On the 14th of August, Pakistanis celebrate their Independence Day with great zeal and enthusiasm. Pakistan emerged on the world map on 14th August 1947 under the leadership of the great Pakistani leader and founder, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah. This year marks Pakistan’s 77th Independence Day. The celebrations began at midnight, with multiple buildings adorned with lights and flags. Pakistanis also exchanged warm wishes with their friends and family members and also took part in fireworks.
Pakistani celebrities are equally enthusiastic for independence day. Many took to their social media handles to congratulate the nation. A few were also vocal about the economic and social unrest in the country but many are wholeheartedly celebrating Independence Day. A lot of celebrities posted their pictures in green and white outfits. Here are the wishes, messages and the pictures of Pakistani celebrities who are observing country’s 77th independence day with traditional zeal and zest:
Aleem Dar is a brilliant international Umpire who started playing cricket in his teenage. He started playing cricket as a batsman. He soon switched to Umpiring and proved himself to be an excellent umpire who represented Pakistan internationally. Aleem Dar has upmired uncountable matches. According to ESPN sports, he umpired 145 test matches. 231 ODI matches, 72 T20 matches and 5 WT20 matches. He retired in March 2023. On 16 March 2023, Dar stepped down from the elite panel of umpires after a 19-year career. Steve Buckner is Aleem Dar’s role model.
Lately, the brilliant Umpire appeared in Samaa TV’s show Samaa Lifestyle. In the show, the umpire shared the tragic story of losing his new born daughter while he was on his international trip.
Talking about it, Aleem Dar said, “In 2003, I was umpiring for World Cup matches. It was an international tour and the start of my career. I was the youngest umpire in the panel, with 12 international matches under my belt. It was the turning point of my life. My seven-month-old daughter passed away while I was busy with the World Cup. My wife didn’t tell me the news, and my family hid it from me for a month because they knew it was the start of my career. I learned about it from someone who met me in Johannesburg, despite my father’s strict instructions not to tell me. The World Cup was almost over by then, but when I heard the news, I called my wife, and she started crying. After that, I took a flight to Pakistan”. Here is the link to the video:
Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum is ARY Digital’s popular drama serial which is written by the brilliant writer Farhat Ishtiaq. The drama is directed by ace Pakistani director Badar Mehmood. Fahad Mustafa and Dr. Ali Kazmi are the producers of the drama. It is a Big Bang Entertainment presentation for ARY Digital. The stellar cast features Hania Aamir, Fahad Mustafa, Emmad Irfani, Zainab Mazhar, Maya Khan, Javed Sheikh, Bushra Ansari and others. The story of the drama serial Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum revolves around young and ambitious girl Sharjeena who ends up marrying Mustafa, who is a carefree person.
The drama is receiving an overwhelming response, and fans are loving Fahad Mustafa and Hania Aamir’s chemistry. Episode 11 of Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum is trending on YouTube, the episode garnered 6.5 million views within a day. It is simultaneously trending on YouTube in Pakistan and India. Bangladeshi viewers are also claiming that the drama is becoming successful in their country.
According to a few screenshots shared by Fahad Mustafa, it was trending at No. 2 and No. 41. ARY Digital also shared the poster on their channel after spotting their chartbuster drama trending on YouTube. Have a look at the screenshots:
Fans are expressing their love for Fahad Mustafa and Hania Aamir. Most viewers expressed that they are enjoying this drama because of its simple and realistic story, and they find the male lead actor phenomenal, along with the other talented actors. One fan wrote, ‘Despite an average story, the actors are adding charm to it.’ Read the comments:
Nadia Khan is a brilliant Pakistani actress and host who has been currently co-hosting a drama review show Kya Drama Hai. She often makes headlines for sharing her unfiltered opinions about the dramas. A few days ago, her statement in Barzakh’s favour went viral on social media and fans criticized her views. The actress also talks about miscasting, continuity issues and story and direction flaws.
Nadia Khan has once again shared her unfiltered opinion about another heartthrob Pakistani actor Bilal Abbas Khan in Kya Drama Hai. Nadia Khan particularly shared her take on Bilal’s character in Mann Jogi.
Nadia Khan said, “Bilal Abbas Khan is a good performer, and I’m sure he gave his best in this drama, but the role didn’t suit him, especially in this episode. The other three actors, Goher Rasheed, Sabeena Farooq, and Asma Abbas, are well-fitted in their characters. They are impeccable, but Bilal Abbas is not convincing. He’s the weakest link in this drama. I’ll be honest if I find him good in the future, but he’s not as impressive as Goher. It is a challenging and complicated role, and I’m imagining a few names who would be more suitable for this character.”
Bilal Abbas Khan’s loyal fans are upset with Nadia Khan’s rude statement for him. Fans are supporting Bilal and are convinced with his acting and the choice of script. Many others criticized her acting as well and expressed that she always did over acting in the dramas. A social media user wrote, “Nadia Khan is so irritating”. Only a few agreed with her statement. Read all the comments:
Muneeb Butt is a talented Pakistani actor who is now known for his many popular dramas including Qalandar and Baddua. He also boasts a strong Instagram following of 5 million. Muneeb has been part of the media industry for a longer period of time and has now joined the league leading Pakistani actors, previously, Muneeb used to play average characters but now he has started experimenting with his looks and roles. Fans recently loved his acting in Shiddat which grabbed good views. The episodes of Shiddat have gathered 500 million views. The drama also fetched decent TRPs. Muneeb Butt is quite happy in the success of Shiddat and has written a thanking note for his fans. He also shared a few BTS pictures from the drama serial.
While thanking his fans, Muneeb Butt wrote: “Shiddat has now come to an end. The character of Sultan has been an incredible journey, and I’m thrilled that the character left such a lasting impact on the audience. This drama has truly been a rollercoaster ride, with every scene requiring immense hard work and passion from the entire team.
