mera aur munay kaa naam bara baray showz ki list mein aata aur phir kat jaata. hamain samajh aa rahi thi kaay naam kon katwa deta hai?
film kaa woh pehla tajruba
ammie ki batain meray iradon ki quwat banti woh kehteen maarnay walay saay bachanay waala zyada taqatwar hai aur mujhey yaqeen ho gaya raah mein kaantay bachanay walay saay raah kaay kantay chun-nay waala zyada bharosay kaay layeq hai. meray liye film kaa saara kaam nabila naay asaan kiya meray dil mein hamesha uski izzat qadar aur pyar rahay gaa. meray liye apni pehli film kaa tajarba intihaai yaadgaar hai. jab hum shooting kayliye mauritius gaye, hamaray saath be-inteha acchi team thi. anwar maqsood aur unki begum, syed noor or rukhsana bhabhi, moammar rana aur india saay aaye huway choreographer aur unk assistand zahida. mujhey dance bilkul bhi nahin aata thha aur woh bechaari subah uth uth kar mujhey practice karwaati. mein jaanti hoon meray saath director ko bohat mehnat karni pari lekin mein naay kabhi mehnat saay ji nahin churaya. jab tak director nay ok nahin kaha tab tak mein bhi scene kaay saath scene ho jaanay kee koshis karti. jab hum log mauritius mein shooting kar rahay thhay tab mahesh bhat india saay film duplicate kaa unit laay kar aaye thaay mujhey tab india kaay unit crew aur cameroN ko daikhnaay ka ittefaq huwa. mein naay uss waqt hi jaan liya thaa kaay agar pakistan ki film industry ko tarqi karna hai to unhain nayi technology ko apnana paray gaa. naye kameray naya sound system nayee labortries. kyon chand baray filmmakers mulk saay bahr reh kar post producton kaa kaam kar bhi lain mulk ki industry taraqi nahin kar sakti. jab tak kaay mlk kaay aam producers kayliye nayee film kee sahooliyat muhaya naa hon. khair yeh alag behas hai.mein to itnaa jaanti hoon mein naay is film mein kaam kar kaay bohat baray baray naamon saay bohat kucch seekha. jab hum pakistan waapis aaye to film kay chand scene aur aik gaana picturize hona baaqi thaa. iss film kaay baad mein syed noor hi ki aik aur film dil diwaana hai sign ki. iskaay ilawa nakhra gori da bhi aik accha tajarba saabit huwi. dar-asal mein yeh aitraaf karna chahti hoon kaay film industry agarchay zawal ki taraf jaa rahi thi magar mein naay wahan saay bohat kucch seekha syed noor sahib ki behaysiat insaan mein bohat izzat karti hoon aur ustaad ki haysiat detay huway ehteraam bhi karti hoon lekin aik mukamaal professional insaan akela industry khari nahin kar sakta albata barbad zaroor kar sakta hai. kabhi tanhai mein unko iss baray mein sochna ho gaa kyonkaay pakistanki film industry aakhri saans tak syed noor hi ki raah dekhay gi.
muaaf kar denay mein barayee hai
mein bhi issi field mein thi aur musarrat aapa bhi. pehlay mulaqat hoti to katra kar guzar jaatay lekin kucch arsa pehlay aik tv show per mileen to mujhey galay laga kar ronay lageen. mein bhi ro pari phhir mein khamosh ho gayee. woh kenay lageen dekhho kitna grow kar gayee ho kitnay hee saalon baad hum naay aik doojay ko galay lagay hai. mein to hamesha kehti hoon aik doosray ko muaaf karain aur zindagi mein aagay barhain. mein unhain bhi yehi kehti thi kaay hum bachay hain, dil saay gillay nikaal diya karain, khatayen muaaf kar diya karain. mujhey uss waqt laga mein waqi grow kar gayee hoon, jab aik tv program mein unhoon naay meray kaan mein aa kar kaha “smile kaay liye bolo”
meri zindagi kaay baray sadmay
yeh 1997 february kaay aakhri dinon kee baat hai meri film deewane ter pyar kaa aakhri gaana lambiya judai diya raatan picturize ho raha thha. aba ko heart aatck huwa aur hamara saara khandan hil kar raha gaya. abhi herat ka muamla poori tarah theek nahin huwa thha kaay aba ka accident huwa aur unka paon kharab ho gaya. aba ki bemaari naay jahan mustaqil waswasay mein daal diya waheen meray liye koi commercial yaa project chhorna muhaal thaa zahir hai apnay ghar mein bari thi aur muaashi muamlaat bhi mujhey hi dekhnay thhay. aba ki tabiyaat zara sambhli thi aur mein karachi chali gayee lekin aik phone call nay mujhey zindagi kaay sab say baray sadmay ki itilaa di. jab mein lahor pohanchi to aasman bhi meray saath ro raha thha. zor ki barishain ho rahi theen. meri nazar apnay sab saay chotay bhai ali per tik gaye thi jo abhi sirf saat saal kaa tha uss waqt ammie ko siharay ki zaroorat thi phhir mein lahor reh gayee. ammie bemaar rehnay lagi theen. isliye mein karachi shift nahin ho sakti thi. kyonke zaahir hai ab kaam ki zyada zaroorat thi aur kaam karachi mein thaa. mujhey log karachi bulaatay lekin producers kay liye bar bar ka ticket aik azaab hota lahaza mujhey apnay masayeel apnay tor per hal karnay thhay. mein naay lahore naa chora munnna bhi kaam kar raha thha lekin jaffer, javed, jawad aur ali to abhi par rahay thay aur ammie har waqt meri shaadi ki fikar mein pareshaan rehti aur bemaar theen. mein unko samjhati ammie shaadi ho jaye gee pehlay chotay bhaiyon kaa to sochain lekin unhain kissi cheez mein dilchaspi naa thi. aam maon ki tarah har lamha jaye nimaz per meray ghar kaay basnay ki dua karteen . meray ooper hamesha maan baap ka pressure raha. aba kaay baad to ammie meray liye aur bhi qeemti ho gayen thi. mein unko koi baat nahin taalti thi. shayed unki khushi kay liye hi mein naay turkey kaay khaqan saay mangni bhi ki lekin ammie ko pata thha kay meray liye shaadi karna kis qadar dushwaar hai kyonkaay iss muqaam per main ammie aur bhaiyonn ko akela nahin chor sakti thi. ammie apni bemaari saay larti, mujhay shaadi kay liye manwaati aakhir hamain chor kar chali gayeen mein nahin jaanti log kesay apnay behan bhaiyon ko akela kar jaatay hain, jabkay meri nazrain chhotay bhai per jam kaay reh gayeen woh sirf gayarah baras kaa thha aur mujh saay maan ki judai kaa sadma nahin jhaila jaa raha thha to aisay mein iss chhotay saay bachay ko kiss kay saharay chhor deti
shadi kyon nahin ki
bohat saay log yeh sawal kartay hain kaay aakhir mein naay abhi tak shaadi kyon nahin ki to iss kaa aik seedha saa jawab to yeh hai kaay jin ko meri shaadi kaa chao thaa wohi nahin rahay magar mein yeh bhi nahin kahon gee kay mujhay zindagi mein koi pasand nahin aaya kayee log pasand aaye kabhi meri majbooriyan aaray aayen to kabhi naseeb. khaqaan saay mangni bhi ammie kaay israar per ki woh air force kaa banda thaa lekin jazbon aur jaib kaay muamlay mein thora kanjoos bhi. meinnaay uskaay saath zindagi bhar kaay saath kay liye aur aik doosray saay culture saay aag-hi kay liye turkey jaa kar uski ammie kaay saath bhi reh kar dekha. uski maan bohat acchi aurat theen. mera khayal hai mayen acchi hi hoti hai mein nay bhi apni achhi maan ki wajah saay mangni ki thi lekin meri shaadi tak unhon naay intezaar hi nahin kiya lekin ab meray liye turkey jaa kar rehna shayed itnaa bara masla nahin thaa jitna apnay 11 sala bhai ali ko akela chhorna. meri khawahish thi kaay woh ali ko adopt karlay kyonkay mein pakistan saay door apnaly logon saay door to shayed reh leti magar ali ko akela nahin chhor sakti thi. khaqan kaay panay problems thhay woh apni maan ki wajah saay jaldi shaadi karna chahita thhaa aur paanch chhay saal baad army chhor kar pakistan shift hona chaita thha magar kal kis naay dekha hai. meray liye apni shaadi saay zyadah aiham ali thaa. bas mujhey mohabbat ka dam bharnay waalon saay aik gila zaroor hai kaay aap doosray saay to har tawaqa rakhtay hain, har qurbani chahtay hain lekin khud unkaay masayeel ko mehsoos tak nahin kartay, yeh kiya hai? meray liye woh waqt bohat mushkil thaa jab khaqan naay meray bhai ki kam umri ko nazar andaaz kiya. mein heraan thi kaay mein uski zindagi kaay har maslay ko samajh rahi thi magar jin bachon kaay maan baap nahin hotay unkaay chacha, mama bhi kahan hotay hain… meri koi lambi chori khwahishain to theen hi nahin bas yehi thaa naa kay apnay maap baap ki nishani ko kesay chor doon. uss ko agar chand saalon kaay liye adopt kar liya jaata to .. lekin khair aisa naa huwa waqt guzar gaya ab to ali bhi mashALLAH bara ho gaya hai
mardon ki nafsiyaat
mujhay kabhi kabhi bari buri tarah ehsaas hota hai key humaray muashray mein kaam karnay waali aurton ko sahi tashakhus milta hi nahin aur phir agar mil bhi jaata hai to biwiyon saay ajeeb o gharib taqazay bhi hotay hain. wesay bhi jo aurtain kamanay lagti hain unhain muashi khud mukhtaari kam saay kam itnaa zaroor sikkha deti hai kay zindagi kesay guzarni hai? unhain aisa hi samajh boojh rakhnahy waala shakhs chahiye hota hai kyon kay hamaray haan mard kaam karnay waali aurton ko pasand to kar letay hain magar taqazay shru ho jatay hain kaay kaam chor do, yeh naa karo woh naa karo. bhayi kesay kaam chhor dain? agar mard ameer hai to woh aurat ko apnay zair-e-asar karna chahita hai, agar gharib hai to conscious hota hai kaay ussay shayed kitnaay hi saal lag jayen dil ki khawahishaat poori karnay mein ab mein apnay aap ko dekhti hoon to sochti hoon kaay shadi ho gayee to din raat kaam kay baad ghrelo sakoon kayliye shohar ko lambi lambi wazahatain kon daay. akelapan isliye mehsoos nahin hota key bhai saath hain. abhi tak yeh ehsaas bhi nahin huwa kaay mein kissi kay liye apni shakhsi azadi chhor sakti hoon kyon kaay abhi tak koi aisa shakhs nahin mila jo mujhey jo hai jaisa hai ki satah per qabool kara. accha bhal pasand karnay waala mard joonhi jaanta hai key mein haan keh doon gi to woh mujhey theek karnay ki koshish shru kar deta hai. mard aapko pasand kartay hain, joonhi aap shadi kay liye tayaar ho to unhain khayal aata hai aap to kharab hain, shadi saay pehlay hi woh aurat ko theek karnay kaay chakar mein par jaatay hain. meri to samajh saay bahir hai kaay mard jab pasand kar rahay hotay hain to sab qabool hota hai, joonhi ghar bana-nay ki baat hoti hai to unhain khamiyan nazar aanay lagti hain. aakhir mard shaadi kaay badlay azaadi to naa mangain. .. mein naay satra saal ki umar saay kamana shru kiya, mein band zindagi nahin guzaar sakti. kamany waali aurat ko khoob kharach karnay ki aadat bhi hoti hai, agar uski zindagi mein ameer aadmi aa jaye to ussay naan o nufqay kaay ewaz bandh kar rakhna chahita hai yaani musalsal compromise aur zarooriyat zindagi mohaiya karnay kaa matlab ehsaan bohat bara ehsaan
meray dramay
