Photographer Jiah Ali, who is based in Islamabad, captured a photo of 18-year-old Arshad Khan AKA Chaiwala working at a bazaar in the Pakistani capital. The attractive Pakistani tea vendor became famous overnight and was offered a modeling contract.
The handsome, blue-eyed Chaiwala was recently spotted at Nabila’s Salon for a makeover for one of his upcoming projects.
Arshad Khan, getting a haircut by Nabila.
The Selfie-session.
Vaneeza Fatima
There have been numerous actors in the history of Pakistan’s entertainment industry who have made the leap to and from the silver screen to television. All of these comedians have had their own unique style that they brought forward in their performances. One of these uniquely talented comedians was Mirza Shahi.
Having started his career during the later part of 1960s, when he starred as a comedian in a number of movies made in then-East Pakistan. One of his most famous movies has been ‘Chakori’, released in the year 1967, which also marked the debut of veteran film actor Nadeem.
After he made his way to Pakistan Television Karachi Center, he was cast in a number of plays that went on to become very popular. Most notable among these was ‘Nadaniyan’ on Geo TV, which stars Yasir Nawaz Baloch, Nida Yasir and Danish Nawaz. The drama serial received immense popularity.
From last few Days Mirza Shahi was in a serious condition due to Corona Virus and was hospitalized. Today Mirza Shahi lost his life. It is a great loss for our industry today, we have lost a talented comedian and actor today.
May his soul rest in peace, Ameen.
Khaani is a name that needs no introduction now. It has been viral since its first episode and even before that the hype was effectively built. So Khaani turned out to be really successful. It was a story of how love changes a person and the journey of a person from “Ishq Majazi” to “Ishq e Haqiqi”. Sana Javed and Feroz Khan played the lead in this one and their chemistry led them to become one of the most favorite on screen couples. They did a telefilm after Khaani and will soon hit our screens one more time with their Rom-Com Romeo Weds Heer.
Mohsin Abbas Haider,another fabulous actor and singer who has marked his name due to his brilliant acting and singing skills. He started off as a VJ, has done theatre, brilliant drama serials especially Muqabil, Meeras and Meri Guriya and has done his film debut with Na Maloom Afraad. Mohsin on a recent interview said that he was offered Khaani first but he has not taken it at that time.
He further added that he doesn’t and can’t, for that matter, say no to a project but when he does, it’s because of the timings and commitments that he has already made. Mohsin said no due to the obligations he already had on his plate. I wonder how Khaani would have turned out if it were Mohsin opposite Sana.
Marriage is undoubtedly one of the best bonds in the universe and healthy marriage is necessary for one to thrive in life. However, what happens if the couple was meant to be but not meant to stay? The answer to this is quite unfortunate, that is parting ways with each other. At times, it may feel like the end of the world. But during these unfortunate days, one may also find someone who is a keeper. Our celebrities are no different. We have collected a small list of our celebrities in the Pakistani media industry who remarried and are now much happier.
Amir Liaqat married Tooba Amir and the two are often seen in interviews telling about Amir Liaqat’s proposal.
Asad Siddiqui was previously married to a fashion designer, however, the couple later parted their ways and Asad found Zara Noor Abbas. The two now give us major couple goals.
Although the news of Syra Yousuf and Shahroz’s divorce shook us, Shahroz married Sadaf Kanwal and made quite a headline.
The late Abid Ali is considered one of the best actors the media industry had. He married Rabia Noreen who is also an actress.
Aisam Ul Haq is an asset to the Pakistani sports industry, his marriage with his first wife lasted for a short time with Faha Akmal Makhdum. In February 2019, he tied the knot again with Sana Fayyaz.
Actor Babar Khan was married to Sana Khan from 2013-2014, the couple later parted their ways as Sana passed away in a tragic accident. Babar married Bisma Khan in 2015.
Fahad Salahuddin who is also known as Fahad Mustafa is one of the finest actors of the Pakistani drama and film industry. He is a great host as well and is also loved for his on-spot and flawless hosting in Jeeto Pakistan. By profession, Fahad is a pharmacist but for the love of acting that he also inherited from his father, he chose to become an actor.
Fahad has done some great projects and has a huge fan following. Fahad Mustafa has an epic sense of dressing that he is actually proud of and here are a few pictures that will support the claim. Have a look!
Pakistan’s fashion and media scene is going to be full and jam packed this April.
Hence, we bring you a breakdown of all the upcoming events.
BCW’s Spring and Summer edition will start on March 30th. The three day event will take place in Karachi and designers like Amir Adnan, Fahad Hussayn and HSY will be featured.
Moving on to a very big fashion event of the industry, the PFDC and Sunsilk Fashion Week will be in Lahore from 13th April to 16th April and will feature all the top notch designers.
Lux Style Awards will be held next in Karachi on the 19th of April. The event will be star studded and we can’t wait to see who wins what.
Lastly, HUM awards will most probably be held on 29th April, however, the date is not confirmed yet. The award show has been doing pretty well since it started.
Therefore, get ready to witness star studded events starting from next month.
Ali Zafar is one of the most famous singer in Pakistan’s musical industry. He is famous not only in the country but also around the globe. Ali zafar has an extremely supportive wife Ayesha fazli , who stands by his side through his thick and thin. Ali zafar is mostly seen thanking her for being so supportive.
Recently Ayesha Fazli has shared a story on her Instagram account. She urged people to visit a guy selling clothes near Gaddafi roundabout in Gulberg Lahore.
She requested people to buy whatever least they could from that guy as he was selling in such a cold freezing whether all alone at the place.
Consumerism is known as an obsession with shopping and acquiring new stuff. It can either be associated with the latest gadget, the newest handbag or the latest clothing collection.
Nowadays, each and every person is focused on flaunting brand after brand, whether it is a local brand such as Sana Safinaz latest collection or an international brand such as Michael Kors latest handbag. It is just like you can’t even breathe if you’re not up to date with the latest brand. Even if you have a smartphone, it’s not a phone. It has to be the newest iPhone 11 kyu k bhae iPhone X tou kab ka purana hogaya hai.
It is like the brand game is becoming a matter of life and death or at least appears to be so.
For the brands themselves it is just business, they have teams who do marketing all year round and launch different collections or marketing gimmicks and show the product so well that you cannot imagine to live without it. You have to have it unless you will feel like you have lost the rat race. When Eid or any special event comes nearer, they suddenly go out of stock in seconds, that you begin stratching your head that who in the world even bough the collection so quickly. Well it’s only marketing tactis and nothing else because the brands want people to fight over their products.
Each and everyone of us is so adamant to get our hands on the latest products being offered by brands that even though knowing we should not fall for the gimmicks by such brands but the society around us consumes us in the bubble that if we do not have the newest product, we would be lagging far behind in fashion while having poor taste in trends.
It would be even so hard to believe that we actually start saving to get our hands on the latest products by the brands instead of thinking that we need to spend and pay for the necessities of life like food, our utility bills, taxes, etc.
If a product is expensive, we would be saving more and keeping the money aside thinking that when sale season shows up than we will buy the product instead of simply forgoing the thoughts of purchasing the products.
One should think that buying new products does not make us happy, the happiness only lasts a little while which is when you buy the product and use it, that is it. Being content in life with relationships, being religiously content is what matters more.
Spending lavishly and extravangtly does not make you rich, helping needy and in the way of Allah makes you rich.
It does not mean one should stop spending it all, but it means one should curb spending obsessively. They should stop being obsessed with being the first one to get their hands on the products so as to show off and flaunt it to their friends.
Be happy and content with what you have and can afford and curb your obsession to spend lavishly. Cheers!
