Ohkay so, the characters & their intricacies in Hum Kahan Ke Sachay Thay are still quite interesting but unfortunately, the way the story is being taken forward through certain situations seems to be quite pointless. This is the only word that popped in my mind while watching this episode. There were so many moments that I felt did not make any sense & it is actually quite sad that for a drama as engaging as Hum Kahan Ke Sachay Thay, it has come to that stage where I as a viewer am struggling to watch it!
Pointless
The very first thing which seemed absolutely ridiculous to me was Mashal’s picture in Mehreen/Aswad’s room. Even if it was in the guest room that was in Mehreen’s use, what was Mashal’s picture doing over there, especially now that it has been established that Mehreen gets triggered by it & she starts hallucinating? Aswad was gone, Saleha is a very easy-going mother in law, therefore no one could’ve stopped Mehreen from getting rid of that picture. They have already shown that Mehreen has been thinking about Mashal non-stop, therefore they didn’t have to make it so definitive by putting a picture of Mashal on the nightstand because that is not the place where it belonged & not even the house to be honest!
I am sorry but the reason why I really liked Mehreen’s character was how she was a fighter. With everything going against her, she still pushed through. Yes, her mental health is deteriorating, therefore such slip-ups are expected from her but the Mehreen I know is definitely NOT someone who would wear a saree & put on the pinkiest shade of pink to impress Aswad, that too because Saleha Khala asked her to. It would’ve been better if they had stopped it right there when Mehreen told Saleha that she was not going to wear a saree. Alright, she wore one because she wanted to respect Saleha’s request but the way she reacted to it was obvious that she wanted to impress Aswad too & when that didn’t happen she was upset. Mehreen has always been the kind of person who has known what to do, therefore to see that changing does not really look convincing.
I am not sure what has happened to Saleha? For her to believe that Aswad has come back because of Mehreen & the love he has for her is plain stupid – that’s the only word that can be used to describe the way she has been analyzing this situation. I mean her son literally left the next morning of his marriage to Mehreen, he has not called her once & has not been keeping in touch. He doesn’t like to talk about her & this was evident right before the marriage, so how can she believe that it’s a normal marriage & that her son intends to keep it healthy? The flashbacks have also stopped making sense because the conversation they showed between Mehreen and Aswad actually seemed confusing. Mehreen graduated recently and ever since Aswad came to Pakistan, they both have had tiffs on the phone and in person. It was established that since 5 – 6 years, Mehreen and Aswad were not in touch and Mashal was the one who would tell him everything about what was happening in Pakistan, so to see Mehreen randomly telling Aswad that she has graduated was again pointless. Yes, the director has relied heavily on the flashbacks to add another dimension in the current situations, but this one was a miss!
As far as Mashal and Mehreen are concerned, it makes sense that they turned out to be this way because of their childhood traumas and experiences, but looking at Aswad being simply vile in this episode made me think about why he was being this way. Aswad seemed like a normal child who had the most normal childhood as well. He was loved and acted as if he was being raised in a good environment, therefore I think it is safe to believe that the way his personality has shaped up now is not a result of his childhood. Keeping that thing aside, it can be easily claimed that he has turned out to be this way ever since he got in touch with Mashal & now her death has left him shattered. Therefore I will not blame Saleha or even his childhood for that matter, he grew up to be a normal person but he himself lost the plot after he started believing Mashal’s version of things. In this episode, he saw Mehreen’s condition & how rattled she was, but it took him only one dialogue from Mashal’s memory to believe that Mehreen was putting up an act. It is frustrating to see such a dumb character like Aswad who chooses not to believe or even analyze the situations based on his own mental capabilities. He is conveniently comfortable in seeing things from Mashal’s perspective. To be honest, it was understandable at the beginning of the drama but at this stage, to see Aswad not changing this pattern at all is very frustrating and off-putting & because of that, I put the entire blame on him for being so vile!
The whole maafi talafi scene was also a bit of a stretch. It seemed as if it was planned to give Shagufta a bit of a margin to say what she wanted to. The way she behaved was another story. The close-up shot of the house-help crying was again pointless. The director has definitely put the emotions to good use & right from the beginning has set the tone perfectly but now seeing the story going around in the loop & not making any progress is not doing the drama any favors. Also, they really need to cut down on the music & the overuse of the OST. No doubt they have all the reasons to be proud of what Azaan Sami Khan has created but they better not use it till the audience starts getting sick of what otherwise is a beautiful song!
Brilliant Acting By Mahira Khan
Mahira Khan was the star of this episode for sure. Her acting and performance were simply brilliant but I am really not happy with how Mehreen’s character is turning into a ‘bechari’ which she was not before her marriage. I liked a few instances where she gave it back to Aswad & also didn’t hold back in saying that maybe Mashal had committed suicide because of him. This part of Mehreen is what I want to see. Yes, she is allowed to feel vulnerable & deal with her traumas her way but for her to act according to how Saleha wants is definitely not necessary & makes her character look weak. Well, after watching this episode & seeing how everyone has been reacting, I must say one should ask Nani how she raised her children that not even a single one of them turned out to be decent human beings & they carried that forward in their children too – sad! Please share your thoughts about this episode of Hum Kahan Ke Sachay Thay.
Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza celebrated her birthday in Dubai with husband Shoaib Malik and son Izhaan Mirza Malik by her side. The tennis star re-posted glimpses from the celebration on Instagram Stories last night. Close friends and family members, including some of the famous personalities were spotted at Sania’s birthday bash. Photos and videos shared by those who attended the low-key celebration show that it featured a cake, a garden done up with fairy lights and a live performance from singer Fahmil Khan, have a look!
Shoaib Malik also shared a birthday message for his wife on Instagram along with an adorable picture of the two together. “Happy birthday Sanu!”, he wrote.
One of the most talented musician of our industry, Bilal Maqsood was recently spotted in an interview with “Fuchsia Magazine”.
Bilal Maqsood while revealing the story behind one of his famous song “Sir Kiye Yeh Paha”, mentioned that “The concept behind this song was my wife. I wrote this song keeping my wife in my mind.”
“In the video of ‘Sar Kiye Yeh Pahar’ the shells which were used in the background were from Tina’s collection. I borrowed some of her shells for the video but she didn’t knew the actual reason that why am I borrowing her shells”, added Bilal Maqsood.