mein jab film dil dewana hai mein kaam kar rahi thi, mein naay tab hi mehsoos kar liya thha kay film zawaal pazeer hai. isliye kaay chhotay directors saay koi tawaqa nahin thi aur acchay directors naay apni teams bana kar baqi ariston ko filmon say out karna shru kar diya thaa. tab mein naay sab saay pehlay television kay drama sign kiye. us waqt film kaay adakaron naay batain banayeen aur baad mein sab naay wahin kaam kiya. mein naay faheem burney, everready aur baqi producers kaay saath beshumaar drama sign kiye. lahore karachi, quetta tamam stations per kaam kiya aur awards liye lekin mein un funkaron ko dekh kar dil hi dil mein hansti hoon jinhon naay pehlay kaha tv per kaam kar kay jiya ali naay apni market down kar hai aur ab woh kehtay hain film ki to market hi nahin jis naay drama industry mein rehna hai ussay karachi shift hona ho gaa. mein kehti hoon lahore, karachi yaa peshawar rehnay saay kucch nahin hota. asal baat to yeh hai kaay funkaar ko perform karna aana chahiye aur har soorat ussay professional hona chahiye. lekin aaj mujhey aik aur andesha hai jissay shayed drama industry saay mansoob log hansi mein ura dain. ab jabkay pakistani media naay turkey kaay drama dub karkaay dikhanay shru kar diya hain . aik waqt aaye gaa kaay aurnay ponay daamon khareeday huway yeh turkish dramany local drama industry ko khha jayen gaay. hamaray mulk mein koi law and order nahin, mulk ki muashiyat, culture aur salamti tak ko tabah karnay bethay hain. humari parliment naay qanoon banaya kaay indian filmain nahin chalain gee. iss qanoon mein koi tabdeeli nahin huwi aur cinemas mein indian filmain zoro shor saay dikhayee jaa rahin hain
meri aakhri khawahish
mein naay zindagi mein kissi kaa bura nahin chaha, bura nahin kiya , kisi kay liye bura nahin socha, isliye mujhey yaqeen hai kaay mera khuda meray liye zindagi mein aasaniyan paida karay gaa. mein naay kabhi koi shortcut ikhtiyaar nahin kiya lekin ab meri khwahish hai kaay humaray mulk mein art aur fun kaay saath har tarah ki taaleem aam ho. ab arbab-e-ikhtiyaar apnay mulk mein logon ki demands ko samjhain, nayee cheezon nayee soch ko barhawa denay kay liye skoloon mein sahih taaleem dena shro karain. aaj art aur fun kay school shru hon gaay to das sal baad kahin jaa kar taraqi ki rah nazar aaye gi. film production ki taaleem denay walon ko producers aur financer ka farq pata chalay gaa. phhir koi pesay waala larki kaay saath waqt guzarnay kay liye film yaa drama nahin banaye gaa balkay professional log aagay aayen gaay. naye kahani kaar, naye director nayee soch, naye log… kaash! hum khawam khawah ki behsain chor kar musbat iqdaam ki shruaat karain to phir!! shayed ghar saay laay kar kaam ki jaga tak har rang badal jaye
log kesay khush reh saktay hain
mein chaar saal saay art of living ki teaching member hoon. bangalore saay shru honay waali yeh lehar insaanon ko jeena sikkhati hai, khush rehna sikhaati hai aur yoga kaay zariye stress yaani aisaabi tanao ko door kar deti hai. yeh tanzeem hindu myth ki teen so saal puraani asharm takneek kay zariye logon ki bhalayee kay liye yoga kaay zariye kaam kar rahi hai. hum apni jaib saay kharach kar kaay logon ko khuch rehnay kaay andaaz sikkhatay hain kyonkaay meray khayal mein aaj ka insaan apnay system aur apnay aap saay jo jang lar raha hai uss mein musbat rahnumayee zaroori hai. bas aajkal mein yehi kar rahi hoon, logon ko khush rehna sikkha rahi hoon
Amina Sheikh is the super fashion model, actor & host in Pakistani Media Industry. Her elegance and elective style has taken her to the heights of success in a very short period of time.
She has a very positive picture of supporting and caring family. According to her “I take great pride in my family, my support system that is built around me, my husband Mohib Mirza and all our close relations attached to my marriage.”
She has been given a privileged title of Amina Haq of today by Instep Magazine due to her ability and charm to amuse the audience with her hot looks and figure.
The dazzling beauty, Amina Sheikh recently modeled for the Big name Maria B. She has worked in many dramas and long plays. She has done ramps for some of the big fashion designers. She has also modeled for several high profile campaign and editorial magazines.
Revealing the secret of her slim figure she said that there is only one week in the month when she does not stop herself to eat sweets and snacks but rest of the month she keeps a strict diet schedule
Now let’s look into early years of her life and how she entered into show biz
Amnia Sheikh did her primary schooling in Karachi and secondary schooling in America. Aamina Sheikh done courses in film video production which she got from Hampshire College in Boston. After the return from America Amina Sheikh start her career in Pakistan showbiz Industry. She worked in Geo Television program Bachey Man ke Sachey. She is also a producer and produced a talk show in 2007. Aamina Sheikh started her acting career from Gurmuch Singh ki Waseeyat which was a telefilm. The telefilm was Saadat Hassan Manto novel based and has very strong storyline. Second drama was Wilco the ISPR and this was major break for her. As an actor, Aamina is portraying strong and challenging characters with incredible sensitivity and attention to details along with being extremely natural in her portrayal of complex roles. She was brand Ambassador of clear shampoo in 2009. She was also Regional face Emirates in 2009 and 2010. Aamina sheikh was also nominated for best model in Lux Style award.
These are Aamina Sheikh’s Popular Drama Projects:
Qissaon Ki Chaadar
Mera naam hai muhabbat
Boltay Afsanay
Dil-e-eNadan
Agar tum na hotay
Haa;-e-Dil
Daam
Saleena
Tere Liye
Ishq Gumshuda
Hum Tum
Uraan
Mera Saaein
Main Abdul Qadir Hoon
Maat
Umm-e-Kulsoom
Kuch Kami Si Hai
Mora Piya
Ek Hatheli pe hina ek hatheli pe lahoo
Mera saaein 2
Mirat ul uroos
Because of these projects and her excellent modeling skills she has been really recognized & appreciated by the film fraternity.
But some of her critics also say that she doesn’t possess a model’s face. A greater number of her fans and followers love her because of her great acting skills.
It can’t be denied that she has struggled a lot to make room in the media industry. From modeling to acting and hosting, she has proved herself in every area and this is a positive sign that she will soon become a renowned media person.
It is also worth mentioning here that she her film was also nominated in SAARC Film Festival of 2013 and it brought her great laurels. It is something worth appreciation
A number of her fans want to see more of her. At the moment HUM TV is not showing any of her dramas and this is making many of her fans and followers, unhappy.But anyway, it is evident that Amina Sheikh has really made her “NAME” in the industry
We wish her best of luck
But before you move-on, please share your comments about Amina Sheikh in the comment box below. Also let us know whether you think she is a YAY for the Pak-Media Industry or a NAY
It was lately that we heard the news about the murder of Ghazala Javed who was a popular Pashto singer. She was married to a man named Jahangir in 2010 but soon after the failure of marriage, Ghazala got divorced after which she was murdered brutally. Been shot in car, her case remained in the court by now and it is only a few hours back that her ex-husband has been verdict for this murdered and has been sentenced to death-twice. Moreover, an imprisoning of 10 years is also punished to him and two of his helpers.
See video Here! We condemn this murder and hope that her husband will suffer with what he really deserves.
‘Waar’-the movie has broken all the previous records in Pakistan and is still ruling the cinemas with never-ending revenue been generated. The movie has been also released in UAE and by now, has earned a great feedback and business, simultaneously. However, at one end where the audience is loving this renaissance in the Pakistani film industry, the neighboring country, especially its media, is all busy in giving a bad name to the film. Note that, Waar can be considered as the first high-budgeted Pakistani movie which highlights the patriotic theme in the story.
Since the very next day of its reveal, India has been calling it as an attempt to blame India for everything going wrong in Pakistan in response to which, the director and the writer have been justifying their part completely. It is now actor Shaan who has spoken on the matter during an interview with the Gulf News. He made his point clear that like India, even Pakistan has a complete right to make films on patriotic theme.
He said:
“I don’t think it’s an India-bashing film. It is based on the issues that people [in Pakistan] are facing right now.
Every person has a right to be patriotic about his country,” says Shaan, defending the subject matter of the film. “With all due respect, as far as India is concerned, they have been making films bashing Pakistan left, right and centre anytime they want to. As an actor, I feel it is okay, because they are being patriotic Indians. For once, when a Pakistani wants to be patriotic, the whole world has a problem with it.”
Also,
“If a film is made in Pakistan, we are going to give our views and we are going to say what we think is right. That is one problem we are facing right now. It is a proxy war and there has to be some hand behind it, and we can nominate anybody [as responsible for it].”
Shaan was polite enough to advise India by telling it to act like an elder brother and support Pakistan for bringing this cinematic change.
Do you really think Waar has some elements which are been now manipulated by the India journalists and given a color of blame game?
Mathira is no one but who you want to see, you know? I am turning into a controversial author here for my topic selection perhaps, but I speak my heart, after all this is where we can share our opinions and thoughts with a complete liberty. Getting back to the topic, yes, Mathira is someone who the audience wants to follow. We have been taught throughout our childhood that there are two ways to progress, and Mathira seems to have chosen the easier one. I was going through her official fanpage and was really shocked to see some of her pictures. Interestingly, even more surprising were the number of likes and comments on her each click which represents her followers within the country.
Starting off with a mid-night live talk show from a local channel, Mathira started her showbiz career and got prominence for her bold attitude and slang language in no time. Using her confidence as a weapon to polish her over-confidence, Mathira soon earned even a higher limelight by being in the news for her dress malfunctioning in a fashion show. She got noticeable and cashing her as a source improving TRPs, different channels kept on bringing her on screen. Those of you, who still wonder about the family and morals of Mathira, it is necessary to state that she was born to an African mother in Zimbabwe. Nowadays, the actress is busy in India and shooting for her upcoming film.
