Yep, Mathira. Or, I should say, Innocent Mathira, because I am not kidding when I say that out of all the words (confident, vivacious) Sarmad could have used to praise Mathira, he decided to go for innocent and not once, but twice did he say that he admires Mathira for her masoomiat. What’s more, he said it with a straight face. But khair, it’s not like we know Mathira in person…

This is going to be a veryyy brief write-up (I wouldn’t even call it a review) because not much happened in this episode that I could discuss in detail. Mathira looked nice, though, and shared a bit about her Zimbabwean roots, which was kinda interesting to learn about. Mathira mentioned that her mother is an international chef. She also announced that her film, Blind Love will be released on Eid.

Sarmad prepared two foreign dishes and their names were umm not easy to pronounce or remember. Sorry…

I hope that in the next episode, we get to see an actor whose work we actually follow. 

After Ho Mann Jahan, Sheheryar Munawar will be seen in Nadir Shah’s directorial debut, Ghazi. Syra Yusuf shared the screen with Sheheryar Munawar in the last few minutes of Ho Mann Jahan for the song, Shakar Wanda.
Apart from these two, the cast includes Humayun Saeed, Aamir Qureshi and the veteran actor Talat Hussain.

Speaking about Ghazi, Sheheryaar revealed, ‘‘Project Ghazi is basically an action film, but has nothing to do with anti-terrorism and doesn’t campaign against India. As an artist, we have a social responsibility to reduce negativity and with Project Ghazi we are playing on metaphors, but have stayed away from controversies. There’s no point in adding hate.”

“The film does have a nationalistic sentiment, but in a whole new light. I believe it’s something along the lines of The Bourne Identity.”

The shooting of the film continues in the hill stations of Northern Pakistan. Let’s see how this turns out.

The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) issued on notice to Geo TV for airing inappropriate content, including ‘suicide scenes’ in its Ramazan transmission programme.

Well, apparently, Amir Liaquat is not taking the warning seriously because the guy’s more ambitious than ever! Listen to this: Amir Liaquat aims to break the previous world record of a 44-hour-long transmission to enter the Guinness Book of World Records.

He’s not leaving our screens any time soon, is he?

Last week, Maya Ali and Sadia Khan were spotted in India. According to Maya Ali, the two were approached for the same role.

Talking to Dawn Images, Sadia Khan revealed that they were approached by Lyca Productions, which happens to be the same company that made [the Tamil version of] Ghajini.
Sadia revealed that she is in talks for the female lead opposite Akshay Kumar in film Ikka, which is said to be a remake of a popular Tamil movie. It revolves around two lookalikes and focuses on farmers’ suicide due to corporate encroachment.

Earlier on, there were reports suggesting that Sadia was auditioning only for a song, but Sadia corrected, “It’s not a song, but a whole film. I’ve read the script, and the role offered is fantastic.”

When asked if Maya has turned down the offer, Sadia answered, “It’s too early to answer that since the talks are still in progress.”

Sanam Baloch is one of the most well-loved actresses of the industry. She has given us some stellar performances in the past; she was flawless as Kiran in Kankar, we loved her in Durr-e-Shahwar and the best of all, her power-packed performance in Dastaan is unforgettable.
Fans have been waiting for their favourite actress to return to the screens, and good news for them: the wait is over!

In an interview with Express Tribune, Sanam Baloch revealed that we’ll be seeing her in a short film directed by the brilliant Sarmad Khoosat and penned by a writer who fails to disappoint – Umera Ahmed. The film pays tribute to Marium Mukhtar, the first female fighter pilot of Pakistan to die in the line of duty. Marium Mukhtar died after a Pakistan Air Force (PAF) FT-7PG aircraft crashed near Kundian in Mianwali District in the northwest of Punjab, Pakistan on November 24, 2015. “When I came to know it’s about Marium Mukhtar and I had to portray her, I decided I have to do it no matter what, although I was in talks with someone else as well for July.”

Sanam admits that she always gets nervous about working on a new project and this time, she is nervous and excited at the same time because the role is quite challenging. “I’m very nervous. I’m always nervous about every project I sign. I always leave my work to the Almighty with a prayer that He will look into it. This time I’m extra nervous since it’s going to be my appearance after so long. This particular short film is going to be very challenging for me. I’ll have to live the life of someone extraordinary.”

Sanam Baloch is not only a fine actress but is also very selective about her projects. “There are good dramas being aired these days but there are not much of them as they used to be. I’ve gone through a lot of scripts in this time but there was nothing that really appealed to me.”

With her hosting a morning show, the schedule gets a bit hectic. “Due to the tight schedule, it gets pretty hard for me to sign any serial or anything. A few days back, Fahad Mustafa announced on his show that we both are doing a serial together. Although he has announced, but I’m pretty worried how I’m going to manage it all. Sometimes it’s extremely stressful and tiring for me.”

Sanam Baloch has fans across the border and one of them happens to be Indian actress Vidya Balan who raved about her acting in Kankar. “I was indeed honoured. Who doesn’t like being praised for the hard work they’ve done? She is such a versatile actor. If it would’ve been someone else, I would’ve still been happy, but then again it was Vidya Balan and that charm was altogether something else for me. It takes a lot of courage to praise someone; it is not easy to get appreciation in this industry, especially by bigger names. It’s a very nice gesture from her side.”

Sanam Baloch believes, and rightly so, that actors need to take a break so that they don’t lose their charm. ”Isn’t it good if people are eagerly waiting to see you? They get bored sometimes seeing the same faces on every channel – in every drama serial. I think a break is pretty important. I have a couple of offers but I would not like to delve much into it. Let’s see how things work out.”

Ayeza Khan and Danish Taimoor are the most good looking, talented and most loved young star couple of the television industry. They are also one of those were few star couples who consider it their duty to share every moment of their life which is special to them with their fans. Ayeza Khan particularly keeps her fans updated at all times. Right from Hoorain’s birth Ayeza Khan especially generously shared her pictures at every stage with the fans because of which Hoorain is loved just as much by fans as her parents. Hoorain is not even 1 year old and she is already a celebrity. This child celebrity made her modeling debut few days back with her parents. Maria B. launched her eid collection which consists of formal attire not only for women but also for children and men so choosing this beautiful family was the best choice for this photo shoot. There were few other models involved in the shoot too but it was Ayeza Khan, Danish Taimoor and Hoorain Taimoor who stole the show.

Ayeza Khan also shared the experience of shooting with Hoorain. She said that it wasn’t easy shooting with a little child but she loved the end product.

Here are some pictures from the photo shoot:

No words can describe the shock and grief at Amjad Sabri’s sad demise. Yesterday, we lost an incredibly sincere and humble man who touched the lives of many with his soul-stirring qawwalis that will long stay with us.

Just a few weeks back, the list of the artists set to appear in Coke Studio Season 9 was revealed, and fans were anticipating Amjad Sabri’s Coke Studio debut. Amjad Sabri collaborated with Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan to sing the famous and well-loved qawwali, Aaj Rang Hai. Last month, Amjad Sabri had talked fondly of his collaboration with Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, “About 40 years ago, my father and Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan read this kalaam at a dargah in Karachi and 40 years later, Rahat and I are reading it again [on Coke Studio Season 9].”

It is produced by one of the six producers, Shani Arshad. Talking to Express Tribune, Shani voiced his shock and grief at Amjad Sabri’s death. “To me his death comes as an even greater shock because I had only recently worked with him on the qawwali for Coke Studio.”

“I think it will be a fitting tribute for Amjad Sabri and a great surprise for his fans as he’s done a remarkable job on the single.”

String, the mentors of Season 9, said, “The tragic death of Amjad Sabri is a huge national loss. In spite of his great success nationally and internationally, he was a gentle and humble person, treasured and respected by everyone who met him.”

A production crew member revealed, “Unlike majority of the artistes, Amjad and Rahat did not require multiple takes to nail the track. They recorded the song in one go instead.”

This will be a fitting tribute to Amjad Sabri and a fine way to bid farewell to the legend. Amjad Sabri will be dearly missed.

Amjad Sabri’s loss is being mourned by everyone who loved him all around the globe. His fan following and the love people felt for him was evident from the number of people who came out in this scorching heat even when they were fasting to bid farewell to him. All the news channels reported that people were crying and wailing because they could not bear to say goodbye to him. Everyone has to die one day but what makes Amjad Sabri’s demise more saddening is the way he was killed. He was someone who always spread love but in the end he was killed by people who only know how to hate.

Here are some memorable pictures of Amjad Sabri with his children and wife on Sanam Baloch’s show. His mother, brother, sisters can also be seen in the pictures. He has left behind 5 children, 3 sons and 2 daughters.

Having made her acting debut with HUMTV’s blockbuster Humsafar, Naveen Waqar, without a doubt, is one of the most successful VJ-turned-actresses. We saw her as Annie in Annie Ki Ayegi Baraat. She played the main character in drama serial, Mol.
Coming to films, we have seen her in short film, Josh where she played a supporting character.

In an interview with Dawn Images, Naveen Waqar revealed that she was approached by Sakina Samo for her upcoming short film, Musafir, which will deal with some tough topics. “The character I’m playing is of a girl who suffers from severe depression and is suicidal. The movie is about life and how people that you least expect can give you hope for a brighter future. I found the script just beautiful when Sakina offered it to me.”

She also went to say that this isn’t her first time working with Sakina Samo. “Before this, I had shot this telefilm with Sakina, which is yet to hit television screens; she’s very creative and gives you a lot of room to play as an actor.”

In Musafir, Naveen Waqar will be sharing the screen with Imran Abbas. We saw them together in HUM’s popular drama serial, Alvida, where Naveen played a supporting character.

According to Brandsynario, Imran Abbas shared some details about this film and his character. “I was in Lahore when I got the offer. I thought that since the shooting will take place in Nathia Gali and Murree, I will get a chance to spend some time over there. I was even more excited with the fact I will be working with Sakina Samo and that too as a director this time. We have worked together in Mera Naseeb before but this was the first time I have experienced her presence as a director. It was wonderful and very positive to work with her.”

He revealed that he is playing the role of a philanthropist. ”He loves nature, he is kind and above all, he is a giver.”

Currently, Naveen Waqar is working on another project, Deewar Bhi Nahe, alongside Ahsan Khan and Emmad Irfani.

Written by Ali Moeen and produced by Real Entertainment, the film is shot in Murree and Nathiagali and will be shown abroad at festivals. It is expected to come out by the end of the year.

Humsafar worked really well for Naveen, let’s see how Musafir goes…

Fawad Khan has the honour of being the first Pakistani actor to host India’s most prestigious award ceremony, IIFA Awards 2016 alongside veteran director Karan Johar.

Fawad Khan just arrived in Madrid, Spain for the IIFA weekend. Here are a couple of pictures:

I love Nadia Afghan for her screen presence, confidence, versatility and perfect comedic timing. It’s been eighteen years since Nadia Afghan first appeared as a heroine in Sarmad’s first drama, and honestly, I had no idea that they go way back.

Again, this was one of those episodes where the focus was on the dish being prepared and not on the guest, because of which it got a bit boring. Sarmad made Dahi Baray coupled with Lemonade. It was interesting that in this episode, Nadia Afghan’s niece joined them and made pancakes.

There are no words to describe the grief and shock of Pakistanis at the death of Amjad Sabri. Amjad Sabri was not only a legendary artist but also an incredibly humble and kind human being.
Our celebrities are also badly shaken up by this extremely saddening and shocking news.

Last Friday, Amjad Sabri played a memorable cricket match with his good friends, Salman Ahmed and Fakhr-e-Alam. Fakhr-e-Alam is deeply upset and horrified at this great loss. 

Qawwal Amjad Sabri, son of late Qawwal Ghulam Farid Sabri, was shot dead in Karachi Wednesday afternoon, after unknown gunmen fired at his vehicle in the city’s Liaquatabad area. According to police sources, he was shot thrice – twice in the head and once on the ear. He was with an associate and the two were taken to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital immediately, but the injuries proved fatal.

This is an extremely sad day and a huge loss for the whole of Pakistan. May his soul rest in peace and may Allah bestow sabr-e-jameel on his family.

There were special prayers for Amjad Sabri on ARY’s Show before Iftaar.

Maya Khan’s emotional reaction to the news was caught on tape because she got the news while she was hosting the show.

Samaa played a special tribute to the renowned qawal too.

This Ramazan is getting even more controversial because of involvement of people who are considered important religious scholars in activities which do not suit them. Qandeel Baloch posted some pictures of her with Mufti Abdul Qavi after which people criticized Mufti Qavi more than Qandeel Baloch.

When Mufti Abdul Qavi was asked by the media what was the purpose behind this meeting and whether he thought it was alright to meet someone like Qandeel Baloch, he gave many different statements. In the most shocking statement he said that he wanted to marry Qandeel Baloch and there was nothing wrong with that.

Qandeel Baloch also shared her side of the story on the media. Qandeel Baloch is well known for using any means possible to get attention from the public. This time a religious personality involved in this whole situation so people are more enraged than ever before. Mufti Abdul Qavi is seen in his hotel room with Qandeel Baloch in these videos sitting very close to her and giving her a lot of respect.

While Mufti Abdul Qavi said that he met Qandeel Baloch in the hospital lobby but the complete video posted by Qandeel Baloch shows that they in his hotel room.

Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) asked two televison channels, Aaj TV and News One to air an apology for airing objectionable content on their Ramazan transmission.

According to a notification issued by Pemra, Aaj TV and News One have assured that they will air a formal apology to “curtail the unrest caused by them”.

The notification states that after airing the apology, the ban on Hamza Ali Abbasi and Shabbir Abu Talib will be lifted and they will be able to take part in the Ramadan transmissions.

The decision was taken in the 33rd session of Pemra complaint council.

As announced earlier, Pemra had banned actor Hamza Ali Abbasi and TV show host Shabbir Abu Talib from hosting their Ramazan shows on Aaj TV and News One respectively. In a statement issued last week, Pemra had stated that it had received 1,133 complaints through Whatsapp, Twitter and telephone calls regarding the transmissions.

Source: Dawn News

Saba Qamar is one of the most talented and confident actresses in the industry. Currently, viewers are all praises for her acting in TVOne’s Main Sitara and ARY’s Besharam. She will be making her Bollywood debut with Saket Chaudhary’s Hindi Medium alongside Irrfan Khan.

In a recent interview with Express Tribune, Saba Qamar shared more about her debut project in India. Qamar shared she is both excited and nervous. Qamar will head to Mumbai next month and will work on the film until October.

“Actors here need to try out different roles and not the same ones. Look at the Bollywood diva Deepika Padukone. She has starred in so many diverse roles.”

Saba Qamar voiced some concerns about Pakistani film and drama industry. “I don’t understand why actors in our country do not work on their given characters. Their energy levels are so low and their workmanship is not good either. One should be passionate about their work. We need to let go of our egos and work tirelessly.”

She admires the dedication of Bollywood actors. “Pakistani actors are not interested in rehearsing their roles again and again. Vidya Balan attended a 12-day workshop for her role in a previous project. Alia Bhatt underwent a 30-day workshop for Udta Punjab as well.”

Even though she is busy with her Bollywood project, she is working on her projects in Pakistan with equal enthusiasm. “Some parts need to be dubbed for Lahore Se Aagey. Besides that, I am busy recording the last episode of Besharam as well.”

Talking about her character in Lahore Se Aagay, Saba shared, ”This girl is full of life and is a rock star. It is something I have never done before. I have worked very hard and given my best shot in terms of learning from different experiences and outdoor shooting.I went along the lines of the director who wanted my loud energy to be there and that is exactly how I have enacted my role.”

According to Saba Qamar, the script for Lahore Se Aage is stronger than its predecessor, Karachi Se Lahore. ”This script is much better than the previous script. From the cameo performances to the lead actors, everyone has worked really hard on the sets.”

Coke Studio guarantees top notch music and creativity, and every season is a product of great hard-work and dedication.

Coke Studio Season 9 also promises quality music and this time, there will be six producers: Noori, Jaffer Zaidi, Shuja Haider, Shani Arshad, Shiraz Uppal and Faakhir. Strings will be returning as mentors.

Here’s the list of the artists that will be part of the upcoming season:

1. Noor Zehra

2. Haroon (Symt)

3. Qurat-ul-Ain Balouch

4. Junaid Khan (Call)

5. Zeb Bangash

6. Ali Azmat

7. Javed Bashir

8. Sanam Marvi

9. Saieen Zahoor

10. Ali Khan

11. Sara Haider

12. Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan

13. Amjad Sabri

14. Abida Parveen

15. Ali Sethi

16. Naeem Abbas Rufi

17. Momina Mustehsan

18. Damia Farooq

19. Natasha

20. Rafaqat Ali Khan

21. Mehwish Hayat

22. Asif

23. Danish

24. Naseebo Lal

25. Umair Jaswal

26. Meesha Shafi

How many of you are looking forward to it?

Source: Express Tribune

Nabeel Qureshi (director) and Fizza Ali Meerza (producer) were behind the popular Pakistani comedy flick, Namaloom Afraad. Now, people are anticipating their upcoming venture, Actor in Law.

The cast of the film includes Fahad Mustafa, Mehwish Hayat, Alyy Khan, Saboor Ali and Bollywood veteran actor Om Puri.

Talking to Dawn Images, Nabeel Qureshi revealed, “Om Puri will be in the country for the premiere, as well as promotions.”

Nabeel Qureshi chooses not to share much about the plot. “I’m always evasive about my scripts, it’s just my style of working. I don’t like to talk about things in progress. I will say that it’s a social comedy with a very interesting story line. There’s many aspects a lot of people will be able to relate to.”

He also shared, “We’ll be releasing the trailer soon and hopefully, if things remain stable in the country, the movie will be released on Eid this year for sure.”

Ushna Shah was welcomed to the show today. Honestly, I had no idea that Ushna comes from a family that’s associated with the industry. The very graceful and talented Irsa Ghazal is her sister, her brother has played an important part in the revival of theatre, and Sarmad also revealed that his mother is good friends with Ushna’s mother, Ismat, because the two worked together on radio.

About her upcoming film, Teri Meri Love Story, Ushna shared that it’s a romantic comedy flick. She also shared that the film has a great soundtrack, with four good songs. Sarmad spoke highly of Jawad Bashir, the director and writer of TMLS, because he introduced him to the field and Sarmad made his TV debut with Jawad Bashir’s drama. 

I like what Ushna said about empathy and how all of us should develop empathy not only towards the underprivileged but towards every single person from every section of the society.

Today, we saw Sarmad making Italian, coupled with a refreshing pineapple drink.

Ushna looked really pretty today. 

Vaneeza Ahmad is arguably the most distinguished personality in Pakistani fashion industry. She doesn’t make many appearances on TV, but in the latest episode of Star Iftaar, Sarmad Khoosat welcomed her to the show.

Vaneeza shared a bit about her journey and revealed that she made her TV debut with drama serial, Khayal on PTV which was a bold play of its time that tackled issues like drug abuse, AIDS and violence against women. Vaneeza has two daughters and in many interviews, she talks about how much she loves and enjoys her role as a mother. She revealed that she might consider acting in dramas again.

Vaneeza’s shout-out to her husband for cooking for her and spoiling her with his delicious dishes was very sweet.

This was quite an interesting and informative episode because Vaneeza Ahmad shared some useful information about various ingredients. This time, Sarmad Khoosat prepared one of my favourite dishes, Khousay.

Our celebrities always express gratitude to their parents because without the unconditional love and support of their parents, they wouldn’t even be close to what they are today.

In light of Father’s Day, here’s what celebrities have posted:

Adnan Siddiqui’s heartfelt words for his late father are beautiful and touching.

These days, Mahira Khan is in London for the shooting of an upcoming advertisement.

Have a look at the pictures:

Here’s Mahira posing with her younger brother

Mahira Khan with Mr and Mrs. Farooq Mannan 

With international makeup artist and image consultant, Saamya Khan

In an interview with reviewit, Faiza Iftikhar talked about her upcoming drama serial, Aap Kay Liye, which will air on ARY after Eid ul Fitr. Faiza Iftikhar writes characters that are not black or white and dialogues that leave an impact, because of which viewers greatly admire and respect her and look foward to her projects. (smartersurfaces.com) These days with dramas like Dillagi and Main Sitara to her credit, she is on a roll! 

Drama serial, Aap Kay Liye is a play about contrasting personalities. Faisal Qureshi and Arij Fatyma are playing the main characters.

FFor more details you can read the full interview here: https://reviewit.pk/faiza-iftikhar-talks-about-aap-kay-liye/

HHere are a few promotional pictures from ARY. More updates coming soon.