Receiving positive feedback boosts our morale and keeps us going. A huge shout-out to the amazing cast, whose talent made every moment shine, and to the entire team behind the scenes, whose dedication brought Shiddat to life. The production was top-notch, and the direction was simply impeccable with the outstanding script. Thanks to all the viewers for your unwavering support and love!” Have a look at the pictures:
Fans are praising his acting in the drama and expressed their love for Muneeb Butt. Minal Khan, Minsa Malik and Yasir Hussain also commented on his post:
Rashid Farooqui is a veteran actor of Pakistan. He has done many hits in his career and people love his talent and presence as he uplifts every scene where he is performing. He was a guest on Hina Dilpazeer’s show and spoke about his daughter and wife and the beautiful bond he has with his family. He also shared an unknown facet of his life that will inspire many men. He loves his daughter Bakhtawar and his wife more than anything else.
Rashid Farooqui revealed that he is a very practical person and he used to be a struggling actor. He wanted to marry a woman who had a job so there would be no financial problems. He therefore married a girl who was a teacher and he felt financially secure. Rashid revealed that his wife shared that she wanted to pursue higher studies after their marriage and without thinking of anything else he supported her.
His wife asked him if she left her job so how will they survive. He supported her and said Allah will make a way and that is what happened. They both found tuition and were able to pursue their acting and education too. They both grew together.
Here is the beautiful story of inspiration and support between husband and wife:
Afzal Khan became famous as Jan Rambo after he appeared in the PTV show Guest House. He went on to play many roles in several films before the industry went downhill. He has since appeared in many characters on television and also worked in several films post industry revival. Afzal Khan also appears in live shows and people associate him with comic characters.
Rambo was a guest on Mazaq Raat where he was asked if playing Jan Rambo had an effect on his career. He said that the character got him a lot of love and when you work in films, you get to do a lot of characters which was fine for him. But playing Rambo did affect his roles in dramas. Producers think of him only for comedy characters and he does not get serious characters which he wants to play.
This is what he shared:
Rambo also shared how once Sardar Kamal took Rambo dressed as a groom to Sahiba’s house when he wanted to marry Sahiba. Rambo was a bit nervous and Nisho Jee mocked him in a lighter way. This happened before he was married to Sahiba and Nisho was against this union.
Pakistani dramas are known for a lot of things from realistic story lines to beautiful star cast and what not but romance between the leads is also something that has made many dramas superhits. From Ishq Murshid to Tere Bin, many recent dramas became hits due to the chemistry between the lead stars. Meerab and Murtsaim as well as Shibra and Shahmeer are two latest on-screen joris that broke viewership records.
Ali Ansari and Laiba Khan are shinning in Kaffara nowadays and they spoke about how these romantic scenes are actually shot while filming. Ali Ansari revealed that the director generally shares his vision and as a male star, he goes and speaks to his female co-star if she would be comfortable with proximity and what are her boundaries as he respects what the girl wants.He added that soemtimes they have to perform the scene multiple times therefore the co-star’s comfort is the most important factor.
Here is what he revealed:
Laiba Khan spoke about how in our industry the girl is given the authority on how much she wants to do when it comes to the romantic scenes. The woman can say no to things and she can set boundaries which she likes to do when she is shooting for those cheesy scenes that people fall in love with. She added that it depends a lot on how much the male star is making you comfortable.
Gentleman is the current drama airing on Green Entertainment. The drama has the biggest star cast including Humayun Saeed, Adnan Siddiqui, Yumna Zaidi, Sohai Ali Abro, Zahid Ahmed, Saqib Sameer and Ahmed Ali Butt among others. Zahid Ahmed is doing a great job as Faris while Humayun plays Munna Iqbal. The duo is clashing on the screen while Ahmed Ali Butt is playing Dilbar, the cheeky right hand of Munna Iqbal.
Ahmed Ali Butt spoke to Next Level Backstage and shared his views on the characters and story of the show. He also talked about who he thinks is the real life Gentleman among Humayun Saeed and Zahid Ahmed. He voted for Zahid Ahmed as the Gentleman in real life.
Ahmed said that the way Zahid speaks, his deep voice, his style of speaking as well as the personality and aura he exudes makes him the real life Gentleman. He also said Zahid takes the most time while he is getting ready as Faris while he was being cheeky about his co-actor.
Shaan Shahid’s sister Zarqa Shahid is making her debut as a producer for the first time while she is launching her son Essa into films. She never worked as an actress herself as her brother was against women of the house appearing in the films and she herself was also not interested. She is now working with Syed Noor to launch her son with a 20 crore rupees budget.
Zarqa Shahid spoke to Ambreen Fatima and she shared her experience while she was casting a heroine for his son’s film. She said that finding a heroine in Pakistan was a huge task and one that led her to cast someone from abroad. She said that the actresses here have so much attitude. Even the Tiktokers think so highly of themselves. She said that these heroines are not interested in working and would only talk about money.
Here is what she said:
She also spoke about Tiktokers that they have so much attitude and they have not done anything in their lives. She added that as soon as you ask them to work, they come up with demands with no work on their CV.
Nimra Khan is a brilliant Pakistani actress who was recently loved for her role in Geo TV’s hit Ramzan drama serial Umme Ayesha. Nimra Khan boasts a strong social media following, with 3.8 million Instagram followers. Recently, the actress broke her silence regarding a kidnapping attempt she experienced. Nimra Khan was in tears as she shared her ordeal of escaping the kidnapping. In the video, she also spoke about the worsening law and order situation in Pakistan.
In her Instagram post, Nimra Khan said, “Assalamu Alaikum, we are alive nation, right? But this video isn’t about the glorification of this nation, Yesterday, what happened to me is horrific, do you want it to happen with your daughter, wife or sister? Can you send any of them safely outside in Pakistan, no, I can guarantee that your daughters aren’t safe here. You guys know that celebrating 14 August is pathetic when girls aren’t safe in Pakistan”.