While the high-rated celebrities condemn indecency on screen, they know their class and the life of showbiz really well and mix out with controversial celebrities openly. Here are some pictures of Mathira with her good friends who are known for their reputation and decency on-screen.
While half of the audience hates her for her roles and nude photoshoots, there are some veteran actors of our industry who still do not mind her company during the shoots and parties. Mathira, surely has a big showbiz circle!
Besides the fact that Danish Nawaz is good as a director, his acting skills often reveal the spark within him. Watching him with her in the click is really nothing to be surprised about.
The Lollywood star Moammar rana with Mathira and a friend in a party
Now this one is really funny. Wudood of QSKB with Mathira
I soo wanted to see Noor Hasan somewhere apart from his ‘Aseerzadi’,and here is where I could see him lately.
*Sighs* I wonder where was Sania this time!
Amazed? at least I was! It was lately that Mathira was found calling Shahid Afridi as mentally sick and here they are again, together in a snap.
Jahanzeb Khan is a rising star and whether it be the movie Armaan, or drama serial ‘Rishtay Kuch Adhooray se’, he has managed to force the audience to like him. Here is one of his pictures with a ‘naughty friend’ Mathira. This is how he has elaborated this picture on his official fanpage.
Mathira’s dressing is a real embarrassment actually. Saud spotted too in one of her recent shares.
Is Fahad suffering from an eye infection or drunk completely? *Wonders* It is one of the most rotated pictures on social media fan pages these days.
Following the footsteps of Veena Malik, Mathira has earned enough of hatred along with stardom in Pakistan and now all set to give her career a new turn.The best part about this entertainer is that she has something very similar to the audience. Neither she nor they care about her actually. Now that she is in India, I really hope that she do not return on screen with religious comeback like Veena Malik, because unlike their respect, religion is NOT a Joke!
To me, Mathira is what Audience wants to see her as. Please feel free to contribute your share here.
Just came across these pictures of Shehryar Munawwar and felt like I should share it with my readers too. SM is looking way different yet funny in all pictures.
There are a number of talented singers in Pakistan but there are only a hand full of female singer that have still been successful in maintaining their name in the industry. Hadiqa Kiani is one of them
Hadiqa was born in Rawalpindi as the youngest of 3 siblings, her older brother (Irfan) and sister ( Sasha). Her father died when she was 3 years old. Her mother Khawar was the Principle of a Government Girls School. Since childhood, Hadiqa and both her brother and sister had a knack for music, and as such her mother and school enlisted her in the Pakistan National Council Of The Arts. During her childhood days, she used to perform in front of crowd of thousands of people, at the Liaqat Memorial Hall Pindi in various children music festivals. Also music was taught as a subject in her school and she recieved early education in music from her music teacher Madam Nargis Naheed.
She went on to study at Viqar-un-Nisa Noon Girls High School Pindi. She represented Pakistan in International children festivals in Turkey, Jordan, Bulgaria, and Greece, winning various medals along the way. She also used to be on Sohail Rana’s children’s program “Rang Barangi Dunya”; a weekly musical on PTV.
As an eighth grader Hadiqa moved from birth place Rawalpindi to Lahore. She was then enrolled in Naya Aligar Public School Lahore. She then went on to Kinnaird and Govt. College, due to her excellent academic performance, and earned a master’s degree in Psychology.
In Lahore she got classically trained by Ustad Faiz Ahmed Khan (Late) and was also groomed by Wajid Ali Nashad (Late).
In early 90s, Hadiqa came onto TV to host a children music program from PTV called Angan Angan Taray. In the three and a half year long run, she had sung over eight hundred songs for children and also hosted the same show along side renowned music Composer Amjad Bobby (Late) and later on with music composer Khalil Ahmed (late).She also appeared as a VJ for a music charts program called Video Junction on NTM.
Hadiqa sung songs as a playback singer for a musical movie called Sargam (featuring Zeba Bakhtiar) in 1994 (muscic of which was composed by Adnan Sami Khan). The same year, she received various awards for her playback singing.
She won “NTM Viewer’s choice award” for the best female Singer of Pakistan in 1995. In the same Award show, Late Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan was awarded as the best Male Singer of Pakistan.
Hadiqa released her debut album Raaz (Secret) in 1996. She composed and wrote the lyrics to her first single, “Jeevan” (Life). The album spawned a string of radio friendly tunes and generally had favorable reviews. One reason Hadiqa”s album did well was because it was not common for female singers (from non musical backgrounds) to release albums in Pakistan. Also, she was the first female singer to release a pop album after a former pop singer, Nazia Hassan, gave up her musical career in 1993. Hadiqa’s ability to sing in various dialects also helped the album gain momentum.
In 1996, Hadiqa’s debut had sold over 700,000 thousand copies, a very impressive figure for Pakistan. This milestone came when piracy in Pakistan hit an all time high. She kept on releasing singles from the album, all of which were received well. These included “Yaad”, “Tu Agar Mil Jaata”, “Jaan E Jan”, and “Manne Di Mauj”.
Her increasing popularity was further highlighted in January 1997 when Hadiqa became the first Asian singer ever to perform on the British National Lottery Live BBC1 (a program with an estimated viewership 16.6 million at that time). Afterwards she worked on two more shows with Bally Sagoo for BBC 2 and ITV before moving to perform in the U.S. Her U.S. tour covered 15 states and a show in Canada too. The same year Hadiqa performed on several other international events such as “Celebration Hong Kong 97” at Happy Valley Race Course, alongside other International singers like Lisa Stansfield, Wet Wet Wet, Michael Learns to Rock, All 4 One and The Brand New Heavies.
By the end of the year she became the first Asian female singer ever to be signed by Pepsi Cola International. She was the second female in the world to achieve this, with the first being Gloria Estefan.
In 1998 Hadiqa began working on her second music album, Roshni (Light). The album was dedicated to her nephew Sonu, the son of her older sister, The first single off the album, “Tu Nawa Tu Sada” was released before the album was released. Hadiqa then released a second single, “Inteha-e-Shauq”. The song became the official song for the Pakistani Cricket team for the Cricket World Cup that year. Both songs being patriotic gained favorable reviews, however “Inteha-e-Shauq” was a much better success for Hadiqa.
On November 1, 1998 Hadiqa released Roshni. Initial album sales were powered mostly by “Inteha-e-Shauq”, which made the final listing of the album along with “Tu Nawa Tu Sada”.
Hadiqa’s third single off the album, “Dupatta” was an instant success. “Dupatta” gained more popularity than any other single .The success of the song was attributed to its quasi-bhangra rhythm with fat, funky techno beats and wah wah guitars, and Hadiqa’s “dreamy-meets-husky- vocals”, which made the results “stunning.” In wake of Dupatta’s success, Hadiqa soon went on to be widely accepted as the country’s leading female vocalist.
Capitalizing on “Dupatta’s” success, Hadiqa went on to release two other moderate hits, “Roshni”, and “Woh Kaun Hai”. She then delivered once again by releasing a sixth single off the album, “Boohey Barian” which went on to become an even bigger hit for her than “Dupatta”. To date, “Boohey Barian” is widely accepted as Hadiqa’s best single ever. So much so that it was adapted in TWO Indian films as “Hum Tuharey Hein Sanam” and Dil Laga Liya”.
Hadiqa’s massive success in 1999 was highlighted when she won PTV World viewer’s choice award for the best female singer in 2000. She also released seventh single off the album, “Intezaar”.
In October, 2005, Hadiqa became the first person to adopt a baby from the earthquake. She has named the baby boy “Naaday Ali” and officially announced her adoption decision on Geo TV the same night she adopted him on a live show “Capital Talk”. She then proceeded to announce it in an official press release. Later she was given the sole guardianship of the baby by the honourable court of Law.
Hadiqa represented Pakistan on the 25th Anniversary of the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) Research Centre for Islamic History, Art and Culture (IRCICA) in Turkey. Musicians and Artists from Islamic Countries such as Azerbaijan, U.A.E, Iran, Qatar, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Kuwait, Lebanon, Egypt, Sudan, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Tanzania, Turkey, Pakistan and Yemen took part in the festival. The event was organized by Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality. She performed at the AKM concert Hall on 23 November 2005. Among the audience were musicians from various countries. The biggest surprise for the audience was when Hadiqa sang “Sanalama” (Turkish song of Living Legend “Sezanaksu”). The audience gave her a standing ovation. At the end of her performance, The Mayor of Istanbul presented a bouquet of flowers to her. After her performance she received invitations for upcoming Art festivals in various countries such as Iran, Syria, Qatar and Lebanon. During her stay in Istanbul she officially visited various historical sites in Turkey and conveyed the love of Pakistan for Turkey. Her performance in Istanbul was important news in various Turkish News papers. She had to extend her tour of Turkey and performed in Ankara and Izmeer (Police Academy)
As an Ambassador of Pop culture in Pakistan, Hadiqa officially performed for various royalties and Heads of the states. She performed in China for the Chinese 2nd Premier on 21st Feb, 2006. She performed for President George W.Bush on 4 March, 2006. She performed for the Crown Prince of Brunei Al-Muhtadee Billah Bolkiah on 29 May, 2006. She performed for Mrs.Laura Bush on September 21, 2006 at The Kennedy Convention Centre, Washington DC. She closed the year by performing for HRH Prince Charles on October 30, 2006, and the Chinese President Mr. Hu Jin Tau on November 23, 2006.
In January 2006, Hadiqa released a single, “Iss Bar Milo”. Although the song was off her album Rung, it was used instead to promote a duo between her and Aamir Zaki. They both had planned to release an English album. The song became a huge success, and its video continue to build on the trend of videos Hadiqa had released. In the video Hadiqa plays a schizophrenic patient at a mental institution for women. Reviews for the rock song were extremely favorable, with people appreciating her acting and her decision to sing different genres.
In Feburary 2006, Hadiqa’s mother got paralized. She is not just a mother but her best friend and her biggest support in life. Her mother is also the lyric writer of Hadiqa’s songs like Boohay Barian, Ranjhan, Mahi, Jogi and many more. Hadiqa decided to focus all her attention towards her mother and everything else came later.
On March 23, 2006, Hadiqa was awarded the “Tamgha-e-Imtiaz” by the Government of Pakistan, one of the highest civil awards of the country, for acknowledging her services in the field of music and bringing good name to the country for over a decade. The award was announced on August 14, 2005, but the ceremony was on March 23 2006.
Hadiqa had released another video by the end of 2006. She was featured on UK based producer Khiza’s album Loyal To The Game. The album’s lead single, “Mehr Ma” featured Hadiqa. The song was a massive success in Pakistan and UK, and was seen as a great return for Hadiqa after her ballads in Rung. This was highlighted by the fact that Khiza’s same album in Pakistan was titled Mehr Ma and not Loyal to the Game. In the video, Hadiqa is seen with different hairstyles and outfits. Its reviews have been extremely favorable. Hadiqa also performed the same song at the 2006 Lux Style Awards.
