Amanat Ali who stole our hearts with his rendition of Tujhse Naraz Nai Zindagi in Indian reality show, Sa Re Ga Ma Pa, has tied the knot with his lady love Sarah Manzoor. Designer Sarah Manzoor and Amanat Ali exchanged the rings in 2016 and are officially married now. The duo got married at Badshahi Mosque with close friends and family. We must say these two make a great couple and we just can’t help but adore how perfect they look together.
Noor Ul Hassan recently appeared in the series Sultan Salahuddin Ayyubi, which is a popular joint venture between Pakistan and Turkiye. The historical series is based on the life and conquests of Muslim ruler. The series started airing in Turkiye last year and now it is airing in Pakistan with the Urdu dubbing on Hum TV. Humayun Saeed, Adnan Siddiqui, Dr Kashif Ansari, Ahmet Faruk Bakacak, Dr Junaid Ali Shah are the producers of the project.
Recently, episode 98 of Sultan Salahuddin Ayyubi aired on Hum TV. The episode featured Pakistani actor Noor Ul Hassan in his debut as Sheikh Abdul Qadir Jilani who was a highly respected historical religious figure known for spreading the message of Islam.
Noor Ul Hassan in Salahuddin Ayyubi
Here are the clips from the episode:
Pakistani fans are thrilled to see Noor Ul Hassan in a significant and respected character in a Turkish series. Fans believe that it is a proud moment for Pakistan, and they hope to see more Pakistani actors in this Pak-Turk joint venture. Read the comments Here:
Afzal Khan also known as Rambo is famous Pakistani actor who has appeared in countless films. He’s also husband of famous film actress Sahiba and Son In law of Nisho Begum.
Recently, Nisho Begum appeared in Good Morning Pakistan with Javaid Sheikh.
In Nida’s show while replying to a segment question Nisho talked about her relationship with her son in law.
She said that me and Rambo do a lot of fight when it comes to discussion. She said, ” Sahiba has warned us not to sit together so we don’t even sit together.
She said, ” Right now me and Rambo are on “No Talking Terms”, it doesn’t mean that I don’t greet him , we talk normally but there is a ban on discussion sessions”
Lip-syncing app Tiktok is a platform where even normal people can gain popularity in a short period of time but only by showing the essence of their talent and abilities . Pakistani tiktoker Zulqarnain Chaudhry did the same. He just made a tiktok account with friends but gained popularity just because of his great talent .
Zulqarnain is a tiktok celebrity who has become the first tiktoker in Pakistan to have 10 million followers among boys after the famous Pakistani tiktoker Janat Mirza and Kanwal Aftab.
The talented Zulqarnain Chaudhry, has a charming personality, and he is not only a successful tiktoker but also a vlogger who has managed to garner immense popularity and full attention of the fans in a short span of time.
Zulqarnain started his career in 2018 with his friends . He is currently working in a drama for private channel as well. He has also worked in a short film ” Baba ji ki voti” . Zulqarnain’s tiktoks are very spot on with accurate lipsyncing and his fans are proof of his talented work .
Zulqarnain’s pair with Kanwal Aftab on Tiktok is very famous and the duets of the pair are very much liked by the fans .
Neelum Munir is all known for her beauty and bold attitude and has a huge fan following. Neelum Munir has proven herself as one of the finest actresses of our drama industry and has always justified to the role that she is seen in. While there is no doubt about Neelum’s versatility in the dramas. Neelum has also gotten another talent, and that is, she is a great poser and brings out the best of the expression that is in relation to the theme of the photoshoots.
You must have come across many bridal and designer photoshoots of Neelum but here are 40 Seductive Poses of Neelum Munir that make her look even hotter. Have a look and share how far do you agree
The super talented Momal Sheikh, Shahzad Sheikh and Shahroz Sabzwari along with their cousins were spotted together at GMP “Shan-e-Suhoor”.
While revealing the secret behind their good looks and a happy life, Shahzad mentioned that “We don’t take any tension or stress regrading our work or anything. If we are going through any problem or tension, we just sort it out together.”
“I think it’s also because of our genes that Shahzad is good looking and fit. My grandmother was a Kashmiri and my grandfather who was old enough but still used to look smart and dashing”, added Momal.
Shahroz Sabzwari further said that “We try to avoid negativity in our lives. No doubt, there are family politics going on in every family, but we try to avoid such issue and solve them together as soon as possible. We try to forget about the negativity of past and enjoy the future.”
Sahiba Rambo is a versatile and accomplished Pakistani actress who has been a pat of media industry since a long time. Sahiba is a multitalented woman who also runs her own salon in Lahore. Recently Sahiba was spotted in GMP “Shan-e-Suhoor” along with her family.
Sahiba while revealing the secrets behind her fitness, mentioned that “Nowadays, the trend is being followed that a girl gets married as she reaches the age of 30 or more than that. I got married at a very young age and I had a baby when I was just 20 years old. This is the main reason I still look young, obviously there will be some changes as I’ll grow older.”
“I have also changed my life style. I go to gym for workout, I don’t eat unhealthy food or frizzy drinks and juices. I eat a lot of fruits”, added Sahiba.
Sunita Marshall and Hassan Ahmed are two popular celebrities of Pakistan television industry. They both make a super adorable celebrity couple. Fans admire their maturity and bond. They want to see them more and more.
Lately, the beautiful couple appeared in G Sarkar where they talked about the essentials of a successful marriage life. Talking about a good successful married life Sunita said, “Number one is Trust, you have to trust, we both have blind faith in each other, it makes your bonding even stronger”
Talking about it Hassan said, “I do agree with her but Sunita is more composed than me, she is mature and she knows what mistakes of Hassan could be forgiven and ignored, I did a few mistakes in past, obviously, I’m not proud on my mistakes”
The couple further said that kids play an important role in developing the strong bonding between a couple and it happened in their case.
Sami Khan is a brilliant Pakistani television and film actor. The actor earned huge fame and success through his debut film Salakhain. Sami Khan is a hard working actor. His other claim to fame projects include Bashar Momin, Dhaani, Ishq Zahe Naseeb, Aesi Hai Tanhai, Taqdeer and Khudgharz. Currently, he is coming in Geo TV’s drama Mujhe Qabool Nahi alongside Madiha Imam. Sami Khan also worked in Wrong No.2, Kaaf Kangna & Lafangay. Sami Khan is happily married and has two adorable kids.
Lately, the actor appeared in Momin Saqib’s show Had Kardi where he talked about his youthful looks. Talking about his looks, Sami Khan said, “well, my mother always tells me that my father’s family side is blessed to have quite young looking fit people, they age slowly, they look youthful, they are blessed from Allah, they remain fit. Also, I have heard that actors’ screen age matters”. Here is what he said:
Sami Khan also gave the tip to stay young and fit. He said, “the tip to stay young is to sleep early. Our generation’s basic problem is that they sleep late, just stop sleeping late at night”
Here are the few pictures of Sami Khan who is around 40 years old but has a charming and youthful personality:
Yasra Rizvi is a very talented artist. She is an actress, poetess and director and she has managed to impress in every role. She is known for her professionalism and the way she makes every character her best work. Yasra Rizvi is a private person but she shares her personal moments sometimes with her fans. She is married to husband Abdul Hadi and her wedding went viral as her husband was 10 years younger than her and they broke several stereotypes when they shared their love with the world.
Yasra Rizvi and Abdul Hadi are married for quite some time now and they are also blessed with a beautiful baby boy. They have been quite supportive of each other’s careers and have been successfully moving forward in their life together. Yasra Rizvi was a guest on Hasna Mana Hai where she talked about the secret to her successful marriage.
Yasra shared that her husband Abdul Hadi is one of the best men and marrying him was a jackpot for her and what they do mutually is that they are like friends and this has been the real secret behind their successful marriage.
Javed Sheikh is a legendary and senior Pakistani actor who has given many years to the industry, and still, his personality and grace are unrivaled. Apart from being an actor, he is likewise a Director and producer and a winner of countless awards. Javed Sheikh was recently spotted in GMP “Eid Special Show”.
Javed Sheikh while disclosing the secrets about his fitness and good looks, mentioned that “The secret behind my good looks is that I always stay happy, positive and tension free. I always try to take care of my sleep.”
“I try to maintain my eating habits. I do breakfast at 8 in the morning, then I skip my lunch and have dinner at 7 or maximum 8 pm”, added Javed Sheikh.
Humayun Saeed is probably the biggest star of Pakistan right now. He is the most loved leading man in dramas and films and he is also one of the top producers in Pakistan. Humayun Saeed has been giving constant hits for the last many years. Jawani Phir Nahi Aani, Punjab Nahi Jaongi, London Nahi Jaunga, Dillagi and Mere Paas Tum Ho are few projects that broke several records as soon as they came out. He will soon star opposite Yumna Zadi in the upcoming drama Gentleman.
Humayun was a guest on Mazaaq Raat where he was asked why all his projects become such big hits. He had a very honest answer for it. He said that he started working in the 90s and everyone he worked around was impressed. Many writers used to tell him that they are writing a script with him in their minds. That is how he keeps getting good scripts.
He said that he is grateful that he gets these good stories and that is why all his projects become hits.
The first witness of Meesha was her mother, Saba Hameed. She testified against Ali Zafar in the court. Another update on Meesha Shafi’s case is here. The second witness of Meesha Shafi and former Model Iffat Omar testifies against Ali Zafar.
She supported Meesha’s allegations of sexual harassment against Ali Zafar. Renowned model and actress Iffat Omar told the court that Meesha was very disturbed over the issue before going public against Ali Zafar.
She talked about how Meesha and Saba Hameed enjoys a good reputation in the industry and said, “I can never imagine that they would ever lie.”
Iffat told the court that she was aware of allegations leveled by Leena Ghani, Maham Javaid and Humna. She fully believed in the allegations made by these women. She also told the court that there were other women also who have levelled allegations against Ali Zafar, however, they have not so publicly because of fear of backlash and threats.
Ali Zafar yet again failed to file a reply in the defamation case for Rs.2 billion filed by Meesha. Ali Zafar’s counsels have filed an application in the court asking the judge to stay Meesha’s defamation on the ground that Ali Zafar’s suit for defamation should be decided first. Meesha counsels have termed the move by Ali Zafar a dilatory tactic to avoid adjudication of Meesha’s case against Ali Zafar.
The court has adjourned the cases to 9th November 2019.
Mawra Hocane’s upcoming film Sanam Teri Kasam’s first song video was released few days back. That song was titled Kheech Meri Photo and it showed Mawra Hocane’s character drunk and out of control. The video of another song “Tera Chehra” has been released. This is the song that shows scenes in the bath tub which according to the director took a lot of work to shoot. The director said that Mawra Hocane had to spend more than 20 hours in the bath tub to shoot these scenes. Just like the previous video in this video too we see Mawra’s character throwing herself at her hero after being rejected by the man she wanted to marry. Mawra also wears the red dress in this video which was seen wearing in the promotional posters. The song has been sung by Arijit Singh and it has been composed by Himesh Reshammiya. The lyrics of the song have been written by Shabbir Ahmed. The video is already being criticized by people because it has some very bold scenes.
Trailer-2 of Indian thriller movie, “Mom” is released. The second trailer is as thrilling as the first one and has got less to talk about the plot of the movie. However, It only reveals that Sajal Ali is not biologically related to her Mom Sridevi, the lead role actress in the film. The glimpses of Sajal Ali justify she is much competent for her character. Though, we didn’t get to see more of Adnan Siddiqui in the second one . The trailer still did not uncover the storyline and thus it has thrust the audience to wait for the movie release. The movie also stars Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Akshay Khanna. It is scheduled to release on July 7th. We wish our Pakistani actors all the best for the release and can’t wait to watch them alongside the big actors of Indian Cinema.
Drama serial “Baaghi” is all set to come to your television screens soon. The second teaser of “Baaghi” is already out and glimpses of Saba Qamar portraying Qandeel Baloch will captivate you.
Saba, after taking bollywood by storm with her performance in Hindi Medium is ready to appear in boipic of Qandeel Baloch, a social media celebrity who lost her life to honor killing.
The other members of the cast of “Baaghi” include Ali Kazmi, Sarmad Khoosat, Osman Khalid Butt, Khalid Malik and Hareem Farooq.
Have a look on the second teaser of “Baaghi” to have an insight of Saba’s avatar in the serial.
Aamir Liaquat’s divorces and marriages remain in news. His three marriages and their unfortunate endings have stigmatized the life of the scholar, now his marriages and proposals have become a fun and every one talks about it.
Lately, a young and chubby girl proposed Dr Aamir Liaquat Hussain, she claims that she loves him and wants to marry him. She said that she will keep him forever and will take care of him, there would be no divorce if he would marry her.
The girl was interviewed by Yasir Shami for his Youtube show for Daily Pakistan. The girl praised the face features of Dr Aamir Liaquat Hussain too. She said that she doesn’t fall prey to propaganda regarding the host. The girl also said that she can reduce weight for him. She said that she is okay with his previous marriagrs. Have a look at the video.
Dr Aamir Liaquat also shared the proposal on his wall in joy, and appreciated the proposal, after his story he faced a lot of backlash too. Fans are not happy to see his posts and says that Dr Aamir Liaquat’s news should not be shared more often.
The second edition of the Pakistan Film Festival, organised by Pakistan’s Mission to the United Nations will take place in New York from July 7-8, featuring top stars from the country’s movie industry.
Several of the latest films from Pakistan will be shown during the two-day festival at the prestigious Asia Society.
The films that will be screened during the festival include, Na Band Na Baraati, Punjab Nahi Jaongi, Cake, Verna, 7 Din Mohabat In, Parchi, and Lala Begum.
Oscar award winner Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy will also participate in the festival in a special segment titled ‘Beyond the Oscars’, in which she will discuss her present and future work as well as challenges faced by Pakistan’s film industry. Her animated film, 3 Bahadur was screened during the First Film Festival in New York in December 2016.
Among the galaxy of actors and stars who are expected to participate in the Festival are Mahira Khan, Mikaal Zulfiqar, Sheharyar Munawwar, Aamina Sheikh, Hareem Farooqi, Zeb Bangesh and Mehwish Hayat.
Apart from these celebrities a number of movie directors and producers will also attend the Festival including Mehreen Jabbar and Nadeem Baig.
An enthusiastic advocate of promoting the soft image of Pakistan through cultural diplomacy, Pakistan’s Ambassador to UN Maleeha Lodhi organised the first ever Pakistan film festival in the US in December 2016 in New York. The second festival is part of her continued efforts to project the country’s soft power.
The festival will be followed by a reception on June 9 at the United Nations where Ambassadors, UN officials and media representatives accredited to the UN will be invited, as well as members of the Pakistani diaspora.
The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Karachi has issued a second notice to Dr Abdul Hafeez Sheikh, Finance Advisor to Prime Minister Imran Khan.
Hafeez Sheikh has been accused of making illegal payments from the national exchequer in the past. According to NAB, 11.25 million dollar was paid illegally. Hafeez Sheikh and former chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Salman Siddique were accused of making illegal payments.
According to NAB, illegal payments were made for customs clearance, system care pilot project, the system was never installed under the care project, company agility was paid.
NAB Karachi had issued a notice to Hafeez Sheikh on December 1 for investigation. The NAB Combined Investigation Team had summoned Hafeez Sheikh on December 1 but he did not appear.
Now the NAB has issued a second notice to Hafeez Sheikh, Advisor to the Prime Minister. According to NAB officials, former FBR chairman Salman Siddique has also been summoned for investigation. Notices have also been issued to former customs officer Ashar Azim for illegal payment.
Abdul Hafeez Sheikh has also been the Finance Minister in the PPP government.
Second marriages of Pakistani celebrities have gone viral in the past few years. In the past, weddings and divorces were not largely announced by the stars but with the new era rushing in, stars are getting hitched in a younger age and also properly announce their marriages. They also announce if things do not work out and divorces happen. Many big names have also gotten married again in the last decade or so and their second marriages became the talk of the town.
The Controversial Announcements
Marriages end in bitter ways and when you are a public figure, things get really tricky as many people see your daily life and personality and your decisions are scrutinized brutally at times. Thus, getting into a new relationship also brings a new wave of public opinion and stars are not always able to handle things in a graceful manner. Here are a few big names whose second marriages went viral on social media and not in a good way:
Feroze Khan
Feroze Khan is a big star in Pakistan and has a lot of influence in the industry. He was previously married to Syeda Aliza Sultan and the couple had two kids. Their divorce happened in a very ugly manner. Pictures of alleged physical abuse to child custody battle raged on. They have settled everything now and the industry which initially shunned Feroze has taken him back with open arms as he has a huge fan following (something Mohsin Abbas Haider who had this similar situation lacked).
Feroze Khan has now moved forward from the challenging time and he has gotten married once again. He shared a picture with new wife Dua as he welcomed her into his world. The reaction however, was not all positive. A lot of memes, criticism and sympathy for Aliza poured out and many on the internet are debating how men move forward so easily while women are left behind taking care of children.
Aamir Liaquat Hussain
Late Aamir Liaquat Hussain was a scholar, host and politician but in the end what he was known for were his marriages and his divorces. He was married to scholar and host Bushra Iqbal first and the couple had two children. They had a beautiful relationship until he married Syeda Tuba Anwar.
His marriage to Tuba did not last long and they separated after a brief period together. Syeda Tuba Anwar has now become an actress. She came to television alongside Aamir Liaquat who used to take her to live shows. She is successful in her career now and she announced her divorce back in the day when it happened.
Aamir then got married to Dania who proved to be a nightmare for him. They separated and she leaked her husband’s private videos online. Aamir Liaquat sadly passed away in a few days while his family is still fighting to get justice for him.
Iqrar Ul Hassan
Iqrar ul Hassan is another celebrity who is now known more for his marriages and less for his work lately. A very famous anchor, Iqrar ul Hassan got married to his first wife Qurutulain who he has the highest regards for. She was also an anchor and now she is a teacher.
His second marriage was to another anchor Farah Iqrar. This was a shock for people and he got a lot of criticism as this marriage was revealed after five years. Iqrar has always maintained that circumstances pushed him for this marriage and that is all he wants to say about this.
What further shocked people was his third marriage to anchor Aroosa Khan that just took place and his life and son have accepted it with open arms. The public however did not.
Shahroz Sabzwari
Shahroz Sabzwari and Syra Yousuf seemed to have a fairytale marriage until the news of their separation came out. Shahroz initially released a statement calling it fake news but within weeks the couple was not only divorced, Shahroz Sabzwari was spotted with the new love of his life. This created a whole mess initially as the divorce was just finalized.
Shahroz then got married to Sadaf Kanwal in an intimate ceremony and it became a huge controversy on social media. Shahroz and Sadaf got a lot of hate and things took time to settle down.
Shoaib Malik
Shoaib Malik is another name who has been famous for his marriage news. His first marriage to Ayesha Siddique in India was hidden when he went off to marry tennis star Sania Mirza. He went through a whole legal battle then and divorced his first wife as he got married to Sania Mirza.
Sania Mirza and Shoaib Malik seemed to have a great marriage from the outside. They share a son Izhaan Mirza Malik and are both successful athletes. Things started falling apart last year as news of their separation came out but they never announced their divorce.
Shoaib Malik then got married to actress Sana Javed without announcing his divorce to Sania Mirza and this created further controversy. Sania’s family had to come forward and announce the divorce through social media.
Sana Javed
Sana Javed also took a similar trajectory and things looked very wrong from the outside. She was previously married to singer Umair Jaswal and later on released a marriage picture with Shoaib Malik while people thought that she was still married to Umair Jaswal.
Shoaib and Sana got a lot of hate in the way they do not properly release statements about their previous marriages ending and just dropped a bombshell in the shape of their wedding pictures.
Reham Khan
Reham Khan is an anchor and film producer. She was first married to Dr Ijaz ur Rehman. The couple had three kids and the marriage ended in a divorce.
Her second marriage was the most viral as she got married to cricket superstar and ex-Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan in a simple ceremony. The marriage ended within a span of 10 months.
She is now married to actor Mirza Bilal and her third marriage also went viral.
Bushra Ansari
Bushra Ansari was married to Iqbal Ansari for three decades before they got divorced. They have two daughters and she is still very respectful towards him. Things did not work out and they finally parted ways.
She later got married to director Iqbal Hussain and the couple did not open up about their marriage. It was only recently that Bushra Ansari disclosed her second marriage and the news went viral all over social media. There were concerns about Iqbal’s children with ex Farah Sadia but things have settled down now.
The Happy Announcements
There have been second chances at love that were endorsed by the public and people loved those marriages. These second marriages proved to be happy moments for these celebrities and they also showed society how taking a second chance is never a bad idea:
Asad Siddiqui And Zara Noor Abbas
Asad Siddiqui and Zara Noor Abbas both went through bad experiences in their life before they found each other. They had a beautiful marriage and support and love each other a lot. They have recently been blessed with a beautiful daughter and they make the world believe in love.
Mahira Khan And Salim Karim
Another starlet who got hitched again recently is Mahira Khan. Mahira Khan’s beautiful love story and her marriage to Salim Karim was a fairytale and people all over the world sent her best wishes as she started a new beautiful phase of her life.
Samina Ahmed And Manzar Sehbai
Samina Ahmed and Manzar Sehbai make a duo whom we all love. They got married at a later stage in their life when they met as they fell for each other. Their marriage showed the world how love can reach you at any stage in life.
Sanam Saeed And Mohib Mirza
Sanam Saeed and Mohib Mirza were both divorced and found love again in each other. They kept everything very low key and appreciate each other’s company. Fans were happy to find out about their marriage and sent them blessings and best wishes.
Kiran Ashfaque Hussein Dar
Kiran Ashfaque was married to Imran Ashraf and the ex-couple has a son. They got divorced and Kiran took all the criticism head on and fought that getting divorced is not a taboo and not a woman’s fault.
She has found love again in Hamza Chaudhry. They got married in a simple ceremony and they are both very happy.
Madiha Rizvi
Madiha Rizvi was previously married to actor Hasan Noman. They share two daughters and their divorce was a shock for everyone. Hasan was not happy with how things went and shared his sentiments against divorce at the time.
Madiha Rizvi has now married again and to her cousin this time. It was a simple and happy ceremony and she looks content.
We wish all these stars and their ex and current partners healing and love as they move forward in their lives!
In this article, I have written about second lead roles – a role that is not the main couple basically.
*SANA JAVED as LUBNA in Pyaray Afzal
Right from the start from hiring Afzal to be Farah’s love interest so that Farah can get out of the marriage till the end where we find out that Saabtain was not really interested in Farah but was going to marry Lubna, I sincerely think Sana Javed did justice to her role completely. As a daughter, she was thoughtful of her parents & as a sister she was always (or at least mostly) helpful.
Throughout watching the drama, I had a sort of love-hate relationship with Lubna, probably because at the time I couldn’t figure out what she was playing at, but I suppose that just shows her acting skills.
*ALIA SAMEEN as KIRAN in Ru Baru
I have just got one thought here: urgh! For those who have watched Ru Baru will understand what I mean, but for those who haven’t, she was just one of those shrieking, self-obsessed girls who thought they can have eeeeeeverything in the world. One minute she’s in love with her husband & the next she’s angry at him; one minute she wants to separate & the next she wants to get back together again. Her shrieking totally put me off watching her scenes & even in terms of acting, I would not like to watch her again.
*MADIHA IMAM as LAIBA in Ishq Mein Tere
Playing the role of Laiba, Aiza’s friend who is in love with her cousin, Saad Hamdani, Madiha Imam totally shone in the drama Ishq Mein Tere. A model and VJ, this was her first time acting in a drama. She portrayed emotions and feelings brilliantly throughout, & I must add, she totally rocked the short hairstyle. A genuine, bubbly actress to look out for.
*MOMAL SHEIKH as AREEBA in Mujhe Khuda Pe Yaqeen Hai
Arguably, Momal might have had a main role, but as I think Ahsan Khan & Ayesha Khan were mainly in lead, I decided to put her in. I’m sorry to say, but I honestly do not know how Momal Sheikh gets cast in dramas. She may be a pretty face, but it ends there. Her acting in MKPYH was monotonous & appalling, no emotions on her face & her scenes were pure boring.
*SABREEN HISBANI as NIGHAT in Aun Zara
The talented Sabreen Hisbani was Aun’s aunt, Nighat in the stunning drama Aun Zara. I loved her track with Adnan Jaffer (Jamshed). That middle-aged romance track was handled beautifully, the chemistry was great & track developed unpredictably. A talented actress indeed.
Khawaja Saleem is a veteran actor of Pakistan who has appeared in countless dramas in his career. He was not working for some time now and the news is out now that the star is not well. The actor has been suffering from severe diabetes for a few years now and now he is going through the worst phase of the disease.
Khawaja Saleem spoke to Daily Point and shared that his foot turned gangrenous due to severe diabetes and two of his toes were amputated. He is in pain as he lost his body parts but his health is improving as his family has supported him throughout and they have been his strength.
Here is what he shared about his health:
He also spoke about how he has not much money but his family has always been his rock through this phase. Speaking about financial difficulties, Khawaja Saleem also appreciated Sohail Ahmed and Shagufta Ejaz for being on his side. He said that he loves all his artists but these two have always supported him in difficulties. He asked the authorities to help him in difficult times at least from the taxes that he has paid over the years.
As already known that the drama telefilm Kitni Girhein Baqi hein is a collection of assorted love stories which was aired on Hum TV in 2011 on Hum TV. The telefilm comprises short stories which are based on real life situations.
Now here is the season 2 which is going to be aired on Hum TV. Famous actresses from the entire drama industry worked in this telefilm. Here are the pictures from the promo shoot of Season 2 of series ‘ Kitni Girhain Baqi Hain ‘.
PTV, never praised for its journalistic telecast, serving merely as a communique of government, has always been accredited for the mastery exhibited in the department of playmaking. To some, the success is a result of the opulence of the screenwriting talent available. With the likes of Anwar Maqsood, Fatima Surreys Bajjia, Ashfaq Ahmad, Bano Qudsiya, Munnu Bhai and Haseena Moin at its helm, the institute has seen glory of which, the newcomers can only dream of. But, we will not engage in this, nor is this piece meant to reminisce the old days.
With a plethora of private drama channels running plays 24 hours a day, the quality was sure to be compromised. However, one thing which dwindled quicker than the standard of the plays is the popularity of the screenwriter. One may blame it upon the caliber of the playwrights but after all we still see masterpieces, no matter how sporadic those may be. Not every play aired is Anghan Terha or Ashyana, but we do get to watch the likes of Pyar e Afzal or Sang e Mar Mar in a year or half. Then why is it that screenwriters, which once used to be household names, now struggle to get half a ton followers on twitter?
Hosting:
PTV being the only channel at one time had the responsibility of airing variety of programs; programs that entertained, programs that would educate. So along, with dramas, tutorials and religious shows, talk shows provided a likeable option to the producers. Being a state run channel, discussing politics, and that too without controversy, would have been a tough job (thankfully). As a result, culture, arts and philosophy formed the preferred pool of topics for discussion, and who else could do these better than writers. ‘Zaavia’, a very famous show, which focused on social issues, was hosted by the legendary playwright Ashfaq Ahmad. Ashfaq Ahmad, who had already gained popularity in the masses with his radio show ‘Talqeen Shah’, augmented his status as an intellectual through it and is still considered a popular reference of wisdom in populace.
Anwar Maqsood, another eminent screenwriter and probably the most prolific as well, hosted a number of shows. Along with Moin Akhtar, the duo gave some of the most unforgettable satire performances of the television history. His sharp wit made him a popular choice for hosting shows of ceremonious nature.
But today, the nature of TV shows has undergone a drastic change. With political talk shows achieving the status of rating magnets, the caliber of the host is measured in decibels and the one who can yell the loudest, gets the job.
Involvement:
It is said, while writing plays, Fatima Surriya Bajjiya would move to PTV headquarters with her belongings. She would write, eat, sleep, and sometimes knit sweaters there. While doing so, she also served as a consultant. Anybody facing a problem regarding content or linguistics would consult her. Such level of involvement was a major factor in consolidating the position of writers as authority figures.
In contrast to that, a good number of dramas made today are adaptations of novels. The job of the novelist mostly ends with the consent to allow dramatization and any further involvement seems unnecessary. Trims and cuts are handled by the content team which can do the job more effectively and at a better pace. The writer might not even get to visit the set. Compare this to the scenario of Adnan Siddiqui and Mishi Khan getting pronunciation classes from Surriya Bajjiya before a play.
Ceremonies:
With a total of 7 dramas being aired in a week, one would often come across a function to celebrate a serial’s ending where the cast and the production team would share their experience of the dramatization process. Such ceremonies were aired sometimes before the start of the play as well. It was there when the viewers were most likely to know about the writer. With a deluge of dramas released in a calendar year by every major production house, it has become nearly impossible to host such grandiose events for every drama and the tradition has been replaced with private success parties. Thus, the very prudent looking writer explaining his inspiration on screen is replaced by an ill trimmed shoddy guy sitting in a distant corner at a private party lamenting about the trouble he faced after the guard at the entrance refused to recognize him.
There might be other factors including following earned through journalism (Munnu Bhai, Ata ul Haq Qasmi) which might have given the wordsmiths their well deserved recognition. However, while it is without doubt that the veterans enjoyed limelight unlike contemporary writers; those of today seem to get better take-homes for their toils.
Ceremonies:
With a total of 7 dramas being aired in a week, one would often come across a function to celebrate a serial’s ending where the cast and the production team would share their experience of the dramatization process. Such ceremonies were aired sometimes before the start of the play as well. It was there when the viewers were most likely to know about the writer. With a deluge of dramas released in a calendar year by every major production house, it has become nearly impossible to host such grandiose events for every drama and the tradition has been replaced with private success parties. Thus, the very prudent looking writer explaining his inspiration on screen is replaced by an ill trimmed shoddy guy sitting in a distant corner at a private party lamenting about the trouble he faced after the guard at the entrance refused to recognize him.
There might be other factors including following earned through journalism (Munnu Bhai, Ata ul Haq Qasmi) which might have given the wordsmiths their well deserved recognition. However, while it is without doubt that the veterans enjoyed limelight unlike contemporary writers; those of today seem to get better take-homes for their toils.
So, the big news for all the writers of our industry is out now, Screenwriters Association of Pakistan has been formed. Writers who are the backbone of the industry have finally got a proper platform.
Screenwriters Association of Pakistan emerges as the sole representative body of professional screenwriters employed in the Pakistani entertainment industry. The association aspires to work in collaboration with channels and productions to safeguard the rights of writers.
The names of the members of the executive committee have also been released: Vasay Chaudhry is named as the president of the committee, Umera Ahmed will be serving as the vice president, Saji Gul has appointed as the senior secretary, and Asma Nabil as joint secretary. Rida Bilal will be the spokesperson and Inaam Hassan will be the finance secretary. The committee also has advisors including Amna Mufti, Zafar Miraj, and Bee Gul.
Pakistan industry recently achieved another milestone with Pakistan Film Festival which held in New York for the very first time. Few of the most successful films of 2016 were premiered at the event. The films managed to win over everyone’s heart but it was our celebrities who stole the show because they looked stunning on the screenings of their particular films. Our gorgeous Ladies and Handsome men slayed the event with the real definition of style. Here are few clicks and videos from the event Pakistan Film Festival New York which ended on December 4.
Seeing the overwhelming and record breaking success of Indian films in Pakistani cinemas, now Indian film distributors are also planning to release three old Indian films.
The first film in this list is Sholay which was released in India in 1975. The second film is Dilwale Dulhania Lay Jayenge released in 1995 and then Devdaas released in 2002. The first film Sholay is expected to be released on 20th March 2015.
Talking to Voice of America Urdu,head of Mandwiwala Entertainment and film distributor Nadeem Mandwiwala told that ‘Public in Pakistan always wanted to watch these films in cinema’. As per Nadeem Mandwiwala, the screening of old films is limited to these three films for the time being.
Beyond any doubt Indian films have massive following in Pakistan, a fact fully supported by back to back success of Indian films in cinemas. It will be interesting to see how the Bollywood crazy cine goers react to screening of old Bollywood flicks. Indeed screening of Indian films is emerging as a lucrative business, so based upon the outcome of these films, other distributors might also export other old Indian films.
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کراچی—
پاکستان کی بڑی اور کامیاب ترین فلم ڈسٹری بیوشن کمپنیز میں شمار ہونے والی کمپنی ’مانڈی والا انٹرٹینمنٹ‘ کے روح رواں، ندیم مانڈوی والا کا کہنا ہے کہ ’بالی ووڈ کی بلاک بسٹر فلم ’شعلے‘ کی پاکستان میں ریلیز کے بعداگلہ نمبر ’دل والے دلہنیا لے جائیں گے‘ اور ’دیوداس‘ کا ہے۔‘
وائس آف امریکہ سے خصوصی بات چیت میں ان کا یہ بھی کہنا تھا کہ ’یہ تینوں ایسی فلمیں ہیں جنہیں عرصے سے لوگ بڑی اسکرین پر دیکھنے کے خواہشمند تھے۔ مارچ کی 20تاریخ کو ’شعلے‘کی ریلیز سے یہ سلسلہ شروع ہورہا ہے۔‘
’شعلے‘ کی خاصیت
فلم ’شعلے‘ کو ہی سب سے پہلے ریلیز کرنے کی کیا وجہ ہے؟ ۔۔اس سوال پر ندیم مانڈوی والا کا کہنا تھا ’شعلے‘۔۔ کی کامیابی کے چرچے 15اگست 1975ء کو اس کی پہلی مرتبہ ریلیز کے وقت شروع ہوئے تھے اور آج 40 سال گزرجانے کے بعد تک جاری ہیں۔اس کی لازوال کامیابی کا ہی نتیجہ ہے کہ اسے گزشتہ سال ’ری ماسٹر‘ کیا گیا ۔۔خاص طور سے نئی جنریشن کیلئے اسے ’ٹوڈی‘ اور ’تھری ڈی‘ ٹیکنالوجی میں منتقل کیا گیا۔ یہ پاکستان میں ’شعلے‘ کی ریلیز کا پہلا بڑا سبب ہے۔‘
دوسرے سبب کے حوالے سے ان کا کہنا تھا ’شعلے بلاشبہ ایک منفرد اور کلاسک فلم ہے جو پہلے کبھی پاکستان میں ریلیز نہیں ہوئی۔ بہت سے لوگ اس فلم کا لطف سینما کی بڑی اسکرین پر اٹھانا چاہتے تھے اسی لئے فلم کی ریلیز کا فیصلہ کیا۔‘
ندیم مانڈوی والا سے سوال کیا گیا کہ ’کیا شعلے کے بعد دیگر بلاک بسٹر بالی ووڈ فلمیں بھی پاکستان میں ریلیز کی جائیں گی؟‘ ۔۔ تو ان کا کہنا تھا، ’جہاں تک میرے علم میں ہے شاہ رخ خان کی دیواس اور دل والے دلہنیا لے جائیں گے بھی پاکستان میں ریلیز کئے جانے کا پورا ارادہ ہے۔اس کی کامیابی کا میں کیا تذکرہ کروں سبھی جانتے ہیں کہ ممبئی کے ایک سنیما پر ’ دل والے دلہنیا۔۔۔ مسلسل 20سال سے دکھائی جارہی ہے۔ تاہم، میرا نہیں خیال کہ باقی فلموں کو پاکستان میں ریلیز کی ضرورت ہے۔‘
The release of Indian films is challenged in Lahore court since last year. First famous TV anchor Mubashar Lucman filed a petition in Lahore high court to give a verdict on screening of smuggled Indian films n Pakistan, in November 2013. Mubashar Lucman was also supported by group of lollywood director/producers headed by Syed Noor and Aslam Daar. The issue was in court, when Mubashar Lucman and Syed Noor reached an out of court settlement with the distributors of Indian films in Pakistan.
In December 2013, Mubashar Lucman withdrawn its petition citing that the issue is settled where Indian film distributors have agreed to give priority prime time slot in cinemas to a Pakistani films if there is any direct conflict with an Indian film. The distributors also agreed to make a welfare fund, where they donate 1 percent of revenue earned from screening of Indian films. The proposed welfare fund will be used for betterment of Pakistani films. Syed Noor also supported Mubashar Lucman in this regard. However the other group of lollywood producer headed by Aslam Daar refused to accept any agreement and filed another petition in Lahore High court in January 2014. The matter is subdued in court, but court has not issued any clear order on the status of screening indian films.
However the federal government has issued a ban on screening of new indian films till a final verdict is issued by court. The order was issued in the last week of January 2014. Due to this many distributors who have already invested millions in purchasing the rights of Indian films and cinema owners are citing financial difficulties and tough times in near future.
The last Indian film released in Pakistani cinemas was ‘Jai Ho’ on 24th January 2014. Since then no new film is released, the film planned to release in this course were ‘Hassi To Phansi’ on 7th February 2014 and ‘Ghunday’ on 14th February 2014.
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Speaking at the sixth Yohsin Lecture organized by Habib University of Pakistan, Noam Chomsky said that there used to be Nobel Laureates and people related to modern science in Pakistan but now science in Pakistan has practically disappeared from the education system.
Chomsky says Pakistan lacks serious scientists to secure the education system. If Pakistan is living in a world of religious superstitions, it has no future.
The American linguist and philosopher added that the world is currently facing four crises: nuclear war and the threat of environmental catastrophe, the deterioration of democracy around the world and the Corona virus pandemic. In this Era, only people and nations equipped with scientific knowledge may have a future.
According to Noam Chomsky, the Trump administration has made every effort to control weapons, which has resulted in saftey from nuclear war threat . He said that no nation can bear war . Especially , if India and Pakistan will fight the war then it will be final and decisive.
Mohsin Abbas Haider is one of the most celebrated artists in our industry, who gained fame for his amazing singing, acting, and hosting skills. Mohsin was last seen in Drama Serial Meri Guriya, the story of the drama mainly revolves around child abuse in which Mohsin played the role of Dabeer (the child abuser) to perfection.
Its impossible to talk about Mohsin’s singing and not talk about “Uddi Ja” which was sung, written and composed by him. Mohsin posted a picture of him and Schumaila Hussain (the singer of Khamooshi OST) in which they seemed to be working on something. The caption on the picture says that they are working on the music of the upcoming feature film“Senti Aur Mental”. As it was mentioned earlier by Yasra Rizvi that“Senti Aur Mental” is a Punjabi Wedding film and includes 9 songs. We’re really looking forward to listening to these songs because Mohsin Abbas Haider’s vocals – be it for film songs or his performances in Mazaaq Raat – are always entrancing, so it’s not surprising that fans are excited for his upcoming musical endeavor with Schumaila Hussain.
Schumaila the music producer of the film“Senti Aur Mental”, on the other hand, is a Dubai-based singer and composer, who is also sister to Yasir Hussain. She’s known for her songs Khamoshi OST and Keejay Muqabil OST.
Dr Arfa Sayeda Zehra was a big name among the intellectual community of Pakistan. She was an educationist, activist and a voice of reason and culture. She graduated from Lahore College For Women University and Government College University Lahore and then went to Hawai USA for her PhD. She came back and served in the education sector of Pakistan. The educationist served as Principal at Government College for Women, Gulberg and later served at FC University Lahore.
Dr Arfa Syeda Zehra was a name of credibility in education. She always raised her voice for the need of educational reforms, democratic values and women’s rights. She represented Pakistan globally and her words had strength and weight whenever she gave a statement. She always supported promoting Pakistani culture and uplifting the women of the nation.
Dr Arfa Syeda Zehra also served as Special Advisor to Prime Minister on Education and National Cohesion. She also co-chaired the National Committee on the Status of Women. She passed away today leaving behind a big void for Pakistan and a strong voice for women left this world.
Inna Lillahi Wa Inna Illahi Rajioon! May she rest in peace and her family finds solace after her loss!
Schitt’s Creek is a sitcom; comedy-drama with hints of satire. It is a Canadian based series which has gained popularity all around the globe. The first season of Schitt’s Creek aired in January 2015. Owing to the popularity of the sitcom 5 more seasons were aired till April 2020. The sitcom has six seasons and 80 episodes. This is perhaps the only Canadian sitcom that has won many awards and went on to be a massive hit on a global level. The initial story revolves around an affluent couple who lose all their money. They are only left with a small town which is not the best of their possessions; this town is called Schitt’s Creek. The show is also available on Netflix and that is how it reached most of the audience worldwide.
Schitt’s Creek did not only get appreciation from the public but also won the critics over completely. The basic theme of the sitcom revolves around love and humanity. Everyone loved the honest humor and characters which instantly became relatable. Schitt’s Creek stellar cast has definitely added to its popularity and likeability. It is a mix of sweet heartfelt scenarios and quirky comedy. It was regarded as one of the most ‘inclusive’ shows which is why it went on to win GLAAD awards for the way it portrayed the LGBT characters. The LGBT characters in the show were considered the best ever portrayed on television.
Here is a glimpse of the real-life personalities and pictures of Schitt’s Creek’s highly lovable cast.
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Daniel Levy (David Rose)
Daniel Levy better known as Dan Levy is a well-known Canadian actor, director, and producer. He played the role of the spoiled son of the Rose family. He also happens to be the brains behind the project. Daniel was the one who along with his father started the production house which created the sitcom Schitt’s Creek. He also wrote the script for the sitcom alongside his father. Daniel won many awards for his production and as a writer. Daniel came out as gay when he was a teenager and since then he is an active member of the LGBTQ+ community.
Eugene Levy (Johnny Rose)
Eugene Levy is an accomplished writer, director, and producer who is based in Canada. Recently he was awarded a lifetime achievement award owing to his contribution to the field of entertainment. In the sitcom Schitt’s Creek he plays the central role of the head of the Rose family. Eugene Levy is known for thinking out of the box and for his unconventional roles. He excels in playing roles that other actors may shy away from. Eugene Levy was married to Deborah Divine in 1977, the couple has two children. Eugene Levy and his son are the ones who wrote the script for Schitt’s Creek which broke all records of popularity.
Annie Murphy (Alexis Rose)
Annie Murphy is a Canadian actress who gained a lot of popularity and new-found recognition when she played the role of Alexis Rose in Schitt’s Creek. She started her acting career in the year 2007 and Schitt’s Creek is her best work to date. She is also an ambassador for the global relief agency Care Canada. Annie Murphy got married to singer and musician Menno Versteeg in August 2011. In a tragic incident in 2013, the couple was in the news after they lost all their belongings when a fire occurred at their home. Annie has done films and has done extensive work on television. Interestingly enough, Annie only had dollar 3 in her bank account when she started working in Schitt’s Creek. What started off as a small project turned into such a massive hit that it changed the course of Annie’s career and life altogether.
Catherine O’Hara (Moira Rose)
Catherine O’Hara is an actress, comedian, and screenwriter whose role as Moira Rose is one of the viewers’ favorites. The character she played in the sitcom Schitt’s Creek was layered. The character development kept people involved and looking forward to more. Catherine O’Hara showed her acting prowess in the sitcom by translating different shades of her character superbly on screen. Her work in the sitcom got critical acclaim. She won several awards for her performances including five uninterrupted Canadian Screen Awards which was a huge deal. She met got married to production designer Bo Welch in 1992. The couple has two sons.
Emily Hampshire (Stevie Budd)
Emily Hampshire is a well-acclaimed actress who played the role of a motel clerk who was later the owner of the motel in the popular sitcom Schitt’s Creek. Her character in the sitcom is interesting because it adds a lot to the story. She is one of the main characters in the series. Emily was interested in acting right from a really young age. When she was 11 years old she went with her mother to attend a performance of Les Miserables and that is when she had a strong urge to perform at some point in her life. She started her acting career at a really young age. Emily Hampshire has done many films and her work on television offers versatility. She has also been nominated a number of times and she also won many awards for her performances. Emily Hampshire moved to Los Angeles in 2017. She became a naturalized U.S. citizen in September 2014 and is currently working in Los Angeles and Toronto.
Noah Reid (Patrick Brewer)
Noah Nicholas Reid is a Canadian actor, musician and he also used to be a voice actor. He played Patrick Brewer’s role in Schitt’s Creek. He was shown as David’s business partner and husband. Noah joined the series in season 4. He started his acting career as a child actor and he has also lent his voice to many well-known animations. His scenes in the sitcom Schitt’s Creek were considered some of the most memorable romantic scenes from the series. Noah gave the credit to the creators for writing and executing these scenes so well. Noah is an American-Canadian who was interested in music from an early age. He loves acting just as much as music. He is also a songwriter who has always found this aspect of interpreting different characters appealing.
Sarah Levy (Twyla Sands)
Sarah Levy is a Canadian actress who has a brief acting career. She has worked in a handful of projects and she is really selective about the roles she plays. Her role in Schitt’s Creek made her famous. She played a small role in the film Larry Crowne in the year 2011. She is Eugene Levy’s daughter, who is also the producer and writer of Schitt’s Creek. Sarah Levy played the role of a waitress in a restaurant which is not too happening. However, her character had an interesting background and personality. Some of the viewers were of the opinion that Twyla was the most underrated character in the series.
Chriss Elliot (Roland Schitt)
Chriss Elliot is an American actor, writer, and comedian. He has also written four books spoofing history or pseudo-history. He played the leading role as a mayor of the town Rose family moved in and where the story was set. His career is widespread and he has also been awarded and nominated a number of times. Chriss married Paula Niedert worked as a talent coordinator on Late Night with David Letterman when they met. The couple got married in 1986 and they have two daughters named Abby and Bridey.
Jennifer Robertson (Jocelyn Schitt)
Jennifer Robertson is a multitalented individual who received a great deal of appreciation for her role in the sitcom Schitt’s Creek. She played the role of the mayor’s wife, a character that was just as important as all the other leading characters. Jennifer is a Canadian actress, writer, and comedian. Jennifer is the daughter of the Canadian musical-comedy duo Bob Robertson and Linda Cullen. She started her acting career in 1998. She has been part of many popular series and has played different roles in films as well.
Karen Robinson (Veronica)
Karen Robinson is a well-known Canadian drama, film, and theatre actress. She played the role of a member of the town council in the series Schitt’s Creek. She received a Betty Mitchell Award nomination for Best Actress in 1998 for her performance in Lorena Gale’s stage play Angélique. She has won many other awards for her outstanding performances. Karen Robinson was born in London and raised in Jamaica. She was interested in performing arts from a really young age.
Tim Rozon (Mutt Schitt)
Tim Rozon is a Canadian actor who was born in July 1976. He started his acting career in the year 2000. In Schitt’s Creek he plays the role of Roland and Jocelyn’s son and Alexis’s former love interest. He and celebrity chef Chuck Hughes own the restaurant Garde Manger. Tim Rozon gained a lot of popularity when he starred in the teen drama Instant Star. Tim got married in 2015 and has one child.
John Hemphill (Robert-Bob)
John Hemphill played the role of the proprietor of Bob’s Garage and a member of the town council in the sitcom Schitt’s Creek. He is a Canadian comic actor, writer, and producer. He has appeared in many popular television shows. His performances have always won critical and popular acclaim.
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Finally the drams Shernaaz is all ready to be aired on Urdu on 2nd November 2016 at 8:00 pm. The upcoming drama on URDU 1 has Ayeza Khan in the lead role and she looks like a diva. The pictures from the sets reveal that Ayeza has complete revamp her look, for this serial and also for surprising her fans. Shehrnaaz is being released under the banner of Mastermind Productions, it is being produced by Danish Taimoor and directed by Ahmed Kamran. The drama will be featuring Ayeza Khan, Komal Iqbal, Farhan Malhi and many more.
The OST and trailers of the play show that Ayeza Khan’s heart will be broken by the boy she is madly in love with. This incidence will force her to transform into a successful woman, all set for vengeance!
The three male leads alongside Ayeza Khan are Alyy Khan, Imran Ashraf, and Farhan Malhi.
OST of the play
Promo of the play
Don’t forget to watch the play on 2nd November on Urdu1 at 8:00 pm.
Upcoming drama Andaz E Sitam is all set to air on Urdu 1 starting from January 5, 2017, every Thursday at 8pm. The cast of the drama includes Kubra Khan, Agha Ali, Ali Ansari, Faaris Shafi, Irsa Ghazal, Manzoor Qureshi. Agha Ali will be seen as an antagonist.
Lately, there have been many dramas highlighting some social taboos such as child abuse, Transgender child and one such issue is marital Rape. Andaz E Sitam will be higlighting the issue of abusive marriage and marital rape. The powerful promos of the drama reveals that Agha Ali and Faaris Shafi’s characters are in love with Aayat and how love turns into obsession. The promos look promising as Kubra Khan outshines the rest.
There are some scenes in Pakistani dramas that are repeated. These scenes and scenarios are usually used to take the story forward in a different direction. The similarities between these scenes are laughable at times because it shows the lack of creativity on the part of these drama makers. Some of these scenes also show a lack of sensitivity in some cases. These scenes can also easily be termed as convenient screenplay since these are tried and tested formulas that bring a major change in the plotline. In the recent dramas, we have been seeing certain trends. These similar scenes also represent such trends in dramas.
Here are some scenes from Pakistani dramas that are too similar.
Smart Phones to Create Misunderstandings
The makers of smartphones probably never thought of the ways these writers were going to misuse the technology. In every other drama, the negative character is shown making a video of the heroine to get her into trouble. Most often this video is used to create a misunderstanding and as proof of the infidelity of the wife who is actually doing nothing wrong. Such false accusations have recently caused the biggest and most bitter misunderstandings between the main leads. The formula is simple, it requires a smartphone, a negative character whose sole purpose in life is to get the person being recorded into trouble, and of course a man who does not trust his wife enough! Interestingly enough, this technology has not been used as often in dramas for good purposes, like catching the actual culprits!
Sabaat
Since Sabaat has every clichéd scenario in the book, it is no surprise that a scene from this drama is on this list. Atif managed to get ‘evidence’ of Anaya’s unfaithfulness while her boss helped her down the stairs since he was unwell. He recorded everything, showed it to her husband who was waiting for a reason to lash out at Anaya and that is how they were separated right till the second last episode of the drama. Misunderstandings now are backed by video recording in Pakistani dramas so that there is even more reason for these useless husbands to doubt their wives.
Tera Ghum Aur Hum
Tera Ghum Aur Hum is another drama that unfortunately has gone downhill. The writer is using every trick in the book to entice the viewers therefore this trick was also used to create a scenario similar to the others mentioned in the article. Sara records Mahi and her cousin in a situation that wouldn’t have been acceptable for Mahi’s husband Ali who also happens to be Sara’s cousin! This is another similar scene in which a negative character records the innocent wife doing something which will create a rift between the husband and wife.
Nand
In drama serial Nand, Goher recorded Farwa and Shahzaib in a situation that would lead to her husband eventually doubting her. Initially, her husband does not believe Goher but chooses to believe his wife. Gradually, however, this recording plays a major role in creating the misunderstandings between the couple and the effect of the recording was the same as all the other.
Negative Characters Going Insane
Pakistani dramas rely heavily on the negativity of the characters to ‘entertain’ the viewers. After showing this negativity from the beginning to the end, the most convenient way for the writers to end the story is to show that such characters lose their senses in the end. Instead of showing gradual and growth and changes, such endings are used as a quick punishment. The viewers find such endings frustrating to watch and the scenes showing such endings are all the same.
Titli
It can be safely stated that Titli was the first drama that started this trend. Naila was shown suffering in the last few episodes which led to this ending. The situation was shown repeatedly in other dramas also particularly with female characters who were either, greedy, materialistic, or shallow. This is the last scene of this final episode. Since this was the first time the viewers saw such an ending, they liked it. But now the trend has become too common!
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Jhooti
Jhooti’s main lead Nirma stayed negative right till the end until everyone disowned her and she had no place to go. The man responsible for bringing her to this point once again faced no redemption but Nirma paid the price when she lost her senses. By giving such endings to these characters, the writers seem to force people to feel for them, which is not the best way to end such stories. There weren’t even any last conversations in most such scenes so this was the most convenient way to end the drama.
Balaa
Balaa was yet another drama serial in which the last scene was too similar to the scenes in other such dramas. After showing how insensitive and evil Nigar could get starting from the first episode right till the last one, the writer ended her track the same way many others did! Do you see how similar this scene is to all the others? These scenes sent out the wrong message about all those people who are actually in mental asylum fighting serious mental disorders.
Divorces Out of Rage
Unfortunately, Pakistani writers often sensationalize a sensitive issue such as divorce. Very often in dramas, we get to watch scenes in which men divorce their wives suddenly. Although these situations are different, sometimes the reasons are different too but the scenes are almost always the same. The background score and the overall atmosphere sensationalizes these scenes. All these divorce scenes have a lot in common especially since the way they have been shot is the same.
Meherposh
Meherposh definitely crossed all the limits of decency when it showed a man divorcing his wife on the night of their wedding. This scene involved mistrust, anger, and manhandling of the woman just like all such scenes.
Jalan
Jalan’s divorce scene was sensationalized to the extreme too. Asfandyar divorces his wife and he also pushes her around just like the husband in Mehrposh. This was one of the most unpleasant divorces we have seen in Pakistani drama, although the competition is tough, unfortunately!
Nand
Nand is another drama which showed a similar scene and it won’t be wrong to say that as far as such scenes go, this one was also the most overdramatic one. The background score, the reactions, and the overall feel of this scene are not different from all the others.
Can you think of any other scenes in Pakistani dramas that were a little too similar? Share your views.
She talked about how Meesha and Saba Hameed enjoys a good reputation in the industry and said, “I can never imagine that they would ever lie.”
