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Four Times Ayeza Khan rocked Western attire

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Ayeza Khan is an amazing and talented actress who has made her name in the drama industry by doing versatile roles. Apart from being very good looking, the diva is very well dressed too.

However, she is mostly seen in a splendid desi aesthetic hence today, we bring you four of her best western looks.

When she paired a sky blue top with white coat and pants and looked simply elegant.

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When she wore jeans and a creamy top and the loose curls made her look even more fabulous.

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When she pulled off the knotted shirt style and looked very stylish.

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And finally, when she wore this floral jacket matching with her husband and made our jaws drop because that’s how good they look here.

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3 dramas by Mehreen Jabbar which every drama lover needs to watch

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We all know that Mehreen Jabbar is a very unique director. Her dramas always have substance and they leave an important message in the end.

What we specifically love about her style is that she brings forward our society’s reality through the right kind of drama and not through exaggeration.

Pakistani dramas have surely come a long way and as much as we enjoy a good amount of dramas on screen these days, there are some dramas which stay with us forever due to their content and the feeling that they left us with.

And three of Mehreen’s dramas are such which left a rather bitter sweet mark on all of us.

  1. Daam

Daam aired on ARY Digital in 2010 and starred Aamina Sheikh, Adeel Husain and Sanam Baloch  in the main roles while Sanam Saeed played a supporting role. The drama tells a story of what happens when the relationships of siblings and those of friends stand on a cross road.

It deals with the complexity of human relationships in the simplest of manners and would make you think for a while and ask you that till what length should one go to in order to prove their love for a blood relation.

2. Mata e Jaan Hai Tu

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The drama starred Sarwat Gilani and Adeel Husain in the main roles and aired in 2012 on Hum TV. It dealt with the issue of how to deal with life once you have lost the love of your life to death and the conflict between the approval of parents and choosing your own life partner.

3. Malaal

Lastly, Malaal was one of it’s kind which broke stereotypes on Pakistani television in the year 2009 by depicting romance between an older woman and a younger guy. The drama starred Imran Abbas, Faisal Rehman, Sarwat Gilani and Deepti Gupta.

Based in New York, it unravels the romantic relationship between two couples and how they come together and deal with their problems.

Therefore, every drama lover must make use of YouTube right about now and binge watch these excellent dramas.

 

Lux Awards Lost It’s Credibility, Claims Imran Abbas & We Agree!

Like every other year, this year again awards ceremonies are set to honor personalities from the field of entertainment across movies, music, television and fashion. Lux Style Awards nominations came out recently and they were suppose to be completely unbiased!

So, did the awards acknowledge every deserving person? No, we do not think so. Gone are the days, when awards were reliable because most of them now promote those close to them and forget everyone else.

The nominations for Lux Style Awards, one of the most celebrated and most prestigious awards in Pakistan, are no more reliable. Not just us, but the celebrities too feel the same way, recently, Mahira Khan took to twitter to express her feelings and now it’s Imran Abbas who is totally against the nominations. In fact, he wasn’t nominated for a single award despite of giving some good performances!

Imran Abbas expressed his thoughts, through a comment, his way of commenting might not be the best to say. However, he still has a relevant point because the biased nominations have disturbed the whole entertainment fraternity since many deserving were not even acknowledged. Lux itself has given people the chance to make fun of their credibility!

Lux Awards Lost It's Credibility, Claims Imran Abbas & We Agree!

The biggest problem with the nominations is the fact that they snubbed major deserving names and didn’t even give them a mention.

Pakistani celebrity Dads with their kids

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Most of the Pakistani celebrities have very active social media accounts and it works in our favor because we can keep up with their exciting lives.

However, today, we bring you the lighter side of some of our male celebrities. We bring you 5 of the male celebrities in their element of fatherhood.

Fahad Mirza

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Husband to Sarwat Gilani, a successful surgeon and an actor, Fahad has an adorable son with another kid on its way.

Danish Taimoor

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Danish Taimoor is a versatile actor and here, he is with his adorable daughter.

Fahad Mustafa

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Fahad Mustafa is a brilliant actor and TV host and here, his family looks picture perfect.

Atif Aslam

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Atif Aslam is an amazing singer and it seems, an even amazing father.

Shahroz Sabzwari

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Shahroz Sabzwari who is soon to be seen in a movie and he looks rather adorable with his daughter here.

 

 

‘Mahiya’ featuring Mathira and Danish Taimoor is out and here’s what we think

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Previously, we brought you the trailer review of the film, Tum Hee Ho and we revealed to you how distasteful it was. However, a new song of the movie is out and we still think the same.

The song shows a rather excited Mathira dancing in a pool and other areas trying to reach out to Danish Taimoor but he is shown to be a distant and distressed hero who doesn’t seem to be paying any heed to her.

Apart from the song not sounding good to the ears, it is not visually pleasing either.

Mathira’s dance moves will remind you of a poorly done item song while Danish’s choice of work will make you wonder why did he sign this film.

You can watch the song here:

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Tum Hee Ho stars Danish Taimoor, Mathira, Sajid Hassan, Saim Ali, Ghana Ali Quratulain and Sangeeta and is also a Sangeeta Film Production.

The movie will be released on 14th April 2017.

This Pakistani artist’s sketches will blow your mind

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Khayam Nasir is an artist from NWFP (KPK), Peshawar, Pakistan.

He had the love for drawing, and mostly sketching from age 5. In the later years, he began to implement his ideas into sketching.

The most unique part about his sketches are that they are very close to real life.

Check out some of his sketches below:

This Pakistani artist's sketches will blow your mind

This Pakistani artist's sketches will blow your mind

This Pakistani artist's sketches will blow your mind

This Pakistani artist's sketches will blow your mind

This Pakistani artist's sketches will blow your mind

He is a Peshawar based freelance artist. He sketches still life, human sketches, artists & athletes and celebrities.

Check out more of his work here.

Mahesh Bhatt’s Dushman most likely to be not cleared by the censor board here

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Previously, the Mahira Khan and Shah Rukh Khan starrer Raees got banned in Pakistan and didn’t meet our censor’s board criteria.

And now, it is another Punjabi Indian film called Dushman which has failed to live up to the mark of our censor board.

According to its Indian filmmakers, the film is about how a Pakistani manages to turn a prejudiced anti-Pakistani Indian, to see the error of his ingrained biases.

But according to the Islamabad censor board (the so-called ‘Central Board of Film Censors’), the film is “a controversial and a propaganda [sic] movie against the State of Pakistan.”

Yasir Hussain’s Next Starring Kubra Khan

After blowing us with her amazing performances in Muqabil and Sange Marmar, Kubra khan is now all set to play the lead role in Yasir Hussain’s penned drama.

The Lahore Se Aagey star, writer/actor Yasir Hussain has written a script for TV and it’s based on shaadi!

“It’s about a man (played by Yasir) whose mother wants him to get married to the woman of her choice, but he is in love with with someone else,”
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Don’t expect a lot of crying and wailing, though. Yasir assured that Shaadi is “a light-hearted drama”, sort of like the TV serials of the ’80s and ’90s.

It’s a special drama for Yasir because it’s the first drama that he’s written and acted in. Shaadi, directed by Wajahat Rauf, besides Kubra and Yasir also stars Sadia Faisal, Bushra Ansari and Salman Shahid. It will be aired on Eid-ul-Fitr. We’re surely looking forward to this one since it stars the rising star Kubra Khan.

Pakistani Actor Receives Pride Of Performance Award, Guess Who?

Renowned actor and director Sarmad Khoosat recently received a Pride of Performance award, from the governor of Punjab on Thursday 23rd March 2017 and we couldn’t be more happier.

The manto star took to social media to share the news with his fans:

The governor of Punjab M. Rafique Rajwana presented the award in an impressive investiture ceremony. Around 23 awards were given to recipients of Pakistan Civil Awards on behalf of the President.

Sitara-i-Imtiaz was given to Dr Muhammad Iqbal, Prof Dr. Muhammad Aslam Noor, Prof Dr Eice Muhammad, Mustansar Hussain Tarar and Ch Arif Saeed.

Natasha Khalid’s Wedding Reception Pictures

Owner of Natasha Salon and granddaughter of Noor Jehan, Natasha Khalid’s wedding is the latest buzz. From an extravagant Nikkah in Dubai to a star studded reception in Karachi, she’s taking over the media. Natasha Khalid had her wedding reception last night and popular actors like Sadaf Kanwal, Ayesha Omer and Momal Sheikh were spotted at the ceremony.

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Khuda Aur Mohabbat Episode 22 Review – Weak Episode!

Ohkay so, let me be completely honest with you guys, in my opinion, only the last 10 minutes of this episode were worth watching because the drama-makers developed an interesting link between the past & the present once again but the rest of the episode despite having some drama & developments was boring to say the least. This was probably the first episode where I couldn’t take eyes off my cellphone because it failed to grab my interest & I actually couldn’t wait for the episode to get over. It actually breaks my heart that the drama that I was so emotionally invested in for the first half has reduced to this level where after this episode, I am dreading the fact that the ending is going to be so rushed that it might leave me asking for more. The direction, the editing & the overall scenarios in this episode were so so so weak that every single time I saw the flashbacks I couldn’t stop thinking about the excellence this drama & its team touched in the initial phase of the story. I feel if the director decided to end this drama in the decent number of episodes, then he could’ve established the story in such a way where he could’ve taken us to a closure in a more intelligent manner but seems like he focused more on Isaac that he forgot to worry about all the other things that actually mattered. Anyways, let’s hope that they give us a magical last episode next week because in the 2nd last episode tonight, only a few ending scenes worked for me & that too is all thanks to Hammad & Sarah because they are the only saving grace of the second phase of the story!

So, I had zero idea that the policemen in the USA could arrest people while driving their personal cars & while dressed in formal suits after returning from their best friend’s wedding. The entire scenario after that didn’t spark any interest even though what they showed wasn’t out of the line because they had already made a point about how Isaac made sure that the police kept on tailing Hammad & kept a check on him but somehow the way it was executed was unappealing!

I actually really liked how Sarah stood up for herself & gave her father a reality check because he most certainly needed one. I find it actually quite amusing that Isaac who has a problem with Hammad just because he is a Muslim has no issues in getting Sarah forcefully married to Zeeshan who also is a Muslim, at least by name. I think it would’ve made much more sense if they had changed Zeeshan’s name to Zack or Zackery to imply that Isaac himself chose Christianity & wanted to make sure that his daughter stayed on that path too by marrying one as well because he obviously raised her as a Non-Muslim anyways. I feel just by showing Isaac as a Muslim Islamophobe, they have literally ruined the essence of the story & because of that, nothing that Isaac says or does make any sense whatsoever. The director thought that showing the flashbacks of Molvi Aleemuddin to establish the similarities between Isaac & him was a good idea but to be honest, it made Isaac stick out like a sore thumb a lot more because at least back then, Molvi Aleemuddin had a reason to oppose Hammad as he was not only insulted but his daughter was blamed for trapping Hammad too. On the other hand, to put Aleemuddin & Isaac on the same pedestal most certainly didn’t work because Isaac actually looks like a delusional person who just harbored grudges against Hammad because he had an attention span of a poodle & probably had minus zero (-0) sensibility.

The only connection between the past & the present that actually worked for me was how they showed that Sarah was exactly facing what Hammad went through for the sake of his love. For Sarah, love is not the only point of concern, her main issue is defending her rights; right of not getting married to someone she doesn’t love, right of freely believing in the religion that sits well with her, right of standing up against her father who thinks he can dictate her & get away with anything. For Sarah, to take such a step is not only because she is defending her love for Hammad, but is also because she has to make her father realize about all of his wrongdoings. Sarah’s relation with Isaac was quite shaky but what made it hit the rock bottom was when Sarah found out the truth about Isaac being the one responsible for Hammad’s arrest. It was quite interesting to see how Sarah gave words to all her feelings & tried to knock some sense into her father’s head that Hammad was actually a good influence on her who taught her about all the important aspects of life, be it religion or holding onto her blood relations but sadly, since Isaac is empty headed, he chose to ignore all of that!

To be honest, another reason why I couldn’t bring myself to watch this episode with utmost attention was because of the unnecessary coverage that was given to Isaac & then Zeeshan, like I thought this ghunda was gone for good & was settled in New York but he came back with his chiseled beard & another level of annoying expressions to spoil the episode for us. I must say Zeeshan is quite bezti-proof that despite getting rejected so many times, he still persists on getting married to Sarah because his small ego can’t cope with the fact that she can choose someone else over him!

So, finally Sarah spilled the beans & confessed her feelings to Hammad but looks like Hammad couldn’t even think of anything of that sort. This is something that made me lose hope about getting the proper ending in the last episode as far as Sarah & Hammad are concerned because I thought the director would actually establish the fact that Hammad saw something in Sarah as well but I think in the last episode, since the director will have to give closure to so many things, this aspect will most certainly be compromised upon! I have a bad feeling that the last episode would also be dedicated to Isaac The Clove & his change of heart so because of that Hammad & Sarah will be put on the back seat. Also, the way they have shown that Isaac was cursing Hammad right till the end of this episode, I have a feeling that the sudden change in his behavior & mentality wouldn’t also sit well with the viewers in the last episode because the director should have showed this transition slowly but looks like it is going to be choppy & abrupt just like how the editing of the entire 2nd phase has been.

Anyways, even though I decided I won’t be commenting on this but the makeup enthusiast in me is not letting me stay quiet. The makeup artist, whoever he/she was, was not a friend of anyone because he made all of them look horrible. For some people, the base was too orange, for some, the blush-on was not on the cheeks but on the jawbone, for some, the under-eye highlight was too blinding & for someone, the foundation was a completely wrong shade. It seems by this stage, everyone was too excited for the final pack up that no one did their jobs with utmost interest & concentration. Also, I found it amusing that everyone in this episode was standing, either on the footpath, on the road or outside their homes & there was zero continuity between the scenes. Anyways, the confrontation between Sarah & Isaac & the way Sarah & Hammad’s life-changing moment was linked were the only few good aspects of this episode. Please share your thoughts about this episode of Khuda Aur Mohabbat!

Keep Supporting,
Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.

Khuda Mera Bhi Hai Episode 23 Review – Slow-Paced

Although this episode of Khuda Mera Bhi Hai was slightly better but the fact is that there is nothing much to explore in any of the tracks now and the drama should come to an end soon. Noor became a parent in this episode, Sanam probably took the first major step towards bringing about the drastic change in Arshi and Zain, and Kashmala revealed her true feelings. I must say that Kashmala’s feelings were covered in a much better way than all the other tracks. This track definitely has the surprise factor and her attitude made a lot more sense when she confessed that she was doing all this on purpose. Noor’s reaction to Sona’s death and many of the conversations later on made it sound like all these people saw this tragedy as a blessing in disguise! Although, I am certain that the writer did not want to convey this message but the dialogues definitely gave the wrong message! Also, no one talked about reporting this incident to the police or about catching the perpetrators. It was definitely good watching Noor accept and love a child like that and watching him give a child an identity was touching but it would have been so much better if a central character was not brutally killed by the writer in order to give this ‘gift’ to Noor.

Mahi’s nikkah got delayed yet again and she finally decided to visit the doctor! I would be terribly disappointed if she has some fatal illness because those viewers who have been watching Mahi go through hell for the longest time now deserve better. Also, so far this drama has broken a lot of stereotypes and showing Mahi getting married to Mikael and living a happy life would be far more novel than showing her dying of all the stress she took her whole life. A woman like Mahi should be celebrated but if she dies then the writer will be asking the viewers to feel sorry for her, which would be clichéd! One of the best moments in this drama was Mahi and her mother sharing a laugh! It was a nice break from watching these characters sacrificing or suffering!

Khuda Mera Bhi Hai Episode 23 Review - Slow-Paced

Sanam’s conversation with Zain suggested that Zain might just accept Noor at some point, I hope it happens soon! I must say that Sanam’s character has to be one of the most steady and positive characters in this play. Mariam Saleem has brought out the best in her character, her dialogue delivery and body language has always been on point. The scene in which Sanam and Arshi were strolling by the poolside was hilarious because that was the most inappropriate place for someone in Arshi’s condition to walk!

This episode would have been far more impactful if the dialogues were more relevant and powerful. The drama needs to end soon because the slow pace of the drama is the main reason why it does not give you a lot to look forward to. Khuda Mera Bhi Hai has served its purpose therefore dragging the drama now is simply putting those viewers off who enjoyed the drama for 15+ weeks.

How many of you watched tonight’s episode? Don’t forget to share your thoughts about it.

Afridi parts ways from Peshawar Zalmi

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Shahid Afridi has parted ways with his team, Peshawar Zalmi.

Afridi announced on his twitter that due to personal reasons, he is detaching from Peshawar Zalmi due to personal reasons.

He also expressed his best wishes for the team and that he knows that his fans his decision and be with him wherever he goes.

Afridi led Peshawar Zalmi in the first season for PSL and then the captaincy was handed to West Indian player Darren Sammy for the second edition.

It is also likely that Afridi will be part of another team in the third edition of the PSL season.

Aiman Khan Looks Breath-taking In A Latest Photoshoot

Aiman Khan, is exceptionally pretty and her latest photshoot just proves that. She is simply rocking MauSummer’s latest collection and looks really fresh and vibrant. The stunning young beauty surely has a bright career ahead.

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A Rare Old Picture Of Salman Khan, Atif Aslam & Shoaib Akhtar Has Surfaced Online!

Bollywood star Salman Khan, Pakistani singer Atif Aslam and Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Akhtar are a lot more than buddies!

The picture which surfaced online was captured in a cricket stadium in Dubai a few years back and we must say these guys look so young. This picture was taken after the three played a friendly cricket match for Salman Khan’s ‘Being Human’ and the match was entirely based on charity.

Atif, Salman and Shoaib look really happy together despite of the never ending conflicts between the countries, this is the true spirit of sportsmanship and humanity.

A Rare Old Picture Of Salman Khan, Atif Aslam & Shoaib Akhtar Has Surfaced Online!

Rahat Creates Magic With Mohabbat Tumse Nafrat Hai’s OST

The legend Rahat Fateh Ali Khan has the ability to even make the boring lyrics sound meaningful, such is the power of his voice. So far, most of his songs have always impressed us because he sings melodies that touch your soul. This is exactly the case with the OST of most awaited drama Mohabbat Tumse Nafrat Hai. Sung by the sensational and archetype of talent, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan. The OST has been composed by Sahir Ali Bagga and it is written by Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar.

As soon as the OST of MTNH begins, we fall in love with the tune, lyrics and above all Rahat’s magical voice. It’s a heart breaking song which shows the transitions of different characters. The OST fits well on all the characters because it shows their pain and struggle with love. The promos and the music of Mohabbat Tumse Nafrat Hai as a whole is hitting high notes.

Starring Ayeza Khan, Imran Abbas and Shehzad sheikh in the lead roles, Mohabbat Tumse Nafrat Hai is all set to go on air from April 8, every Saturday 8 pm.

P.s: I really hope Geo tv works on their video quality!

Noor Jehan’s Granddaughter Natasha Khalid’s Dholki Pictures

March started off with the wedding of the most popular makeup artist of Pakistan, who is none other than Natasha Khalid, the owner of Natasha’s Salon. Natasha Khalid also happens to be the the granddaughter of Pakistani legend, Noor Jehan, tied the knot in a lavish wedding ceremony in Dubai.

Here’s a sneak peek of Natasha’s Dholki.

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Sana Javed’s Birthday Bash Pictures & Videos

It is the birthday of our beloved beauty, Sana Javed and we wish the Mehrunisa V Lub U star all the happy moments on her great day.

To celebrate the occasion, the starlet threw a party last night. Spotted on the occasion were Ahmed Ali Akbar, Azfar Rehman, Sadaf Kanwal and many more

See all the glimpses from Sana Javed’s birthday party here!

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“We’ve taken a bit of a risk by not taking any Bollywood influences”, Faris Khalid on CTS

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Faris Khalid is an actor who is coming in the much awaited movie of the year, Chalay Thay Saath. He recently gave an interview to Something Haute which we bring to you.

While talking about what he thinks of Bollywood, he said:

“I don’t have anything against Bollywood. For me, personally, it just doesn’t come to me naturally, the song and dance thing. I think it sort of detracts from the story, especially if its drama. And I prefer drama.”

While talking about how CTS has no Bollywood elements, he said:

“We’ve taken a bit of a risk by not taking any Bollywood influences. There’s no song and dance. We have tried to focus on characters and storyline. So that way the film is a little different. Perhaps we’re pushing the boundaries a little bit by challenging the norm but we’ve got so much faith in the film. It’s not one of those projects where we’re like ‘oh now we have to promote this because we’re obliged to it.’ All of us are genuinely backing this because we truly believe in it.”

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The star also talked about his early career days and his theatre career as well:

“I started theatre years ago and then Blackfish took off in early 2000s. I did some TV as well but I always kept it on the side. I moved to Dubai, got a corporate job. Then Rahm happened in which I got to play a transvestite and I love character roles,” he shared. Khalid also explained how he landed a spot in CTS. “I used to do a cooking show back in the day and Umer Adil and Beenish (director and producer of CTS) produced and directed that show. So they contacted me to see if I was interested or not. It was a great script and I really liked it. Also, it’s great to work with people you respect.”

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It seems like Faris is a huge fan of being humble:

“I think people should be grounded. People become celebrities, they become bankable names and that’s why people want them in their plays, films and TV projects but that shouldn’t be an indicator that they’re good at their craft. Being a celebrity detracts from focusing on your work. I hope it changes though.”

Sania Saeed and Atiqa Odho will share the screen for TV Drama on Alzheimer’s

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Pakistani dramas and their content have been breaking stereotypes with dramas like Udaari and Khuda Mera Bhi Hai as they touch upon topics of sexual abuse and raising intersex children respectively.

And now, Atiqa Odho and Sania Saeed are all set to come together in a drama based on Alzheimer’s.

The TV serial is titled Piyari Bitto and has been written by Saji Gul .

Saji Gul told images that it:

“touches upon the topic of Alzheimer’s.”

“It’s about adoption and the relations we take for granted, Sania Shamshad is playing Bitto, Atiqa’s daughter who is adopted by her phupoo Sania Saeed.”

“Atiqa will appear in a very different role… a very dark one. A narcissistic mother.”

Piyari Bitto is a very interesting project as my role in it has a lot of range and variation. There are three distinct looks for my role and the switchovers shall hopefully be very interesting for my fans,” said Atiqa Odho.

She is very excited to work with her old time friends:

 “I’m excited about the project as it’s a strong family drama with a stellar cast. Two of my old time friends, Sania Saeed and Farah Shah are coming on-screen with me after many years and this is all very exciting for us and hopefully for our audiences as well. Time shall tell how Piyari Bitto is received by the audiences.”

The drama also features Fawad Khan (from Jeevan Hathi), Farah Shah and Rashid Farooqui. It is produced by Musharraf Jaffery.

The drama will be airing in May.

The entertainment industry is ready to rock the month of April

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Pakistan’s fashion and media scene is going to be full and jam packed this April.

Hence, we bring you a breakdown of all the upcoming events.

BCW’s Spring and Summer edition will start on March 30th. The three day event will take place in Karachi and designers like Amir Adnan, Fahad Hussayn and HSY will be featured.

Moving on to a very big fashion event of the industry, the PFDC and Sunsilk Fashion Week will be in Lahore from 13th April to 16th April and will feature all the top notch designers.

Lux Style Awards will be held next in Karachi on the 19th of April. The event will be star studded and we can’t wait to see who wins what.

Lastly, HUM awards will most probably be held on 29th April, however, the date is not confirmed yet. The award show has been doing pretty well since it started.

Therefore, get ready to witness star studded events starting from next month.

Sahir Lodhi reveals his celebrity crush

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Sahir Lodhi is loved by his fans for his outspoken personality and his poetic side.

At one place, you see him dancing for his upcoming film while previously he used to discuss topics like love and poetry in his radio and TV shows.

We all know how much Sahir loves acting from the look and trailers of his upcoming film Raasta but in a recent interview, the star revealed his celebrity crush. He told a local publication:

“I am as away from romance as Pakistan is from Israel, Romance is very difficult for me unless it’s with Katrina Kaif. One look at her and it would all come naturally, it’s beyond a crush it’s a one-sided love.”

We really can’t blame Sahir for being so expressive about his celebrity crush because let’s face it, we are all a llittle too extreme about our crushes.

Raasta is a film produced and directed both by Sahir Lodhi and he is the protagonist in it as well.

Meekal Hassan band will sing for a cause

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DG Salman Sufi of Chief Minister’s Strategic Reforms Unit is starting the first Violence Against Women Centre (VAWC) of South Asia in Multan on the 25th of March 2017. He is doing this with official ambassadors like Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy and Rubina Shaheen on board.

Sharmeen said at the press conference:

“I have never come across a rehabilitation centre like this one, where women could take refuge and pursue their case against the perpetrators without external pressure. Usually, women go through so much for even registering an FIR that the majority is forced to give up their fight against abuse at the very beginning”.

Meekal Hassan band is also on board with SRU and will perform at the inauguration. The performance will be dedicated to all the women who have faced violence in any form.

The band is collaborating with the Strategic Reforms Unit to create a platform for women, where they have a space to showcase their musical talent, and raise their voice against all acts of violence.

The VAWC will be a platform providing justice to victims of violence. The services which will be offered consist of first aid, FIR registration , medical examinations, post -trauma rehabilitation as well as forensics.

Titlee Episode 10 Review – Ego In Action!

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Drama serial Titlee continues to be interesting, although the story doesn’t have anything grand to offer but even then the overall treatment given to the play makes it one of the most entertaining plays this season. Naila’s character is that of an egoistic girl who likes to have things her way. She exploits, lies and bullies to get what she wants; these tactics have worked for her all her life therefore she probably did not learn to deal with different situations she faces in any other way. The fact that her attitude with people who are more likely to listen to her and are easy to bully is completely different goes to show that if she didn’t have so many “nice” people around her like Zara and Ahmed and his parents and a mother who has always been her biggest supporter, she wouldn’t have been the person she is today. Naila always argues with her mother, her sister and even her husband and she almost always gets her way but when her father or brother ask her to do something, she usually lies to have her way or has to go along with their wishes. This was sole reason why she got married to Ahmed. I must confess that even with all her flaws, somehow I do blame her father and brother too for marrying her off with someone she did not like. She is not the kind of girl who would have adjusted thinking that she had to make this marriage work therefore they shouldn’t have married her off to someone she did not like.

Titlee Episode 10 Review - Ego In Action!

Apart from being controlling Naila also thinks she deserves all the “perks” which come with marrying a rich guy even though she does not have an ounce of respect for him. This pompous, entitled attitude is another reason why Naila just cannot see why she should behave any other way! I see Naila as someone who is more naive than anything else, she needs to learn a few important lessons in life, the most important one being that you don’t get everything on a plate! She will at some point learn this when she loses all these people and even things which she takes for granted. I am definitely waiting to see if the viewers get to see such a change in Naila’s attitude.

The only scene in tonight’s episode which was slightly over-dramatic was the one in which Ahmed’s mother called to “talk” to Amna! While Ahmed’s mother’s emotions at that time were understandable, showing Zara crying was like taking it a bit too far! Otherwise this episode was right on point and fast paced as usual. Love love love Hania Amir’s acting and Ali Abbas is turning out to be a personal favorite. They definitely elevate the overall impact their characters have on the viewers and make this drama worth watching.

The preview of the next episode showed Ahmed telling his father about Naila’s ‘shert’ and Naila’s brother will probably find out that she was lying! Can’t wait to see what happens next week!

How many of you watched this episode? Do share your thoughts about it.

Nazr e Bad Episode 17 & 18 – A Must Watch!

Ohkay so, I am so glad with the way the story of Nazr e Bad has unfolded so far. I can’t emphasize enough about how glad I am when it comes to the research that has gone into this project because so far what they are showing us is a true depiction of this subject. I must commend the writer & the director both for staying true to the topic & for bringing it to us in such a convincing manner. What I also love about Nazr e Bad is the fact that every set of episodes bring a lot of new developments with them & nothing seems repetitive or forced. It is quite interesting that they are showing what can be achieved by resorting to black magic & most importantly how, because the rituals that they have shown are enough to shake someone because in reality they are quite horrific & heinous. I really enjoy the pace of the drama but I really don’t want to say that again & again because I feel I might jinx it as HUM Tv Soaps tend to get a little stretched after a certain number of episodes, so I really wish that doesn’t turn out to be the case with Nazr e Bad.

So Abeera got married to Babar & with this, another plan of Parvez became successful because he wanted to bring more & more misery to Shafeeq & Nusrat’s already broken family. It is actually quite realistic how they have shown that Parvez has literally taken away everything from Shafeeq & Nusrat that they once used to have, their peace of mind, financial security & most importantly their bonding & relationship because this way, he is being able to bring more & more misery into their lives. Baber is married to Abeera, who was in love with Ahmer. Ahmer is unable to face his family especially Abeera because even he fell in love with her. Nusrat & Shafeeq got divorced, so Nusrat literally has nowhere to go. Shafeeq isn’t himself anymore & because of that he has committed such a huge mistake because of which he’ll not only lose his job but will become financially indebted too. Maham on the other hand is feeling the brunt of all of this & with that, she is also facing the issues with her husband & her in laws. The way they have built up the story to this point & are now portraying all the problems that Shafeeq’s entire family is facing is quite convincing because when these sort of energies take over, one thing after another starts to crumble & in the end you’re left with nothing. Shafeeq, Nusrat, Baber, Ahmer & Maham, all 5 of them are facing difficulties & are literally clueless about where they can start picking up the pieces from.

Looks like Almas’s family got to know about Maham’s pregnancy a bit too early because considering how Nusrat is so cautious & scared of Almas’s evil eye, she would’ve kept Maham’s pregnancy as a secret, so I am not sure how that news got to Humera who then informed Parvez about it. Even when Maham came to see Nusrat, Nusrat was adamant that Maham shouldn’t taste anything cooked by Almas for her so not sure why didn’t she keep the news of Maham’s pregnancy to herself? The moment Parvez found out about it, I did feel that he is going to make sure Maham loses her baby because that would serve as the final nail in the coffin & both Aftab & Maham would find it hard to start afresh & this is exactly what happened. Maham lost her calm & I am sure Salma would find this as a golden opportunity to throw Maham out of her house. Just because Salma was looking for a reason to prove that Maham wasn’t mentally stable, the way Maham reacted & will continue to react after the trauma that she has went through would make it easier for Salma to convince Aftab that Maham is not sane & he should leave her. Also, Aqmal & Aftab were shown to be worrying about their financial restraints that they were facing & even Aqmal generally discussed with his son that they never faced these sorts of difficulties before, so in the end Salma will once again find another excuse to put a blame on Maham that she is the reason behind all these problems that their family is facing. Everything is not only convincing & realistic but makes so much of sense that just because Parvez wants to ruin Maham & Aftab’s marriage, he is creating such circumstances where Maham will eventually be forced out of Aftab’s home!

So, Parvez decided to teach Almas all that he knows & looks like she is a perfect student that he could ever have because even Almas has brewed so much negativity in herself that she easily got hold of what Parvez taught her. I can’t begin to imagine the way she’d torture Nusrat because she has always hated her & now Almas feels empowered & is supposedly at a good place in her life so she is going to make the most of it. I still am not too sure why Nusrat is choosing to stay with Almas because with her son downstairs, she can easily live in a room there without bothering anyone & without facing her ex-husband Shafeeq. Looks like Shafeeq is now going to lose the job & he will be forced to pay those 25 lacs that he signed the check for.

I really hope Shazia’s character has more to offer than just to hover around Parvez like his well-wisher. Now with her sister getting terminally ill, she herself has seen how dire the situation can get, so I really wish after some time she finds the courage to contact & tell Maham everything that she knows about Parvez because Shazia is the only one who knows that Parvez is the reason why Maham lost her child. I am expecting this much of compassion & humanity from Shazia. Also, I really wish now that Nusrat is living in Almas’s home, she spots either Parvez or Almas performing black magic because no matter how cautious they’re going to be, if someone is sharing your roof, one way or the other they somehow get an idea of all the things that are happening in their surroundings because anyways Parvez doesn’t live in a 10 bedroom house, so Nusrat should easily find out the truth, this is something that I really wish isn’t dragged by the director or & the writer & they bring the story to this point soon enough.

Aneesa surely has a lot of faith on Parvez now & looks like she is ready to protect him in a way that no one can point a finger at him in regards to who is he & what his relation or connection with Aneesa is. Aneesa offering a job to Parvez was basically a well-thought move on her part where she knew that she couldn’t afford to lose a guy like Parvez who can do so much for her business. At this stage, I wouldn’t have found it odd if they had replaced Aneesa’s character with a male character too because in order to keep their businesses intact & prosperous, a lot of businessmen resort to the expertise of people like Parvez as well. I have found all the happenings quite convincing & like I have said before, I completely agree that women are more likely to get involved in these sort of things but to show that so far Parvez only has female clientele is taking it a bit too far, because I feel they could’ve easily maintained a balance by showing a male businessman in stead of Aneesa.

Overall, these two episodes of Nazr e Bad were quite interesting & every single week when the episodes end, I am left looking forward to more. So far, the story has been quite realistic & all the scenarios are quite believable. I must say what I truly appreciate is the fact how they have emphasized on the importance of Namaz/Obligatory Prayers & The Holy Quran, like they have time & again showed that Maham’s husband & her mother remind her to offer prayers thinking it will being some mental peace to her. It is quite nice that they have tried to show that holding onto these things is equally important too. This week around I found Azfar Rehman’s acting quite effortless. I must say Sakina Samo takes the crown for playing Almas’s character to perfection, her body language, her attitude, her expressions, everything tells a tale of how miserable & bitter she is as a woman & now that she has found a lot of power, she is ready to exploit it. Sara Khan was quite convincing as Maham, she actually did showcase Maham’s ordeals & sufferings phenomenally. The supporting cast of this drama has done a great job as well. Week after week, team of Nazr e Bad proves how much hard work they have put into this project & how much they want people to learn from what they are trying to show. I can’t wait for the next episodes, please share your thoughts about these 2 episodes of Nazr e Bad.

Keep Supporting,
Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.

BTS Shots Of ‘Tau Dil Ka Kya Hua’

Zahid Ahmed and Ayeza Khan’s upcoming drama titled ‘Tau Dil Ka Kya Hua’ has already created a buzz in the town. The drama which is penned by the ace writer Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar also stars Sami Khan in the lead role.

While Zahid Ahmed will be seen as Saif, playing the role of antagonist; Ayeza Khan will be playing the positive character of Maya. Directed by Shahid Shafat and produced by Sana Shanawaz and MD productions, Tau Dil Ka Kya Hua is expected to air soon.

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New Promos Of Mohabbat Tumse Nafrat Hai Are Setting The Bar High!

Acclaimed scriptwriter, Khalil ur Rehman Qamar is back with yet another promising love saga ‘Mohabbat Tumse Nafrat Hai’, directed by Farooq Rind. Given that two leading names of the television industry will be joining hands for this project, one can surely expect a serial with quality production and a powerful script.

Ever since the promos of the drama released, the anticipation has only increased and we can’t wait for it to start. The drama which seems to be high on love and emotions stars Ayeza Khan and Imran Abbas in the lead roles. The duo were earlier seen in Tum Kon Piya and we instantly fell in love with their chemistry.

Produced by 7th Sky Entertainment, new promos of Mohabbat Tumse Nafrat Hai have shown new turn of events. The promos which released earlier were absolutely promising and the latest one are even more enticing. The makers are successfully confusing us in this love triangle and increasing the curiosity. Moreover, Ayeza Khan and Imran Abbas look amazing together and we are more than impressed.

We absolutely love these promos of Mohabbat Tumse Nafrat Hai!

Seven-day festival of Pakistani food, art, music and fashion to start in Singapore

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A Singapore-based Pakistan named Azzah Waseem is all set to establish ‘Fun Aur Funkaar’, a seven-day festival that showcases Pakistani food, art, music and fashion, reported by The Straits Times.

Azzah is 37 old who is the managing director of an events company by the name of Momentz by Azzah.

“The positive sides of Pakistan are not presented as much as the negative. It’s high time we showcase how rich our art, culture and talent are.”

The festival will start on Friday with a concert by Josh at the Magic Carpet Lounge.

On Sunday, at Aryaa Kitchen on Beach Road, a journey of the taste of Pakistani food will begin.

Each day will feature different dishes from Punjab, Sindh, Gilgit-Baltistan, Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (K-P).

‘Fun Aur Funkaar’ will close with a fashion show featuring bridals and formal collections by popular Pakistani designer Rana Noman and baubles by Singapore- based jewellery designer Tanya Farooq.
Mikaal Zulfiqar, a Pakistani actor, will be present for a meet-and- greet.

Azzah claims the festival is not just for Pakistanis in Singapore but for Singaporeans as well.

“People know little about Pakistan here. So this festival is an opportunity for them to learn more, whether through its food, art, music or fashion,” she says.

She plans to make ‘Fun Aur Funkaar’ an annual affair and eventually include Bangladesh and Sri Lanka too.

 

 

Feroze Khan says he is yet to understand how the industry works

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Feroze Khan is a young and talented actor in the drama industry, two dramas he is currently a part of are Gul e Rana and Woh Aik Pal.

Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hai, his debut film also made his mark on the big screen.

He told Something Haute that he considers both these projects as his “breakthroughs.”

“For sure I look at both the projects as my breakthrough performances,” he said in a quick conversation. “But the best is yet to come.”

That best could be Woh Aik Pal or it could be Khaani, that airs later this year. Or it could be a film.

However, what’s surprising that he appears to have gotten no credit for his performances or the ratings that Gul e Rana got or Woh Aik Pal is getting.

t is notice worthy that the talented young actor hasn’t received as much praise as the women in these dramas. Upon being asked about such a situation, he said:

“Honest to God I don’t have an answer to that. It’s like a whole new world for me; I have yet to understand how this works!”

We can’t wait to see what the future holds for Feroze and we are sure, it’s full of good stuff.

Fawad Khan Replaced In Upcoming Bollywood Movie

Seems like Bollywood has no plans to lift the ban on Pakistani celebrities working in India. The latest news is that Fawad Khan has been replaced in upcoming film ‘Dhadhkan 2’ in which he was suppose to play the lead role. He has been replaced because of Bollywood ban.

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Earlier, reports stated that Fawad Khan will be donning the role of Sunil Shetty while Sharadha Kapoor will be playing the role of Shilpa Shetty. Meanwhile, Sooraj Pancholi was to play the character of Akshay Kumar.

The buzz now states that our chocolate hero has been replaced by Rohit Khandelwal.

Pakistani actors have been barred from signing any film in India and with the scenario like this, FK will soon be replaced in Karan Johar’s ‘Raat Baaki’ as well. Fawad Khan only had two Bollywood films (in major roles) under his belt but managed to earn a massive fan following across the borders mainly because of his good looks and amazing acting skills.

Pakistan’s First Ever Awards For Men: BOLD MEN AWARDS 2017

Pakistan will be hosting it’s first ever awards honoring the extraordinary men of Pakistan. This will be taking place on a national scale, organized by popular body spray brand “Bold”. The Bold Men Awards is an initiative to celebrate men who make Pakistan proud, establishing the only platform to exclusively honour men. Especially those in the field of sports, comedy, news and other categories.

According to a press release, “The Bold Men Awards is an initiative to celebrate all men who make Pakistan proud.” The awards also aim to establish the only platform to exclusively honour men working in various fields.

Hasan Rizvi, CEO Bodybeat Events & PR, shared his thoughts. “I’m so proud to be involved in the conceptualisation of Pakistan’s first Men Awards,” he said, which was fine had he stopped there. But then he proceeded to say, “We have been recognising women a lot on media lately and while it is important to empower women, it is no excuse to ignore the rest half of population who are serving the country in various fields. Bold has taken a great initiative to show support for the talented men of our society.”

He continued, “Our brand represents men who make us proud and through these awards, we want to tell them how honored we feel that they represent Pakistan. We are conducting the awards digitally this year, as they’re taking place for the first time. We look forward to expanding our platform in the future and conducting a bigger and better ceremony.”

President Mamnoon Hussain Showed Up At The Parade Yesterday & The Trolls Just Wouldn’t Stop

23rd March, Pakistan day was full of patriotic emotions, brilliant parade and spectacular show of Pakistan Air Force at Seaview, Karachi! The amazing Pakistan Day celebratory show was indeed memorable. President of Pakistan Mamnoon Hussain showed up at the parade festivities yesterday but because this was one of the very few times Pakistanis got to see him being a part of any official event, the nation couldn’t stop themselves from trolling the president. However, we all still respect him.

President Mamnoon Hussain Showed Up At The Parade Yesterday & The Trolls Just Wouldn't Stop

Our fellow Pakistanis shared their Mamnoon jokes and took over the twitter. And boy, they were really mean!

And a sweet petty request:

Emerging Voices Of Pakistan’s Music Industry

Music is considered the backbone of showbiz industry. No drama, movie or even a show can be completed without it. Here is a list of a few singers who can easily be termed as the emerging voices of our music industry, some of them need no introduction, but some of them are waiting for lady luck to knock at their doors.

1. Mohsin Abbas Haider:

DJ of Mazaq raat is household name these days. This Faisalabadi boy is gustily making his place. He has ability to stay in tune. Being appreciated by maestro Sajjad Ali is an achievement. He performs live splendidly. But DJ should do film music and OSTs. His coke studio debut song ‘Uddi ja’ was mind blowing. ‘ilm kitaabi maghron laah ke, haqq diyaan mundraan kanni pa ke…’, beautiful lyrics penned by himself.

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2. Umair Jaswal:

Umair Jaswal is vocalist of Islamabad based rock band ‘Qayaas’. He has energized vocals. His folk Punjabi song ‘Sammi’ grabbed a huge audience. In coke studio 2016, his sufi-rock ‘Khaki banda’ and folk song ‘Sasu Mangay’ were wonderful addition to playlist of music lovers. Fans are waiting for his new music album.

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3. Momina Mustahsan:

This US-based mathematician needs no introduction. She rose as biggest sensation after making her debut in coke studio season 9. Her ‘Afreen Afreen’ alongside Rahat Fateh Ali Khan took her to new heights. Apart from coke studio, she sung ‘Sajna’ of Junoon 20 and ‘Awari’. Her collaborations with Junaid khan and Asim azhar put her in the catbird seat.

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4. Asim Azhar:

Asim azhar is a budding singer who is very active and interactive on social media. In initials of his career, he gave hits to coke studio season 8 and 9 including ‘Hina ki khushboo’ and ‘Tera who pyar’. His music album ‘Noor’ is released in 2017. This year he made debut as playback singer in rom-com movie ’Balu mahi’. After watching this dancy number, everyone was curious to know the vocalist behind.

Emerging Voices Of Pakistan's Music Industry

5. Abdullah Qureshi:

Abdullah qureshi is famous for his covers on youtube. His perfect rhythm mesmerizes the audience in his live concerts. His ‘Sufi Medley’, produced by walnut studio made the nation whirl into mysticism. This youngster with starry looks definitely needs a breakthrough. He deserves a chance in coke studio because he has the potential to rise.

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6. Ali Sethi:

In contrast to other singers, he has his own genre. He sung ‘Dil jalanay ki baat karte ho’ for ‘The Reluctant Fundamendalist’ and ‘Aah ko chahiye’, ’Kya hoga’ for Monto. But highlight of his music career is ‘Aaqa’. This duet with Abida Perveen brought him into limelight.

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7.Aima Baig:

This pretty singer did quite cool playbacks ‘kalabaaz dil’, ‘Be Fiqriyan’, ‘Ehle dil’. Her music video ‘Nanay Hathon ma Qalam’ was hunky-dory. Off and on we see her singing in Mazaq raat but every time she does lip syncing. She is not a concert material. She was invited as guest in a weekend show, even on insistence of host she didn’t sing.

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8. Damia Farooq:

This young and stylish performer sings with definitive amount of energy and spirit. Her OST of ‘Kis sy kahon’ was good one. Her duet with Basit Ali ‘Anokha Laadla’ in coke studio and her on stage performance with Ali zafar and Parisa in 1st International PACES theme song were commendable.

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9. Imran Hassan:

He is Islamabad-based top rated DJ currently working on SMAA FM and as an anchor person on PTV news. His music videos could not get much on-air time on music channels because of lack of huge funds. But he produced some good songs, Ab yaad ao nah, Wazaheten, Neend ave nah, Kalli. Beautifully crafted lyrics of ‘ Ab yaad ao nah’ captivates you till the end. With effective promotion, he can make a mark on public.

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10. Maher Anjum:

She is new but has soothing and melodious voice. She performed in ‘Boom on live’ and ‘Raat chali hai jhoom kay’. She sung very well ‘Main jis din bhula doon’, ‘Kabhii jo badal barsay’. Every time she has amazing expressions that goes well with the lyrics. Hope so, new territories will open for her soon.

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5 Times Meesha Shafi’s style statement was totally unique and fabulous

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Meesha Shafi is a gorgeous and talented actress and singer. The diva has a very unique style statement which we love.

Her outfits always stand out hence today we bring you 5 of her best looks.

When she rocked this pink top with multi coloured pants.

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When she pulled off a casual sweater with joggers and yet looked stylish.

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When she wore this gorgeous black dress with a blue scarf and looked stunning.

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When she wore this shimmery red and sliver dress and made us go woah!

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And finally, when she made this casual and trendy outfit look fabulous.

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First glimpse of Hadiqa’s new album will leave you impressed

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We previously reported that Hadiqa Kiani is coming up with her new music album which will be released on Patari.

For now, Hadiqa has revealed a tiny glimpse of her upcoming album and we were instantly impressed:

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The video features a beautiful natural imagery where Hadiqa is seen amidst flowers and trees narrating a few poetic and heartfelt phrase.

The first look seems very aesthetically pleasing and it seems like that Hadiqa’s new album will be a poetic treat.

Pakistani artist creates ‘bio-portraits’ of Pakistan’s war heroes

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Ihsan Danish Yousafzai alias Dani is a young graduate and resident of Swabi district and has grown up with love and respect for war martyrs and national heroes.

He now pays tribute to war veterans through his bio sketching art. It takes him 26 days to complete a single portrait.

He had started with charcoal drawing, pencil sketch and spray paint but then he moved towards carving out images and scripting on the scalps of fruits and stalks of different vegetables.

From scribbling and flower patterns, Dani’s love for sons of the soil matured into the art of bio-sketch, a pencil portrait inscribed with full biography of the personality he adores the most .

He had sketched portraits of Quaid-i- Azam, Allama Iqbal, Fatima Jinnah and Liaquat Ali Khan.

“Since childhood, an artist within me wanted to come out and that was to appreciate the heroes of our land who had laid down their precious lives for the safety and honour of our nation,I discovered that I could sketch those sacred souls, who have embraced martyrdom,” he added. “At times, we never give attention to lessons we could draw from lives of those made us immortal by sacrificing their own souls,” he told Images.

Dani said that an artist could at least adore those martyrs through a piece of art whether a word, idea, statue, paint or sketch. “Making a bio-sketch of my ideal personality is just an expression of my love and respect for that particular hero. I want people know my unique art,” he added.