In March 2007, Hadiqa was one of the many artists that were featured in a widely popular track called “Yeh Hum Naheen”. In this song, various Pakistani artists joined to send out a message that people should stop blaming Muslims for the innocent killings of other Muslims. The song also sends out an anti-terrorism message. Other artists in the song are Haroon, Ali Haider, Ali Zafar, Shafqat Amanat Ali, Strings, and Shuja Haider.The song had been picked up by international stations like Fox News and BBC, and had received over 70,000 downloads.
In 2007, Hadiqa Kiani released her fourth album, Rough Cut, which was her 1st Eastern Alt Rock album in collaboration with Aamir Zaki. With the release of Rough Cut, Hadiqa became the first Pakistani main stream artist to release a complete English Album.
In April 2007, Hadiqa released the first single from the album, titled “Living This Lie”, a song which talks about the stressful life of being a star. The same week, Hadiqa was named “Hotstepper of the week” for a Karachi based magazine. The magazine also stated that
“Ultimately, as long as Hadiqa is around, there is still hope for women in the patriarchal music world of Pakistan”.
Hadiqa’s second single that was released from the album was titled “All The Same”. Because of having limited audience for such genre of music, Rough Cut didn’t sell as much as Hadiqa’s older works. Many experts said that since an overwhelming majority of people in the country do not understand English, the album didn’t sell as much. However the single “Living This Lie” got nominated for “Best English Song” for “The Musik Awards” in 2007. But, due to the emergency situations in the country in 2007, the awards were called off. Hadiqa also got nominated for Best Female Singer in the same awards.
In August, 2007, Hadiqa was one of the performers for the London Day Parade at Trafalgar Square, London which was broad casted by Geo TV to celebrate 60 years of Independence for the country. Hadiqa was the only singer who sang completely live that day. She was also part of closing the show with the popular patriotic song “Jeevay Pakistan” alongside Ali Zafar.
Later that year, she also released an Urdu single titled “Zindagi” which was a rock themed song about the life (Zindagi) of Pakistani children. The song was released a few weeks after the London Day Parade.
Hadiqa did not perform much internationally as she did in years before, and even toured around Pakistan less frequently towards the end of the year 2007 (primarily due to the state of emergency and the turmoils the country went through). However earlier in 2007 (May 19) Hadiqa performed at Dead Sea Marriott Jordan for 28 Heads of States at the World Economic Conference. During her performance Hadiqa performed an Arabic song too.
Hadiqa performed on Ten Sports Channel at a 20-20 cricket match between Pakistan and Bangladesh on April 20, 2008 at the National Cricket Stadium Karachi.
On 13 August 2008, Hadiqa Kiani’s 2nd marriage officially came to an end.
Later in September 2008, Hadiqa was signed as a Brand Ambassador for another Uni Lever Brand “PONDS (Age Miracle).
In October 2008 Hadiqa went to Mumbai to shoot two new Music videos.
After coming back from Mumbai, Hadiqa was signed as the Brand Ambassador for a Shoe Company “Soul Collection” a Company owned by Service Shoes (the biggest local shoe making Company in Pakistan). As the brand Ambassador of Soul Collection, Hadiqa revealed the 1st reversable shoe of the world called Soul Mirror.
In 2009 Hadiqa became one of the judges for a Music reality show on GEO TV called LG-Awaz Baney Star (1st student singing competition in Pakistan).
Later, on 16th June 2009, Hadiqa was signed as the Brand Ambassador for LG-Mobiles alongside singer Shehzad Roy.
On 17th June 2009 a press conference was held in PC Hotel Karachi in which Hadiqa’s 5th Album (4th Pop Album) “AASMAAN” was released officially in Pakistan by Fire Records (the leading Music Record Company in Pakistan). The same day her music video “Sohnya” was released on various music channels.
From 2010 till 2012 she has been busy in various projects inside and outside Pakistan. These days she is doing a singing reality show (Pakistan Idol) as Judge
Imran Abbas is among those artists who are born to act. For me, he never failed in performing any role. His charismatic personality, overall aura speaks out loud for attention and one can hardly ignore his presence in any show.
So, after much hype created for the launch of HUM SITARAY , we expected it to be genuinely and purely Pakistani Private Channel. Alas! it is among the genre of those tv channels nowadays which prefer Indian and Turkish Dramas in spite of coming up with Pakistani Content.The likely reason of not creating own stuff is that the cost of having their own projects is much more as compared to what they get/buy from other countries and dub them.
Have a look at the new signature presentation of HUM SITARAY :
The 8 pm slot is coming up with Turkish Drama for 5 days.From Monday to Friday its Waadi-e- Ishq that will be aired.Pakistani Drama “Lamha” will be aired on Saturdays at 8pm whereas “Ghundi” – Pakistani Drama will be aired on Sundays. Other slots include various Indian soaps as well as Pakistani Dramas.
I must admit that I found this week of Pakistan Idol a bit better than the onsetting one. I know a few bits & bobs were still there which pulled the show from stirring the WOW factor but I am sure it is getting better.
This week the judges paid visits to Multan & Faisalabad for the auditions & some really good voiced surfaced. Before coming to those parts, I would once again raise an objection at the editing team of this show for using Indian Songs at the background to fit a certain situation or anyone’s selection. I am sure there are a numerous Pakistani songs which can definitely be used but to actually hear Indian songs in Pakistan Idol hardly speaks some sense. I really want to feel the touch of PAKISTANI music in Pakistan Idol but just because of the Indian songs in the background & even the Indian songs sung by the contestants, I am finding it hard to jump into the bandwagon of Pakistan Idol because till now it sounds more like Sub-continent Idol, they should’ve at least briefed the contestants for singing Pakistani songs but sad about that!
Another thing that really made me worried was the rudeness of the judges. Bushra Ansari proved herself in the first week that even though she has NO know-how of singing, she is here to revive her inner-conscience as one & she is going to give the contestants a hard time but to add to my woes, Ali Azmat seems to be taking the first place in being unnecessarily stern towards the contestants now. I know it’s a tough job to go out there & listen to thousands of people & for that you really need to keep your cool but at times I really felt that he & Bushra Ansari – both were quite rude & passed remarks which were uncalled for.
I found the Faislabad episode obviously better than the Multan one because in Multan auditions, more focus was on the humorous side & on those people who were there for time-pass. Not sure if they were paid actors or what but I know there are definitely a few people out there who suffer from a disease called ‘over-confidence’, so apart from that a few voices that surfaced brilliantly in Multan Auditions were Gopal Guddu Ram, Waqas Ali Vicky, Nadia Hashmi, these three got the Golden Tickets to Karachi but a few contestants are worth a mention here too. One of them was Dr. Mohammad Usman, who sang different songs with the guitar but without it, he sounded still better than many of them. I still believe that he should’ve gotten the ticket, if not for the final round, they should’ve at least selected him for the next round because he did have versatility which the judges keep speaking of.
One special guy who became a laughing stock was Naveed Ali who even sang the table of 2 in Urdu just because Ali Azmat asked him to. I am sheepishly ashamed to admit that I found that part way too funny & it left me in a laughter fit. That sort of humour was alright but I think it was now wrong on Naveed Ali’s part to actually appear in the auditions. LOL!
Ohkay so Faisalabadis shocked us with some awesome voices & those who got the Golden Tickets were Salman Cecil, Rimsha Noor, Mohammad Aijaaz, Ramzan Ali. They all were good but after listening to Aun Ali who happens to be the younger brother of Amanat Ali, I thought it was absolutely a wrong decision to let him go because his voice was just perfect. I really don’t understand what they are looking for because that guy had a complete knowledge of singing but according to Bushra Ansari he ran out of breath & hadn’t been practicing. I thought it was definitely a loss of Pakistan Idol to let a guy with that sort of a voice go & Hadiqa Kiyani’s remark on him was hideous where she thought he wasn’t taking his singing seriously, I must say he never sounded like one who didn’t take his singing seriously. In comparison to Aun Ali, I thought Rimsha Noor didn’t deserve to go to the next round at all. Maria Meer & Aqsa Rani both sounded nice too but yes their voice was one dimensional, hence, they didn’t make it through this round.
I am not convinced with the judges remarks at times because some people really sound good but are not qualified where as the other few really don’t sound that impressive but they get the Golden Ticket. They do say that they are looking for versatility so I think they must adopt the thing from Indian Idol where when the judges are not too sure of how much variety a contestant can offer, they make them sing 2 or at times 3 songs just to be sure & I think our Pakistani judges are being too hasty in giving the verdict here, plus I do really want to hear their remarks on the lines of technicality but the comments aren’t that convincing till now. Another thing that I noticed was, if Bushra Ansari is convinced with someone’s voice, she would try & influence the other two judges as well but if she ain’t convinced, she wouldn’t let them put forward their opinions too. I think if she is a senior in age, she shouldn’t act like a senior in singing too!
I’m taking Pakistan Idol for review every week because it would get a lot more interesting & I am sure people would have a lot to say about it in the coming weeks too. Do share who is your favorite so far. My favorites from Multan & Faisalabad are Nadia Hashmi & Ramzan Ali.
Nowadays Pakistan is under turmoil. There are increasing prices of goods and crime rate. Our law and order situation is definitely not in control. Whenever we switch on the television we hear news about target killing, bomb blasts, thefts and corruption. People want some relief and they need some sort of entertainment. Under such a situation, some talented people of Pakistan have launched political comedy shows. These shows are a very good time pass. They are not only a sort of entertainment but at the same time they give the politicians and the corrupt people some lessons.
Among these shows some of the shows are very popular like; Hum Sab Umeed Se Hain, Khabarnaak, Hasb e Haal, Mazaak Raat and Banana News Network. These shows are very popular due to some reasons; firstly they connect to the audience in such a way that they convey whatever the common man has to say. Secondly, they add up a humor to the serious issues of Pakistan and it doesn’t seem that depressing as it does while watching news and thirdly, these programs are informative as well. They are an excellent source of information and awareness a person can get. In this article I will describe these shows and I will also tell reasons why I like them. You can share your views in the comment section below.
Starting off with Hum Sab Umeed Se Hain, this amazing political comedy show of Pakistan is written by Dr. Younus Butt. I must say that this man is a genius and sir I truly respect you from the core of my heart and I am a big fan of yours. This show has different segments which include Ek Din Hum Sub Umeed Se Hain Ke Saath, News fuse, B-ads, Parody songs, Side news, Sochna vi naa, Bachey ghair siyaasi hotey hain and boiling point. In this show the main focus is on the poor people and the challenges that are faced by them. Talented actors mimic the politicians and tell them what is right and wrong. This show has been hosted by very popular actresses including; Saba Qamar, Mehwish Hayat, Noor Chaudhry, Mathira , Veena Malik and many more. This show is seen by people of all ages and people wait to watch the show.
Moving on to another famous political comedy show named Khabarnaak, this show is hosted by Aftab Iqbal and there are some people who add life to the show by their mimicry which include Honey, Mir Muhammad Ali and Saleem Albela. The main focus of the show is on the current affairs and the political scenario of Pakistan. This show discusses all the aspects of the society. This show features a segment of Zaban o Biyaan where the host Aftab Iqbal who is brilliantly talented corrects the wrong use of our language. Apart from this Naseer Bhai guesses the composer, lyricists and actors by just listening to the songs which are suggested. This is to add an element of joy. The comedians of the show add a lot of fun to the show and an hour passes just with the blink of an eye. It is indeed a wonderful source of entertainment.