“Yesterday, I was standing near Ramada, waiting for my car when the three men came and tried to kidnap me, they harassed me. I had mobile, bag and I was waiting for my family, it was raining, those men held me on gun point were dragging me to their car but no one heard me. I did my own protection, I pushed him and started running, he had guns, he could open fire on me. I came in front of a car that was passing by, it stopped and the family saved me, Ramada staff saved me, how can I say that I am safe in this country where I am a tax payer. I am not safe here, I can hire guards from that tax money, now, I understand why people keep guards with them, we need guards, no wonder Why people are settling abroad. We need protection in Pakistan, I can say I am a proud Muslim, but proud Pakistani? No!!”, added Nimra.
Friends, fans and social media users are extending their support to the actor and are condemning such a horrible incident. Popular celebrities are extending their support to the actor who went through a life threatening situation. Read a few comments:
Khalil Ur Rehman Qamar is a brilliant Pakistani writer and producer who has written multiple hit television dramas and films. Fans are lately admiring his drama serial Gentleman. The writer is currently going through multiple controversies, however, he has been vocal about all the recent controversies. He is also vocal about multiple viral social issues.
Lately, he made an appearance in GNN show GNN Kay Sang, hosted by Mohsin Bhatti. In the show, Khalil Ur Rehman Qamar opened up about many things including the ongoing Barzakh controversy. Khalil Ur Rehman Qamar also talked about Maria B’s noble cause.
Talking about Maria B, Khalil Ur Rehman Qamar said, “I am standing behind her in this cause, she is really a genuine woman who has been doing a lot of efforts to save our religious and social structure and values . I salute her, there is an agenda behind such movies, we are opting for the wrong way, we should do welfare work for our intersex community rather than falling prey to this Western agenda, they are basically demanding its acceptance in our society. I feel sad for the people who have become a tool in this including actors, writers and directors. I have conveyed whatever I had to say regarding this, Maria B is doing her job in this regard and I am standing with her. I am supporting her. He further said, “she is right about homosexuality in the media industry, she is a truthful person and all her facts might be right”. Here is the link to the video:
Shiddat is a famous Geo TV prime-time drama serial which aired at 8:00 pm on Monday & Tuesday. The drama is written by Zanjabeel Asim Shah. Zeeshan Ahmed is the director of the show. Shiddat is produced by 7th Sky Entertainment. The cast features talented actors like Muneeb Butt, Anmol Baloch, Minsa Malik, Ismat Zaidi, Erum Akhtar, Noor ul Hassan, Shamyl Khan, Hiba Ali Khan, Zain Afzal, Fajer Khan, Sohail Masood, Namra Shahid and Sami Khan. The story of Shiddat revolves around a toxic man Sultan who spoils his marriage because of his narcissistic and toxic behaviour, his wife Asra hails from an educated and well-off background.
Today the last episode of the drama serial Shiddat aired on Geo Entertainment. In the last episode of the drama serial Shiddat, Asra forgave her husband Sultan and went back to him.
The viewers have mixed opinions on this conclusion. Many are pleased with the happy ending and believe that Asra proved herself to be a good woman by giving her problematic relationship another chance. One social media user wrote, “For the first time in my life, I felt that Asra was really happy.” Another fan wrote, “If it’s a happy ending, then it’s a good drama.” Fans were satisfied with the reunion of Asra and Sultan because they believed that Asra’s love for Sultan was true. First read the comments that were in favour of the ending:
Many viewers were not satisfied with the happy ending of the drama. They believe that Asra should not have forgiven Sultan because people like him never change and show their true face again and again. Some argued that the drama fails to convey a positive message to young women; according to them, Sultan was truly a toxic person, yet Asra returned to him despite enduring so much humiliation. A fan expressed his frustration, writing, “Terrible writing, where do I record my protest, I can only unlike this video?”. Here are the comments that were against the ending of the drama serial Shiddat:
Yashma Gill is a brilliant Pakistani television actress who boasts a good Instagram following of 1.5 Million. Yashma Gill has so far appeared in numerous hit dramas which include Ab Dekh Khuda Kia Karta Hay, Kis Din Mera Viah Howe Ga, Sadqay Tumhare, Bebak, Tere Ishq Ke Naam, Phaans and Haq Meher. She was recently admired in Geo TV’s drama serial Habil Aur Qabil.
Yashma Gill is currently enjoying vacation in Turkey. She has been posting adorable pictures and Instagram reels. She has recently shared a beautiful Instagram reel in a mini white top along with wide leg denim pants. Here are a few pictures of Yashma Gill in her outfit that stirred debate:
Social media users are upset with Yashma Gill’s weird outfit choice during her foreign tours. Once again, her fans are displeased with her clothing. Many are saying that she’s not even looking cute in such a bold and vulgar dress. Another social media user commented that the non Muslim girls passing by her were dressed better. Another cybernaut wrote, “don’t worry, tomorrow she will be posting heartwarming pictures from the Umrah journey and will teach us about the unpredictability of life and faith”. A lot of Yashma Gill’s fans expressed their wish to unfollow her. There were many harsh comments for the actress with many saying that her spiritual awakening is of no use if she keeps on wearing such outfits. Read the comments:
Bilal Qureshi is a super talented and handsome Pakistani model, actor and host. Bilal has been part of the showbiz industry for many years now. He has appeared in multiple notable dramas like Pehli Jumairat, Thakan, Ishq Ya Rabba, Bechari Qudsia, Teri Behisi, Aey Dil Tu Bata, Dil Aik Khilona Tha. His most recent famous dramas include Meesni and Munafiq, which garnered huge public praise. Bilal Qureshi also boasts a strong social media following with around more than one million followers on Instagram.
