Enjoying a huge fan following, Ahsan Khan has always taken new moves in his career by picking roles that made him a renowned versatile actor. Whether it be David of “Parsa” or Meerab of “Na kaho tum mere nahi”, Ahsan has proved himself as an actor by nature who knows how to grab the attention of viewers. It has been seen that a part from acting, Ahsan has always taken interest in other domains within the showbiz industry to show that his talents are not limited.
Learning about people we love to watch is always an interesting experience. There was a time when celebrities preferred to keep their personal lives separate from the showbiz industry but now, thanks to the advancement in the social media, we can see our favorite actors with their loved ones. While I was searching about Mahira’s family for my latest project, I got a hold on some worth watching snaps of the celebrities of our industry.
Have a look!
When I sat down to write this article, I thought the topic should be why are our people against Turkish dramas? but then I thought that will not make an appropriate title since most of our people, the layman, is not just against Turkish dramas but there are so many people who have been opposing Indian programs too for such a long time but no one listens to them. So I am more interested in finding out why our actors, producers and directors are against Turkish dramas. Lately, I have read so many articles on blogs, newspapers and magazines against Turkish dramas and not to mention the debates that are going on, on the electronic media. It is our favorite topic nowadays and after reading so much against Turkish dramas I found some of the arguments very flawed so I would like to discuss here why I am not getting convinced by these arguments. Let me also add that if watching a Turkish play means you are ‘supporting foreign content’ then I DO NOT support foreign content because I don’t find it interesting and engaging enough full stop. Does that make me a very loyal Pakistani hmmm I am not sure! Okay here are some points that I would really like people to take time out for and read. I consider myself a very impartial observer so this may make sense to some people who are not driven by emotions but listen to reason. In any case don’t forget to share your views.
1. The People Who Support Turkish Dramas Are Not Patriotic OR Show Your Patriotism By Helping us Ban Turkish Content.
Are Turkish Dramas the only foreign element in our country? Look at the things you use around the house start from the computer you have, then the phone, which car do you use? Which drink did you have today? Pepsi? Is your Television set made locally? Is your shampoo local? What about the milk and cheese you eat? When you eat out do you have Chinese or McDonald’s or it has to be a desi restaurant every time? And if that is not the case than does that mean you are not patriotic? Absolutely not. You buy these products because as a consumer you have the right to choose. If our people can be considered unpatriotic because they “support” foreign things than not too many of us are patriotic are we? If it indeed is true than all local restaurants should rage a war against the multinational chains because they are a “threat” to them. All the soft drinks are being made locally, so Pepsi etc should be banned too and the list is never-ending.
I want to buy my fridge and watch my dramas without the fear that what I choose will gauge the level of loyalty I have towards my country. There are many other ways of showing love to your country like by being honest at work, saving electricity so on and so forth.
2. Turkish Dramas Are Against Our Culture OR Turkish Dramas Will Take Over Our Culture.
My first question is what is our culture? Because as far as I know Pakistani culture is very diverse and varies not just from province to province but from city to city.
As a society Pakistanis have always derived cultural values from their religion.
What is the general theme of our dramas?
Saas Bahu troubles
Sisterly Rivalry
Husband and wife having problems
Husbands having extra marital affairs
Girls getting raped and what happens to them ete etc
Where does culture come in? Let’s talk about dressing now. The Turkish actresses are very boldly dressed and our actresses are so graceful and dignified (only in dramas) otherwise if you watch the same actresses in fashion shows and other shows they are equally bold in their dressing. What does that show? Are we hypocrites? We have to be fools to think that actresses who cover their heads and bodies in dramas are like that in reality too and we know it only too well that they are not. We saw it very clearly in Lux Style Awards. So, where are we going as a society? Are these people the true representatives of our culture? Or are we being fooled? Or is it okay for these actresses to dress up boldly for shows (that are also shown on our televisions) but not in dramas?
Why don’t our celebrities protest against the mujra channels that are openly shown by every single cable channel and are easily accessible? Are they in line with our culture? Are they not ruining our culture? If our artists are not just worried about their own self and about the culture than they should oppose all things that are against our culture. To start with the cheap local theatre shows should be banned. And what about the Indian shows, why don’t our artists speak about that?
3. Turkish Dramas Are Not Good For Our Drama Industry.
Turkish dramas or any dramas that are watched by people provide good competition and it is the basic rule of economics that competition is always good because it gives people choices and it improves quality of products. Turkish dramas will give incentive to our producers and writers to come up with original concepts in order to attract the attention of people. No doubt we are making excellent dramas even now but you will all agree with me that most of the stories are taken from digests and people have stopped putting in the effort to get an original script being written for a drama. All dramas revolve around similar themes because too many dramas are being made and no one has time to come up with new ideas. Maybe these Turkish dramas will actually save our drama industry while it is still strong enough before it goes downhill.
Who will be benefiting monetarily from these dramas? We already know that our channels are getting these dramas at a cheaper rate and local artists are dubbing these plays so they benefit from it. Once the drama goes on air, it is our own channels which benefit from it.
4. If Such Serials Start Running Regularly There Will Be No Audience For Pakistani Content.
Hamayun Saeed gave this statement and I was appalled to hear it because it surprises me that these producers who expect the viewers to support them fail to give the viewers any credit and themselves too! All I want to say in response is that please have some faith in your own dramas and the people who watch them. All Pakistanis who have a television set at home also have access to cable and they have the choice to watch anything they want already but they still choose to watch Pakistani dramas because they are good enough. So enough of the exaggeration already! If you continue making good dramas, we will continue watching them.
I said it before and I am going to say again that I do not watch or “support” Turkish dramas but at the same time I feel that the artists who are giving emotional statements are just being unreasonable and insecure. They should continue making good dramas and stop the blame game. We should not feel threatened by competition but take it in our stride.
Ayesha Ahmed.
Well there were some developments in the story this time but still it seemed stagnant to me at some parts.
Finally what Nadia had been doing has been revealed & that too in a shocking way. I guess the panic of Hira & her mum was justified & for once I didn’t find them overreacting (ignoring the death part) because anyone would be shocked to see the daughter in law dipping amulet in the food. No doubt they ignored the ‘acchai’ part but I guess the amulets come with a huge baggage of fear, emotions & faithlessness. Nadia couldn’t put her word in for why she was doing so but for the first time I felt what happened wasn’t unnecessary, the action could’ve been a little less dramatic but a few things had to be conveyed to Nadia too.
But then again Hira & Ruqaiyya were seen taking amulets from some fake peer who states that Nadia & Ramla are scheming something horrible. This is exactly what I wrote about in my last review too. According to the authentic Hadith the women will be hell-bound because of not believing in Allah. I wish they had shown an ounce of reliability on Allah in this matter but alas! They showed what actually happens in our society in a harsh way. Whether the amulet is written to bring good to the concerned or it may be used for bad things I believe no piece of paper can hold such power & I wish people following this trend should learn and be ashamed of the gamble they do with their condition in the Hereafter when they seek help from others & find tranquillity in such meaningless papers that too for this immortal world & to fix/spoil the life which is going to end.
It was an intelligent move by the director to have Hira & Ruqaiyya exposed in front of Ahsan & Ramla who already knew of their nature but they couldn’t believe that Ruqaiyya could go so far to actually involve herself in the ‘jadu’ scene. Ahsan’s decision of leaving the house is totally right but I guess he will take some time before making a final move or will try to fix things before he materializes his decision.
I am actually kind of waiting for Hira to have a final reality check but the story at present is revolving around Nadia. No doubt they are covering the loopholes of Hira’s married life too but I want to see more of it & actually more of Hira’s serious side because for now she is in a state of oblivion & is hounding Nadia day & night whereas I feel it’s a high time she should get what she deserves too, that she focuses on her life & her wrong-doing more rather than spoiling & interfering into Mohsin & Nadia’s life. Even though she knows Ali has something going on with other girls behind her back but she is pretty normal & thinks she has nothing to worry about. At this point I feel she should mature enough in order to deal with her married life.
Ali’s girlfriend fails to impress big time. No doubt the character she is playing is obviously detestable but I guess if one is working on a TV they should work on their linguistics as well. I heard her saying ‘garantee’ & ‘parposal’ which left me in a laughter fit. No doubt the looks matter to be on the TV & you can refine them with the help of some make up artists but the dialogue delivery is the main weapon of any actor be it a side actor of a supporting one. No one can help you in the dialogue delivery or your communication skills but your own-self I hope we get to see even more lesser of her because she is a downer & I hate seeing Ali’s scenes too probably because apart from this drama too I never saw the actor himself in some decent roles.
I kind of enjoy the fact that Ahsan & Ramla are always on the spot of action. Be it the amulet scene or Mohsin-hit-Nadia scene or Ali-abuse-Nadia scene. They always act like the police of the house & take situations in their hands. I find this couple near to reality all the time. I hope to see them more & wish they can fix everything ASAP.
Keep Supporting,
Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.
Pakistani dramas have been able to attract a huge audience which loves to follow the dramas that relate to the lives and culture of the country.While many people find it difficult to figure out the realities behind the success of the serials, it becomes easier to judge the ratings of dramas through their TRPs. According to the authentic figures, been released by the channels, here are the top 20 latest dramas on the basis of their TRPs. Have a look!
I’d like start with giving everyone a caveat that this will be more of a character analysis, than the usual review. By now I’m sure everyone reading this has already seen the episode so I thought I’d discuss the insight the writers have presented to us about the characters. Episode 8 of Mera Pehla Pyar was all about University life. Let’s set aside the fact that besides Shazia, none of the characters could pass for University students, is this really how students behave in Pakistani Universities? Does no one do their own assignments? Are people really that rude and disrespectful in class towards their professors? I was under the impression that there was discipline, that there was a boundary line of respect between students and professors, and that manners were strongly enforced in schools and Universities in Pakistan. Anyways, on to the analysis…
Ayesha: We see that she has always been self-obsessed and cared for no one but herself from the beginning. She also only befriends people that worship the ground she walks on; Shanze in her present life, and Maria in her University life. She is embarrassed to have everyone know that Taha is her cousin because he is geeky, yet she has no embarrassment in forcing him to do her assignment. She also seems insecure of Maira. In the last episode she got angry with her friend because she was complimenting Maira, and in this episode when Maira is asking for assistance in what seems to be the world’s most difficult assignment, she is rolling her eyes at her. What really bothered me was her mother’s attitude. When Ayesha is complaining about Taha being in the same University and everyone makes fun of him, her mother doesn’t say anything. She doesn’t ever set her straight and tell her that she is being rude and selfish. I’m guessing that it’s her mother’s over leniency that has made Ayesha the person she is today. Her mother has been no help to her as a mother. It makes me wonder why she is surprised at how Ayesha’s life has turned out.
Ziad: Yeh cheez kya hain aakhir? I’m confused as to why he is so over confident about himself? He flirts with every girl and has the same lines for them all. Oh and ladies, if a guy asks you what he can do to prove how much he loves you, and offers the ‘taare tor ke laon kya’ wali line, please, please say yes!! Call their bluff and put them in their place because if someone really loves you, they don’t need to offer ways to prove it to you! I do think that as chichora as Ziad is, he is completely harmless and I know for a fact that there is a Ziad in everyone’s University. He may be the only one besides Maira who really does care for Taha…although I’d be lying if I said I didn’t enjoy the random girl calling him ‘Ziad Bhai’ and Taha’s mum going off on him.
Maira’s brother and bhabi: They are both very typical, bhabi more than bhai though. I’m confused as to how going to do one’s assignment is interpreted as ‘khuli choot’ by her bhabi. When this jahalat wala trend will end in our society is beyond me. And after that intense over reaction of that fight scene, her idea to her husband to get Maira married to her rich cousin to benefit their business was not just cheap, but also insulting. I can’t imagine what kind of a guy would stand there and agree with his wife over this pathetic idea and that regarding his own sister…disgusting!! The characters did play their roles well and were very effective in making the audience not like them.
Taha’s parents: Sheheryar Zaidi is as awesome as always as Taha’s ‘best friend.’ It’s nice that Taha had at least one parent who was willing to act like a real parent and also be his friend at the same time. He is clearly happy with Maira’s entry into Taha’s life and the sudden burst of confidence in him. We also see that Laila Zuberi wasn’t just Hitler Dado, but also Hitler Ammi from the beginning. She felt the need to control Taha at every stage and clearly couldn’t handle
one little incident. Ideally, if one’s son was brave enough to defend a girl while she is being harassed by thugs, then that should be reason to be proud of him, not upset at him. And why does she scream so loudly at her husband? I felt as if I was being yelled at. Excellent acting by both Sheheryar Zaidi and Laila Zuberi. I honestly cannot imagine anyone else playing these characters.
Maira: I like Shazia…again, she is the only that can pass for a University student, but she is also a very fresh face. She has an innocence in her that really was needed for her character. She clearly knows her bhabi’s ill intentions yet stays quite. She admires Taha for his kindness and looks beyond his looks and geeky behavior. What really surprised me was her reaction when Taha is telling her that he will not be able to do his assignment in 2 days since he still has to do Ayesha’s. She doesn’t berate him or even advises him to do his own assignment first and let others do their own…she simply and very kindly offers to do his for him. I really thought that was different. I’m really looking forward to watching her character shape up.
Last but obviously not least, Taha: Faysal Qureshi owned this episode like anything. He honestly doesn’t fit into the University role, but his acting of this confused, yet very kind, and geeky student is fantastic!!! I had been wondering why Taha is so sweet to everyone and why he never bad mouths Ayesha in front of Hira even a little. I got my answer in this episode. In the beginning when Ziad and Taha are talking about how girls only like serious guys, Taha tells Ziad that because his dad is funny, that’s why ‘mama unhe pasand nahi karteen.’ Taha knows how it feels to have his mother not like his father (even if he is wrong) and that’s why he has never given Hira that opportunity, or at least did his best to save her from that. Maybe that is also the reason he tries to never give his mother the reason to not like him or be upset at him like she is with his father. He also has clearly always been nice, extremely giving, and very obedient. Again, this is entirely FQ’s episode and I have not yet seen him portray a character like this and too so convincingly!! Faysal Qureshi never ceases to amaze me.
In conclusion this episode really answered some of the questions I had regarding why Taha is so over the top nice and if Ayesha really was always like this or did this happen after she got married. I wanted to know if the mothers were always like this also. The episode really helped me understand the characters well. I’m not usually a fan of ‘such long blasts from the past’ but in this case it was important. Well done team Mera Pehla Pyar!!
Sheeba Khan.
So the story has started making progress & it is showing what all the viewers were waiting for. Sherry & Zoya’s encounter & a little progress in their friendship. The episode did offer something new & the story seems to have a perfect pace with a very good direction.
Anam has finally admitted in front of her mother that Sherry is her Mr. Right & she has called her dibs on him. She is leaving no stone unturned to attract Sherry towards her. I kind of had an issue with what Sherry says to Anum about Zoya that I don’t mingle with the servant’s daughter but on the other hand we see him acting up all freely & frankly with Zoya. Anam’s mother is totally in for this & she has adviced Anam that she should not let go of Sherry by any means.
I understand that a girl should be confident but not too over-confident that she goes around bragging about herself & a friend of hers as a couple that too in front of his family. That scene was a bit over the top. I enjoyed Ansar’s intervention & his scene for the first time, but Anam has shown her true colors. I wonder why didn’t Mrs. Kamal or anyone else exchange some glances when Anam misbehaved & argued with Ansar, because they all are pretty decent & don’t loose talk with one another but to see Anam replying back instantly should have been a shocker for them & they should have reacted on it. By now I guess everyone in the family of Mr. Kamal should understand pretty well that Anam is not a person who can fit to their family or work towards the unity of the whole family as well.
Mr. Kamal has once again asked Bashir Ahmed to keep an eye on his daughter & to make her realize that she is not a kid any more. Even though they sent Sherry away but still the idea of their friendship & prospect relationship hounds him deep down.
Mrs. Pervez finally achieved what she wished for & told them about what has happened between Zoya & Shahzeb but Mrs. Kamal’s reaction & her dialogue was spot on when she said Mr. Kamal can totally relate to the situation. It was kind of sweet to see Mrs. Kamal take sides with Zoya & tell her husband that there must be something special in that girl for which Shahzeb approached her. On the other hand I felt it was a justified scene where Shahzeb talks to his sister & asks her about Zoya. They didn’t ignore that part & showed that Shahzeb still has feelings for Zoya.
It was a bit confusing to hear the remarks of Sherry about Zoya. First he claims that he doesn’t remember his friendship with Zoya but he says that he remembers everything of his childhood related to Anam (whereas she wasn’t even his friend) & also we saw him reminiscing about Zoya when he visits his school. He claimed that he doesn’t want to continue his friendship with Zoya but the moment when he sees her for the first time he was pretty excited & asked her curiously that was she Zoya? & now once again he said that guys should be aware of the introvert, innocent girls like Zoya but we see him freely making her laugh that too in front of her mother, he was so casual with her which gave the impression that he is actually enjoying her company or kind of likes her.
I so wish that all such confusions are cleared out in the next episode & we get to see more of Sherry-Zoya scenes because I find them cute together. Zoya’s feelings even if she negates has resurfaced for Sherry & she can’t stop thinking about him. It was something cute to see too. I loved Zoya in the last scene because she looked really pretty. Can’t wait for the next episode as I’m wondering why was she crying.
Keep Supporting,
Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.
Woahhh!!! The long awaited moment is all here!! Pakistan finally won the first T-20 match against India that was held in Bangalore India. Leaving the Indians in shock, Pakistan is all engrossed in celebrations, despite of the fact that the country, especially Karachi is going through a bad phase due to the civil violence within the country.
The topic seems controversial enough to drag your attention, isn’t it? What has been seen in the showbiz industry is the fact that money goes where there is popularity and celebrities love to become popular, If not through their work then for the things that are not a part of the industry. If you take a look few years back, it seemed like a tradition where many singers and actors gave a farewell to their showbiz career, proclaiming to return to Islam and its teachings. The move did bring them limelight where they became a subject for few months, or perhaps few days probably. We saw them conducting Islamic shows on different channels and then they disappeared again.
It seems that their planning to be a true Muslim was for temporary and many of them are now coming back to their previous career, relaunching themselves. Although there are celebrities like Junaid Jamshed who are steadfast on their decision, most of them found their showbiz career more satisfactory. Here is a small list of them that are in my knowledge. Have a look!
Do I have to say again what an amazing show this is? It is 15 to 20 minutes of pure pleasure. Each character has its own charm and there is not a single scene that makes you bored. All the actors in this show have performed brilliantly and given their 100 percent, the new comers as well as the old ones. I never thought Muhammad Ahmed or Shamim Hilali would be able to do such good comedy. I have usually seen Shamim Hilali in negative or serious characters. Sonia Rehman and Faisal Rehman both are looking great together and so are Yasir Hussain and Maheen Rizvi as Beydil and Maria, and not to forget the ever green Jugno uncle played by Adnan Jaffer. Everyone’s comic timing is outstanding!
Now coming to the episode, Zoya is still trying to patch things up between her parents. She wants them to spend quality time with each other and sort things out. Asfand is trying his best to win over Maya. Poor guy is trying to make food to impress her! And the best part of the episode was the ‘shayari’ that Saad took from Beydil’s phone. I just could not stop laughing at this scene. It goes like:
“Kis Baat pe Khafa Ho, Mujhko Kiun Nahi Batati
Khuwaabo Main Aati Ho, Kamray Main Kiun Nahi Aati”
This scene is a must watch! The look on Asfand’s face when he read the card was priceless.
Saad is so blind. How can he not see that Ruqaiya likes him! Their car scene was a cute, lighthearted scene. Ruqaiya’s mum is again pestering her to meet a guy. Saad asks her if she wants to marry someone else, and she imagined confessing to him that she wants to marry him. This scene was extremely funny!
Rayaan has finally succeeded to get a sponsor. And who is the sponsor? Coca Cola of course! They are the actual sponsors of this show too. They have no doubt invested a lot in this show. Muhammad Ahmed’s script and Mehreen Jabbar’s direction has turned it into a master piece. I always thought Mehreen Jabbar was more of a serious director. She always did the same genre of plays like Vasl and Malaal. It is good to see that she is also very versatile. I never thought she could portray comedy so well on screen, and not to forget the dialogues. They are absolutely fantastic!
Another scene worth mentioning is the one where Saad, Ruqaiya, Zoya and Rayaan are interviewing people to employ in Al fonso. The magicians, the dancers, and that weird guy with the guitar, they all were hilarious! Another must watch scene.
It is still not clear why Maya left Asfand. They are trying to create an air of mystery around Asfand and Maya’s relationship. We got more insight as to why Maya left Asfand. She thinks that Asfand is an indifferent and a useless person who has not done a single thing properly in his life. We also got to see Asfand angry at Maya for the first time, he clearly tells her that you may think I am useless and indifferent but in reality I am just a very patient person. This is true! Asfand is seen as a very calm and patient person who rarely loses his composure. Maya was also seen trying to make Zoya admit of her intentions of patching things up between her parents. Zoya somehow managed to convince her mother that she has no such intentions. Phew! That was a close call.
Maya’s anger has also dissolved overtime. She is finally speaking to Asfand politely. She keeps on pestering him to tell the reason behind the selling of his restaurant. But everything he manages to change the topic. Why is he not telling her the reason? I guess it is because he does not want her to know that he took a loan for Zoya’s education. My guess is that he does not want Maya to feel bad or guilty about his situation.
How can I forget to mention Nusrat and Mutmain Sahab! I love the way Nusrat gets jealous when Mutmain Sahab goes to Nazia’s place (their tenant). These two are extremely cute! I am curious to know who this Nazia is now. Is she a friend of Asfand? There was pure jealousy on Maya’s face when she came searching for Asfand at their house. Let’s see what is in store for us next week! Till then, have a wonderful week!
Mariam Shafiq
A lot of development was seen in the story in this episode. It was like someone just pushed the fast forward button from a slow motion mode. Meesha has finally realized what a fool she was to run after Mayer who did not take much interest in her. He played with her feelings and used her to make Zaini jealous. Meesha was too innocent to understand what was going on but Roman was clever enough to identify this oldest trick in the book; to get someone’s attention by showing interest in someone else. In this case, Mayer was trying to gain Zaini’s attention by taking interest in Meesha in front of her. Meesha has finally realized that there is no use running after someone and degrading oneself in the process. Roman was seen giving her a shoulder to cry. This was the cutest scene of the episode. Meesha is slowly realizing what Roman means in her life, how he has been there for her through thick and thin and helped her every time without asking for anything in return. She hates it when he talks to Ammie, or when Meher mentions Ammie and Roman’s marriage.
Roman was also seen trying to show Meesha that what she feels for Mayer is not love. When you love somebody, you get sad when you see them with someone else. Meesha has always been jealous or angry to see Zaini with Mayer, but never has been truly sad. But Roman’s theory did prove to be right as we did see Meesha getting very sad when Meher mentioned Ammie and Roman marriage.
I absolutely loved the flashbacks Meesha and Roman, both had of each other. It took her some time but she has finally realized who her true prince charming is. As Dado said, when you love somebody, you can share anything with them without any hesitation; they are the ones who give you the shoulder to cry on. It is easy to share all your worries and sorrows with them. This is when Meesha remembers Roman and how he has always been there for her to fix things when she is in trouble. He is the one who consoles her in her sorrows and helps to sort out her worries. Her attraction and likeness for Mayer was just a phase and would pass over time. Meesha, however, is still in the denial phase. She still thinks Roman is not a normal human being but a fairy man! How extremely naive of Meesha to still think this. The scene where Meesha gets jealous when Roman is talking to Ammie was a treat to watch. She did not like the fact that he was giving someone else attention other than her. Meesha is slowly developing feelings for him but will she ever accept these feelings and come out of her denial phase?
Meesha always had one dream; to marry a good looking, rich guy. When she wanted Mayer in her life, it was because he was the means to fulfill her dream. She was actually running after her dream which shattered when she came back to reality and this is what saddened her the most.
Zaini has proved to be a brilliant actress. She was able to win over Bano by faking some emotional dialogues which impressed Bano completely and she forgave her. Bano also agreed to get Mayer and Zaini married. Zaini and Meher are excited as for them it is like they had won a jackpot. They left no chance to insult Meesha and make her aware of her true place. I truly felt bad for her in these scenes.
Mayer may be smitten by Zaini but he cannot help but compare both of them. One is kind, loving, with a pure heart. She respects the poor and treats them well. The other is selfish, self centered and who has no respect for poor people and leaves no chance to ill treat them.
Okay, so my prediction was right. The man sent by Shah Baba is supposed to be paired with Ammie. Their scene was extremely cute! I hope Ammie also finds her prince charming in him. Although he is under the impression that Ammie is the girl he is looking for, when it is really Meesha that he is searching for. One more scene worth mentioning is that nightmare that Meesha sees all the time. Previously, it was never clear but now she finally saw the whole dream. The person she is running away from and who means her harm is none other than Mayer and her savior is Roman. Is this not enough to open her eyes?
The pre cap for the episode seems promising. Zaini has finally confessed that she is not Mayer’s ‘mystery girl’, but it is actually Meesha. Somewhere deep down Mayer always knew that Meesha was the girl he had met, but he was not ready to accept it. He has finally proposed to Meesha. Will Meesha accept the proposal? Or will she stay with Roman whom she truly loves? Dado is also aware of Roman’s feelings for Meesha and advices him to tell her. Will he finally confess? Or will it be too late? I am eagerly looking forward to the next episode.
Mariam Shafiq
Geo TV can surely be considered as the first channel of Pakistan that opened new doors of success for the country. Whether it be its News channels or the entertainment one, Geo Network has been coming up with something new each time, showing what its audience wants to see. Although Geo TV is been criticized by every alternate home for the telecast of Turkish shows on prime time, Geo is now all prepared with another strategy to bring back the audience that seems upset with the channel.
Here is the list of the fifteen best-looking men in Pakistani showbiz industry. Our industry is full of extremely talented men so it was very difficult to choose fifteen out of the very long list of celebrities. Please share your opinion about the names in the list.
Fawad Afzal Khan:
Fawad Khan is not just talented, good looking and charming but has a very pleasing personality too that has won him a fan following that many could not even dream of. He came, he saw, he conquered…there is no other way to put it.
Abdullah Ejaz:
Abdullah Ejaz is one of the most handsome models our industry has; he has worked with all the top designers and has been ranked as the “hottest male model” previously too. This man has worked very hard to get where he is today and definitely deserves this slot.
Amaar Belal:
Amaar Belal is extremely gorgeous and a trendsetter as well. He is not just a model but a fashion designer too who is continuously experimenting with new things. He does not believe in sticking to one look and therefore always stands out in a crowd.
Mikaal Zulfiqar:
Mikaal Zulfiqar started his showbiz career with Ibrar-ul-Haq’s music video and little did we know that very soon this young man will grow into a very talented actor and model. He is handsome and charismatic and 4th on our list.
Shahid Afridi:
This guy needs absolutely no introduction. He is one of those people who just get better with age. He is handsome, somewhat emotional and extremely cute.
Sheheryar Munawar:
Sheheryar Munawar fits perfectly into the category of tall, dark and handsome. Although, he entered the industry only recently but he has managed to bag himself some good projects and the future looks great for this young man.
Muhammad Azfer Rehman:
Azfer Rehman is a host, actor and a model. He is very stylish and has perfect features; he comes across as a very genuine person.
Emaad Irfani:
Emaad is very handsome and is a very famous model who has also won the Lux Style Award. People who know him praise him for his down to earth nature.
Imran Abbas:
Imran Abbas has young boyish looks and looked great all through the year. He may have had a tough luck as far as his career his concerned but there is no denying the fact that he is one of the best looking men in the industry.
Osman Khalid Butt:
Osman Khalid Butt is not just a desi version of Orlando Bloom but is also exceptionally talented too. He started his career from theatre and was an instant hit. The guy has an amazing sense of humor and he has managed to accomplish a great deal in a very short span of time.
Hamza Ali Abbasi:
Hamza Ali Abbasi has the looks of a Hollywood star too, his chiseled features and stylish manner makes people stand up and take notice. He is another man who is exceptionally artistic; he is a director, actor and a producer.
Ehsan Khan:
Ehsan Khan has been around for a very long time and he has worked hard to get where he is today. He is another star who is the heart throb of many.
Ali Zafar:
Ali Zafar has a very cute smile and an equally charming face to match with it. He has made a big name for himself in and outside the country and this list would be incomplete without him.
Abdul Mannan:
Abdul Mannan is jack of all; he is a model, photographer, film actor, and a chess master. He will make his screen debut with the Lollywood movie Kaptaan. He has been in the industry for more than a decade and but is still going strong.
Sami Khan:
Sami Khan made his way to the top slowly but now that he is there, we cannot help but acknowledge that he is not just good looking but also a very talented artist.
From the team of reviewit.pk
So this was the very first day of Neelam at Farman’s home & it was full of shocks for her as well as for the viewers too.
All this while I have seen the character of Zubaida as someone who’s dominant but caring at the same time & her character had so many other positive dimensions that made her likeable but to see the streak of jealousy & the negativity was not a treat to watch. It seems like now the director or the writer is trying to make Zubaida look bad in front of ‘sati savitri’ Neelam who for the sake of her husband would tolerate anything just to make her mark in the hearts of the whole family.
I thought Zubaida’s character was way too ahead of all such typicality that we see in many women dominant dramas but to see the similar actions of Zubaida made me feel like I wasn’t watching something new. Ohkay, we get it that Zubaida is hurt & can not accept the defeat in terms of Neelam but it would’ve been better if they had shown that Zubaida accepted the arrival of Neelam & her relation with Farman with all the grace & dignity with which she announced their wedding & how she whole-heartedly introduced Neelam to her family.
Zubaida really doesn’t need to stoop to such a level which is so unlike her because all this while everyone has loved the main trait of her nature & that is dignity. Just to snatch useless Farmaan from Neelam she is twisting her words which seems so uninteresting. I felt that the scene where Farman, Zubaida & Neelam are in conversation was handled so poorly with such confusing dialogues that no one could actually make out where it was going & what was the main reason of Farman calling Neelam so that Zubaida could shed off her frustration at her? Zubaida kept on blowing things out of proportion & all the things went into the thin-air because they made no sense at all. I wish the dialogues were a bit better or the direction was paid heed to because nothing seemed to be in the right place & it seemed totally unnecessary.
Sharmeen disappointed big time with her acting. She seemed so artificial & someone who really can not act. All this while I found her scenes pretty average but the scenes in this episode & her dialogue delivery were a big downer. She should at least work a bit on her emotional scenes because I really like the way she talks but in today’s episode she came as a shock to me.
I really hate to see the fact that they have brought Bari Appa to such extreme edge. Zubaida is shown as a complete devil where as Neelam is being shown as an angel who can’t do anything wrong & is way too polite. I think they should maintain a balance that Zubaida should not make a mountain out of molehill & Neelam should take a stand & Farman can go wherever he want to because he is useless.
I feel Farman actually should start to handle the conflicts a bit wisely & without the favoring Zubaida. All this while we see him as a stammerer who can not utter a single word in front of Zubaida but on the other hand we see his eyes bulging out with anger for Neelam. He has spent 25 years with Zubaida & he knows that it was her attitude which drove him towards Neelam. So, he should man-up a bit & should stop taking sides with Zubaida because it was him who approached Neelam for marriage.
Keep Supporting,
Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.
This latest episode opened with Kabacha attaining the impossible; making Faraan uncle smile and restoring his faith in the people around him. I absolutely loved this first scene, it was touching and sweet. Kabacha is spot on with his ‘kabhi ap mere dil se khelti hai, kabhi meri jaan se’ dialogues and the poor man is facing a predicament now with Sanya telling him she will kill him if Faraan uncle and Aani move out! Marina Khan and Behroze Sabzwari still have the same chemistry which they did years back and you can’t help but smile every time these two come on screen.
Why does Zeenia have such a wrong impression of her father? She actually expects him to be interested in other women. I have a feeling that she derived the wrong conclusions from the arguments that Zain and Zara had in the past. When Sofia said to Zain “kiya tumhei isi liye tu use dekh ke ghussa ata hai kyun ke vo Zara ke jaisi lagti hai”, it really made me think what she meant. There is definitely a lot of mystery surrounding this family and it just makes me want to know more. Syra Yusef and Alishba Yusef make the perfect sisters on screen. Shehryaar Munawar’s acting was much more convincing today and he acted perfectly all through the “interview’ scene with Serena’s father. I really like Zarak’s character; he is a very patriotic person and is very positive as well. Zeenia has finally approved of him and we also found out that Zain also knows Zarak’s family. Zeenia refuses to stay in Pakistan and Zarak cannot hear anything against his country. Mona and Serena’s commentary in the background when Zarak and Zeenia are having an argument just added to the fun. The script has been brilliantly written and the acting and direction is just as good.
Faraan uncle is finally out of his room and actively participating in what is happening around the house. Zeenia is already willing to make changes for Zarak and the way Sanya convinced her to wear shalwar kameez was so appropriate. Later on when Bibi jaan says that she will not leave without getting the two engaged, Zain looks at all the elders in the room before saying yes. These are small details which we really don’t get to see that often anymore. The engagement scene was very nicely done and it looked like there were happy times ahead. Zain really needs to act like a grown up and sort things out with Zeenia.
In my opinion this latest episode was the best one so far. Shehryaar Munawar’s acting is improving by leaps and bounds and I am looking forward to seeing more of him. I really missed the Kishmish/Serena scenes today and I hope we get to see enough of them in the next episode. Kabacha’s dialogues are so in line with his character and so are Sanya’s. They are the same people there were so many years back. TNS is just getting better and making me smile without even trying very hard.
Fatima Awan.
Being in limelight often brings a great deal of embarrassment, especially when the celebrities try to present themselves what they are actually not. The lady of Lollywood, Meera has again founded herself in a real trouble as her house as been sealed few hours back for not paying the incomes tax since a long time.
A new chapter has finally begun and that too in the second last episode. It should have begun a long time ago. I absolutely love the direction and dialogues of this serial. Sarmat Khoosat has not done a bad job. But the only flaw is the flow of the story and the pace of the show. Sawera Nadeem was definitely the star of the episode. Her acting, poise and attitude was superb and worth an applause. I do not think the role of Maha could have been played so well by any other actress.
Maha can finally stand on her feet and as predicted she has started to make Nazish’s life even more miserable. Even her father was seen upset by her behavior towards Nazish and told her to stop degrading her because you are no one to make someone’s life or destroy it; it is all in God’s hands. I completely agree with him! Maha has been through so much but her proud and selfish nature is still intact, she still considers herself above Nazish in every way. I have lost hope that she will ever value Nazish. She has blamed Nazish for her paralyzed condition and thinks that Nazish has always been envious of her when in reality, she has always been a true friend to her. She is still refusing to accept Nazish’s status as Asfand’s wife. She will never accept her as a part of her family, this was seen when she did not let her come in the family picture taken at the party.
Maha is making every possible attempt to separate the two. She was seen ruining the birthday plans of Nazish and it was the first time that Nazish got very upset. She even took the gift that Asfand bought for Nazish! How selfish of her. However, the kids managed to cheer Nazish up. I loved this scene of the episode. She has won their heart wholly and completely. Her heart is very pure and that is why people start liking her. It is an art in itself to make place in people’s heart and this is what I like about her character, she never thinks bad for anyone. She accepts everything that God has given to her and never complain about anything. The person I truly feel bad for is Asfand; he is having a very hard time maintaining a balance with Maha playing her games. Poor guy is sick and tired of the taunts he gets from Maha all the time. Hats off to his patience!
Even after what Maha did to Nazish, she still decorated her whole room and shifted Asfand to her room. How can Maha not see what a big heart she has? Asfand was seen upset at her decision, as it would be virtually impossible for him to come to her now. She wanted to give Maha what was already hers and make her happy but will Maha ever do the same for her?
Asfand is also trying to make Maha understand of his situation and clearing her doubts and the insecurities that she has in her mind. She thinks she no longer holds the same position in his life, as according to her it has been taken by Nazish. Asfand clearly told her that you are not just ‘part of my life, but a part of my being.’ What else can he possibly say to make her believe that he is telling the truth? Even after her rude behavior and constant taunts and insults he still loves her. Nazish is a part of his life but this does not mean he does not love her anymore.
The most annoying part of the episode was when Nazish’s friend Amna again started to give her ‘advice’ to leave Asfand and go back to Ahmer and Nazish was seen pondering over the idea. I really hope she does not take any foolish step and regret later. Even Asfand is irritated by her constant sacrifice for Maha. She is willing to give everything to Maha without fighting for her rights. Even the nurse has advised her not to give up so easily. This is again a difficult test in her life that she has to pass with flying colors, not by giving up but by fighting till the end.
On the whole, the episode was very good. I wish they had not stretched the serial so much. What could have easily been covered in 12 to 15 episodes, they took 20 episodes to cover it. I also felt that the editing of the scenes were not synchronized and the scenes were totally out of order. It was pretty obvious and it killed the charm of the scenes.
The serial is nearing towards its end now. This was the second last episode. The preview for the last episode is pretty shocking. Asfand has finally lost his patience and has shown Maha the mirror and she has left Asfand and went away. All this was shown in the preview for the next episode. Has Maha finally realized her fault? Will she come back? We have a whole week to wait for the answers.
Mariam Shafiq
Pakistani entertainment industry is full of talented personalities that have won millions of hearts through the versatile performances and contributions. Pakistani youngsters have started following the native channels idealizing the people and wanting to be like them. These celebrities pose a negative icon to the people round the globe when they are misfit in terms of height, facial freshness, weight, and experience wardrobe malfunctioning. Influence of some of the style icons is under great threat as the following celebrities definitely require an urgent makeover. This includes Saima, Omer Sharif, Fahad Mustafa, Meera, Resham, Zaalay Sarhadi, Nirma, Amina Haq, Tehmina Khalid, Farah Hussain and etc.
Indian Movies and the stars are not only popular within the country but also enjoy generating considerable revenue from its most controversial neighbor, Pakistan. Taking a closer look to the all times, Pakistan has always provided a huge market for the Bollywood movies and it seems that the Indian Celebrities are now all ready to thank the Pakistani audience .
When we were introduced to Zaroon’s character in the first episode, the impression that everyone’s comments about Zaroon gave was that he is a very irresponsible person but until now Zaroon comes across as a very responsible individual. He is very conscious about his grades in college, worries about the relationship his parents have and also looks out for his sister in his own way. I fail to understand why everyone tags Zaroon as reckless, in my opinion he is anything but that. It was strange to see Zaroon wonder just why Osama was taking so much interest in a girl like Kashaf who has “average looks, average personality and an average background”, given the fact that it is Kashaf more than anyone else who is the driving force behind Zaroon putting in so much effort into his studies. Zaroon cannot help but add a line or two about this average girl in his diary every night. While Asmara is putting Zaroon to sleep (literally; the scene where they are talking on the phone and he wants to hang up because he is too sleepy all of a sudden) Kashaf’s grades are making him stay up till late so that he can be ahead of the game. I can say with all certainty that although very unconsciously but at this time Kashaf is influencing Zaroon’s life in many more ways than Asmara or any of his other friends. Does Zaroon have double standards or was he merely a stating a fact when he told Sara that it was okay for a man to come home late but not for a girl? I think deep down Zaroon is indeed a very typical man but also one who is extremely sensitive and caring. Asmara made repeated references in this and the previous episodes also of Zaroon’s excessive mingling with girls and just when I started wondering whether there was any truth in what she said, we saw that she indeed was right. I find it rather odd that Zaroon is always complaining about the opposite gender and at the same time he is quite at ease with them too. I guess this man does not know himself as well as he would think he does.
We saw Rafia thinking of all the things her husband and his brother said to her. What I gathered from that particular scene was that while she felt very hurt by what they said but at the same time it seemed like she was also evaluating her own behavior and thinking whether she was actually right in not letting her husband have a say in some of the most important decisions in their daughters’ lives. People like Rafia who are so fair, sensitive and caring always put themselves on the pedestal before they judge anyone else. Rafia’s disapproval of the sifarish her husband sent went to show that she will never compromise on her principles no matter what. All of Samina Peerzada’s scenes were beyond exceptional; she has amazing talent and manages to portray every character assigned to her with ease. Acting comes naturally to her and she is one of those actors in our industry who truly make you feel swollen with pride. The confrontation between Rafia and Murtaza was extremely emotional and the aftermath was even more so. The way Rafia’s daughters come to console her every time their father leaves their mother broken and hurt is so heart touching. These daughters really are a blessing for Rafia and Murtaza is very unfortunate that he fails to give her daughters the love and credit they deserve. Kashaf takes a stand for her mother and I am sure we could all tell that Rafia did not for a second think that what her daughter did was wrong in any way.
Does Kashaf lack basic manners or is she too matter of fact? The way she does not even respond nicely to her “friend’s” questions and also the manner in which she responds to Osama’s apology suggests that whatever Kashaf does is purely unintentional,. Her actions are not meant to hurt anyone, she just does not know better. When Maria tells Kashaf she is “ajeeb”, she does not even think that Maria was talking about her personality and not her appearance. Now that is what I call confidence! Kashaf may question her looks but she never questions her attitude towards people, she feels she has no reason to go out of her way and be nice to people. Maybe because she thinks that everyone else around her is more fortunate than her so it would not make a difference to them whether or not Kashaf is nice to them. The way Kashaf questions her looks later and asks her sister what was wrong with her was another scene that was very well done. I absolutely love the relationship between the three sisters and their mother. Even when Kashaf is confronting her father although her words are harsh but her expressions suggest that she had to muster up all the courage she had in order to confront her father.
Try as they may the fact is that Zaroon and his friends find it impossible to ignore Kashaf. She maybe a very average girl compared to them but she does not give them attention like everyone else does and I think that is getting to everyone more than anything else. Fawad Khan’s expressions in the scene where Osama is apologizing to Kashaf and later on too, made me chuckle; no doubt acting is just as much about expressions as it is about dialogue delivery. I will definitely watch that scene over and over again. I must also add that Sheheryaar Munawar was quite good in today’s episode and he gave me nothing to complain about. I am glad I can look forward to seeing more of him too now.
One more thing we learnt in today’s episode was that Ghazala does not know her son at all. She thinks that Zaroon will happily agree to the engagement. On the other hand the heart to heart conversations that the son and father have often have made Zaroon’s father realize that his son would never marry someone like Asmara.
This was another superb episode of Zindagi Gulzar Hai, everything was perfect like always. The direction is beyond exceptional and a big shout out to all the actors and the entire team for coming up to the expectations of the audience. Umera Ahmed’s script coupled with Sultana Siddiqui’s direction really has made this serial something very special. Like always, I cannot wait for the next episode.
Fatima Awan.
The clock strike 9 in the morning and the Pakistani audience is given a list of various morning shows to choose from. This trend of morning shows started from the famous Nadia Khan Show on Geo TV. Since then the morning shows have been much watched and have blended elements of interviews of most desirable celebrities, discussions of fashion trends, beauty tips, etc. However, the increasing competitive morning shows in race to increase their ratings have compelled the morning shows to try new stuff for their audience to stay glued to them and attract many others.
Ohkay well the serial is getting somewhat interesting. I actually find myself liking it & don’t find it hard to watch at least once. The story is taking its twists & turns but I guess some of the content shown in the drama could’ve been sugar-coated or presented in a less dramatic manner.
Nadia & Mohsin got the time for themselves & got to confess their feelings. Nadia has taken a few steps to encourage Mohsin towards her & I guess it is a duty of every wife to do that. Mohsin seems to have rekindled the feelings he had for Nadia but oppressed them because of his mother. Khala’s help to Nadia took a toll on her & she had to pay the price but I must say the way Ramla & Ahsan tackled the situation was brilliant. I liked the scene where Ramla & Ahsan clearly mentioned in front of Mohsin that the way Nadia is being mistreated is intolerable & Ruqaiyya should stop.
Ruqaiyya has clearly told her neighbour that she is now willing to get Mohsin married again because Nadia couldn’t give her a grandchild till now. I feel some of the details in this drama are gruesome & could’ve been handled in a proper way with some lesser details because the way they clearly talk about Nadia & Mohsin’s relation is a bit awkward. Everyone knows what they are referring to so they can cut the part where they have to explain every time that what Nadia goes through & how a distance is maintained between the couple because of the Mother in law.
I really couldn’t believe when I saw the promotion of amulets (taveez). I really couldn’t stop wondering about the Hadith where it is clearly mentioned that the Women would be the dwellers of Hell in a greater number as compared to men & this is going to be the main reason because they would involve themselves in Shirk. I know many would not agree but I fail to understand that how can a man-written piece of paper improve someone’s condition or relation? Nadia took the paper & dipped it in the food so that her in laws would start loving her? This is totally beyond the concept of Quran Majeed & Sunnah, so why can’t the writers or the whole team involved in the making can point out about it & cut this promotion of Shirk out of their dramas. No doubt there’s a trend of literally buying the amulets these days in Pakistan but showing it on TV might encourage the people who already have a feeble iman on Allah. They on their own are showing the reality but to show it in a positive light that the in laws actually started loving Nadia because of the amulet is despicable. No no man can improve the condition of other fellow being let alone make others love him/her. I condemn & I hope that the drama makers stop showing such immorality in our dramas & I pray for those who seek help from others except Allah.
The preview of the next episode was interesting too & we saw Ali making some plans with his girlfriend so that Hira can take divorce from him & once again Nadia is going to be the target. Can’t wait to see what happens next.
Keep Supporting,
Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.
Finally after a a good amount of time Sherry has at last made his entry in the drama as a grown up. I enjoyed this episode as it seemed to move a bit faster & had something new to offer as well.
Sherry has arrived with a surprise & now Mr. Kamal seems to be a bit more relaxed than usual because now he sees both of his sons independent & well-groomed. But one thing that bothers me is Ansar’s attitude. Sherry is the one who stayed away from his parents but has become a gentleman in literal sense, he’s soft spoken & genteel. Even though he was away from his parents but seems like his Khala did a wonderful job in his upbringing but when I see Ansar, all I see is his conceitedness & arrogance. Does this mean that Mr. & Mrs. Kamal failed as a parent? Because it was Ansar who got to stay with them through out his life & is the eldest son. He also had his parents with him through thick & thin & got everything on a golden platter but why is he acting so strange & weird? Where did he pick all these bad habits from?
Ohkay, Anam firstly claimed that she has nothing to do with Shahzeb but now has taken the whole matter personally. She is furious & so is her mother, who is still forcing her to show interest in Shahzeb. I am amazed at Shahzeb’s sister, who happens to be Anam’s best friend. All the friends actually know the nature of other friends but she keeps on calling & giving her bits & pieces about the happenings at her home, which seems a bit amusing. Seems like Anam actually has nothing better to do & has never had any ‘rishta’ before too that’s why she’s taking this Shahzeb episode way too seriously.
I couldn’t quiet understand what was the reaction of Ansar’s colleague Seema when she found out about his wedding & why did she talk against it? I think they need to clarify this matter in the upcoming episodes because it can’t be left unnoticed. Anam seems to have impressed Sherry a lot that too in their first meeting but while watching that scene I couldn’t help but wonder how easily appearances can deceive Anam at the very first impression may seem like a confident & refined young lady but actually has a lot of weaknesses. I think Sherry & Anam are going to have a lot more than just a friendship but it wouldn’t be appreciated much, obviously because of Anam.
Finally, Sherry’s arrival wasn’t as bad in regards to Zoya. He actually started reminiscing & remembered a few parts of his childhood & the major part was Zoya. At first when he talked to his father about who their driver was, seemed like an unnecessary fix because all this while when he was away we heard his mother often talk to him on phone about Bashir Driver in many ways, but when he asked his father about him I felt like ‘c’mon not again’. But finally after seeing his school he recollected all the memories associated to his childhood & Zoya, which I feel was something natural & exactly how it should have been dealt.
Ansar has now clearly talked to Zoya about how he feels & what sort of attention he looks forward to from Zoya. I feel Zoya has always been really close to her father, so why is she hiding about Ansar from him? She was the one who straight away rejected the proposal of her cousin in front of her father & has been upfront about everything but why is she hesitating in telling him now?
Zoya has had many guys who have shown interest in her but it is clearly seen that it’s Sherry who Zoya actually likes. Their first meeting after ages was a bit dramatic & filmy but it was good to see that they both have introduced themselves. At least they didn’t drag this matter to the next episode. I guess Sherry will now get cautious & hesitant towards Zoya after seeing the furious reaction of Mr. Kamal.
The preview of next episode is really interesting as well. Anam has openly suggested in front of Sherry’s family that her mother thinks they make a very good couple. It’s going to be really interesting. I see everyone doing a great job & Sherry has to show a bit more in terms of acting. Otherwise, my ratings are 4 stars for this episode.
Keep Supporting,
Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.
We appreciate the talent of these ravishing beauties all through the year, now it is time to appreciate their looks as well. Here is a list of the top 15 most beautiful women of the Pakistani showbiz industry. 
15. Mona Lisa: Mona Lisa’s features or face is by no means Eastern but that does not make her any less attractive. She caught the eyes of many because of her cute face right from the time when she entered the industry and still looks radiant and appealing. 
14. Neelam Munir Neelam Munir is one of those girls in our industry who do not need to take aid of make up in order to stand out in a crowd. She is naturally endowed with a perfect complexion and cute features admired by many. 
13. Ayesha Khan: Ayesha khan has beautiful features and she has still not lost her girlish charm. She is good looking, elegant and admirable.
12. Syra Yusuf: Syra Yusef is charming, cute and adorable. She has an enigmatic appeal and a confidence which only very few girls her age have. She has done it all from hosting to modeling and acting. 
11. Mehreen Raheel: Mehreen Raheel has a class of her own and her beauty is very appealing. She may only be 5 ‘1 but even with this short height she stands tall among many enchanting faces of our industry. 
10. Sanam Baloch: An Eastern beauty with a contagious smile and a dimple that has won the hearts of many. She is pretty and talented and no 10 on our list. 
9. Annie Jaffrey: Annie Jaffrey is the most beautiful fresh face of Pakistan. This girl has not been around for very long time but her innocent looks immediately caught the attention of many and we are quite certain that she will go a long way. 
8. Mehwish Hayat: Mehwish Hayat is bold and beautiful. She has a very attractive face, great confidence and a smile that will make your day. 
7. Mahnoor Baloch: Even after so many years Mahnoor still looks as young as she did a year back and is in no way any lesser than the girls of today. She is chic, charming and very pretty; this list would be incomplete without her. 
6. Saba Qamar: She is tall, lean with flawless features. She is an actress, a model and a host and her confidence is what sets her apart from her contemporaries. 
5. Kashmala Tariq She is not only the famous Pakistani female politician but according to one survey the most beautiful Pakistani women politician. Kashmala Tariq is member of National Assembly and belongs to Pakistan Muslim League (Quaid-e-Azam) or PML-Q. 
4. Ayza Khan: She may not be a very active part of the fashion industry but there is no denying the fact that this young girl is beauty personified. She has the perfect features and would definitely fall in the category of a natural beauty. 
3. Humaima Malik: Humaima Malik is cute, stylish and dazzling. She entered the fashion industry at the age of fourteen and worked hard to get where she is today. She is another beautiful woman who can carry any look with ease and comfort. 
2. Ayyan Ali: Ayyan sets the ramp on fire every time she appears on it because she has the style to go with her beautiful features which are as Eastern as they are Western. She has worked with the top designers of the industry and her innocent and attractive face has caught the attention of many. She is Pakistan’s Barbie doll and second on our list. 
1. Mahira Khan: Mahira Khan is on top of our list because she is a natural beauty; she looks stunning with her red hot lips and equally gorgeous with no make up on. Clad her in a duppata or put her in a dress this woman will carry it all. She is a style icon for many and has made a big place for herself in the industry amidst all the tough competition.
What do you think about the list? Do not hesitate to share your views on comment section below.
From the team of Reviewit.pk
Although it was not in my plans to write any more about the new trend of importing foreign dramas which has been followed by few local channels (that we, as a devoted audience used to follow few days back, believing that the channels represented our own culture, our own people), What I just saw now forced me to share this. The news is big enough to take few minutes of your life.
We appreciate the talent of these ravishing beauties all through the year, now it is time to appreciate their looks as well. Here is a list of the top ten most beautiful women of the Pakistani showbiz industry.
1. Mahira Khan:
Mahira Khan is on top of our list because she is a natural beauty; she looks stunning with her red hot lips and equally gorgeous with no make up on. Clad her in a duppata or put her in a dress this woman will carry it all. She is a style icon for many and has made a big place for herself in the industry amidst all the tough competition.
2. Ayyan Ali:
Ayyan sets the ramp on fire every time she appears on it because she has the style to go with her beautiful features which are as Eastern as they are Western. She has worked with the top designers of the industry and her innocent and attractive face has caught the attention of many. She is Pakistan’s Barbie doll and second on our list
3. Humaima Malik:
Humaima Malik is cute, stylish and dazzling. She entered the fashion industry at the age of fourteen and worked hard to get where she is today. She is another beautiful woman who can carry any look with ease and comfort.
4. Ayza Khan:
She may not be a very active part of the fashion industry but there is no denying the fact that this young girl is beauty personified. She has the perfect features and would definitely fall in the category of a natural beauty.
5. Saba Qamar:
She is tall, lean with flawless features. She is an actress, a model and a host and her confidence is what sets her apart from her contemporaries.
7. Mahnoor Baloch:
Even after so many years Mahnoor still looks as young as she did a year back and is in no way any lesser than the girls of today. She is chic, charming and very pretty; this list would be incomplete without her.
8. Mehwish Hayat:
Mehwish Hayat is bold and beautiful. She has a very attractive face, great confidence and a smile that will make your day.
9. Annie Jaffrey:
Annie Jaffrey is the most beautiful fresh face of Pakistan. This girl has not been around for very long time but her innocent looks immediately caught the attention of many and we are quite certain that she will go a long way.
10. Sanam Baloch:
An Eastern beauty with a contagious smile and a dimple that has won the hearts of many. She is pretty and talented and no 10 on our list.
11. Mehreen Raheel:
Mehreen Raheel has a class of her own and her beauty is very appealing. She may only be 5 ‘1 but even with this short height she stands tall among many enchanting faces of our industry.
12. Syra Yusef:
Syra Yusef is charming, cute and adorable. She has an enigmatic appeal and a confidence which only very few girls her age have. She has done it all from hosting to modeling and acting.
13. Ayesha Khan:
Ayesha khan has beautiful features and she has still not lost her girlish charm. She is good looking, elegant and admirable.
14. Neelam Munir:
Neelam Munir is one of those girls in our industry who do not need to take aid of make up in order to stand out in a crowd. She is naturally endowed with a perfect complexion and cute features admired by many.
15. Mona Lisa:
Mona Lisa’s features or face is by no means Eastern but that does not make her any less attractive. She caught the eyes of many because of her cute face right from the time when she entered the industry and still looks radiant and appealing.
What do you think about the list? Do not hesitate to share your views.
From the team of Reviewit.pk
Pakistan is full of talented people with versatility in the things they do and how they do it. The best example is the pakistan drama industry where a person can be a model, actor, singer director and writer simultaneously. This multi-talented pool of celebrities has not only made their names shine in pakistan but most have managed to gain an international reputation both for them as well as for pakistan. There has been a fast paced development of singers shifting towards acting and all of them have been exceptional in their onscreen performances. The fan following for these famous personalities has enhanced tremendously. We hereby scan the heart throbs of millions of people who have impressed us with their vocals and have surprised us with their acting skills.
There has been uproar since Turkish Dramas started launching on every other Pakistani channel. It was initiated by Urdu1, then Express followed it and now Geo TV introduced a new show Noor. I doubt people will stop watching Pakistani Dramas just because a few Turkish shows were launched. Pakistani Dramas will always remain our first priority. Pakistani Drama viewership is too strong to be affected by a few foreign shows but I would agree with the Pakistani stars that have raised their voice against these shows, that it is unfair to them.
Noor is a hit Turkish drama and has been dubbed in various languages and played all across Arabic countries. It was originally aired in 2005-2007. Its original name is “Gümüş” but was aired with the title Noor in the Arabic World and become a household name everywhere. It has also been played in countries like Saudi Arabia, Romania, Bulgaria, Greece, and Albania with different titles. It would not be wrong to say that it is the ‘Humsafar’ of the Arabic World. In Saudi Arabia alone, 3-4 million viewers admit to watching the program daily on the Saudi-owned MBC channel. The show’s final episode attracted a record 85 million Arab viewers. In Bulgaria, Noor was also very popular and every episode was watched by at least 2 million viewers. This show encouraged Arabs to visit Turkey and meet their favourite stars, Kivanc and Songul.
The Turkish drama Noor revolves around Mehmet played by Kivanc Tatlitug, who belongs to a rich family which is completely dominated by his grandfather. Mehmet has lost his love Nihat in a car accident and he had never recovered from the shock, his life has become meaningless ever since. His grandfather forces him to marry Noor (Songul Oden), a simple girl from a small town. Mehmet ends up leaving Noor at the altar, but eventually marry her but never truly accept her because for him she was ‘not his wife but his grandfather’s daughter in law’. The story is about Noor’s struggle to make a place in Mehmet’s life and become familiar with the ways of living of the upper class family.
I liked the OST of Noor. Its melody is beautiful and catchy. It is composed by Waqar Ali and sung by Alycia Dias. The melody is taken from the original drama and I must say it is beautiful.
The first episode seemed interesting. The play is very well dubbed in Urdu. And the main attraction of this show is Kivanc Tatlitug, who has become popular in Pakistan through his show Ishq e Mamnu, which went off air recently. Another of his show Manahil aur Khalil also launched on Express the same day as Noor. Will both these shows manage to make a place in viewer’s heart? I foresee a neck to neck competition between these two shows.
Geo TV has invested a lot in its promotion. You can see the advertisement played in every break. Will it be as famous as Ishq e Mamnu? Well the answer is ‘only time will tell.’
Mariam Shafiq
An enchanting world of imagination presented in fairy tales is not easy to showcase visually. I can safely say that Aik Nayee Cinderella captures the magnificence of a rousing saga with utmost elegance. It bears the poise of a Victorian romance and boasts a richness that is entrancing. Characters such Mayer and Bano exhibit a great regality in their mannerisms and way of dressing, rendering their respective roles with aplomb and finesse.
The viewer gets absorbed into a stirring visual experience, one that is larger than life, quaint and heartwarming. The haunting background score is the soul of the serial that enhances its magic and the poignant performances lift the mesmerizing scenes.
Today’s episode especially was a visual treat, with the wilderness of Murree captured in its true essence inimitably, both in its tranquil low light and lustrous daylight, painting a heavenly picture. Kudos to Haissam Hussain for possessing such an artistic eye.
Some of the noteworthy picturesque scenes include the sequence of the rippling pond in which Meesha is pelting stones and shots of the lush green forest where the protagonists are interacting with each other. There was a spellbinding indoor sequence in which Mayer welcomes home his mother, as the room glows in the afternoon light that bodes well with the pastel shades of the actor’s clothing and makes the whole sequence very soothing to watch.
The episode had a lot of romantic moments which were fleshed out with aplomb.
Faiza Iftikhar’s story is carrying forward so unexpectedly and she writes the scenes in a way that injects them with a blazing energy. The screenplay never becomes sluggish which is a great achievement on her part.
The backdrop of the sublime evening setting of the mountainous backdrop awash in inky blue light was picture perfect for the interaction between Mayer and Meesha, who are gradually getting gripped by passion.
There was a delicate interplay of expressions between them and an incorporation of gestures such as Mayer walking towards an anxious Meesha with an intense look on his face and gradually covering her eyes with his hands to give her a surprise. They were consequently able to generate moments of profound intimacy in their scenes in a manner that is rarely seen on television in this part of the world.
There was again a lot of depth in the scene where Mayer looks at Zaini with his anger waning and morphing into concern, him gradually wiping off Zaini’s tears and Zaini following him gleefully with her tear smudged, red eyes.
Mayer is entangled in a dilemma as he draws closer to Meesha but finds it hard to let go of his strong infatuation for the conceited and beautiful Zaini. Osman Khalid Butt continues to reaffirm his mark as an actor par excellence who is able to engender a great intensity without too many expressions and is always in command of his character, gliding through the scenes with ease and impressing greatly in the process. In this episode he without a doubt steals the show with his nuanced acting.
Maya is a ball of energy and her boisterous mannerisms ignite many of the scenes with an endearing charm.
Meanwhile, Meesha’s happiness knows no bounds and she is reveling in her sense of accomplishment of finally getting Mayer to reciprocate her longstanding feelings.
Zaini in a desperate attempt to cling on to an irate Mayer apologizes to him and proclaims her love for him which melts his heart.
Meesha is again left in a lurch and Romaan is the shoulder to cry on.
Shrewd as she is Zaini quickly notices Mayer’s contemplation and doubt which are a result of his equation with Meesha but Zaini accuses Bano of poisoning him against her which unravels into an altercation between Zaini and Mayer yet again.
Mayer is in the climax of the episode is seen uttering sweet nothings to a dreamy-eyed Meesha so as to make Zaini envious, who is seething and observing the two.
Mukarram Kaleem and Qavi Khan are two men on a mission but the mystery surrounding their plans continues to intrigue viewers and is something which is likely to add a new dimension to this play. The feel of their scenes hitherto is quite cryptic.
Romaan continues to counsel Meesha but simultaneously is secretly smitten by her. Amy’s hopes of winning Roman over are dashed when he reveals that he already is in love with someone.
Faizan Khawaja is a complete natural and is very comfortable in his character which makes it quite realistic. He knows how to use the right expressions at the right time without going overboard and comes across as quite likeable.
The serial gets more and more interesting with every passing episode, making the viewers wait for the next one with greater anticipation.
The makers of this serial have dared to venture into precarious territory as this genre is relatively new for Pakistani dramas. The play has been embraced with open arms by the audience as good television, be it whatever category, is always watched.
Television in the West is constantly coming up with new and interesting stories dabbling with romance, action, comedy and drama (Seinfeld, The Newsroom, Entourage, Lost, and Game of Thrones among others). Drama producers in Pakistan though are content with the same stories of romance and family issues time and again. In the process they underestimate the taste and sensibility of viewers, who it must be noted, are exposed to foreign television in today’s globalised world.
Here’s hoping that more filmmakers experiment with new styles and scripts to gradually move the industry out of the rut of hackneyed plots. Though plays are visually impressive, capitalizing on latest technology, their content must be equally potent for the drama industry to truly become creative and robust.
Syed Abbas Hussain.
Lately most of us have discussed about the negativities that are being shown in our dramas & almost all the viewers condemn it, but it’s been a while that we’ve spoken about the positivity & those qualities that make us all fall in love with our dramas. It’s my little effort to recollect the memories & the positive feelings that we have about our dramas & what are exactly those things that make us end up being such a die heart fan of our Pakistani dramas.
I believe taking names of certain dramas would confine the main reason of this article because no matter what it’s an undoubted fact that Pakistani Drama Industry has produced thousands of dramas that are beyond perfection, so mentioning a certain drama wouldn’t help as we’d definitely be leaving a lot of dramas unnoticed plus I am talking about our dramas as a whole because if one drama has a good story the other has good dialogues, so let’s talk about our dramas in general.
1. The very first thing that I feel has always been a pillar in the popularity of Pakistani Dramas is a “SCRIPT”. All this while whenever we talk about even the olden golden dramas of Pakistan or even the new ones I feel those dramas always get a special attention of the viewers because of a good script. Everyone demands a perfect script & those dramas especially who have a good storyline/script no doubt end up being the favourite of the viewers.
2. Second in my list would be the “RELATE-ABLE CHARACTERS”. I feel this is another beauty of our Pakistani dramas especially that we always see the characters which are relate-able & quite original. We don’t have to see the lead actors in over-done make ups & top-notch wardrobes but it’s the originality and simplicity that does wonders & we end up liking any drama because I feel characters play another important role in making a drama connect to the viewers.
3. Third in my list would be “THE DIALOGUES . We have seen so many dramas over the years whose dialogues have always been appreciated because that’s the beauty of our mother tongue Urdu. We definitely haven’t seen hardcore Urdu being used in any of our dramas but it’s the simplicity & the easiness of conveying a certain message that gets clicked to the audience. Even at times such heavy feelings are conveyed with so much ease & smoothness which actually shows the versatility of our language.
4. Fourth in my list would be “THE REALITY” that our dramas are popular in getting across to the viewers. Any good drama that we see is always based on the reality & if not, it’s closer to reality as well. But I feel any drama that gets hit is definitely the one which the viewers see as real & not superficial because while watching a drama viewers tend to get so involved & at times feel pretty much in relation to a certain drama which I feel also plays an important part in the success.
5. Fifth & the last in my list would be “THE CAST”. The viewers are obviously keen to see their favourite actors perform on-screen & I feel that is also another reason of a success of any serial. A good cast definitely plays a vital role. The cast can also be referred to as a a good actor. The responsibility to project the beauty of any character lies solely on how the actors acts it out. If an actor can not act a certain character, he/she ends up spoiling the whole thing related to that particular character & I feel Pakistan has numerous great actors both males & females who have done & have been doing justice to the characters they are assigned with.
So, these are the factors in my list which I feel are the backbone of our dramas getting successful all these years. I hope I was able to point out the major aspects that make our dramas famous. If you all have any other suggestions that you feel play a part towards the success of our dramas, please feel free to share it with us because it’s been a while that we haven’t discussed about the positives & the good things about our dramas. I’d be looking forward to your comments. :)
Keep Supporting,
Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.
So episode 7 of Mera Pehla Pyar begins with Taha (perhaps looking for) and finding a picture of Maira. He seems to be happy while looking at her. But I’m wondering if that picture has always been in that drawer, and if so, how did Ayesha not find it? I don’t see Ayesha staying quite about her husband readily having a picture of his ‘best friend’ in his side drawer…especially since she seemed to be somewhat insecure of Maira in the flashback scenes. Hmm…Taha is clearly happy though as we seem him coming back from a jog in the morning too. Even Hira makes a comment stating it had been a while since her baba had done that.
Moving on to Zara…if there are girls reading this review and watching this drama, please if there is one thing you take from this, it is to now lower your self-worth please! I know in the past I have wondered why the writers have put this character in the script, but I’m actually glad they did. Zara brings ‘friendship day’ flowers and card for Taha and surprises him with the fact that he is her best friend. I am astonished to see that she doesn’t realize he doesn’t even consider her a friend…to him she is just a co-worker. I actually felt sorry for her when Taha says ‘mein hairan hoon ke tum itni important baat ko mazaq mein le rahi ho’ and says that they should get to work. She was visibly hurt, but unfortunately she brought this on herself. Please ladies, don’t do this to your selves. Have confidence and respect yourself. Don’t lower yourselves for anyone. What further irritated me was that even after all of that, she later goes into his office and starts to bad mouth Ayesha. He has repeatedly told her he didn’t want to discuss his personal life, yet she is there yet again, bad mouthing his ex-wife. Whatever commercials Ayesha does and whatever she wears is her business, not Zara’s. The fact that she would bring up Taha’s ex-wife, bad mouth her and that too after he completely rejected her gesture is desperation beyond belief. So writers, thank you for Zara’s character…I’m really hoping it will be a learning lesson to all the girls out there.
Speaking of Ayesha, things don’t seem to be going so great with her co-worker or her boss. I think she will realize soon that she has made a humongous mistake, but that it is too late now. She also hasn’t seen Hira for 2 weeks. Where did all that ‘Ma ka pyar’ go? For Hira’s sake, I really hope Ayesha shapes up.
No matter the kind of mother Ayesha was, she had to have done something right since Hira adores her and misses her. And I’m really glad that this serial is written in a way that none of the family members bad mouth Ayesha after the divorce in front of Hira. Her grandfather sees how much she misses her mother and gives her so much hope that her mother is also missing her. Not just that, but the audience doesn’t see a spoiled or badtameez Hira. For a 9 year old, who has seen her parents fight a lot and then get a divorce, she is very put together, mannered, and very caring. I don’t know many kids here age who think that feeding their pet fish is more important than eating themselves. Forget kids, even some adults don’t think like that. All these positive aspects really make a difference for this serial’s popularity.
Also I love how much Hira cares for her father. She find Maira’s picture or as she puts it ‘hum ne apne target ko pehchan liya.” J Per unfortunately Maira Aunty is now married and her facebook display pic is not hers. So Dado has taken upon herself to find Maira her way. I’m really waiting to see how this plays out. I also realize that people are comparing this to the Indian movie Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, but whereas there may be some similarity, this story is very very different. This actually makes sense and has the possibility of actually happening in the real world. Not like in the movie where an 8 year old is being told the entire love story of her parents by her late mother in a 10 page letter.
Let me here discuss the Dada Dadi chemistry and its awesomeness! Clearly Dada abhi bare nahi hue hain J He went to get groceries and came back with Feroza’s bag also…how did he not know that sabzi shopping with Feroza would not make his wife too happy? These bursts of comical aspects right after some really heavy doses are very refreshing!
Now, as much as this episode was great, I just couldn’t see Faysal Qureshi and Nosheen Shah as college students. Really Shazia was the only one that was fitting in that character. FQ as an over-weight geek and Ayesha (quite bitter than also) didn’t work…at least for me. Aur wor Zaid Uncle bhi kaheen se University material nahi the. But besides this one thing, this was a great episode. Story seems to be moving forward and I find myself waiting to find out what happens next. Acting wise, everyone was great as usual. They all fit perfectly in their characters. This serial really is a puzzle that fits together seamlessly.
Till next time…
Sheeba Khan.
Here comes the most interesting list of the year, the top 20 most popular men of Pakistan. According to the survey been conducted by a reputed paper magazine of the country, it has been concluded that the following 20 male celebrities are considered to be the most hottest and popular personalities within the country. Although the list seems quite diversified, covering different niches all in all, but no doubts about the fact that these are the men who have contributed greatly in the success of the industry, and off course, the country. Have a look on the best 20 men of Pakistan in 2012!
‘Eik kahani khatam to dooja kissa shuru hua…’ How many people have heard the song ‘Nagada Nagada’ from Jab We Met? Remember this particular line? I make this reference because the Taha Ayesha story has just ended in the last episode and Maira and Taha’s story begins at the end of this episode when he sees his ‘best friend’ from college at the red light (waise kaaaaaaafi filmy scene tha) J
The story starts out with Ayesha telling (a very annoying) Shanze about her divorce being finalized. Shanze gives Ayesha the fantastic idea of giving Taha custody of Hira so she can focus on her work. Even though there is a completely selfish reason for this, I had to agree since that is the best thing for Hira. As soon as Hira finds out about this she gets really happy and assumes that her mother has done this for her since she knows she can’t live without her father. Ahh, the age of utter innocence…If only she knew the truth, but I hope she never does.
The next scene is of Taha recollecting memories of the past. Through these flashbacks it is the first time I came to know that him and Ayesha were actually happy once. For the first time, I didn’t detest Ayesha. I do wonder what happened though since they really seemed like a happy and functional family. What prompted Ayesha to give it all away for a career that means nothing in front of her family? Next we see Ayesha signing her film contract without actually reading the entire thing. Even the director tells her that usually people read the entire thing…red flag right there. Anyways, back to Taha’s office and enter Zara (I can’t decide who is more annoying…Shanze or Zara). She hears Taha has just gotten divorced and tries to console him by saying he is not alone. She is correct…he has parents and a daughter. I swear I thought she was actually happy when she found out about the divorce.
When Hira goes home we see how tremendously happy her grandparents are. And with this scene I take away the ‘Hitler Dado’ title from Laila Zuberi. She shows in this episode a complete change in attitude. She not only lets Hira watch her music channel, but offers to make her snacks and watch it with her. Clearly she has realized that her strictness has already caused issues in her son’s life, now her granddaughter’s upbringing is at risk. You really see a very sweet and caring Dado and even Hira realizes and acknowledges that. Good thing since someone has to play a mother’s part in Hira’s life…for now at least. This is clearly evident when we see Hira waiting for a call back from her mom before she goes to sleep. Taha finally calls Ayesha and tells her to please talk to Hira so she can go to sleep. Ayesha’s reply…’tum bhool rahe mujhe order dene ka haq tum kho chuke ho…bara saal tum ne orders diye hain…” Again, are you bloody kidding me? She finally relents speaks to Hira. Oh Ayesha, if you need to be requested to speak to your own daughter, you still don’t get it!
Anyways, back to Taha’s office and back to Zara. She has shortlisted a few candidates for interview and hire and Taha is clearly not interested. He tells to hire anyone. She tells him to at least look at the CVs of the candidates and gives him their names. He tells her to hire Maira…without meeting her, without looking at her resume, he tells her to hire her. Any guesses as to who this Maira will turn out to be? When Taha is headed home, he sees his old friend Maira at the red light on the road. When he gets home he is in a completely different and happy mood. His mother obviously inquires and he tells her why. Mom asks Taha’s dad about Maira and it’s clear that he knows a lot more than he is saying. He knows that Maira got married and had moved to Lahore and now Taha’s mom’s mission is to get Maira back into his life. My question is, how is that possible since she is supposedly married. Hira too inquires about her Baba’s happy mood and upon hearing about ‘Maira Aunty,’ she too is intrigued.
This episode was relatively slow paced. I think many scenes could have been done without and the story could have moved forward a little bit more, but all in all, not a bad episode. Acting wise, all the actors were great as always. Faisal Qureshi in a depressed Taha character wasn’t fun to watch, but they guy can act! Here I need to mention that I cannot imagine any other actors besides Sheheryar Zaidi and Laila Zuberi playin the role of Taha’s parents. All of them have fantastic chemistry and they seem to all be synched.
I hope we see more of Maira in the next episode. Till then…adios!
Sheeba Khan.
Until now I have discussed numerous actors in many different ways. We have had a chance to talk about promising newcomers, versatile actresses, characters I hold very close to my heart and actors who don’t age but today I would like to share my thoughts about those new artists who failed to impress me. Many of you may disagree with me and your opinion is more than welcome. I would like it if you could also support what you say with arguments and in that way you may be able to convince me too.
Unfortunately these newcomers have spoiled many superbly written scenes for me so I thought it was important to make a list of these very good looking but disappointing actors. I am not saying that all these actors lack talent but I seriously believe that they need some training and learning before they can finally make their mark. Acting, like any other skill is something that needs to be learned and unfortunately we do not have too many training academies for actors in our country. Therefore, in the past also we have seen many actors who may have seemed like total failures in the beginning but turned out to be brilliant actors after they got some exposure. So, there is definitely hope for these stars but for now they are ruining the drama watching experience for me. So here it goes:
Shehryaar Munawar:
Believe it or not this gentleman was on top of my “Promising New Actors” list when Mere Dard Ko Jo Zuban Miley went on air, now that is what I call ironic! After watching him win our hearts as the cute and adorable Urooj, I was waiting anxiously to watch him set the screen on fire once he showed us just how good his dialogue delivery was. But it was not meant to be,when Shehryaar Munawar made his appearance in Tanhiyaan Nayee Silsilay I was shocked by his dialogue delivery and expressions as well. It is obviously up to the director to extract the best out of any actor but when the rest of the actors seem to be spot on with their acting; one finds it difficult to put the blame on the director. Or it could be that he needed a little more guidance than he was given. It seems like Shehryaar Munwar doesn’t know how to change his voice in order to evoke the right emotions and his expressions seem to be misleading too. I am hoping that Shehryar Munawar gets on track soon because he has the looks and the confidence it takes to be a star.
Sara Khan:
Sara Khan’s first project Bari Apa has a stellar cast but that does not mean that I am merely disappointed in her acting because she is working with some very talented actors. Sara khan is playing Sharmeen in the play and although the character is one which should get the sympathy of the audience but Sara Khan has failed to deliver. She fails to give the right expressions and although her facial muscles are in action all the time but she is not into the character or the situation at all. There are times when Sara Khan did deliver but I must say that a newbie like her should have started off with a smaller project so that she could learn as she went along.
Mustafa Changezi:
If one looks at Mustafa Changezi’s background he has a lot going for him. He has performed in theatre and has done modeling too; therefore he has ample exposure of the camera already. Mustafa Changezi plays Adeel in Bari Apa and although every time I sit down to watch a new episode I want to be convinced that he can act but the fact is that his dialogue delivery is beyond disappointing. All one can do is wonder what he is doing in a big project like Bari Apa. I think the first step towards becoming an actor is mastering dialogue delivery and the second is to perfect your expressions, unfortunately Mustafa Changezi lacks in both.
Arij Fatima:
Arij Fatima has a very pretty face and she is a wonderful model. I saw her playing Milli in Sabz Paree Laal Kabooter , then she starred in Mahi Aye Ga and now she is playing the lead in Mar jaye Bhi Tu Kiya. Although Arij Fatima has not been as big of a disappointment as rest of the actors I mentioned on top but sometimes it seems like she acts more than she needs to and in my opinion there are many other more talented actresses like Maheen Rizvi who deserve to play the lead role on the serials being aired on leading TV channels. But I am quite certain that it won’t take Arij Fatima long to turn into a good actress.
Shehzad sheikh comes from a very talented family and I had very high expectations from this gentleman. When I heard he was playing the lead in Mi Raqsam I was quite sure that he must deserve that spot but I have to say that only after watching a few episodes of the play it became difficult for me to sit through an entire episode because the hero failed to impress. Shehzad sheikh is another actor who needs a little more guidance and training before he can play a lead in any play. I wish him a lot of success in the future but for now he has failed to impress me.
What do you think about all these actors, like I said before I know that many people like some of the actors in the list and will disagree with me, so feel free to share your opinion. Also, if there is a newcomer who hasn’t come upto your expectations please feel free to add to the list.
Fatima Awan.
The whole episode was full of surprises. We got to see more of Meesha and Mayer scenes and less of Roman Meesha scenes. I was kind of missing Roman in this episode. I absolutely love Farhan Khwaja’s acting. If I didn’t know better I would have thought he was an experienced actor instead of a newcomer.
The episode started off with Mayer and Meesha’s conversation. He was upset and shared his feelings with Meesha. He voiced his feeling by saying these dialogues ‘jiski mujhe talash hai usse paker bhi mein khodeta hoon’ and Meesha gave a pretty good reply ‘hosakta hai jis ko tum ne paya uski tumhe talash na ho aur jiski talash ho usko paya na ho’. These dialogues had a double meaning. Meesha wants him to know that Zaini is not the girl he is looking for. She wants him to open his eyes and acknowledge her real ‘mystery’ girl.
Mayer is fascinated by Meesha because she is the first girl who is ignoring him. When he called her a friend, she clearly told him that she does not consider him her friend yet. He is getting attracted to her innocence and simplicity. Mayer was slowly getting interested in Meesha but Zaini again came in the picture.
Mayer is really starting to piss me off. After everything that Zaini did, he still forgave her. Does he have any self respect or not? And poor Meesha had started to think that Mayer is finally taking some interest in her. Even Roman felt bad for her when Mayer came to Meesha’s house to drop Zaini. The poor girl was thinking that he had come there to meet her. Poor Meesha!
I loved the way Roman consoled her. That is how a true friend should be. He told her that she had done wrong with Zaini by lying about her character to Mayer and Bano and that is why bad things are happening to her. If you think badly for someone, the same will happen to you. So true, I hope Meesha does not repeat her mistake again. Roman again agrees to help her and wants her to pretend that she does not care that Zaini and Mayer are together. And yes! His advice did work. Mayer was again boggled by Meesha’s behavior. Mayer was with Zaini physically but his mind was thinking about Meesha all the time. Way to go Meesha!
Another thing which I disliked was when Mayer used Meesha to make Zaini jealous. Poor Meesha was surprised by his changed behavior and the sudden turn of events. Mayer praised Meesha in front of Zaini to make her jealous. Meesha is so naive, I love her dialogues. I remember this line that Mayer said to her and she gave the cutest reply:
Kiya ho tum meesha? Jadugarni?
Jee nahi, jadugarni itni haseen hoti hai.
I couldn’t help but laugh at her innocence.
Roman has totally fallen for Meesha but he has no intention of telling her. I loved the scene when he was reading a book with Meesha’s picture in it. He really likes her a lot and I like the fact that his love for her is so selfless. He is making every attempt to help Meesha win over Mayer without thinking about himself. I also liked Ammie Roman scene. It was as usual a treat to watch.
Now coming to the serious parts of the episode, we know now that Shah Baba is related to Meesha. He has sent a man to find Meesha. I have a feeling this man would be Ammie’s ‘dream guy’. I hope she also finds happiness.
Overall it was a good episode, I am curious to know what Mayer really thinks about Meesha. Does he feel anything for her or his attention is just a facade to make Zaini jealous? Will he every like Meesha? Will Meesha ever appreciate Roman? Can’t wait for the next episode now!
Mariam Shafiq