Coming to the next political comedy show, Hasb e Haal has become very popular these days. This show has the honor of being the most watched program in Pakistan. Sohail Ahmed appears on Hasb-e-Haal as Azizi, while the rest of the crew Junaid Saleem and Najia are playing themselves. Sohail Ahmed is a very popular and talented actor we have in Pakistan. This show is an effort to raise the voice of the society. The popularity of the show is understandable in a society like Pakistan. This show has many segments including; Adabparay, Baitbaazi, Hasb e Mazzi, Hasb e Daak, Interview, Khabron par Tabsara, Mukhbariyaan, Off beat Hasb e Haal, Siasi film and tu tu main main.
The other very famous political comedy shows are Mazaak Raat and Banana News Network. Mazaak raat is hosted by Noman Ijaz who is himself a very good actor. This show also interviews some popular politicians and mimicry is done. Apart from this the show has a singing element in it as well. The comedians make the show a competition for the other political comedy shows. Coming to the Banana News Network, it is a comical spin on the happenings in Pakistan. It is a fictitious channel in which celebrities are mocked. The show features segments such as Sports Desk, News Room and Central Studio discussion. In my opinion there should be more shows like this so that our attention gets diverted. I really like all these shows because I do not see any element of show or pomp in them. They are based on realities happening around us and we have to face them. Apart from this I also wish that our corrupt politicians must see shows like these so that they get an overview of our sufferings.
The news of Fawad Khan featuring in a Bollywood movie opposite Aalia Bhatt had been making rounds for quite a while now. However, the news was confirmed a little while back. Fawad Khan will be seen in the remake of the movie Khoobsurat, but the female lead will be Sonam Kapoor instead of Aalia Bhatt.
The movie, which is said to be on the lines of Hrishikesh Mukherjee’s film of the same name, has Sonam playing the role that Rekha originally essayed.
Sonam’s sister and the movie producer Rhea Kapoor had mentioned that they would be casting a newcomer and that they wished to keep that info confidential. But they revealed recently that they had casted Fawad Khan as the main lead. He will be reprising the role originally played by Rakesh Roshan.
They were obviously mixed reaction to this news. Most fans were happy for Fawad while the others were disappointed with his choice to star in a Bollywood movie. Fawad Khan had gained immense popularity in Pakistan in a span of few years and has a huge fan following. Now, he had aimed to make a mark in India too just like Ali Zafar, and other Pakistani actors who had entered Bollywood.
The shoot of the movie has already started. According to reports ‘Sonam Kapoor and Fawad Khan have already headed to Bikaner, Rajasthan for a long schedule of Khoobsurat.’
Here is the first look of Fawad Khan from his upcoming Bollywood movie:
He has finally abandoned his caveman look (the long hair and the unkempt beard) and looks clean and fresh in his new look. He has lost a lot of weight and this new look suits him. Honestly, I did not even recognize him in this picture in the first glance.
I am really looking forward to see how he performs in this movie. I am sure most of his fans would be desperately waiting to see him back on screen. He would not been seen in Television for at least a year now because his dates are completely booked till next year. After Khoobsurat’s shooting, he will shoot for Sultana Siddiqui’s upcoming untitled movie. This is not Fawad Khan’s first movie; he was previously seen in the Pakistani movie ‘Khuda Ke Liyeah’ which had Shaan, Iman Ali in the cast too.
So, the much awaited show finally started this week, and I must say I was really disappointed with the first episode. The interview was all over the place, and it seemed more like Ali Zafar was taking Mahira’s interview than the other way round.
The interview was not properly structured and they were getting off-topic again and again. We barely learnt anything new about Ali Zafar from this interview. I would have loved to get more insight to his professional and personal life (We only got a little information). Is that not why we watch the celebrity talk shows in the first place?
There a few ups and then there were few downs during the whole interview. I simply loved the way Mahira introduced Ali Zafar with that one liner that summed up all his career achievements.
Why Ali Zafar was constantly flirting with Mahira was beyond me! It was hilarious and entertaining to watch at first, no doubt about that. But after a certain point I just got bored of his flirting. The way he was passing those mischievous looks and complimenting her again and again (how did you manage to remain so innocent etc. etc) was to keep the mood of the show light hearted, but then it really got out of hand after a certain point.
They did try to keep the show light-hearted which was the theme of the show, I would give them that. But since they were talking about so many things at one time, the interview just seemed short and incomplete. Maybe they should have opted for a longer interview. One hour is just not enough!
Rapid fire… I mean Turqi Ba Turqi (as Mahira calls it) was not a segment we have not seen before, but it was interesting to watch none the less. Ali Zafar was very quick with his responses and for me; this was one of the best parts of the episode. One response that stood out was his response to the word ‘Jawaani Deewani’ (He answered Mahnoor Baloch for those who do not remember). Mahira’s expression after hearing his response was priceless and Ali Zafar also quickly covered it up by talking about how young she looks all the time! (We all know what you meant Ali)
Another part I found really interesting was their discussion about their kids (Azaan and Azlaan). The way Ali Zafar’s described Azaan’s rockstar personality and the advice he would give to him in the future (concerning girls of course) was hilarious. How could Mahira leave Azlaan behind, and she started telling about her son’s ‘female attracting’ personality too! I must say, I thoroughly enjoyed this part. I also liked their dance on their song ‘Madhubala‘. They both were looking adorable!
Then of course came the part which Ali Zafar described as unsuitable for the Pakistani audience for the next 60 years. The scenario which Mahira gave to Ali was brilliantly enacted by Ali; it had a touch of humor, wittiness and spontaneity. It did take a different turn altogether in the end, but I personally enjoyed it.
It is too early to judge a show by its very first episode, but I hope we get to see less flirtation and more quality discussions (of course in a lighter mood since that is the main theme of the show).
One thing that I have always loved about this show is its pace. I look forward to this show week after week as it is always full of surprises. One can never really expect what will happen next in this show.
The transition that Badi Sarkar went through was nicely shown, and Sania Saeed was superb in every scene. It had shattered her to know that she was never the true Badi Sarkar of the haveli and the Karamats were just a façade to hide the reality from the world and maintain the prestige of the family. What had shocked her even more was to realize the true faces of people she had trusted the most. Her brother, whom she had trusted blindly, was just using her to get the seat in the National Assembly from her husband. Her sister-in-law also pointed fingers at her current status in the haveli, and last but not the least, she also got to know that Fatima whom she had always treated like her daughter, was a devil in disguise. Badi Sarkar had finally gotten to know that lying was her natural talent, and she had fooled her not once but many times in the past too. The scene where she looks herself in the mirror and sees herself as a normal woman for the first time, and not the haughty and egoistic Badi Sarkar was beautifully directed and enacted. Even the background music’s lyrics depicted Badi Sarkar’s feelings at that moment.
Salman Shahid has played Peer Jalal’s role to perfection. One could really feel how helpless Peer Jalal felt about the whole situation which had gotten out of his hands now. People like Sikander who cowered before him had now gained courage to blackmail him, and his whole family’s prestige was at stake if the news of Maira’s pregnancy got out. I had not expected Peer Jalal to come up with such disgusting sort of solution. If Badi Sarkar had accused Maira of something like this then it would have been understandable, but I had never thought that Peer Jalal would put such blame on her. He was the one who gave the guarantee of Maira’s character to Shahab, and now he used his words against her.
Shahab had always trusted his father blindly. When he told him that Maira was innocent, he believed him and now when he put this accusation on her, he again believed him without a second thought. Shahab really needs to start relying on his own gut feeling instead of believing everything that others say. One flaw in his character is that he easily gets manipulated by everyone. He even believed Fatima when she told him that Badi Sarkar had left the house because Maira insulted her. Doesn’t he know his own mother? She would never leave haveli for such a petty issue!
Finally, we saw Shahab giving some time to Yasmeen too and of course, Maira did not like this. They both were upset with each other; Shahab was upset because he thought Maira was the reason Badi Sarkar left and Maira was angry because she did not want Yasmeen to come between them. Maira decided to take the initiative, and end the quarrel between them when she saw that Yasmeen might take advantage of this situation. Shahab was really happy when Maira told him that she was ready to apologize to Badi Sarkar. However, his happiness was short-lived because Peer Jalal put the blame on Maira shortly after that.
Badi Sarkar returned to the haveli not because she wanted to, but to prove her brother and sister-in-law that she still had the same status in the haveli. She was not too happy to come back though. She is now even more upset with Peer Jalal because of the accusation he had put on Maira to ‘deal’ with the situation. It is really hard to believe but Badi Sarkar truly has changed!
Another person who shocked me in these episodes was Naseemi. I have always loved her character since the beginning, and I did not know that her character would turn out be grey-shaded. The lust for power has turned her completely into a different person and she has already started to dream of taking Badi Sarkar’s place. Something is brewing up in her mind and she is brainwashing Yasmeen’s mind too. Amna seems more sensible to me than Naseemi now.
Shahab has now left Maira at her house without giving her any explanation. She is confused and upset and has no clue about the accusations that have been put on her. I am really looking forward to see who will help Maira this time. I have a strong feeling that Badi Sarkar might help her this time. *fingers crossed*
Bilal Lashari has become world famous after the success of Waar which has officially been acclaimed as the highest grossing movie in Pakistan. After the huge success of Waar Bilal Lashari has now announced his next venture which is a complete surprise considering his earlier movies i.e. Waar and Khuda K Lye (assistant director).
Lashari will now be doing a remake of the old Punjabi classic Maula Jutt. The original movie featured Sultan Rahi and Mustafa Qureshi in the lead roles along with Aasia. The details haven’t been disclosed yet but it will have a multimillion dollars budget and is in pre-production state right now. There is possibility of seeing new and fresh faces on the screen considering he had introduced new faces in Waar as well e.g. Misha Shafi, Hamza Ali Abbasi and Ayesha Khan.
Waar was criticized for being in English language since it was targeting an audience majority of which is not familiar with the language. So he has taken a U turn and will now be making the film in Punjabi language. “Maula Jatt will be much bigger and better than Waar, and my fans should keep expectations as high as possible, because that’ll motivate me to meet them” says Bilal Lashari. Interestingly he will not be directing Waar 2 which was announced earlier.
Bilal Lashari has proven himself by giving quality work in the past that includes music videos for instance Sajni by Jal, Hungami Halaat by Atif Aslam and Chal Bulleya by Mikaal Hassan Band. He came towards film industry which itself was a huge risk keeping in view the deteriorating and hopeless state of Lollywood. But Khuda K Lye which chanted the slogan of revival of Pakistani cinema did play its part in the revival and ultimately after a few years of its release we have movies which are a beacon of hope for the Pakistani cinema.
On one hand Bilal Lashari is reviving the cinema and on the other he is doing a remake of a GHANDASA movie, it certainly appears ironic if we look at the present condition of Lollywood. But it will be a test of the faculties and abilities of Bilal Lashari as a director; it will truly be a challenge for him.
