Diwali happened last week and it was celebrated all around the world as well as in Pakistan. Fashion designer Deepak Perwani threw a grand Diwali bash which was attended by the fashion, film, TV and sports personalities. Journalist Fifi Haroon was invited and she tweeted about it.
Like it always doesn’t go well with some people that the rest are having fun and they don’t have a life, a troll jumped and criticized her. So just when we thought it Fifi may give him a befitting reply, it was someone else who taught him a lesson. She’s someone you would never like to mess with. Slamming trolls is something she keeps doing and we love her for that. Well, yes we are talking about Shaniera Akram who had slammed a chai loving troll a few days ago and she’s replied to a guy who thinks Diwali isn’t part of our culture.
Shaniera tweeted, “One of Pakistan’s biggest designers, A world renowned cricketer, a dedicated international journalist, a popular budding actor, an amazing PR woman, All Pakistani,All employed,All working for the betterment of our country at their capacity! Which Pakistan are you living in dude?
One of Pakistan’s biggest designers, A world renowned cricketer, a dedicated international journalist, a popular budding actor, an amazing PR woman, All Pakistani,All employed,All working for the betterment of our country at their capacity! Which Pakistan are you living in dude? https://t.co/vgODJV95SQ
Well, that’s one good response to someone ignorant of the fact that Pakistan also has minorities and they are allowed to celebrate their festivals with full freedom.
Promising new Pakistani actors of 2018 are all those actors who gave some of the most solid performances this year out of all the new faces we saw on our television screens. These actors made their presence felt even in dramas with a star-studded cast of talented actors. They have their own distinct styles of acting and managed to give decent performances even though they have just started their acting careers. Some of them are bound to play leading roles in dramas in the future and others will definitely be seen mesmerizing the viewers with their performances in supporting roles. It is always refreshing to see new actors in dramas who know their craft and are hard working. All the actors on this list fall into this category.
Here is the list of the most promising new Pakistani actors of 2018.
Anzela Abbasi
Anzela Abbasi belongs to a family which has many talented actors therefore it does not come as a surprise that just like her parents Shamoon Abbasi and Javeria Abbasi, she has a natural knack for acting. She isn’t only a good actress but also pretty as well as stylish. Although Anzela was part of a couple of dramas previously too but this year Anzela starred in some mega serials. Anzela starred in drama serial Nibah, Laal Ishq and Mein Haar Nahi Manu Gi. All her performances so far have been honest and emotionally expressive which is why we are pretty sure that she will be giving the viewers some unforgettable performances in her upcoming dramas as well. She has to be one of the few young actresses who joined the industry recently and made her presence felt in every drama she was a part of. She has also chosen her projects wisely so far and has not been stereotyped which is also an achievement. We have huge expectations from Anzela Abbasi and are waiting to see what she has in store for the viewers this year.
Sami Khan
For the first time a child has made it to this list because he has to be the most talented young actor we have seen on our television screens in a long time. Although Sami Khan is really young but he understands his characters and plays them so well. His impressive performances in drama serial Zun Mureed and sitcom Suno Chanda won him many fans. The fact that he is really cute definitely makes him even more likable. This young actor has already done serious acting and a comic role too and he managed to make the viewers connect to his characters in both instances. The viewers felt for little Bobby in Zun Mureed and DJ was fun as well hilarious! Sami Khan has a bright future ahead of him if he keeps on doing this well.
Mehar Bano
Mehar Bano is the new face of the industry who has really made a mark in a short span of time purely on the basis of her phenomenal acting. It won’t be wrong to say that she is one of the most strongest actors in the new lot that our industry has seen recently. Meher Bano appeared in Mor Mahal but because the cast of that drama was so elaborate, she could not get much recognition. However Mehar Bano recently appeared in Lashkara and Balaa and in both the dramas got to show that she’s a force to reckon with. Mehar Bano performs effortlessly and she has a bright future ahead where she can easily become a favorite character actor as she really gives her character the perfect kind of treatment it deserves.
Zubii Majeed
Even though Zubii Majeed has been a part of the industry for quite some while now where she has played small side roles in dramas like Seeta Bagri and Gali Mai Chand Nikla, the drama which put her name on the map is Aangan which ended in 2018. In Aangan, Zubii Majeed not only had a significant character but she got to show her acting skills too that is why the moment she appeared in Dil Mom Ka Diya, everyone recognized her because of her character of Shaina which she played in Aangan. Zubii Majeed is young, vibrant and has a lot of potential in her because she is a very promising actor.
Alizeh Shah
Alizeh Shah has recently become the talk of the town because of her immense beauty and good acting skills. Alizeh Shah appeared in Hum TV drama Daldal but she grabbed the recognition after appearing in Ishq Tamasha. Alizeh Shah is an eye-candy and we can totally see she has a bright future ahead. It won’t be wrong to say that Alizeh Shah has the potential of becoming an A-list Actress that can carry the drama on her shoulders provided she chooses scripts wisely and challenges herself as an actor.
Yasmin Huq
Yasmin Huq is the sister of actress Kiran Haq. Yasmin has been modelling for quite a few years but she has recently ventured into acting. Yasmin Huq has played side characters in dramas like Koi Chand Rakh and Khud Parast which are on air currently and Yasim surely has a strong screen presence. Yasmin Huq can definitely portray substantial characters on screen because she has that personality and acting skills along with a beautiful face up her sleeves.
Amara Choudhry
Amara Choudhry is also a fresh new face of the industry and has appeared in dramas like Meri Gurya and Balaa. Amara has played side characters but she has definitely proved she can act. However, Amara may get typecast for sad roles because these are the kind of roles she has played so far but if given more opportunities to play different characters, Amara will definitely shine.
Fatima Shah Jillani
Fatima Shah Jillani made her acting debut on the big screen last year with the film Thora Jee Le. This year she played an important role in drama serial Zun Mureed. Fatima Shah’s performance was solid throughout in Zun Mureed but her make-up in the drama needed to be toned down. She is also one of those actresses who it seems doesn’t like to compromise on the kind of projects she works in. Fari’s character was that of a feminist who did not want her to sister to compromise on her principles and Fatima Shah did complete justice to it. We hope that we will be seeing her in such meaty roles in the future too. She definitely has a lot to offer and is much better than many other new actors who made their debut in dramas this year.
Please share your thoughts about the actors in the list and feel free to add more names.
Javeria Jalil now known as Javeria Saud after marrying filmstar Saud. She is a Pakistani TV actor. She has now ventured into production and hosting. Javeria Saud got associated with the industry as a Naat reciter back in PTV days and then explored the actor in her. Saud’s family is very religious too. His father Shakir Qasmi was a naat reciter too.
Javeria and Saud have 2 children, a daughter named Jannat who was born in 2007 and a son named Ibrahim who was born in 2011. Javeria along with her husband Saud run a production house named JJS Productions. ‘Yeh Zindagi Hai’, a popular soap opera was a production of JJS Productions and it earned them a lot of name and fame. JJS Productions also produced the first season of the very hit drama serial ‘Khuda Aur Mohabbat’.
It is not easy to handle hosting, production, acting and being a housewife at the same time. Therefore, Javeria often travels abroad with her family to take rest from work stress. These days she is Medina for Umrah with her husband Saud, daughter Jannat and son Ibrahim. Javeria is known to seems to be a fun person on television but she’s a disciplinarian in real life. She makes sure her children keep their rooms clean by themselves.
Malala is a girl who has done it all. She’s achieved so much at this young age that many people can’t reach the feet in multiple lives. She went through a terrible attack, survived and became a symbol of courage, bravery and what todays woman should be like. She’s won a Nobel Prize, a movie has been made on her life, a book has been written. You name it, she’s had it. Recently, her father’s first book Let Her Fly came and she was spotted there at a launch.
Since it is Diwali season, how could have this young iron lady not celebrate it? Malala was seen celebrating Diwali with her friends from Oxford University. Malala looked beautiful in a traditional dress while her friends chose to wear western. Malala really enjoyed her time celebrating Diwali with her friends because the the pictures that have come out say so.
Malala has appeared on a few late night shows on American Television and the amount of confidence she she has is worth praising. We all know her someone who fought for education but there’s a side to her which is like all of us. She likes to have fun, too. She’s often seen cracking jokes and that’s what makes her personality endearing.
Aangan is hands-down the most anticipated drama of Pakistan right now. During the shoots, Ahad Raza Mir said in an interview that Sajal Aly is at her best in Aangan. Now the promos are out and we couldn’t agree more. Sajal Aly is one of the most talented actresses we have. She moulds herself in every role with perfection. Sajal is playing the role of Chammi in the upcoming drama and she is just the best. Here watch the promo:
People are reenacting Chammi’s first dialogue and Sajal is in awe of the reaction and appreciation she has been getting. Here are some of the recreations of Chammi:
There are some celebrities who are not Pakistani but are still considered as so because of their old roots. Zayn Malik is one such star. Recently the ex one direction star gave an interview to the British Vogue. On getting asked about whether he is a Muslin or not he replied that he does not consider himself to be one. People were surprised and the Twitter went into a frenzy. Zayn has a knack for throwing social media into a frenzy it seems. Previously it happened when he announced his decision of leaving One Direction 1D. Then it was his breakup with then-fiance Perrie Edwards and now his recent statement has caused people to rush in a surprise. Here is what he said:
People were either having a meltdown and some were not even shocked as they found it pretty evident. Here are some of the reactions on the Twitter:
Zayn sure knows how to shock his fans and keeps doing it with his statements!
We reported that there so many weddings on the cards. Everyone is getting married. Priyanka Chopra and Nick just got their marriage licence and they are soon going to tie the know. Deepika and Ranveer have already left for Italy where their wedding will be held. Isha Ambani and Anand Prabal just got their wedding cards published. Aiman and Muneeb’s wedding festivities are going on and there’s an addition to this long list of people of who either married recently or are going to marry soon.
So, the new addition is not any celebrity but our respected Army Chief Of Staff General Qamar Bajwa’s Saad Bajwa. He got married to a daughter of a Lahore based businessman, Sabir Hameed. Pictures of their wedding and Nikah ceremony have been doing rounds on the interned today. General Qamar Bajwa can be seen seated next to his son.
Although, not many people were seen in attendance but there was one famous personality and that is Maulana Tariq Jameel. These pictures are from Bajwa’s son Nikaah ceremony. Qaari is seen reciting prayers for Nikaah.
Other than Maulana Tariq Jameel’s there were many relegious personalities in attendance. Nikaah ceremony was a very simple affair. Earlier, General Raheel Shareef’s son’s wedding pictures were seen too. Although, ceremony was very simple and no big announcements were made prior, we are happy for General’s Bajwa’s son. We wish him a blessed married life.
Ever since Feroze Khan got married, he has hardly ever posted a picture with his wife on his instagram page. Very often he either posts his own pictures on his page or he posts pictures with his co-stars. When Feroze posted a picture with his wife Alizey Feroze, people passed all kinds of negative comments. Some people said that now that Ahad and Sajal were getting so much attention and their new photo shoot had come out, Feroze posted a picture with his wife because he is still so interested in Sajal. The promos of Sajal and Ahad’s upcoming play went viral on internet few days back so some people are assuming that Feroze feels left out.
There were others who said that these two looked like siblings more than a married couple. Some of the people went as far as commenting on Alizey face and one person even said that her teeth were not clean since the caption of this pictures was, “that smile that gets it all done.”
There were many fans which were surprised to read the hate comments and they told these people off. Most people are of the opinion that Feroze posted this picture to get attention because otherwise normally he hardly ever posts pictures with his wife.
North, East, South or West, it’s raining weddings everywhere. They it is very tough when two equally busy people, who also happen to be huge stars, get married but seems like a few couples this year is changing it all forever. It’s not one, two or three celebrity couples but four of them who are going to tie the knot very soon. Sometimes’s people are more excited about celebrities’ personal lives than their professional lives. The couples who are marrying are Pakistani television stars Aiman-Muneeb, Bollywood actors Deepika-Ranveer, Global stars Priyanka-Nick and Sohipe-Joe.
Aiman was recently spotted with her twin sister Minal and her mother shopping for her wedding in Dubai. Their wedding festivities had kicked off with full swing but when they are finally marrying isn’t known yet.
Theirs is so far the biggest wedding ceremony. It will be held in Jaipur India and its pictures rights have been sold for over 33 Cr PKR. Priyanka celebrate her bridal shower at Tiffany & Co. and later Nick Jonas celebrated his bachelor party. They have also bought an expensive mansion in LA where they will live after their wedding.
Another most awaited wedding is Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh’s. The duo have left the country already for Italy where their wedding event will take place at Lake Como. Their wedding is said to be more of a private affair.
Another awaited wedding is Priyanka Chopra’s brother-in-law Joe Jonas’ with Sophie Turner. They have been together for a year but have not announced their wedding if things go right, they soon will follow the footsteps of Priyanka and Nick.
Alizeh Shah was noticed for her pretty eyes and good acting when she played the role of Rushna’s sister in Ishq Tamasha. The young actress has become quite a sensation since debuting in the drama industry, all thanks to her looks and overall persona. The actress recently did a bridal photo shoot and people just fell in love with her beauty and style.
Alizeh Shah is playing the role of Bakhto in Baandi right now and soon she will be seen as the lead actress of the dramas, the way she is polishing her skills and how people have been falling in love with the young actress. Alizeh Shah’s latest shoot features her in a chic avatar. She is wearing casual jeans and shirts with her hair in casual styles but is still looking like a total diva. Alizeh sure knows how to pose and look classy in front of the camera. Here are some pictures from her latest shoot:
Another film is all set to hit the cinema screens soon. Pakistani cinema has been developing with leaps and bounds and more and more films are releasing every year and doing huge businesses. Movies from all sorts of genres are making a mark at the box office like romance, drama, comedy and animation. Along with that our movies are also making quite a mark with critics. Gumm is also a film which has made quite a mark at different film festivals. It has garnered nominations and some wins too with Sami Khan winning the best actor title in Canada.
Gumm is a thriller and stars Sami Khan, Shameen Khan and Shamoon Abbasi in lead roles. The film is directed and written by Ammar Lasani and Kinza Zia. Gumm is all set to release in Pakistani cinemas on 11th January 2019. With garnering 15 plus nominations internationally, it will be fun to watch the film in local cinemas now.
The thriller has already made heads turn, let’s see how is it going to perform at the local box office.
Ayub Khoso needs no introduction. He has one talented person hailing from Balochistan who has done successful television projects and also films. One would possibly assume since he’s an actor, he must be in news for some of his project but let me clarify. Ayub’s video has been going viral since yesterday and its content is rather amusing.
So, smartphones have become such a rage that we can possibly forget breathing but not using a smartphone. Even if we are gathering with friends or relatives we have not seen for long, we prefer to be on our phones than enjoy our time with them. Morgan Freeman said a very funny thing that if we tell people that mind is an app, they may start using it. Well, seems like veteran actor Ayub Khoso neither needs a phone nor an app at least not while he is eating. And beware, he doesn’t want anyone to use phone when they are eating.
Ayub’s friend director Abdullah Badini uploaded a video to his facebook where Ayub is seen snatching phone’s from his friends’ hands who are eating as well as checking their phones. Ayub put his own phone and at the end snatched Abdullah’s phone who was recording. We must salute Ayub for giving such an important message in a fun way.
Karachi is lucky in a way that many theatre and literary festivals happen where audience gets to see their favorite artists speak or perform live. Lahore hasn’t many of them. But there’s an exception; Faiz Mela. It is an annual literary event where intellectuals gather to talk about various topics. Many panel discussions take place and performances are also a part of the event.
This year it will be held for the fourth year. Last couple of years saw many stars take part in the panel discussions; Mahira Khan also appeared in 2016. It is going to be a three day even starting from 16th November. A performance by Laal Band, a talk session with Arshad Mehmood and Farooq Qaiser and Daastangoi have been scheduled.
The aim of the event is to celebrate the work of the great poet Faiz Ahmed Faiz, who is popular not only in Pakistan but all around the world. The festival will also welcome some foreign authors who will be launching their books during the 3 day event. Actress Shabana Azmi is going to attend the event. She will talk about her father poet Kaifi Azmi’s chemistry with Faiz Ahmed Faiz. A session called Uljhi Huwi Baaten will have actress Seemi Raheel, Sameena Peerzada, Javed Sheikh and Imran Abbas.
An unfortunate incident happened on Sunday when two children from a family died due to food poisoning after they dined out at a restaurant in Karachi. According to the police investigation, the family dined out at Arizona Grill restaurant located in the Defence Housing Authority’s Zamzama area. The family then had some candies from a shop outside Chunky Monkey amusement park located in DHA Phase IV.
According to the family, the children went back home at about 2 am and started vomiting at 6 am. The family took them to the hospital at 2.45 pm when the children were not seen recovering. According to the experts, food poisoning does hit a person in about 4 hours. The mother of both deceased children, 1.5-year-old Ahmed and 5-year-old Muhammad is also hospitalized and is recovering.
The eateries have both been sealed by the Sindh Food Authority and samples have been collected. The CM of Sindh Murad Ali Shah and Governor have also taken notice of the matter.
The Ambanis are one of the richest families in the world. With many high profile weddings happening in the Bollywood this season, including the much awaited joining f Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone and one of the most high profile weddings with Bollywood’s biggest star Priyanka Chopra marrying the Hollywood star Nick Jonas, the other big Indian wedding is of Isha Ambani daughter of Mukesh Ambani and Nita Ambani to fiance Anand Piramal.
The wedding invitations are ready as the wedding will be on the 12th of December and the invitations are nothing short of something at the royalty status. Clad in a box, the friends and family are mesmerized by the invitation along with the social media. Each invitation cost around 3 lakh INR which is equal to 5.5 lakh PKR. Absolutely regal! When you are the daughter of the world’s richest person, this was meant to be. Here is the first glimpse of the invitation and it is totally king sized:
Earlier we reported that Syra Shahroze and Shahroze Sabzwari have signed a fim together. It is being shot in Bahrain these days. This would be couple’s first ever film together. Shahroze had started his film career with Syed Noor’s debacle Chain Aye Na. Let bygones by bygones. Syra, on the other had, had debut into films with Chalay Thay Sath opposite a Chinese actor Kent S. Leung. Well, seems like Syra is again going to work with an international artist.
It is reported that that ‘Turn Me On’ singer Kevin Lyttle is going to be a part of the film. Earlier, it was revealed that Indian actor Ankur Rathee would act in the film. Kevin is the latest international addition. Kevin is a is a Vincentian soca artist, who had a worldwide hit with “Turn Me On” in 2004.
Directed by Omar Isa Khan, this upcoming movie also features young actors including Sabeena Saeed who made her film debut in Parwaaz Hai Junoon while the film is going to serve as a debut for Aadi Adeal Amjad, Shehzeen Rahat and others. The film revolves around two young people – that’d be Syra and Shahroze – who fall in love but their love, however, falls apart owing to their circumstances.The film will tentatively be released on Eid-ul-Adha in 2019.
Mahira Khan is a stunner. She is always sporting the best style there is and can rock every style with perfection. Mahira Khan attended an event where she was seen wearing a grey stripped power suit. Paired with beachy waves, a no-makeup makeup look and some trendy shades, she definitely made heads turned as she stepped out for the event.
Mahira Khan is a stunner in every sense of the word. She knows how to style herself to perfection while looking effortless and beautiful. She gave the power suit a trendy touch with the way she carried it. The silver pointy heels also added to the overall appeal of her look. We have seen Mahira in casual jeans and Ts, we have seen her rocking saris and lehengas with utter perfection and she can look absolutely breath-taking in shalwar kameez but we have to say that power suits are Mahira’s IT thing. Here are some pictures of the diva from the event:
Mahira is giving major style goals to all the power ladies out there. Watch her and see some style inspiration.
A successful marriage requires falling in love many times, always with the same person. Well, the big bash this couple threw shows how much they love each other and how much they want to celebrate their togetherness. This actor and his wife have completed a few years together and celebrated it with a grand party where many other couples from the industry were spotted, too.
Noman Masood is an ace actor. He has been in the industry for a very long time. He started when there was just PTV and NTM and made his presence felt. He was briefly married to Family Front actress Urooj Nasir but they divorced. Urooj then turned to spirituality. She was seen doing a couple of religious shows on television. Noman is currently married to Samree Noman who was heading the creative department at ARY first and then moved to Geo Entertainment. They celebrated their wedding anniversary about last night and we got to see many glowing faces.
Ayeza Khan and Danish Taimoor who had just celebrated their son Rayan’s 1st birthday attended the party.
Faysal Qureshi who just announced foraying back into films with Sorry a love story was spotted with Sana Faisal.
Gorgeous TV mommy Seemi Pasha was also in the guests.
Acror zahid Ahmed appeared with his wife.
Legend Mustafa Qureshi’s son actor Aamir Qureshi attended the party, too.
It is not a secret anymore that the celebrities all around the world especially in Bollywood rely a lot on numerology in order to reach a certain level of success that they dream of. This practice is not only confined to their names but they also consult the numerologists to spell their movies and choose their release dates for them because they are superstitious enough to believe that this is going to make their movies do well at the box office. Over the time we have seen so many celebrities who tweaked with the spellings because after a certain point in their careers they gave in to the temptation of numerology.
Sadly, in recent times this trend has crept into Pakistani industry as well. While going through morning shows, you’d often see different numerologists promoting the study of numerology and citing very childish reasons to add weight to their argument. What makes our belief firm on the fact that our celebrities have also changed their names for fame is the fact that they not only agree but they also endorse everything that these numerologists say.
There was a time when only the film and theater actors used to change their names completely because they thought their real names were not very filmy or catchy. Many of the present actresses who started their career from modelling and acting in dramas also did so. Saba Qamar, Maya Ali, Kubra Khan and others changed their screen names not because they thought it will turn their luck around but because they wanted a name which was shorter and more appealing.
People (read fans of these celebrities) might come up with different justifications like may be they wanted to make their names look more appealing, or may be because they wanted their names to stand out or ‘luk kewl’, but the fact is, no one, one fine day wakes up and starts seeing an issue with how their names were spelled originally. Also, this can’t be denied that our celebrities are past that ‘age’ where they’d want to be remembered as someone with a uniquely spelled name because this is something that girls and boys do when they are in high school. The fact that recently quite a lot of celebrities have changed the way they spell their names does show that they are doing it all for fame because apart from numerology, our celebrities on different platforms have endorsed astrology, gemology and all such logies which hold no truth and no reality. Yes, being superstitious is one thing but being so immature to fall for such traps is another because one way or the other, you end up promoting these things which is most certainly not needed.
So, let’s check out the graph of all those celebrities who tweaked with their names for fame and find out brought anything good to them or not:
From Humaima Malik to Humaima Malick
When she was Humaima Malik, she got the opportunity to work in Bol, which is obviously one such movie which was watched by the masses and she did gain a lot of popularity through it, but ever since she has become Humaima Malick, not only she is nowhere to be seen but she landed herself a movie like Raja Natwarlal, hmmm enough said.
From Mawra Hussain to Mawra Hocane
Yes, Mawra has time and again given childish reasons that in class 6th, just because she wanted to stand out she changed her name but we ain’t buying that. It is a done deal that Mawra can go to any lengths to achieve the fame, be it her dependence on PR Team to stay in the limelight, her Instagram following which she takes pride in or be it her flop movie Sanam Teri Kasam which she would defend left, right and center while believing that she carried it in its entirety on her shoulders. So, this unique surname does suggest that it was deliberately changed with an ulterior motive.
From Urwa Hussain to Urwa Hocane
The only good work to Urwa’s credit is her inclusion in the drama serial Udaari, that too which she got after being associated with the industry for a long time. Just because Mawra told her sister to change her name, Urwa said she did it which again is something that we are not buying. The fact that both the Hocane Sisters have invested so much effort in PR activities goes to show that they really take attaining fame through external help quite seriously, so in this case numerology is no different.
From Saboor Ali to Saboor Alee
Ali/Alee/Aly, for Saboor it just doesn’t change anything because when she joined the industry as Saboor Ali, Sajal Ali’s sister, she was nowhere to be seen and now when she has gone through the pain of changing her name to attain the fame, she is still pretty invisible and the nature of her work is not the kind that would give her the success every other actor or even she dreams of. So, we feel saddened to burst the bubble but Saboor, the only thing that might have changed is your name but your graph has pretty much remained the same!
From Ali Khan to Aly Khan
Ali Khan who is now Aly Khan for many years now is probably the one who set the precedent of replacing an I with Y and hoping to hit a jackpot in the industry by changing one alphabet in his name but guess what just like all the other celebrities in this list, he hasn’t really achieved the kind of success which many other actors in the same age group have managed to achieve without changing anything about their names! This basically just proves our point that Adnan Siddiqui and Noman Ijaz managed to get this far without changing their Is to Ys therefore playing with the alphabet does not really determine how famous you get or how well you do in the industry!
From Sajal Ali to Sajal Aly
There is no arguing the fact that Sajal Ali has always been a phenomenal actress right from the get-go therefore we don’t understand why someone like her will follow a trend which is obviously more of a moral support for all those celebrities who haven’t been able to make it big in the industry. Sajal’s career did not take off in any way after changing the I to Y because at the end of the day, an actor’s performance and hard work pays off and Sajal has really proved her mettle time and again solely through her phenomenal performances. Sajal has a fan following and it is even more annoying to see her fans also redesigning their phonics and alphabets by following her lead!
From Arij Fatima to Arij Fatyma
Arij Fatima is another actress whose career did not undergo any kind of massive shift when she changed the spellings of her name. Perhaps she thought Fatima wasn’t cool enough but even then replacing the I with Y is so common now that even that is not very cool or different any more. We definitely expected better from an actress who has enough talent to go places without attempting to ‘stand out’ in this manner or in other words depending on numerology to help herself.
From Sonia Hussain to Sonya Hussyn
Sonia Hussain has been around for a really long time and she is a great actress as well but the fact is that she still hasn’t acquired the kind of position in the industry which many other actresses who joined showbiz after her, managed to acquire in a few years. Sonia Hussain did not only replace one I in her name with Y but she went “the extra mile” and changed both of them hoping that just like her recent cosmetic surgeries they will “re-brand” her but her career hasn’t taken off after these changes.
If we take a look at the successful careers and the fame that the veteran actors to the recent time stars like Bushra Ansari, Waheed Murad, Samina Peerzada, Javed Sheikh, Shaan Shahid, Humayun Saeed, Saba Qamar, Imran Abbas, Fawad Khan and Mahira Khan have enjoyed and are enjoying, we can most certainly say that the tactics like changing names because of numerology don’t really do anything for anyone because what actually matters is the talent, the consistency and the star power that one naturally has and should have.
Yes, we do have some actors who based on genuine reasons have made the changes in their spellings like Faysal Qureshi, because there are other Faisal Qureshis in the industry too, so it does make sense that he wanted his fans to be able to differentiate between him and others but to see these young actors now going to such extremes to earn fame is not only questionable but objectionable too. We most certainly believe that all these numerologists who frequent on different morning shows to promote such stuff should be strictly banned and should not be allowed to preach any such thing which might deviate people’s faith from the right path.
So, with this we conclude our article and encourage you guys to share your thoughts on the subject as well. Also, just for the sake of an experiment and to see if the tweakage in our spellings will bring any difference in our readership, for this article we are:
If you have been a viewer of Ishq Tamasha and gotten annoyed by the way some characters behaved, get ready to grab a treat. Kinza Hashmi and Faizan Khawaja, also known as the Rushna and Arham of Ishq Tamasha are coming back with Tu Ishq Hai. This time around you will be watching something totally opposite.
This time our Rushna will be the one whining after Arham and not the other way around. The drama also has Eshal Fayyaz as one of the lead characters. Here are the promos of the upcoming drama:
Eshal is also ready for her film debut with Khalil ur Rehman Qamar’s Kaaf Kangana. She has created quite an array of characters for herself. This will be Faizan and Kinza’s second project but in a totally different light. Are you guys excited for this?
If there’s a wedding that the entire world is waiting for, it is former miss world Priyanka Chopra and Jonas Brothers singer Nick Jonas’. Earlier this year, the two were spotted leaving together after Met Gala party. It raised some eyebrows and the tabloids started reporting about their dating. Priyanka said that they had met through a friend and became friends instantly. Priyanka was doing a lead role opposite Salman Khan in Bharat but she quit as she wanted to get married.
Later both confirmed the relationship when their roka ceremony pictures came out. It was then reported that the two will get married in December this year. Well, guess that was true. The two announced that they would be getting married on Nov 30th in Jaipur, India. But the date had to be postponed as they needed some time. After, all it’s a big fat west meets east wedding.
While, most Hollywood celebrities keep their weddings private, Nickyanka has decided to go all public. Their wedding is going to exclusively be covered by a magazine. They have not revealed the name of the magazine but it is said that the pictures have been sold for whopping $2.5 Million which is 33 crore and 50 Lac PKR. Well, isn’t it jaw-dropping? Anyway, we wish the couple a great married life.
Though the time for the Halloween is up, looks like our celebrities are still in the spirits of Halloween. People dress up as scary characters or either as their favourite movie or show characters on Halloween. Hassan Rizvi this year also threw a Halloween party and many celebs were spotted in different looks. From a police officer to Wonder Woman and bombs we had everything and everyone present at the party. Nadia Hussain, Nida Yasir, Mansha Pasha, Komal Rizvi, Muneeb Butt, Asad Siddiqui, Yasir Hussain and many other stars showed up in different avatars. Here have a look what all these actors were wearing:
Mansha Pasha literally used her name hilariously for her outfit idea while the police officer’s outfit is one most of the most favourite it seems. Which look are you guys voting for? Share in comments!
Ohkay so, this episode of Deedan didn’t have anything new to offer. No matter how elaborate the cast is or how amazing the locations are, a drama needs a strong storyline to work & click with the audience which definitely is the main factor missing in Deedan. I will continue to give this drama a try in a hope that it will pick up a pace & have a lot more to offer.
Resham is Mentally & Emotionally Free:
Resham has become more like a captive after her marriage to Shehbaz Khan but Resham is relieved as she has found a roof over her head away from the shadow of her father who she hasn’t really forgiven till date. Resham’s parents in law only treat her as a house maid & she’s nothing more than that for them.
Shehbaz Khan passed away & it was too obvious that it had no effect on Resham because she was not at all emotionally attached to him. For Resham, Shehbaz Khan was a liability & now she was emotionally & mentally free. It does look like Gulbaz Khan might consider getting married to Resham because he couldn’t help noticing her which means she is not as free as she thinks she is.
Zardab came back only for Resham & his mother wasn’t happy at all. Palwasha & Alam Zeb’s track took a different turn. Aalam Zeb seemed a little too keen on the fact that Palwasha should do some job & earn some money. Palwasha also got convinced but it looks like the destiny had something else in store for her. It is obvious that Palwasha’s pictures will be a big hit with the client that the photograper clicked them for & it will open anoher domain for Palwasha. I really want things to work out between Aalam Zeb & Palwasha without him exploiting his wife in any way.
Closing Thoughts – Things Should Change:
Overall, this episode of Deedan didn’t have anything special to offer. I totally believe that things should move forward now & the story should show something substantial if it has any depth. Please share your thoughts about this episode of Deedan.
Baby Izhaan has been making headlines ever since he is born. First of all his father’s sweet tweet that announced that he has arrived then his khala’s cute wishes. They also celebrated his one week birthday. Upon the announcement of baby Mirza Malik’s birth, the one person who was most excited was Bollywood filmmaker Farah Khan. She had also promised that she would visit Sania soon.
Sania and Farah are known to be the best friends. They have appeared on many TV shows together. Their appearance on Koffee With Karan’s fifth season was a riot. Sania had also attended Farah’s cooking show Farah Ki Dawat. Farah had once revealed about the beginning of their friendship saying, “I wanted Sania as a guest on one of my shows but somehow we were not able to arrive at a common date due to our schedules. So when she came back to India, she came over to my house for a coffee and we chatted about almost everything under the sun and I never felt that I was talking to her for the first time. It is interesting to have a bond with someone who is not from the film fraternity as it broadens the scope of your conversations. We instantly connected.”
Finally, Farah has reached Dubai where Sania lives to see baby Izhaan Mirza Malik and her bestie. She shared a picture captioning, “We Always hav each other’s back! Lov u Mirza Sania the baby is gorgeous n this visit was too short.. will make up 4 it next trip.. ♥️bless ul”
Saif Samejo is a legend in the making. He’s one person whose sole purpose is to create music. This year has been very lucky for him. His initiative Lahooti Melo completed 3 years and Cake, that he composed music for, went to the Oscars as Pakistan’s official submission for the foreign language film. He gave an interview to Dawn images, recently, and talked about his experience about the Me Too movement.
Saif shared a painful experience saying that earlier this year his Lahooti Melo team gathered where one of the volunteers at the first ever event opened up about her Me Too experience. She had suffered at the hands of one of the guests invited to the event in 2016. She was a budding artist and after knowing that, the predator, who happens to be a known media person, tracked her down on social media. He said that he won her trust and made her feel comfortable. It was then he forced him on her one day which shook her to the core. She tried to commit suicide but survived.
He said “I saw women with the courage to share their stories, who were being very brave, and the backlash [they would get]. Also, men like this media person who [sensing that their time might be up] would preemptively generate a narrative [around themselves], so that if they are accused, they can get away with it.” He is also planning to dedicate this year’s Lahooti Melo to the Me Too movement.
Ohkay so, this episode of Khud Parast was done well but the twist that the story took wasn’t convincing as the situation was unrealistic & seemed forced.
Uswa’s Immaturity:
Uswa is struggling hard & she can not adjust because she has a whole lot of issues with the way things work in Hanan’s house as well as how Bakhtawar has a control over everything. Uswa is depressed & she has lost that spark, that is why everyone who meets her reminds her of that. Uswa’s mother is still optimistic & she thinks Uswa will be able to change things for the better but with the kind of input she is giving, chances are slim!
Uswa knows that Hanan can’t stand lying. Uswa has already seen how Hanan can over-react when things are not in line with his perspective so for Uswa to actually go ahead with the lie that her mother fabricated about Uswa’s pregancy was sheer stupidity. Yes, Uswa knew that she will be caugth but then again, what was the need to lie especially relying on such a thing which was bound to be revealed sooner or later? Even though the writer might have relied on this scenario to make Hanan look bad or Bakhtawar cold-hearted but this entire situation was so unrealistic & forced that for me Uswa & her mother were wrong here not Hanan or anyone else.
Adeel is hovering around Uswa reminding her that she doesn’t look happy! Does Adeel’s character has anything else to do or he is just there to add more problems to Uswa’s life because I am sure when Hanan will find out about Uswa still being friends with Adeel, he will react again.
The conversations that Hanan & Uswa had were nicely written. Uswa has a lot to change, she has so much to make Hanan understand too because so far he only follows what Bakhtawar has taught him. It does look like Uswa will finally start saying a thing or two to Hanan about Bakhtawar directly which will further create issues for her but it is much needed to bring a different side of Hanan’s personality forward.