Mubashir Hashmi is the famous news anchor of Pakistan currently working on Geo News. He was born in Saudi Arabia and got his early education in Saudi Arabia and after his Intermediate he came to Pakistan for graduation. He studied Film and TV from BNU Lahore and also studied Video Production from NCA Lahore now working as a news anchor on Geo News. Mubashir Hashmi got married a few years back and has an adorable daughter.
Mubashir has recently celebrated his daughter Parishay’s first birthday. Let’s have a look at the adorable birthday pictures below.
Ali Safina is a popular Pakistani television actor. He got fame from the popular “Barat Series” of Geo Television. His character of Taaqa from Dolly Ki Ayegi Barat got extremely hit, Ali is a brilliant actor, he got his music & acting training from NAPA. Ali also worked in popular dramas Suno Chanda & Chupke Chupke . He’s married to the beautiful model and actress Hira Tareen. In 2013, both tied the knot. The two have an extremely adorable daughter.
Lately, Ali Safina came in the show Time Out With Ahsan Khan where he has explained his one recent statement about Bilal Ashraf, previously, Ali said that Bilal Ashraf should not come into movies in The Couple Show.
Talking about it he said, “Bilal Ashraf is a great action hero but I didn’t like his appearance in song Dharak Bharak where he got Shirtless and maybe that’s why I said it”
Ahsan Khan then said that maybe he geared up for the song as an experiment, but Ali said for experiments there are screen tests available, why would any body shoot the complete song.
Faiza Saleem is a lawyer turned comedian based in Karachi. She was the first female social media entertainer to have pursued stand-up comedy in Pakistan and also led and trained the subcontinent’s first all-female comedy troupe, The Khawatoons. Faiza has been active on television and made her film debut with the comedy film Parchi.
Faiza Saleem was recently spotted at a family wedding with her husband. Let’s have a look at the pictures below.
Sadaf Kanwal is a Pakistani actress and model. She has played the role of Sharmeen Mukhtiyar in the movie Balu Mahi. As a model, she has established a career and has been nominated for several awards including the Lux Style Awards and Hum Awards. She later appeared in the drama serial Alif in a supporting role. Sadaf Kanwal is the Granddaughter of senior Pakistani Actress Saima Mumtaz and niece of Nida Mumtaz who has also made her comeback in showbiz. Sadaf Kanwal is married to Shahroz Sabzwari son of veteran actor Behroz Sabzwari.
Sadaf Kanwal was recently spotted at a wedding event with her in-laws. Let’s have a look at beautiful pictures from the Mayun event below.
Fahad Mustafa is a prominent figure of Pakistan media industry. Fahad has worked hard as an actor, host, and producer. He rose to fame from his popular drama,”Main Abdul Qadir hun”. He has done numerous hit films and dramas. The “Na Maloom Afraad” actor has been hosting Jeeto Pakistan from quite a long time which played a huge part in his excessive fame.
The actor is a kind-hearted person but often lands in hot water after expressing his views on different things including social media, society & common social practices. The actor is considered to be a public figure and fans don’t shy to criticize him. It is not that he only gets criticism. Fans love the actor too. This time, a recent statement of the actor landed him in hot water when he said, “While helping the poor, leave the cameras at home”
Initially, a few of the fans said that he’s right but afterwards they started to criticize him and said that the thought is good but the person who is preaching the thought is wrong. People are literally saying, “Look who is talking”
Almost every one said that they have been watching Jeeto Pakistan for years where Fahad Mustafa humiliates people before giving any gift. They also said that a lot of times he helped many people on the set in front of camera when people asked for Umrah, Medical Treatment, Motorbike, Dowry etc.
Netizens were of the view that if his advice is to be acted then Jeeto Pakistan needs to be closed as well because he’s exactly doing the same. Have a look at the comments which are in huge number.
Ali Safina, also famously known as Taaqa from Dolly Ki Ayegi Barat, is a brilliant Pakistani actor and host who started his showbiz learning from NAPA. He has worked in Suno Chanda & Chupke Chupke as well, his both characters were loved. He’s married to the beautiful model and actress Hira Tareen who is born and raised in USA. In 2013, both the actors tied the knot.They have an adorable daughter together.
Lately, Ali Safina came in the show TimeOut With Ahsan Khan where he talked about any actor who is not good at acting. While replying to it he said that he’s giving reply on his behalf. Ali said, “I think Mahira is beautiful and we like her but acting wise she needs to up her game, I can talk from my behalf”
Hira Tareen and Ahsan Khan supported Mahira Khan and said that she’s amazing, she is the Shahrukh Khan of Pakistan and then Ali Safina instantly said, “unfortunately, the same thing is said for Shahrukh Khan in India”.
Hira Tareen said, “I was hoping that you would take another name, whom I do not fancy at all, you should tell about that person whom you also discussed about, a few minutes ago”
Ali said, “Yasir Hussain’s acting Hira doesn’t like at all”
Hira Tareen said, “I don’t even like him like over all, I’m sorry, my opinion can change but Yasir wouldn’t probably be caring if I like him or not but I don’t like him”
Ali Safina said that it’s rude that Hira Tareen & Ahsan Khan both are not defensive about Yasir Hussain but they are defensive for Mahira. He said that it is horrible, and also believed that it’s because of the star power.
Hira replied, “it’s not about star power but it is about “Tameez” , he is just not good at his behavior, it’s not about acting and it’s about how you behave with others”.
Ali Safina further said, “yes, and Yasir doesn’t have styles like Mahira ( said while acting as Mahira )”. He also said that how come a pretty Pakistani girl doesn’t know about “Raddi Wala”. Hira Tareen, then, also said that even she knew that “Raddi Wala Thing” despite being born and raised in USA.
The world has finally coped up with the pandemic. Life is getting back to normal. The showbiz industry got affected the most during the lockdown. Especially in Pakistan, where the industry is still in the struggling phase, this pause has created a lot of back impact. The cinemas have finally been opened.