“The entire world has been exporting their own styles and versions of cinema outside their territory, but we have been silent…Hollywood sent us the old westerns or the cowboy films, the Japanese gave us Samurais. We have also had Ninjas, but I now feel it’s our time to tell the world what our Gandasa films are capable of” claimed Bilal Lashari.
Good luck to him and I hope he proves what he is claiming, it will be a pleasure to see the cult in a new avatar. Faiza Cheema
There are a number of legendary artists that Pakistan Film Industry has produced but there are only a few legendary artist whose children are proud to carry their legacy forward and enchant their name in the years to come. One of such outstanding legendary personality is of Madam Noor Jehan, whose daughter “Mina Hasan” is energetic enough to sprinkle glitters over the name of her mother
The resemblance to her late mother, Madam Noor Jehan, is striking just as Mina’s witty conversation reflects the singer’s style
But she quickly composes herself.
There is an inborn elegance and regality in the way Mina Hasan talks. It is also obvious that she led a pampered life. She is also a designer par excellence.
Being the daughter of Noor Jehan and wife of the Hockey legend Hasan Sardar, one would think that she has lived in their shadows all her life.
“Being part of her has given me so much confidence and has opened doors for me in the clothing business. When my partner in India introduces me as Noor Jehan’s daughter, doors start opening everywhere. In India Javaid Akhtar and Kiron Kher take very good care of me because of this privilege, just as the army circle here does because of my mother’s patriotic contribution during the ’65 and ’71 wars. My husband Hasan, who has a name for himself, takes a backseat when people find out who my mother is.”
Life with her mother was heaven. “An amazing parent,” she would cook for them, take them on vacations. She was always a mother first and Mallika-i-Tarannum later, with a huge sense of humour, and loved them fiercely.
Reminiscing ruefully, Mina says Noor Jehan was extremely intelligent and had an intimidating personality. She loved art and the fine things in life and instilled this in her children along with oodles of confidence. Ghalib being her favourite poet, she would quote him often and wrote poetry herself.
“She refined us.” She also knew what to say at the right moment. “When the former Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi visited Pakistan, he asked my mother to sing at a dinner. She readily agreed saying that as he was a guest she could not decline as she did his mother, Indira Gandhi, in India when she was their guest.”
Mina’s relationships with her extended family is inspiring. “My mother went through tough times during her career and acquired a big view of life in the process. All her daughters are headstrong because she pampered and smothered them with love.”
Her step-sister Zille Huma and brothers from Shaukat Husain Rizvi were very close to each other just as their children are. Both her brothers have died. “My father, Eijaz, remarried and we are close to my stepmother and three step-sisters. We all get on well and can’t think otherwise.”
Mina Hasan began designing for herself, family and friends as a pastime. “I’ve seen so much glitz and glamour in my life that it seems I have inherited it. I got into couture after my mother passed away. I had nothing to do when she died as my focus in life was just to take care of her during her illness. There was so much emptiness around me when she was gone that I would continuously cry. Distressed at my condition, it was my father who suggested I get into designing clothes commercially.”
With a diploma from London, children all grown up, Mina started making clothes for select clients and gradually expanded the business. “It can be tedious, the minute work, but even then I love it.” Her husband Hasan Sardar has been very helpful and has supported her throughout. She now supplies clothes to a few outlets. “I have opened a shop now, so let’s see how it all works out.”
The glamour through her mother and Hasan, the money and recognition through her work, have come in a package. “I strongly believe women should be independent and be able to make a living for themselves, that is why my daughter and nieces are all educated and working.”
Having always been into bridals and party wear, one year back she stepped into prêt and started sending her clothes abroad. “I design differently according to the taste of the country. India is into heavy stuff and bright colours and in America it’s semi-formal dark colours, black, peacock, etc.”
She admits her clothes are on the expensive side but women in Dubai, Delhi and Karachi, she says, know how to dress and go for quality. “Globally, people are becoming more aware of fashion and we, too, have fantastic designers here in the country.”
She went into prêt because it is casual and chic and in demand 12 months round, needing new designs constantly, whereas bridals are limited to seasons. “Designing is actually your imagination and creativeness and good cloth at work, it just comes out when you combine them. The degree helps but you have to have the talent in you. Like actor Mohammad Ali used to say when he would hear my mother sing, that you have to have a voice to sing.”
Noor Jehan loved to wear flashy clothes and dazzling jewellery and had a dress sense which her daughters were exposed to from a young age. “She was immaculately dressed all the time with her hair done up in an elaborate bouffant with a big flower. How you carry yourself is important, you might be wearing very expensive clothes but you look bad if you don’t have proper grooming. She was good at everything. I idealize her and have inherited the dress sense from her and decided to go for a diploma in clothes designing abroad because of the way she looked.”
Mina’s design orientation is Karachi-based, and she makes modern eastern clothes. Her environment was the Murree convent whereas her mother was Lahore-based and had to be glitzy due to her showbiz environment. “But then she could carry her jewellery and saris.”
Plans to present her clothes on the ramp are under way. She will do both prêt and bridal in a fashion show early next year, and is waiting for the right place and the right time.
Auctioning of personal items of famous stars is a known concept abroad. Noor Jehan being a legend, many people would be interested in owning her beautiful clothes. Such a thought has not crossed her children’s mind. “The concept of auction is unknown here. We haven’t thought about it and have distributed her clothes among ourselves. I would have auctioned her clothes for a good cause here if it was demanded.”
Having inherited the genes for singing from her mother, Mina loves to sing for her friends but has never gone public as Noor Jehan never encouraged her children to sing. She had an ustad for six months only. “Singing is more like a therapy for me as I get immense pleasure from it and my husband loves to hear me sing, but I will never perform on the stage.”
Having quite a few qualities herself does her daughter idolise her the way she idolised Noor Jehan? “I would hope so,” Mina says. The mother and daughter bond is quite strong and Alisha, her daughter, trusts her completely in everything. She left a job after getting straight As in America, coming back to Pakistan at her mother’s request, not questioning her once. “We have never been strict with our children but we have given them guidelines as well as their space, just as our parents did with us”
This was all for you from her-side. Now, it is time for you to share your views with us. Did it inspire you as well, the way she is carrying her mother’s legacy forward or do you have some other opinion about it?. Please, drop your comments beneath.
Our elders say that when they were young, there was a fixed time for news, cartoons and drama serials but today our television has so many channels and one can watch whatever he desires at whatever time he wants to. Previously there was only one channel and the dramas started at 8pm. They used to be family dramas and everyone watched them together but now the scene is totally opposite. Not only this but whenever any actress wore sleeveless it was considered shameful but today only the side roles are given to the girls who dress decently. As the time has passed and the world has become a global village, new and modern dramas are being aired on Pakistani channels. Nowadays we do not need to buy any dishtv connection because our own channels show the programs of India and Turkey. In this article I am going to focus on this increasing trend and its effect on the young generation of Pakistan.
While writing on this topic an incident came in my mind, just a week back I went to a friend’s place some kids were playing outside her house. I heard those kids talking to each other that lets play a game you become my ‘pati’ and I will be your ‘patni’. I was shocked to hear this, at first I thought they must be Hindu so I went and talked to them. At that time I got to know that they were Muslim children. Just think about the effect these dramas have caused. Instead of promoting our culture we are promoting the culture of other countries. Some children ask their parents that why doesn’t Islam has so many religious festivals? Why do we only have Eid when all the Indians have Holi, Diwali and what not? Frankly speaking, parents do not have any answer because these days parents also have forgotten the teachings of Islam. The elite class of Pakistan does not even know Ayat ul Kursi then what do we expect. The simple and precise answer to this is that Islam is a very simple religion and our Prophet was not involved in such activities so we should also not be a part of them.
Coming to the Turkish Dramas, although Turkey is a Muslim country but it is much more liberal then Pakistan. The Turkish dramas display European norms and traditions which are not acceptable in Islam or in Pakistan. The innocent Pakistanis ignore it by saying that these dramas are of a Muslim country but little do we know that this country is fully influenced by Europe. At one side we are showing our children the Hindu culture and on the other side we display European norms through the so called Muslim country dramas. Look at the education we are providing them with. There are some parents who know the effect of these shows and they add up privacy locks on these channels for the betterment of their children. Our TV channels just air these non Pakistani shows to increase their TRP and revenue. The channel owners do not have to pay for anything this is why they take such choices. Even though Pakistani dramas are also bold, we also have dramas that show call girls, abortions and what not but still it is censored and the dressing is acceptable. Apart from this we still have some lesson in our dramas that show our culture.
These shows are creating a class difference among the children. Nowadays children make friends who are rich without even thinking about their background. The Turkish dramas display the use of alcohol, abortion and many other topics that are bold and not suitable for children. My point is to give awareness to stop promoting other countries culture and instead we should promote our own culture. Dramas should be made on bold topics but at the beginning they must show a note that children of particular age groups must not see. This is what I believe is not right, tell me your point of view in the comment section below. We have so many problems still pending without any solution so here also we have to take an initiative ourselves. Every parent must know what their children watch on TV and these dramas must not be seen when young kids are around you. With one little action the chain reaction will never stop. We just have to shine a light and send it on, if you know what I mean.
Music of the Subcontinent was extremely melodious and rich and the legacy continues in Pakistan even today. It not only dates back to pre-partition era rather many music instruments were dug out from the ruins of Mohenjo Daro and Harrappa; implying that its roots dates back to the ancient civilizations. The music and melodies produced by our artists are and will always be matchless. We have had legendary singers like Mehdi Hassan, Noor Jahan, Reshma, Farida khanum, Iqbal Bano, Nayyara Noor, Alam Lohar and Ahmed Rushdi etc. The masterpieces produced by them are countless however I’ll be sharing a few of my favorites which majority of our new generation calls “boring”, which reminds me of ONE DIRECTION, what is the craze with it?? Have people or more specifically girls gone mad or what?? People are actually obsessed with their crap :/.
A few of my favorites are:
1. Jab koi Pyar se Bulaye ga by Mehdi Hassan
2. Aye Ishq Humein Barbad na ker by Nayyara Noor
3. Hum k Thehrey Ajnabi by Nayyara Noor
4. Ranjish hi Sahi by Mehdi Hassan
5. Bhooli hui hun Dastaan by Ahmed Rushdi
6. Goriey Main jana Perdas by Reshma and Pervaiz Mehdi
7. Jo na Mil sakay wohi Bewafa by Noor Jehan
8. Mujh se Pehli c Mohabat by Noor Jehan
9. Dasht e Tanhai by Iqbal Bano
10. Who Ishq jo Hum se Rooth gaya by Farida Khanum
11. Aj Janay ki zid na Karo by Farida Khanum
12. Akhiyan Nu Rehn de by Reshma
13. Meri Hum joliyan by Reshma
14. Ulfat ki Nai Manzil ko Chala by Iqbal Bano
15. Kabi Hum Khoobsorat the by Nayyara Noor
Many of the old numbers have been sung by many other singers as well but none of them have been able to acquire the perfection and aura the originals had, significantly Atif Aslam’s tributes to Reshma. He is a great singer but I wish he stops torturing her songs.