Getting Immense fame from her movie Parwaaz Hai Junoon, Hania Aamir is enjoying the peak time in her career where she is the first choice for any lead drama or a commercial. The very beautiful Hania Aamir is all known for her different acting styles. However, these days when she is being typecast for doing similar roles, Hania is in limelight for the new hairstyle that she has adopted and shares while still maintaining social distancing.
If you are Hania’s fan, you must have noticed that the actress prefers to wear the western casual clothes other than her shoots and dramas but she equally looks cute when she carries the eastern essence along.
Here are some pictures of Hania Aamir in Eastern Attire. Have a look!
Wahaj Ali Neelum Munir and Yasir Nawaz would be seen in an upcoming Sana Shahnawaz production. It seems that the production team is convinced with Neelum Munir and Yasir Nawaz ‘s chemistry because their previous play got instantly hit as soon as it hitted the screens and audiences loved their love and hate relationship.
Neelum Munir and Yasir Nawaz nailed their charachters so it wouldn’t be a difficult choice for producer to cast them together.
Wahaj Ali is also casted in the drama, he is also doing an army project in which he is coming with Ahad Raza Mir, Ahmad Ali Akbar and Osman Khalid Butt. He is on the roll signing back to back dramas which will increase his craft as to work with Yasir Nawaz would be a lot of learning for him. He has a huge fan following and he is great actor.
We will be waiting to see the drama and are curious to know that would the story be as captivating as of dil moum ka dia or would it be a regular drama story.
We wish Neelum, Yasir and Wahaj best of luck.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have arrived in Pakistan. They are visiting different places yesterday, the royal highnesses were given a reception at the Pakistan National Monument in Islamabad hosted by the British High Commissioner of Pakistan Thomas Drew.
Britain’s Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William, and Kate Middleton started off their third day in Pakistan by visiting Chitral. The couple will be visiting tourist spots to know more about Pakistani traditions and culture.
William and Kate were given a book commemorating Princess Diana’s 1991 visit. The residents also gifted an embroidered coat to Prince William and a shawl to Kate.
The locals welcomed the royal couple and entertained them by performing a traditional Kalash dance performed by the locals of Chitral.
Here’s the video of Kalash dance performed for the royal couple.
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Prince William and his wife Kate Middleton applaud and smile along to the traditional Kalash dance performed by locals in their honor. They also interacted with the Kalash community.
They will also visit Broghil and Bombaret village and are also expected to stop by a settlement of the Kalash people to learn about their community, heritage, and traditions.
It is clear from the title who we are talking about. Yes none other than Sahir Lodhi. As everyone is aware how he insulted a girl on his show and tried to portray how patriotic he is and he is the only person in Pakistan who loves Quaid e Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah. But as the full video of the girl’s speech got viral on social media he got what he always gets “BACKLASH”!
Well now the host had to look out for some Raasta to get out of this. So now he has apologized to the girl on his show. He showed the video on his show and told the audience ke bhai maine to maafi bhi maangi aur dil jui bhi ki bacchi ki!
Will the audience fall for the apology stunt? He wishes! Check out the video of masoom parinda apologizing to the girl!
Love it or hate it, you just CAN’T ignore it. With numerous dramas based on this cliché, and more to come (I am not kidding) we are stuck with it for a long, long time. While having a conversation with my friends, I suddenly started to count all the doosri biwi dramas on-air right now, and then decided to share the list with you guys.
Monday (8:00 pm):
Doosri Biwi on ARY Digital:
Naam hi kaafi hai. It tells the story of Hassan who is happily married to Ayesha and has a daughter. He defends his colleague, Farah from her shukki fiance Amir, and as a result, she falls in love with him. Hassan falls in love with her, and marries her (after a lot of drama). Our talented reviewer Maryam Mehdi will keep you updated.
Monday (9:00 pm)
Ishq Mein on Express Entertainment:
Kahan se shuru hua thha, aur kahan agaya. This show started with the love story of Adnan and Samra, but when Adnan’s lawaaris cousin, Neha, got pregnant out of wedlock, he had to marry her to save her honour. This caused problems between him and Samra. Then, with a predictable twist, Samra’s mother passed away, and then in order to save Samra’s honour he married her as well. So now we can see the evil first wife destroying Samra’s happiness and since Samra is infertile, Neha gets all the attention. It is poorly directed and extremely dragged, not to mention, all the Indian drama influence!
Wednesday (8:00 pm)
Khataa on ARY Digital:
I won’t waste time explaining the flawed story. It’s a stupid love story-meets-saas bahu story-meets-doosri biwi story. The lead couple (Sanam Chaudry and Sheroze Sabzwari) does not have any chemistry. In recent episodes, Nomi (Shehroze) has gotten married to another girl owing to the saazishein of his mother against his first wife_ while she is pregnant!
Tum Mere Hi Rehna on Hum TV:
Another love story turned into doosri biwi story. Hum TV, just because you and ARY are the big channels and have a lot of competition , doesn’t mean you have to air equally crap dramas. TMHR does not have any good performances either, except Saba Hameed. Plus, the lead couple Mikaal Zulfiqar and Urwa Hocane are just not likeable anymore.
Thursday (8:00 pm)
Mehram on Hum TV:
The show was incredibly boring to begin with, so you can imagine how hard it would be to keep track of it after they introduced a second wife track. Besides, we all know either the first (bechari) wife will die in the end or the second wife will accept her.
Main Bushra on ARY Digital is on its way to become the next doosri biwi drama. I would love to be wrong about this one. The reviews will keep you updated.
Sultanat-e-Dil on Geo TV:
It will turn into a doosri biwi drama in a few episodes, as is evident from promos. Right now, the male lead has married his widowed bhabhi and sacrificed his love interest Anoushey, for the sake of his family values. Anoushey will obviously step in at some point. SeD is being reviewed on the site.
Saturday (8:00 pm)
Dil Nahi Manta on ARY Digital:
Goya was not a doosri biwi drama, in fact it was a pretty good romantic thriller, so ARY thought, “Hey, we made a mistake! How can we air a good drama at 8:00 pm?” Thus, Dil Nahi Manta, a major LOL-fest was shifted to the prime time slot. What’s so special in it, you ask? Well, this time the dude married two women simultaneously, with each of them sitting on his sides, while their parents shook hands and were glad that, chalo atleast their daughters got married.
Sunday (8:00 pm)
Nikkah on Hum TV:
Rohail has forgotten his bachpan ki mohabbat and the girl, Ayesha, whom he got married to before going to America. She is however still in love with him. He does not have the guts to tell his parents about his second wife so the only logical solution is to bring her to his parents’ home! How the story will unfold from their is pretty obvious. If the name is lame, the drama will be lame too.
The topic of a man marrying two women has been discussed on almost every channel. Even A-Plus has Jaanum and Kaneez and in both, the man is caught between two wives. so basically, EVERYDAY, we have one, two or three such dramas to watch. Can’t ignore ’em, eh? The score board is as follows:
For me, channels like Hum TV and ARY Digital, airing such dramas is totally intolerable. If ARY did not have Jeeto Pakistan for Friday and Sunday, I am sure we would have two more doosri biwi drama for these days. They are the big channels of Pakistan who have given us hit dramas. Telecasting these shows is unfair to their audience. They have no storyline and logic and are unbearable to the senses.
But we have two more upcoming dramas on ARY Digital, which are based on the same cliché.
1. Mamta:
2. Ishq Parast:
No rocket science required to figure that out!
Areeba Mohsen
No animated movie in the history of Pakistan has been as anticipated as The Donkey King. The hype was increased by the excellent marketing campaign of the Geo TV network, giving in to the which, we decided to give it a go and are really glad that we did. Here’s a short review for those who are still contemplating the idea of watching it.
We have some of the best (not to mention underrated) actors in the subcontinent. Credit goes to the casting director to sift through these gems and match the best suitable actors to their animated counterparts. Hina Dilpazeer as the cunning fox named Ms. Fitna (and a few minor roles), Afzal Khan as the simpleton but ambitious Mangu, Ghulam Mohiuddin as the deep-voiced Badshah Khan, Adil Hashmi as the burger prince Shehzada Khan, Ismail Taara as the not-so-lenient mentor Pehelawan Chacha and the veteran actor Irfan Khoosat as Jamhoora, all excel in their respective roles. They even made use of Maani’s slight lisp for the chameleon Rangeela. For me, the unsung hero was Shafaat Ali who provided occasional Easter-egg parodies throughout the movie adding a layer of delight to it.
The story is somewhat simple, a coming-of-age story of a looked-down upon creature (that’s right, a donkey) of the fictional Azaad Nagar when fate makes him the king of all. Hardly believing his luck, he bathes in the glory, forgetting the responsibilities coming with the throne and becomes an easy prey for the cunning fox’s treachery. The story starts at a fast-pace but somewhat drags in the middle. The climax, though, makes up for the lost charm.
I wish I could give six out of five in this category. The movie came at a time when the country had just gone through general elections and was on the verge of nation-wide by-elections. The relevance to the current affairs is undeniable. Whatever the producers say, there is an uncanny resemblance of the characters to the current (ahem) scenario. Although, we were happy to find that they have tried to make a neutral ground for all the key players (except perhaps the fox and the Ring Master, hmm…. wonder who could that be…). Anyways, whichever political party you may support, you will find the representing character(s) justified in their actions and good in their intentions.
The movie is absolutely hilarious. And what’s more, it somehow manages to appeal to children and adults alike. Some of the one-liners and puns come out of nowhere to crack you up. Of all the characters, I found Mangu and Shehzada to be the funniest. The occasional appearance of the side-character Panoti the zebra was hilarious too (keep working in other movies Panoti!). The satire is there for those reading between the lines and the jokes would make the children root for their beloved characters.
The best animation we had seen so far from a Pakistani Studio was of Allahyaar and the Legend of Markhor. I would say that the Donkey King is a tad bit behind it in terms of CGI but it is definitely a great attempt on its own. When the movie was announce, people started comparing Mangu with donkey of the Shrek series but Mangu has his own separate personality and features (which is lovable, gullible and hilarious at the same time). The lip-syncing of the characters in particular was amazing. The best character in terms of presentation was The Ring Master. He was frightening and mysterious even to an adult like me.
The movie has four tracks, two of which are absolute hits. Inky Pinky Ponky and Donkey Raja are melodious and catchy. The proof is the millions of views attained by these two tracks. One can go as far as to compare Inky Pinky Ponky to Coco’s Poco Loco song in terms of cuteness, humor and delight (and that is saying something).
All in all, the movie is pure, clean, family entertainment. It is a mark of this that we went on a weekday afternoon to watch it, still the house was full. The movie also gives a message that a true ruler is the one who is chosen by the people and who knows how to assign duties to his people based on their strengths and weaknesses. There are some stories circulating around The Donkey King that it is a conspiracy venture to brain-wash the kids against the current premier, but I would still recommended that you should go and watch it for your own. It would definitely surprise you in many terms and you would leave the cinema house as happy and entertained as we were.
Noor-us-Saad
Ghulam Mohiuddin is a big name from the Pakistani film industry. He worked in both Urdu and Punjabi movies and managed to give countless hits in both languages. Ghulam Mohiuddin also started from television and moved on to cinema and the star never looked back from there. He is a big name from the golden era of cinema when our work was respected.
Ghulam Mohiuddin was a guest on Wasi Shah’s show and shared that his beginning in the film industry was good but later on he made some bad script choices and a few of his films flopped. It was a hard time for the actor as he was not getting desired work and one person even said to his face that his time is over and he needs to go back to his house now.
He was very disturbed that night and when he slept, a divine intervention happened and a spiritual personality came to his dream and told him that things will work out for him. After that he started getting hits again and gave over 300 films in his career post the dream.
Here is what he revealed:
It is a very famous quote that Whats in a name. You will believe it until you start watching Pakistani dramas. We are people whose religion also asks the parent to give their children beautiful names. So, we do know the importance of names. Right? I think the answer is no for some people who name their “baby projects” in a way that they would be bullied throughout their run and sadly (and honestly) they deserve the criticism. So here are some names which I found rather disturbing because they just not leave a good impression:
Main Maa Nahin Banna Chahti:
Go sit with your family and suddenly say it in a loud voice. Yes, you can try this even if you are a man because it is that awkward. I know it is just a name but still one does not even want to say it. The name alone was enough to make me not watch this drama. Though I did see a few episodes and you know it was all about maa banna. Everyone is not planning for a baby, I understand that too but trust me no one wants to say it. And that is the reason this drama got a lot of criticism on its launch promos because of this name.
Janam Jali:
Amna Ilyas, Juggan Kazim and Azfar Rehman starrer Janam Jali also focused on baby problems. The name of this drama was again extremely off-putting. Such an ugly, stupid and abusive name that leaves the character unattractive, even the viewers’ confidence will get shattered. One does not use this word until he/she is really out if their senses due to anger or grief and here we have it as a title to our drama.
Karam Jali:
Yes, another Jali in the list. This one aired on A Plus and I did not even know about it till I started assembling the list of some most horrendous names I have seen as drama titles. I myself was only aware of two Jalis but apparently there was a third and apparently, there were preferring sons over daughters problem going on this one. So, they thought a girl not wanted by her father should be a Karam Jali.
Naseebon Jali:
I see a pattern here now. So the makers are consciously choosing these abusive names as titles? This one is afresh drama airing on HUM TV. Why make a whole project, invest in it and at the end name it like some burnt stuff? I am not watching this one either but you will agree the name is again very off-putting.
Kambakht Tanno:
Like a lot of Jalis were not enough on screen, so they decided to add a Kambakht too. What is this name now? I am not a hardcore feminist and I find it offensive. Are there dramas like Naseebon Jala or Kambakht Parvez or anything like that? NO! We only make Naseebon Jalis and Kambakht Tannos. Such a bad name for a title.
Kal Moonhi:
Listening to this name what you will get are negative thoughts. And think about it both ways and you will get a bad taste in your mouth. The first thought that comes to one’s mind is a woman who is not fair and is it that bad to have dark skin that you are using it as a taunt? And even in the second way, if it is because of someone’s character, it is still so racist and off-putting. Urdu is a vast language and the desired expression can be expressed in many other ways rather than calling someone Kal Moonhi.
These are the names which make a viewer run away before even giving a chance to a project. There are many which keep coming out and haunt us in our dreams. Any others that come to your mind? Do share in the comments section!
In the digital age, Pakistani celebrities exercise more influence than ever because their influence is not limited to the television screens alone. Most of these celebrities influence the public through their carefully crafted social media personas. From glamorous photo shoots to seemingly ideal family moments, their feeds often project an image of perfection that captivates millions of followers. These celebrities struggle with the pressure to maintain an image that resonates with their audience while struggling to preserve authenticity.
The majority of these celebrities feel the need to meet the societal standards of beauty, success, and lifestyle, often sacrificing authenticity in the process. This portrayal of an idealized version of oneself also helps them to stay relevant and commercially viable. The perfect image projected by Pakistani celebrities on social media exerts a powerful influence on their followers as well, shaping perceptions of beauty, success, and happiness. By presenting a lifestyle that often appears effortless and flawless, celebrities inadvertently contribute to a culture of comparison and inadequacy among their audience.
