You’ve probably spent weeks counting down the days until it became socially acceptable to do all those Christmas activities and winter activities you love so much: putting up your favorite wreath, shopping for fun gifts until you drop, making lots of Christmas crafts, and generally getting in the Christmas spirit in every way imaginable.
Now that your favorite time of the year is finally here, don’t squander it! Make the most of your holiday season.
Start new Christmas traditions by gathering up your friends and family for an ugly holiday sweater party, bundling up and hitting the streets for a rousing caroling session, or having a “family sleepover” by the twinkling light of your Christmas tree.
Whatever route you choose, as long as you’ve got the spirit of Christmas in your heart, you really can’t go wrong.
Pakistani Celebrities never miss an opportunity to have fun at any festive occasion in full spirit with their loved ones.
Yesterday, a number of local celebs celebrated Christmas Eve and shared pictures on social media of how they like to enjoy this auspicious day and extended their wishes to their fans.
The gorgoues dimpled beauty Hania Aamir is one of the current sensation in Pakistani media industry. Having impressed both in films and dramas, Hania Aamir enjoys a loyal fan following for herself. In a very short amount of time Hania has made name for herself.
One thing that we all know about Hania Aamir is the fact that she has got an adorable dimple on her cheek. But there is a big secret behind it that perhaps nobody knows about.
In an interview before her latest drama Ishqiya aired, Hania Aamir let her fans in on the secret behind her dimple.
Talking to Nida Yasir during her show, Hania shared, “My mother prayed for her daughter to have a dimple. So its because of her prayers that I got it.”
Upon Nida questioning which side Hania opted for when getting pictures clicked, the gorgeous beauty confidently added that it really didn’t matter.
Currently Hania Aamir can be seen opposite Feroze Khan in Ishqiya on ARY Digital and in Dilruba on Hum TV. The actress will also be seen in Wajahat Rauf’s film Parday Main Rehne Do opposite Ali Rehman Khan.
Reema Khan is the most successful actress from the old Lollywood. She made a special place for herself and people still love her. Reema’s marriage was also heavily covered by the media and people love her pair with her husband and love to hear from her. The actress is still a part of the industry and perform at any show or gives some interview if she feels like it.
Reema Khan recently gave an interview to Samaa TV where she recalled the problems she had to face due to her peer’s jealousy. She told an incident where some colleague of hers tried to poison her. The said colleague had given 1 lakh rupees to a girl to poison Reema but the person came and confessed to Reema thus not carrying on with the plan. Reema later became friends with the person who wanted to kill her and asked her why she did it and she apologized and said that she was jealous of her popularity. Here listen to the story of what Reema Khan faced:
This is one scary incident and we are glad Reema is fine and still here with us!
Mehwish Hayat is one of Pakistan’s leading actresses. In 2009, she was the first Pakistani to be voted onto the sexiest Asian list by a popular British magazine. Mehwish Hayat was awarded Tamgha Imtiaz by the government of Pakistan in 2019 for her services to the entertainment industry. Pakistani actress Mehwish Hayat, who was recently conferred with Pride of Performance award by the Prime Minster of Norway. Mehwish has been vocal about a lot of social issues in Pakistan such as women empowerment. Recently she also slammed Priyanka Chopra for her problematic stance over Kashmir issue.
In a recent interview with Marvi Memon on her show ‘Sawal Yeh Hai’, she discussed how there is pay equality and a lot of respect in Lollywood.
Mehwish Hayat talked about cyber bullying, she shared:
“I got directly affected by it whatever happened when I got Tamgha-e-Imtiaz, but cyber bullying is something on which work is going in foreign countries, proper laws are being made. In earlier times, bullying existed in physical form but now you can hide behind anonymity , you can just hurt somebody; emotionally and mentally which is even worse.”
On asking upon item songs controversy, the ‘Load Wedding’ star replied:
“This is my work, I do care and I really think a lot before taking decisions. If I am doing any song it is demand of my script. As an actor, its part of my job.”
Hayat expressed her opinion on pay gap issue and how in Lollywood there is pay equality.
“Its actually equal in Pakistan. A male and female lead are paid same and I am very happy about that, there is no pay gap here. Recently in award show, I and Fahad Mustafa were made sure that we got same pay. There is a lot of respect, no pay gap and there so many good things in our industry.”
Dining out is one of every Pakistani’s favorite recreational activities. And wouldn’t it be more fun to eat out in an innovative setting such as a castle or cricket club? Here’s a list of themed restaurants you can eat at in Islamabad and Karachi:
The Smokey Cauldron (F-6 Markaz, Super Market, Islamabad)
The Smokey Cauldron located in F-6 Markaz, Super Market, Islamabad is inspired by the magical adventures of the wizarding world of Harry Potter. This wizardy themed cafe is quite popular in the capital city.
The magical decor and props inside the restaurant make you feel like you’re sitting in one of the inns mentioned in the best-seller books. One of the popular props in the cafe are the house specific Hogwarts robes which one can wear while dining in Harry Potter style. You can also pose with the props and imagine yourself being a wizard at Hogwarts School of Witch Craft and Wizardy. There’s a lot more props and merchandise collection placed near the main counter with which you can click photographs.
Even the menu has been given thorough attention with the dishes having very creative names such as The Shrieking Steak, Dragonfire Burger, Devil’s Snare pasta, etc. While the drinks have been placed under a Potions menu with Hogwarts inspired potion names such as Unicorn’s Blood, The Goblet of Fire and the much famous Butterbeer.
The Smokey Cauldron is open from 12am to 12pm everyday.
The Burn Out Restaurant (Jinnah Supermarket, Islamabad)
The Burn Out restaurant is a car themed cafe situated in Jinnah Supermarket in Islamabad. The seats in the cafe are shaped like cars while the main seating area has been given the outlook of a race track. The walls of the cafe are adorned with pictures luxury and sports cars. Apart from an indoor seating, the cafe also has outdoor setup to enjoy it’s cuisine which consists of oriental and continental food.
The restaurant also holds live music sessions every now and then for everyone to enjoy. Burn out is open from 11am to 2am everyday.
1969 Restaurant (Shakarparian National Park, Islamabad)
1969 Restaurant is located in Shakarparian National Park in Islamabad. The eatery located in the lush green park takes one back to the 60s era with vibrant decor and colorful interior. It has both indoor and outdoor seating for one to enjoy their delicious Pakistani food.
The restaurant is open from 12pm to 12am everyday.
Once Upon A Time Cafe and Basement (DHA Phase 6, Karachi)
Once Upon A Time Cafe and Basement is located in DHA Phase 6 in Karachi. The decor and interior of this restaurant is based on the Alice in Wonderland.
With colorful wall art and chairs inspired by the Mad Hatter and Cheshire Cat , apart from food you can also enjoy musical nights at this eatery.
The Cricket Club Cafe (DHA, Phase 6, Karachi)
This eatery located in DHA Phase 6 is for the cricket fanatics. It is based around the concept of cricket with attention to detail like the fan being created out of bats and food trays shaped like a cricket bat. The cafe also offers quirky named dishes such as Full Toss Burger, Hat Trick, etc.
The place also offers special discounts on during cricket tournaments to get you dining here will you enjoy your food with screening of the matches.
This film is about the story of Pakistan narrated by the Heroes of Pakistan, what Pakistan was supposed to be and what it is today. The fil m will be starring Javed Sheikh, Moammar Rana, Arbaaz Khan, Rambo, Asad Malik, Sohail Sameer, Shafqat Cheema, Nayyer Ijaz, Firdous Jamal, Kamran Mujahid, Amir Qureshi, Essa Chaudhry, Umer Cheema & Hassan Khan.Noor Bukhari, Jia Ali, Rachel Gill, Amna Malik & Nimra Khan.
The director of the film is Umair S. Fazli. It is written by Dr. Tauseef Razzaque & Inam Qadri and produced by Dr. Tauseef Razzaque.
ARY Filma and Six Sigma Plus have just released the new theatrical teaser of star studded Punjab Nahi Jaungi. The multi starrrer has Humayun Saeed, Urwa Hoccane, Mehwish Hayat, Saba Hameed, Ahmed Ali Butt, Azfar Rehman and Naveed Shehzad.
It is written by Khalil Ur Rehman Qamar and Directed by Nadeem Baig.
Watch how the movie looks in the trailer. We found it very interesting and colourful and has much increased the anticipation of the movie. The ladies are looking exceptionally ravishing ; Urwa Hoccane in her punjabi kuri look for the dance number and Mehwish Hayat in her gorgeous westernised as well as modern eastern attire. Here, have a look;
Shaan Shahid, after giving a combination of three big movies back2back, has now turned into the most expensive and yet the busiest celebrity of Pakistan. While the Pakistani audience is finding itself been amused with the movie ‘Waar’, Shaan Shahid is now backing with his next great venture. We are not talking about Operation 021 here, infact, his next movie is Nasir Teherani’s Naach.
This upcoming movie Naach is a movie which is somehow related to the same theme we saw in Bollywood’s ‘Fashion’ where the real life behind the screen was the major point which got highlighted in the movie. As the title reveals, the movie is about the Dance and Music race which will be shown as a part of a competition in the film. Apart from Shaan, the movie includes some veteran actors like Javed Sheikh, Momal Sheikh and Sohai Ali Abro. Since we have been watching these artists on silver screens for quite a long and love them for their acting skills, it is really amusing to see them on big screen.
The theatrical trailer of the movie has been released, Have a look!
It would not be wrong to keep your hopes attached with this movie in 2014.
One of the most anticipated movies of this year ‘Punjab Nahi Jaongi’ is scheduled to release this year on Eid-ul-Azha. The movie has got two renowned artists of our industry in lead roles named, Humayun Saeed and Mehwish Hayat. The movie is written by Khalil Ur Rehman Qamar, directed by Nadeem Baig and produced under the banner of ARY Films and Six Sigma Plus.
Recently, ARY FILMS has announced the theatrical trailer release of the movie on Wednesday 5th July at 5:00 pm on ARY Network.
‘Punjab Nahi Jaongi’ has already raised the hopes of audience by bringing many big names of the industry in a single project.
Every year has its own share of awesome trends, unimpressive trends and downright cringe worthy trends. A lot of them carry over from the previous years and while they should have died a natural death there and then, they still remain popular among people. They might not even look very pleasing to the eye but still keep on thriving because we have the natural tendency to gravitate towards styles that are seen on models and actresses, no matter how silly they look even on them.
Here is a list of some trends that popped up here and there throughout 2107 but they were always an aesthetic mistake, a blooper or just plain unsettling.
The Pout!!!
What had basically started as a comic expression in the last few years has now become a kind of mandatory thing for selfies. However, it still looks goofy and uncalled for. There is no point in holding a camera a few inches from your face and pouting, making a duck face or air kissing. I mean, literally no point unless you are doing it for your niece or nephew or some other small family member
Bare Legs
It is always nice to add western pieces to your wardrobe but if they go totally against the cultural norms, then its no intelligent fusion, but merely cheap imitation. This year, there was an influx of skirts and skimpy dresses from our local designers which did not look well, either on celebrities or on young girls who wanted to follow them.
Bushy Eyebrows
HD brows were the in thing this year and they definitely make you look younger and fresher than your years. However, the trend went overboard when some makeup artists filled in and extended the eyebrows a little more than necessary. They looked overly prominent, rather than natural which was what had inspired this trend in the first place.
Snapchat Filters
These annoying filters which make normal human beings look like characters from the Animal Kingdom or the pots and plants in the garden, were here to stay this year as well. If anything, they increased in frequency and popularity. Nonetheless, it still looked ridiculous and degrading for people to modify their faces into cats or dogs or wear garlands get their message across.
Bare Shoulders
Another silly trend which popped up in many faces like cold shoulder, low neck and shoulder lines and off shoulder tops this year also did not look pleasing to the eye. There is something unsettling about exposing skin this way and while each to their own, these types of dresses are not what you would like to add in your wardrobe.
BlackLipstick
The gothic trend of black lipstick came back this year after many many years and while it has come a long way in becoming better looking, there is still no hope for it to stay in your makeup stash, especially if you do make up for looking beautiful, fresh and soft. Who can do that with black lipstick, no matter how matte and cool it is.
Odd Looking Shades
The variety and hues of sunglasses this year have been refreshingly amazing and they are one of the best accessories to immediately uplift any outfit and mood. However, some types of shades that make you look like an optician or a visually impaired person or even Kabacha may look different and hip but certainly not beautiful and classy. For that you have to stick to some forms of retro glasses and not venture too far ahead into the goofy side of showcase. See, they didn’t even suit Saba Qamar.
Gota Kinari On Men
I don’t know who originally thought of it that grooms should look more like brides, after all it’s their special day too, but a lot of designers have jumped onto the bandwagon and produced masterpieces like this one. Please don’t get offended, as these two are the current heartthrobs of Pakistan, but there is still nothing classy or trendy or modern or lovable about the bride and groom appearing in similar dresses; same embellishments, same formal fabric and even same dupattas. What is left? Some makeup and back combing and then it will the proud moment to celebrate gender equality !!!
MessyHair
The messy bun has remained very popular this year, and for good reason. What can be more empowering and liberating for a woman than to throw up her hair in a messy bun and still look stylish? True, but the messiness needs to be controlled. Too messy and you can easily fall into the untidy category, rather than cool and casual which was the original inspiration.
Extreme Highlighting
This year make up has been all about contouring and highlighting and sculpting your face. That changes the whole bone structure of your face. However, you still need to be cautious about the highlighter and use it sparingly. It should look like natural light fell on your face, rather than you applied shimmer with a very heavy hand. Some makeup artists have started highlighting quite a lot and when natural or artificial light falls there, the faces look anything but natural.
Do share with us if you got inspired by any trend this year, only to realize later that it did not even suit the model for it, so what hope do we mere mortals have !!
Javed Sheikh is a senior and legendary Pakistani actor who has been a part of showbiz industry since decades. He has garnered immense popularity and acknowledgment across the Globe With his stellar performance in various dramas and films.
Lately, actor Javed Sheikh was spotted in “Good Morning Pakistan”. Javed Sheikh while sharing the difficult phase of his life, mentioned that “In year 2000, I did almost 100-150 films as a hero. The last film I did was ‘Yes Boss’ which was my own film but unfortunately that film got flopped.”
“After the film got flopped I faced a very difficult time in my life because I had no work to do. None of the producer or director was willing to cast me in their project. It was the worst time of my life”, added Javed Sheikh.
Even the best actors of our industry have made some really bad and inexcusable choices in the recent past while choosing the projects that they venture into. Some of the roles that these actors play are so dreadful that the viewers are left wondering what these actors were thinking when they decided to opt for them. The writers are also to be questioned for the lack of an impact in their characters because they didn’t do justice to the characters while penning them down.
There are also characters which may not be badly conceived but the drama as a whole is such a disappointment that the actors end up losing interest themselves, as a result of this they give performances that are not at all satisfying. The directors play a huge role as well in making the actors understand their characters and also by ensuring that only the best scenes get finalized. A weak director who does not understand the characters is sure to play havoc with them.
Lack of detailing in all the characters is what has made them looking like a waste in a drama and it almost felt like if a little more homework was done on their characters & a little more consideration was given to their presence, they would’ve made a mark but due to the limitations may be in the dialogues or the direction, it failed to appeal to us.
I think that actors who have a huge fan following have a greater responsibility to think carefully before they decide to be part of a play. People have more expectations from popular actors and when their presence in a play does not ensure quality entertainment then their fans naturally feel led down. Actors, of course are humans too and they can make inappropriate choices so we are not judging their entire career on the basis of few bad choices but merely sharing our opinion about certain characters they played which were not up-to-the-mark. Whatever is being said is not intended as disrespect to the actor or their acting ability.
Here is a list of some of the worst roles played by some of the most talented actors in our industry.
Fawad Khan in Ashk and Numm
Yes, this guy tops the list because he has the most massive fan following and therefore Fawad Khan’s presence in a play makes it a must-watch for many irrespective of who the director, writer or co-stars are!
Fawad Khan played the character of Rohail in drama serial Ashk. When Ashk went on air the expectations from Fawad Khan in particular were enormous because this was going to be his first play that was going on air after Hamsafar. Rohail was a mommy’s boy who got drunk every chance he got!! I could not have imagined that we would see Fawad Khan doing all that he did in Ashk. The scenes in which he got drunk were elaborate, unnecessary and totally uncalled for. Most of his fans could only wonder, how he could agree to doing all this on-screen. Rohail turned to Madiha for “consolation” when Zebu gave him a tough time but returned like he did nothing wrong when it suited him. Drama serial made us cry and laugh at the same time;)
Fawad’s character in Numm was equally disappointing and he definitely did not give his best performance in the play as well. The direction of the play was such that there was a lot of confusion regarding Wali Bakht’s true feelings about both the women in his life. People were led to believe he had feelings for Mahjabeen at one point but later on the viewers found out that he only respected her because she had been like a mother to him. Fawad Khan looked bored and disinterested in many scenes as if he knew only too well that he had made a bad decision by being part of the show.
In both these cases, the dramas as a whole, the character Fawad khan played and the acting too was nothing worth raving about. The most interesting and ironic bit is that people watched both these shows solely because of Fawad Khan otherwise they had no substance whatsoever. Now that’s what I call star power!!
Syra Yusef in Darmiyan
I must say that after watching Mera Naseeb, Bilquees Kaur, Tanhaiyaan Naye Silsilay and Coke Studio I was fully convinced that this young girl could not go wrong. She nailed each and every character she played. All of these dramas were perfect entertainment packages and the roles Syra played in these plays were entirely different from each other. I am a huge fan of Syra because she is talented, versatile, very cute, stylish and wise!!
I was impatiently waiting for Syra’s next serial when TNS ended and it took long enough to go on air. The only reason I started watching drama serial Darmiyan was because of Syra Yusef although it had stars like Adnan Siddiqui and Sania Saeed.
Syra played the role of Aaliya; a seemingly sweet girl with loads of bitterness in her heart. I really did not mind watching Syra in a negative role, I was actually looking forward to it but her character had no depth and her acting completely failed to impress at times. The tactics Aaliya used to destroy Raheel and Nida’s house were truly inappropriate to say the least. I found it difficult to sit through Darmiyan starting from the first episode and Syra Yusef who was the main attraction failed to entice me because she did not give her best performance in the play and the character she played was anything but impressive
Mehreen Raheel in Mastana Mahi:
I am sorry to say but Aaleen didn’t come across as Mastana Mahi in fact she won the title of Mastani Sautan by the end of the drama. I liked her character for the positivity it had when the drama began & thought she was child-like yet loveable & her exuberance was refreshing to see but later on she became this person who had no idea of what she wanted to do with her life whatsoever. Aaleen was always making hasty decisions & nothing about her character made sense.
Mehreen Raheel acted really well in the drama but I failed to feel anything for her character. Taking her as a main lead of the drama, I think her character failed big time because despite the mountains of hardships she had to endure, I couldn’t even feel an ounce of sympathy for her because her character started at a good note but took the road downhill with the passage of drama. A girl who believed in positive approach towards life in the end started planning how to harm her sautan who was bearing a child within her was an evidence of poorly scripted character. So much more could’ve been done with Aaleen because she was a wife of the town’s politician so she could’ve involved herself in the progress of the ladies of that town but instead she wasted herself in gruesome family politics, which was disappointing.
Sanam Jung in Mohabbat Subha Ka Sitara Hai
Yes, we know this is only Sanam Jung’s second play and we should not be too harsh. Well, I have to hand it to this girl; she came, she saw and she conquered. She conquered our hearts and the television screens with her charming looks and superb acting when she played Silla in Dil-e-Muzter. It was plain to see that MD productions had big plans for this girl when we saw her hosting talk shows on Hum TV. Playing a lead not once but twice in two big projects is nothing short of a feat for someone new but unfortunately Sanam’s role as Romaissa has failed to leave an impact on the viewers. It was quite evident from Sakina Samo’s interview on UJP that she is a very strict director who wants everything the way she envisions it so I have to say that she is the one who is responsible for those lifeless expressions and the monotone dialogue delivery. She should have been able to get a better performance out of Sanam Jung. Romaissa’s character could have been evoked a lot of empathy if it was more relatable for the viewers and if the director and the actor playing the role would have breathed life into the character.
In Sanam’s case, it has to be more of bad luck, the girl we all adored as Silla is being wasted playing the role of Romaissa.
Shakeel in Mujhe Khuda Pe Yakeen Hai:
Shakeel uncle played the role of the man of the family. It was actually his family that was going through the hard times as his son was accused of unfaithfulness by his niece, who later became a part of his family as well. Shakeel uncle no doubt came across as a man who was blinded by his rage for his son whom he actually thought very high of but then throughout the drama that’s all there was to it. I actually expected more from his character because he was the leader of that family & it was his duty to make things right. Right from the beginning till the end, I hoped that he would actually get into the matter to find out what happened & would make things right but sadly & unfortunately, all that we saw him doing was crying, then shouting, then screaming, then panting, then fainting & then lying on his bed.
I think a little more depth should’ve been added to his character to make it possible for us to feel an ounce of emotion for a poor aged father who was crying buckets & for once it was shown that he took things seriously rather than just looking at his son like a pest, wishing to crush him under his feet, then it might’ve come across as a realistic character.
Ahsan Khan in Kabhi Kabhi:
Arez was one such character that I had high hopes with because in the beginning of the drama he came across as a person who would stand by the decisions he made & would take a stand for the person he promised to be there for but it was sad to see him becoming a typical male as he would not even utter a single word in front of his mother but would throw tantrums at his wife because he knew that’s where he could show his manning abilities. I thought Arez was a person who wasn’t egoistic but just because some hardships were thrown his way, he flipped faster than a coin & turned into this person who would pull a painful face making it obviously painful for us to watch him. I am sad to say after he found the job, I couldn’t see his pain subside & for this I feel the writer had no pointers to begin with when she was conceiving of Arez’s character.
Amina Sheikh in Silvatein:
When the drama started I was totally into her character because I thought we’ll get to see someone independent who was equally polite yet reasonably outspoken. The last thing I expected was to see Zeb become a saint to the point where it just was hard to swallow. The undying pain on her face, the stammering & the ‘mai hi buri hoon’ act got a little unreal. She did come across as someone who wanted to undo the complexes her sister had developed because of the treatment of Zeb. But I feel that could’ve been handled in some other way because when the drama began it was made to show that Zeb worked exactly on those lines where she could tackle her sister & manipulate her for her own benefit as she understood her nature pretty well. Initially Zeb was witty & spontaneous but as the story progressed, Zeb turned into this lifeless soul who hovered with one motive that she had nothing left in her life except to earn the apology of her half-mad sister.
I loved the chemistry Zeb & Rayaan (Adeel Hussain) shared & I expected that she could work on her sister along with giving a consideration to her marital life but the way she got one dimensional was the last thing I wanted to see from her.
Irsa Ghazal in Kahi Unkahi:
In the beginning Saira Kamal came across as a lady who belonged to a very stable family & just because of her, her husband got the support of her family to proceed in life successfully. When the drama began I thought she was a gem of a person who was courteous towards others but knew how to voice her opinions. Unfortunately for her, as the drama progressed & their family started going through difficult phases because of their sons, I thought she grew numb & clueless. All that I could hear her say throughout the drama was ‘ye tum kya keh rahay ho’, ‘iska kya matlab hai’? It was made to look like she had no idea what was going on in her own home & she was just there to complete the family picture.
There were so many moments when I thought her say was necessary & might contribute in changing the situations but looked like she was absent from the scene even when she was present. I admired her for her personality & the elegance she embodied in the drama but her character grew out to be very weak.
Moomal Sheikh in Mujhe Khuda Pe Yakeen Hai:
Areeba; This girl had a huge responsibility of bringing her husband out of distress but it seemed like after she started living with him, she started to share the sheer fixation he had of his ex-fiancé too. She walked, talked & breathed Narmeen just like her husband. I thought after she got married, she would understand him & do everything possible to stand by him but her role had nothing to offer except for fury. All I saw Areeba does in the drama was to roam from one room to another & it seemed like she took it from her husband to sound repetitive.
Though Moomal Sheikh did all she could to bring out the best in Areeba but I wasn’t moved or touched by any of her self-proclaimed intelligent thoughts, none of it sadly made sense & it looked like she wasn’t sure of she herself was doing in the drama because her husband wouldn’t listen to her & she didn’t know what she had to do apart from serving coffee & pakoras.
Mikaal Zulfikar in Mirat ul Uroos:
Hammad, who was an apple of his mother’s eye & right hand of his father in the beginning of the drama ended up becoming a major disappointment as the drama moved on. I expected better from his character. No doubt this drama was women centric when it came to the characters but I feel Hashim’s character still had something to offer in comparison to Hammad’s. Not to forget Mikaal Zulfikaar’s acting was a cherry on top in the count of disappointments. He was someone who had set an example of how to be the best in all aspects & how to give your 100% to all the relations but later in the drama all we saw him was getting involved in an argument with his wife & then quietly accepting his defeat by either surrendering or watching TV.
The way he blindsided his parents just because he was too busy pleasing his mismatched soul-mate should’ve been the last thing to show because he had all his rationalities left to be used for lecturing his brothers but when it came to his wife, nothing was ever said. His character got a bit more indigestible when just like any other weak person he got involved in an extramarital affair. I think to give his wife a reality check, something else could’ve been done with his character instead of just getting him hooked to someone else. It was sad to see the ladla becoming the most annoying person of the drama.
Sarwat Gillani in Mere Dard Ko Jo Zuban Miley
Sarwat Gillani is a phenomenal actress; she has a screen presence that make her characters stand out no matter what role she is playing. Not only that she has always played characters that were intelligently etched-out and well-conceived. She even managed to make the viewers fall in love with Zoya in Dil-e-Muzter only because she added the touches which that character needed to make it look more human and less villainous.
Whoever watched the play MDKJZM knows only too well why Amina was the worst role Sarwat Gillani played. She played it brilliantly, there is no arguing with that because we all fell in love with Amina’s character at one point but the writer completely ruined everything when Amina decided to get involved with the villain!! This “twist” in the story wasn’t ironic at all but just plain foolish. !! Amina was shown as a wise and sensitive girl when the show started. The viewers fell in love with the positivity in her character but gradually she turned into someone we were supposed to feel for because she got married to Urooj. The way Amina sidelined her husband and replaced him with business activities was nauseating. What Amina’s character did proved that special people can never make good life partners and there is always a void in their partner’s life irrespective how much they may have “loved” them and eventually a special person’s life partner will turn to someone else!
What do you think about the list? How do you feel about all these characters? Don’t forget to share your thoughts and feel free to add to the list. We would love to hear your views:)
The name synonymous with selflessness and compassion, the man who devoted his entire life to the service of humanity and inspired countless people across the world, Sir Abdul Sattar Edhi passed away at the age of 88 on the third day of Eid. No essay-length posts or awards could do justice to the greatness of Edhi Sahab.
“No religion is greater than humanity.” From an early age, he was encouraged to give, give and give. His mother would give him 1 paisa to buy meals and 1 paisa to give to a beggar. It is because of Edhi Sahab’s unwavering commitment to the noble cause of human welfare that the Edhi Foundation is Pakistan’s largest welfare organisation funded entirely by private donations.
Edhi Sahab was, is and will always be Pakistan’s greatest national hero. We would always beam with pride and say, “Humare paas Edhi hai,” because like someone said, Edhi is not merely a person, Edhi is an ideology. We can only pray to Allah that He allows us the ability to continue Sir Abdul Sattar Edhi’s legacy.
The very talented and gorgeous Urwa Hocane started her showbiz journey as a VJ. After entering into acting field she gave many hit dramas to the industry with her hard work and talent. In 2014 she started her film career and was first seen in the film ‘Na Maloom Afraad’ which received an immense response at the box office. After this she was spotted in Punjab Nahe Jaungi, Rangreza and Na Maloom Afraad 2.
Urwa got married to Farhan Saeed who is likewise a talented Pakistani actor and an incredible singer who is also in the industry for a long time. Both tied the knot in 2016.
Urwa and Mawra were together spotted in an interview at “Good Morning Pakistan”.
In interview Mawra reveled the love Urwa have for lights.
Mawra further mentioned that “When Urwa was getting married my mother asked Urwa that what do you want from me as a wedding gift? Urwa replied, a bag full of lights”.
Urwa mentioned that she have a lot of collection of different kinds of lights at her house.
The Walking Dead is an American horror television series based on the comic book series of the same title, written by Robert Kirkman, Tony Moore, and Charlie Adlard. The story of The Walking Dead is based on the post-apocalyptic life of the few survivors who dread the zombie attack and in the course of action, form communities and come up with their own rules and regulations for survival, leading to hostile conflicts between them.
The first season of The Walking Dead aired in October 2010 and the tenth season premiered in October 2019. It has been renewed for the eleventh and the final season which is expected to air in 2021. The shoot of the series has been mostly done in Riverwood Studios, near Senoia Georgia.
Andrew Lincoln played the main lead of the series till his departure in the ninth season. The rest of the long-standing cast members include big names such as Norman Reedus, Chandler Riggs, Danai Gurira, and others.
Let’s take a look at the real-life pictures of the ensemble cast of The Walking Dead:
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Norman Reedus (Daryl Dixon)
Norman Mark Reedus, born on January 6 1969 is an American actor, voice actor, television host, and model. He is best known for playing the main lead of Daryl Dixon in The Walking Dead. He has starred in multiple films and television series and has also hosted his own show Ride With Norman Reedus. He has been a voice actor for different characters as well. He started his acting career in 1993 and was discovered by a director at a party who asked him if he was interested in acting. He has been in two serious relationships, the first one with the model Helena Christensen which ended in 2003. Currently, he is dating Diane Kruger. He has two children out of these two relationships.
Andrew Lincoln (Rick Grimes)
Andrew James Clutterbuck, born on September 14, 1973, is an English actor. His first breakthrough role was as the character Egg in BBC drama This Life. He then continued to star in different movies. In 2010, he attained international fame for the portrayal of Rick Grimes, a leading character in The Walking Dead. In 2018, he departed from the show but will be representing and playing the same character in The Walking Dead film series. In 2006, Andrew got married to Gael Anderson, the daughter of infamous flutist and vocalist Jethro Tull. They have two children.
Danai Gurira (Michonne)
Danai Jekesai Gurira, born on February 14 1978 is an American actress and playwright. She is known for starring in The Walking Dead as Michonne and as Okoye in Marvel superhero movies such as Black Panther, Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame. She was the playwright of BRoadway play Eclipsed for which she received a nomination for Tony Awards. She taught playwriting in Zimbabwe, Liberia, and South Africa. She made her acting debut in 2009 on a Broadway play and appeared in a Hollywood movie The Visitor in 2007. Danai lives in Los Angeles and speaks four different languages. She is into fitness and very much a fan of Pilates and cross-training.
Melissa McBride (Carol Peletier)
Melissa Suzanne McBride, born on May 23, 1965, is an American actress and former casting director. Her breakthrough role was as Carol Peletier in The Walking Dead. Originally, it was a minor role which later got expanded as a main and leading character of the show. She is one of the two cast members to have appeared on every season of the show. She began her acting career in 1991 and worked in different commercials, television series, and Hollywood movies. She moved to Atlanta in the 1980s and still resides there.
Jeffrey Dean Morgan (Negan)
Jeffrey Dean Morgan, born on April 22, 1966, is an American actor. He has appeared in many television series and Hollywood movies such as Grey’s Anatomy, Rampage, Watchmen, One Tree Hill. He was helping his friend with the move when he himself decided to stay in Los Angeles and pursue his acting career. He felt he had some talent and then fell in love with acting. He has been married twice and has two children.
Lauren Cohan (Maggie Greene)
Lauren Cohan, born on January 7, 1982, is a British American actress. She is known for playing the role of Maggie Green in The Walking Dead. She was raised in America till she was 13 but then her family movies to the UK. She completed her Bachelor of Arts degree in drama and English literature. She also co-founded a theater company at her university. She started his acting career around 2005 and then continued to play different roles in television series and Hollywood movies.
Christian Serratos (Rosita Espinosa)
Cristian Marie Serratos, born on September 21, 1990, is an American actress. She has played the role of Rosita Espinosa in The Walking Dead. She has also played a significant role in The Nickelodeon series Ned’s Declassified School Survival Guide. She started her acting career in 2004. However, at the age of 7, she signed a contract with the Ford Modelling Agency. She is an animal activist. She is in a relationship with singer David Boyd since 2014 and the couple has a child together.
Chandler Riggs (Carl Grimes)
Chandler Riggs, born on June 27, 1999, is an American actor and DJ. He is best known for playing the role of Carl Grimes in The Walking Dead. He has won different awards and nominations for his performance in the television series. He started his acting career at the tender age of 4. He has appeared in much different television series, however, his breakthrough role was The Walking Dead, where he became a recurring cast member.
Steven Yeun (Glen Rhee)
Steven Yeun, born on December 21, 1983, as Yeun Sang-Yeop is an American actor of South Korean origin. He is best known for his role as Glen Rhee in The Walking Dead. He has received critical acclaim and several accolades for his performance in the movie Burning in 2018. He has appeared in a long list of movies such as Origins, Sorry To Bother You, Final Space, Wizard of Oz, and others. He has received a bachelor’s degree in Psychology. He met Jordan Klepper and joined a theater company. He started his acting career in 2005. He married photographer Joana Pak in 2016 and they have two children together.
Seth Gilliam (Gabriel Stokes)
Seth Gilliam, born on November 5, 1968, is an American actor. He is best known for his portrayal in movies and television series such s The Wire, Oz, Teen Wolf, and The Walking Dead. He started his acting career in the early ’90s and has starred in award-winning movies. He has also performed on stage and feels acting in the theater is a lot more fun.
This completes the list of the leading cast of The Walking Dead. Although the series is heading towards the finale, the images shared by the actors on their social media handles show that during the course of working together, they have become more like a family.
Aiman Khan and Minal Khan together makes the most famous sister duo of our media industry.
Recently, we have seen videos and pictures of Aiman Khan and Minal Khan celebrating their birthdays. It is for the first time that Aiman Khan and Minal Khan celebrated their birthdays separately because Aiman Khan was on vacation with her husband Muneed Butt and they celebrated Aiman’s birthday in Turkey, whereas, Minal celebrated her birthday in Pakistan with beau Ahsan Moshin Ikram.
Now, Aiman Khan is finally back in the country the twin sisters have re-celebrated their birthday together. It was a family event.
Here we have a video in which Aiman Khan and Minal Khan are singing ” Kia Hua Tera Wada” at their posy-birthday party.
In another video which is making rounds on the internet, Aiman Khan and Minal Khan cut the cake together and after that, they started dancing, and in all joy, Minal Khan started shaking the baby Amal badly. Let’s have a look at the video
Here is a list of upcoming shows of this season which are worth looking forward to!
Dil e Muzter: One of the most awaited play nowadays is Dil e Muzter which stars Sarwat Gilani, Sanam Jang and Imran Abbas. Imran will be seen in a Hum TV drama after a long time. The promos have gone on air and viewers are desperately waiting for the show to begin.
Silvatein: The promos of this show were pretty eye catching. The cast includes Adeel Hussain, Amna Sheikh, Mira Sethi, and Danial Rahil. It is written by Samira Fazal and directed by Shehrazade Sheikh. We will again see Adeel Hussain and Amina Sheikh as the leads after Mora Piya.
Kaash Aisa Ho: The teasers of this show made the viewers intrigued and the promos made them eager to watch this show. It has a very unusual cast. It stars Saba Qamar, Mohib Mirza, Shahood Alvi, Zainab Qayyum (ZQ), Jugun Kazim, Tahira Imam, Ali Sikander, Jahanzeb Gurchani, Sana Askari, and Syeda Yasra Rizvi. The first episode has gone on air and the show does seem interesting. Let’s see what this show has in store for us!
Mujhe Khuda Pe Yaqeen Hai: This is another play which is worth looking forward to. It stars Ayesha Khan, Ahsan Khan and Mikaal Zulfiqar. The cast seems good. I hope the show would be interesting as well!
Main Manto: Another show that has a lot of hype nowadays is Main Manto. It stars Mahira Kan, Saba Qamar, Syed Yorguc, Sania Saeed, Afraz Rasool and Nimra Bucha. It is written by Sadat Hassan Manto and is directed by none other than Sarmad Khoosat. This would be Mahira Khan’s next play after Shehr e Zaat and her fans are eagerly waiting for this serial to go on air.
Wirasat: Faisal Qureshi will be seen in a totally different avatar in this serial. Once again we will get to see his versatility. This show is also worth looking forward to. Faizan Khawaja, currently seen as Roman of the show Aik Nayee Cinderella, would also be seen in this serial.
Kankar: The cast of the show includes Fahad Mustafa alongside Sanam Baloch. The pair had been seen together before and the fans are looking forward to see them again onscreen. The cast also includes Behroz Sabzwani and Ismat Zaidi. The play is written by Umera Ahmed and is directed by Haissam Hussain and will be produced under Humayun Saeed’s banner.
Bhanwar: The cast includes Gohar Mumtaz and Sohai Ali Abro. It is directed by Fahim Burney and written by Sarwat Nazir. It will be produced by Syed Afzal Ali. Gohar Mumtaz, who was part of the popular band Call, had tried his luck in acting before and failed. Let’s see if this time he is able to impress the audience or not.
Un Suni: The cast includes Mehwish Hayat, Junaid Khan and Zainab Qayyum. It is Directed by Ehraz Ali and written by Khalil ur Rehman Qamar. ZQ had taken a long break but now she is back. She is currently seen in the drama Siskiya aired on ARY Digital.
Koyla Hogai Mein: This show stars Momal Sheikh, daughter of Javed Sheikh, who would be seen in a lead role for the first time opposite Danish Tamoor. The rest of the cast includes Mawra, Saba Pervaiz, and Shagufta Ijaz. This play is directed by Abdullah Badini and written by Naheed Fatima.
Gohar e Nayab: The cast includes Ahsan Khan, Sajjal, Bushra Ansari, Afshaan Qureshi and Ayesha Gul. Ahsan Khan will once again be seen opposite Sajjal. Sajjal and Ahsan were previously seen together in the show Meri Ladli. The show is directed by Sakina Sammo.
Dard Ashna: The cast of this show includes Farhan Ali Agha , Sabreen Hisbani, Zainab Qayyum, Shehroz Sabzwari, Momal Sheikh, Syed Yourguc, Sadia Ghaffar, Rubab, Seemi Pasha, Manzoor Qureshi, Raheel Butt, and Farah Nadeem. What an amazing cast! It is directed by Arif Khan and produced by Humayun Saeed and Abdullah Kadwani. Let’s see if the show is as good as the cast.
Tere Pyaar Ke Bharosey: The cast of the show includes Qazi Wajid, Mehreen Raheel, Neelam Muneer, Danish Taimoor, Yasir Shah, Ismat Zaidi, Azra Mohiuddin, Azra Mansoor, Shehzad Raza, Shehzad Shaikh, Shaheen Khan, Anum Aqeel, and Hashim Butt. It is produced by 7th Sky Entertainment. The cast seems different. It is always nice a diversity in the cast. I hope the show is able to impress the audience!
Barf: Barf is another show which has gone on air on the channel Aplus. The cast includes Mohib Mirza, Yamina Peerzada, and Sami Khan. The concept of this drama looks different. Let’s see what is in store for us! Yamina Peerzada is yet to impress the audience with her performance.
The Umbrella Academy, a Netflix series based on a novel written by Gerard Way. The cast of Umbrella Academy features Ellen Page, Tom Hopper, Robert Sheehan, Colm Feore and many others.
The show explores sci-fi genre and revolves around a family of sibling superheroes who reunite to save the world. The show is quirky, mind-bending and within two seasons, it has impressed the people.
Let’s have a look at what the cast of Umbrella Academy has been up to.
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Ellen Page (Vanya Hargreeves)
Ellen Page starred as Vanya Hargreeves who is a violinist and due to not having supernatural abilities she is alienated from her siblings.
She started working as a child star and with her brilliant acting skills, established her name. She has won nominations for BAFTA Award, Golden Globe Award, Screen Actors Guild Award, and Academy Award. Ellen Page is also popular for her activism for societal issues.
Tom Hopper (Luther Hargreeves)
Tom Hopper starred as an astronaut who has supernatural abilities. He is a popular actor known for his role of Dickon Tyler in Game of Thrones and also Billy Bones in Black Sails.
He tied the knot with Laura Higgins and the couple is blessed with a son and a daughter. Have a look at the pictures of Tom Hopper!
David Castañeda (Diego Hargreeves)
David Castañeda initially studied Civil Engineering however he found his interest in film direction and majored in film production from California State University, Fullerton. Later, he moved into acting and worked part-time at the same time. He has starred in many projects including End of Watch, Freaks of Nature, and El Chicano.
Emmy Raven-Lampman (Allison Hargreeves)
Just like other stars, Emmy’s role as Allison in The Umbrella Academy got her fame and popularity. It is considered a breakthrough role for her and before this, she has worked in Hamilton, Hair and Jekyti and Hyde.
Robert Sheehan (Klaus Hargreeves)
Robert Sheehan known as Klaus or Number Four was an alcohol addict who had the power to communicate with the dead and also he could make them corporeal. Originally, Robert is an Irish star known for his roles in Misfits, Mortal Engines and Love/Hate. He has the honour of getting listed as ‘Ireland’s greatest film actors’ in The Irish Time.
Aidan Gallagher (Five Hargreeves)
Aidan Gallagher had the power to jump through time and space in The Umbrella Academy series. When he travelled to the future he got stuck in post-apocalyptic period so he survived on his own for a long time.
Have a look at super-stylish pictures of Aidan!
Justin H. Min (Ben Hargreeves)
The Netflix original series The Umbrella Academy was a breakthrough role for Justin H. Min. His other projects include New Amsterdam, Pure Genius, and Wong Fu.
Hare are pictures of Justin, check out!
Colm Feore (Reginald Hargreeves)
Colm Feore is an award-winning star who has done extensive work in projects including Trudeau, Bon Cop, Bad Cop, Thor, First Iris, House of Cards, and 21 Thunder.
Ritu Arya (Lila Pitts)
Ritu Arya has Indian origin and with her work, she has established her name by working in projects like Doctor and Humans. For her work, she was also nominated for a British Soap Award.
Let’s have a look at recent pictures of Ritu Arya!
Jordan Claire Robbins (Grace Hargreeves)
Jordan Claire started her career as a model and later joined the industry as an actress and worked in projects including Man Seeking Woman, 12 Monkeys, and Supernatural. She got her breakthrough role in The Umbrella Academy series which earned her fame and popularity.
We hope you enjoyed this article and like everyone we are waiting for third season of The Umbrella Academy which will consist of 10 hourlong episodes and its production will start in February 2021 in Canada. Are you looking forward to the third season of The Umbrella Academy? Do share with us.
The Umbrella Academy is based on a comic book series of the same name written by Gerard Way. It was shelved upon development but then was taken up by Netflix and became a Netflix original series. So far, two seasons have gone air and it has now been renewed for the third season because the series has become quite popular. In the very first month of its online streaming, it was watched by over 45 million households.
The story of The Umbrella Academy is based on a family of siblings who are adopted by a billionaire Sir Reginald Hargreeves. He teaches the seven children superheroic powers and later they all get together to solve the murder mystery of their father. The first season was aired in February 2019. The second season aired in July 2020 and in November 2020, the series has been renewed for the third season which is set to release next year.
The Umbrella Academy is known for its ensemble cast. Let’s take a look at the star cast of The Umbrella Academy in real life:
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Aidan Gallagher (Number Five)
Aidan Gallagher, born on September 18 2003 is an American actor, singer, and songwriter. He started off his acting career in 2013 as a child artist in one of Nickelodeon’s comedy television series Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn. Aiden is a passionate advocate of environmental issues. He was named as UN Environment Goodwill Ambassador at the tender age of 14, making him one of the youngest Goodwill Ambassadors. He has also played minor roles in Modern Family but he rose to fame with Nickelodeon’s comedy series. He is now known for his role in The Umbrella Academy as Number Five. He is a vegan.
Ellen Page (Vanya Hargreeves)
Ellen Page, born on February 21, 1987, is a Canadian actress and producer. She is an A-list celebrity who has received a lot of accolades for her stellar performances in different movies and television series over the years. Page started her acting career in 1997 and since then, she has been active in regards to acting. In 2015, she produced a movie titled Freeheld and made her directorial debut with a documentary titled There’s Something In The Water in 2019. She is currently known for her portrayal of Vanya Hargreeves in The Umbrella Academy but before these series, she has already done a considerable amount of work considering her young age. She married dancer and choreographer Emma Portner in January 2018.
Robert Sheehan (Klaus Hargreeves)
Robert Michael Sheehan, born on January 7 1988 is an Irish actor. He has worked in a lot of television series and has received multiple Irish film and television awards. In 2020 he was listed by The Irish Times as one of Ireland’s greatest film actors. He has been interested in playing musical instruments and has earned critical acclaim for his portrayal of Klaus Hargreeves in The Umbrella Academy.
Tom Hopper (Luther Hargreeves)
Thomas Edward Hopper, born on January 28 1985 is a British actor. He has appeared in much popular television series and also played a role in Game of Thrones. In 2010, he appeared in an episode of Doctor Who. He started his acting career in the year 2007 and since then has played numerous roles in different series. He is married to actress Laura Higgins and has two children. Tom Hopper is passionate about fitness and regularly posts about his workout routine on his social media handles.
Emmy Raver Lampman (Allison Hargreeves)
Emmy Raver-Lampman, born on September 5 1988 is an American actress and singer. She started her career working in musical theater. She has performed in various Broadway and national touring productions. She is best known for her role as Allison Hargreeves in Netflix’s original series The Umbrella Academy, which happens to be her breakthrough project.
David Castaneda (Diego Hargreeves)
David Castaneda, born on October 24, 1989, is a Mexican American actor. He started his acting career in 2009 but played minor roles. He started taking his acting career seriously when he was asked by the director to play a role in his film during a seminar at the university. That sparked his interest and he continues to pursue his acting career. He is best known for his role as Diego Hargreeves in The Umbrella Academy.
Kate Walsh (The Handler)
Kate Walsh, born on October 13 1967 is an American actress and a businesswoman. As much as she is passionate about her acting career, she is a founder of her own perfume line that she enthusiastically promotes on her social media handles. Kate Walsh has an elaborate list of work to her credit, she has appeared in popular shows such as Grey’s Anatomy, 13 Reasons Why, Private Practice, and Bad Judge. She now plays the role of The Handler in The Umbrella Academy.
Justin H. Min (Ben Hargreeves)
Justin H. Min is an American actor. He is a second-generation Korean-American and hails from Cerritos California. He graduated from the College of Arts & Sciences in 2011 with degrees in Government and English. He was a journalist and photographer for various magazines before he ventures into acting. He started acting in 2012 and appeared in different television series playing minor roles. His first breakthrough role is Ben Hargreeves in The Umbrella Academy. He was updated to the main cast in the second season of the series and in the meanwhile he was also cast in the science fiction film After Yang which is due to release in 2021.
Ritu Arya (Lila Pitts)
Ritu Arya is an English actress and drummer of Indian origin. She is known for her role as Dr. Megan Sharma in the British soap opera Doctors. She has a recurring role in the series which ran from 2013 to 2017. Arya got her degree from the University of Southampton and trained at the Oxford School of Drama. She also got an award for Best Newcomer in 2017 for Doctors. She has played minor roles in different television series as well as other short films. Her major breakthrough role is as Lila Pitts in The Umbrella Academy. She is also going to star in the Netflix film Red Notice which is going to release in November 2020.
Mary J. Blige (Cha Cha)
Mary Jane Blige, born on January 11, 1971, is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and philanthropist. Her career began in 1991 as a singer and she went on to release 13 studio albums. She won many prestigious accolades for her songs. She ventured into acting and appeared on both the small and silver screens, getting recognition for her phenomenal performances as well. She is now seen in The Umbrella Academy as Cha Cha and is the main antagonist in the series.
Mawra Hocane is an eminent name form our media industry.
Mawra is known as the pioneer of our media industry for starting he trend of social media specially Instagram among celebrities.
Mawra has worked in dozens of dramas. Mawra Hocane also worked in a Bollywood movie Sanam Teri Kasam which turned out to be a block buster movie. Mawra has also worked in Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2 opposite to Fahad Mustafa.
Mawra Hocane’s drama Sabaat is currently airing on Hum Tv and audience and critics are all in praise for her acting in that drama.
In an interview, when interviewer asked Mawra about the worst type of criticism she has faced till now. Mawa replied: “When they criticize me for my voice, I get hurt. Its because I really struggles with it sometimes and people are ruthless sometimes. Thats a criticism I can do nothing about its a pointless criticism when I see journalists writing things about it, I am like Acha Bhai Tum Ajao Dub Karlo Meri Jagha”
The Twilight Saga is a series of five vampire fantasy films based on four novels written by Stephenie Meyer. The series became a blockbuster and grossed $3.3 Billion worldwide. Hollywood had produced a lot of movies based on the fictional vampires and their stories but Twilight became one of the most popular and well-received fantasy movies of its time.
Twilight Saga was released in 5 parts starting off with Twilight in 2008, New Moon in 2009, Eclipse in 2010, and then Breaking Dawn Part 1 in 2011 and Breaking Dawn part 2 in 2012. The entire series revolved around the love story and lives of Edward Cullen and Bella Swan.
The Twilight Saga remains one of the most popular series worldwide. Let’s have a look at its star cast in real life:
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Robert Pattinson (Edward Cullen)
Robert Douglas Thomas Pattinson, born on May 13 1986 is an English actor. He explored his passion for acting by joining the London theater club at the age of 15. He began his acting career by playing a short role in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire in 2005. After that, he signed The Twilight Saga and worked in the five movies from 2008 till 2012. Twilight brought him unparalleled fame and success. It also established him as one of the world’s highest paid actors. After Twilight, he continued to work in different movies and television dramas where he got significant roles. Robert Pattinson was in a romantic relationship with his co-star Kristen Steward but broke up officially in 2013. He also got tested for Coronavirus in September which halted the shooting of his movie The Batman. He is now in a relationship with model Suki Waterhouse.
Kristen Stewart (Bella Swan)
Kristen Jaymes Stewart, born on April 9 1990 is an American actress and filmmaker. She was born and raised in Los Angeles, both her parents were in show business. She started her acting career at the tender age of 12 and got recognition and accolades for her several portrayals. In 2008, she landed a role in The Twilight, which made her a worldwide famous celebrity and one of the highest-paid actresses of her time. She is a recipient of the BAFTA and Cesar Award, making her the first-ever American to have received it. After Twilight, she continued to work in independent movies and also won accolades and acknowledgment for her work. Kristen dated Robert Pattinson while they were shooting for The Twilight Saga, she got involved with the director of her movie Rupert Sanders, she also issued a public apology. She broke up with Robert Pattinson and is currently dating Dylan Meyer.
Taylor Lautner (Jacob Black)
Taylor Daniel Lautner, born on February 11, 1992, is an American actor, voice actor, and model. He is known for his role of Jacob Black in The Twilight Saga. He began his acting career in 2003 by playing short roles in different movies. He also did voice roles in movies like What’s New Scooby-Doo and Danny Phantom. In 2010, he was ranked as one of the highest-paid teenagers in Hollywood. Taylor Lautner is very close to his sister and continues to share his endearing relationship with her on his Instagram. He is in a relationship with Tay Dome.
Nikki Reed (Rosalie Hale)
Nicole Houston Reed, born on May 17, 1988, is an American actress, screenwriter, singer, and songwriter. She is known for playing the role of Rosalie Hale in The Twilight Saga. She started her acting career in 2003 with the movie Thirteen. She was the co-writer of the screenplay of the movie. She acted in the movie as well as earned an Independent Spirit Award for Best Debut Performance. Nikki Reed was first married to Paul McDonald in 2011 but parted ways citing work obligations as the reason in 2015. She then married Ian Somerhalder in 2015 and had a child in 2017. She runs her own business Bayou With Love and deals with watches and jewelry pieces.
Ashley Greene (Alice Cullen)
Ashley Michele Green, born on February 21, 1987, is an American actress and model. She is known for playing the role of Alice Cullen in The Twilight Saga. She aspired to become a model but was instead told that she should focus on acting. She then took acting classes and did some commercials, only to realize that she enjoyed acting more. She then moved to Los Angeles to pursue her acting career. She has made guest appearances in different television programs. She got married to Paul Khoury, an Australian-Lebanese television announcer in 2018.
Jackson Rathbone (Jasper Hale)
Monroe Jackson Rathbone, born on December 14 1984 is an American actor, singer, and musician. He is known for playing the role of Jasper Hale in The Twilight Saga. He was also a vocalist and occasional guitarist, bassist, and drummer of the rock band 100 Monkeys from 2008 to 2012. He was born in Singapore and then eventually moved to Texas. After being in Los Angeles for a short amount of time, he got cast in Disney 411 and then he continued to play short roles in different movies before he eventually got cast for Twilight. He is married to Sheila Hafsadi and has three children.
Anna Hendrick (Jessica Stanley)
Anna Cooke Kendrick, born on August 9, 1985, is an American actress and singer. She began her acting career in 1998 as a child artist in theater. She made her film debut in 2003 with the movie titled Camp. She earned a nomination for Best Supporting Actress in Acadamy Award. She has also played prominent roles in different movies and has been active in acting. She has also sung various soundtracks for different movies.
Kellan Lutz (Emmett Cullen)
Kellan Christopher Lutz, born on March 15 1985 is an American actor, voice actor, and model. He made his film debut in the movie Stick It which was released in 2006. He then got to play the role of Emmett Cullen in The Twilight Saga. He has also voiced main characters in animated movies such as Tarzan, The Expandables, and The Legend of Hercules. He got married to TV host and model Brittany Gonzales in 2017.
Billy Burke (Charlie Swan)
Willian Albert Burke, born on November 25 1966 is an American actor. He is known for his role as Charlie Swan in The Twilight Saga. He started his acting career in 1990 and has worked in popular movies and television series such as Star Trek, Party of Five, Gilmore Girls, and Three Days to Vegas. He was married to actress Pollyanna Rose, but they parted ways in 2017. They have a daughter named Bluesy LaRue Burke.
Christian Serratos (Angela Weber)
Cristian Marie Serratos, born on September 21, 1990, is an American actress. She has played the role of Rosita Espinosa in The Walking Dead. She has also played a significant role in The Nickelodeon series Ned’s Declassified School Survival Guide. She auditioned for another role in The Twilight Saga but because she herself fell in love with the character of Angela Weber, she wanted to play that. She started her acting career in 2004. However, at the age of 7, she signed a contract with the Ford Modelling Agency. She is an animal activist. She is in a relationship with singer David Boyd since 2014 and the couple has a child together.
This completes the list of 10 main actors of The Twilight Saga. All of them have moved on in their respective careers but The Twilight Saga continues to be their claim to fame to date.
Hira Mani is a brilliant Pakistani actor who rose to fame from her projects Sun Yara, Aangan, Mere Paas Tum Ho, Ghalti, Kashaf and Do Bol. Every new project kept on adding fame and recognition to the actor’s profile. Hira Mani is very popular on social media due to her blunt talks, she doesn’t hide any thing regarding herself, she’s adored as a very friendly and loving person.
Lately, she talked about the reality behind having whitening injections, replying to the question, “if it’s okay to have whitening injections/I don’t mind having them”
Hira Mani said, “the truth about it is that we (me & Mani) have had a recent fight on it, I actually fought with Mani on it, I decided to have whitening injections, I even got the inkection doses at home, and the injections are still with me but Mani didn’t allow me to have them, he said to me that pack your bag if you want to have them, ( Hira and Mani both laughed out loud while narrating this matter in front of host) ”
Fahad Mustafa is now a household name not only because he is a superb actor but also because of the game show he hosts. Fahad Mustafa’s production house Big Bang Entertainment has also gained popularity among the masses. It isn’t very often that Fahad Mustafa gives interviews therefore watching him have an honest conversation with Shaista Lodhi was definitely something which the viewers enjoyed.
Fahad Mustafa made it clear that he only goes to talk shows of people who are close to him. Otherwise, he does not charge for coming on shows. Among other things, Fahad Mustafa also talked about his changed body image, the transformation and how he did it.
Shaista Lodhi is also a plastic surgeon who shared with Fahad Mustafa that on regular basis, clients come to her and ask her to do something so dramatic which would make them change like Fahad Mustafa did. Basically, she said that these clients are sure that Fahad Mustafa got plastic surgeries done.
Fahad Mustafa was not surprised to hear this since this is something he hears all the time. He pulled his cheeks and lightly hit them to show that he had no Botox or fillers. Fahad Mustafa made it clear that he had worked hard to transform himself. He said that even though he hated going to the gym but he went to the gym regularly and made sure he had a healthy diet because that was a basic requirement of his job.
Fahad Mustafa gave a clear-cut answer to all such people and advised them to follow a more healthy lifestyle instead of looking for shortcuts.
A man is permitted in Islam to keep 4 wives at a time if he can do justice to all of them. So, yes religiously there is nothing wrong with a man marrying more than once. But the trend of marrying more than once is getting a bit too trendy for the past few years and in many of these cases, one cannot understand why this happened. People working in ARY network especially have been seen marrying more than once and though we wish them all the best in life, it is a bit of a weird coincidence.
Salman Iqbal:
The CEO of ARY and the man who has brought many new things in the Pakistani media Salman Iqbal is the owner of ARY. He has done a lot for Pakistani dramas and the film industry as well as the news media. He also owns other businesses and he is the president of the World Memon Foundation. Salman Iqbal is also married twice. His first wife is Sabeen Salman and they both share children. His second wife is actress Sonya Khan and she also has two daughters. Both his families live happily and there has never been any drama publicly.
Iqrar Ul Hassan:
Iqrar ul Hassan became famous with his show Sar e Aam on ARY and he has been a part of the channel since the beginning. He is also married not just two but three times and all his wives Qurutulain Iqrar, Farah Yousaf and Aroosa Khan have largely lived drama free.
Waseem Badami:
Waseem Badami has been a part of ARY for years. He is a very private person but even stories of his alleged second marrige surfaced. The anchor did not pay heed to any but it remained a hot topic on social media.
Shoaib Malik:
The cricketer has been in the limelight for years. He recently shocked everyone when he announced his marriage to Sana Javed breaking up his 14 year log marriage to Indian tennis star Sania Mirza. Shoaib Malik has been regularly a part of Jeeto Pakistan League on ARY and also sits as an analyst on The Pavillion on ARY Sports.
Asfaque Ishaq Satti:
Ashfaque Ishaq Satti is a news anchor and host of Bakhabar Savera on ARY News. He is in a controversy right now about domestic abuse. He has been divorced before and now his second wife Nomaika has registered an FIR against him. He is allegedly also married once more and has three wives now.
So, marrying more than once is definitely allowed but there is something in the ARY water!
The newlyweds Iqra Aziz and Yasir Hussain are working together in a drama serial for the first time that will air on ARY Digital. The serial is called Jhooti and is directed by Ramish Rizvi and the drama stars Ahmed Ali Butt in lead.
Iqra Aziz and Ahmed Ali Butt are paired together in the drama and the serial is produced by Abdullah Seja’s I Dream Entertainment and written by Bhool’s writer Ali Moeen.
The most awaited drama serial has been gathering a lot of attention and recently the Jawani Phir Nahi Aani actor Ahmed Ali Butt shared the teaser of Jhooti.
With the looks of the teaser, it’s evident that Iqra Aziz plays a negative role and Ahmed Ali Butt is a sweet next door simple man who’s only in love with Aziz. The plot revolves around Iqra’s character, who will be a compulsive liar and the story is all about jhoot (lies) and greed.
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The actor wrote, “Let’s kick off this year #2020 with my new Drama #jhooti.” and honestly, the promo seems hair-raising.
According to sources, Iqra has her own aim in life and she dreams big but chooses the path of lies to get her way. She is married to Butt, whose character is a middle-class shop owner and their marriage is strained by the wife’s compulsive lying.
Earlier this week Ahmed Ali Butt requested all of his fans to stay tuned to the drama serial Mere Paas Tum Ho for an exciting surprise. Well, now we know what was all that about!
Children are unfortunately kidnapped every day in our country but some of these kidnapping incidents are so bizarre that it is difficult to comprehend how the parents of these children must cope. Nida Yasir conducted a special show in which different parents came to the show to tell how their children were kidnapped. Callers were also given an opportunity to narrate similar experiences. This show raised awareness about how children were being kidnapped and the steps parents should take in order to protect their children. Experts were also present on the show to tell who the parents should contact if their child is kidnapped.
One of the callers narrated an incident in which her daughter barely escaped kidnapping in a hospital. The guests at the show were shocked to know the whole story because hospitals are considered safe by everyone.
Nowadays a picture of an adorable 8 month old baby has been circulating social media and the web. Father of this beautiful baby girl also came to the show. He told how his daughter was snatched from in front of their apartment from his wife’s arms. The helpless father could not stop crying and pleaded to everyone to find his daughter. The officials are doing whatever they can and we really hope that this baby girl is recovered soon and the kidnappers are brought to justice.
Sarah Khanmay come across as a very cool and calm person but she is completely capable of losing her temper if someone instigates her. Sarah Khan has been part of the showbiz industry for many years now but there has not been a single incident when she was part of any controversy. When Agha Ali was also asked in one of the talk shows that what he liked about Sarah Khan the best, he said that although she was part of the showbiz industry but even then she had certain standards and principles.
Recently, Sarah Khan narrated an incident which shows that although she is part of the showbiz industry but she does not compromise on her principles. Sarah told Farah that when a certain someone tried to cross those limits, she slapped that man, not once but twice. This man asked Sarah out, he wanted her to watch a film with him. Sarah refused a few times but he did not leave her alone. As a consequence, she slapped him. She slapped him once to stop him from pressurizing her and when they left the place, she also slapped him in front of everyone else so that everyone around gets the message that she will not allow such behaviour!
Sajal Aly has impressed viewers near and far with her brilliant performance in Bollywood’s MOM. The diva is going to adorn your screens once again in the form of drama serial O Rangreza by HumTv.
Bilal Abbas Khan is playing the male lead in the play opposite Sajal Aly. Two teasers have been released of the show so far and both of them are impressive and give quite a lot to look forward to. They are coordinated, colourful and give glimpses into the world of O Rangreza, without revealing too much.
The first teaser shows both hero and heroine in a colour fight with eachother. Their personas are shown beautifully in the trailer; Bilal is mesmerised by Sajal, forgetting that they are in a fight and just holds still in the moment in awe of Sajal’s beauty, while she is vibrating with life, playing with colours and celebrating her success like a girl who has not known much beyond happiness in life till now.
The next teaser shows some clearer dynamics between the duo. It seems as if Bilal Abbas is an orphan and lives with Sajal’s family, while Sajal being the headstrong and pampered daughter of the family enjoys dominating him completely. Somewhere along the lines, this relationship will take a romantic turn and we are eagerly waiting for the drama to see how and when that happens and the aftermath of it all.
The teaser of Ary Digital’s new drama serial “Mujhe Wida Ker” is out the drama is starring Madiha Imam , Saboor Aly and Muneeb Butt.
The drama serial Mujhe Wida Ker is produced by IDreams production, written by Samra Bukhari and directed by Saqib Zafar Khan.
Like many other dramas, the story seems to be revolved around typical plot. The drama is about a broken marriage relationship and triangular love story where two brides can be seen in the poster along with the one main character. The teaser is simply depicting the violent behavior of a husband towards his wife. Madiha Imam and Muneeb Butt are acing their characters.
Here is the first look of Ary Digital’s upcoming drama.
So we finally have the teaser of our favorite actor Junaid Khan’s upcoming film as the lead, Kahay Dil Jidhar. The teaser released yesterday and showcased Junaid Khan as a badass cop, who is loyal enough to serve the nation and brave enough to kick some ass without repercussions.
Directed by Jalal Roomi, Kahay Dil Jidhar also stars Mansha Pasha, Kamran Bari and Atiqa Odho in pivotal roles with Pasha playing the female lead. The one minute teaser showed Mansha Pasha as a fearless journalist who will perhaps prove to be a significant aid to the fearless cop Junaid Khan is portraying in the film.
The teaser shows a group of friends charting out their futures after graduation and acomplishing a lot in the process. The film’s direction looks tight and so does the cinematography. The story, which hasn’t been revealed much by the teaser seems interesting enough but the big question still remains. Will Kahay Dil Jidhar be powerful enough to end the draught encircling the cinemas in Pakistan? With no powerful names attached to the film, will Kahay Dil Jidhar prove to be a big hit on the box office, something we haven’t had since a long time.
Famous director Mehreen Jabbar will step in the world of commercial filmmaking with the film Dobara Phir Se. The film stars Sanam Saeed, Adeel Husain, Hareem Farooq, Ali Kazmi, Tooba Siddiqui, Atiqa Odho and Shaz Khan among others. The film has been shot in Karachi and New York. Mehreen Jabbar and her team have dedicated a great deal of effort into this film, something that is apparent from Mehreen Jabbar’s facebook posts. The film is expected to release at the end of this year. Unlike many other teasers of Lollywood film, this one does not show any item songs or dance numbers but it shows a roller coaster ride of emotions running on the screen with melodious music playing in the background.
Revealing some part of the story while talking to Dawn News Mehreen Jabbar revealed that her film’s story surrounded around a character of a divorced Pakistani woman based in New York who visits an upscale Connecticut suburb to visit her ex-mother-in-law.
After a long time, perhaps maybe after more than a year, we have a film’s teaser that has amazed us right from the word, Go! Yes, we’re talking about none other than the teaser of upcoming film “Tich Button” that has made us go wow. Although we don’t know the gist of the film yet, but the cinematography looks amazing and of course the cast nail their parts, as it appears from the teaser.
The teaser shows Sonya Hussyn paired opposite Feroze Khan while Farhan Saeed and Iman Aly play the second couple. The male leads appear to be brothers or best friends while the female leads too seem to be sharing a close bond. The film’s location spans the gorgeous locales of Punjab in Pakistan and Turkey.
The one dialogue delivered by Farhan, “Suna hai jab pyar hota ha Banda aapey se bahir hota hai,” gives us a hint of action in the film as well. After having seen Farhan Saeed nailing comedy and romance, it would be good to see him in action as well and judging from the few shots in the teaser, we’re sure, Saeed won’t be a disappointment.
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Directed by Qasim Ali Mureed and produced by Urwa Hocane and Jerjees Seja, Tich Button will hit cinemas across Pakistan on Eid ul Fitr 2020. The film has definitely impressed us with its teaser and here we are, eagerly awaiting its release because Tich Button looks really good; a film that’ll will surely draw hordes of audience to cinemas this year.
Upcoming Pakistani film Jawani Phir Nahi Aani has been in the news for many reasons for the past few weeks. Now that it is a few days away from being screened in cinemas, the team of the film is doing everything it can to promote this film. They are meeting the public in different cinemas, being part of different promotions by the sponsors and the team also met bloggers of Karachi in a cafe. The pictures of this meeting show that everyone had a wonderful time at this get together. Hamza Ali Abbasi has been missing from all these promotions perhaps because he wants to show the viewers that he is sticking by what he said about not promoting the film unless some objectionable scenes will be cut off from the film.
While many people after watching the songs of the films that have been released till now are of the idea that this film is heavily influenced by Bollywood movies, the writer of the film Vasay Chaudhry begs to differ. In a recent interview Vasay Chaudhry made it clear that the inspiration has in reality been taken from an old Pakistani film Abhi Tu Mei Jawan Hun.
Here are some pictures of the JPNA team with the bloggers of Karachi:
Sarah Khan is one of the most beautiful actresses of our drama industry who has shown a great deal of versatility as an actress and is lately hated for her on-screen role of Miraal in drama serial Sabaat. Sarah Khan has done many positive roles prior to the drama Sabaaaat but it is in this drama that she has shown the other side of her acting skills. The very pretty Sara Khan is currently busy with many good projects in the hands and commercials that she has been endorsing from time to time.
Here are some extremely beautiful Pictures of Sarah Khan in daylight. Have a look and share which one is your favorite.
There are some celebrities who become style icons for their fans and audiences with their ability to try different looks and styles and carry them with ease. It is one thing to look good in a drama and totally another to look beautiful in every avatar on and off the screen. Some actors and actresses have the knack of making every attire look as if it is custom made for them. 2017 has seen quite a lot of them and here are some of the most prominent stylish celebrities of the year.
MawraHocane
Mawra has earned quite a name for herself this year not only for acting well but also for appearing stylish on her social media accounts in both Eastern and Western wear. From wearing on trend shalwar kameez to sporting skinny jeans and dresses, Mawra always has the perfect accessories and attitude for every look.
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Ayesha Omar is famous for looking far younger than her thirty five years. Her skin care and style tips are some of the most sought after in Pakistan. The most amazing thing about her is that she manages to glow like this without any surgeries or over the top makeup. Part of the popularity that her drama serial “Bulbulay” received was because of Khoobsurat’s clothes and hairstyles that made her look true to the name which made her famous.
ImranAbbas
This handsome hero has made many fans and followers crazy with his dapper looks and romantic acting. He is always styled to perfection and looks great when he appears rugged. This year he has been looking especially good in his dramas as well as on all the tours and trips he made. He is essentially a combination of very good looks groomed to perfection with an impeccable sense of style.
MehwishHayat
It is not easy to beat Mehwish Hayat when it comes to beauty and style. She is extremely sharp, confident and carries herself with ease. She is probably the best example of a perfectly flawless facial modification by plastic surgery and her personality never fails to match it. While having a very western outlook in general, Mehwish is also able to carry simple eastern wear of a small town girl with absolute ease. She was the show stopper this year in all her public appearances especially those before the release of mega block buster “Punjab Nahi Jaungi”.
MiraSethi
Mira Sethi is probably one the most intelligent celebrities we have around. Her looks and style also depict her personality well and you will never see her falling for trends mindlessly. Rather she is very selective in her personal style and carries designer bags and shoes in a very classy manner. Her looks are modern, minimalistic and very original. From pastel blouses and muted makeup to full glamour mode, Mira Sethi looks her fabulous self in each one of them.
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Ali Zafar looks far younger than his thirty eight year and looks stylish in everything from tuxedos to jeans to open shirts to traditional kurta shalwar. Everything he wears seem custom made for him. His gentle mannerisms, deep voice and handsome looks never fail to mesmerize. From the glamorous attires of Coke Studio to a plain shalwar kameez while spending a weekend in orphanage, Ali Zafar always impresses with his personal style.
SyraShehroz
This young mom is a style icon for many young women around here who look up to her and admire the ease and confidence with which Syra carries her bubbly personality and easy going demeanor in everything she wears. Nominated as the most stylish actress in award shows this year, she is the most experimental of this list. She has sported hair of every length and modern and contemporary trends of all types. Her hair colour also keeps on changing, so do her highlights and low-lights.
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Armeena has impressed locals and foreigners alike with her pearly smile and an inborn sense of style. From playing young helpless girls in dramas to getting engaged in real life with a lot of fanfare, Armeena carries every occasion in her life with style. Her red carpet looks are particularly beautiful where she is mostly seen donning long embellished costumes and fancy hairdos.
Let us know if you can think of any other star or diva who impressed you with their style and grace this year.
Though the Fashion Pakistan Week is over but we cannot get over the gorgeous celebrities and there mesmerizing looks. The Fashion Pakistan Week not only showcased the excellent outfits by the talented and creative designers but also showed that how much beauty do we have in Pakistan. Right from Sajjal Ali, Ayesha Khan, Sarwat Gillani, Neelam Munir,Mawra Hoccane, Ayeza Khan, Naveen waqar and Hania Amir all are looking mind blowing.
What had basically started as a comic expression in the last few years has now become a kind of mandatory thing for selfies. However, it still looks goofy and uncalled for. There is no point in holding a camera a few inches from your face and pouting, making a duck face or air kissing. I mean, literally no point unless you are doing it for your niece or nephew or some other small family member
It is always nice to add western pieces to your wardrobe but if they go totally against the cultural norms, then its no intelligent fusion, but merely cheap imitation. This year, there was an influx of skirts and skimpy dresses from our local designers which did not look well, either on celebrities or on young girls who wanted to follow them.
These annoying filters which make normal human beings look like characters from the Animal Kingdom or the pots and plants in the garden, were here to stay this year as well. If anything, they increased in frequency and popularity. Nonetheless, it still looked ridiculous and degrading for people to modify their faces into cats or dogs or wear garlands get their message across.
Another silly trend which popped up in many faces like cold shoulder, low neck and shoulder lines and off shoulder tops this year also did not look pleasing to the eye. There is something unsettling about exposing skin this way and while each to their own, these types of dresses are not what you would like to add in your wardrobe.
The gothic trend of black lipstick came back this year after many many years and while it has come a long way in becoming better looking, there is still no hope for it to stay in your makeup stash, especially if you do make up for looking beautiful, fresh and soft. Who can do that with black lipstick, no matter how matte and cool it is.
The variety and hues of sunglasses this year have been refreshingly amazing and they are one of the best accessories to immediately uplift any outfit and mood. However, some types of shades that make you look like an optician or a visually impaired person or even Kabacha may look different and hip but certainly not beautiful and classy. For that you have to stick to some forms of retro glasses and not venture too far ahead into the goofy side of showcase. See, they didn’t even suit Saba Qamar.
The messy bun has remained very popular this year, and for good reason. What can be more empowering and liberating for a woman than to throw up her hair in a messy bun and still look stylish? True, but the messiness needs to be controlled. Too messy and you can easily fall into the untidy category, rather than cool and casual which was the original inspiration.
This year make up has been all about contouring and highlighting and sculpting your face. That changes the whole bone structure of your face. However, you still need to be cautious about the highlighter and use it sparingly. It should look like natural light fell on your face, rather than you applied shimmer with a very heavy hand. Some makeup artists have started highlighting quite a lot and when natural or artificial light falls there, the faces look anything but natural.