The quality of language of most of the lyrics compels me to fall in love with the language. The flawless voices, accurate pronunciation (unlike many present day singers), perfect music and the sweetness with which they are sung further adds in the glory of the golden melodies. One of most interesting things is that they used to sing live and that too with perfection. Poetry of Faiz, Nasir Kazmi, Habib Jalib, Ghalib, Ahmed Faraz and many others have been revitalized by them.
Do share the Oldies you like. Faiza Cheema
This was yet another badly directed episode of Numm, so no surprises there!! Like always, I kept on waiting for the time when I will feel something for someone in this drama but I couldn’t help but get annoyed over and over and over again. The scene in which Qasim put the gun to Wali’s head was extremely unimpressive; the actor playing Qasim needs serious acting lessons. If the director tried to show Mahjabeen’s (motherly) love for Wali through this scene then this was a failed attempt at doing so. Wali sat there frozen with absolutely no reaction after Qasim walks away and Qasim handed over the gun to mommy like he was a little kid playing with a toy gun which he was not allowed to touch!
Neelam and her mother’s “emotional” scene was just plain cold. The conversation between the two was meaningless and absurd. All this time Neelam’s mother did not get the time to shop for her ladli beti’s first child…oh really? Minahil’s rants in the middle of this very emotional conversation was another pointless addition. Kanza Wyne’s dialogue delivery remained beyond hopeless. Wali and Neelam have grown apart in these past few months because Wali is very “distracted” at the moment! Can’t he focus on work, Mahjabeen and Neelam at the same time? He is definitely not good at “multitasking’! The Neelam/Wali who will make tea flashback scene was too long, the director could have easily added a few short clips with the OST playing in the background and we would have gotten the hint!
I must give credit to Mahjabeen for raising a good kid who has grown up to be a responsible young man who is looking out for her now…bravo! I am glad that the relationship between the two is that of a mother and son and nothing more than that. Wali is looking forward to going back to Neelam once all this mess is sorted out.
The way things have turned out in Numm shows that it wasn’t such a bad story but the way it was shown to us on screen was very unimpressive. The way the director kept the viewers confused about Mahjabeen’s relationship with Wali was quite unnecessary. Also, the manner in which the mysteries regarding the past were dragged till now did not help either. Too much screen time was given to conversations that did not add to the story in any way. Many of the scenes which should have been very impactful just left the audience with more questions. I have said it before and I am going to say it again that I have been unable to relate to any of the characters in the play. That, in my opinion is the biggest failure of this drama.
The good news is that according to the Numm facebook page this was the second last episode of Numm. I am glad we will not have to bear with 20 plus episodes of this play. I think we all deserve to celebrate next Saturday:)
To choose between one you lived your life for and the one you want to live rest of your life with is getting more and more difficult for Rukayya. She is obsessed with Pari as she spent her childhood by caring and looking after her like a mother. For Pari,Rukayya was her whole world till Azam step in her life. Azam, being educated but not experienced planned everything in favor of his and Rukayya relation-Getting attached to Pari was part of his plan too. Rukayya was completely unaware of the fact that Azam is solely doing all this for their future;At the same time, he was unable to see/predict aftermaths of his attachment with Pari.
Naseeban’s love story took an interesting turn as she lost the one whom she loved the most and now all she can do is to starve for him – starving so harder that even after getting married to Shabban, she didnot give up loving that imaginary tree-man. Those scenes whenever she talks to tree considering it as tree-man were deeply submerged in emotions and depicted the power of true love to the fullest.
Being brought in that beautiful house was not more than a dream for Rukayya and Pari. They never came across with this colorful part of world. Everything sounded alien to them and they were so hesitant to the situation. After watching and observing Aish dancing for few minutes, Pari felt like dancing the same way too. Rukayya found it strange as it was not part of what she taught Pari throughout her life and the outburst came in the form a strong jerk along with slap. It was her hidden aggression for Pari that compelled her do that. She was angry at her because Pari made her deprived of the feeling she was living with thoughtout her life- the feeling of being a mother. Deep inside, her insecurity was shouting out loud because Pari was snatched away from her by Azam.Rukayya’s perceptions proved to be a fallacy as and when Azam proposed her and told her that he loves her beyond her imagination and what she fancies about his and Pari’s relation is nothing more than her series of perceptions.
With one issue resolved for Rukayya, came up a number of more for her. She was all convinced with Azam’s affection but was unable to come out of trauma which she is facing because of Pari. Pari was the one because of whom Rukayya and Azam’s relation was disclosed before time so Rukayya was unable to find a way out except for accepting Aapa Bi’s command. Despite of having intense feelings for Azam, she ignored her inner self and compromised with what Aapa Bi wanted from her.
Azam knows that Rukayya is not brave enough to accept him as her life partner infront of everyone only because she is few years older than her.Pari’s obsession is not allowing her to give up her Rukayya Aapa for Azam and for that she tore the letter into pieces that was sent by Azam for Rukayya.
After following and searching for Pari for so long, Shaiqi finally found her.It was when Pari came out to throw the letter away and she met him.He pledged her to come to Dargah again as she is the only one with the help of whom forgiveness will be granted to him, as he believed.
Pari,right from her childhood, assumed herself as Rukayya. With her age, assumption of being Rukayya also developed more in her. What turn the story of this show will take, due to Pari’s split personality kind of trait, remains a question mark.By far, it is the most interesting and perfectly directed show that is being aired these days.This show is raising its bar with the passage of every episode. Lets see how story will shape up in forthcoming episodes.
Lastly, I am extremely sorry for reviewing it so late due to certain commitments.
I would love to hear your opinion about these two episodes.Do share your thoughts.
*OMG*! If you haven’t laughed since a while, keep your spirits high because we have something really interesting to share with you all. The very handsome, the very talented Hamza Ali Abbasi has once again proved that his skills are just not limited to a particular domain, but he can do anything flawlessly. We did share about Waar’s premiere which was scheduled in UAE, and during the premiere, Hamza Ali Abbasi was found impersonating Imran Khan for the sake of promoting Waar.
We have seen many dramas which are based on the novels of Umera Ahmed and all of them are appreciated across Pakistan and abroad. One of such subject-oriented drama, which has recently got to its ending, is Kankar. Kankar is a message more than a drama. It is the message to all those women who has fallen victim to their husband’s family’s violence. It is a message which is delivered to the women of our society to strengthen their inner-spirit. It is a message to all those men who beat their women that they can never led a happy and respectful life if they engage themselves in activities which lead to putting women in difficult circumstances.
In all developing countries basic human rights are not guaranteed and this can’t be portrayed in a way better than getting it filmed in the form of a drama and conveying the message to the society.
For all those who couldn’t watch the drama for whatsoever reason. Here, is an overview.
Kankar means “stone” or “Pebble” in English. Its meaning has a strong relation with the drama serial. It revolves around a girl named,Kiran. She is a lively girl. For her parents, she has grown up now and it’s time to get suitable match for her. At last, Kiran’s family got one. It is Sikander who sends her proposal. He belongs from a higher class and due to this class difference his mother, Shaista (Sikander’s mother) opposes this relation at first but agrees later under her son’s pressure. Anyway they take the pledge and Kiran is very happy to be his wife. She falls in for him after the marriage but fate and chances take her life somewhere else as Sikander’s other faces began to reveal after some time.
Kiran’s family is class-conscious. Kiran has an elder sister Irim and parents in her family. Their relatives are wealthy and they also want to get a better position in society like them but the status-crazy realties do not like making any relations with them. They prefer kinship in other like-minded and like-status people.
Kiran is a practical girl with realistic opinions about life. She is enlightened and her opinions about love and marriage are based on reality. Thus she is neither rude nor biased about it. She wants to study further and make a career, her father also encourages her but like all mothers, her mum also want to grab a guy for her daughters.
When Kiran got married to Sikander, she was initially very happy but this happiness didn’t last – long. Kiran was time & again beaten by Sikander after some time of their marriage (who used to humiliate her on class & status). Kiran was never happy with this attitude and then finally asked for a divorce. Sikander then got married to his cousin arzoo on the pressure of his mother and kiran also gets married to her cousin who always loved her but was poor and couldn’t tell her the truth. Kiran was leading an average life then. No luxuries of life unlike at Sikander’s home. Later she gets to know about Sikander-Arzoo baby Hashir when Sikander’s mother-in-law sent sweets at Kiran’s place at that moment kiran realized that Sikander has changed but no, she was wrong. After some years Sikander also started to beat Arzoo and she too left her home. Then again a tense situation was created. On the other hand, Kiran was also facing some difficulties in getting settled to the environment of her second husband’s home. These circumstances created a dramatic situation in the serial. Finally in the last episode Arzoo met Kiran (both were cousins) and Kiran told her that she shouldn’t leave Sikander as now they are not just husband-wife but also parents. Kiran was settling at her home and Sikander settled at his own home with her wife and apologized Arzoo about his behavior and assured her that he will never beat her again
The drama carries a strong message to people of our society who often-ly humiliate women and think they are weak. This drama shows that not all women are same and can endure the pain of putting their self-esteem aside. The entire story depict the life of a woman who has faced domestic violence. This is a true picture, how men humiliate women. A strong stance is to be taken by women who suffer such violence and they should respond accordingly. She should be given her due-respect. Women are not weak. They are strong and this is the stronger side of a woman that she endures all pain, but mostly this side is taken as weakness and she is victimized to domestic violence. Every woman is special and every woman needs to be loved and taken-care of by their husbands.
These days in Pakistan almost everyday we get to hear news about little girls getting raped. This is a bold issue and it is at the same time very controversial but still we need to throw light upon it. These sort of issues were not this common previously. Everyone is in search of the cause of child rape but no one is finding ways to prevent this dreadful act from happening. Many of the morning shows have interviewed the culprits but what is actually the use of all this? Mostly the people who commit this dreadful crime are very less educated and they usually do not watch morning shows then how are we planning to teach them a lesson?
The point of this article is to give awareness to each and every parent out there. This awareness is to educate your daughters about rape as soon as possible. This extremely increasing news about child rape shows that this has now become a sort of trend. I am very sorry to say this but humanity is decreasing day by day and there is no difference between animals and people who commit this crime. It is so disturbing and depressing that in this year most cases of rape involve little girls whose age is in between 6 to 12 years. Tell me honestly that is this fair? Every one of us has daughter and sisters and if not then we do have mothers. Can we see them in the place of these little angels? The answer is never. However, one cannot control the other but as parents one should guide their children about this serious ill. In this article I will cover some points that every parent must tell their daughters because it is now or never.
The children usually consider weird and scary looking people as strangers and they do not talk to them but they must be told that not every stranger is wicked looking. These days behind the angelic faces demons are present. I would suggest each and every parent to please make your child understand that talking to any stranger will harm them. In case where they feel that some stranger is approaching them, they should call for help immediately. I am a university going student but still my mother tells me to go straight to university and come straight home. My mother says that for a female it is very necessary that she remains confident but this is for adults like us, not for little girls. They love to make friends and talk to other people but we need to stop this. Another advice here will be that one of the parents must accompany their child wherever they go. Children especially female children must not be left alone.
Another advice here will be that be friends with your children. Most of the parents scold their children and as a result heir children start hiding things from them. It is very necessary that you gain the confidence of your child and tell her to inform you immediately whenever any stranger approaches her or teases her. At times children get carried away when the stranger offers them some reward or gift so it is better to give your child the awareness of not to accept anything from any stranger. You can also start giving you children some gifts time to time so that they do not get attracted when some one else tries to give it to them. I know it is very difficult to make a young girl aware about such stuff but still we have to do this because the poor law and order system of Pakistan has made it necessary for us to take an initiative ourselves.
Apart from this in the crucial environment these days, it is very necessary to keep your child under you supervision or send an elder sibling along with the younger child. A girl who is alone is a prey for almost everybody so it is necessary to protect her.
One trick I came across while researching for this topic was that you can try playing a game with your child to prepare her for such incidents. You can act like a stranger and ask your child to respond. Just like we used to play doctor patient game and teacher student game in our childhood. In this way the child will also enjoy and at the same time she will get to know ways to overcome such troubled situations. Teach her to run away, yell loudly and say what exactly is happening. Sometimes when children scream, people around them feel as if they are annoying but actually they need help so it is necessary to teach your daughter to tell exactly what is happening, For example, “Help, this is not my Dad”, “Help, this is not my Mom”, “Help, I’m being kidnapped”, “Help, call the police”, Or simply “Help”. The more you make your child practice, the more she will be ready for any unexpected trouble.
These were some ways through which we can save our angels; you can also come up with innovative and informative ways to save our little daughters. May Allah almighty save us from being the victims of such a dreadful act.
Finally & I don’t know after how many episodes this weeks’ episode seemed fine to me. I didn’t have tough time watching it like I had in a previous few episodes, may be because this week there was a lot of emphasis on different situations together & no such petty situation was dragged so this one worked for me.
I once again state that the only factor why I am watching this show is the pairing of Mehwish Hayat & Ahsan Khan. Eeshal is having a tough time & has started to understand her in-laws in & out. Even though Arez’s mother is now resisting Soni’s brain-feeding, it still ain’t helping Eeshal in over-coming the issues because one way or the other, she is the target of every single person.
Arez should’ve by now understood how irrational his family has been & how supportive Eeshal is but still during the bouts of his depression he ends up bickering with Eeshal. Arez has now been asking too much from Eeshal When the drama started it showed pretty clearly how independent Eeshal was & how strong she had been plus she never put up with any of the pressures her father wanted to expose her to but I don’t understand why has she completely flipped? What’s stopping her from pursuing her career in interior designing? She is a smart intelligent girl who can work along with her husband but it’s kind of saddening to see a girl like her staying at home & doing things she knows she ain’t interested in. Ohkay, Eeshal loves Arez & wants to do every thing to please him but that doesn’t really mean she has to tolerate all the unreasonbility of her in-laws. No matter what she does, she is far behind so I think it would be better for Eeshal to just go out of the house & start working in order to reduce the daily dose of stress she gets while staying with her in-laws.
At start they did show a very nice picture of a rich girl who is so flexible to do everything she was capable of just in order to please her husband but they also showed how strong-headed Eeshal was, so to just subside those traits of her character & make her tolerate all this is just really odd.
I am glad Sunny wasn’t in this episode but it made me thinking what was the point of his character in the first place? & what was the flick of Soni & Sunny shown for? His character has just vanished without causing any turbulence which he was introduced for so I like I said some unnecessary things have had a lot of screen space in this drama which has brought it to a point of being just an ordinary drama.
Finally, they didn’t delay much & Arez quite clearly & early found out about the game plan of his father in law. His friend has backstabbed him & it was good that Arez got to know of it too. It was bad that Eeshal had to put up with his frustration because obviously her own father is the cause of this distress but I hope things work for this couple.
Sakina Samo and Umera Ahmed have a very interesting history. Sakina Samo directed and produced Umera Ahmed’s very first play on television. She was the one who gave Umera Ahmed the first break on television and there was no stopping her after that! Wajood-e-Laraib was a big hit but Amer Bail which was also directed by Sakina Samo turned out to be a huge disappointment. Sakina Samo however is well known among her colleagues for paying attention to detail. MD productions production values are always top notch so that is something the viewers do not even need to give a second thought. The cast of the play looks very promising and so do the promos, the only thing that slightly disturbed me was that Sanam Jung may be playing a role very similar to the one she played in Dil-e-Muztar. She is extremely cute and very talented, I would hate to see her being typecast. But since this is her second play, it is too soon to pass judgments and of course we have yet to find out what kind of a character she is playing! Same may hold true for Mira Sethi as well, we will find out soon enough. The play is based on Umera Ahmed’s novel Yeh Jo Ik Subha Ka Sitara Hai. I liked the way the viewers were introduced to the characters and the actors through the facebook pages and the morning show on Hum TV; there wasn’t a hype surrounding the play months before it went on air but it was promoted in an impeccable manner in a short span of time. The light hearted side of the play looked very refreshing in the promos. The fact that Ilyas Kashmiri is the director of photography of this drama ensures that it will be nicely shot.
I felt I had to share how I felt about this play after looking at the promos, now something about the first episode. Sanam Jung plays Romaisa, the main protagonist. Romaisa is a simple girl who is surrounded by people who don’t feel anything genuine for her. Sanam Jung’s expressions and outlook did not remind me of her role in Dil-e-Muztar so that was definitely a plus. The opening scene introduced the viewers to what the title of the play implies. Romaisa wakes up every early morning to see the morning star that shines the brightest but always fails to find it. The morning star has a special significance for Romaisa because it reminds her of the happy times of the past.
Romaisa does not fit in her aunt’s household at all. She may have been raised there but she lives in a world of her own. Even after spending so much time with her aunt’s family, she is hardly considered a member of the family. Her greedy aunt (Farah Shah) considers her a bad omen because her parents died when she was very little.
Mansha Pasha was flawless as the over-confident, loud and adventurous Aalia. Her acting was impressive considering that this character is completely different from the ones she has performed till now. In my opinion Aalia’s character stood out more than any other in this first episode. She may have been loud and somewhat annoying but she definitely had a screen presence.
Farah Shah appeared to be a little young for the role she is playing or perhaps her hair was a little too black!
This first episode introduced the viewers to Romaisa’s character and to the people that she is living with. The next episode will introduce us to the rest of the characters. It wasn’t the sort of episode that completely blows you away but also one that did not have any glaring flaws.
How many of you watched the first installment of Mohabat Subha Ka Sitara Hai? Please Share your views.
Nimra Bucha is a relatively new face on the screen; she has started her career quite late but has secured a place in the drama industry. She is married to journalist and author Mohammed Hanif (A Case of Exploding Mangoes and Our Lady Alice Bhatti) and has a teenaged son Chanan. The famous anchor Sana Bucha is her younger sister. The family moved to London in late 90s; they shifted back to Karachi after 12 years, the time when Nimra started working in TV.
Nimra was originally associated with theatre in London before joining Pakistani drama industry. She is a very good actress who managed to grab some interesting as well as some stereotypical roles; the dilemma of our industry now days. most of her roles involved loads of rona dhona. Her dialogue delivery, gestures are always very precise and spot on. The only problem with her (and Yasra Rizvi as well) is her identical facial expressions throughout her dramas. The reason can be it is one way or another difficult for theatre performers, who are used to open space and more gestures than expressions, to perform in a limited space and depict all those emotions primarily with their expressions and intonation. This excuse is obviously unacceptable considering it is the requirement of their profession to master not only gestures and expressions but all the minute details as well. The degree of flawlessness is equal to the degree of success.
Nimra Bucha has worked in Daam, Mera Yaqeen, Sabz Pari Lal Kaboter, Virasat, Baandi and Ek Nazar meri Taraf. Daam and Ek Nazar Meri Taraf are best amongst her serials though Nimra didn’t have lead roles in both. Her upcoming serial Main Manto looks very different than her previous dramas and very promising too, hopefully her character too will be. Her husband Mohammed Hanif will also have a guest appearance in the drama. She will also be seen in an upcoming movie Kanebaaz, which also looks interesting from the promos.
Who does not want to laugh? Everyone wants to have a cheerful environment around itself. Watching sitcoms is one of the ways to surround oneself with laughter and joy. It is not lesser than a blessing that our TV networks are showcasing good comedy shows which have so far gained a whole lot of appreciation. Even sometimes, people themselves try to imitate these cheerful comic characters at their homes to create a joyful environment around. A number of TV channels are broadcasting good comedy shows but there are certain ones which almost no one misses to watch. The three most famous sitcoms, these days, are:
In Pakistan sitcoms are more popular among the people as compared to conventional dramas. But the number of sitcoms being produced by the Pakistan drama industry is much less than the number of conventional dramas probably because sitcom is a format difficult to define in detail. The field is broad, as is often the comedy.
It has undergone significant changes over the years only to end up, to some extent, back in the same place. Sometimes it holds a mirror up to society to reflect the changes going on in the world, and sometimes it’s a show about nothing
The sitcom may be unique among artistic media in its ability to focus on relationship in a dualistic sense: it moves not only internally within the framework of its context but also externally by cultivating a deep relationship with its audience. The sitcom slowly, almost imperceptibly, invites the audience to become part of its constructed community. What makes this model of relationship possible is the accessibility of the comedic character and, more significantly, the permission comedy gives us to acknowledge and accept our own failures and even sinfulness.
The ethical fragility of the hero not only drives the narrative of the comedic piece but also serves as a point of accessibility for the audience. The apogee of the comedic narrative usually involves the hero in a place of moral conflict, driven equally by his higher and lower desires; but the context is usually of the most ordinary sort, with minimal stakes.
Perhaps even more significant is the ensemble element of the sitcom, which provides a collection of diverse personalities that allow viewers multiple opportunities to find someone with whom to identify.
The sitcom is the most populist of genres in the most populist of mediums and has traditionally brought with it a strident, moralistic tone. While other television genres, like the procedural drama and the historical narrative, are infused with moralistic undertones, their quality depends almost entirely upon maintaining a level of ethical nuance and ambiguity that the sitcom does not require.
Moreover, we can observe that in Pakistan there is strong inclination towards this genre. The reason behind is, less entertainment packages are available to the people. Over time sitcoms acquire a kind of second life, where people who don’t even watch a show perceive the program as being extremely influential
As the media hype builds for the show, writers go beyond objective reviews to actually using their newspapers and magazines to push a controversial sitcom into the limelight so that more people will watch.
No matter how one categorizes these programs or how much influence the new reality trend has on the medium, the fact remains that television comedies are not realistic. It’s impossible—because TV is not reality.
In the end, it can be summarized that sitcom industry in Pakistan is not big, but it can’t be denied that it is undoubtedly a great one. We still remember the sitcom “Family Front” (PTV) and we shall not be forgetting BULBULAY too. They have a great and long-lasting impact on their viewers
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