Moreover, the constant scrutiny and competition within the entertainment industry adds to the pressure to project an impeccable online presence. Fans also play a significant role in shaping celebrities’ digital personas, with their adoration and engagement fueling the desire for continued approval and admiration. As a result of this majority of these celebrities feel compelled to cater to fan expectations, feeding into the cycle of perfectionism perpetuated by social media.
Pakistani celebrities are being followed from all around the globe now that Pakistani dramas in particular are being watched globally. Therefore, global trends and standards contribute to these pressures, as celebrities benchmark themselves against their international counterparts and aspire to meet ever-evolving standards of success and desirability. In this environment, the pursuit of an idealized social media presence becomes a matter of personal branding.
The dilemma faced by Pakistani celebrities extends beyond their struggles with authenticity and societal expectations. It also includes the ethical responsibility they hold in shaping the perceptions and behaviors of their followers. Balancing the desire for success and validation with the moral imperative to promote genuine self-expression and positive mental health outcomes presents a complex challenge.
Some of these celebrities have been brave enough to talk about these pressures while many others continue to try hard to maintain this perfect digital image. Zara Noor Abbas’ statement in a recent interview summed up how this need to portray an idealized life has become a norm. She also pointed out that this was a mere illusion.
The pressure to maintain a perfect image on social media can and has deeply affected their mental well-being. Numerous Pakistani celebrities have spoken candidly about the detrimental effects of social media trolling on their mental health. Many have even opted to take extended breaks from these platforms in a bid to restore their emotional balance.
However, this particular impact of social media perfection isn’t confined solely to celebrities. For the public, constantly consuming the seemingly flawless lives of these stars can also take a toll on their own mental health. The relentless pursuit of perfection portrayed on social media creates an insidious cycle wherein both celebrities and their followers find themselves trapped.
In this whirlwind of well-crafted content and relentless scrutiny, the quest for social media perfection becomes a double-edged sword, cutting into the mental well-being of both those who project it and those who consume it.
This makes one wonder if being part of the rat race of showing a perfect image on social media worth it? Even though some Pakistani celebrities opt for authenticity over illusion on these platforms, a significant contingent perpetuating the rat race of maintaining a flawless image remains. Indeed, some also choose to defy the norm and showcase the raw, unfiltered aspects of their lives. These individuals provide a refreshing alternative to the polished facade that dominates much of social media and the good part is that they have a lot of followers as well. Iqra Aziz is one such celebrity who keeps it real and has followers as well.
Yet, for many celebrities, succumbing to the pressure of portraying an idealized version of themselves becomes a full-time activity. They become participants in perpetuating the very culture of perfectionism that takes a toll on their mental well-being. Maintaining a balance is of the utmost importance, particularly when social media is playing such an active role in influencing people. Those celebrities who show glimpses of their realities and not just the picture-perfect images now are getting public approval as well. But then many celebrities who have picture-perfect image on social media are some of the most followed ones on social media.
The explosion of certain celebrities marketing their seemingly flawless images on social media has undeniably created challenges for others in the industry. This culture of perfectionism not only places enormous pressure on individuals to conform to unrealistic standards but also sets a precedent that can be difficult to deviate from. As a result, those who choose authenticity over artificiality often find themselves swimming against the current, struggling to get the same level of attention and endorsement from producers and sponsors.
The fact that producers and sponsors are increasingly drawn to celebrities with large followings on social media adds to the problem. In a competitive industry where visibility and reach are vital, the appeal of partnering with influencers who command a substantial online presence is understandable. However, this preference for social media popularity further increases the pressure on celebrities to maintain a flawless persona, perpetuating the cycle of perfectionism.
Moreover, the followers play a significant role in enabling the culture of perfection on social media. By engaging with and endorsing the idealized images presented by their favorite celebrities, followers unconsciously contribute to the normalization of unrealistic beauty standards and lifestyles. This endorsement reinforces the notion that perfection is not only attainable but desirable, further complicating the already complex dynamics of celebrity culture in the digital age.
In short, the convergence of celebrity marketing, sponsor preferences, and follower endorsements has created a web of unconstrained expectations and pressures that have invaded the entertainment industry. These celebrities wield great influence on social media platforms, making it important for them to exercise a heightened sense of responsibility in their actions and interactions. With countless individuals looking up to them as role models, the impact of their online presence extends far beyond entertainment. Therefore, celebrities must be mindful of the messages they convey and the behaviors they exhibit, recognizing the influence they hold over their followers.
By exercising greater caution and accountability in their online conduct, these public figures can help shape a more positive and constructive digital environment for their impressionable audience. And in doing so, they make life easier for their colleagues who would much rather not be a part of the rat race.
Some iconic male actors of our industry have left this world but even after their demise they are alive in the memories of their fans. They are still praised and cherished by countless viewers, not only for their acting skills but also for they memories they have left us with; memories of their characters and works on screen. Some unforgettable names are:
Moin Akhtar
Moin Akhtar; versatility in comic roles personified, he was a legend in his own right. Amongst the highly multitalented personalities of Pakistani industry Moin Akhtar was an acclaimed actor, comedian, writer, singer and host. Though his expertise lies in comic roles and mimicry, he was equally adept in serious roles as well; his character in Rozee is amalgam of both comedy and serious acting, in short a symbol of versatility. The genius of Moin Akhtar and Anwar Maqsood always brought something extraordinary and highly intellectual yet always coated with humor and social satire. In his last interview when asked about his contribution to Pakistani comedy he answered “everything I did is a part of history now. To live with history is difficult but there will be people, who will say one day, “There was a man who did it and did it so differently”.”
Shafi Mohammad Shah
Best known for his roles as feudal lord, Shafi Mohammad Shah’s personality had the aura of a feudal lord but the one who was perhaps the most soft spoken feudal. He gave us numerous unforgettable plays and performances e.g. Aanch, Marvi, Afshaan, Teesra Kinara and many more.
Jamshed Ansari
Jamshed Ansari another gem of Pakistan television was greatly admired actor and comedian; mostly known for his comic roles. Uncle Urfi, Unkahi, Tanhaiyan, Sach Much, Half Plate are among his most notable works. He has done some serious roles as well but they are always outshined by his flawless performances in comic overtones particularly Uncle Urfi and Unkahi’s characters.
Hassam Qazi
Another esteemed actor who smile and powerful voice mesmerized the audience. Marvi, Sangchoor and Pinjra are among his noteworthy plays. Though his gained fame from a negative role (Marvi) and performed it to perfection yet he appeared to be the most polite person ever. It is caliber of such actors to perform every character seamlessly.
Khayyam Sarhadi
Khayyam Sarhadi a remarkable artist who embodied the very soul of each character he performed. With countless dramas on his list, Khayyam Sarhadi kept adding jewels like Angar Wadi, Ghulam Gardish, Man Chalay ka Sauda and Meri Zaat Zara e Benishan in his crown.
Salim Nasir
Salim Nasir has the briefest career as compared to the above mentioned actors. He worked in few yet amazingly superb dramas in his short career. I have not seen him in serious roles but I’m sure he has acted flawlessly in them as he did in Angan Tehra and Unkahi; both characters had comic overtones, nonetheless these two characters have made him eternal and unforgettable.
All these artists are equally exquisite and wonderful actors, the order of mentioning is random. Every one of them is asset, a priceless treasure who has shaped Pakistani drama industry into what it is today. They are not among us today but their efforts, unsurpassed and profoundly influential acting will always be remembered and admired.
Feel free to add your deceased favorites.
Faiza Cheema
The very beautiful Sumbul Iqbal Khan prefers to come up with different styles and fashion ideas when it comes to dressing herself for the shoots. Sumbul is a proud brand ambassador of some leading clothing brand is now the lead face of Maazjee Brand which holds a significant value in the clothing industry of Pakistan and overseas.
Sumbul is much often seen as a style diva wearing trendy designs that create a depiction of her comfort in the western attire but guess what, Sumbul equally makes sure to have the delicate eastern part in her fashion life, active.
Here are some of the delicate photos of Sumbul Iqbal Khan in Eastern Attire to consider this Eid. Have a look!
I, like, God do not play with a dice and do not believe in coincidences but one such coincidence took place when Mahira-Ranbir controversy shared it’s timeline with Madam Noor Jehan’s 91st birthday and Mawra decided to celebrate it in her rather Mawra-ish way.
Here’s what Mawra tweeted that day.
Twitterati’s took it upon themselves to turn this into one of gold Pakistani-twitter memes.
So far so good right? Wrong. Things were blown out of proportion when Indian media linked this picture of Mawra paying tribute to a legend into a “Mahira-Ranbir controversy reaction” article.
If not memes than this article was enough to get a reaction from Mawra and hence she tweeted.
Whatever the truth of the matter might be but it was a good twitter day also becoming a meme is some serious goals material.
Sidra Batool worked for a few years in showbiz then she disappeared from the scene when she got married. She does not post a lot of pictures on social media too therefore her fans were wondering where she was.
Zarnish Khan posted pictures and videos with Sidra Batool and her daughter when they visited her in Islamabad. Now we know that Sidra must be busy raising her cute little daughter who she says does not get along with people too quickly!
Zarnish Khan posted this adorable video of Sidra’s daughter in which the two are having a great time. Zarnish also wrote that she is really good with kids and this video proves her point!
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It is always good watching celebrities enjoying such warm friendships. We are truly happy for Sidra and wish her all the best.
The recent trend of Ramzan transmission hosts bringing their kids on the show have made the shows more endearing and family like.
There are loads of extremely cute celebrity kids but I think no one comes close to Pehlaaj Hassan , son of Iqrar ul Hassan. The six year old not only looks gorgeous but talks on the mike in front of hundreds so confidently that you cannot help being amazed by him.
It would be fair to assume that Pehlaaj is certainly surpassing his father in popularity.
In this recent episode of Jeeto Pakistan, the lovely kid is helping a guest win by guessing the amount of gold in his chosen box. Look at his million dollar smile after the man wins by going with Pehlaaj’s suggestion.
What are the factors that contribute to the success of a drama?Many ofcourse,the script,the direction,the production values,the acting of cast but we as the viewers also tend to set eyes and find out first who the lead couple is.If all the above mentioned factors are at their place but the lead pair doesn’t have that kind of magical chemistry then it can let down the whole drama really bad.Now there have been many such pairs that have mesmerized us by their great on-screen beauty.Some of them became extremely popular to the point that people want to see them together again and again.Just to name a few;Fawad Khan and Mahera Khan,although appeared in a single play,their popularity reached 7th sky.Similarly,Ayesha Khan and Humayun Saeed have done many serials together,their name will also be written in golden words.Fawad Khan and Sanam Baloch have also been great together,Ahsan Khan and Mehwish Hayat is also a successful on-screen couple together.Imran Abbass and Sanam Jhung were an instant click together in Dil e Muztar with the audience and now they are appearing together once again in another drama named “Alvida”.Then it was Fawad Khan who won our hearts once again with Sanam Saeed in Zindagi Gulzar Hai.You have to admit,Fawad Khan and Adeel Hussain can create magic with almost any heroin.Some more recent couples were of Adeel Hussain and Sanam Saeed in Shukk and Of Shehryar Munawwar and Sajjal Ali in Aasmanon Pe Likha.These latter two are good examples of how a dragged to death drama can also become a hit with audience only if the lead pair has a sparkling chemistry. Don’t you guys remember how we used to anxiously wait for a few scenes between Aaliyan and Qudsia (Shehryar and Sajjal) even though the rest of the drama had less to offer.Such is the importance of it. Now after talking about these more prominent ones,lets take a look at some other couples who had a blazing chemistry but are little less remembered.
1. Sami Khan-Ayeza Khan: To be honest,Ayeza Khan’s flat facial expressions are very monotonous in most of her serials that is why she rarely clicks with the lead male.(Although she is doing a good job in Pyare Afzal) But with Sami thar happened. They complemented each other very well.One of Ayeza’s earliest play was Tootay hue Par in which she was paired with him,then in Do Qadam Door The,and most lately in Bikhra Mera Naseeb. All three are Geo tv dramas.They surely make quite a nice looking couple.
2. Faisal Shah-Tooba Siddiqui: These two brilliant actors have been absent from the screen for quite some time now but they looked so good together.In “Dil he chota sa” which had Mikaeel and Faisal Qureshi too, Faisal was an antagonist but even then they had something extremely charming about then. They were present as a proper lead in “Ae Ishq hamain barbaad na Kar” on Ary,in which they were nothing short of extremely good looking.
3)Faizan Khwaja-Maya Ali: Now this would seem to some people like pairing Bella with Jacon instead of Edward but the fact is that all three of them look good as cast. Maya rocks with Osman Khalid Butt,we all know that but the highlight of “Aik Naye Cindrealla” was the innocent friendship between these two poor souls which eventually blossomed into love.First of all,Faizan’s role as “Rooman” was extremely loveable,his character had soo much depth,faithfulness,courage and honesty about it that we didn’t care if he was as rich or as good looking as the “Prince Charming”.Both their scenes together were a treat to watch.
4)Mikaeel Zulfiqar-Mehwish Hayat: Yes,you read it right.Mikaeel,a regular bad husband in dramas who has no interest in his wife and his character in “Manjali” was no less different.Only difference was that it had Mehwish in it.The best part about this drama were the dialogues and the cast;Saba Hameed,Sohai Ali Abro,Shehryar Zaidi.Something sounds fimiliar?Plus it had Sajid Hasan and Shamim Hilali.Could it get any better.The dialogues,for which the drama got fame were comparable to the ones in Pyare Afzal.The lead pair was odd in the sense that it was never in love.Instead there was just hatred and obligations between them but still the chemistry was there. Their scenes were too enjoyable along with those witty dialogues and obviously when two actors have such deep gaze in their eyes,who can resist? He was not even the hero by the end and ended up in jail but that doesn’t matter.
5) Sana Javed-Muhammad Ali: The drama was a recent one “Ranjish hi Sahi”.Sana is a very talented actress. In this drama,their were actually two heros for her,and there was a time when her character was in love with of them! But the wat the serial was conducted,we could not have any objections on that.Muhammad Ali made his debut with it,and he managed to do a decent job at it. His character was also a very good person,who was deeply in love with Tooba ,there came many obstacles in his path but he helped her out in all the bad times,acted as a support for her and never let her down even once in all those years. Just when Tooba was on the verge of expressing her love to Rohail,she realized that she had loved Arsal for all this while and he is the one with whom she wants to spend her life with. It was because Rohail was comparatively newer while Arsal had been tested again and again in this path and ultimately his love had won.It was simply heart-warming to see their scenes together.
These were just a few that I highlighted.Do you agree with me?Also don’t forget to share any couple whom you saw and liked in a drama but somehow they went unnoticed.
Thanks for reading.
Samar Sajid
Sara Khan’s younger sister Noor Khan might not have been long in the industry, but she is definitely here to stay. Just a year into journey and she has bagged well-known projects and commercials. The actress defying the common standards of beauty with her frizzy, curly hair – Noor Khan – celebrated her 23rd birthday today. She was born in Madina, Saudi Arabia on 8th August 1994.
Making her day memorable, Khan’s family threw her a birthday bash and it definitely looks fun in all ways. Here are the pictures, see to know how Noor celebrated her important day:
Yes congratulations to all Mein fans, Zaid and Mubashira are finally married and now they will raise more hell. Yes, we will keep seeing Mubashira as the bad guy due to her screaming episodes but she got short-changed one more time. First her ex-husband cheated on her and now her new husband is in love with another girl but still agreed to marry Mubashira. But all critiques aside, one thing Mein offers is opulence and super rich people who drink Evian in Pakistan. But it looks like only Ayeza Khan understood the assignment. Here is proof:
Ayeza Khan has worked on her look. This drama is showcasing class differences in Pakistan in a subtle way and the elite should at least look like the Pakistani elite. Ayeza Khan also got the bridal outfit right and she looked like a stunner. Many brides in the upcoming season are going to opt for the Mubashira look. She looked like a business tycoon’s daughter. This was Mubashira Jaffar in Zain Hashmi on her Nikkah:
Nothing in being not super-rich and wearing simple sustainable dresses in real life and people should not be wearing these outfits that cost millions but the character of Mubashira Jaffar should look the part which Ayeza did and Ayeza Khan you nailed it. Cut to the other super-rich family. Zaid is not middle class either and Mein fans know he went to Dubai just to have dinner at his favourite restaurant. Zaid’s sister Kashmala is getting married to Mubashira’s brother in the same ceremony and here is her bridal look:
Why is Kashmala Asif wearing such a cheap dress. Nothing against the dress but where are Asif Khan’s designers? Why did they not make a dress for his daughter? Why is Asif Khan wearing a more expensive sherwani than his daughter’s bridal dress at her wedding? Sabeena did not fit the scene and the environment that was created. And this has happened to Sabeena before.
THROWBACK TIME!
Sabeena Syed had a bridal look disaster before this in Hadiqa Kiani and Bilal Abbas Khan starrer Dobara. She looked like a confetti cake in that one too.
So, in conclusion all we can say is either designers and stylists are cheating Sabeena in bridal looks or Zaid and Kashmala are secretly middle class. What is your opinoon on this curious case of Mein’s bridal outfits?
The first season of Netflix’s original drama “The Crown,” a repetition of the rise and reign of Queen Elizabeth II, cost $ 100 million to conceive. That makes it one of the most expensive TV series of all time, right after HBO’s “Game of Thrones.”Following the successes of the previous three seasons, Netflix’s comes up with the fourth season of historical drama, which recently premiered on November 15, 2020, with ten new episodes.
The Crown season 4 cast won unprecedented appreciation and notoriety for their brilliant and penetrating acting skills in the series. In season four, the film stars Gillian Anderson joins the cast as Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and Emma Corrin join as Princess Diana, while the rest will remain the same from the previous season. The fourth season of this superlative show covers the history of the royal family from 1977 to 1990, including the marriage of Prince Charles and Lady Diana and the constrained and stifled relationship between Queen Elizabeth and prime minister Margaret Thatcher.
The series’s fans wanted to know The Crown Season 4 cast’s appearance in real life 2020. Here is everything about The Crown cast members and where you may have seen all their faces before.
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Olivia Colman Portrayed Queen Elizabeth II in the Netflix series. Olivia is a well-known English actress, born on 30 January 1974, in Norwich. Olivia first came to prominence for her work in television. In 2000, she made her acting debut at the age of 26, as part of the BBC2 comedy sketch show Bruiser. Her breakthrough came when she landed the role in the comedy series Peep Show. Olivia has since appeared in many prominent and supporting roles in television series.
In 2019, she gained popularity when she portrayed Queen Elizabeth II in the Netflix drama series The Crown, for which she won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series. Colman also played leading roles in several movies, including Tyrannosaur, The Favourite, and The Father. For her outstanding acting skills, she is a recipient of numerous accolades. In 2001, she married Ed Sinclair, and together they have three children.
Tobias Menzies is part of The Crown season 4 cast and played the role of Prince Philip in the series. Prince Philip is the husband of Queen Elizabeth II. Tobias Menzies was born on 7 March 1974, is an English stage, television, and film actor. At the age of 46, Menzies has racked up a significant number of acting credits in films and on television. He started his professional career by doing some supporting roles in television series.
He made his film debut in 2000’s dramatic comedy The Low Down. Menzies rose to prominence for his outstanding role of Edmure Tully in HBO’s Game of Thrones. He also portrayed Prince Philip in the Netflix series The Crown, which earned him a further Golden Globe Award nomination. He is among the British film industry’s senior actors, who made numerous accolades and critical acclaim for remarkable acting in the movies and TV series.
Helena Bonham Carter portrayed Princess Margaret, who is the youngest sister of Queen Elizabeth II. Helena is 54 years old, a well-known English actress. She is famously known for her roles in independent films and large-scale blockbusters. In 1885, she made her film debut with a starring role in A Room with a View, which is followed by a title character in Lady Jane. Her breakthrough role was Lucy Honeychurch in the movie A Room with a View.
In the media, Helena is famously quoted for her eccentric fashion, dark aesthetic, and often playing quirky women. She has been part of many blockbuster films though which she won numerous awards for remarkable acting. Her credits include the famous roles in the movies Hamlet, Howards End, Mighty Aphrodite, Fight Club, Harry Potter series as Bellatrix Lestrange, Cinderella, and Ocean’s 8. Most recently, she has starred in the Netflix film Enola Holmes.
Gillian Anderson is part of The Crown Season 4 cast and played the role of Margaret Thatcher in the series. Gillian is an American actress, born on August 9, 1968. She was raised in London and then moved to New York to pursue her acting career at the age of 22. After beginning her career on stage, she achieved international recognition for her starring role as Dana Scully on the X-Files drama series.
After that, she continued to work in movies and drama series. She is best known for her movies’ roles, including The Mighty Celt, The Last King of Scotland, Shadow Dancer, and Viceroy’s House. As a charity worker and social activist, Gillian has supported numerous charities and humanitarian organizations.
Josh O’Connor portrayed Prince Charles in the series. Prince Charles is the eldest son of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip. Josh is an English actor, born on 20 May 1990. He is the middle son in a family of three boys. In 2012, he began his acting career by making a guest appearance in the drama series Lewis.
He is best known for his portrayal of Johnny Saxby in the 2017 film God’s Own Country, for which he won a British Independent Film Award for Best Actor. He has also portrayed Lawrence Durrell in the ITV series The Durrells. Most recently, he has featured in Netflix Series The Crown Season 4.
Emma Corrin is part of The Crown Season 4 cast and portrayed Lady Diana in the series. Emma is an English actress, born on 1 December 1995. She is new to the world of acting and has the talent and potential to rack up significant roles in the upcoming career. Emma made her film debut in 2017 with a role in the movie Cesare. She has starred in the film, including Alex’s Dream and Misbehaviour. Most recently, Emma has featured in the Netflix series The Crown Season 4.
Marion Barley portrayed the role of Queen Elizabeth in the series. Marion is a 69 years old English actress. She is among one of the senior actresses in the English industry. Marion has appeared in movies including Nasty Neighbours (2000), I’ll Be There (2003), Mr. Turner (2014), The Lady in the Van (2015), Allied (2016), and Leigh’s Peterloo (2018). Aside from film and television, Bailey has also worked extensively in British theatres. Her other credentials include the television series Shine on Harvey Moon, To Have and to Hold, Temple and Britannia.