After a couple of other production houses have released the trailers of their films. Showcase films owned by the famous Wajahat Rauf have dropped the teaser of the much-awaited movie “Parde Mein Rehne Do”. Hania Aamir and Ali Rehman Khan will be seen playing the leading roles in the movie. From the teaser, we got an idea that the movie will be having the flavor of all spices. It will be a rom-com full of entertainment. “Parde Mein Rehne Do” will be touching a social stigma as well as revealed by the cast earlier.
Let’s have a look at the teaser of the movie:
Let’s have a look at what people have to say about the teaser of “Parde Mein Rehne Do”:
Sanam Jung is an adorable Pakistani actress and host . She started her career as VJ and later on she switched towards acting. Sanam Jung has an adorable family and a beautiful daughter.
Recently, Sanam Jung appeared in the show “To Be Honest” with Tabish Hashmi where she talked about her family, husband and in laws. She said that her in laws are super supportive and doesn’t demand any house chores from her. They give her complete liberty.
Talking specifically about her Mother in Law, Sanam Jung said, “my mother in law is so good, once I was setting Qassam’s closet and she came to me and asked me what am I doing?, she stopped me to do his things immediate and said to me that don’t do it in future as he he will get used to it”
Sanam further said that her mother in law said that she had taught her son everything so let him do that.
Abdullah Seja is the younger brother of Jerjees Seja, better known as JJ, and he happens to be Pakistan’s youngest television content producer currently heading iDream Entertainment. His catalogue of hit dramas include the Urwa-Farhan starrer Mere Ajnabi, Pehli Si Mohabbat and many more. Since Abdullah is a real sweetheart and on great terms with the fraternity, it is due to his popularity in the celebrity circles of Pakistan, he has become a social media sensation.
Recently Abdullah Seeja celebrated his 30th birthday in a star-studded event. K-Town stars all gathered today to celebrate Abdullah Seja’s 30th birthday at Cote Rotie. Top celebrities of Pakistani media industry celebrated the star-studded birthday bash of Abdullah Seeja. Famous celebrities including Faysal Qureshi, Aijaz Aslam, Junaid Khan, Kinza Hashmi, Nida Yasir, Sheheryar Munawar, Saboor Aly, Amar Khan, Danish Nawaz and many other were spotted at Abdullah Seeja’s birthday bash, have a look!
Khel Khel Mein is indeed one of the most anticipated movies of this year. KKM stars the most loved on-screen duo, Sajal Aly and Bilal Abbas together. Khel Khel Mein is produced by Nabeel Qureshi and Fizza Ali under the banner of Filmwala Productions. The movie is all set to be released on the 19th of November. KKM is going to be the first movie since the pandemic erupted. The promotions of the movie are in full swing. The star-studded cast of the movie is visiting venues and urging people to watch the movie in the cinema. Two songs of the movie “Zid Pe Ara” and “Naye Soch” have been released.
The movie is all set to be released on the 19th of November. Yesterday, the premier of the movie “Khel Khel Mein” happened in the capital city Islamabad. Sajal Aly, Bilal Abbas Khan, alongside all the cast, directors, and producers of the film were spotted at the premiere of the movie. Hareem Farooq was also seen there. Here were have garnered pictures from the Islamabad premier of Khel Khel Mein. Let’s have a look at the pictures:
As the wedding season has begin, we get to see new traditions and themes each and everyday. Recently a video of bride’s entry at her mehndi event went viral on social media. Bride can be seen giving a different kind of entry as she is carried by her brothers and cousins on a Palanquin (Doli). The video is captured by “SS Photography Official”.
As it was a unique entry, the brides entrance video was reshared on different social media forums. Right after the video went viral on social media, the video received immense backlash from the audience. Here we have gathered some pubic reviews, have a look!
The heartthrob of the nation Fawad Khan is known and admired for his brilliant acting, amazing voice, and most importantly for his looks that can spellbind anyone in just one gaze. But the thing that makes Fawad Khan distinctive is that he is a complete family man. He is married and has three children. His wife Sadaf Fawad Khan is a dress designer. Fans love him and now want to see his films and dramas. It is unfortunate that Fawad doesn’t give any insight about him but we have found his recent pictures.
Fawad Khan recently celebrated their wedding anniversary with his wife and a few close friends. Fawad Khan is not active on social media at all. As much as his fans want to see more of him, Fawad on the other hand hardly posts any of his pictures on Gram or another social networking website. However, Fawad’s close friend and celebrity makeup artist Adnan Ansari took Instagram to share a few glimpses from Fawad Khan’s anniversary celebration. Let’s have a look at the pictures and videos from Fawad Khan’s anniversary:
Neelum Yousuf is a well-known host, journalist and information anchor. Neelum has labored for various personal TV channels as a anchor. Lately Neelum is working with Geo TV. Neelum Yousaf ted the knot in 2019 however she didn’t left her profession and continued her job after her marriage. The couple was blessed with an adorable baby girl in 2020.
Lately, Neelum Yousaf celebrated her daughter’s first birthday with her close friends and family. Neelum Yousaf taking to her official Instagram handle treated her fans with some adorable pictures from her daughter’s first birthday bash. Neelum and her daughter were spotted twinning together in pink attires, have a look!
“My little dino has turned ONE! My Dino! Your eyes have such an immense power over me that when they are happy I am happy and when they cry I cry, and when I imagine them wide open I could take on the world. Your angelic smile and your innocent eyes support my believe that life is worth living. May this day come again and again in your life”, wrote Neelum.
Bilal Maqsood is a Pakistani guitarist, composer, and a founding member of Strings. He has also directed a number of music videos. Bilal Maqsood recently appeared in an interview with “Fuchsia Magazine”.
Bilal Maqsood while disclosing about his personal life, mentioned that “I did my matriculation from BVS School, in fact my entire family graduated from the same school including my uncles, cousins and even the younger generation. There were a lot of pressure on us because the entire family was in the same school. After that I went to government commerce college.”
“Before going to Indus Valley, my plan was to go to NCA, but when I got to know the founders of Indus Valley are such talented people I said my mother that I’ve changed my plan and I’ll go to Indus Valley now. My family was quite worried with my decision because the school wasn’t established properly yet and I quit B.com and opted for communication design”, added Bilal Maqsood.
Bilal Maqsood further said that “While I was in my 4th year I started working because I want to earn to get married to the girl I like. She was my class fellow and now she is my wife.”