Closing Thoughts – Strong Acting & Direction:
Overall, this episode of Khud Parast was decent. They are taking things forward at a decent pace but I guess they shouldn’t really rely on unconvincing situations much because the story on its own has a lot of potential to make a good drama. The acting & the direction like all the previous episodes was perfect. Please share your thoughts about this episode of Khud Parast.
Yesterday, we reported that the fashion designer Deepak Perwani threw a grand Diwali bash. It was attended by the who’s who of the fashion, film and tv fraternity. We provided you with pictures we got our hands on in the yesterday morning. But with time, many other shared their own photos on Instagram and Facebook. Actress Sana Hussyn who is doing Sorry a love story shared a picture with her director Sohail Javed. Sanya looked like a vision in in her olive green saree.
Deepak welcomed all the guests with a teeka and all the beautiful women, mostly in sarees wore a bindi. The dress code for the party was traditional Indian kurtas and sarees. Although, it was a diwali bash, it was nothing short of a fashion extravaganza. Women looked pretty and men looked handsome. It was a party where many big names from the media industry were seen together after a very long time.
Although, designers being each other’s rivals are known to have some animosity but here it was otherwise. Omar Saeed and Nomi Ansari, who themselves are famed designers, were also spotted enjoying the bash.
Men wore white kurta pyjamas and shawls looking very royal and stylish. Model Sadaf Kanwal in Pink saree looked gorgeous. Former model and actress Sonya Khan who is now married to ARY network’s president Salman Iqbal also attended the event. Model Rizvan Jaffery, Nabeel Zuberi were also present. Photgrapher Tapu Javeri attended the bash with his wife. Tooba Siddiqui was also there. Tooba’s upcoming project includes Dushman opposite Mohib Mirza.
We reported yesterday that Roohi Bano had been missing from the mental health institution, Fountain House. The authorities said that Roohi had left to live with her brother but she came for the regular check ups but she had not been coming for sometime. This got them alerted and they informed the police. When, leading media houses reported that she had been missing, her sister denied any such disappearance and said that Roohi is staying with her brother and she will brought in front the media.
The institution authorities said that her sister got her discharged as Roohi was there since 2016. They said she came initially for the regular check ups but her sister had stopped bringing her for the treatment. On being contacted, she never responds. Roohi had alleged previously that her family especially her sister was after her property. Her sister had denied such allegations saying, ” There is no reality in these allegations. People and the media should not take any interest in this matter as it is a family affair.”
Roohi had been suffering from schizophrenia. Her two failed marriages and untimely death of her son lead her to these circumstances. She had also appeared on a couple of TV shows and often how shattered she has been.
Ranjha Ranjha Kardi Episode 2 Story Review – This second episode of Ranjha Ranjha Kardi was spell-binding. Imran Ashraf’s brilliance as an actor who loves playing challenging roles reflected in every single scene tonight. Loved everything about tonight’s episode from Bhola’s innocence to his honesty. Noori’s sense of superiority and her relentless faith in herself were equally interesting to watch.
Is Noori In Love?
In this episode, the viewers were shown how well-settled Noori was in her new abode in just a few days. Noori was always a misfit in her house therefore being in a new place which was clean and where she got respect was like a dream come true for her. The way Noori reacted when she saw her room in the haveli pretty much summed up her frame of mind. Noori dreaded going back home and the fact that she went to Ama Janate’s house first went to show that she did not miss anything about her own house – not even her parents. Noori’s character is intriguing more than anything else because on the one hand she is constantly judging her parents and does not even like being around them and on the other she is already dreaming about a man she just met. So far Noori seems like a practical girl who dreams of a better future therefore watching Noori fall for a man so quickly makes me wonder if the sole reason for this is that this man fits into her idea of the perfect future. Syed Jibran’s impression in this episode was somewhat different from his first impression. It seemed like he was fascinated by Noori but then his first comment after seeing Noori is hard to ignore.
Ama Janate and Noori’s Scenes
Ama Janate and Noori’s scenes tonight were just as meaningful as they were the previous week. Ama Janate keeps on telling Noori to value her parents and to be more grounded. Even though Noori respects Ama Janate more than anyone else she knows but even then none of her advices have any affect on her. Noori is very certain that her perspective is right therefore she does exactly what she has planned. She wants to help her parents but at the same time she plans to save money.
Bhola and Noori Meet
Bhola’s character, the way the introductory scene was written as well as executed was simply amazing. The scene in the bus was hilarious, Bhola’s innocence and the naughty-fun side of his personality was all revealed at once. Bhola and Noori’s first meeting was touching especially because of the way Bhola explained why his mother was mean. This scene was emotional and slightly disturbing too. It also showed just how clever, sensitive and observant Bhola was. This scene completely won me over!
Overall Impression
Bhola and Noori are the kind of characters we see around us all the time in real life but they are the people we choose to ignore mostly. This drama makes you want to pause and think about all such people, I guess that is what makes it a bit disturbing too. These “unimportant” people too have stories to tell which are just as relevant and important as the stories of people who makes it to social media and the newspapers. Imran Ashraf completely stole the show tonight – something tells me that Bhola is going to make us laugh and cry at the same time. Iqra Aziz totally owned her character tonight. It is definitely good watching her play this role. Noori and Bhola both have a great deal to offer. Noor-ul-Hassan is another phenomenal actor who nails every character he plays. His interest in Noori means more trouble for her…how will she get out of this one?
The Preview
The preview of the next episode suggested that Noori will propose to the man of her dreams herself. The preview also showed Bhola taking Noori to the circus where she will meet Mumtaz begum!
How many of you watched this episode? Do share your thoughts about it.
Imran Ashraf is undoubtedly the dark horse of the entertainment industry. He is not the one who became famous overnight due to one project, one picture or one song. He is not a sensation that comes like a bang and then fades away. He is a talent who comes, expresses and stays. Anyone who missed how good he was in Dillagi saw his talent in Alif Allah Aur Insaan where he played the role and showed the tribulations faced by a transgender in this society to the perfection. And who is left should just tune in to Ranjha Ranjha Kardi and you will know the craft of this guy. He made people notice him and love him not through his looks or social media or styling but through his craft and talent.
The biggest star of Pakistan, Mahira Khan is never afraid of appreciating her peers. She just goes out and praises who she thinks need to be praised. Mahira took to Twitter and praised Imran Ashraf for his talent. Imran has definitely mesmerized the diva with his latest project. This is what Mahira just had to say about the actor:
We wish to see Mahira Khan and Imran Ashraf together. It will be hands-down an interesting watch. What say!
Parey Hut Love is an upcoming movie starring Shehryar Munawar Siddiqui, Maya Ali, Zara Noor Abbas, Ahmed Ali Butt and Mahira Khan. Mahira Khan was going to do the lead role initially but couldn’t due to her other commitments. The role later went to Teefa girl Maya Ali and she is now the leading lady of the film. Mahira Khan, however, will be playing a very special role in the movie. It is his comeback to the silver screen after he made the hit musical drama Ho Mann Jahan also starring Shehryar Munawar in the lead role.
The shooting has been going on for the film and the cast visited Istanbul for the first spell. The cast also shot some part of the movie in Bahawalpur and the third spell of the film is complete. Prey Hut Love will be hitting the screens in 2019. The director and producer/lead actor both had something to say as they shared the first look of the film. Here is what the director had to say for his team:
Shehryar Munawar Siddiqui also shared the first look with the following message:
Here is the first look of Parey Hut Love:
This one looks like a scenic love story. What do you think?
Each artist gets famous for one thing or another. They all have their signature styles and people know them for their signature styles. Najia Baig is an actress and a host. She became widely recognized among the masses for her stint in Hasb e Haal. With Azizi’s wit, it was Najia’s laughter that made the show soar high. She was an integral part of Hasb e Haal before leaving it for some other projects.
Najia Baig has now started a new phase of her life. The actress has got married and will be embarking on a new path in her life. She wore a beautiful red and gold sharara on her wedding and looked oh so lovely. Her side down hair and glowy makeup added to the overall appeal of her look. Najia looked like a million bucks on her wedding day. Here are some pictures from her career timeline:
And this is how she was glowing on her big day:
We wish Najia Baig a very happy married life ahead. May Allah shower his blessings upon her and husband and may they live their beautiful happy ever after!
Mahira Khan is the biggest star in Pakistan. She started her career as a VJ and later turned into an actress. Mahira has taken over everything around her. Be it the award shows, advertisement world, dramas, films or across the border audience, Mahira Khan has conquered all. Mahira is also hands down the most beautiful actresses of Pakistan. She can rock any look and style and is mostly seen in casuals without any makeup. She is not afraid to show her true skin and look to her fans and is always seen with clear skin and beauty.
Though with this amount of fam also comes a lot of work and Mahira is a dedicated star who always abide by her work commitments and enjoy them. But she can also be a fun person and her captions are always hilarious. While posting a no-makeup selfie, the queen called her self the BAAP of procrastination. Here is her hilarious jibe at herself:
We definitely think you are not a procrastinator Mahira. But she is definitely beautiful!
Pakistani dramas have become very innovative and we have seen many new concepts and pairings that are unconventional. One such pairing will be seen soon in a new drama. Starring Agha Ali and Resham, a new drama is all set to hit our screens soon.
Agha Ali has played very devilish characters in his last two dramas Mere Bewafa and Band Khirkiyan. Now he is all set to play the role of a landlord. He will pair opposite the Lollywood diva Resham. Resham started her career with television and moved to films after it. She later came back towards the television with a bang. Her comeback drama Man o Salwa was a super hit. She then went on to star in shows like Ishq Ibadat and Naagin. She will be portraying the character of a lawyer in this drama. Here are some BTS shots of the new show:
The cast also consists of Samina Peerzada. It is written by Suraj Baba and directed by Zaib Chaudhary.
Ayeza Khan and Danish Taimoor are the IT couple of the Pakistani entertainment industry. Their marriage made their fans super excited and since then people like to be in touch with the sweet family of Ayeza and Danish. With a lot of successful projects on their track records, both the actors always take care of their family life more and give all the due time to their kids.
Ayeza and Danish have two beautiful babies Hoorain and Rayyan. Rayyan just got is first birthday party as the little gentleman has turned one year recently. He was wearing a white tuxedo and his birthday cake was LOVEEE!!! Rayyan had a blast and so did the little fairy sister Hoorain. Both the kids also had a magical carriage at Rayyan’s birthday. Mom Ayeza Khan looked lovely like always in a black maxi dress while papa Danish was wearing a black tux. Ayeza just shared some more pictures from the magical birthday. Here they are:
Ayeza Khan and Danish Taimoor have a beautiful family indeed. Many many happy returns of the day to little guy Rayyan Taimoor from our side!
An actor from Pakistan once said that the subcontinent saw two great actress only, Shabana Azmi and Roohi Bano. We couldn’t agree more. She might not have been as famous as Waheeda Rehman or Sharmila Tagore but she certainly was the greatest of all of them in every possible way. Had she been in the west, she would have been given the title of Dame long ago but here in our society art is not the most respected field. She served PTV for long and ended up with her ill-fate.
She was a daughter of a tabla maestro Allah Rakha who failed her first audition terribly but who knew that it was just a beginning of the making of the greatest actress ever in Pakistan. She had done so many of complex roles that it was obvious that they had deep psychological effects on her. Her chaotic personal life just added fuel to the fire. She married twice and lost her young son when he was only 21. It shattered her to the core and she lost her mental stability.
According to media reports, she has disappeared from Lahore today. She was at Fountain House, where she was treated but she wasn’t found there so the police searched her at her house in Gulberg but she was nowhere to be found. The actor, according to the doctors, suffers from schizophrenia.