The handsome actor is happily married to the former Pakistani actress Uroosa Qureshi. Both have two adorable sons Sohan and Roman. Lately, Bilal Qureshi and Uroosa Qureshi are enjoying vacation in the scenic Hunza Valley. Bilal and Uroosa have shared adorable romantic pictures from their recent trip. Here are the pictures:
The couple also shared beautiful Instagram reels for the fans. Watch the reels here:
Tark E Wafa is an ARY Digital drama serial which started on 6th July replacing Hasrat. The drama daily airs at 7:00 pm. The story of the drama serial is written by Rabia Razzaque and it is directed by Kashif Ahmed Butt. It is IDream Entertainment presentation. The cast includes Mohib Mirza, Hina Chaudhary, Shahood Alvi, Fazila Qazi, Samina Ahmed, Zainab Qayoom, Maya Khan, Ammara Saeed, Mujtaba Abbas, Fareeda Shabbir, Asad Zaman, Sabrina Naqvi and Ayesha Gul. The story of Tark E Wafa revolves around Sibtain who is the only brother of three sisters, Sibtain ends up marrying an innocent girl Mariyam but faces many challenges in his relationship because of his eldest sister, Aneela.
Fans are loving the drama serial Tark E Wafa. They are also praising Mohib Mirza’s character Sibte which is quite different from his character Hassan in Jafaa. Mohib Mirza fans are quite happy to see him portraying two different characters with perfection. Zainab Qayyum is also doing an incredible job as the toughest family member who rules the house. The story has managed to grab a decent viewership. The brilliant cast of the drama shares amazing camaraderie on the sets of the drama serial. We have gathered the beautiful pictures for you:
Barzakh is the show that streamed on Zee Zindagi’s YouTbe and also streamed on Zee5 after a very long wait by Fawad Khan and Sanam Saeed fans. The two stars came back after Zindagi Gulzar Hai in Asim Abbasi’s directorial and the show ended up becoming a huge disappointment for fans. Barzakh came under a lot of scrutiny due to its queer themes as well as bold and vulgar dialogues that shook the audience’s sensibilities. The show has now been pulled off YouTube in Pakistan.
Sanam Saeed has now spoken about the feedback of the show to Hindustan Times. She used very positive adjectives which she has reportedly received by the audience.
Sanam Said that:
“The feedback has been quite overwhelming. Mesmerised, blown away, and proud are just the adjectives that I’ve gotten to hear. People are really overwhelmed, intrigued, curious and have slowly understood that this is not a show that they can just binge-watch. It’s something that they have to really focus on and watch with a lot of attention.”
The public is not sure about Sanam’s thoughts on the feedback and she once again came under criticism for calling the feedback positive. Here is how the internet reacted to Sanam’s statement:
Khalil ur Rehman Qamar is the most successful as well as the most controversial writer of the Pakistani drama industry. He has been in the news lately for his kidnapping and honey trap case. The news was met with a lot of criticism on Khalil over social media and he has now spoken about everything in detail in an interview with Mohsin Bhatti on GNN.
Khalil ur Rehman Qamar is under a lot of trauma after the kidnapping ordeal. He has also shared that he is thinking about something that would never have happened in his lifetime. He is thinking about leaving Pakistan and moving somewhere else. This is not a wish he has ever had in his life before he went through this ordeal.
Here is what he said:
Khalil ur Rehman also spoke about his fraternity friends not coming out and openly supporting him. He said that he is his own friend and mostly people are just colleagues. He is also grateful that not everyone just came out and started attacking him which was something that happened 5 years ago when he had a fight on television.
This is what he had to say:
Khalil ur Rehman Qamar is very disappointed in how people criticized him on social media. He added that he would probably not want to be born in this country if given another chance as this country does not respect its heroes.
Arshad Nadeem, the Olympic champion and gold medalist is the new hero of Pakistan. This athlete’s journey of resilience and the way he has brought glory to a country that is feeling hopeless in many ways right now is a gift that needs to be cherished. He broke the Olympic record and made the whole country proud of his achievements. He is being showered with rewards and he deserves so much more.
Arshad Nadeem’s family has been his support throughout. From being a mason to working in brick kilns, Arshad’s father has supported his passion and today Arshad is a star, all thanks to the hard work he has put in. Arshad is married and here are some beautiful family pictures of this champion:
Pakistani mountaineers have always climbed peaks and endured tough conditions while they made records. But climbing such dangerous peaks does not always come with happy endings. Pakistan lost Ali Sadpara, our star mountaineer not too long ago and now another sad news has hit the nation. Murad Sadpara, another mountaineer succumbed to injuries while he was summiting Broad Peak.
Murad Sadpara was a star mountaineer who got injured while he was summiting Broad Peak a few days ago. He was hit on the head and his injury was major. Many fellow mountaineers were making appeals for aid to reach Murad but the conditions were not allowing the rescue mission to quicken.
The Pakistani music industry has many big names and Haniya Aslam is one such artist who brought a unique freshness to Pakistan’s music scene. Haniya Aslam was the one half of iconic band Zeb and Haniya where she partnered with her cousin and another famous artist Zeb Bangash. Zeb and Haniya gave some evergreen songs that are still as fresh as they were when they came out including Bibi Sanam Janam. The sad news came today when the world got to know that Haniya Aslam is no more.
Haniya Aslam was an NCA alumnus and she started her musical journey alongside Zeb Bangash. The duo went on to work for Coke Studio and gave music scores for OSTs and films even. Haniya Aslam was a very gifted artist and the beautiful blend of Sufi and modern music that she brought will always be cherished. She passed away due to sudden cardiac arrest.
Zeb Bangash shared some cherished moments with Haniya Aslam as she mourned her death calling her Hanini:
May her soul rest in peace and may her family find peace coming off this huge loss. Many celebrities are sharing their condolences on Haniya’s passing:
We all were glimpsing a few beautiful family pictures of ace actor Fahad Mustafa from his Europe trip from the past few days. The family of the actor enjoyed exploring the beautiful, serene and happening locations in Italy, Switzerland and Czech Republic. The Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum actor shared beautiful pictures from his lavish vacation. Fahad enjoyed spending time with his kids and wife. His wife Sana Fahad also kept her fans updated.
Their last tourist destination was Prague, Czech Republic which is a small and beautiful country. Sana Fahad shared beautiful pictures along with a heartwarming note for Europe. Her caption with a farewell picture reads, “Bye bye Prague, bye bye Europe, until next time Insha’Allah. You were nice, memorable, serene and kind”. Here are the pictures from their trip:
Iqrar Ul Hassan is a famous Pakistani anchor who is known for his investigative journalism. Lately, Iqrar Ul Hassan Syed is investigating the Air Conditioner explosions which are being reported in Pakistan. Two incidents of AC blasts occurred in Faisalabad, two occurred in DI Khan, one in Karachi and one in Rawalpindi. Many people have lost lives in these air conditioner blasts. These blasts occur after the accumulation of gas in the rooms, even a small electricity spark can erupt the fire if the gas from AC accumulates in the room.
Recently, the anchor posted an awareness video on his Instagram regarding AC explosions. Talking about AC explosions, he said, “Things are getting scary as incidents of AC blasts are increasing day by day in Pakistan. We were already investigating two cases of air conditioner explosions when two more blasts were reported, resulting in the deaths of a lady and a popular businessman after they were severely burned. The police have now officially confirmed that these blasts are happening because of the air conditioners being used in homes or offices. Previously, in Faisalabad, two AC explosions occurred, causing the deaths of 14 people. Now, two more incidents have come to the light. These incidents are very dangerous because we all use ACs at home, and sometimes we visit areas where air conditioners are installed. We are investigating this matter and will soon share the causes of these AC blasts. Here is the link to the video:”
Social media users are of the view that these blasts are happening because of the substandard Gas R32 which is being used in many air conditioning appliances especially inverters. A social media user wrote that two incidents also occurred in Dera Ismail Khan which haven’t been reported yet. Read the comments:
Saba Hameed is a famous Pakistani television & film actor. She has been part of the media industry for more than thirty five years. Her popular dramas include Family Front, Mere Humsafar, Thakkan, Lashkara, Pyare Afzal, Ghisi Phiti Muhabbat, Barat Series, Dil Lagi, Mere Humsafar & Laal Ishq. Currently, fans are loving her impeccable performance in Noor Jehan. Saba Hamid also directed Jaise Aapki Marzi which was a hit drama.
Saba Hameed Family / Father
Saba Hameed comes from a very learned and modern family. Her family was also associated with Art and culture. Her father was a very famous columnist and writer named Hameed Akhtar.
Saba Hameed Children
Saba Hameed has two kids Faris and Meesha. Both Meesha Shafi and Faris Shafi are quite talented and successful singers.
Saba Hameed Current Husband
Waseem Abbas is Saba Hameed’s current husband. She married him during Family Front period. Both were part of the popular sitcom, aired on PTV World. They still work together in super hit TV projects.
Saba Hameed Siblings
Saba has four sisters and one brother and she is the eldest one. Only Saba and her sister Huma joined showbiz. Her two sisters and a brother didn’t join the showbiz industry.
Saba Hameed Education
Saba graduated from Lahore women college Saba Hameed and Bushra Ansari were the class fellows in college.
Saba Hameed Initial Career
Saba Hameed went to the auditions with her friends at PTV centre where Shehzad Khalil and Uzma Gillani gave them a chance. Her popular PTV dramas are Nashaib, Patjhar, Angoori, Ranjish, Teesra Kinara and Family Front.
Saba Hameed First Husband:
Her first husband was Pervaiz Shaafi and it was an arranged marriage, they were living happily but slowly the difference started to occur and they parted ways after which Saba got married to Waseem Abbas.
Arshad Nadeem is a brilliant Pakistani Javelin thrower who has been struggling since 2016 to achieve a mark in his game. He has won multiple medals in various competitions including Common Wealth Games, Asian Games, World Championship, Islamic Solidarity Games, Asian Junior Championship and Olympics. The recent success of Arshad Nadeem is remarkable as he made Pakistan proud by winning the gold medal in the Paris Olympics 2024. It was a historic win for Pakistan because Pakistan grabbed gold medal after 40 years with a longest javelin throw of 92.97 by Arshad Nadeem.
A few days ago, Arshad Nadeem appeared in Wasi Shah’s show for Neo News where he revealed a lot of details regarding his single-handed struggles and foreign offers.
Talking about foreign offers, Arshad Nadeem said, “I want to play only for Pakistan, even if I am not getting my desired success but my game is for Pakistan. I have multiple offers from foreign countries but I refused those offers for my country. I had offers from UK, UAE, Turkey & Uzbekistan. I am brand ambassador in Uzbekistan but I have straightforwardly said them that I will only play for Pakistan. Here is the link to the video which the ace athlete gave eight before going to his most successful Paris tour. Have a look at it:
Hira Mani came into the industry after her husband Mani pushed her to try her luck. Starting her career with hosting alongside Mani, she hosted a morning show then started acting with Preet Na Kariyo Koi. Hira is a talented actress and she has worked in dramas like Yakeen Ka Safar, Mere Paas Tum Ho and Do Bol. She has also transitioned towards singing and she does live concerts. Hira also loves to experiment with her style.
She did a shoot where she wore a sparkly sequined mermaid blue suit with big purple earrings. She posed in an interesting manner and she shared these pictures with her fans on Instagram.