Nael Ahmed is one of the most handsome Pakistani models, he has been in fashion and modeling for years, he has done numerous photoshoots, fashion shows, and modeling events. He is married to Momina Ahmed and the couple has two kids.
Recently popular celebrities from the fashion and entertainment industry were spotted at Nael Ahmed’s birthday. Let’s have a look at glimpses from the birthday below.
Recently well known Pakistani celebrities were spotted at the birthday of Rasikh Ismail Khan, who is the owner of the famous “Koel cafe” in Karachi. He is also an experienced Professional & Owner working in the hospitality industry. Rasikh Ismail is friends with popular celebrities in the industry and is often seen at various social gatherings happening in the entertainment industry.
Adnan Siddiqui, Sonya Hussyn, Zhalay Sarhadi, Adeel Hussain, Mansha Pasha, Junaid Khan, and many other celebrities were spotted at his birthday party. Let’s have a look at the birthday pictures below.
Fiza Khawar is the sister of Pakistani drama and film actress Naimal Khawar. She has previously been a lot in the news because of her wedding. Pictures from all of her wedding events went viral on social media. Fiza Khawar looked stunning at all of her wedding events. She chose extremely traditional and elegant looks on all her big days. Fiza is married to Abdullah Khan and is settled in the UK after marriage. (top online pharmacy 247)
Fiza Khawar was recently spotted vacationing with her husband in Cappadocia Turkey. Let’s have a look at their beautiful pictures below.
Iman Ali is a supermodel and phenomenal actress in Pakistan’s entertainment industry. She is the daughter of veteran Actors Abid Ali and Humaira Chaudhary. Iman Ali has appeared in blockbuster movies “Khuda ke Liye”, “Bol” and “Mah-e-meer”. Iman will also appear in the upcoming movie “Tich Button”, which is Urwa Hocane’s debut film as a producer.
Iman Ali was recently spotted at a wedding event with her husband. Other celebrities from the entertainment industry were also present at the event. Let’s have a look at the pictures below.
Today, Pakistan lost its another legendary artist, unfortunately. The Veteran Pakistani television actor Sohail Asghar passed away on 13th November 2021. The brilliant actor essayed a lot of challenging roles in different dramas. His famous dramas were Khuda Ki Basti, Laag, Taqay Ki Ayegi Barat and many more.
According to family and friends, Sohail Asghar was sick for a longer period of time. He also went through a major stomach surgery, one and half year ago. His family sources have confirmed his death. He was living in Bahria Town Lahore.
Lately, a voice note of the actor has been surfaced on social media, he is replying to his friend Noor. Sohail Asghar’s voice seems emotional and shaky due to his severe illness but he was all in gratitude.
In voice note, he said, “Walaikum Assalam Noor, may Allah gives you complete health, May Allah gives health to all those friends who need it . We get Allah’s tests like this, but thanks to Allah that he has not left me in hardships, he has been with me throughout. He will be with me, In Sha Allah. I have heard sick person’s salutations and prayers are accepted for sick. Allah loves me, he has given me this test, I was not worthy of these tests but Allah gives tests to his dear ones, we don’t know, Allah knows better. One thing I can say that I haven’t think bad of anyone , I have only thought good about others, May Allah bless you, Stay healthy and Happy Noor, May Allah Bless you ”
Fans are also sending prayers to the actor and praying for him. Fans also got emotional after hearing his voice. Here are a few comments.
Shaista Lodhi is a brilliant morning show host who started her journey from a PTV game show for women. Later on she went to private channels and continued as a morning show host. A few years ago Shaista left the morning shows and started practicing at her private clinic.
A few days ago Shaista Lodhi announced to join PTV home. She has also posted the promo of her upcoming show Morning at Home. She said that she is super excited to join PTV, although, she refused to do morning shows in past but when she got the offer from PTV Home, she could not refused as the channel reaches terrestrially to the countryside as well. She said that it will be a great opportunity for her to reach out to the masses who haven’t heard her voice before. She said that she is happy that now she will do something for them where the education is needed. Here is the promo of her show.
Previously, Nadia Khan Hosted Morning at Home for two years. She joined morning at home in 2019 and left it when her contract was over. Nadia Khan’s husband advised her that she should take a break from her morning show and should give her time to him as they have a lot of plans of travelling. Nadia said that whenever a morning show host leaves a show, people think that there must have been a controversy behind it but it is not the case. However, she exposed a lot of bitter realities about morning shows that the host and crew has to bear a lot of mismanagement. She further said that PTV also had issue that she doesn’t cooperate with them which was a weird thing. Her husband was also shocked on this statement of PTV officials. Here is link to the video.
Sanam Jung is an adorable Pakistani actress and host . She started her career as VJ and later on she switched to acting. Sanam has an adorable family and a cute daughter.
Recently, Sanam Jung appeared in the show “To Be Honest” with Tabish Hashmi where she took part in different fun segments. She also replied to a fun question of Tabish Hashmi regarding Nida Yasir which was loved by audience.
Replying to the question , “What would you do if you would Wake up as Nida Yasir?, imagine Ary is calling you, Would be happy or scared , What would you do?”
Sanam Jung replied to the question, “first of all I would go to the bank, and will get all the money out of the bank”
When Tabish said, “are you sure , is this the only thing you would do as Nida?”
To that Sanam said, “ofcourse, what else can I do, she has her own house, own husband and her own kids, why would I seek for anything, I have gotten my own beautiful family, so it’s the money which I won’t mind”
MASALA TV was an initiative taken by Sultana Siddiqui that made us capable to cook scrumptious food dishes at home. It became the first 24 hours cooking channel for Pakistan that was broadcast in Urdu. In November 2006 people of Pakistan experienced the launching of Masala TV and from then onwards it has become an integral part of every household. Masala TV has introduced many different recipes, cooking experts, professional chefs, health consultants, and informative shows that made the channel a favorite of millions. The slogan of Masala TV “add some masala to your life” became a very popular line and turned out to be very catchy.