Erin Doherty is part of The Crown Season 4 cast and portrayed Princess Anne, who is the only daughter of Philip and Elizabeth. Eric Doherty is a British actress, born on 16 July 1992. Erin is a prolific theatre actor. In 2015, after graduating from Theatre School, she had appeared in some of London’s leading theatres.
She is new to the field of acting and began her acting career in 2016 by making an appearance in the television series Call the Midwife, which is followed by a role in the 2018 BBC miniseries Les Misérables. In 2019 and 2020, she has featured in the Netflix series The Crown.
Stephen Boxer portrayed Denis Thatcher in the series. Stephen is 70 years old English actor who has appeared in films, television and on stage. In 1967, he started his career when he appeared in the play Zigger Zagger with the National Youth Theatre. Since then, he has starred in many movies and drama series.
He is best known for his starring role of Joe in the BBC One daytime soap opera Doctors. He has a number of detective dramas to his credit, most notably, in the second, third, and fourth installments of Prime Suspect. More recently, he has been featured in the drama series The Crown.
The Crown Season 4 cast features Emerald for the role of Camilla Parker Bowles in the series. She is born on 1 October 1985, a well-known English actress, author, screenwriter, and director. In 2010, she made her film debut in the movie Mr. Nice as Rachel. She is best known for her starring role in the BBC America thriller series Killing Eve, which earned her two Primetime Emmy Award nominations. Recently, in 2020, she made her directional debut with the movie Promising Young Woman starring Carey Mulligan.
In the start of 2022, the cast and storyline of season 5th of The Crown made headlines in Pakistan. The Crown (season 5th) also remained in news because of Humayun Saeed and Dr Hasnat who belong to Pakistan. In the 5th season, Lady Diana’s love life with Dr Hasnat will be featured. Dr Hasnat is a Pakistani surgeon who was a close friend and love interest of Lady Diana. Netflix is soon going to release the 5th season of ‘The Crown’ in which Elizabeth Debicki will be seen along side Humayun Saeed.
In a recent interview with EW (Entertainment Weekly), Elizabeth Debicki talks about her working experience with Humayun Saeed. Elizabeth was all praise for the ace actor Humayun Saeed, she said, “I absolutely adored Humayun Saeed, he was such a lovely actor, and such a beautiful person”
Elizabeth Debicki further added “You never know how that’s going to feel when you’re playing things like that with an actor. So I was very lucky to have him, and I think he does such a beautiful job.”
However, the PNJ actor Humayun Saeed is still completely quiet about his character and he didn’t reveal a single thing about the project except for announcing that he’s playing the character of Dr Hasnat. Humayun Saeed also said that he’s not allowed to reveal much.
Fahad Mustafa in Waseem Badami show said , Mehwish Hayat getting Tamgha e Imtiaz turned into the biggest controversy of Pakistan and I dont know why everyone is angry on her getting Tamgha e Imtiaz.
He said Ismael Tara, and other big artists if would have got presidential awards in their youth, their attitude towards it would have surely been different. They aren’t accepting it because that time it was difficult to get acknowledged and rewarded at early age now things have been changed and the social media has played important role in increasing popularity of stars, so all these reasons added to the scenario and it was very well deserved award because Mehwish has given 4 movies which did 50 crore business so please accept the fact wholeheartedly.
Fahad said they ( the Critics) have ruined it (Tamgha – E-Imtiaz) for all of the younger and older lot, I don’t think so now anybody will feel so great to be rewarded most prestigious civil Award.
He further added previously Amir Liaqat Wanted to be part of my film Load Wedding but later he talked on filing case on us and it all ignited with Mehwish Hayat got Tamgha – E- Imtiaz.
Fahad Mustafa ‘s blatant Opinions show that how fearless he is regarding every grouping and lobby and we wish him to be the same.
Family is what makes your life complete. In order to keep a family together, some sacrifices have to be made and some struggles need to be done, but in the end what you have is some people who matter the most to you.
Khair, here I won’t bore you with “normal” families. Let’s talk about the crazy ones, who make us laugh with them and we wish that we were part of them.
Azam’s family in Family Front:
This family is the coolest family I have ever seen. The way they messed up and then tried to fix things was relate-able and fun to watch. Bechare Azam ! I felt sorry for him. But they really couldn’t help it could they? Troubles came naturally to them :D
Everyone’s acting was phenomenal. Saba Abdul-Hameed, Anjum Shehzad, Urooj Nasir and Samina Ahmed were totally adorable as a family. FF sends loads of laughter my way no matter how many times I watch it. It was much better than the so called comedies we see nowadays. Absolutely comedy-less!
Aunn’s family in Aunn Zara:
One bechara Aunn in a house full of women. Whether is was the overprotective mom, the tantrum throwing phuppo, the chachi or the dadi , everyone’s life revolved around Aunn. The way they cared for him and then his wife was touching and obviously adorable. The discussions, the tantrums and the overall craziness this family had made me love them more and more.
Nabeel’s family from Bulbulay:
Before Bulbulay lost its charm, I loved this family. Maa jee’s forgetfulness, Mehmood Sahab‘s freaking out on every occasion, Nabeel’s laziness and Khoobsurat’s “shut up Nabeel! ” were the unforgettable parts of Bulbulay.
Azar’s family in Azar Ki Ayegi Baraat:
Saima Chauhdry was the jaan of this play. Her dialogues and acting were top-notch. The way she bossed others around was entertaining and not annoying at all. Chauhdry Sahab , Vicky and Dolly messed up one way or another and this led to hilarious situations. Azir was the only one “different” in this family.
Zara and Sanya’s family in Tamhaiyan:
Sanya was the crazy one among the two sisters and her and Qabacha’s scenes were the best ones. Haseena Moin nailed the characters of the play.Moreover, everyone’s acting was realistic and that made me believe that they were real family.
Aangan Terha family:
Bushra Ansari, Shakeel, Salim Nasir, Durdana Butt were ah-mazing throughout! Bushra’s Ansari is part of two of the awesome families on my list. She is no doubt a talented and natural actress.
I am sure you guys will have more names to share. I would love to know about your list of crazy families as well.
Areeba Mohsen
Forgiveness is not a light word. It is heavier than any other word because of its vast meaning. Forgetting someone else’s rudeness and ignorance is not easy and then whole-heartily taking them back in your life is really hard. Trust me, it’s not everyone’s forte. However, our drama characters show us a delusion that forgiving someone is a piece of cake. Following are a few cases when forgiveness was portrayed as a mere formality.
1. In Adhoori Aurat when Maryam (Aiza Khan) forgave her ex-husband (Faisal Qureshi) for abandoning her when she had cancer, cheating on her with the house maid, ridiculing her in front of his family and trying to snatch away their daughter from her.
2. In Ahmed Habib Ki Betiyan when a father (Shabbir Jan) forgave his daughter who had run away with the watch man (chokidar) and married him. After she gave birth to his child :O all that was needed was some weepy dialogues like “iss bachay ko dekhein abba!” and he forgave her!!
3. In Dil-e-Muzter when Sila(Sanam Jung) left the man who cared for her, took care of her kid and had helped her when she was all alone, and went back to Adeel, who had married another woman without even mourning for his kid’s death!
4. In Aasmanon pe likha when Aliyan (Shehryar Munawwar) did not ask for any explanation from his father for everything his father did to hi mother.
5. In Maat when Aiman (Amina Sheikh) forgave Faisal (Adnan Siddiqui) for rejecting her for Saman. She agreed to marry him after Saman left him and also agreed to take care of his kid. Obviously the dude got more than he deserved and showed his real okaat after many years of marriage.
6. In Na Kaho Tum Mere Nahi when Meerub (Ahsan Khan) abandoned his wife (Saba Qamar) and kids for another woman, later realized his mistake and came back, his wife forgave him completely as if nothing had happened. Unbelievable!
7. In Pani Jaisa Pyar when a beaten. ridiculed and insulted Sana (Saba Qamar) forgave her inhumane husband without any explanation and without asking him why he inflicted such torture upon her. He had spared no torture in order to kill her
Forgiving someone is an amazing thing to do. It is preferred in Islam too. But this does not mean that, as shown in out dramas, people can inflict as much pain on others as they can and in the end, mere dialogues will cover everything up. It is not that easy to forget everything. So the next time you insult someone, or are rude to them, remember that forgiveness is not as easy as shown in dramas.
Ever wonder why our dramas circle around the same ghissay-pittay topics? Inspiration is one thing, but how many times have we watched the same story rehashed with slight variations and different actors? Seems there’s no dearth of copy-cats out there who try and cash in on a story that works.
Let’s take a closer look at some of the main story lines that we’ve had the pleasure of seeing:
My Sister, The Home -Wrecker!
It all started with the evil sister after her behnoi in Maat. Seeing its massive success, soon we saw Madiha Maliha, Aks, Bari Apa, Yahan Pyar Nahin Hai (it was her cousin, not real sister), …
What’s Love Got To Do With It?
So it seems, most of our drama husbands are having a hard time staying loyal to their wives! It seems just about anyone can sway them- a neighbour, a friend, a co-worker, a housemaid… Shehr-e-Zaat, Vasl, Adhoori Aurat, Miral ul Uroos, Dil e Muztar…
3 magical words to freedom
Somehow, just as quickly as a man says Qubool Hai thrice, our dramas seem to show divorces happening in a jiffy. Doraha, Mere Qatil Mere Dildar, Madiha Maliha, Aks, Adhoori Aurat, Rubaru all followed the same pattern.
The lonely divorcee
After being rejected by her majaazi khuda, our lonely divorcee is faced with such trying circumstances that she ends up getting married again! Doraha, Vasl, Mere Qatil Mere Dildar, Aks, Kankar, Rubaru…
The helpless widow
Our dramas seem to take mazloomiyat to new heights by depicting the plight of widows. Ek Nazar Meri Taraf, Aise Jaley Jiya, Zindagi Tere Bina, Shab e Zindagi, Mohabbat Subh Ka Sitaara Hai…
It’s a Boy Girl!
A very valid reason our drama husbands use to either divorce their wives or take a second wife since the gender of the baby is the wife’s fault! Zindagi Gulzar Hai, Mera Saeein, Rehaii…
Whose The Daddy?
As much as I loathe the other topics, this one tops my list. It seems our drama husbands have no faith in their ability to father a child which is why they are quick to accuse their wives of cheating! Aseer Zadi irritated the daylights out of me.
Second Chances
Another new trend that seems very likely to become the next trend-setter is halala– Kabhi, Kabhi and Rubaru are sensationalizing this concept. For the sake of our sanity, I hope not!!!
I had the privilege of watching a new drama today- Bhabi and going by the promos, the writer has incorporated quite a few of the above! Three cheers for creativity!
What will it take to get channels to provide us with wholesome entertainment that qualifies as entertainment and doesn’t depress the daylights out of us? How much tragedy will be too much? Can’t we just watch some feel-good dramas that actually have a point? What do you think?
Yours in watching,
Kanwal Murtaza
You can love them or you can hate them but one thing is for sure and that is the Malik siblings are here to stay. Humaima Malik joined the showbiz and later sister Dua Malik and brother Feroze Khan also became a part of the fraternity. Humaima has been facing a downhill in her career recently but The Legend of Maula Jatt is ready to come out and it is bound to be loved due to its anticipation. Dua has also jumped into acting while brother Feroze Khan is ruling herats after his portrayal of Mir Hadi in Khaani.
The Maliks are really close knit and always spend time together. Dua’s husband Sohayl Haider and Feroze’s wife Alizey are also part of the gang. Check out the Malik’s having spending some quality time together:
It has been considered that kids of celebrities are privileged to have easy access to the opportunities when it comes to launching themselves as artists. Bitter or sweet, there is surely an upper hand that they do get since there are people who they already know. We recently shared a huge list of celebrities who became actors like their fathers and here is another added in the list. It is Hamza Firdous.
Despite his hard lines with Momina Duraid over Firdous Jamal’s Controversy, Hamza is still doing pretty good with other channels. He has received immense praise for Geo’s drama serial ‘Seerat’ in which he essayed the lead role of a religious man contradictory to his previous outings.
This young chocolate boy looks like a celebrity who has different shades in his personality. Have a look at these pictures of him where he looks absolutely stylish and cool.
The guy has gained a lot of prominences recently on social media when his former wife stood up with allegations against him and whether you agree or not, the entire controversy turned out to be a major benefit for the actor and singer Mohsin. There were people who did not know him pretty well other than his supporting roles in some movies and his appearance on Mazakraat. Mohsin is one of the new talents this industry has gotten over the last few years and Mohsin has also proven himself through his versatility.
Mohsin has appeared on many talks shows where he has shared his point of view and hidden secrets of life with his fans and often shares his videos on Facebook.
You must have seen him many times on the screen but here are some selective looks of his cool dude photos that he loves taking and receives immense love from his fans. Have a look!
Huma Qureshi has been a part of the Bollywood cinema for the past five years. After her blockbuster Gangs of Wasseypur in 2012, she was finally given her celebrated stardom. Her other famous movies include D-Day and more recently, Jolly LLB 2.
It s never a piece of cake to earn your name in this appraised circle and for Huma Qureshi it was no different. It was a constant struggle and her initial days were filled with rejection and unacceptable conditions set forth for any work she wanted to uptake.
“I was asked to change my name when I was offered my first project. I was told there was a Pakistani actor with the same name and that I wouldn’t want that association, more so since I wanted to be the leading lady in the film. I was like, ‘I am not going to do that. I will always be Huma Qureshi and people will have to deal with that’,” – The Hindustan Times.
The actress related further obstacles and hitches that came along her journey to fame such as consistent dismissals, taking in inappropriate comments, unwanted criticism and the hectic routines of giving auditions one after another.
The actress also harbors Hollywood dreams and even auditioned for the third part of The Mummy franchise last year. “Hopefully. I’m waiting for the right film and right script to come along.” , she said if asked if she would head to West.
The star will be next seen alongside superstar Rajinikanth in a film directed by Pa Ranjith.
What are your thoughts on this news? Do you think the Bollywood filmmakers are simply too patriotic and biased or could this be an exaggeration? Let us know!
Our planetary movements play a very vital role in influencing weight loss or gain factors in a person. However, a good analysis of the birth chart of a person shows the placement of the planets and their connection in weight loss or weight gain. In the recent show of Nadia Khan, an astrologer named Ali talked about the fact that how Zodiac signs affect our weight gain and weight loss and which stars are most inclined to gain weight.
“Yes, it actually happens that there are a few zodiac signs whose weight doesn’t decrease. At times there are certain movements of stars when you attain more water and you gain much more weight. In such movement of stars people start gaining weight” he added ” naturally the waterly signs which include Cancer, Scorpio, and Pisces gains more weight. Among these cancer and pieces gains more weight.”
Let’s have a look at the video:
