This year marks 10 year anniversary of Coke Studio and Coca-Cola Pakistan has proudly revealed an official coffee-table book for Coke Studio, in celebration of 10 glorious years of musical and Pakistani pride, stated a press release.

Coke Studio, which first aired in 2008, has gained unprecedented success over the years. With over 1 billion views and counting, it has undoubtedly established itself as the biggest and most influential music platform in the industry.

This book is a manifestation of its affirmation to keep bringing a sense of pride to Pakistan through the representation it truly deserves.

It documents the platform’s rich past, which includes the wide variety of genres, artists, bands and performers that have placed Pakistan at the forefront of musical cultures around the world.

This compilation serves to preserve every aspect fundamental to both Coke Studio’s success and the Pakistani identity, be it an instrument, a story or a melody.

The book features essays from Nadeem Farooq Paracha, Fifi Haroon, Rakae Jamil and Sultan Arshad Khan and photography by Adeela Badshah, Insiya Syed, Kohi Marri, Rizwan-ul-Haq, Amna Zuberi and Shahrukh Khurshid.

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Hum TV and ARY Digital are trying hard to win the race where the two of them are really the strong contestants when it comes to providing the quality content to the viewers, Been inspired by an Indian reality show ‘Fear Factor’, it was recently that ARY came up with a reality show called ‘Madventurous’ which was hosted by Ahsan Khan where the two teams,team India and team Pakistan performed different stunts to make their country win in the race. It is now Hum Network that will  be bringing you a similar reality show on HUM2.

The show ‘Challenger’ will focus on daring people who will perform difficult stunts with their favorite celebrities on screen and will win Rs. 1Million  if they remained undefeated for 15 days.

The auditions are still been carried out at Arts Council, Karachi and if you are interested in being a part of this dangerous, yet daring reality show, all you need to do is to fill this form by clicking here! It is important to mention that the idea is only applicable to those who are above 18 and are medically fit.

It is difficult to state more about the types of tasks that would be the part of the show yet, however, its first promo is on air and up till now,has made the audience thrilled about it, The show will soon go on air once done with the initial stages of auditions and finalizing the final contestants.

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Nida Zaidi

After Moor, Ho Mann Jahaan, Janaan, O21, Waar, Wrong No. and Dukhtar the latest addition to Pakistani films available on Netflix is Syra Shahroz starrer ‘Chalay Thay Saath’.

The actor took to Instagram and shared that Chalay Thay Saath is now up on Netflix.

This Syra Shahroz, Mansha Pansha, Faris Khalid, Zhalay Sarhadi and Chinese actor Kent S Leung starrer was released in April 2017. Directed by Umer Adil, Chalay Thay Saath also had a massive opening in Hong Kong.

Syra revealed,

“The film is about the different kind of relationships you deal with in life, whether they are with family or friends.”

The film is based around the character of Resham, a Doctor who is on a journey to discover her past and future alongside her friends. The film depicts a cross-border love story between a Chinese man and Resham.

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The upcoming drama serial, ‘Begangi’ is all set to release on A-plus. The cast includes Shehroz Sabzwari, Aqdas Wasim, Nausheen Ahmed and Asif Raza Mir in leads. The play has been directed by Amin Iqbal and produced by Sarfaraz Ashraf.

The story revolves around the character of Abdur Rehman portrayed by Asif Raza Mir and his two sons named Umar and Zaid, characters played by Shehroz Sabzwari and Aqdas Wasim respectively. The trailers of ‘Begangi’ are already out and the story looks promising. OST of the drama serial is composed by Waqar Ali and hence it is quite captivating. The release date of the ‘Begangi’ has not announced yet.

Let’s have a look on official trailers and OST released by the channel lately.

Trailers of Begangi:

https://www.facebook.com/Begangi/videos/320672298389217/

https://www.facebook.com/Begangi/videos/311246385998475/

https://www.facebook.com/Begangi/videos/318655061924274/

Look what the lead actor, Aqdas Wasim has to say about ‘Begangi’

https://www.facebook.com/Aplusentertainmentchannel/videos/1529786600374919/

Shehroz has also shared his views about ‘Begangi’

https://www.facebook.com/Aplusentertainmentchannel/videos/1527590060594573/

OST Of ‘Begangi’

https://www.facebook.com/Begangi/videos/328342900955490/

The popular TV show, ‘Battle Of The Bands’ is returning soon after fifteen years. The show that has produced two famous bands of the country that are ‘EP’ and ‘Aaroh’.

The official social media page welcomed registrations for new bands 2 months ago and there is no official news from them since then. However, lately Mahira Khan and Meesha Shafi have tweeted about the show as follows:

There is also a speculation that Meesha Shafi, Fawad Khan and Atif Aslam would be collaborating on the show and Meesha’s several retweets also confirm it. There is also a news that Shahzad Hasan will be in the judges panel again. However, there is no official news available about the event yet.

Indian ban on Pakistani artists has taken another ugly turn, in this episode of “Screw You Pakistan” the Baaghi 2 Production team has de-credited Atif Aslam of the song HE LITERALLY SANG.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bg1kefVgUAD/?taken-by=divamagazinepakistan

Ever since the ban Atif Aslam refused to promote the song ‘O Saathi’ which makes perfect sense since as an artist it is thoroughly disrespectful to get banned like that and the composer of the song Vipin Patwa supported the singer by saying,

“Aslam was taken on board because his voice matched the character of the song. The decision was taken way before the controversy started. It’s a coincidence that this controversy has started at the time of my music launch. Which artist wouldn’t want to promote his work? If Aslam has taken this decision, there must be some reason behind it.”

“If Aslam has taken this decision, there must be some reason behind it.” Vipin Patwa

Baaghi 2 is slated to release in Pakistan on 30th March 2018.

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What makes a channel hit is the quality of content been aired on it and most importantly, the celebrities that are seen on screen. After many years of trying really bad to survive in a highly competitive market, A-Plus,  a local channel has something spicy to attract some viewership finally. 

“Aun Zaara” is an upcoming venture of the channel, featuring Maya Ali, Osman Khalid Butt, Sabrin Habsani , Hina Bayat and Nasreen Qureshi. Been produced by MNM productions, the serial is written by Faiza Iftikhar and directed by Haissem Hussain(director of Dastan,Durr-e-Shehwar), who himself is an added ingredient to support the possible success of this serial.

The story of the serial revolves around the plot where the husband wants to seek his wife’s attention but the wife fails in keeping her husband happy, though she proves herself as an ideal daughter-in-law for his family. Osman Khaled will be seen in a  role of a rich, spoiled guy, which would be a new shade of his acting skills.

It’s such a shame that artists that dedicate their entire lives to the entertainment industry to bring colour to people’s lives often suffer in old age, without any system of financial aid and support. Matloob-ur-Rehmaan who played Zakoota on everyone’s childhood favourite Ainak Wala Jin also passed away in such circumstances.

Now, Ajlal Bukhari (who worked as a child star on the much loved Ainak Wala Jin), sensing the need for a welfare society for artists, has set up an organisation titled Save My Star to help artists that are struggling to make ends meet. The focus is on sports and entertainment personalities only.

In an interview with Express Tribune, he revealed that his charity will collaborate with the Aasra Welfare Society, which was established in 2006, and provide healthcare and education-related costs for the children of those selected. Aasra’s Chairman Qavi Khan, President Sohail Ahmed Azizi and General Secretary Asim Bukhari are all on board. “The project is very much in the initial stages. We are planning to make it membership-based and hold fundraisers and charity dinners to collect the funds.”

“What is important is how those in need can approach the organisation for support. The stars will have to write an application to Aasra and we will check their backgrounds, difficulties and their respective cases, overall. Once they qualify, we shall start the process of delivering whatever help they require.”

“As I mentioned earlier, each case will be different. We will support the stars according to their needs. There is no quota system on the amount of support.”

“Nonetheless, there are many who deserve to be supported; many who have done everything they can to create a sound future for their children but received no assistance from the government. They served Pakistan and should be taken care of.”

Pakistani-American actor Kumail Nanjiani and Wonder Woman Gal Gadot had some candid conversation in the recent episode of ‘Actors on Actors’ and here’s what it was all about.

Nanjiani: So how did you end up playing Wonder Woman? How did that happen?

Gadot: It’s kind of one thing led to the other. I never planned on becoming an actor, and then I had this opportunity where this casting director flew to Israel; she was looking for a new Bond girl. I did the audition, didn’t get the part, but through this experience I was like, “This is so much more interesting than going to law school.”

Nanjiani: You were in law school?

Gadot: Yeah, I know. Thank goodness life interrupts and comes in the way. It was weird because I didn’t know they were auditioning me for Wonder Woman. I knew I was auditioning for this secret project.

Nanjiani: And they were like, “And she has a magic lasso”?

Gadot: No, nothing. I read scenes from Pulp Fiction for the auditions. And then they told me they wanted me to fly into LA to do the camera test. I was like, ‘Great. I will. But what is it?’ And then Zack Snyder, our director, called me and said it was for Wonder Woman. But wait, I read that you didn’t want to be an actor either. What are you doing here?

Nanjiani: I don’t know what happened. Huge mistake. My parents wanted me to be a doctor.

Gadot: They wanted me to be a lawyer. We have so much in common.

Nanjiani: We’re both immigrants. We play immigrants in our movies.

Gadot: We both get asked all the time, “How do I pronounce your name?”

Nanjiani: So I decided pretty early on the fact that I didn’t want to be a doctor because the stakes are so high. Like if we mess up, we get another take. With a doctor, the worst-case scenario is much worse, right? And I sort of fell in love with comedy. From the stand-up, it went into writing and then into acting. The first thing I acted in that I wrote for was a show called Michael and Michael Have Issues. I was like, ‘Oh, my God, this is going to be my life. This is going to be great’ — it lasted six episodes. Really, I’ve been in the right place at the right time over and over.

Gadot: I can relate to being at the right place at the right time. I think that this movie, these type of movies, are overdue. They needed to make more a long time ago. The opportunity came and I was just ready, and I was there when it happened, and I got lucky.

Nanjiani: I feel very privileged to get to play, as a brown man, a kind of part that we haven’t really seen in American pop culture too much. I think the answer is that we have to show that there’s no one real image of brown people. We wanted to just tell our story, but it’s been interesting that you see a brown guy in a rom-com.

Here’s the complete video,

Again the mandatory reminder comments section is all yours.

When the Lux Style Awards were aired on 22nd April this year while there were many who enjoyed the star studded show others were taken aback by Actor In Law’s producer Fizza Ali Meerza’s booing at Ahad Raza’s LSA win for Best Actor.

Meerza, who has hits such as Na Maloom Afraad and Actor in Law under her belly, was spotted booing Ahad Raza Mir as he went on stage to receive an award. Ahad was dubbed the Best TV Actor – a category that even Na Maloom Afraad’s Mohsin Abbas Haider was nominated for.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bh4hXG7h3Qk/?utm_source=ig_embed

Obviously she wanted Haider to take the trophy home, given the two have worked together on various occasions and hence share a friendly bond. However, fans deemed this as immature and disrespectful on her part.

People have requested both Meerza and LSAs team to offer a public apology.

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The most-awaited drama serial ‘Aasmanon Par Likha’ is now finally all set to go on-air with a powerful bang on Geo TV. We did share the news about this upcoming drama serial with our readers 2 months back when the drama was at its initial stages and received a great feedback, especially from the fans of Shehryar Munawar Siddiqui. What comes as a surprise now is its airing on Geo TV which somehow lost a good number of viewers after it started airing the foreign content and not primarily focusing on the local drama industry.

Been directed by Mohsin Raza, the script is written by Rabia Razzaque which makes a great combination of uniqueness and quality altogether. The cast of the drama includes Sheheryar Munawar Siddiqui, Sajal Ali, Sanam Chaudhry, Imad Irfani, Saba Faisal and others. The drama highlights a journey from likeness to love and all the hurdles that people encounter in between the journey.

The first promo of the drama is out and no doubts, you can highly expect from this drama in terms of quality of entertainment. We see Sajjal Ali differently here. Sanam Chaudhry and Sheharyar Munawar makes a cute couple on screen. 

Here is its first Promo, have a look!

Let us see how far the said drama goes for Geo TV,

note: See more pictures of the team of ‘Aasmano per likha’ here!

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 Nida Zaidi

Meera has always been in the news for a number of reasons, some right and some not so right, but there is no denying the actress’s popularity in Pakistan. However, she is not very happy with the way this country treats its female citizens. She recently spoke to Samaa News Channel outside the courtroom as she faces charges registered against her by her self proclaimed ex husband. Her case was not decided today but she is hopeful she will get rid of the allegations one of these days.

https://www.samaa.tv/entertainment/2017/10/video-meera-speaks-treatment-women-pakistan/

Adnan Siddiqui will be making his Bollywood debut alongside veteran Indian actress Sridevi. In a recent interview with Hindustan Times, Adnan Siddiqui shared his future plans and also talked about the actors that he looks up to. “I am in that age where I cannot replace actors like Akshay Kumar, Shah Rukh Khan or Salman Khan. They are great actors and are really famous in Pakistan. If I want to come in that league, I will be kicked out so badly that I won’t be able to see myself. I want to adopt the formula in India what Irrfan, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, KK Menon and Manoj Bajpayee have taken up. I want to fit in that kind of role. I want to prove my metal in that area.”

Adnan Siddiqui said that that he is happy with the positive response he is getting from India. “It’s a great feeling all together when you see your work being appreciated. The grass is always greener on the other side and we also have loved the shows in India. I feel that my contemporaries and I want to produce the shows the same way and give good content.”

Comparing Pakistani and Indian cultures, Adnan Siddiqui said, “We both have the same kind of culture. I hardly see any difference. What is the difference in two countries? I think it is just P and I. I cannot help but think that once they were the same country. There is not much cultural change. People do ask me about Pakistani shows and I tell them that they have two ways of doing it and we have different way of doing it. It is just about the mind and thought.”

Sharmeen Obaud Chinoy has made Pakistan proud many times with her venturing into the unseen,unheard and unspoken taboo subjects of the country. She puts forth the facts and stories that are painful yet real and for that she has won two Oscar Awards.

To add another feather to her cap, her documentary film ”discarded daughter” is now shortlisted for The Association of International Broadcasting Awards 2017. The documentary shows the subject of female infanticide unbelievably still present in the city of Karachi.

The team behind this SOC documentary includes Maheen Sadiq, Saad Zuberi, Hussain Qaizar and Nazir Siddiqui.

Punjab Nahi Jaungi is surpassing all its recent competitor movies regarding grandiosity in teaser releases and promotions. The movie starring Humayun Saeed, Mehwish Hayat, Urwa Hocane and Ahmed Ali Butt will be releasing on Eid ul Azha.

Today Ary Films released its new video song ae dil from the movie. Its lyrics are written by Shakeel Sohail and sung by Shiraz Uppal and Junita Gandhi. The song is picturised on Mehwish and Humayun and is showing both of them lost in their own thoughts. Humayun is in the rural fields of Punjab and Mehwish is an urban city, most probably out of Pakistan, but the song is connecting them to eachother, making them dream and wish for the budding love story between them ;

Two plays directed by Haissam Hussain have gone on air in India so far. Aunn Zara got an outstanding response by the public and the celebrities there. Times of India interviewed Haissam Hussain and in this interview he said many good things about his country and the work that is being done here. Here is the interview:

Q. In the late 1980s Indian audiences laid their hand on Pakistani TV shows – Dhoop Kinare, Tanhaiyaan and the play Bakra Qishton Pe and to watch them, people used to queue outside video libraries. Sometimes they had to wait for weeks to get hold of a copy. Now about three decades later, when Zee started its new channel Zindagi to showcase Pakistani TV shows, Indian audience have found instant connect with all the shows. What are your views on the initiative taken by Zee? did you expect this kind of response to your show “Aunn Zara”?

A. knew people who enjoy the dynamics of marriage between a modern, strong young woman and pampered young man would enjoy this. Marriage is a big topic in our part of the world, however often we stereotype it. Different families have different attitudes and reactions towards it. Love grows in funny ways and comes from all directions. I knew the people in India face and come from the same story base as us as far as family and marriage is concerned. They are as obsessed with it and it is a dynamic and changing force in both our societies.

Q. The shows not only entertain, they also give a new perspective about the culture and people in Pakistan. Is Aunn Zara close to reality? Does it reflect the evolving culture and the people in the country?

A. Pakistan is full of all kinds of people; it’s full of strong women and highly vocal women. It often gets stereotypes in foreign media. This show isn’t even an iota of all the wonderful changes Pakistan’s society has been evolving and seeing over the many years in all spheres of life. Hand in hand with our tragedies and difficulties has always the part of us that is growing, changing, and pushing the boundaries. And we always like to have a good laugh, the good thing is we have the strength to laugh at ourselves first. Yes of course Aunn Zara is a depiction of what could be a real life situation in Pakistan.

Q. The show has received great response in India. What was the response to the show when it was aired in Pakistan?

A. It received a great response, ShukarAlhamdolillah.

Q. The audience in Pakistan get to see Indian TV shows and movies, but Indian audiences are not so lucky. Other than Zee’s initiative, what according to you should be done ensure that people in India have access to their neighbours body of work?

A. India and Pakistan share many common sensibilities culturally. Pakistanis have a very open minded and creative approach to their working television and are heavily talented, the themes range from rural to urban issues, economics, gender issues to romance but all of it is highly relatable to people both sides of the borders. Similarly with Indian cinema. Family, religion, economics, music, politics, even the weather plays the same role in our societies. The effect of modern day culture and westernisation and the dichotomy between traditional and modern is also growing the same way. We tell the same stories, we should hear each other out and watch them, exchange ideas and talent and be allowed to do so freely.

Q. What are your views on Indian TV shows and movies?

A. Ramesh Sippy’s Gaatha was brilliant. I remember me and my mom use to glue to the TV screen every time a new episode comes on air. But, having said that, I am not a big fan of soaps. I am a die-hard huge fan of Indian cinema and have always been. It’s a fantastic industry. Pakistan’s movie industry is a fledgling industry compared to India’s but in a very exciting period of growth nowadays.

Ushna Shah makes good use of her facebook account to get many messages across to her fans and co-stars alike. We have seen her telling people off many times mainly her co-stars through her facebook statuses and now she is tired of fans who keep on approaching her in public. Ushna Shah is constantly reminding people that she is not a very friendly person! There are some who also go far enough to get hold of her phone number and call her probably thinking that Ushna Shah would be like those simple girls which she has been playing on screen. Ushna wants such fans to know that she is nowhere near Rudaba’s character in real life.

Ushna Shah likes her privacy intact, she does not even want people staring at her while she is in public. Here is her latest status update in which she admits that she is a ” cold/rude bi*ch”:

Every actor must feel that they need more space on and off but is this the right way to tackle with the situation? Girls get harassed even if they are not celebrities and they obviously feel the same way as Ushna does but does that mean that you call yourself a bi*ch?

This interview has been taken from “My Pink Mag”.

Pink: Rumor has it you’ve studied direction from the US?

Hamza Ali Abbasi: I actually haven’t! I did Bachelors in International Relations from abroad. I came back to Pakistan and did my Masters from Quaid-e-Azam University, and then took the CSS exams and went into the Police force.

Pink: Was becoming an actor your childhood dream?

Hamza Ali Abbasi: To be honest, I wanted to become a chef. I have a passion for cooking; it’s one of my stress-relieving activities. After completing my studies I joined the Police, but it was a very predictable future. I knew exactly where I would be in 20 years; I knew the maximum I could do was become an IG. There would be nowhere else to go from there. My father taught me that whatever you enjoy, you should try to make a living out of that, then life becomes much easier. So I left the force to do what I wanted to do.

Pink: Tell us about your big break as an actor.

Hamza Ali Abbasi: I’d say it was “Waar”. I was assisting Bilal Lashari, and I wound up playing a role. That became my big break – it didn’t start out that way, it just ended up being that. Then there was a short film released around the same time called “Glorious Resolve” in which I played a militant guy, and it won an award at the Rome Film Festival.

Pink: What about theatre?

Hamza Ali Abbasi: Theatre is my first love. It started out as a hobby; I was doing my Masters when I met Shah Sharabeel. We became friends, he said, “Why don’t you do a play?” So it started out as a part-time hobby and then I became passionate about it. I think theatre helped me realize how much I enjoyed acting.

Pink: What is the silliest thing about working in show business?

Hamza Ali Abbasi: I think it would be that most people in showbiz are very pretentious. I consider very few of us to be stars; Shan, for example, is a star. Ali Zafar is a star. They’ve done things that matter on an international scale. 90% of us are not stars, but unfortunately, people become stars very quickly in their own minds. They begin to think the world revolves around them, which isn’t a very healthy thought process and it creates problems. There was a film I was making and during it we had huge problems with young kids who thought they were on top of the world. There are people who act as though if they sneeze, the whole world will be affected by it, and that is silly.

Another silly thing is how flashy you’re expected to be; to wear certain things, act a certain way. I’m a very low-key person; I wear Bata shoes. I believe that if you want to look good, you can look good in the most ordinary of clothes.

Pink: What’s it like watching your plays and movies with your family and friends?

Hamza Ali Abbasi: I have just one sister and she loves my shows. She’s my biggest fan! I watched one episode with her and all through it she was like, “You did this very well, and that so well! Tum to chhaa gaey!” My mum, meanwhile, is from a political background, and she’s very against me being in show business. She wanted me to be in the Police; she said, “Just join and then if you want you can leave.” She occasionally watches my television dramas, and then she despairs about what I’m doing with my life.

Pink: How do people react when you tell them you’re a Pakistani filmmaker?

Hamza Ali Abbasi: The first thing they say is “Oh, ok. So what do you actually do? What’s your day job?” I think I look reasonably educated so they don’t assume I make the typical Lollywood films, but they don’t expect that filmmaking is something you can do fulltime. They consider it a hobby; they have no idea how all-consuming it is.

Pink: Plus, it’s not financially viable, is it?

Hamza Ali Abbasi: That’s true, and I’m blessed that I have the option of not having to worry about that. I feel it’s a responsibility for people like us, who can sacrifice financially, to help build an industry where people can eventually make a living. Bilal Lashari, for example, doesn’t do it for money.

A lot of people making films today aren’t doing it for money. There are no financial rewards, but because of their efforts, ten years down the line Pakistani films may become a livelihood for a lot of people.

Pink: Would you ever do a masala film with the singing and dancing and running around trees?

Hamza Ali Abbasi: Yes, I would. As long as there is a lot of entertainment and the script is good. As for singing and dancing, there are two ways to go about it; either a very nice way, or an all-out Lollywood way.

 Pink: Would you ever do a Bollywood film?

Hamza Ali Abbasi: I would… (sounding VERY reluctant), I’ve got a few offers, but my first priority is Pakistani films. Getting into films was never about being a star or being famous. All I’d have to do is continue acting in TV plays and I’ll be 20 times more famous. I like acting, I want to be an actor, but I want to be an actor with a purpose for the Pakistani film industry. I want the Pakistani film industry to BE something, that’s why I’ll work wherever I’m needed, behind the camera, before it – I did a very small role in Humayun Saeed’s movie – I’d even be just an extra.

(At this point Hamza receives news that a pigeon has died. It was supposed to be used in a scene he’s working on, and it has now died. We offer condolences.)

Pink: Can you sing?

Hamza Ali Abbasi: I can play guitar very well. I taught myself how to play through Youtube videos. And usually when you’re playing guitar some friend will always say, “Sing that song, man,” so you end up singing a few lines anyway. I’m not good, I’m not bad. I’m somewhere in between.

Pink: What’s it like to be approached by fans?

Hamza Ali Abbasi: Recently I’ve noticed a lot more people just coming up and telling me how much they enjoyed watching such-and-such show of mine, and it feels surprising, and really good. Friends from outside the showbiz circle find it very amusing. They laugh at me when that happens.

Pink: Have you ever had a fan encounter which left you reeling and thinking, “What just happened”?

Hamza Ali Abbasi: Yes! I was going to Dubai recently and I was given a free upgrade to business class. Then the immigration guy whisked me through immigration with a lot of protocol. I went to a restaurant where the manager was half-Arab and half-Pakistani, very mature, Oxford-educated, and he told me how much he enjoyed “Pyaray Afzal”. I was surprised that he watched it, and he goes, “Yeah! I love that show!”

Pink: What is a dream vacation for you?

Hamza Ali Abbasi: To be in my room, on my couch, watching the History Channel (we mishear it as the Disney Channel, to which Hamza laughs and says, “I’m unconventional, but not THAT much!”). Nowhere to go, nothing to do – that would be a vacation.

Pink: What is the strangest thing about you?

Hamza Ali Abbasi: One thing I never do, and which I absolutely hate, is lying. Do all the bad things you want to do in the world, but don’t lie. This is what I believe, and you know what people tell me? “You look like a complete liar!” And it just leaves me stumped. Why do I look like a liar? How can I look like a liar? I hate lying!

Pink: The most valuable piece of advice you’ve received…

Hamza Ali Abbasi: From my father, who passed away 4-5 years ago. He told me to work hard with pure intentions and leave success and failure to God. If He gives you success, be thankful; if He gives you failure, be content and work harder next time!

The FYI on Hamza

Birthday: 23June 1984

Height: 5’ 11

Favorite color: Black

Favorite Sport: Cricket!

Favorite Co-Star: Humayun Saeed

Favorite Actor: Daniel Day Lewis

Favorite Actress: Most of them!

Tea or Coffee: Coffee

Movie you could watch 100 times: “Forrest Gump”

Right now you’re listening to: The soundtrack to “Mera Sultan”

Right now you’re reading: The script of my movie “Kambakht”

Favorite App: Definitely Google Maps – I’m really bad at directions

Source: http://www.mypinkmag.com/hamza-ali-abbasi-2/

Pakistani actor Fawad Khan’s experience of working in India was very good and he credits his Khoobsurat co-star Sonam Kapoor for it.
“She is a great person and I enjoyed working with her. The environment on the sets was very homely and I didn’t face any problem at any stage,” Fawad said here Sunday on the sets of Entertainment Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega.
“I didn’t face any problem in communicating with the people on the sets and a lot of credit goes to her (Sonam) for that,” he added.
Fawad would love to take Sonam on a tour of Pakistan, especially the Sind region Sonam’s family belongs to.
“I have heard she is interested in the Sind region, so I can show her that area. Besides that, I can show her around Lahore the best as I belong to that city,” Fawad said.
“It would be a pleasure to show her around Pakistan. I think this is a good chance for us to connect as it is not often you get to visit the other’s country,” added the actor.
Khoobsurat has been produced by Sonam’s sister Rhea Kapoor and directed by Shashanka Ghosh.
It also stars Kirron Kher and Ratna Pathak Shah and hits theatres Sep 19.