Masala Tv completed its 15 years of glory this month. The 15th anniversary of Masala TV is celebrated with full zeal. Apart from the chefs, a lot of celebrities were also spotted at the anniversary. Syeda Tuba Anwar, Bushra Ansari, Adnan Siddiqui, Sultana Siddiqui, Danish Nawaz, Komal Meer, Ali Abbas, Arez Ahmed, and a few others were spotted at the show. Let’s have a look at the pictures:
Samina Ahmad & Manzar Sehbai both make a super adorable couple, the two got married in 2020. Fans loved the news of their wedding and the couple became popular soon after wedding announcement. Besides this, the two are already well-known and established names of media industry who don’t need any introduction with tons of projects on their pool.
Recently, the adorable couple appeared in an interview with BBC Urdu where they talked everything about their wedding. Talking about how the immediate family of the two responded on their decision of wedding , Manzar said, ” I am a lonely person, I don’t meet a lot of people, you should ask this question to Samina that how her immediate friends & family reacted?”
Samina said, “all my friends and family were super happy and excited to know about my decision of marrying to Manzar and they really supported me in this”
It is to be remembered that Manzar Sehbai’s first wife died years ago due to illness, he has children and grand children. Samina Ahmad was separated from husband in 1993, separation was followed by the death of her ex husband. She also has two children and grand children as well.
Right after the historic Pakistan vs New Zealand match, when the whole country was busy celebrating the triumph a strange incident took place on national television. Dr. Nauman Niaz who hosts a show on PTV Sports insulted Shoaib Akhtar on live television. Shoaib Akhtar rather than getting into any fight or argument on television resigned from PTV at the spot and walked away with dignity.
A huge controversy got created. The whole nation spoke up in favor of Shoaib Akhtar as everyone was angry at the insult of our national hero on live TV that too in front of International stars. An inquiry committee was formed to examine the situation. Recently, Dr. Nauman has released a video in which he has apologized to Shoaib Akhtar wholeheartedly. Shoaib Akhtar is also spotted in the video.
People gave mixed reactions to the recent video of Shoaib Akhtar and Dr. Nauman Niaz. Some people appreciated the gesture of Dr. Nauman. Some people said that Shoaib Akhtar seems unhappy in the video, and a few called this whole controversy a flop drama. Let’s have a look at the comments of people:
The world has finally coped up with the pandemic. Life is getting back to normal. The showbiz industry got affected the most during the lockdown. Especially in Pakistan, where the industry is still in the struggling phase, this pause has created a lot of back impacts. The cinemas has finally been opened. The cinemas’ halls are finally going to see the lights once again as production houses have started releasing the trailers and release dates of the movies are announced.
After Filmwala, Wijdaan Films have released the trailer of the movie Kahay Dil Jidhar. The movie stars Mansha Pasha and Junaid Khan in the leading roles. Junaid Khan will be seen playing a relatively different role in the movie. From the trailer of the movie we got to know that Junaid Khan will be playing the role of a policeman whereas, Mansha Pasha will be playing the character of a journalist.
Let’s have a look at what people have to say about the trailer of Kahay Dil Jidhar:
Notable TV actor, Sohail Asghar has met with his creator, after long-time illness. As per the actor’s family, Asghar had been ailing for more than 1.5 years and was hospitalized in the past week due to deteriorating condition.
According to the sources, senior actor Sohail Asghar underwent gastric surgery one and a half years ago due to which he fell severely ill. His funeral prayers will be held tomorrow in Bahria Town Karachi.
Suhail Asghar was born in Lahore and completed his education there, after which he became part of Radio Pakistan. From 1978 to 1988, Sohail Asghar worked as a radio jockey for 10 years, after which he started acting in theatre plays. He has acted in dramas like ‘Laag’, ‘Piyas’, ‘Chand Girhan’ and ‘Kajal Ghar’ in his career. He made his debut in the cinema industry in 2003 with the film ‘Murad’. In 2004, another of his films ‘Mah e Noor’ released which gave him recognition.
Pakistani batter-wicket keeper Mohammad Rizwan has been in the limelight for winning hearts by playing a fabulous innings at the T20 World Cup semi-final in Dubai despite being ill. Prior to the match, there were reports circulating that Mohammad Rizwan and Shoaib Malik were both suffering from flu. However, it was later revealed that the wicketkeeper-batsman had been admitted to the ICU days before the game due to a lung problem and severe chest infection.
Rizwan’s recovery also left his doctor astonished who commended the batter’s indomitable spirit and courage as he battled a severe chest infection on an ICU bed. “Mujhe khelna hai. Team ke saath rehna hai, (I want to play and be with the team),” Rizwan said to his doctors despite being in the ICU.
“Rizwan had a strong desire to play for his nation in the crucial knockout match. He was strong, determined, and confident. I am astonished at the pace he had recovered,” Times of India quoted Specialist Pulmonologist at Medeor Hospital Dr Saheer Sainalabdeen as saying. The report stated that Rizwan had been suffering from intermittent fever, persistent cough, and chest tightness for 3-5 days before being hospitalised. Saheer said that the medical team immediately stabilised him and gave him symptomatic medications to ease his pain. “His pain at the time of admission was 10/10. So, we subjected him for a detailed evaluation to diagnose the condition.”
According to the doctor, recovery and gaining fitness before the match with the severity of Rizwan’s medical condition seemed unrealistic and anyone else would have taken around a week to recover in this condition. He further stated that it was Rizwan’s physical fitness and endurance level that helped him recover at this pace. After getting discharged from the hospital and declared fit, Rizwan gifted a signed jersey to Dr Sainalabdeen as he expressed gratitude towards the doctor and his team.
Zunaira Inam, a research analyst, recently tied the knot with actor Usman Mukhtar. While Zunaira Inam has always praised her husband and their journey together, she also opened up about how different her life has been after marriage.
Recently, Zunaira hosted a question and answer session on her Instagram stories where someone asked her how different is she finding her married life. “It’s been great so far, Alhamdulillah! The only thing I’ve been struggling with is referring to my husband’s house as [my] home,” she said answering the question.
Women in our society are often conditioned to think that once they get married, the home they grew up in is not theirs anymore. They are expected to believe that the only home they have is their husband’s house. Zunaira raised a very important question regarding the matter. “But on a deeper level, why should a woman have to choose? Why can’t both homes just be home? They should be.”