The internet does not seem too impressed with Hiras fashion choices. They had interesting takes on what Hira was actually looking like. Here is what the internet had to say:
Arshad Nadeem, the Pakistani Olympic champion is back in the country. He made history by winning Pakistan’s first Olympic gold medal in track events and last night he brought the glory to Pakistan. He was welcomed at the airport and then on the streets of Lahore. The champion was received by his father and his brother at the Lahore airport. He has reached Mian Chanu today and his village brethren and his mother came to welcome him.
Arshad’s father had an emotional moment when both father and son embraced each other at the immigration gates. They cried and the whole nation felt their emotions.
This is the beautiful video:
His father also expressed his emotions when he received an award from a brand.
Watch the emotional video:
Arshad is in Mian Chanu now and he picked up his mother as he celebrated with her:
Waseem Abbas is a veteran of the Pakistani entertainment industry and he has worked in dramas, films and theatre. He is known as a very versatile star and he has worked successfully in dramas from the PTV era till today. Waseem Abbas’s son Ali Abbas is also a big name in the industry now and this family has given a lot to the country.
Waseem Abbas was a guest on Hasna Mana Hai and she spoke about a comparison between Hania Aamir and Sajal Aly in a very cheeky manner. He was asked who he thinks is prettier between Hania Aamir and Sajal and he took Hania’s name. Waseem Abbas has worked with Hania Aamir in the super popular show Mere Humsafar where he played his daughter-in-law.
Waseem Abbas also had a cheeky reply when Tabish Hashmi and Hania were compared and he once again voted in Hania’s favour.
Mann Jogi is a new offering by Sultana Siddiqui who has just completed 50 years in the industry. Mann Jogi is a beautiful show written by Zafar Mairaj, directed by Kashif Nisar and has actors like Bilal Abbas Khan, Gohar Rasheed, Sabeena Farooq and Asma Abbas leading it. The story revolves around the concept of Halala and how the practice is wrongfully used by Muslims.
Mann Jogi episode 2 gave us more insight into what went down before the fateful night. Aliya and Ibrahim have run away with Ibrahim trying to get her to her brother’s house. Ibrahim is a very innocent man and his piety is visible through every scene giving insight into his character’s depth.
Fans are sharing love for Bilal Abbas Khan and the way he has innocently depicted Ibrahim in Mann Jogi. This is what they have to say:
Fawad Khan can be dubbed as one of the biggest stars in Pakistan. Starting his career with music and sitcom, Fawad Khan rose to fame with the chocolate boy love stories and he never looked back. He has a very interesting filmography and he has largely picked up very good roles in his Pakistani projects. Fawad Khan is also known for great pairings with his on-screen starlets and he has famous pairings with Mahira Khan, Sanam Saeed and Sanam Baloch. The actor later on pursued a career in Bollywood and that is where he has largely preferred working after his debut Bollywood film Khoobsurat. The star’s trajectory has gone a bit downhill considering the status he holds in the industry and the power he possesses. Let us have a look at how Fawad Khan has gone from a superstar everyone was dying to watch on screens to someone who is there and does not respect his fans enough.
Entity Paradigm & Jutt And Bond – The Debut
Fawad Khan is among the OG artists who started off with music and later shifted to acting. His acting skills combined with his classic good looks gave him an edge. He started his career as a young lad with the sitcom Jutt And Bond where he played Bond while Ahmed Ali Butt played Jutt. The sitcom is considered a classic and introduced two big names of today into the industry.
His music journey is also a part of history as his band Entity Paradigm ended up giving some big stars as well as big hits like Inteha and Humesha to Pakistan.
Successful Film & Drama Debut
Fawad Khan was selected by the maestro Shoaib Mansoor for his film Khuda Ke Liye. He shocked everyone by how good he was in a very grey character and the film went to perform well at the box office. Fawad Khan worked with names like Shaan Shahid, Naseer ud Din Shah and Iman Aly in the film.
He later on shifted towards dramas and did shows like Dastaan and Akbari Asghari. Fawad Khan has not worked a lot on television but he always picked up quality scripts that stood the test of time. Dastaan is one such drama where the actor showed how great he is in a given character. Hassan stands as one of the best works of his career.
Humsafar & Zindagi Gulzar Hai – The Meteoric Rise To Fame
Humsafar is the show that made Fawad Khan the star that he is today. It was an overnight success and a show that brought back the lost spirit of Pakistani dramas. Humsafar was translated in several languages and aired in different countries. Fawad Khan as Ashar Hussain became a heartthrob that many people still love today. Humsafar’s success became the basic foundation of Fawad Khan’s eventual super-stardom.
Fawad went on to star in Zindagi Gulzar Hai as Zaroon Junaid and the drama made him a star in India as well. His charming personality on and off the screen was loved by the Indian audience and the show’s success in India brought him his Bollywood debut offer.
Fawad Khan’s Bollywood Debut
Fawad Khan is among the very few stars who were able to leave a mark in Bollywood. He made his debut opposite Sonam Kapoor in the film Khoobsurat and the film was a big hit. Fawad once again became a sensation in India with millions falling in love with his looks, talent and charm. Fawad Khan also starred in several other films and he was supported by Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions which is a big deal for any artist working in India.
Gay Character In Kapoor & Sons
Fawad Khan played Rahul Kapoor in the Bollywood family drama Kapoor & Sons. This was a Dharma Productions film and Fawad Khan shocked everyone as he played a gay character. The character was rejected by many Bollywood actors before Fawad said Yes to it. He got a lot of critical acclaim for his role in India but Pakistani fans were unhappy about this choice. Fawad Khan, however, escaped harsh criticism which any other male star may have gotten in Pakistan and female stars get criticized for far less controversial choices. This was Fawad Khan’s opinion on playing a gay character in the film:
Harsh Insult By India
Fawad Khan was becoming a big name in India while his Humsafar co-star Mahira Khan also did a film with Shahrukh Khan when they were banned from working in Bollywood due to an attack in India. As usual India pointed towards Pakistan and the artists working in India were automatically stopped from working there. Fawad Khan and Mahira Khan were particularly insulted by the Indian media and many fake news of their deportations were held while the extremist political parties were also headbanging against Fawad Khan. This is how Pakistani stars were insulted:
Post Bollywood Journey And Lack Of Interest In Pakistani Content
After returning to Pakistan, Fawad Khan has done just one big project, The Legend of Maula Jatt and that is also a multi-starrer magnum opus with many other big stars in the cast. Fawad Khan did great as Maula Jatt and the film is a testament to his talent. Fawad Khan fans wanted to see him back on screen but he was not really interested. He appeared in advertisements as well as did cameos mostly but did not sign any Pakistani drama.
Barzakh & Not Respecting His Pakistani Fans
Fawad Khan just got into a huge controversy with his drama comeback in Barzakh. Barzakh was made by a Pakistani team but it was helmed by an Indian platform Zee5 where we have seen many other series as well which were largely good. Barzakh however, got into controversy for queer themes, bold scenes and children speaking some inappropriate dialogues. People in Pakistan were disappointed in Pakistani stars for signing up for such a controversial project and promoting values that are considered inappropriate in Pakistan.
Giving Importance To Indian Projects More Than Pakistan
Fawad Khan is once again rumoured to be working with Vaani Kapoor in an Indian film that will be shot in London. He is also working on another web series for an Indian platform. The star is as usual far more interested in working for India. His Pakistani film Neelofar has been hanging for release for ages now and fans are tired of waiting. His Pakistani series Jo Bachay Hain Samait Lo is a Netflix project by Momina Duraid and that is again another huge multi-starrer with not just Fawad as the main attraction.
Disappointment Of Fans & Some Other Stars Fawad Should Look At
Fawad Khan is clearly not interested in working for his Pakistani masses audience. However, notably all the best work Fawad has done is Pakistani including Khuda Ke Liye, Zindagi Gulzar Hai and The Legend of Maula Jatt. His Indian projects have brought him more exposure for sure but they did not do much for his career otherwise. His work in Ms Marvel was also because of his Pakistani work, just like his co-star Mehwish Hayat. Fawad is a big star but he needs to start looking inwards and make projects that common Pakistanis will watch who made him a star and not just Barzakhs which are not just controversial but made for a very limited audience.
As for international work, Humayun Saeed, Mehwish Hayat, Saba Qamar, Mahira Khan and Sajal Aly have all done projects internationally and they have still managed to work in Pakistan and in some really good dramas and films. Disregarding your own fans and aiming only for a specific country’s approval and audience is not the approach a star like Fawad should be taking. Making more Maula Jatts and even Khuda Ke Liyes should be the star’s goal.
What do you think about Fawad Khan appearing in some controversial roles that are doing nothing for his career and disregarding his massive following in his home country? Do you think he should have gotten some inspiration from Mahira Khan and Humayun Saeed who have successfully balanced their national and international work? Share in comments!
The ace Javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem has reached Pakistan after winning the Gold medal in Javelin throw quest in the Paris Olympics 2024. His plane landed in Lahore airport. Many higher government officials have reached the airport to receive Arshad Nadeem. He was also given a water cannon salute after his plane touched down Lahore airport. Arshad Nadeem seems happy and relaxed after reaching Pakistan. His family is waiting to meet him.
Remember that, Arshad Nadeem created the history for Pakistan after receiving a gold medal after the gap of 40 years, previously, Pakistan won gold medal in 1984. He also broke the olympic record after 118 years by launching 6th largest throw. Today, Arshad Nadeema was warmly received by the fans, friends and family members at Lahore airport. His remarkable win has surely created a history for Pakistan. Here are the link to the videos:
He was also given a ride on double decker bus. A lot of excited fans were gathered around his double decker bus. National anthems were also being played. Here are the link to the videos:
Here is the video of the water cannon salute:
Here is the video of Arshad Nadeem’s welcome in his village after reaching with gold medal:
Noor Jahan is a famous ARY Digital drama serial that has a stellar cast including Kubra Khan, Ali Rehman Khan, Zoya Nasir, Hajra Yamin, Saba Hamid, Noor Ul Hassan and others. The drama serial has been written by Zanjabeel Asim Shah and it has been directed by Musadik Malik. The drama has been produced by Six Sigma Plus productions. Noor Jehan is getting an overwhelming public response because of its unique storyline.
Today, Episode 23 aired on ARY Digital. In the episode, Kubra Khan as Noor Bano won the fans’ heart because of her stellar performance and brave character. The episode also featured Noor Jehan’s defeating moments at the hands of Noor Bano when she ordered car for her husband as her plan to bring Noor Jahan down. This worked well and Noor Jahan felt defeated.
Well, fans are loving the recent two episodes in which Noor Bano smoothly executed her revengeful plans. In the recent episodes, Noor Bano cleverly played her moves, she also stood by Murad and took care of him which went in her favour. Most of the fans are loving Noor Bano’s patient attitude with Noor Jehan even after knowing that his ailing father was mistreated by Noor Jahan. Noor Jahan fans are of the view that now the story has become more entertaining because of Noor Bano’s revenge. The audience is satisfied with Noor Bano taking revenge from Noor Jahan through her most beloved child who is now clearly out of her control. Fans loved the impactful scene between Noor Bano and Noor Jahan when Murad fought with her mother and she smirked after looking at Noor Jahan’s face. Fans are also loving the scene when Noor Bano gifted car to Murad. They are also loving the exchange of expressions between Noor Bano and Noor Jahan:
Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum actor Fahad Mustafa is currently having a break from his tough work routine and has been enjoying a lavish Europe tour with his beautiful family. Fahad Mustafa is married to her love Sana Fahad and they are the parents of two adorable kids Fatima and Moosa. Fahad and family have been exploring the scenic European locations. Sana Fahad and Fahad Mustafa’s recent tourist destination is Prague, Czech Republic. Previously they visited Italy and Switzerland.
Today, Sana shared many pictures of her cute daughter Fatima, her son Moosa and an adorable family picture. Fahad Mustafa has shared a few of his solo clicks from beautiful locations. They have given an insight into the food and culture of Prague. Here are the new beautiful pictures for you:
Resham is a famous and talented Pakistani actress who started her media career at a very young age from Pakistan Television dramas. She initially starred in popular serials alongside legends like Qavi Khan, Abid Ali and Mehmood Aslam. Resham has been part of many successful TV and film projects, including Din, Manjhdhaar and Amarbail. Her films Jeeva and Sangam were hit. She has also graced dramas like Ashk and Man O Salwa. Lately, Resham is known for her charitable works, she organizes big meals for needy people during various Holy Months.
Resham recently made an appearance in Ahmed Ali Butt’s podcast where she talked about Syed Noor, Khalil Ur Rehman Qamar and Omer Adil. Resham said that she’s quite fed up with the people talking against each other.
She first talked about Syed Noor, Resham said, “I recently heard Syed Noor saying that Resham was an unfortunate actor because she destroyed herself by working in cheap productions. I agree I worked in good and bad movies but who was responsible for that, he was my kind of director but he fell in love with Saima ji and started producing everything for her. I was comfortable working with him but he had nothing for me, I had to leave industry because I didn’t have work, also, I agree Saima ji was meant for all the Punjabi films because she was beautiful in looks like a Punjabi woman, but I could do work in Urdu films, he can’t say that I don’t know my work. I got hurt by his statement”. Here is the link to the video:
Talking about YouTube and YouTubers hurling accusations and hate on celebrities, Resham said that the hateful YouTubers are the ones who need training and need to develop love, respect and empathy in them. It seems that they don’t have any other job then spewing venom on others. They wake up with hate, sit on YouTube, talk against big celebrities. She was indirectly referring to Dr Omer Adil who previously criticized Resham on her Langar and also said that Resham used to record phone calls of others.
Besides this, Resham also talked about Khalil Ur Rehman Qamar, she said, “Why are you talking against big celebrities like Saba Qamar and Nauman Ijaz, you have become so miserable because of your obnoxious thoughts, you go to the notorious places at night, just because of your viral video, we have seen you, otherwise we didn’t know about you”. She said that these people have gotten lesson now a transgender (Dr Omer Adil) needs to be exposed too.
Arshad Nadeem is a brilliant Pakistani javelin thrower who has made Pakistan proud after winning the gold medal in the Paris Olympics 2024. It was a historic win for Pakistan because Pakistan won any gold medal in Olympics after forty years. Not only this, Arshad Nadeem broke a record after 118 years by launching the longest throw. His throw was around 92.97-metre long. His second throw was also 91+ metres long. The ace Pakistani Javelin thrower’s second throw was the longest which was enough for him to secure a gold medal but he also launched the second longest throw in the advanced round of the final which solidified his victory.
The Pakistani nation has been celebrating Arshad Nadeem’s win and is waiting for him to reach back home. Well, a lot of rewards announcements have been made in this regard. A prize Cheque Announcement of 50 thousand dollars by the World Athletic Federation for all the Gold Medalist. Maryam Nawaz has announced ten crore rupees. Murtaza Wahab, Ahmed Shehzad, Ali Zafar, UBL, Karachi Electric and many others announced rewards for the javelin thrower. A Nishan E Imtiaz announcement is expected for Arshad Nadeem on 14th August.
World Athletics Federation Announcement
An Announcement of 50 thousand dollars by World Athletic Federation for all the Gold Medalists. Read the part of article shared by World Athletics.
Hilal E Imtiaz by President
A Hilal E Imtiaz announcement is expected on 14th of August to be given on 23rd March 2025.
Government of Pakistan
Government of Pakistan announced one crore rupees for gold Medalists of Pakistan before the Olympics started. Maryam Nawaz has recently announced a prize money of rupees ten crore. Sindh Govt has announced 50 million for the player. Here are the links to the prize announcements by the government of Pakistan officials:
CEO ARY Network Gifts Apartment:
CEO ARY Network Salman Iqbal will gift an apartment in ARY Laguna.
Chaudhary Aurangzeb Gifts Plot
Chaudhary Aurangzeb Gifts One Kanal Plot to Arshad Nadeem’s father.
One Million Announcement By Ahmed Shehzad
Ahmed Shehzad previously gave one million to Arshad Nadeem and is once again ready to give one million (10 Lacs pkt) to the national hero upon his arrival after winning.
One Million Announcement By Ali Zafar Foundation
Ali Zafar also gave one million previously and has once again announced it after his gold medal.
Luxury Dubai Tour & iPhone From Realtors Zam Zam Electronics
Dubai based Pakistani realtors Zam Zam Electronics & Properties offered luxury Dubai Tour and iPhone.
Shehzad Roy is a singer, musician and activist who has worked a lot on the progress of education in Pakistan through his trust Zindagi. He has won several awards including the highest civilian awards by the Government of Pakistan or his work for earthquake victims as well as his efforts in the education sector.
Shehzad Roy has spoken to Fuchsia Magazine about his work with schools and his motivations behind all the good that he does in the country. Shehzad shared that he actually does not do any of the good work with the motivation of sawab. He shared that his mother does a lot of charitable deeds for sawab like helping others financially or getting someone married but that has never been his motivation.
He said that his motivation is bringing reforms in the education sector as reforms are what will bring equity in society. He is doing this because he wants everyone to have euqla opportunities in this country and he has fought tooth and nail to get that done.
Here is Shehzad Roy revealing his motivations behind his work for Zindagi Trust: