After returning from Harvard, the brother-sister duo, Hania and Kamil Chima, founded Nehr Ghar Films with a view to add their unique flavour to the business of story-telling in Pakistan. They announced their debut feature film, Laal Kabootar last month with a very catch poster in red. It is the siblings’ first foray into the world of cinema, one they hope to make with a bang in 2019. The introduction of this pair marks the entry of the next generation of filmmakers into Pakistan’s growing cinema landscape.
After almost three weeks of announcing their first feature film, Laal Kabootar, Nehr Ghar Films is proud to reveal the hands and minds that went into creating it. It is going to be directed by Kamal Khan while Zoobia Anwar and Shahrukh Kalim will assist him. It is written by Karachi-based screenwriter Ali Abbas Naqvi. Ace cinematographer who’s done films like Cake, 021 and Jalebi will co-produce the film as well as photograph it.
Mariam Azmi will head the costume department of the film while the production design will be supervised by Zain Khan. Owais Shamsi is the line producer of the film. Former Coke Studio producer Rohail Hyat’s son Danyal Hyat will do the score of the film. Music director Taha Malik will compose some catchy tracks for the film. Now let’s wait and watch what these new comers bring us.
Shahid Afridi’s registered himself among the cricket legends. Although, he has retired but he’s still makes appearances in ADs and of course his Shahid Afridi Foundation is always ahead when it comes to supporting any cause. He had also hosted the Ramzan transmission on ARY and we love loved him. But wait that’s not all, Shahid is a great player on one side and on the other side he is known for being very outspoken, he says fearlessly whatever he has to say like once he trolled Javed Miandad saying that the latter is suffering from the financial crisis.
Well, seems like the controversy is going to hit him hard again for what he thinks about Kashmir. A video surfaced on the internet where he is seeming to be in a press conference. Shahid says that the world has created a big issue out of Kashmir. He believes Kashmir is not an issue at all. He thinks Kashmir should neither go to Pakistan nor India, it should be an independent state. He said that it is difficult for Pakistan to deal with the four provinces already. What will she make of Kashmir. He continued saying that being human it hurts to see innocent people being killed.
Two days ago Durj’s trailer was finally launched. Shamoon had announced it long ago along with Gum, another film by Abbasi starring Sami Khan. The trailer shows that is a very intense film as it tells a story of a cannibal. Shamoon said that there are basically three stories which merge into one.
He was inspired by a family in Punjab which dug graves and earthed the bodies and another man who would dig graves of young girls and raped them. Shamoon said, “That struck me. It became a nightmare for me to know that there are people in this country who are doing this and roaming free. If this thing becomes easy [to carry out], nobody is actually going to be safe.”
On challenges of being playing such a difficult role on screen, he said, “It was not an easy job. When you’re thinking of doing such a role you need a lot of research; you cannot just be a negative role onscreen, you need to have a psychological aspect to it.”
He also had a hard time preparing for the part and it took very long. He said, “I had to keep my beard for almost two years to make it look real and give it that length. It took me three months to grow my nails. I did not want to use wigs or fake props for this movie. Our viewers are very smart now and I didn’t want to cheat them if we are doing something so real, it has to be convincing.” This makes us only look forward to the film more and more.
Zara Noor Abbas is also becoming a regular on our television screens after her drama Khamoshi went on to become a hit on the TRP charts. Her character Arsala though not loved immensely was still liked by the audiences. She has since been seen in HUM TV’s Lamhay opposite Shaaz Khan. Another of her dramas is all set to hit the screens. She will be starring opposite Syed Jibran in this one. Syed Jibran is also currently a part of Ranjha Ranjha Kardi which is getting huge love from the viewers due to phenomenal acting by all the actors.
Zara will again portray a middle class girl in the upcoming Qaid and this time again her father will be the one causing obstacles in her way. She will also get arrested and we can only hope the father does not go for the suicide option. The promo looks depressing but the story seems a bit interesting with all the police case angle. Here is the first promo which Zara shared on her Instagram:
Juggun Kazim has been an actress and host for quite some time now. She has been focussing more in the hosting department though and has been a morning show host for quite some time now. But the actress is coming back towards acting and this time in a movie. Juggun will be a part of a horror/thriller flick. We all have seen Resident Evil franchise and have loved it at some point in our lives.