Marrying into someone’s life is a big adjustment and we are glad women are speaking up about the struggles that bother them even when their married life and partner make them happy. Usman and Zunaira had a cute nikkah in Islamabad in March while other wedding festivities took place last month.
Kompal Iqbal is also an actress and model. She started her acting career in drama “Quddasi Sahab ki Bawah”. Sumbul’s younger sister Kompal Iqbal tied the knot with Shumail in a fairy tale wedding ceremony on 18th June 2021. Several showbiz celebrities including, Feroze Khan and Yashma Gill attended the event.
Recently Kompal Iqbal was spotted vacationing in Northern areas of Pakistan with her husband Shumail. Kompal Iqbal taking to her official Instagram handle treated her fans with some alluring pictures from Neelam Valley, Kashmir. Kompal was seen enjoying some breathtaking views of Kashmir. Here we have gathered some alluring pictures of Kompal from her recent trip to northern areas of Pakistan, have a look!
Sanam Jung is a gorgeous Pakistani actress. She debuted as a VJ on Aag TV. She was a very famous VJ with a significant fan following. Later she proved her talent in acting as well. Her famous dramas were Dil-e-Muztar, Muhabbat Subh Ka Sitara, Mere Hamdam Mere Dost, and Qarar. She got married in 2015 to Qassam Jafery who is a pilot by profession. The couple has a cute daughter together.
Sanam Jung’s sister Anum Jung surprised her daughter Alaya with an adorable pink-themed birthday party. Let’s have a look at glimpses from her birthday below.
Sheheryar Munawar Siddiqui is a Pakistani actor and film producer. Sheheryar started his career as an actor with his debut in the Hum TV drama serial Meray Dard Ko Jo Zuban Miley in which he played the character of a deaf and dumb boy. He also appeared in Tanhaiyan Naye Silsilay, Kahi Unkahi, and Zindagi Gulzar Hai. He is currently appearing in the drama serial Pehli Si Muhabbat with Maya Ali which is their second collaboration after Parey Hut Love.
A few days back a picture of Sheheryar Munawar with Deepika Padukone went viral on social media. Both the stars met in Dubai and posed for a picture together. As soon as the picture went viral fans speculated that the actors might be pairing up for a project but later on, the photo was deleted from different social media portals.
Sheheryar Munawar has opened up about the real story behind his viral picture with Deepika Padukone in an interview with Rabia Mughni from Fuchsia Magazine.
He Said, “You might have seen that picture on social media for just 20 minutes and after that, I got it removed from everywhere but obviously not from every single social media portal. But thanks to the journalists and my PR team who have helped me in removing that picture after my request”.
He further added, “And nothing really happened, it was just a casual human interaction and we were together at a dinner for 2-3 hours. There is nothing like a project that we are doing together. Somehow the picture got leaked from there that I didn’t want at all because it could be problematic for her and me as well”.
Check out Sheheryar explaining the whole story in the video link below.
Adrian Sina is a Romanian singer-songwriter and DJ. He is best known as the lead Vocalist of a popular music band named Akcent. He has also created, produced, and sung various songs for Akcent band and also wrote and produced mainstream hit songs for other international artists.
Adrian Sina has been a support for Pakistan and portrayed a good image of this country. Adrian Sina has always visited Pakistan and proved those wrong who used to say Pakistan is not safe for international stars and tourism. Adrian Sina has also met DG ISPR Asif Ghafoor in his previous visits to Pakistan.
Adrian Sina has recently shared the news of his first-ever performance at a Pakistani wedding in Lahore and shared the pictures and videos from the event to spread a positive image of the country. Let’s have a look at the pictures and videos below.
Parents in Pakistani dramas often play a major role in the lives of the main protagonists. They can easily be termed as few of the most important supporting characters in dramas. Nowadays, many of these parents are the ones who go overboard and tend to control their children’s lives more than necessary. Usually, the mothers in particular are shown as negative characters who are anything but role models for their children. There are also those parents who have been seen making the worst choices for their children. This year there were so many such parents shown in dramas but some of them definitely took the lead since their negativity outweighed everything else and also defined the journey of the leading characters.
Here is a list of the worst parents from 2021 Pakistani dramas:
Rubina (Wafa Be Mol)
Rubina is another one of those women who made her children’s life a living hell but being the kind of role model which no parent should be. Right from the first episode, her sole purpose in life was to get what she wanted. She lied, stole, and did everything in her power. She also made her daughters follow in her footsteps and they ended up making poor choices. Right till the end, Rubina had absolutely no remorse and she did not realize that her decisions had ruined her children’s lives. The viewers watched her plotting and planning for more than 30 weeks but in the end, only one scene was dedicated to showing just how remorseful she was. She definitely tops the worst parents list because she banked on manipulation more than love while dealing even with her own children.
Faiz Ullah (Pehli Si Mohabbat)
Faiz Ullah from Pehli Si Mohabbat definitely passes as a parent who made many wrong decisions and if it weren’t for him Rakhshi could have had an easier, happier life. He was so self-absorbed that he could not see how his decisions were impacting his daughter. He represented all those parents who think that their children owe them their lives, their happiness because they raised them and ‘loved’ them for all these years! His expectations from Rakhshi and his behavior towards her made him an example of bad parenting. Also, he married Nargis out of love and turned the entire mohalla against him yet he did not understand why Rakhshi would want to get married to someone she loved. In the beginning, Faiz Ullah’s character was quite balanced but his selfishness was always a prominent part of his personality.
He never took Rakhshi into confidence before getting married to Nargis or bringing her home. He expected her to ‘adjust’ to these changes without giving any prior warning. All through the drama, he made every single drastic decision on his own. Nargis’ continuous reality checks always fell on deaf ears and his explanations just went to show that he felt his actions were justified. With every passing episode, this character became even more unreasonable.
Shiza’s Father (Azmaish)
Shiza and Samreen’s father in Azmaish was for the longest time an enabler just like some of the other parents on this list. He turned his second wife into his grown-up daughters’ babysitter and it was only when she died that she realized her worth. This was such a badly etched-out character that even though he made some good choices in between, he could never make a difference in a good way in his daughters’ lives. When his wife was alive he constantly reminded her of how fortunate she was to have him since he had taken care of her daughter as his own. His thankless nature showed in his daughters’ attitude and he was so foolish that he fell for every single lie told to him for the longest time. Although he thought that he was doing everything right and raising his daughters the way they should be raised, he was actually doing more harm than good!
Rakhshanda (Aulaad)
While on the one hand, Aulaad has the best parents playing the lead in the drama, we are also got to see a mother such as Rakhshanda in the drama. She is one of those typical clever female characters who constantly plot and plan. She made sure that her daughter did everything the way she deemed fit and did not let her make her own decisions. She never had a single piece of good advice to give to her daughter and was always so sure that she knew best! In the end, the viewers will get to see a befitting ending to this character but she is definitely a mother who destroyed her daughter’s life single-handedly.
Nazo’s Mother (Safar Tamam Hua)
Nazo’s mother in Safar Tamam Hua was a careless and selfish parent who never once thought about her daughter. Her presence in Nazo’s life never contributed to her upbringing in a positive manner. She never even gave sane advice to her daughter let alone do something practically positive for her. Nazo was a young woman who was capable of being a better person but she never found the kind of role model in her mother to make her a responsible adult. On the other hand, her mother played a major role in making her take the worst decisions more than once. In the end, however, Nazo learned a few things herself and made the right decisions. Aisha Gul definitely made this character more engaging and brought out the negativity in it.
Usman’s Parents (Mujhe Vida Kar)
Sultana and her husband were a match made in hell! Their sole purpose in life was to control their sons, make their life as miserable as possible, judge their daughters-in-law constantly, and spoil their daughter! These parents were biased, insensitive and the most selfish ones. For the first time perhaps the husband was just as much of a planner as the wife! Usually, the fathers are shown as balanced individuals but that was definitely not the case here. Unlike some of the other parents on this list, this pair did not even try to hide their ill feelings for their sons and their wives. They lived in the moment and did not think much about how their actions might affect their relationship with their sons in the future. They also had shocking double standards when it comes to their children. In the last episode, they showed remorse and got punished for everything they did but it was not too gratifying.
Fareeda (Aakhir Kab Tak)
Fareeda is the main lead’s daadi in the drama serial Aakhir Kab Tak who once ruled the house but has now been dominated by her grandchildren and daughter-in-law. She always manipulated her son’s love for her and was so insecure that she never even ‘allowed’ his son to love his own daughters. This woman is full of malice and cannot even maintain a balance between her own children. Even though this character definitely passes as a worse parent but Gul-e-Rana’s performance has been so amusing that we actually enjoyed watching her antics!
Neelofer (Aakhir Kab Tak)
Neelofer is Saim’s mother in Aakhir Kab Tak, who is a balanced and positive individual. In the beginning, Neelofer also came across as an educated woman with a big heart but as the story progressed she turned into one of those stubborn, unreasonable, and insecure mothers who were just not willing to accept what her son wanted. Neelofer’s character actually confused the viewers more than once since it was difficult to accept this side of her character. She does not even listen to her own daughter or pay attention to what she is uncomfortable with. She is yet another parent on this list who thinks she knows better!
Arfah (Banno)
Arfah is the typical negative character in the drama serial Banno who happens to be one of the main lead’s mothers. She is controlling and bossy, she treats her husband’s niece who is an orphan in the worst way possible. There isn’t a single positive trait in her personality. Even though she claims to love her only daughter Sania, the decisions that she makes for her are anything but wise. Like most of the parents on this list, she lacks foresight and is always giving her daughter the wrong advice. Unlike some of the other children who ended up being negative and toxic like their parents, Sania is a nice girl who does not believe everything her mother tells her. Rabia Noreen is playing this character and we do get the feeling that she was probably asked by the producers to follow Nand’s lead! Since that negative character was the main attraction of the show.
Riffat (Banno)
Drama serial Banno doesn’t just have one parent who falls in the worse category but it has two such mothers who think they know better! Even though Riffat looks like an educated woman who would have a life but that is certainly not the case. She is another typical insecure mother who does not want her son to be happily married to someone who she believes is not the right choice for him! She wants him to get married to her niece even though she knows that he does not even like her. Riffat’s favorite hobbies include trying to make her daughter-in-law’s life hell and making plans to break this marriage! This character has been played by Seemi Pasha who is one of the most elegant older actresses in the industry. We wonder why she opted to play such a run-of-the-mill character who doesn’t have a lot to offer.
Meherbano (Neeli Zinda Hai)
This is one such character that has failed to show any improvement or make amends in Neeli Zinda Hai. She was shown to be a toxic mother-in-law who not only resented Sumbul, her daughter in law but also her granddaughter. However, quite convectively she lost the plot and failed to realize that she has now become a toxic mother too. She is not only a bad mother but an unfair and unjust one at that because of the way she does the disparity between her children. She is very much aware of the needs and wants of her daughter, but completely fails to acknowledge the difficulties her son Amaan is faced with, only because he takes a stand for his wife and daughter and doesn’t believe in whatever his mother tells him. She even got involved in the black magic in order to get rid of her daughter-in-law, a definitive evil character for sure.
Dilnasheen’s Mother (Fitoor)
Dilnasheen’t mother was not only annoying but the regressive mentality that she had was enough to drive anyone crazy. She happens to be such a mother who expected Dilnasheen to be happy with the man twice her age, and put up with his abuses and slaps only because he was filthy rich. This is how blunt and straightforward she was. She was always an emotionally unavailable mother and it is sad that in a drama as long as Fitoor, this character and her past traumas were not addressed, because this happens to be the only reason behind the way she mistreated Dilnasheen. It won’t be wrong to say that this was one such motherly character that actually hated her daughter. She was strict for no reason and made sure to suppress every single feeling and emotion that Dilnasheen felt like sharing with her.
Mehreen’s Grandmother (Hum Kahan Ke Sachay Thay)
In Pakistani dramas, we usually get to see negative and bizarre parents but lately, there have been some grandmothers giving such parents a run for their money. One such grandmother happens to be the character from Hum Kahan Ke Sachay Thay. Nani has always taunted Mehreen for the things she was never responsible for. Nani continues to bring up Mehreen’s deceased father’s past in front of her as if she still hasn’t settled a score with her. Although she has always been in such a position where she made sure that her children followed her orders – such as getting Rabia married and convincing her to ignore Mehreen; who was at a very tender age and going through a lot already. Nani didn’t even think for a second about what Mehreen must feel after losing her father and then letting go of her mother who should’ve been the security blanket for her. Her character has nothing to say or contribute to the story and the moment she speaks, it is a known fact that she is going to say something bitter! Shamim Hilali has definitely performed this character convincingly but it is sad that it has nothing good to offer.
Abba Miyan (Qissa Meherbano Ka)
Abba Miyan had a chance of being a very nice parent in Neeli Zinda Hai but then again, Neeli deprived him of that position and threw a vase on his head; rattling him completely. This character has been played by Mohammad Ahmed and Abba Miyan is now showing its adverse effects by setting an example of how to be a bad and emotionally unavailable parent. Abba Miyan not only ruined his son’s life but tried to keep him bound in a relationship that was toxic with his wife literally cheating on him. After the son left, out of his emotionality, he ruined Meherbano’s life due to an idiotic kasam that he will not get Meherbano married anywhere else and she will stay wedded to Murad her whole life. Now that Meherbano has gone to Murad’s place, Abba Miyan has miraculously realized that she is happy and settled. It doesn’t really add up seeing a man of Abba Miyan’s age not using his brains, wisdom, and experience to analyze the situation better.
Murad’s Mother (Qissa Meherbano Ka)
Murad’s mother has absolutely nothing to do in life, hence the negativity and verbal diarrhea that she is suffering from. She is in so much shock of her daughter’s death that she has failed to realize that she is ruining her son’s life too. Also, the daughter that she has died with has left behind a son, whom she should love and cherish. The sad part is, she is so emotionally aloof and cold that she literally resents her grandson. She has now found a new hobby in her life which is making Meherbano’s life miserable. As if she hasn’t trained her loser son enough that she herself wants to do the honors!
Zahida (Mohlat)
Zahida was another emotionally aloof and unfair mother who loved her two elder daughters but hated the youngest only because she blamed Navera for her husband’s second marriage. Zahida should’ve put the entire blame on her husband’s sister who forced him to re-marry only to have a son. Zahida spent her entire life resenting Navera and treating her like a househelp. She was lucky that Navera turned out to be a good human being because as a mother, she didn’t leave any stone unturned in ruining her personality and turning her into a selfish person like Maham. The two sisters Rida and Navera, who didn’t get much of Zahida’s attention turned out to be fine, the only one who had the undivided attention of Zahida i-e Maham was simply toxic – proving the kind of mother she was!
Mrs. Ehtasham (Dour)
Mrs. Ehtasham aka Surraya is another toxic mother who has literally lost control over her son Aban and only because he has met an accident, she allows him to rule her over. Surraya has baggage of her own but unfortunately, she has transferred all the negative traits in her son and continues to enable him. Surraya has failed to realize that she is not helping Aban’s situation and just because he emotionally blackmails her, she gives in. The son of Surraya’s sister Romaan truly respects Aban and also Surraya but she takes it for granted and makes sure to make his life miserable. Everything that Surraya is facing in her life is karma hitting back at her but she still believes that things are still under her control. She is about to fall flat on her face and it is much needed!
Nafisa (Ishq Hai)
Although there wasn’t much sense or logic put in while making the drama serial Ishq Hai but Nafisa’s character took the cake for being a ridiculous and non-sensical parent right from the beginning. She literally decided to dictate to her fully grown, financially and emotionally independent, and stable son about the most important decision of his life i-e marriage. Nafisa wanted Shahzaib to get married to her niece Nimra and just because he refused to do so, she turned into a maleficent who wanted to ruin Shahzaib’s life every chance she got. She disowned him and after his marriage to Isra, decided to put up an act of being a good and accepting mother but continued with her plans of drifting them apart behind Shahzaib’s back. It must’ve been so tedious to be this deceptive but Nafisa showed she was a master of deception.
Mehmood (Mere Apne)
There is no denying the fact that if Waseem Abbas had not played this character so perfectly, this drama would’ve lost its charm. The entire weight of the drama was on his shoulders because Mehmood was the trouble-maker, the problematic one who fished for negatives in every single situation. Waseem Abbas’s antics and acting were really enjoyable but what wasn’t enjoyable was Mehmood’s character. He was just one person who couldn’t see anyone happy, be it his wife, his son, his daughter, or his wife’s family. He continued to make everyone’s life miserable only because he was a selfish person. He even taught the same lessons to his son who also made sure to ruin his marital life. Although the drama did end on a positive note with everyone changing and realizing their mistakes it still doesn’t take away from the fact that for the most part, Mehmood was simply a bad father.
Nazia (Berukhi)
Nazia is obsessed with her daughters, but the sad part is, her obsession is not really healthy because Nazia on her own has no sensibilities and moral compass. She thinks she is right and because she herself is so materialistic, she has taught the same lessons to her eldest daughter too. The youngest daughter is lucky that she takes after her father because if it wasn’t for him, she would’ve turned out exactly like her elder sister. Nazia is manipulative too and believes in lying continuously to save herself from sticky situations – definitely not the kind of morals or lessons that you should be normalizing in front of your children. Another annoying aspect of this character is the way Iffat Omar has acted it out, it is definitely not a pleasant sight to see.
Irtiza’s Step Mother (Berukhi)
Irtiza’s stepmother has proved why she is a stepmother. She has emotional baggage and because she failed to accept and move on like an adult, she has harbored hatred in her heart for Irtiza. So much so that she wants to ruin his life by getting him married to the girl who she thinks is not a perfect match for him. She continues to put up an act in front of Irtiza’s father but in reality, it is all a lie. She hasn’t forgiven Irtiza for something he was never really responsible for. Her husband married Irtiza’s mother for the sake of a child and to date, she feels hatred every time she looks at Irtiza because she is reminded of what her husband did and how he deprived her of her right of being his only wife. Although it is just a character such kinds of roles does not suit the actor of Saba Hameed’s stature.
This completes the list of worst parents seen in Pakistani dramas this year. Which one of these do you think happens to be the worst parents. Feel free to share your thoughts in the comment section below.
