Shah famed director Adnan Sarwar is back with yet another biopic. This time we will see the life of Pakistani biker Zenith Irfan who travelled Pakistan alone on a bike. Sohai Ali Abro is playing the lead as Zenith Irfan. We can also see Ali Kazmi, Samina Peerzada and Sarmad Khoosat in pivotal roles. The trailer is empowering as well as beautiful. Looks like Sohai has gripped the character well. Here watch the trailer and you will fall in love too:
Motorcycle girl will hit the cinema screens on 20th April 2018. Are you guys going to watch this? Share in the comments section!
The trailer for Mera Terha Yaar has been released and it is a project by Kurkure so the speculations of fans about the trailer was almost right as they guessed it from the title. It seems to be a Sitcom starring Iqra Aziz, Ahmad Ali Akbar, Hamza Tariq and Mustafa Changazi. We all cannot wait to see the project as the teaser for the drama has been released and it seems a comic and funny romantic comedy show .
As promised by the stars and filmmakers, the trailer for one of the most anticipated movies of the year “Load Wedding” has finally been released. Written below is what’s shown in the trailer
“The movie follows the story of Raja (Fahad Mustafa) and Meeru (Mehwish Hayat) who are in love with each other. Raja wants to marry Meeru but his family wants his elder sister to get married first. This leads to Raja occasionally taking Meeru out with him to different places by lying to his family that he was going for work. After Raja finally ends up marrying Meeru, some issues lead to Raja’s family sending Meeru back to her house implying trouble in the life of the newly married couple. ”
Load wedding is a social romantic comedy movie directed by Nabeel Qureshi, written by Nabeel Qureshi, Feeza Ali Mirza and Mohsin Abbas Haider. It is set release on Eid-ul-Azha. The film will be distributed in Pakistan by Geo Films and internationally by Zee Studios.
You can watch the trailer below. If the link doesn’t work, Click Here
Official trailer of film Thora Jee Le is out. The trailer promises to bring a film that is totally about youth and celebrates love, friendship and self discovery. The film is about seven friends and the trailer gives a glimpse of every individuals life.
The comedy-drama film is produced by Mahtab Akbar Rashdi and 1Influence where as written and directed by Rafay Rashdi. The cast of the film includes Kasim Khan, Ahsan Mohsin Ikram, Ramsha Khan, Rizwan Ali Jaffri, Fatima Shah Jilani, Bilal Abbas and Salman Faisal. The film is all set to release on January 20, 2017.
The wait is over and trailer of film Na Maloom Afraad is finally released. The film is expected to release in August 2014.
Naa maaloom Afraad is about chaos and turmoil in Karachi. Its cast including Fahad Mustafa, Jawed Sheikh, Mohsin Abass, Urwa Hocaine, Salman Shahid, Ambar Khan, Mohsin Abbas and British actress Kubra Khan while Mehwish Hayyat has a guest appearance in an item song. The shooting of this film has been completed and it is all set for release in coming August. Here is the trailer released today.
‘Main Manto’ is a much anticipated film based on the life of famous literary figure and short story writer Saadat Hassan Manto. The movie is directed by Sarmad Sultan Khoosat who is also playing the lead role of Manto, Saba Qamar and Mahira Khan are the other cast members, thats it, lately nothing has been noticed with regards to this film in print, electronic or social media. However at a recently concluded Islamabad Literary Festival, the extended trailer of this film is presented to audience. As reported by English Daily The News, ‘Sharp cinematography and stellar performances really had many counting on the flick to add substantially to the clichéd ‘revival of cinema’ in Pakistan. Apparently, the film had struck quite some chords’. The trailer was praised by audience as well as participants including Faryal Gauhar and Sahira Kazmi. As per same report, the film is lined up to release in July 2014. In between the lines the report also mentions bold subject of this film by saying ‘Main Manto comes out in July this year, hopefully not to a burnt or vandalised cinema’.
Here is full content from English Daily The News
“But perhaps the best part of this cinematic fervour was the extended trailer of Sarmad Khoosat’s upcoming ‘Manto-opus’ called Main Manto. Sharp cinematography and stellar performances really had many counting on the flick to add substantially to the clichéd ‘revival of cinema’ in Pakistan. Apparently, the film had struck quite some chords. Feryal Gauhar stood up at the end of the trailer and said, “Manto tou zinda hai, per main marr gayi thi kya? Mujhe kyun nahen liya iss mein?!” Sahira Kazmi went to Khoosat to congratulate him, and insisted that she be shown the film as soon as possible. Main Manto comes out in July this year, hopefully not to a burnt or vandalised cinema. – See more at: http://magazine.thenews.com.pk/mag/detail_article.asp?id=7819&magId=11#sthash.sEd9M0Us.dpuf”
The trailer of upcoming film Isharay Tumhare released recently. The trailer seems to bring a romantic love story with quite many cliche’s on-board. The cast includes Syed Arez, Babar Ali, Hiba Ali, Saima Baloch, Javaid Sheikh Sangeeta and Saba Hameed. It is produced and directed by Abdul Majid Khan under the banner of Prodigy Art Studios. The release date of the film is yet to be announced.
Agha Ali has now joined the world of singing and creating music videos after doing a lot of powerful roles in dramas. His latest venture is a video song with the name Mein Wohi Aashiq, whose theatrical trailer is released now. It shows violence, action, drama and the hero, Agha Ali himself claims to be doing it all in the name of undying love and devotion he has for his lady love, played by Sarah Khan.
The video is produced by Team Agha Productions and directed by Ahmer Sohail. The trailer looks like an Indian film showing the romance between a well meaning but violent goon and an innocent beauty who is unaware of her lover’s agressive lifestyle. It is releasing on the 17th Of December, and then we will get to know the real story behind these scenes.
It was on 3rd August that the first look of the animated film 3 Bahadur – The Revenge of Baba Balaam, was revealed, while introducing a new character, Mitthu. And finally the trailer of the movie is out.
3 Bahadur will be featuring voice overs of famous Pakistani Celebrates, Fahad Mustafa, Behroze Subzwari, Sarwat Gillani, Ahmed Ali Butt, Zeba Shehnaz and Ali Gul Pir. Whereas the music of the film is by Shiraz Uppal.
Regarding the film Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy shared that, “3 Bahadur created a sense of ownership in the Pakistani children and it’s a very special project to me. With the second part, the movie characters Saadi, Kamil and Amna are going to spread the message of bravery and fearlessness for every child across the country.”
The trailer shows that an evil power will try to disturb the peace in Roshan Basti and the world. The three brave protagonists will save the world.
The movie will hit the cinemas on 15 December.
Trailer of Trailer of 3 Bahadur-The Revenge of Baba Balaam
Naa maaloom Afraad is an upcoming film about chaos and turmoil in Karachi. Its cast including Fahad Mustafa, Jawed Sheikh, Mohsin Abass, Urwa Hocaine, Salman Shahid and British actress Kubra Khan while Mehwish Hayyat has a guest appearance in an item song. The shooting of this film has been completed and it is all set for release in coming August. It will be first released film of Fahad Mustafa who is also working in another film Mah-e-Meer
This film is produced by Fizza Ali Meerza/Medi Ali under the banner of Filmwala productions and directed by Nabeel Qureshi. The film is co-written by Nabeel Qureshi and Meerza and the cinematographer is Rana Kamran. Shooting has been done in old city area of Karachi at original locations and places. The film was in news when during shooting some buses and cars were burnt to depict the deteriorating law and order situation in Karachi.
The film is expected to be released in upcoming August and its trailer is due to release tomorrow 27th June 2014. Artist Mehwish Hayat has already expressed excitement to see her first performance in a film.
2017 has been a pretty disappointing year so far, in terms of cinema. None of the films have been praise worthy (except Balu Mahi which was good but still not unique.) An upcoming film Geo Sar Utha Kay is the latest talk of the town. The trailer of the film released last year but came to light recently only. The film is so much like old Pakistani Punjabi films and is based on the story of a gang.
This action movie is being directed by Nadeem Cheema and is written by Nasir Mehmood. While the cast consists of Babar Ali, Shehryar Cheema, Umer Cheema and Nasir Khan in pivotal roles. The film is expected to release this year itself.
Being shot in rural areas of Pakistan, Geo Sar Utha Kay is based on the gang of Rajanpur which was involved in criminal activities including murders and kidnappings. The group named ‘Chottu Gang’ led by Ghulam Rasool. The village was then cleared by the Pakistan Army through the operation, Zarb e Aahan.
Fawad Alam a well-known Pakistani cricketer is all set to make his acting debut in Urduflix’s Web series “Khudkash Mohabbat”. Urduflix has revealed the first look poster of their upcoming Web series featuring phenomenal Pakistani cricket Fawad Alam.
The first look trailer of the Web Series starring Fawad Alam has been released, which will be streamed this Ramazan on Urduflix. The official announcement has been made by Urduflix official on Instagram.
After completing its festival circuit, Usman Mukhtar’s short film, Bench, starring Rubya Chaudhry is now all ready for its release in Pakistan.
The short film follows a very simple yet meaningful story line, unpacking the struggles that a young couple, who have arrived at a crossroads in their relationship, sitting on a bench in a neighborhood park.
Written by Ali Mudar and Usman Mukhtar, the idea of Bench is very simple, how difficult it is when it comes to making the right choice. The trailer was released today and it sees Rubya delivering a small yet impacting performance in the few minutes you see her on screen.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CBNuhloJbbi/
Bench’s cast includes Rubya Chaudhry, Iman Shahid and Usman himself. The trio previously worked as a team on another short film Aasiqui, which again was rather impressive.
“Bench is an intimate dialogue between two hearts in despair, looking to find their own truth in life. It takes courage to make tough decisions, to force yourself out of your comfort zone in order to take charge of your destiny. That’s what it’s about; that turning point where you could either settle with the cards you’ve been dealt, or break the mold to find your own truth,” Rubya earlier stated in her interviews.
Bench also includes a beautiful melody ‘Soye Nahi’ by Natasha Humera Ejaz, that she composed with a Bengali singer.
Bench was also nominated for the Independent Short Film Awards in Los Angeles, California alongside being official selections in a number of international film festivals.
Horror is a genre where our entertainment industry do not venture much but a new horror film is on the way and the trailer looks promising. The cast includes Qavi khan, Khushi Maheen, Rasheed Naz, Saleem Miraj, Azekah Daniel, Junaid Akhtar and Faiq Asim. The film is directed by Syed Atif Ali and Muhammad Ahsan while the writing department has also been handled by Syed Atif Ali. The little girl looks very promising in the talent. Watch the trailer below and share your thoughts on how you find it:
Mehwish Hayat knows how to impress. The lady has always won hearts with the roles she has taken and the performances she has given. She never looks back and gives her hundred per cent to every performance. She has conquered the worlds of dramas and films and has now jumped into the world of web series.
Wajahat Rauf is the director and writer of upcoming web series Enaaya which stars Mehwish Hayat, Azfar Rehman, Asad Siddiqui and Faryal Mehmood in prominent roles. It is a romantic drama and will also witness some melodious vocals from Mehwish Hayat. The trailer of the upcoming series is out now and it definitely looks like a crowd puller. Check it out:
Here is the song Zindagi sung by Mehwish Hayat:
Enaaya will be streaming on EROS NOW and all the episodes will be available on January 21st!
Trailer of film Creature 3D is released which is the first film of Imran Abbas in bollywood. The film stars Imran Abbas and Bipasha Basu in lead roles and is directed by Vikram Bhatt. The film is due to release on 12 September 2014.
The film was under production for more than two years. In this duration Imran has not worked in any Pakistani production apart from play Dil-e-Muztar last year.
System is an upcoming film, and its trailer and music is now formally released in a grand ceremony in Lahore. The film is expected to hit theaters on 16 May 2014. The film is directed by Shehzad Ghafoor Butt, written by Wajid Zuberi and produced by Ghafoor Butt. Main cast consists of Sheraz Ghafoor Butt, Nadeem, Kashaf Ali, Irfan Khosat, Shafqat Ali Cheema, Saima Saleem, Nayyer Ejaz, Saira, Saleem Shah and Maryam Ali Hussain. Post production work of film is done in India. Producer Ghafoor Butt has termed this film as one of the finest Pakistan has ever made.
The film can be called a family movie, but for Ghafoor Butt family, as three family members of this family are associated with it. Ghafoor Butt is producer, his elder son Shahzad Ghafoor Butt is director and his younger son Sheraz Butt is hero. Ghafoor Butt is a Norwegian-Pakistani, who also produced one film ‘Khamosh Raho’ earlier in 2011 to launch his son Sheraz Butt as hero, but the film failed badly at box office and the film System is second attempt to launch his son again as hero. The film is produced under the banner of Green Chilies Entertainment (is it an entertainment company or a sabzi mandi ki dukan???)
The trailer can be viewed at below mentioned link.
https://vimeo.com/92754387
Here is news excerpt from Urdu Daily Jehan Pakistan
After a long delay finally the film ABDULLAH is ready to hit the cinemas on 21st October. The movie is based on the incident of Kharotabad. The incident is about the deaths of five unarmed foreigners at an FC checkpoint in Quetta. The film was delayed due to the censor board objections as they considered the content bit controversial.
It’s been three years that the film was under production. The film is featuring Hameed Sheikh, Imran Abbas and Sadia Khan. Regarding the objection of censor board the director Hashim Nadem shared that they wanted the climax scene to be blurred but that could affect the movie therefore we re-shot the entire scene and now the issue is resolved.
The Kharotabad incident 2011 has been discussed and criticized on the national and international media, regarding how this film will show the incident the director Nadeem said, “The film actually revolves around Abdullah, who was the driver driving the foreigners, and how the incident affected his life. It shows the aftermath, the consequences of what happened. But, of course, the film’s backdrop is the incident.”
The director shared that through this film they have tried to reduce the intensity of criticism which the incident has caused. “There has been a lot of negative reports and propaganda revolving around the incident. With this film, we have tried to clear that out and send a positive message.”
Hina Daniyal Malik was a young and enthusiastic popular vlogger who was successfully making her unique content by promoting local sellers. The young blogger was promoting the beautiful clothes of local sellers by telling their details. She used to visit local sellers and used to showcase their products, prices and addresses. A few days ago, we heard the tragic death news of the young vlogger. A lot of people were speculating different sort of stories related to her death.
Recently, her sister Hira took the tragic story of Hina’s death to her Instagram. She said, “a day before my sister passed away, her husband called me and said, ‘Hina is sick, please come over’_, I took it as a normal sickness and reached to their place, after reaching their I saw her in a terrible and deteriorating condition as she had a brain stroke, she was losing her movements, we took her to hospital where they suspected the clot in her brain. They said that a procedure could be done to open the vein of the brain but it would only be started when you will pay 11 lac rupees. We were agreed to do half payment in advance as we didn’t have that much money, initially, but they didn’t agree and we moved her to another hospital where they first shifted her in ICU as she was in bad condition then they placed her on ventilator, next day, she passed away in the morning at 6:00 am on 11th June, we are in grief of the loss of our too young sister, kindly pray for her, she was an active and a grateful person. She was doing philanthropic sort of work by promoting local sellers”.
Hina Daniyal Malik’s husband also told about her death, he said, “I am Daniyal Malik, Hina’s husband, I want to share that Hina didn’t face any kind of accident. She didn’t have any medical condition, she was talking to me at night and after a few minutes I woke her up for a call, she wan unconscious, It all happened in few hours, she had no medical issue, she had no accident, whatever had happened was by the will of Allah. To all the people, who are saying us to delete her videos need to understand that we were doing this as our aim. Till date, shopkeepers tell me that they are getting clients because of Hina” . Here is his video link.
Life is a game of surprises and sorrows with a few moments of happiness and smiles sprinkled in. No one can predict tomorrow and the kings of today can be slaves of tomorrow. The same thing happened to superstar singer Asad Abbas who has given countless performances worldwide and given beautiful music for Pakistan.
Asad Abbas is the winner of Pakistani Sangeet Icon and a Lux Style Award in music. He has also sung as the lead vocalist of the Meekal Hassan band. He has performed in concerts all over the world and he has worked with many top artists of the country. Asad Abbas is also the brain behind the hit song Kadi Aa Mil Sanwal Yar Ve, the title song for Raqs e Bismil.
Asad is going through a huge crisis right now as his kidneys have failed and all his savings have dried up trying to cure his condition for 7 years. Asad had two houses, cars and other things which have all been sold in search of a miracle. Once living a life of luxury, he is now in need of helping himself and trying to raise 5 crores for his treatment in the USA.
This is what happened to him:
Imran Ashraf also took to Instagram and appealed for Asad Abbas so he can live a normal life:
Here is how the internet is reacting to the tragic story:
Kanwal Aftab and Zulqarnain Sikandar make a super adorable couple. Both were already popular TikTok stars when they got married. The couple is being adored by millions of followers on social media because of their amazing content.
Recently, Kanwal Aftab and Zulqarnain Chaudhary have been updating their fans from their daily life and happenings. A few days ago, the couple took part in flood relief work. They collected money, made packages and dispatched them to flood affected areas, not only this, the couple also visited the flood stricken areas recently.
Well, in their recent vlog, they have shared the tragic news of a theft which occured at their place when they were out of home from two days, they said that from jewelry to cash, everything has been stolen from their house and the watchmen are also unaware of the theft. In the vlog, police also visited their place and started investigations.
According to Zulqarnain, they took each and every thing including all expensive perfumes, UPS, Money and Kanwal’s jewelry. Here is their latest vlog.
Fans are expressing their sadness over the loss of Kanwal Aftab and Zulqarnain. They are sending prayers and wishes to the couple. They also said that TikTok stars should not update their fans before going to anywhere rather they should tell after coming back. People are saying that they should not show off and there must be some known people involved in this theft. Here are the comments.
Syed Mohsin Gillani is a well known writer and actor of the Pakistan Media Industry. He has appeared in many PTV dramas. His dramas include Aik Pal, Hum Thehrey Gunahgar, Shehr E Ajnabi, Ghughi, Faasiq and Rang Mahal. He also appeared in popular PTV productions.
Recently, a clip from television show Taron Say Karen Batain is going viral in which he told about the sudden and tragic death story of his young daughter. He said that the best time of his life was the time when his daughter was born, she then got married and it was a tough time.
He said, “the worst time was when after one year of marriage, my daughter was going to hospital for her delivery, she was happy, she called me and said to me that you have be at hospital, ‘I want you to hold my daughter’, after a few hours, she was blessed with a daughter, we started congratulating each and then suddenly my wife came to me and told me that my daughter’s health is deteriorating, I went and saw my daughter, who was narrating her death at that moment while experiencing it, she said ‘now I have lost my sensations from my feet and now I can’t feel my hands, I can’t see’_ and she died within minutes infront of us, I kept on calling her name but she passed away”, Mohsin Gillani, Fiza Ali and everyone at the show set started crying after hearing heart wrenching tragic death story of his daughter. Here is the link.
Fans got sad after hearing his tragic story, they extended deepest condolences to the actor and prayed for him and his daughter. Here are comments.
We have known Samina Ahmed since decades. Little did we know about how strong she is. She has been a lot in the past but prevailed and has shown massive strength. What least we can say is she is definitely a role model for women.
Samina Ahmed was married to Fareed Ahmed. Fareed Ahmed was previously engaged to actress Shamim Ara but they broke off before getting married and Fareed married Samina. Later things took a turn when Shamim Ara and Fareed Ahmed again wanted to marry and Shamim asked Fareed to divorce Samina so they could marry. Fareed Ahmed divorced Samina and married Shamim Ara. But just after few days of marriage Shamim Ara called a press coference and said that she wants a divorce because Fareed Ahmed is Impotent. She accused Fareed because he already had 2 children with Samina whom he left behind to marry Shamim. But he couldn’t take the shock and died after few days of the incident. The revenge was taken for the broken off engagement and who was affected in this whole situation without doing any wrong were Samina and her children. May Allah bless her for all she endured and she is definitely a role model for women who face these situations in their lives.
Pakistani film industry had a golden era. There used to be big stars who people were dying to see live and Laila was one of them. Laila is a starlet who was famous towards the very end of the film industry, right before its downfall. She has worked with all the big names ranging from Shaan to Meera and Reema. She has been missing in action for the past few years and she shared what tragedy befell her in the past 3-4 years.
Laila was on Sahiba’s show and she shared that she has become more religious after the Covid days. She did her first ever Ibadat on Shab e Barat 3 years ago and since then she has been transforming back towards her real self “Saira” from her film personality “Laila”. She revealed that in a few years, she lost her mother, her father and her two brothers. She was very close to her brother who was also a makeup artist. She revealed that he was slow-poisoned and left this mortal world. She then lost her youngest brother and all of this put her in a state of shock. Laila also lost her home and cars and she was in shambles. She went through a nervous breakdown after this.
Here is what she revealed:
She also appreciated Ahsan Khan. She said that Ahsan was the only person who called her after she lost her house and gave her good advice on what she should be doing. She said many people left her but Ahsan’s one call put a smile on her face.
Saba Faisal is among the top stars of Pakistan. Despite being a senior artist, she has been close to her fans through social media. She also shares her daily life and family with her followers and thus they are always interested in her adventures. She has also been in a few controversies due to being too open about her life and family.
Saba Faisal was a guest on Samaa TV morning show and spoke about a habit that she had and she has now left. She shared how certain habits of yours affect you in a negative manner and these habits end up aging you way before you actually get older. Thus you need to analyze yourself from time to time.
Saba Faisal said that she used to be ultra sensitive about her family. She would either fight if someone said something negative about her family or she will keep it in her mind. These things will stress her out in the long run and she felt really affected. Now, she has stopped doing this. She does not take anything seriously and lives with her own peace and happiness.
Hina Khawaja Bayat is a Pakistani actress whose appearances include Uraan, Ishq Gumshuda, Aunn Zara, Humsafar, Zindagi Gulzar Hai, Muqaddas, Shehr-e-Zaat and Baaghi. Hina is also a human rights promoter and wants to make youth and women understand the ability to fight for their rights. Hina is married to Roger Dawood Bayat. He is a business personality of an International Conglomerate based in Dubai. The couple is blessed with two children.
Hina Khawaja recently gave her house tour to her fans. Check it out!
Hina’s house is simply decorated, there was nothing extravagant. Hina has kept her house neat and clean with minimized things. Seems like Hina likes to keep things simple, rather than adding up expensive decoration pieces to enhance the beauty of her house.
Tauqeer Nasir is a popular Pakistani television actor. He has also served in the government as Director General (DG) of Pakistan National Council of Arts. The notable dramas of Tauqeer Nasir include Yaad Piya Ki Aye, Thakan, Baal o Par, Kashkol, Sona Chandi, Landa Bazaar, Rahain, Reza Reza, Panah , Aik Haqeeqat Aik Afsansa, Samandar and Dehleez. Tauqeer Nasir was also awarded with Tamgha e Imtiaz and Sitara e Imtiaz by the government of Pakistan for his services in the field of art and culture.
Recently, he was a guest on the recent Samaa TV show, coffee with Samaa, hosted by Naeem Hanif. In the show, Tauqeer Nasir revealed that he rejected ace actress Saba Qamar during an audition for her production.
Talking about Saba, Tauqeer Nasir said, “Saba Qamar is a brilliant actor. She did an amazing job in the drama serial Thakkan with mr. I appreciate her a lot, and I’ll tell you why. I want to share that I once took an audition of Saba and didn’t select her. I did not select her because I didn’t find her committed. She delivered her dialogues in a hurry and seemed rushed. She even admitted that she was in a rush. I was selecting new actors for my ARY Digital drama serial and wanted to choose individuals for the long term, as I planned to induct them into my academy. “. Here is the link to the video:
Ayeza Khan is an enchanting, versatile, and an accomplished Pakistani actress and a model who is in the industry for a long time. She mainly is known for her powerful performance in blockbuster drama serial ‘Mere Pass Tum Ho.’
Likewise, Aiman Khan is a young, capable and beautiful actress who joined Showbiz as a child artist and today she is one of the lead actresses of the Pakistani entertainment industry. She has attained an excessive amount of success in a really short span of time.
Aiman Khan is one of those actress who has biggest fan following on social media. Aiman Khan has a following of 7.8 Million followers on Instagram. Recently we saw that the gorgeous Ayeza Khan has joined Aiman Khan as the most followed Pakistani celebrity on Instagram with 7.8 Million followers.
The fans are super excited and anxious to see which of the actress will win the race!
There are innumerable Pakistani channels nowadays which air Morning Shows on regular basis. If you are a stay at home mother who likes to switch into television in the morning after children leave for school, there is no way that you can totally escape these shows. You can of course choose to skip the channels on which these shows are airing but in the process you are bound to notice how typical all these shows are. All of them are obsessed with a handful of topics. I think that all these topics are clichéd to the core and they are not doing anything to boost the self-esteem of women in particular in any way. If you’re someone who is not obsessed with weight loss, fair skin and have a stable family life you will not be able to relate to these shows at all.
Here are some topics which have been done-to-death by our Morning Show Hosts but somehow they can’t get enough of them!
Fair Complexion!
When you watch these shows you feel like there is nothing more important in this world than having a fair and flawless skins. The amounts of totkas that are hammered into the minds of thousands of housewives out there who are watching these shows endorse the idea that fair is lovely! We see the same specialists on every single show who tell women how they can be fair.
What happened to promoting intelligence and skill? Why don’t we show women who might not be fair but they are good achievers who have done really well in their respective fields. Why can’t they show women who have fought hard to keep a family together in difficult circumstances? I am sure that Pakistan is full of such beautiful women who will provide an inspiration to all those women out there in a way that they might stop wishing for a fairer skin but strive to have a better life! If all the women in Pakistan become fairer will that put Pakistan on top of developed countries? Will being fair make a woman a better or happy person?
Our Morning Shows should stop feeding the stereotypes that already exit in the society and try and set new standards for women!
Weight Loss!
I really want to call on one of these shows some day and ask them if it is okay for people to be overweight because somehow they are out to prove that weight loss is the key to success. Yes of course healthy eating and exercising is great but why discuss weight loss only from the point of view of beauty. I have never seen the experts on the show discussing it from a medical point on view. It is like a rat-race where everyone thinks that it is their duty to give the best totka for making women in particular lose weight. The way it is done is usually hasty and anything but helpful. I wish we would also hear every now and then that it is okay to be dark and overweight because life is about much more than being skinny and fair!
Making The Most Of A Tragedy
Most of the times when I watch these Morning Show hosts interviewing someone who has been through a tragedy their insensitivity leaves me speechless. The focus is on extracting gruesome details out of the victim and the same questions are asked again and again. The kind of questions that are asked are both unintelligent and thoughtless. Inviting people who can sing something relevant to the “issue” is beyond ridiculous. There is hardly a time when these Morning Shows are out looking for a solution but the focus is always on getting cheap thrills. It is sad that the victims of various tragedies have no choice but to come to such shows in order to be heard.
Marital Issues
I am not saying that these issues should not be discussed but the way they are being discussed in our Morning Shows is not helping anyone at all! And how about those women out there who have a stable family life? Why not give solutions to day-to-day small problems which every person faces rather than discussing the extremes alone? Calling experts to the show who teach men and women to cope with the stress which they might face on regular basis is much more important than discussing petty things about husbands and mother in laws that tick the bahus off.
There was a time when our Morning Shows were obsessed with getting people married even those people who were already married, I am glad that they are over that now. In my opinion our Morning Shows need to be stop focusing on outer beauty and send out a message to the women who are watching which will prove to be an inspiration for them. They need to be more sensitive towards their guests and start asking them some intelligent questions! I have to say that the Morning Show on PTV and Aplus are exceptions which give you some hope, other than that it is a rat-race and I feel for women who think these Morning Show hosts are doing them service by telling them how to be fair and thin! Can you think of any other topics that are Morning Show hosts are obsessed with? Does the obsession with outer beauty annoy you?
There is no denying the fact that this decade brought the Pakistani drama industry back to its glory. Pakistani dramas have always been popular all across the world because of their realistic storylines and convincing execution which strike a chord with the viewers. Pakistani dramas have always had a special place in the hearts of the audience because they have always brought the attention to the real-life issues and with brilliant direction and acting, they have compelled the viewers to appreciate the kind of art and talent Pakistan has and also because the viewers see themselves and their real-life stories being reflected in these dramas.
At the beginning of the millennium Pakistani drama industry underwent a slump because the Pakistani audience got used to watching never-ending Indian dramas. During that period, where some of the channels stayed true to the essence of the Pakistani dramas, there were others that started following the pattern of Indian content only to keep their viewership intact. At this point, there were two kinds of dramas that were being produced; the original Pakistani content suffered from low ratings but they continued to push through and those who started copying Indian content were heavily criticized as well. However, with the banning of Indian content on Pakistani channels right before the beginning of the new decade, the Pakistani drama industry picked up the pace and started producing a lot of dramas that kept the viewers engaged and entertained.
During this decade, the Pakistani drama industry covered a spectrum of subjects that dealt with a lot of real-life issues. There were hardly any dramas that were based on fiction because mostly the drama writers advocated writing about reality in order to create awareness and show the actual face of society. In retrospect, all of this worked and now the Pakistani drama industry is standing at that stage where it is back to its glory, with immense popularity and worldwide viewership which goes to show how much Pakistani content is appreciated and loved by the fans and audience.
Here are the topics that were covered in Pakistani dramas this decade:
Sister Rivalry
It won’t be wrong to say that Maat of Umera Ahmed gave the writers a new idea to play with and explore further. This has been a pattern that most of the Pakistani drama writers follow where after the popularity of one subject or topic, they start using the idea in every other drama and come up with their versions of it. Maat was a drama that was definitely new for the audience and they were intrigued by the story and well-written characters. However, after seeing the popularity of Maat, the drama writers forgot that such topics should not be normalized or used so callously because, in the end, they do leave an impact of their own kind in the minds of the audience.
After Maat, Pakistani audiences got to see a lot of dramas that revolved around sister rivalry and mostly all of them covered how one sister was trying to snatch the husband of her other sister – this is what sibling rivalry was reduced to in Pakistani dramas. The current example is that of Jalan, which is based on the exact same issue with the younger sister trying to get her elder sister divorced so that she could settle with her husband. This has to be one of those subjects which have not done any favors to the audience and are used by the channels and drama makers purely for the sake of ratings and viewership.
This is one of those sensitive subjects that has never sat well with the audiences that the dramas are made for and repeatedly, the viewers have shared their resentment towards it but unfortunately, drama writers still have to realize that. In some of the dramas like Kashf and Meherposh, although the subject is not purely about sibling rivalry such tracks have been added which makes one wonder why is it so easily and casually shown that it is alright for a girl to fall in love with a man she knows is committed to her sister?
Social Issues
We all agree that television is the ideal medium for writers to spread awareness about social issues. Since people from all walks of life tune into dramas, through these dramas, the producers can get their message across without compromising on the entertainment value. In this decade, there were many popular drama serials which were promoted as issue-based dramas. There were some which fit the bill completely and then there were others which turned out to be a complete disappointment. The writers through dramas such as Zindagi Gulzar Hei, Durr-e-Shehwar, Ullu Baraye Farokht Nahi, Udaari, Dar Si Jati Hei Sila, Sang-e-Mar Mar, Muqabil, and many others attempted to spread awareness about different social issues while keeping the viewers engaged.
There were other dramas that went off track as well and could not deliver. ARY in particular used social issues to promote certain dramas but there were very few of them which actually left an impact. The social issues were used to get the viewers’ attention and these topics were not handled sensitively and wisely. Dramas such as Chup Raho and Ghairat completely failed to leave an impact and even went downhill as the story progressed. This trend of making dramas on social issues continues to grow and even this year we already have some dramas which were promoted as issue-based dramas.
Love Stories
It won’t be an overstatement but if there’s one subject that Pakistani drama writers know how to do justice to without a fault, it is love stories. Pakistani drama writers most certainly know how to create magical and absolutely beautiful love stories that showcase all the emotions of the two people involved. All those dramas which focus purely on the love stories have always done well in terms of popularity and viewership because this is the kind of entertainment people look for at the end of a long day. Love stories help the viewers unwind and mostly fit the idea of entertainment for a lot of people.
It is always interesting to see two people falling in love and feeling all kinds of emotions. Love stories also have a fair share of negative scenarios that work against the couple but then there is nothing more rewarding than to see two people withstand every obstacle and be together at the end. In some scenarios, the writers also show star-crossed couples who no matter how hard they try can’t be together but then it’s all a part and parcel of love stories where some couple find their happy ending and others live with the idea of being in love with their beloved. Pakistani drama industry has produced some terrific love stories over the years with amazing chemistry between the on-screen couple and most importantly, display of love without close proximity between the two individuals.
Victims Turning Into Survivors
This was the best trend that was appreciated by the viewers and as a result of that, the producers were keener on making dramas that showed victims as survivors. The viewers have watched many stories of rape victims on Pakistani television but most often these stories did not show the victim as a survivor. Rehaii, Udaari, Dar Si Jati Hei Sila, Muqabil, Ruswai, Khaani, Inkaar, and other popular dramas from 2010 to 2020 showed how women who had the most tragic past, ended up getting stronger with time and fought their own battles. Those Pakistani viewers who were sick and tired of watching women suffer in Pakistani dramas found these storylines refreshing.
Family Politics
No Pakistani drama is free of a fair share of family politics. No matter which story it is or what the dynamics of all the characters are, there are hardly any such dramas which do not cover the family politics. It seems to be a done deal that before even tuning to any drama, Pakistani audience is immune to the fact that they will get to see a lot of family politics and this is the reason, it comes as a surprise when the viewers come across a handful of dramas which do not show people scheming and plotting against one another.
This has to be one such subject that is heavily used and prevalent in almost all the Pakistani dramas because by using such scenarios, the writers seemingly add a lot more flavor to the drama and attract viewership. It has come to a point where the writers feel no drama is complete without family politics, this is why even in those dramas where there doesn’t seem to be a need of it, such tracks are added on the side to be used as fillers to show the existence of that unit of society or people who heavily believe in conspiracies and politics.
Love Triangles
The main plot of almost all the Pakistani dramas revolved around love triangles. There were only a handful of dramas which managed to dodge this bullet! Some of these stories were convincing and others just put the viewers to sleep. There were clearly a lot of viewers who enjoyed watching these love stories unfold on screen. Love triangles are a favorite among the general public therefore they were exhausted to the limit. That is why even when there was no need to add such tracks to the storyline, some of the writers still went ahead and did so. Pyar Ke Sadqay is a recent example of one such drama that did not need a love triangle but even then Shanzay fell in love with Abdullah so that the viewers would be left wondering whether Abdullah would leave Mahjabeen or stay with her. The most-watched dramas of this decade such as Daam, Dastan, Mera Naseeb, Alvida and so many other dramas had love triangles. These were definitely good dramas with such a storyline, there were many other examples which were not impressive.
It is almost as if our producers and writers got more fixated with love triangles as this decade drew to a close. In order to add some ‘spice’ to these love triangles, they introduced vengeful heroes and heroines who found it impossible to let go of the ‘love of their lives’ even after they got married. Ishqiya was one such recent example and it was such a big hit! Most often sisters are the ones who fall in love with their brothers-in-law which leads to a situation which we all hate but it is the kind of love triangle our writers have been obsessed with!
Mental Health Awareness
This is the new domain that is being explored in Pakistani dramas with one drama after another exploring the subjects related to mental health. These stories are being written with the intent of normalizing and opening the discussion about the fact that there are a lot of people amongst us who suffer from different mental issues and disorders, which can be treated and need special attention by those surrounding them. So far, where some of the writers have been able to do justice to the subject, others have failed miserably because these sensitive subjects are not only hard to dramatize, but require a lot of research in order to be portrayed accurately, bearing in mind all the aspects of such disorders.
Unfortunately, Pakistani drama audiences have also seen how the writers tried to ‘sell’ the mental health awareness card in order to get the attention of the audience but when the story began, it was nothing related to it and in fact, it was conveniently used to show the nuisance such people caused in others’ lives. When it comes to mental health awareness, it won’t be wrong to say that the Pakistani drama industry is in the initial stages and is definitely struggling. They need to break free from all the typical formulas they use to create a story when they are dealing with such subjects in order to completely focus on this subject which in itself requires so much research and hard work to be done justice with.
Suicides
The way suicides have been used by the producers to add some of the most unappealing ‘twists’ to dramas has been the worst trend. Dramas such as Mohabbat Tumse Nafrat Hei, Bunty I Love You, and Muqabil also used suicide as a means to end a certain track which had been holding the interest of the viewers for many weeks. The suicides in these dramas basically laid the foundations for an ending which was unforgettable. Lately however in dramas such as Pyar Ke Sadqay, Mohabbat Tujhe Alvida, Tera Gham Aur Hum, and others, scorned lovers tried to take their lives and ended up getting exactly what they wanted. These suicides were glorified in such a way that they sent all the wrong messages to the viewers.
Suicide is definitely not the kind of topic that should be dealt with in such an insensitive manner. Some of the current dramas clearly show that the threat of suicide or an attempt can put the kind of pressure on the family or the love interest that you end up getting exactly what you want. The suicide notes left by these characters makes the situation even worse! This is their way of showing how much they love the person who is most often married and not even interested. Mohabbat Tujhe Alvida has been the worst in this regard since Shahaan fell in love with Shafaq after she tried to take her life for him. The dialogues make you cringe and all you can do is hope that the writers stop taking suicide so lightly. As if this was not enough recently in Log Kya Kaheinge two main characters including a child tried to take their own lives. The speed with which this trend is spreading suggests that things will just get worse in the future.
Spiritual Dramas
Pakistani drama industry also produces spiritual dramas every now and then which not only come as a pleasant surprise but are also well received by the audience. Such dramas have a niche of their own and there is a huge margin of the audience who loves to watch dramas that explore spirituality and the basics of religion of Islam in the most beautiful manner. This is the reason, all the dramas that have dealt with a sensitive subject of religion in a most respectful manner have earned the appreciation of the audience.
In this case, it clearly shows the impact the television medium has where it can steer the thoughts and general mindset in a positive direction. It is because of this reason, spiritual dramas are a breath of fresh air where they show such inspiring characters trying to lead their lives on the right path as well as trying their best to make a positive impact in the lives of their family members. This is one such subject which should be explored more because no matter what, these are the kind of dramas which are loved by viewers and also impart a beautiful message.
Failed Marriages
Most of the marriages in Pakistani dramas are either not meant to last or there are so many issues that it takes the writer more than 15 episodes to cover them. This trend started at the beginning of this decade and was a regular part of television as we drew closer to 2020. Divorces are common in Pakistani dramas and most often these failed marriages are a result of misunderstandings caused by a third party! There have definitely been great examples of this trend as well like Umera Ahmed used this subject to show that a failed marriage is not the end of the world. Some of the other writers as well used it to show that the end of a marriage could also mean the beginning of a new life.
Then there were those dramas as well which simply showed such stories with no real intent or purpose. This is definitely another favorite trend that has many different aspects to it. If the plot of a failed marriage is used to educate as some writers did then there is nothing wrong with it. But when the producers simply show women suffering to ‘entertain’ the viewers then it is highly unethical. Meri Zaat Zara-e-Benishan, Shehr-e-Zaat, Khaas, and Kesa Hei Naseeban were some of those dramas which showed failed marriages with a definite objective. That is what made these dramas meaningful and memorable.
Romantic Comedies
There are a few drama writers who know how to write romantic comedies. It takes another level of wit and understanding to create romantic comedies because it is a merging of two genres and when done right, such dramas attain another level of success. Romantic comedies are always refreshing to tune to because they provide a completely different kind of entertainment. Creating such situations that evoke comical scenarios and then adding in witty and funny dialogues make romantic comedies work. It is also fun to see two people trying to make things work when everything around them is chaotic. This happens to be the main theme of romantic comedies which when done right serves as perfect entertainment. Over the years, a few writers like Faiza Iftikhar and Mustafa Afridi have explored this genre but we definitely need more of these.
These were the topics covered in Pakistani dramas over the decade. Which genres should be explored more by the writers and out of the current ones, which ones do you think need more attention and thorough research before the writers bring them to the TV screens? Please share your opinion and add more to the discussion.
Wedding is indeed the biggest day of an individual’s life and holds a special place in the hearts of the women. In order to make the day special, several arrangements are done that include choosing a beautiful dress, getting a perfect makeover, and a photographer who can capture the long-lasting moments with the best ideas of poses and angles. Having been said that, in case you are looking for Wedding Makeovers Done By Leading Pakistani Actresses, you have surely landed up at the right place.
Here are Wedding Makeovers Done By Leading Pakistani Actresses which include the makeovers of Sajal Ali, Aiman Khan, Minal Khan, Nadia Hussain, Ayeza Khan, and other veteran actresses. Have a look!
2019 has been an amazing year for Pakistan. So much happened this year and social media played an active role in making interesting trends viral. Social media plays an important role in providing entertainment and causing awareness. It also gives people a platform where they can openly discuss their opinions. Since social media is open to all therefore it represents the true sentiments of the public. It is this public which makes trends and videos viral. Most often those topics which are discussed by people in a comic way get more viral than the serious ones. Also, there are certain trends and videos about which people are sentimental. This sentimental value adds to the interest people have in a certain topic. Some trends and videos this year were extremely amusing. Certain moments were captured which became the centre of attention unexpectedly. The people involved were sometimes from general public but they became celebrities after these moments were captured.
This year started with a video by the ISPR that later on became viral like no other. When Indian Wing Commander Abhinandan Verthaman was captured by the Pakistani army, no one was expecting this development to turn into such an unforgettable moment for a completely different reason. When Indian Wing Commander Abhinandan Verthaman was asked by the officer interviewing him how his tea was, he replied “the tea is fantastic, thank you.” This fantastic cup of tea became more popular than anything else this year.
Disappointment Caught on Camera
Sarim Akhtar was just another Pakistani fan in the crowd watching a crucial cricket match when an important catch was missed by the Pakistani team. He showed his disappointment like any other fan would but this moment was captured by camera. Everyone agreed that his expressions and body language personified how all the Pakistani fans felt at that given moment. The memes started pouring in and Sarim Akhtar became a celebrity overnight. He was interviewed by channels and celebrities.
Fawad Chaudhry Memes
In April 2019 when Fawad Chaudhry was given the designation of the minister of science and technology, no one would have guessed that social media would take this development so humorously. Soon after he took over his office, the memes were never-ending. These memes were so viral that Fawad Chaudhry himself enjoyed them and shared with the public which ones were his favorite!
The Angry Cricket Fan
Momin Saqib was yet another disappointed cricket fan who shared his opinion in the most sentimental way when media asked him how he felt after Pakistan lost badly to India. After some pictures of Pakistani cricket team members went viral where they were seen dining out at midnight, Momin Saqib angrily blamed the burger and pizzas for the team’s loss. Although he was at the verge of crying while expressing his opinion but the social media users made memes out of his reaction too. People really enjoyed his heartfelt sentiments because they could also relate to them. He was yet another person who became celebrity overnight after the video covering his views went viral.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqdZ2DhksQI
The Awkward Public Proposal
When Yasir Hussain proposed Iqra Aziz at the Lux Style Awards 2019, the video went viral instantly. Yasir Hussain’s public show of affection became the centre of discussion instantly. Later on, people made the most of it by coming up with memes to show how they felt about it.
Mrs. Khan’s Views on Girls’ Role
Mrs. Khan was the talk of the town for all the wrong reasons when she shared her views regarding a woman’s place in her household after she got married. She used the most degrading tone for women in one of the talk shows. Whatever she said pleased those people who thought that her views were regressive but there were many people who strongly disagreed with her as well. This too gave people a reason to make fun of Mrs. Khan and the memes were unstoppable.
The Sleepy Captain
After Pakistan lost yet another match from India during the world cup, people’s sentiments were high. On the one hand Pakistan’s performance was poor and on the other hand, the captain of the team Sarfraz Ahmed was caught Yawning on the field while India was batting. This moment was captured by camera and it went viral like no other. Pakistani fans were extremely angry, some people made memes to make fun of what he was doing on the field. This picture was rather ironic in some ways too since it showed the lackluster attitude of the team perfectly well. Sarfraz Ahmed even had to clarify his position later on!
Hamza and Naimal’s Wedding
Hamza and Naimal’s wedding was the most talked about wedding of this year. People were not expecting these two to get married at all. A lot of fans were drooling over just how perfect this couple was. Then there were those who made fun of Hamza Ali Abbasi’s platonic relationship with Naimal Khawar before the wedding. The explanation Hamza gave was discussed more than anything else.
Mere Pass Tum Ho
Mere Pass Tum Ho has been trending on twitter ever since it started airing. This drama has been the most talked about drama on social media. Like any other drama which gets unprecedented popularity, every week people talk about it in different ways, some like it and others don’t. This is also one of those dramas which has given people the inspiration to make more memes than any other drama yet.
Khalil-ur-Rehman’s Interview
In one of his interviews Mere Pass Tum Ho writer Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar gave a few statements which were highly uncalled for. While talking about whether women and men were equal, he invited women to rape men if they really were equal to them. His statements went viral and later on many people judged the dialogues in the drama Mere Pass Tum Ho based on his statements.
Firdous Jamal vs Mahira Khan
When Firdous Jamal gave the statement regarding Mahira Khan’s acting and her looks, he probably had no idea what he was getting himself into. The trend started soon after his statement went viral and later his son started another trend in which he asked people to support his father. This issue was escalated so much that MD Productions put a ban on Firdous Jamal. The entire industry discussed their opinion about this viral video and the statements given in it.
Girl In The Leather Jacket
Anyone who is active on social media must have seen the viral video in which a young energetic lady is seen chanting slogans at the Faiz Festival. Everyone wanted to know who this girl in the leather jacket was. Later on Arooj Aurangzeb gave several interviews in which she shared more about herself. The debate surrounding this viral video went on forever and there were so many different perspectives regarding this.
Bilawal Bhutto’s Barish and Pani Statement
When PPP’s chairman Bilawal Bhutto uttered this statement, he probably had no idea just how much fun social media would have on his expense. Even the Prime Minister Imran Khan mocked him for giving a statement which did not clarify anything!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrqNAITOKw8
Kate Middleton and Prince William’s Visit
Kate Middleton and Prince William’s visit to Pakistan wasn’t just historic but it also had some really sweet moments. Prince William’s sherwani, the rickshaw ride and Kate wearing the traditional attire were all the highlights of this visit. Pakistanis felt nothing but love for the royal couple. There were so many such people too who questioned Pakistani girls for not wearing a dupata when a foreigner of Kate’s stature had no issue wearing it. This started yet another debate which also trended on social media.
Wiki and Jemima Statement
Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) leader Mufti Kifayatullah took criticism to a whole new level when he made the statement that ‘Wiki of Wiki leaks’ was Jemima’s cousin. He made this statement during a debate on a private TV channel. The social media users had a field day with this statement. Even Jemima responded to it.
مفتی کفایت اللہ: "وکی لیکس والا وِکی کزن ہے جمائمہ کا"
Ahmed Shah, the internet sensation gained a lot of popularity last year when the video his teacher made went viral. This year Ahmed Shah was the star in so many Ramazan special shows. He was also invited to other talk shows. One of the videos his chachoo made went viral in which he spontaneously uttered a line “peechay dekho peechay” when he saw a rooster coming. This line went viral in Pakistan and across the border as well.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rAZ3Oi-Hoo
Haye Haye Mazay
This line by Bhola, the leading character in Ranjha Ranjha Kardi became so popular that even those people who don’t watch Pakistani drama found themselves using it. Everyone who used social media this year must be fully acquainted with this line because these dialogues were the most famous from the drama. People used to this line to crack jokes and it was also part of many memes this year.
Chilgoza as Status Symbol
Who would have thought that the price of a specific dry fruit will sky rocket to an extent that it would be considered a status symbol. People sometimes find humor in the most grim of situations. And that is exactly what happened in this case too. The social media users found it funny how valuable chilgozas were and they made the most out of the situation.
Samina Peerzada Memes
Samina Peerzada’s talk show Rewind with Samina Peerzada gained a lot more popularity this year. Samina Peerzada is famous for asking questions from her guest in a specific manner. Her way of asking these questions went viral. Sometimes these questions can also be such that no other host can even think about asking them. Every time something went viral or was trending, Samina Peerzada was in some way part of the memes because of this reason.
Do Bol OST
Ja tujhe maaf kiya is a line from famous drama serial Do Bol’s OST which became really famous on social media. It was also a favorite among tick tock users.
Which viral trends and videos did you take interest in the most this year? Share your thoughts in the comments section below.
Maya Ali is a Pakistani actress and model. She started her career as a VJ at Samaa TV, Waqt News, and Dunya News. Her debut drama was Durr-e-Shahwar in which she played a supporting role. Later, she played the lead role and gave back to back hit dramas.
Maya Ali and Osman Khalid Butt are best friends. They had worked together in many famous Urdu serials. They are the best on-screen couple of showbiz. Maya Ali played a leading role in her debut film Teefa in Trouble which was a blockbuster. Her movie Parey Hut Love was released on Eid-ul-Adha 2019 and became the most-watched movie. People love the chemistry that Maya Ali and Sheheryar Munawar shares.
Maya Ali looked extremely beautiful and stunning during the promotion of her film. Here are the top 3 looks of Maya Ali.
Maya Ali in Saree:
She looks beautiful when wrapped in Saree. The way Maya carries herself wins the hearts of the viewers.
Maya Ali in Traditional Dresses:
Everyone looks gorgeous then they wear their culture dresses. Maya Ali is stealing everyone’s heart through her traditional looks.
Maya Ali in Western Dressing:
Maya Ali knows how to stun her fans. She looks simple yet adorable in her western style.
Dubai is one of the most visited places by Pakistanis especially because it is relatively easier to score a visa for the country. While the summer season is not ideal to visit the Middle Eastern country, winter is most desired for a vacation. Here’s a list of top things you can do while in Dubai in winters.
Visit The Dubai Mall/Burj Khalifa
The Dubai Mall is one of the largest shopping malls in the world. The mall is so huge that you would need more than one day to explore all of it. Here you can shop some of the world’s most famous luxury and high street brands from clothing, accessories to cosmetics. You can also eat some delicious food at the mall while enjoying the dancing fountain at the outskirts of the mall which has special shows every half an hour which are free to watch.
Just outside the Dubai Mall is the Burj Khalifa which is known to be the tallest building in the world.
Recreational activities inside the mall include The Dubai Ice Rink, VR Park, KidZania, Reel Cinemas just to name a few.
There is also The Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo located on the ground floor of the mall. The fun part is that you can have a look at the underwater species from afar without spending any money or even go inside the aquarium for a fee. Shark diving, cage snorkelling, and glass-bottom boat tours are some quite popular activities for you to take part in.
Visit Global Village
Global Village in Dubai takes place from November till March every year. The entry fee for the park is about AED 15 which boats of iconic landmarks which depict different countries from around the world while serving some of their cultural cuisines. The village is open daily in these days from 4pm to 12am.
Visit Miracle Gardens
While being home to 50 million species of flowers covering 72,000 square metres, The Miracle Gardens hold the title of being the world’s largest natural flower garden. In addition, you can also witness some exceptional 3D structures in the gardens. Miracle Gardens are open daily from 9am to 9pm while entry free starts from AED 40.
Visit Souk Madinat Jumeirah
Souk Madinat Jumeirah will transport you to the Arabesque era while in the market you can shop for traditional spices, jewellery and cultural handicrafts. You can also take a boat ride in the abra which is a special Emirati boat and enjoy traditional cuisine in the area.
Go for Desert Safari
Book a Desert Safari and speed through the dunes. You can also race on quad bikes which in the desert. Once you’re done, you can enjoy some belly dancing with exceptional food.
Take a day trip to Abu Dhabi
Take a day trip to Abu Dhabi which is only about 1 and a half hours drive. Over there you should visit the Ferrari World Amusement Park which is home to the world’s fastest roller coaster.
While in Abu Dhabi one can also visit the Sheikh Zayed Mosque which is popular for being the title holder of the world’s largest carpet in the prayer hall.
Dramas nowadays are simply failing to enthrall viewers, the quality is getting tumbled exponentially. There was a time when Pakistani dramas were known for its perfect family entertainment but now the charm seems to be fading away with the passage of time. Mostly dramas represent monotonous story line with unappealing characters and script lacking depth which indicates that writers are running completely out of ideas. It happens when producers started focusing on commercialization.
Year 2015 was not fruitful for drama industry as well, dramas that were hit you can count them on fingers. However on the flip side if we encounter ourselves with dramas’ soundtracks we always found them mesmerising. Our singers, music composers and lyricist truly deserve round of applause for providing great variety of melody and music to the audience.
The topic here is to list 10 best OSTs of 2015 that are simply music to ears.
10. Muqaddas OST “Dil Maachis Hai”: The drama was really well directed and full of suspense that forced the audience to watch it. The OST as well is amazing and worth listening. It was sung and composed by talented Shuja Haider and lyricist of the OST is Adeel Razzaq.
9. Aitraaz OST “Aye mere dil kahin aur chal”: The drama includes star cast namely sania saeed, Imran abbas, Sana Javed and Gauhar Rasheed yet it fails to meet the threshold of quality entertainment. The drama wrecks in all department but its OST is simply amazing. Khadija and Faraz Khosa had sung it splendidly.
8. Muhabbat aag si OST “Ishq bin jiya na jai”: Cannot provide my views on the storyline and plot since I haven’t watched it but its OST for sure captured by attention. The song was sung by shafqat salamat Ali and Bina Khan, lyrics are written by Wasi Shah and composed by Raheel Fayyaz.
7. Tum mere pass raho OST: Another drama having ensemble cast of Bushra Ansari, Arij Fatyma, Aaminah Ilyas and Zahid Ahmed failing to meet viewers expectation. The OST of this drama is sung by Zeb Bangash and composed by versatile and renowned composed Waqar Ali. Lyrics are written by Sabir Zafar. This song actually gives you a feeling of Lullaby.
6. Guzaarish OST “Kisse da yaar na vichre”: The famous song of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan chosen as Guzaarish drama OST and guess who is the singer? None other than Rahat Fateh Ali Khan. “Kisse Da yaar na vichre” was previously the OST of famous PTV drama serial “Dhuwan”.
5. Yeh mera dewaanapan hai OST: Yet again can’t give my views on this play but what caught my attention is the OST of this drama. Resplendently sung by Ali Sethi, this song will not stop you listening over and over again. Well it is an old Bollywood song of Mukesh and Ali Sethi had performed this song in a similar fashion but in his own style.
4. Khuda Dekh Raha hai OST “Das Das ki mein yaar manawa”: We are all aware of the talent Agha Ali possess in acting but who knows that one day he will surprised us all with his exceptional singing and music composition skills. His mesmerising vocals and great composition of music made this OST a major hit. The lyrics are also written by him and major wordings are in Punjabi but literally this OST is simply music to your ears.
3. Mera naam yousuf hai OST: This drama is not only among the most watched drama of 2015 but its OST as well. This OST was soothingly sung by Rizwan Anwer and brilliantly composed by Saad Sultan.
2. Diyar-e-dil OST “Yaar-e-mann”: In my opinion this is the drama of 2015 as it kept us hooked up till 33 weeks. People who loved this drama, love listen to its OST as well. The starting lyrics of OST contains Persian language, it sung by Zeb Bangash and Momin Duraani, composed by Shanni Irshaad and lyrics are written by Sabir Zafar.
1. Alvida OST: This is the best OST of 2015 in my opinion. Not only Shafqat Amanat Ali Khan had sung this song marvellously but his singing had taken this song to the whole new level so that you keep tapping replay button. The music is composed by legend Sahir Ali Bhagga and lyrics are provided by talented Imran Raza.
Other OSTs that captured my attention is Jugnoo OST by sahir ali bhagga, Maana ka gharana OST (ishq baccha hai bigra hua) by Nabeel Shaukat Ali, Tum mere kya ho OST by Nabeel Shauakat Ali and Gul-e-rana OST by maestro Waqar Ali.
So which OSTs of 2015 are your favourite? Feel free to add your list.
There are a plethora of salons and spas in the city but do you find it tedious and cumbersome to find a place that will suit all your needs and even offer services with no so exorbitant pricing. Here we have compiled a list of top salons and spas for all the wonderful women in Lahore to go to:
Toni & Guy
Toni & Guy is a chain of international salons which opened it’s first salon in Lahore 10 years ago in 2009. The salon was already present in Karachi before opening up in the city of Lahore. The parlor offers a wide range of services from hair coloring, haircuts, styling, makeup services, skin care services and many more. They have trained staff who are always on the go learning new techniques regarding the beauty industry. Training is done in house at the Toni & Guy academy while lucky stylists even get a chance to go abroad for training. Toni & Guy has a total of four branches in Lahore while many others are spread across the country.
Ali Teiseen
Ali and Teiseen are trained professionals from Vidal Sasson who opened up their salon, Ali Teiseen in the 1980’s. It can be said they are the pioneers of hair and beauty since a long time. If you’re looking for amazing hair transformations, then Ali Teiseen should be your go to! Be sure to book your appointment in advance. They are located in Gulberg.
Arammish
Arammish has been quite the popular salon for most ladies especially those who are about to get married. Why is that? Because Arammish provides various pre-bridal services like massages which include ubtan, rose water and all that fancy stuff. Arammish is also known for the serene atmosphere it provides while you get your manicures and pedicures and other beauty treatments done. The salons even offer you to indulge in snacks and hot beverages while relaxing during services. Arammish is located in Cantt, Gulberg and DHA.
AVA Turkish salon and spa
AVA Turkish salon and spa is centrally located in Gulberg and is the first Turkish hammam style spa in Lahore. This place offers a full Turkish experience complete with their special tea, Jacuzzi, saunas, massages with aromatic smells which would transport you to Turkey. If you think going to the land of the whirling dervishes is costing you an arm and leg, why not head over to AVA salon and spa for an experience like no other.
Nirvana Spa, Salon and Cafe
Nirvana isn’t your regular spa as the place offers complete luxury treatments such as facials, body treatments and hair treatments equipped with mouth watering food. The salon works with technicians hired from Philippines and Lebanon, make the experience state of the art. The place even offers Jacuzzi, sauna, steam room and nail bar services. Isn’t that amazing to get such luxurious relaxing treatments all under one roof? Nirvana salon, spa and cafe is located in DHA.
So get going for some relaxation and “me time” in the spas and salons of your choice.