Juggun is bringing something similar to the silver screen and it seems interesting from the first look of it. Seems like it will be focusing on some kind of drug abuse and some deadly virus that will b bringing us Pakistan’s first zombies. A good news for the desi Walking Dead fans indeed. The teaser shows Juggun’s character dressed as a doctor and looks like the film also has some foreign actors in it. Here watch the teaser of the upcoming film:
Ranveer and Deepika’s Wedding Pictures and Videos Exclusive- There are some couples we all love regardless of their country or work. They just look so perfect together that they become couple goals for everyone. One such couple is Bollywood’s Bajirao and Mastani aka Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone. The couple started dating after they starred together in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Ram Lela. They then went on to star in Bajirao Mastani and Padmavati. The couple has been open about their relationship for a long time now and Ranveer is always seen gushing over Deepika.
They are all set to make their relationship official now and the couple has tied the knot at Lake Como villa in Italy in a Konkoni style wedding. The guests were directed to not bring phones and click pictures but you cannot get rid of paparazzi when you are such an IT couple. Here are the first pictures from the couple’s big day:
Here are the bride’s mom and sister arriving for the DeepVeer wedding:
The groom squad is here too, Ranveer Singh’s father and sister:
Here is Ranveer and Deepika’s Wedding Exclusive Video. The first fireworks of celebration:
Akif is going to be one of the biggest show on the television screens to come out next year. The shooting has already started and the cast and the team behind the drama are making people hooked. Sajal Aly and Hamza Ali Abbasi are going to be the lead stars for Alif but the drama involves a time leap and stars Ahsan Khan and Kubra Khan will play the roles of the past. Kubra Khan is going to play the role of Husn e Jahan who will be Hamza Ali Abbasi’s mother in Alif.
Another factor that has created hype for Alif is the writer behind it. It is written by Umera Ahmed. The story will have an angle of spirituality also demonstrated by its name Alif. Kubra who was not going to sign the drama earlier due to date clashes is finally on the team and is shooting right now in the northern areas of Pakistan alongside Ahsan Khan and Iqrar ul Hasan’s son Pehlaaj Hassan who will be portraying the childhood Hamza Ali Abbasi. Here are some BTS pictures from the sets of Alif:
Kubra seems to have a lot of fun on the sets of Alif and she is definitely looking like a true Husn e Jahan!
Ayesha Omer is in her 30s and man does she seem to be so? I don’t thinks. She was a kid, she hit puberty, turned into a gorgeous looking adult and stopped aging ever since. People turn 20, it shows, they turn 30, it shows and it keeps going on but that’s not the case with Ayesha. Her Bulbulay act won people’s hearts and she manages to shine wherever she goes. She’s one of the few actresses whose style game is always on point. She recently gave an interview to hip and as she is known for speaking up over important issues, she talked about feminism.
On being asked what is one misconception about feminism, she said that people equate feminism to man-hating. She said she’s a feminist yet she loves men and she feels men and women deserve equal rights and equal opportunities. Being empowered means having control over your life and dreams and that’s what she aspires for.
Ayesha has joined Angeline Malik’s Inkaar Karo movement and she thinks women deserve respect and equality. She said, ” For men: Respect and support women(sisters,mothers,wives,relatives,friends) just like you do with men.Treat them as equal human beings with equal rights. Stop hating, judging and labeling women. Stop calling them crazy. Stop exerting control and abusing them. Love them instead.”
Ohkay so, this episode of Dil Mom Ka Diya took the story forward & was executed nicely. The characters in this drama seem far more real & even though we may not agree with how they are reacting over a certain situation, the fact does remain that people when put under pressure do react irrationally at times.
Re-Marriages:
Salma finally convinced Afzal that he should get married again only for the sake of his children. Obviously Afzal could not say no to Salma because once she makes up her mind, she pesters till the moment the other person gives up. Afzal got married to Fatima & she got to know clearly that she has only come in Afzal’s life to take care of his kids.
Tamkinat went back to Hyderabad & Azhar left too. I think they will be reunited because their chapter hasn’t had a proper closure yet & they do have a chance of getting back together but for now, they have moved on their own paths which again is something I find quite ridiculous because Azhar saw that Afzal remarried so not sure why he wasn’t ready to come out of that depression & just be normal with Tamkinat by forgetting that she was Ulfat’s cousin!
Afzal couldn’t bring himself to trust Fatima completely when it came to his children. Obviously, he has seen that even their biological mother was not sincere to her own children so he was having a hard time accepting that Fatima being a step mother will he loyal to them. Fatima put up with everything patiently because she knows that Afzal is hurt plus she wants to make this marriage work.
Oh well, as if Salma wasn’t enough that Aqmal had to act like a ‘nand’ too. I have seen quite a lot of dramas but haven’t seen a useless & aimless character like Aqmal before. Chalo Azhar still had something going in his life but Aqmal? Devar se Nand ka safar teh kar liya is ne to & oh, Salma’s daughters are just as annoying as their mother. All the pep-talk that those mini aunties gave to Fatima about what she should do in order to please Afzal was cringe x 1000. No wonder they take after Salma, proving it right that jaisi ma waisi beti(yan)!
Ulfat wanted kids to punish Afzal but after finding out that he got married, she decided to get married too. Ulfat really hasn’t moved on that is why she was actually hurt after finding out that Afzal got married to someone else. Did she actually expect that he will suffer for the rest of his life?
To be honest, the new entry in the form of Tipu has got me interested in this drama again. Tipu is basically a reflection of Ulfat & it will be very interesting to see how he will push all the wrong buttons because so far, Ulfat has only ruled over people but with Tipu, she will know that it is not going to be possible. The first interaction that Tipu & Ulfat had was pretty amusing, Ulfat is definitely going to learn a lesson or two after her marriage with Tipu.
Closing Thoughts – Looking Forward To More of Tipu:
Overall, this episode of Dil Mom Ka Diya was decent because things changed again. The pace of this drama has been pretty good. I had a good laugh while watching the preview of the next episode too & am definitely looking forward to what Tipu will put Ulfat through. Salman Faisal really was a good surprise package considering the way he performed the character of Tipu. Too good. Please share your thoughts about this episode of Dil Mom Ka Diya.
People are getting over Ko Ko Korina and both Momina and Ahad have a role to play in it. Ahad is back to where he belongs. He’s doing two mega serials opposite Sajal while Momina is doing concerts. Momina was in India few days ago but now what we hear is that she shared stage with the Bollywood singers Ankit Tiwari and Neha Kakkar.
Ankit shared a picture on his Instagram where he wished he could go back in time as he had a blast performing with Momina and Neha in a concert in Dubai.
https://youtu.be/ticM64a8u6c
They sang Momina’s Coke Studio hit ‘Tera Woh Pyaar’ .They continued with some other famous songs like like ‘Dil Diyan Gallan’ that won everyone’s heart. Together, the two artists set the stage on fire making it a memorable evening of music for all of their fans. Jam packed hall was a sign that people were enjoying their songs and it was an extraordinary show.
Momina looked a sight to behold in her simple black trouser and top with burgundy hair while Ankit wore a jacket with golden patterns. Item song queen Neha Kakkar took the stage following Momina and Ankit and set it on fire. It surely was a big night.
Junaid Khan is over the moon these days. Anything he touches, becomes gold. His last couple of projects have been big superhits. Ishq Tamasha made records on the rating charts. Thays on Aplus garnered equal love. He’s the go-to leading man for television. He is seen in fresh pairings with many new actresses and by far he’s worked with almost every actress on television.
What we are hearing latest is that Junaid is working with Nadia Khan. Nadia again is a big name. She started her career by doing acting and then switched to hosting and set new trends. Now, that drama industry is reaching new heights, she thought to give acting a shot again. This time she has made sure that she is going to do the projects that she believes in. All her shows have had a strong message of empowerment. Her drama Zunn Mureed tells a story of domestic abuse and another project Kaisi Aurat Ho Tum showed how women are pressurized when they want to work.
Nadia and Junaid will now be seen together in a project called Kassa e Zaat. They are going to play siblings. It will also star Rabab Hashim and Ali Ansari. It is a story of four sibling who lose their parents at young age and are raised by their elder sister.
Kiran Malik is soon to be 40 and still the hottest. 40 is the new twenty. While, many actresses hide their age for instance Meera has been under 30 for about 30 years now. But there is one actress who does not hide her age at all. When the interviewer called her to be in her 30s, she corrected him by saying that she is about to turn 40. Now, isn’t it courageous to do that where even men, let alone women, hide their age to stay forever young.
Kiran who is debuting with Pinky Memsaab doesn’t believe in hiding her age. initially, Zarrar was to be her debut film but it was delayed and now it will release in August 2019. Kiran who is an HR Person says that she met Shaan via Bilal Ashraf and got a leading role in his film. Initially, someone else was doing the part but Shaan wanted a new face for the role. She did acting workshops with Shaan before she finally started shooting. She says that people raised eyebrows as to why she had been cast opposite Shaan but she thinks she has put enough effort.
She also thinks that critics are going to like her more in Pinky Memsaab as it is more of an artsy film. She said that the team had no plans of releasing the film in theatres before but they are going to give it a try as it is a good film.
Wedding bells are ringing. Everyone is getting married and making single people jealous. But, relax all these celebrities getting married are just goals. They need to set standards and we will try to catch up. Priyanka Chopra-Nick Jonas’ wedding has kept the international media on toes. It is being followed by every news channel, tabloid or any publication around the globe and why wouldn’t it? After all, two global superstars are getting hitched.
So what’s new about the this wedding now? Well, the latest addition is that the couple has finalised Jaipur’s Mehrangarh Fort as their venue. There are several events leading up to the wedding, including a Christian ceremony, which will all be in India. They will culminate with the Indian wedding on December 1 at the palace (the Umaid Bhawan Palace), where they will tie the knot under a traditional four-pillar structure, a mandap.
Moving on to the details about the Christian wedding, The Sun reported that Priyanka has asked her friend Mubina Rattonsey (also a film producer) to be her maid of honour. As for the wedding couture, it is reported that Priyanka will be dressed in a red outfit as opposed to traditional white in Christian weddings. The bridesmaids will wear Ralph Lauren outfits for the Christian wedding, because the couple wore the brand at their first public appearance together at the Met Gala last year.
Atif Aslam is the reigning king of music. He’s won millions of hearts here in Pakistan, across the border and all around the world. His voice is so soothing it feels makes everyone fall in love. Social Media has shown a completely different side of celebrities. We often think of them as robots who act or sing on stage or on screen and appear on the red carpets in stylish clothes. They upload their candid pictures and videos and we get to see their side which is often unknown.
Atif’s few seconds long video surfaced on Instagram which is from November 9 and was shot at 2 am in the night. Well, it is sounds like it is some controversial stuff but no, it is his cutest video. He is singing a song and someone turns mobile flashlight on. What’s happens next is the most fun thing. He sings ‘Flash marna band kar’ to the person in tune. Now that is one adorable way to ask someone for something. Just simply sing it and since it is Atif Aslam who could do it better.
A couple of days ago he uploaded a fun picture of him trying to read a dummy newspaper in a statue’s hand. It seems like Atif is very happy these days and doesn’t fun to miss a single moment of fun.
Ohkay so, Balaa is basically a one-sided match where Nigar is the winner & everyone around her is either too dumb or mentally deranged that no one can decipher what she is upto & even if there are a few people around her who know what she is doing, they have forfeit the match because they are just too scared. It is no fun watching Balaa because every single situation is just so predictable that even before something happens we all know that Nigar is going to win!!!
East or West, Nigar Is The Best:
Nigar devised a plan to get rid of Hamza, how new right? She knew that Hamza’s mother was not in a favor of his marriage with Batool therefore she utilized that aspect to turn everything in Junaid’s favor. She called Hamza’s mother up & told her to diss Batool because that will then guarantee her departure from Hamza’s life!!!!!!!!! To be honest, in stead of being intrigued or eager to know what is going to happen, I find it quite amusing when I see Nigar’s reactions as it is always just so obvious that she will get away with everything & no one will even bat an eyelid. Just so unrealistic!
So far I felt that Shama was a weak character but I hereby declare Taimoor as not only a weak character but a worst character too. His tunnel-visioned brain & prowess to see only one-side of the picture is commendable. It is so funny how easily he has started to doubt & low-key detest his mother based on the opinions of that girl who he wasn’t even interested in getting married to a few months ago. The way he wordily awarded Nigar as the Best Beti Bahu Biwi was so amusing. I mean getting an award from a guy who can barely use his brain (if he has one) is soooooo big right? Hah! Anyways, can Taimoor be rational & mature? I don’t get why he is always just so worked up at everything that happens around him? Ye bas cheekhne ke liye hi rakha hua hai, no wonder why he is screaming in the title poster too, because that sums up his entire shallow & dimwit personality in one shot!
I am disappointed in Shama. For a woman who has raised her children on her own, she should have stood like a wall between Batool & Junaid. That’s alright if she couldn’t prevent her son of drifting apart from her but when it came to her daughters, she should have been like a rock, standing by them come what may but oh well. Shama’s character is real but in this scenario it seems very unrealistic that she has lost her daughter to kal ki ai hui Balaa? For a widow who has raised her children herself, Shama should have been very strong. There’s a huge difference between being God-fearing, simple & between dimwit & stupid!
So, even after witnessing that entire scenario himself, Taimoor chose to believe that a man like Zafar had actually ordered a JUICE for his drunkard son & not only that, he also believed that his drunkard son Junaid was actually going to drink that juice? Hilarious. Anyways, Batool & Junaid got married just like that, awwww & guess what, he is still drinking, duhhh! To be honest, this entire ticker stating ‘Sharab Noshi Haram Hai’doesn’t do anything when what they are promoting is totally opposite. All those scenes showing Junaid all drunk & Zafar casually conversing about it like how much did it cost etc are basically feeding it subconsciously into people’s minds because a mere verbal warning is not as effective as those visual scenes which are repeatedly being aired in Balaa promoting heavy drinking!
Closing Thoughts – No Fun:
Anyways, it is no fun watching this drama anymore because things have become so one-sided it is not funny. The preview of the next episode made me LOL too because now this worst character Taimoor will be using his hands & screaming his lungs out on Junaid for drinking after marriage? I mean he rejected a Doctor because of his ego, so what was he expecting from a loser like Junaid who already was known for drinking? Too much! Please share your thoughts about this annoying episode of Balaa.
Saeeda Imtiaz became famous after her pictures from her stint in the movie Kaptaan went viral. She is our desi Jemima Khan as she will be portraying the roleof PM Khan’s first wife in the upcoming movie based on his life.
Saeeda has also been a part of Danish Taimoor starrer Wajood. She has established herself as a noticeable face in the developing Pakistani entertainment industry. Saeeda Imtiaz is also a face who can rock eastern and western with equal class. In her recent shoot, she is seen in a western avatar. Saeeda is rocking a cream dress as well as a maroon skirt suit as she posed in front of a training plane. The aesthetic and colours of the shoot are cool and Saeeda is totally going with the vibe. Here are the pictures from the shoot:
Saeeda’s Kaptaan will reportedly release in the year 2019 as the actress is gearing for more projects.
Ayesha Omar is the most stylish actresses in Pakistan. She has transformed herself to the nines and is not even recognizable from the days she started. Ayesha always experiments with her looks. From eastern to western she Ayesha has rocked everything she had worn in the recent times. Ayesha experiments with colours and takes a plunge in colours too and she looks equally stunning in all.
Ayesha also experiments with hair constantly and is always comfortable in every look she gets. Here is how she looked ethereal in a multicolour dress for an event:
She styled herself in a black and maroon lehenga choli in a beautiful banarsi design:
Ayesha knows how to rock a bun with some statement earrings:
Camouflages and beachy waves have never looked this good:
Clad in a black sequin maxi, Ayesha looked like a diva:
One-sleeved bottle green jumpsuit and curls? Bring it on:
Ayesha also rocks the casuals like no one else, jeans or white jumpsuit, Ayesha can do it all:
The serene white kurta she was wearing on the sets of her upcoming movie Kaaf Kangana:
A trendy cap and long boots were also in the list of outfits she rocked recently:
Ayesha is hands down the most stylish actress of Pakistan right now. She has mastered the art of mixing and matching and has become the ultimate diva!
Many new genres are being introduced in Pakistani films. We are making films now which are high on content. another thriller is all set to hit the silver screens soon. Sometime back, some pictures of actress Sherry Shah went viral when she went bald for a film. It was for Durj. Durj tells the story of a cannibal in Pakistan and apparently, it is based on true events.
The film has Shamoon Abbasi, Sherry Shah, Nauman Javid and Maira Khan in prominent roles. It is written and directed by Shamoon Abbasi. Durj looks like a very intense film and the cinematography seems to add to its fierce appeal even more. Here watch the trailer of Durj:
Durj looks intense and thrilling and sure gives goosebumps. Shamoon Abbasi and Sherry Shah are literally looking like the show stealrs in this one. Let’s see how Durj will perform after it gets out on the silver screen!
Ahad Raza Mir and Sajal Aly are the most loved couple of Pakistani media industry right now. Both the actors got the attention as the best pair when their drama Yakeen Ka Safar went on air. People were dying for more of Dr Zubiya and Dr Asfandyar. The duo is back with another anticipated project Aangan and the teasers are already making the fans crazy.
Anything starring Ahad and Sajal becomes an instant hit, all thanks to the massive fan following of the couple. Both the stars have been in an advertisement campaign and people are going gaga over the BTS pictures and video yet again. Sajal and Ahad both are looking gorgeous in their own regards and their boat ride is to die for. Check out some BTS pictures from the advertisement’s shoot:
Here is a BTS video of Ahad and Sajal in a classic date mode:
Actor Asad Malik got arrested on Monday at Allama Iqbal International Airport when he was carrying an automatic gun with an expired license. The actor was travelling from Lahore to Karachi when the gun was found in his luggage. He was then detained by the ASF and taken into custody.
The actor has now been granted bail against the surety bonds of 50000 rupees. He was taken to the court in Katcheri Cantt. where he was granted bail. It has also been in the reports that Asad Malik has previously served time in jail for the murder of two people. ASF was vigilante in their task as they detained the actor and made sure the security of other people.
Asad has been a part of many projects in the entertainment industry and the reports were a shock to his fans!
Shoaib Malik is a family man. His marriage broke the internet as two top stars from both sides of the borders came together for the union. Shoaib Malik and Sania Mirza are two stars who are immensely loved by people in both India and Pakistan. The couple’s fans went crazy with excitement when they announced about their new arrival a few months back. The couple received good wishes and prayers from every corner of the world.
Recently Shoaib Malik was blessed with a baby boy. Amidst a very busy schedule, Shoaib still made time to be at his baby’s birth. Baby Izhaan Mirza Malik has arrived and dad Shoaib Malik wants to spend as much time with him as he can. He announced on his Twitter account that he will not be a part of the T10 league as he wants to give time to his family. Though Sania Mirza is very supportive of him as always and wants him to play, he still will be taking out time to spend with his family. Here is what he had to say:
This is indeed a great gesture from the new dad Shoaib Malik to his family.
Fawad Khan is a name which needs no introduction. He’s a superstar and we all love him. Now, that he is not doing television anymore we can only look forward to hi films. Although, Maula Jatt is in legal trouble with the original makers, it is expected that the film would release on Eid next year. Let’s keep the fingers crossed.
Fawad’s daughter Elayna just turned two and since halloween had just passed, her family celebrate her birthday with a halloween theme. Not many pictures could be gathered as everything was kept very kept. Well, that’s how superstars do it. But we still managed to get our hands on some pictures and videos of Fawad with wife Sadaf and his kids. The setting was scary but cute at the same time because it was a 2-year-old’s birthday.
Elayna was born in November 2016 and she is quite younger than her older brother. Danish Taimoor and Ayeza Khan also held their son’s birthday party recently which was quite a star studded event while Fawad chose to do it quietly with any celebrities invited. But a lucky fan page got some videos and pictures and they shared it on twitter. I know everyone would love to see more from the birthday but that’s all for now.
Sarwat Gillani is a wonder woman in a true sense of word. Her personal life is going well as she married her college sweetheart and had two beautiful kids with him. She’s doing television and film together and she is nailing it. Currently, she’s a part of 7th Sky’s Nau Lakha on TV one with Bushra Ansari and Kiran Haq. Her film Jawani Phir Nahin Ani shattered box office records and wait that’s not all. She was also offered Aamina Sheikh’s role in the movie Cake which has been sent as Pakistan’s official entry to the oscar.
Sarwat recently gave an interview to BBC Urdu where she said, “Let’s make films for women on women by women.” She said,”The formulas which were used in the past were a success and people want to carry on with it but we want to get out from that as it is our responsibility to think of the society or for the woman standing next to us as there are already very few who can do this so it is going to be a bit difficult as channels or even individual producers don’t support this.”
Azan Sami Khan is Adnan Sami Khan and Zeba Bakhtiyar’s only son. Adnan is in his mid 20s but he’s done so much that most can’t do even till their 40s. He’s just produced music for Parwaaz Hai Junoon. He became the country’s youngest producer by producing 021 starring Shaan Shahid and Aaminah Sheikh when he was only 20. He also got married at very young age and became a father to a daughter. He never really seemed to care about his looks and that made people assume that he always wanted to work off camera.
But that was not the case, seems like being in front of the camera was his dream like everyone has. But wait a minute, he didn’t just dream of it. He’s done it. His incredible transformation has amazed us. He said in an interview, “Two years ago, people laughed at me when I said I wanted to be an actor,” He shared how a friend sent him a message of their conversation from two and a half years ago, recalling “how I had texted saying ‘in two years, my aim is to be in a major magazine for the way I look’.”
He gives the credit of his transformation to his mother. He said it was her according to him who persuaded him to lose weight. Well, we must say that is one really good advice.
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.
