Sheheryar Munawar is a big name in the Pakistani showbiz. The star has given back to back hits in the last few years. His recent drama Radd was highly appreciated and now he is appearing in Aye Ishq e Junoon. The actor is all set to enter a new phase in his life as he is getting married to Maheen Siddiqui. The wedding events started and Sangeet took place last night.
It was a star-studded event and many big names including Mahira Khan, Asim Raza, Momal Sheikh, Sanam Saeed, Ahad Raza Mir and others were spotted. The stars danced the night away and had fun at Sheheryar Munawar’s sangeet. Check out some pictures and videos from the event:
Sheheryar Munawar is a superstar and he is loved by millions in Pakistan. He has done successful films and dramas and he is an actor, director and a producer. He is nowadays shining as Rahim Ali Nawaz on ARY Digital. He has always been very private with his personal life and now he is all set to enter a new phase in his life and he is tying the knot with actress and model Maheen Siddiqui.
Sheheryar has been happily celebrating his wedding events with his family and close friends. A qawali night was held last night and both the bride and groom looked superb. The event was attended by the couple’s loved ones. Here are some moments from his qawali night:
Sheheryar Munawar is the beloved superstar of Pakistan. He is having a very successful run in his career and now he is entering a new phase in his personal life. He has just tied the knot with fiance Maheen Siddiqui and all his wedding events have been widely covered by the media. Maheen and Sheheryar’s Nikkah finally took place and it was a serene event.
Sheheryar Munawar and Maheen Siddiqui chose white for their big day and looked gorgeous as they finally signed the Nikkah papers. The event was attended by the couple’s family and close friends. Journalist Maliha Rehman shared exclusive pictures from the event. Check out some beautiful clicks from Sheheryar’s Nikkah:
Sheheryar Munawar is one of the most loved stars of Pakistan. The actor has worked in both films and dramas and he has always ruled the hearts of the fans. The actor is all set to enter a new phase in his life as he is all set to get married to fellow actress Maheen Siddiqui whom we have seen in Dobara. Different events have been taking place and they held a small and intimate ceremony on 25th December.
Sheheryar Munawar and Maheen Siddiqui’s Haldi ceremony took place last night and all their close friends and family members joined in the fun. It was a cute event and the bride and the groom looked radiant. Here are some moments from the Haldi ceremony of the star:
Sheheryar Munawar Siddiqui is one of the biggest stars of Pakistan. He is an actor, director and producer who rose to fame for his good looks and unconventional choice of roles. The star has given many hit dramas and films and his fans love to see him on their screens. He is finally getting married to the love of his life Maheen Siddiqui.
Maheen Siddiqui is also an actress who appeared in dramas like Dobara. She has been missing in action for sometime now and the beautiful couple is now enjoying their wedding events. It started with a lowkey dholki with stars like Asim Raza, Mahira Khan, Momal Sheikh and others in attendance. Ali Hamza and Jimmy Khan were serenading the attendees. Have a look at some glimpses:
Hiba Bukhari and Sheheryar Munawar are two brilliant and talented Pakistani actors who have substantial fan following. Both the actors are soon appearing in the drama serial Radd. Radd is an upcoming Ary Digital drama serial which is the production of Idream Entertainment productions. Besides these two promising actors, the highly anticipated upcoming drama Radd has an ensemble cast. Radd seems to be a drama with a unique storyline. Muhammad Ahmed and Dania Enwar are also part of the project. Muhammad Ahmed is playing the character of a father. Fans are praising the different pairing of Hiba and Sheheryar Munawar. However, in the start, Syra Yousuf was casted in the main lead but she abruptly departed from the project at the last moment, leaving fans curious about the reasons behind her sudden exit.
The shooting of the most talked-about upcoming drama “Radd” has now been started and is now in full swing. The cast and crew have begun sharing behind-the-scenes glimpses from the sets. These behind-the-scenes pictures have further heightened anticipation for the drama’s release, offering fans a sneak peek into the world of “Radd” and the chemistry among the talented cast members. After seeing the BTS images, it’s evident that “Radd” is set to be a captivating and visually stunning series that will leave audiences eagerly awaiting its premiere. Here we have gathered a few pictures for you:
Dar e Nijaat is an upcoming and highly anticipated drama. The show has a stellar star cast and the whole team behind it is what excited the audience when the project was announced. Sheheryar Munawar has stepped into production alongside Salman Iqbal and Sonia Khan of ARY with this drama. The fresh star cast, Umera Ahmed as the writer and Saqib Khan in director’s chair made this one of the most anticipated projects of the season.
Dar e Nijaat has Sheheryar Munawar, Durefishan Saleem, Nameer Khan and Sahar Hashmi in lead roles. The first teaser has dropped and looks like we will get to see an intense and emotional story spanning over two generations. The teaser has been great as it built intrigue value without giving away the plot. The cinematography and sets are also fresh which is giving a great overall look to the show.
Here is the first teaser of Dar e Nijaat:
The internet is reacting to Dar e Nijaat’s first look and they are excited. One person wrote, “Durefishan’s acting look phenomenal.” Another added, “Nameer always picks challenging roles.” One said, “This is written by Umera so we have to watch it.” Here is the reaction:
The fans of Mahira Khan and Sheheryar Munawar might get to see them together for a second time. There are rumors that the best of friends will be collaborating with Meenu and Farjad for an upcoming project.
If rumors are to be believed than the upcoming film will be written by Fasih Bari Khan, the writer of Jeewan Haathi and directed by Farja-Meenu. Farjad and Meenu are known for a very different kind of cinema and might have something really great in store for us. Though, nothing as such is confirm yet and the news broke out when an entertainment portal page shared the following post.
Mahira Khan is currently shooting for Shoaib Mansoor’s Verna while Sheheryar Munawar is finishing the last spell of Pakistan’s first ever super hero movie ‘Project Ghazi’. Mahira and Sheheryar were previously seen in Ho Mann Jahan and they were absolutely amazing. We can’t help but wait for an official statement from the makers or the actors.
Sheherbano Naqvi is a young and dedicated Pakistani police officer who went viral on social media a few years ago after saving a female tourist in Lahore who became a victim of mob violence. Her timely response saved the woman from an extremist crowd that targeted her for wearing a shirt imprinted with Urdu calligraphy. The police inspector received widespread praise for her efficiency and courage.
Recently, Sheherbano Naqvi appeared on a podcast where she received a call from the SHO, who informed her about a murder case. She then left the podcast midway, resolved the murder mystery, and returned to resume the interview. Her sense of duty has sparked a meme storm on social media, with multiple celebrities making videos about it.
Netizens are coming up with hilarious memes on the podcast. A social media user on X shared a video with caption, reading, “Dhurandhar Sequel has been released guys” Here is the post:
Yasir Shami has also made a funny recreation of the podcast and also acted in the video and fans are praising his take on the murder scene in the podcast. Here is the link to the video:
Besides this, social media users are laughing at it, saying that it was fake acting. One social media user wrote, “Our Gen Z police officers.” Another commented, “The best acting was done by the mic among these two.” Another said, “Murder case solved in one hour.” A social media user also wrote, “We present you with the teaser of the feature film Chechundhar, the sequel to Dhurandhar.” Read here:
Sheheryar Zaidi is a multi-talented Pakistani artist known for his impeccable acting and singing. His notable dramas are Barat Series, Ae Dil, Khumar, Mann Mayal, Pyare Afzal, Kankar and others. The senior actor was married to ace Pakistani classical and playback singer Nayyara Noor who passed away of cancer a few years ago. Sheharyar Zaidi and Nayyara Noor have two sons Jaffer Zaidi and Naad e Ali who are brilliant musicians.
Recently, Sheharyar Zaidi appeared in PTV Home’s Show hosted by Sundus Jameel. In the show, he revealed how he met his wife Nayyara Noor.
Talking about it, Sheharyar Zaidi said, “We didn’t meet at Radio or TV. Nayyara and I used to participate in music competitions on behalf of our respective colleges. That’s where we first met. We started knowing each other during those competitions—either the National College would win or the Alhamra College. At one such event, she sang a classical song by Begum Akhtar, Chha Rahi Kaali Ghata. I was amazed to hear the song and thought, “Who is this girl singing such a difficult classical piece?” That’s how we started talking, and eventually, we decided to get married. If we hadn’t found each other, it would have been a real problem for us—because we couldn’t imagine being with anyone else.” Here is the link to the video:
Like 2013, Sheharyar Munnawar is again signed by Coca-Cola for its 2014 summer campaign. The tagline of the campaign is ‘Summer ko refresh karo’.
Last year Soniya Hussain, Sana Javed and Sheharyar Munnawar were seen in Coca-Cola summer campaign, but now only Sheharyar has been signed again. Last year’s commercial with tagline ‘Dosti Ka Fuel Summer Hai Cool’ was quite popular too.
The video of commercial can be viewed at following link
Sheharyar Munawwar is quite popular these days which is evident from the endorsements he has signed. A clothing brand Edenrobe has signed Sheharyar Munawwar as its brand ambassador. The details and duration of endorsement deed are not disclosed.
Official contract signing event with Sheharyar Munawer and Marketing Director Fahad Dandia
Sheheryar Munawar is a very busy man these days. He has been travelling a lot to promote his upcoming film ‘Project Ghazi’ and also been giving interviews to different press personals for the promotion of the same. Project Ghazi will be Pakistan’s first ever super-hero movie and after the intriguing trailer that was released sometime back, we can’t wait for the day the movie releases!
In the past, the handsome Sheheryar has worked with numerous actresses; Mahira, Sanam Saeed, Alisha Yousuf, and Syra Shehroz.However, in a recent interview he expressed his love for another actress; one who is not on the list.
Any guesses who this lucky actress is?
It’s none other than Meera Jee!
He said, “My love goes out to Meera Jee. I think she is amazing.”
The actor further expressed his adoration for the veteran actress by claiming that she big asset to Pakistan’s entertainment industry.
He also expressed his desire to work with the lady in a rather humour and humble way, “I want to work with her, even if she does not want to work with me.”
Aww. Isn’t he just sweet? Watch Sheheryar declare his love for Meera here:
Shehanshah-e-Jazbaat or Tragedy King is a term used to describe any male actor who is known to perform tragic and emotional roles on screen. As compared with female roles, the tragic circumstances of male roles are totally different. Female tragedy roles mostly revolve around oppression by society, relatives (saas-bahu). The paradigm for male tragedy roles is different and it mostly revolves around some desperate love or unassailable romance known as ‘nakaam aashiq’. The inspiration of such roles is perhaps folklores of Laila Majnu, Heer Ranjha, where the male protagonist faced a tragic end in the romance.
Our showbiz history start from films and interestingly no one in our country has ever achieved the title of Shehanshah-e-Jazbaat. In films a stereotype hero is considered to be a perfect example of masculinity that is courageous, and cannot be very emotional. Actors like Santosh Kumar, Nadeem, Shaan have performed some sentimental roles, but these were overshadowed by their other powerful roles. Mostly a stereotype hero hides his emotions on screen, or if it happens some other character instantly quotes ‘mard ho kar aurton ki tarah rotay ho’
Only name that instantly strikes to be Tragedy King is off course Dilip Kumar who is a famous actor of Pre-partitioned indo-pak Subcontinent. It is said Dilip Kumar has perfected the role of an emotional hopeless/desperate lover in films. But Dilip Kumar has never acted in any Pakistani film.
Despite always getting inspiration from Indian films, not many films in Pakistan have shown heroes shedding tears on screen. So atleast in films we are deprived of any ‘Shehanshah-e-Jazbaat’.
Coming to dramas, in 1980’s despite some wonderful actors who can nail a serious or emotional role like Abid Ali, Touqeer Nasir, Firdose Jamal, Talat Hussain, Waseem Abbas no one is ever labeled as Tragedy King. But looking at current generation of actors we can sense many who easily qualify for the title of ‘Shenshah-e-Jazbaat’. Dramas of today proved a male role can also be emotional, can be sentimental and also shed tears like a female role and no one quotes ‘aurton ki tarah rotay ho’.
Here is the list of potential candidates of Tragedy Kings of our dramas
Faysal Qureshi
A versatile artist by all means, who has also done many emotionally, charged intense roles. ‘Meri Zaat Zarra Benishan’, ‘Maanay Na Ye Dil’, ‘Meri Unsuni Kahani’, ‘Adhoori Aurat’, ‘Aashti’ ,‘Qaid e Tanhai’, ‘Haal-e-Dil’, are few examples, where for one reason or other Faysal gets emotional and convinces the viewers he is the Tragedy King which was missing in our entertainment industry. A & B production has fair share in crafting the Tragedy King image of Faisal Qureshi.
Faisal Rehman
Another Faisal, another tragedy king, he seems to be tailor made for the role of a tragic desperate lover. Sometimes so desperate, ready to tolerate the affair of his wife like in ‘Maanay na yeh dil’, he himself allowed Aisha Khan to go live with Faisal Qureshi, hoping she will return one day. In drama ‘Maanay naa yeh dil’ both Faisals were there, desperate and crazy to get affection of Aisha Khan, both proved how intense they can be in such roles.
The tale does not end here, ‘Vasl’, ‘Sitam Gar’, ‘Ranjish Hi Sahi’, ‘Khamoshiyan’, Faisal Rehman loves to fall in some unassailable romance and then perfectly depicts his miserable condition. His personality suits more for the soft roles which make him a perfect candidate for tragic roles.
Faisal Rehman started his career from films in 1980, in few films like ‘Beqarar’, he was an intense desperate lover opposite Baabra Sharif; one famous song of this film was ‘Meri wafa meray waaday ka aitbaar karo’.
Imran Abbas
The actor who got fame for his looks and attire, producer eagerly cast him in the role of ‘becharaa larka’. It all started from the role of Goher Mirza in ‘Umrao Jaan Ada’, then ‘Mujhey Apna Bana Lo’, ‘Khuda aur Mohabbat’, ‘Noor Bano’, ‘Dil-e-Muztar’ strengthened his credibility as a ‘rota dhota larka’. But he has also performed different roles like Akbari Asghari, Malaal.
Sami Khan
A talented actor, the day Sami Khan associated himself with A&B productions; there is no end to his ‘bechara pan’. ‘Bol Meri Machli’, ‘Umme Kulsoom’, ‘Meri Laadli’ ,’Tootay huway par’ are some of few examples where Sami proved himself entitled to be a Tragedy King.
Ahsan Khan
Ahsan has also taken the tragedy (‘ronay dhonay walay’) roles to new levels. ‘Saiqa’, ‘Meri Zindagi Hai Tu’, ‘Khoya Khoya Chaand’, ‘Meri Laadli’, ‘Mujhey Khuda Pe Yaqeen Hai’ where to start where to end as Ahsan is an evergreen face who appears on screen in all four seasons in all types of roles including the tragic ones.
Moammar Rana
Many question his acting abilities but in films like a stereotype hero, he seldom appeared in a tragic role. ‘Dil Diya Dehleez’ is a drama when he appeared in a tragic role. But his role in ‘Ishq Ibadat’ was an intense depiction of desperate love, which can draw his name in the list of tragedy kings too. Some other instances of his emotional roles are ‘Roshan Sitara’,’Kalmoohi’
Humayun Saeed
Well few may question Humayun in this list. But here and there Humayun has also perfectly played some intense and emotional roles. The most striking one was the role of Zafar in his first film Inteha opposite Meera in 1999. In dramas, ‘Ishq Ki Inteha’, ‘Tere Liye’, ’Shiddat’, ‘Ishq Junoon Diwangi’ can be quoted as examples where Humayun was seen in intense roles.
This concludes my list of Tragedy Kings. Do share your feedback too.
Mere Paas Tum Ho is a drama that went on to become a modern classic. Danish, Mehwish and Shehwar played by Humayun Saeed, Ayeza Khan and Adnan Siddiqui was the story of an extra-marital affair but it became a story that toucched millions around the globe. The show went on to do well and another breakout star from the drama is Shees Sajjad Gul who played Rumi.
Shees Sajjad Gul played Rumi in Mere Paas Tum Ho. The child star was a big part of the story and it could not have moved forward without him. The young actor was a household name and he has now grown up since the show aired. He has formed his own opinions as a young man and they are a bit different from the world view.
Shees Sajjad Gul is now a huge fan of the drama. The actor said that he does not like Mere Paas Tum Ho. It was generic drama and it got a bit too overhyped. The star went on to add that he actually did not do much either. He will just learn the lines and say them so there was not much acting involved. He also called himself overhyped.
Bullying Culture is one of the most disastrous cultures of every society. Especially in schools, most of the time senior students bully their juniors or those who are physically strong often bully those who are weak just for fun, and at times it causes unrepairable damage to the mental health of students. Children become more complexed and depressed, loses confidence starts feeling inferior, and whatnot. In a recent interview, the star kid who got immensely popular from drama serial Meray Pass Tum Ho, Shees Sajjad Gul AKA Romi also shared an incident when he got bullied in school.
During an Instagram live session with Sara Baloch Shees shared how he got bullied by seniors and said: “once I won a voting and I were distributing candies they bullied me and took extra candies from my hand and from the box too, they used to bully my whole class actually, but I ignored”
Well, we believe that it’s high time to understand the disadvantages of bullying and to play our part in eradicating bullying culture from our surroundings. Want to add something to the story? Share your views with us!
We had recently brought you the news of well known model and actress Sheen Javed’s wedding with an engineer in Lahore. He owns a construction company and they made a lovely couple during the wedding celebrations.
Sheen was wearing a very traditional maroon and gold heavily embellished lehanga and Hamid Nazir captured the actress in some beautiful poses on her big day. Here are some of them;
The actress and performer Sheen Javed got married recently. She is known for her role in Pakistani drama Naagin which airs on Geo Kahani. She married to a Lahore based civil engineer. The ceremony had close friends and family and Sheen opted for a traditional maroon lehenga. Here are some pictures from the ceremony:
Sheema Kermani is a Pakistani social activist, the founder of Tehrik-e-Niswan Cultural Action Group (Women’s Movement) and an exponent of Bharatanatyam dance. She is also a famous Pakistani classical dancer, choreographer, dance guru, theatre practitioner, performer, director, producer, TV actor based in Karachi, Pakistan. Her pioneering contribution to the promotion of culture and theatrical performances in Pakistan since 1978 have led to international acclaim.
Lately Sheema Kermani took to her social media account and shared her views regarding Ali Zafar being awarded Pride Of Performance. “So angry and so sad. What a pathetic day this 23rd March 2021 turns out! Hear the news that the Pakistani state and government gives the award of Pride of Performance to a man who has been accused by multiple women of Pakistan for sexual harassment”, wrote Sheema.
Sheema further added “By doing this what message does the state of Pakistan give us – that they support such men and consider sexual harassers as role models for the men of this country. And they do not stand with us women, they do not believe us when we speak out against abuse and sexual violation, they do not consider sexual crimes and sexual misconduct as a serious offense against womankind/humankind! I hang my head in shame! Meesha Shafi needs justice. No more misogyny, no more, we have had enough!”
Sheema Kermani is an activist and dancer who has led the movement for women’s rights since she was a teenager. She comes from a privileged background but her parents never approved of her lifestyle and her choices. She left her home at the age of 21 and never went back. She knew her path was different and she wanted to serve public. Her father was angry at her decision and they did not get to meet for 10 years.
Sheema Kermani spoke about how she did not speak to her parents for 10 years. She just sent them a message that she was safe and she kept pursuing her own path in life. Their meeting again was nothing short of dramatic. She was going somewhere on a bike while her parents’ car stopped near her at a signal. Her mother waved at her and asked her to stop.
They met after a decade on the road. Her parents were then more open to understanding her approach to life. She shared her parents who used to look down upon the working class who she work with, changed for her. They became far more accepting and they were supportive of her largely by the end of their estrangement. Sheema Kermani said that her parents also put in their effort to amend their relationship.
Sheema Kermani is a professional dancer and activist of Pakistan. She is known for her work on women’s rights. She has performed in theatre groups and protested against injustices. She never stopped speaking for the rights of women and minorities and she is thriving and making her impact at the age of 74. She sat for an interview with Frieha Altaf and spoke about her journey through eras.
Sheema Kermani also spoke about not having children. She revealed that it was a conscious decision from her side to not have any children and there was no resistance from her spouse regarding this. This was another part of her activism that she decided to not become a mother.
She shared that she never felt like she wanted to become a mother. Society pushes a woman to become a mother and it was a way to revolt against patrairchal values when she decided to not become a mother.
Here is what she shared:
The internet is divided into two camps. Many people are saying that it is Sheema’s own decision and if her husband was okay with it then no one should criticize it. While others said that kids are a blessing from Allah and thinking like this has brought population decline in other countries so it should not be normalized. One person commented that she is being ostracized because she made this choice as a woman while it would have been okay as a man. Another said it is not a problem when her husband does not have a problem. People on the second camp thought this is not the right mindset:
Sheema Kermani is a dancer, activist and teacher. She is known as the symbol of women empowerment in Pakistan and she has been working for the cause since the late 70s. She is very clear in her opinions and she is seen at different protests and shows where she presents her point of view.
Sheema Kermani was a guest on FHM and she spoke about how men today have gotten worse gradually. She shared that this has happened due to what they have consumed in content and news while they were growing up. There was dictatorship and the patriarchal views that were presented to them on TV made them worse than the men before.
This is what she said:
Sheema Kermani also called out Pakistani dramas for showing extra-marital affairs in every show. She said this is not happening in real life. It is not like every man wants to marry again. She also added that she sees dramas showing vampy mothers-in-law and that is far from reality. Not every mother-in-law is going to be negative.
Sheema Kermani is a Pakistani artist, dancer and social activist. She has been working with Tehreek e Niswan since the 80s and she has not looked back in the worst of eras. She has always stood by women and she speaks for their rights. She has gone through very bad treatment recently at the Karachi Press Club and now she is speaking out against it.
Sheema Kermani and Aurat March are planning to protest on 10th May which is also the Mother’s Day. She went to Press Club Karachi to raise their voices as the Sindh Government is not giving them NOC. They were mishandled by the law enforcement forces, pushed and arrested while they were not granted the NOC.
Sheema Kermani has also released her statement on video. She revealed that the police dragged her, her saari was torn and she was kicked. She is a peace loving activist and they just wanted an NOC which Sindh Government has still not issued. She is also disappointed how they were treated in Sindh which never happened before.
People are sending support to Sheema Kermani. Bushra Ansari said, “So sad to see this happen.” Fazila Qazi added, “This is shocking how you were treated.” Another person wrote, “This was horrendous.” Here is the reaction:
The name of the designer ‘Sheeba’, which means ‘promise’, defines the brand and its essence of commitment. A commitment to hold tradition, conserve originality and establish distinctiveness while embracing the trendy expectations of the new age women. In addition to its balanced hues, the traditional cuts of the collection in the form of Pishwaz, Angarkhas and Lehenga cholis have been carefully balanced with more contemporary bridal gowns with long trains and ruffles. As always, Sheeba Kapadia has stayed true to the latest trends in fashion through the use of geometric patterns, sheesha and gota cutwork and designer tassels.
Recently “Sheeba Kapadia” has launched their new bridal collection “L’amour Royal Couture Bridals 2021” featuring the very gorgeous Ayeza Khan.
Every ensemble is breathtaking. These beautiful outfits are all that you need to glam up yourself this festive season.
I won’t be exaggerating when I say that all of us, in one way or another, are manipulated by advertisements. This is because we are surrounded by them in every possible way. You switch on the television and you are welcomed by advertisements, you fetch a newspaper/magazine and there they are again, and now even while you are reading this article, there are a couple of advertisements on the right side of your screen. So no matter how hard you try evading them, you simply can’t and there is no denying that they play an instrumental role in shaping our opinions and perspectives. Therefore, I believe it’s necessary for advertisers to think through the content of what they intend to deliver because once it’s out; it goes to influence huge masses beyond measure.
There is a positive and negative side to our advertisements. I am going to highlight the negatives first, not because I am a pessimist, but just because I want to end my article on a positive note! So here you go: You can’t sell a product without dancing to your heart’s content, period.
Please, enlighten me, why do people change into OTT dresses and start dancing like mad the moment they get hold of the ultimate des ka biscuit? I have been eating them since years but what the enthusiasm is all about? I am still wondering!
There is this internet connection advert featuring actors who are on cloud nine (seriously!) because seems like their internet is working wayyyyy better than they had expected. Now this calls for a party so they arrange one where everyone is welcome to rejoice and dance with them because obviously, this is a huge deal. Okay, we get it, sound internet signals are a blessing, but how many of us hop and skip and go, ‘Ballay Ballay’ when the internet starts to work like lightning?
And oh, out of sheer curiosity, I even googled the benefits or you should say, after-effects of chaye. Yes, it contains antioxidants and increases your metabolism rate but nowhere does it say that it triggers the release of hormones which compel you to dance and gyrate like that! When the advert finally ends, it takes quite a few seconds for me to come into terms with the fact that a bunch of the country’s most popular film stars dressed in nauseously colourful clothes went through great pains to perform such complex dance moves just because they wanted to sell some chaye ki patti. Insane!
Exaggeration, weasel words and even false claims at least make sense when they are being used to ‘convince’ the target audience. But I for one can’t seem to figure out what these bizarre dance moves have to do with the success rate of a product.
Pakistani young generation: why so farigh?
I happen to be a part of the young generation but surprisingly, there is a lot I didn’t know about my own breed. I extend my utmost gratitude to all the mobile networks out there for letting me know: we don’t read, we don’t write, we don’t work and apparently, we don’t even sleep! According to mobile networks, love has hit us hard and thus we chat and converse with each other all night long! Are you kidding me? Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who is the fairest of them all? ”Aap jayen jidhar, theher jaye nazar’’
A woman is ‘successful’ only when she gets noticed by people for being the ‘fairest of them all’. Devastatingly, the main girls’ colleges/universities of Karachi are surrounded by billboards, stabbing the self-esteem of all the young girls out there with the same, belittling message: Fair is Beautiful!
Talking about appearances, having flawless hair also has a lot to do with the success of a woman. More ridiculous is the fact that little girls are also expected to have straight, silky hair or else no one would want to talk to them. A piece of advice: if your friends don’t talk to you just because you don’t have perfect hair, no need to get yourself another shampoo, just do yourself a favour and get rid of these ‘friends’. Also, who comes to school with their hair flowing all the way down to their waist?
More like expecting them to be Snow White and Rapunzel at the same time!
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I know it may sound absurd, but I don’t like the way Bablu gets mocked for washing his hands for one whole minute. Whatever soap you use, washing your hands for ten seconds is nowhere near hygienic but the little kid gets ridiculed just because he has healthy habits. All jokes aside, I actually feel for him, you know?
Okay, so now for the positives; Positive messages/role models ‘’Tou phir ho jao good kay liye crazy’’
^See, that’s the sort of taglines our advertisers should come up with more often! Remember that Coca Cola Ad in which a bunch of people set out to do random acts of kindness? It was innovative and inspirational at the same time. Also, Alamgir’s ‘Albela Rahi’ in the background added just the sweet little touch that was needed to complete the advert. I watched this perfect advert a zillion times with a constant smile on my face. :D
And yes, Tang’s advertisement was also cute and moving, where a child becomes his dad’s superhero by helping out the people around him, conveying one simple message: Anybody can make a difference. And he did it during the month of Ramadan, thus rekindling the spirit of the holy month.
My purpose to cite these examples is to remind you all that we are NOT running out of creative minds, it is just that creative minds aren’t getting a proper platform.
Humour
Humour has always been an integral part of the toolkit of our advertisers and my my, has it not done wonders! It’s safe to say that many of our adverts actually make us chuckle after a long, dreary day. Ufone ads are always humorous and therefore, they stay with us for long. Remember, ‘teri awaz ka jadu’? ;)
Catchy jingles
Hands down, we have always been ahead of the game in coming up with catchy jingles and touching background songs. Ding Dong’s cute jingle, Pepsi’s unbeatable ‘Dil Dil Pakistan’, Nestle Everyday’s heart-touching ‘Tum Mai Hai Kuch Khaas’ anddd the list goes on!!
And yes, one simply can’t forget Supreme’s amazing series which included phenomenal songs with beautiful videos like Ishq Nachaya (starring Shamil Khan) and Bas Ishq Muhabbat Apnapan (starring Iman Ali and Rasheed Naz). For a Sufi lover like me, it was heaven! Shoaib Mansoor was the man behind the camera, so what else do you expect?
We have got tons of potential. I wish our advertisers just step out of their mindless dance routines and try experimenting with innovative ideas that succeed in leaving a mark. Maryam Mehdi
Prime Minister Imran Khan has married thrice but it seems like he has given his heart and soul to his current wife, Bushra Bibi.
In a recent interview with Der Spiegel’s Susanne Koelbl, he talked about his country’s role in global politics, his admiration for the Chinese leadership and the similarities he shares with U.S. President Donald Trump. Most importantly he credited his wife for the success and also expressed his love for his wife and called her ‘soulmate’.
The interviewer asked, “You recently remarried. The first lady, Bushra Bibi, is a well-known faith healer. Do you take her advice on political issues?”
Prime Minister Imran Khan replied, “Only a fool doesn’t talk about everything with his wife.”
He further praised his wife for her wisdom and said, “She has great wisdom. I discuss everything with her, also problems I face in government, dealing with complex situations.”
“She is my soulmate. She is my companion. I would not have survived without her,” Khan said these words in praise of Bushra Bibi.
Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi tied the knot on February 2018 in an intimate Nikkah ceremony which was held in Lahore. According to reports, Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi met for the first time in 2015.
Nida Yasir is easily a household name. She has been a part of Pakistan’s morning screens for years now. Her morning show, Good Morning Pakistan is watched in nearly all areas in the country. From fashion to food to makeup, skincare as well as inviting showbiz stars, Nida does almost everything at her show. Recently Pakistan Excellence Awards took place and Nida won the award for the Best Morning Show Host:
Nida has been nominated several times before too. She was very excited to win this award as she expressed her joy over the situation. She was wearing a casual kurta at the event and looked pretty. Her award also was a piece of art as the ceremony gave out trophies shaped as Pakistan’s map. Nida had this to say on winning this award:
Congratulations Nida on winning the Excellence Award!
The iPhone 11 has been launched and due to its new design and higher price people are making jokes about it. Malala Yousafzai also trolled iPhone 11 and she wrote, “Is this just a coincidence that I wore this dress on the same day as Apple iPhone 11’s launch.”
After going through Malala’s tweet Mathira is upset. She is disappointed by Malala’s inhuman behavior. She believes if she has got time for posting a joke, why can’t she take out two minutes from her life to talk about Kashmir issue?
It’s not just Mathira who feels in this way but there are heaps of people who are questioning Malala for not speaking up for Kashmiris.
Well amazes me that no coincidence happened to u in last 35 days to remind you about the misery & helplessness of those kids who are put in their houses & not allowed them to go school in #Kashmir yet u call u call urself a “voice” for education so called Novel Laureate. #PaidGob
As we all know Urwa and Farhan have been associated for quite a long while now and their relation has been noticed by all.
It was just yesterday,when Farhan made their engagement official by posting a picture on his Instagram account, captured in the city of love Paris, captioning it “She said YES.”
Mawra Hocane overjoyed with Farhan’s post, made one of the earliest comments on the picture. By looking at the comment it kind of seems like it was a surprise to her as well.
She literally commented Mashallah on every post made by known (as in Images, HelloPakistan, etc) Instagram accounts announcing her sister’s engagement. Mashallah, these sisters never fail to give us Sibling Goals.
Earlier today, a video posted by Hello Pakistan explains the entire Farhan proposing to Urwa scenario in the city of Love, Paris in the best possible way.
Its also been reported that they’re planning on getting married in Lahore this December. We just wish the beautiful couple all the very best and that they live happily ever after. #CoupleGoals
Shazia Wajahat is a popular Pakistani drama and film producer who has produced numerous blockbuster dramas and films till date. Shazia Wajahat is married to famous Pakistani actor, director and screen writer Wajahat Rauf. Shazia Wajahat’s elder son Ashir Wajahat is also an actor and singer by profession.
Like every other celebrity, Shazia Wajahat is currently on vacations along with her entire family. A couple of days ago the family jetted off to London to spend their vacations. Taking to her Instagram account, Shazia shared some bewitching family clicks from her fun-filled family getaway to London. The family can be seen spending some quality time together while exploring the exotic locations of London. Let’s have a look at some of the enchanting pictures shared by Shazia Wajahat from the eye-catching sights of London!
Shazia Wajahat is one of the most popular Pakistani drama and film producer who has produced a number of dramas and films till date. Shazia Wajahat is the executive producer at the ‘Showcase Films’. Shazia is the wife of famous Pakistani director Wajahat Rauf.
A couple of days ago, Shazia Wajahat along with her family jetted off to London to spend their vacations after a hectic work routine. Shazia and her family are enjoying their trip to the fullest as they are documenting their travel diaries enthusiastically, leaving their fan base gushing over the enthralling vacation pictures. The family can be seen enjoying their trip while exploring the exotic locations all around. Let’s have a look at some of the enchanting vacation pictures and videos shared by Shazia and her family!
Shazia Wajahat is known in the world of media for her ace skills as an executive producer at Showcase Production and Showcase Films, having worked with her husband Wajahat Rauf, the powerful duo has produced successful films, dramas and more to come!
Recently Shazia Wajahat was spotted celebrating her birthday party at beach. Wajahat Rauf hosted a fabulous birthday bash for her wife. Famous celebrities were spotted at the birthday event including Hania Aamir, Dananeer, Iqra Aziz, Urwa Hocane, Shahzad Sheikh and many more. Hania Aamir and Dananeer also gave a lovely performance.
Shazia Wajahat is an ace producer who had produced brilliant projects. Her recent hit project was Raqs e Bismil. Recently, Shazia Wajahat has taken a news on her Instagram where she announced that she is producing the brilliant script of ace writer Asma Nabeel who just passed away earlier this year.
Asma was suffering from Cancer and was undergoing a treatment for it, unfortunately she couldn’t win her fight with deadliest disease.
Asma before passing away completed the script for Wajahat Rauf and Shazia, she sent it to Shazia Wajahat, a snippet of chat of writer was also shared by Shazia Wajahat in which Asma Nabeel said that she is not going to go without submitting Shazia’s script. Have a look at the picture of the chat.
Shazia also shared pictures from her new project by Showcase production which is Asma Nabeel’s script and will be directed by Najaf Bilgrami and produced by herself. She further said that Asma Nabeel wished her last drama to be directed by Wajahat Rauf but it couldn’t happen due to some reasons in her life but now they are all set to do her script. Have a look at the pictures followed by her detailed post.
Shazia Wajahat is an ace producer and the wife of producer/director Wajahat Rauf. The couple has two talented sons who are following in their footsteps. They are also known for their huge hearts and big friendships. They always celebrate the stars they work with and they like to support them throughout.
Shazia Wajahat had a big birthday bash with all the friends coming together to celebrate her. The stars were performing music while many known faces were seen having fun. Mehwish Hayat, Yasir Hussain, Iqra Aziz, Momal Sheikh and husband Nadir and many other names were spotted at the evening. Check out the pictures below:
Pakistan is a country blessed with beautiful sights and many areas in our homeland will make you feel like you are in paradise. Rather be it the beautiful KPK, Gilgit Baltistan or Kashmir, we are blessed to have high mountains wit snowy caps, beautiful green plains and glaciers that are not found anywhere else in the world. People from all over the world come to Pakistan to enjoy this beauty and watch these scenic places and Pakistanis also enjoy the beauty.
Iqra Aziz-Yasir Hussain, The Wajahat Rauf family, Shahzad Sheikh and wife Hina Mir as well as producer Umer Mukhtar and wife were vacationing in Skardu and now they are in Deosai Mountains and Shazia Wajahat shared some beautiful and scenic pictures from the vacation. Here are some beautiful clicks of the celebrities. Have a look:
Shazia Wajahat is a producer and wife of director Wajahat Rauf. She is friends with nearly all stars in the industry and she likes to celebrate everyone. Her sons Aashir Wajahat and Nayel Wajahat are also big names now and they have become famous like their parents. It was Shazia’s birthday and it became a huge celebration.
Shazia’s birthday became a star-studded event. Iqra Aziz, Yasir Hussain, Shahzad Sheikh, Areeba Habib, Yashma Gill, Emmad Irfani. Imran Ashraf and many other big names were spotted at Shazia Wajahat’s birthday celebrations. Here are some beautiful clicks of your favourite stars from the party:
