Faysal Quraishi is a brilliant actor who is known for his top-notch acting skills. His projects always attain recognition because of his huge fan following, his dramas always get views in millions. His recent hit drama was Muqaddar and Dil E Momin.
Recently, he was indulged into a debate about Pakistani drama industry following same trends, he was doing a podcast with Junaid Akram, replying to the question about dramas he said that public wants to see same old stuff but still a few dramas change trends.
Talking about the drama Parizaad as trend setter, he said, “I am very glad, in recent times, Parizaad got hit, I actually made fun of a few people (who were against it), I really wanted to do that script but I was rejected, people said that it is a flop, don’t go for it, the writer also got upset with me but I said to him people warned me that it won’t work, but still it was a hit, it changed the trend, and even before Parizaad, Pyare Afzal, Bashar Momin and Mera Saaeen have changed trends”
He further said, “Now I’m doing a project, I won’t disclose about it, it’s a different play, for sure”. Here is link to video.
Hanish Qureshi is a super stunning and gorgeous star kid and a very successful realtor. She’s an amazing social media influencer too. Hanish is daughter of ace actor Faysal Quraishi who is one of the biggest Pakistani actors.
Recently, Hanish Qureshi has appeared in a chit chat session with Woke Capital. She opened up about getting various drama offers which she could not do. Talking about it Hanish Qureshi said, “I have teased my father a lot, you can say a lot to me about it, initially, when I was in college I had a lot of films and dramas offers but my father didn’t let me accept those offers, he was strict, he said, ‘over my dear body’, because he wanted me to be focused on education”. She further talked about pros and cons of being a Nepo kid. She says things are easily accessible to a Nepo kid. Talking about cons, she said that the Nepo kids are scrutinized all the time and then have a lot of pressures for no reasons.
She further talks about supporting her father through thick and thin. Talking about supporting Faysal Quraishi, Hanish Qureshi said, “recently, a propaganda was going on about my father which I checked, he didn’t say anything in his show, it was something that happened in his show which was negatively portrayed just to tarnish his image and I spoke in his favor, I would speak for him always, also, I have seen if you have the support of Allah Almighty, no one can harm you and there are many jelous people with the one who has seen a lot of success”
Farah Iqrar-Ul-Hassan is a known Pakistani anchor. Farah is also known as Farah Yousaf, she started her career as host from private channels. She was a renowned host at Samaa TV, Awam ki Awaz was her popular show. Farah got huge fame after getting married to the famous anchor and news person Iqrar Ul Hassan who was already married with news anchor Qurat Ul ain Iqrar.
Recently, Farah Iqrar revealed the reason why she started covering her head, talking about it with Ahmed Fozan, she said, “When I was not covering my head even then I used to offer my prayers, I used to observe fasting I was regular with my Quran classes. When I went to Umrah, I felt good while covering my head but at that time I was not firm about my decision but when my father got sick and I started visiting hospital regularly and I saw people in misery, then I became closer to Allah, I became more enthusiastic religious observer, I also started covering my head, I used to remain in Wuzzo, I became regular with long duration ibadats. When I started covering my head, a lot of friends said that you have become like an elder lady, your career will be ruined but I was firm about my decision and let me tell you soon I will be on television with my covered head. A lot of people appreciate this as well. People now message me that they have started covering head”. Have a look at the video:
Faiza Hasan is an actress known for her powerful acting and picking characters which are not easy to perform. The starlet has been able to do so many characters who ended up becoming classics from Burns Road Ki Neelofar to Nand and Aapa Shamim. The actress was a guest on Nida Yasir’s Shan e Suhoor and she finally revealed the mystery behind her leaving Nand.
Nand was a blockbuster drama which aired on ARY Digital. The show was loved despite being extremely toxic. Faiza Hasan was the main person who made this show a big hit but she later left the drama midway and her character was played by Javeria Saud. Faiza has now revealed why that happened.
Faiza Hasan said there is no problem between her and Javeria. What happened was she shot Nand and she went to the UK where she was living at the time. What no one knew was that the drama will end up becoming a big hit. When ratings started pouring in, makers wanted to extend the drama and she was approached to come back but she could not at that point. Thus Javeria Saud picked up her character and became Nand. She appreciated Javeria Saud for nicely portraying a character played by her.
Faisal Rehman is a senior superstar who started his career in films when he was just 14 years old. He went on to star in hundreds of films and later successfully transitioned to television. The actor has since been appearing in dramas and he is always seen in very unique characters. He was a guest on Shan e Suhoor and spoke about his career choices at this stage.
Faisal Rehman has been appearing in more senior roles but he is not usually seen playing the generic hero or heroine’s dad. He shared what is his issue with playing the hero’s father and his point makes complete sense to the audience who wants to see more of him on TV.
Faisal Rehman said he has no issue with playing a hero’s father but the role needs to meaty. The father needs to have a proper place in the script and he needs to do at least something on the show. He does not understand when he gets offered characters which are fillers and have nothing to do in the story.
Faisal Rehman is a superstar of Pakistan. He has worked in films and dramas and he ruled both the mediums. He is also known for his special sense of humour and how he has remained himself even after years of stardom. The star just won hearts with his comeback in Qarz e Jaan and he has been appearing for several interviews lately.
Faisal Rehman is still single and he has always been very open about his desire to be by himself. He has previously been linked to many of his co-stars including the iconic Babra Sharif but he has never been married nor he announced a serious relationship in so many decades of stardom.
He was a guest on Samaa TV’s morning show and revealed that he has actually never fallen in love. He shared that yes there must have been a liking or attraction but he cannot fall in love which is described in books and movies. The actor revealed that people have fallen in love with him for sure. Recently, a woman confessed her feelings for him but he turned her down. He said that the lady was half his age and this was not possible. He has been that age once and he knows what is actually going through your mind and he just could not reciprocate the feelings.
Fahad Sheikh is a new name of our industry who has risen to prominence through the character of Ahmer that he played in the drama serial Jalan. Fahad Sheikh is currently appearing in the drama serial “Dunk”. Fahad Sheikh has recently made an appearance in The Mazedaar Show in which he revealed that he wore Fahad Mustafa’s clothes in Dunk.
Aadi asked Fahad Sheikh that who is that one person who motivated him. “Fahad Mustafa”, Fahad Sheikh replied promptly. He said That he used to wear flashy clothes with loud colours. He said that before any drama Fahad Mustafa warns him not to wear his own clothes. In Dunk, he was supposed to wear Shalwar Kameez and it was the character’s demand to wear Shalwar Kameez.
Fahad said that he had only two pairs of Shalwar Kameez because he had never worn them before. He called Fahad Mustafa and asked for help and then he gave Fahad Sheikh his clothes and in drama most of the times he wore Fahad Mustafa’s clothes.
Fahad Sheikh and Janice Tessa are the two good looking and super talented Pakistani actors who are currently garnering praise for their ongoing hit drama serial Hasrat, starring ensemble cast including Kiran Haq and Subhan Swan too. Well, the two actors are making headlines because of their negative characters Arham and Fabiha. Fans are praising their acting and on-screen presence.
Lately, the team of drama serial Hasrat appeared in ARY Digital’s morning show Good Morning Pakistan, where they promoted their drama serial. In the show, Fahad Sheikh revealed about a habit of Jenice Tessa that annoyed him the most. He disclosed this when they were having a discussion regarding food and the eating habits.
Talking about why he was fed up with Jenice Tessa, Fahad Sheikh said, “She is quite foody, because she eats everything and she eats from everyone. Every time she goes to the other person, she asks, ‘what are you eating’, even if someone is eating in another room, she will go into that room. I have now started eating my meal downstairs. He further said, ‘you will leave eating this much, once you will start ordering it by yourself’, to which the whole cast laughed. Here is the link to the video:
Fahad Mustafa is a superstar. He is one of the bankable stars in pakistan who can pull the audiences towards cinema. He has a list of hit projects under his belt as far as acting is concerned. He also has given many hit dramas as a producer, the recents being Mujhe Pyaar Hua Tha, Mayi Ri and Baby Baji. Fahad is a mega star and he likes to keep his distance from his fans.
As a guest on Ahmed Ali Butt’s show, he shared that he does not engage with his fans on social media. Yes, he loves them but he cannot always be in touch and keeps posting different looks. He added that you cannot talk to your fans everyday. This will just give everything out including his personal life. He cares more about sharing his work and is not keen on just talking without any reason.
This is what he shared:
He also shared that he does not like to take pictures at family events. He says that yes, family members want to click pictures when there is an event but he likes to just enjoy the moment and not care about documenting it through videos and pictures. Fahad likes to draw a line between his work, stardom and his family life.
This is his opinion:
He also said that many people think that he is arrogant but he just likes to keep to himself and hang around with his non-industry friends as he does not want to talk about work non-stop. This makes people think that he is probably showing arrogance and that is not the case at all.
Fahad Mustafa is a brilliant Pakistani television actor, host and producer. He has appeared in notable projects which include Na Maloom Afraad, Actor In Law, Quaid E Azam Zindabad, Load Wedding, Kankar, Main Abdul Qadir Hoon, Main Chaand Si and Dusri Biwi. His game show Jeeto Pakistan made him super famous and he became a household name. He’s a very successful producer as well. His drama Mayi Ri is doing great in terms of ratings and trp, however, the drama is getting backlash for its different plot. Lately, Fahad Mustafa revealed the reason behind not doing television dramas.
In Samaa Tv’s show Gup Shab, hosted by Vasay Chaudhary, he was asked, “which actress will you not work with or think before working? . He said, “people have been asking me, why am I not doing dramas? There is a reason for that, and let me tell you why I am afraid of doing the television dramas? Well, I have worked with Vasay Chaudhary, Mahira Khan, Mehwish Hayat and Humayun Saeed who are stars already, it is easy to work with stars, there is a reason why they are all stars because they don’t have tantrums, they are easy to work with. In Pakistani industry, young people are difficult to work with, we never saw vanity vans, we used to sit together in one room but now you can’t sit easily with new people and talk to them. I am not talking about their craft, it’s that you cannot get along with them”.
Earlier, Fahad Mustafa tweeted that parents must keep their children away from Tiktok bullshit but he was trolled by social media. Many people were bringing his game show ‘Jeeto Pakistan’ as their counter-argument.
The Load Wedding actor appeared in an interview and shared reasons for hating Tiktok.
“I was shooting for a song and many people gathered because everybody has a camera and they want selfies from the best angle. It’s ok you take selfies with people.”
He continued and said, “But after that, I was dancing on a wall and the camera was moving with me and there were lots of people around 250-300 and I fell. I tripped and fell on camera and got injured. I gave my shot but I was limping walking back to my vanity and this boy runs up to me and said ‘Fahad Bhai please shoot one Tiktok with me’. I was bleeding at that time.”
“Then I thought its an addiction and you can’t figure it out that one person is in pain. What’s the point?”
Fahad Mustafa believes Tiktok is a waste of time and said, “I go out rarely and we were shooting at Frere Hall so after a long time I shot outdoors in Karachi. I witnessed people get ready early in the morning and make Tiktoks whole day. It was a waste of time.”
He also talked about how people misuse it and make videos of girls without their permission and tease them. “I just said this because it is a misuse but I think its a mistake,” he clarified.
The Jeeto Pakistan host recalled that after his tweet many people criticized his game show.
“My show is a game show, why are you expecting that? When did I say that I am highly educated and will lecture you about different things? Its a game show and it’s for fun.”
Fahad Mustafa didn’t reply to any tweet and said, “You’re comparing apple and oranges like this. Its stupidity and that’s why I didn’t reply to tweets.”
Maryam Noor is a famous television actress who is currently appearing in the drama serial Shehnai and Ishq Jalebi. Maryam is a lawyer by education but she didn’t practice it and opted for acting as a profession. Maryam Noor recently gave an interview to Fuchsia Magazine where she talked about her professional struggles and family.
Maryam Noor shared that when she was born everyone started crying because she has 4 elder sisters and everyone was expecting a boy so when she was born all the family members started crying in deep sorrow.
Maryam Noor shared that she used to get hurt in her childhood whenever anybody used to mention that they cried when she was born but now at this stage of life she has realized that why they all cried. Maryam Noor said that her father has also passed away and now she has left with no male relation in her life and now she also thinks that there should be a brother on whom she could rely or who could support her.
Aagha Ali is one talented leading man of the Pakistani entertainment industry. He has worked in dramas and he has also successfully tried his hand at singing. His songs were loved by the audience and he is a star as he is loved on screen as well. Aagha Ali comes from a very talented family but he has worked really hard to reach this point in his career.
He was a guest on Hasna Mana hai and he revealed that during the 2016-2017 era, actresses seemed to refuse to work with him. The producers would tell him that the fiances of those well-known actresses are asking them to not work with you as he had a very playboy reputation. Aagha Ali actually talked to an actress’ fiance to let her work with him as those are all rumours.
He also talked about how he struggled in the beginning of his career. He used to cry and that is when he decided to move to Karachi. His mother permitted him. He washed his mothers’ feet, drank that water and asked her to pay for him and those prayers eventually worked for the actor as he kept struggling to do better work.
Durefishan Saleem is a pretty Pakistani actress who rose to fame from her debut drama Dilruba in which she played Hania Aamir’s sister. Soon after her debut role, she started grabbing good roles. She fetched leading characters in Bharras and Pardes as main leads. Currently, she is appearing in the drama serial Kesi Teri Khudgharzi alongside Danish Taimoor.
Lately, the actress appeared in ‘The Big Pick’ in which she talked about her shadi and said that she doesn’t believe in dating anyone and she will get married like Katrina Kaif. She said, “I want to get married eventually, I want to have kids around me when I grow old, I will not date someone, I will try not to date but will do Nikkah, Nikkah has a charm. I would like to “Katrina Kaif” my relationship as Katrina got married to the one she thought to live with.
She was also cross questioned by anchor on comparing her perception of Shadi with Katrina’s marriage as the actress has dated popular actors and her husband before her marriage. The anchor said to him, “do you know Katrina Kaif dated alot of popular people and almost many people from the industry and it’s a known fact?”. To the question, Durrefishan responded and said that she believes in locking up the deal with a person she wants to have in her life, she said that there is nothing more beautiful than making a relationship official. She also said that there is no harm in dating after announcement of commitment to the world but she believes in Nikkah. Here is the link where she discussed about getting Nikkahfied and comparing her wedding with Katrina’s one.
Drama Serial Dil Na Umeed To Nahi is a social-issue based drama by Kashf Foundation . The drama is directed by Kashif Nisar and written by Amna Mufti who has also the written many dramas .
The drama’s story revoles around the heinous crime of women trafficking , Yumna Zaidi is playing the character of prostitute who wants to get out of that place .
Recently , the very well received and critically acclaimed drama didn’t appear on TV while audience was waiting for the new episode.
According to details , PTV is busy with Ramadan transmission and airing Ertugrul Ghazi season 3 and according to agreement between PTV and TV One, no one can air it before each other, both are following agreement .
Well , it is sad that the audience will have to wait for the drama for around twenty days or more to see the new episodes of the drama.
Mahira Khan is talented Pakistani superstar who has an international fame and recognition. The actor is known for her impactful acting in famous Pakistani dramas and films. She has been garnering success from her back to back hit projects like Humsafar, Niyat, Sadqay Tumhare, Shehr-e-Zaat, Hum Kahan Ke Sachay Thay, and Razia. Mahira is currently busy promoting her newly released film Love Guru.
On Eid Ul Azha day one, Mahira Khan made an appearance on Good Morning Pakistan. In the show, she revealed why her husband doesn’t give interviews.
Talking about it, she said, “I am very conscious in real life as well, especially when it comes to choosing life partner. He did many efforts for years after which I agreed to marry him. He doesn’t appear on TV because he hates to be in front of camera. I don’t know Salim has that kind of face which is easily recognizable. Due to our wedding videos, he is very much recognized and he hates it. Once he said, ‘I was in London and someone came to me and said, ‘Are You Salim? Mahira’s husband?’. He was like ‘Why this?’ to which I said, ‘I know I’m sorry’.” Here is the link to the video:
Mahira Khan further added, “I am a romantic and expressive person and I want the other person to be expressive but my husband is not expressive like me”. Here is the link to the video:
Sultana Siddiqui, the President of HUM Network Limited, which is one of Asia’s largest and most successful TV networks, also known as Sultana Apa out of respect in the industry.
Sultana Siddiqui was recently spotted in an interview with “BBC Urdu”. Sultana Siddiqui talking about not showing a successful and courageous woman like her own in dramas mentioned that “I try my best to show a successful and brave woman in the end of my dramas. You can look back at my dramas, whether it is Kankar, Zindagi Gulzar Hai, Humsafar, in the end every woman was shown strong.”
“It is not possible to show this every time because at the end it is a drama. I try to give a message to the audience through my dramas”, added Sultana Siddiqui.
Feroze Khan happens to be one of Pakistan’s favorite actor. However, Khan, recently announced his exit from the showbiz, stating he would be following the path of Islam and its teachings.
Khan got married to Alizeh in March 2018. The couple’s wedding was a family affair with close friends invited from the media fraternity. On May 3rd 2019, Feroze Khan and wife Alizey were blessed with a son whom they named his Mohammad Sultan Khan.
Although a doting father, Feroze rarely shares pictures with his son on social media and even if he does, the child’s face is not visible.
In a recent interview with Rabia Anam, Feroze Khan finally revealed why he never shared Sultan’s picture on social media.
The Khaani actor shared that he wants his son to make the decision himself. “I want Sultan to decide for himself. I don’t want to make him a part of social media because he is my son.”
Feroze added that he wouldn’t want Sultan to say that he didn’t want to be on social media when he grows up or even if he does, it should be his call.
The actor stated that he would leave it to Sultan to make a choice and learn things. “I want him to learn to swim first before taking the dive,” said Feroze.
Nida Yasir is said to be the most famous morning show host of present times. Nida often becomes a part of controversies. She has faced a lot of trolling and backlash but she stood firm and nothing could move her from her stance. Nida recently appeared in an interview with BBC Asia.
The host asked Nida that whenever some person goes viral or attracts attention, people start saying that Nida will soon be inviting him/her to the show, and Nida actually invited them. Why is it so?
“I take it as a compliment, that I provide infotainment as well as entertainment, that if people want to see an interview of a certain person, or they are thinking to see someone. I invite that personality to my show. That’s my job. Because I am sincere to my job, I approach that person otherwise If I keep on working in a certain way, there won’t be any fun in it” said Nida Yasir
In Sahir Lodhi’s morning show, a woman who works in a parlour told that men pay attention to other women because they do not find their wives attractive. If women do not pay attention to their looks and start looking old before time then their husbands start avoiding them and try finding entertainment outside their homes. Watch the video for details.
In recent years, the Pakistani drama industry has experienced a series of significant developments in varying aspects. These changes have reshaped the opinion of many viewers about Pakistani television dramas. While there has been a notable shift towards experimentation and diversification in terms of content as well as platforms. Today, viewers are exposed to a wider range of topics especially with Express Entertainment and Green Entertainment taking the lead.
However, some of the mainstream channels are still finding it really hard to break free from the monotony and tried and tested formulas. The most ironic bit is that many of the dramas that either sensationalize serious issues or rest mainly on the toxicity of relationships garner more ratings than many other dramas that provide quality entertainment.
Different Approaches of Channels
For the past few months in particular, there has been a noticeable contrast between channels that are embracing innovation and those that appear to stick with conventional and often repetitive practices in the ultimate pursuit of audience attention. This difference is particularly evident when comparing Green Entertainment with channels like ARY Digital and Geo Entertainment.
Green Entertainment’s Pursuit of Novelty
Green Entertainment, without any doubt, stands out because of its willingness to experiment and offer fresh narratives. They have been proactive in diversifying content, exploring new themes, and introducing original storylines that resonate with many contemporary viewers. By doing so, Green Entertainment has managed to capture the attention of an audience seeking something different from the traditional drama formula. However, the fact is that except for Kabli Pulao all the other Green Entertainment dramas have failed to attract public attention and do not stand out in the ‘game of ratings’.
ARY Digital and Geo Entertainment’s Approach
Some of the more established Pakistani channels, such as ARY Digital and Geo Entertainment, have been reluctant to break away from the redundant formulas that have been popular for decades. They continue to produce dramas that rely heavily on familiar love triangles, family politics, love triangles, and melodrama, which have been staples of Pakistani television for a long time.
Controversial & Toxic Subjects
These television channels are well aware of the prevailing truth within the realm of viewership metrics: that controversial subjects and situations allure a certain group of viewers and translate into higher ratings. These channels know only too well that controversy sparks debates, discussions, and heightened interest. Hence, it serves as a catalyst for enhanced ratings. This is the reason why controversy remains an integral element of their broadcasting strategy.
Unfortunately, another disconcerting reality is that a substantial portion of the viewership base tends to gravitate towards content characterized by extreme levels of toxicity. We have all witnessed in the recent past that dramas that banked heavily on toxic relationships garnered more ratings and attention than those that broke free from such scenarios. This phenomenon has clearly led to the trend of producers and channels banking on such toxicity to get the attention of the viewers. While doing so, most often the delicate balance between providing what a certain group of audience seemingly desires and ensuring responsible and ethical storytelling is lost.
Recent examples are dramas such as Mayi Ri, Hadsa, and Mein. All these dramas got exemplary viewership but if you take a look at the content it raises a lot of eyebrows.
Why Does Controversy Sell?
The popularity of controversial dramas like “Mayi Ri” and “Hadsa,” as well as the success of dramas featuring toxic characters such as “Mein” and “Jaisay Aap Ki Marzi,” goes to show that controversy and toxicity sell. The enduring appeal of controversy in the world of Pakistani television cannot be overlooked.
One reason is that controversial topics pique viewers’ curiosity. Such content also gets extreme reactions from viewers. Whether it is outrage, fascination, or shock, these emotional reactions make the content go viral. It has also been seen that controversial content most often generates discussions and debates. People like to share their opinions and engage in conversations about such issues. Media outlets know only too well that such discussions can extend the life of a story and increase audience engagement.
As a result of all this hype created by controversial topics, more viewers are drawn to such dramas. So, even though some of the enlightened viewers criticize such content they still watch it out of curiosity which helps these channels get ratings.
Similarly, toxic characters and storylines that center around toxicity very often become instant hits. The most obvious reason for this seems to be that toxic characters and storylines tend to evoke strong emotional responses from the majority of the viewers. These intense feelings such as intrigue, sympathy, or even revulsion heighten emotions and interest. sometimes viewers feel repelled by the toxicity but are so keen to see the toxic characters get punished that they continue to watch such dramas. Therefore, it would be safe to say that for some it is a vicious circle of engagement. In essence, the interplay between repulsion and the desire for justice creates a compelling narrative tension that can be a driving force behind the enduring popularity of dramas featuring toxic characters.
Last but definitely not least, there is no denying the fact that there is an entire cadre of viewers who watch dramas with toxic content with an unwavering commitment. Such viewers are convinced that these exaggerated portrayals of dysfunction and conflict are mirrors reflecting human reality. They watch these dramas with dedication because they believe that these stories are true to reality. It would be safe to say that such viewers definitely are the ones who play a major role in promoting such dramas by making them popular.
Whose Fault is it?
So, if there are so many viewers out there who choose to watch such content that lacks substance and creates toxicity, who is actually responsible for creating and promoting such content? Does that mean that the producers and channels have no responsibility at all?
The fact is that utilizing controversy as a means to boost television ratings in a negligent or unethical manner is wrong. Producers and channels do bear a degree of responsibility for the content they promote and air. They must draw a fine line between providing what the audience wants and upholding ethical and social responsibilities. This includes considering the potential impact of these dramas on viewers, especially when they involve sensitive or harmful themes.
Employing sensational and attention-grabbing elements with the sole intention of sparking intense reactions and discussions among the audience is irresponsible behavior. Similarly, showing stories that exploit sensitive topics, personal tragedies, or societal issues purely for entertainment purposes, without addressing them responsibly or providing constructive insights is a crime our producers and writers are guilty of committing excessively. These drama makers totally ignore the fact that this irresponsible approach can trivialize serious subjects and harm public perceptions. A recent example is that of the drama serial Hadsa. Even the drama serial Mayi Ri seems to be going on the wrong track but the producers continue to rave about the ratings.
Will Hadsa Ban be a Game Changer?
Recently, the ban on Hadsa and how it all happened has definitely served as a reality check for the producers who use personal stories to make dramas. The way the victim came forward and has taken the initiative has sparked important conversations about the role and responsibility of content creators in navigating the fine line between artistic expression and ethical considerations. Hadsa was not the first drama based on a true event; we have seen many other dramas like this one which topped the rating charts, in the past.
Pakistani producers have often used someone’s true story as a mere attention-grabbing tool. Many of the real-life tragedies that grabbed media and public attention were turned into dramas. The producers did so without considering the profound and lasting consequences of their actions. Hadsa victim speaking up has made many viewers understand how such dramas commodify personal suffering and sensationalize and objectify real people who have already endured a great deal. In such scenarios, the producers have always prioritized profit and viewership ratings over the ethical imperative to treat individuals and their experiences with sensitivity, respect, and empathy. There is definitely reason to believe that the ban on Hadsa and the ensuing legal battle will serve as a warning for our drama makers.
Final Thoughts
Even though controversy and toxicity sell, it should not be used as a storytelling tool. The scripts which deal with sensitive topics in particular should be handled responsibly and within ethical boundaries. Exploiting such social issues irresponsibly can negatively impact society at large. Responsible content creation and ethical storytelling should prioritize the well-being and values of both the audience and society as a whole. Exploiting such social issues can perpetuate harmful stereotypes, misrepresent facts, and even sensationalize issues that deserve thoughtful consideration and empathy. The responsibility rests with producers who need to shift their focus from ratings to responsible storytelling.
Muneeb Butt is a very talented young actor in the industry. He has come a long way in his career and he has struggled to achieve this success. He is now counted among the most loved leading men in the drama industry and people love watching him on their screens. From a character of an intersex commissioner in Sar e Raah to an arrogant man in Qalander, Muneeb Butt has the ability to do it all with perfection.
He was a guest on the podcast Sapiens Experience With Uzair and shared a lot about his motivations, family life and political beliefs. He also revealed that from his upcoming drama titled Mohabbat Aik Saza, the director suggested him to watch the movie Fifty Shades of Grey. For those who do not know Fifty Shades of Grey is a trilogy made on the novel of the same name. It is a young adult romance with adult themes woven into it.
Muneeb revealed that he was confused about why the director is suggesting him that movie. The director then told him to see how the actor in that film has carried his character with a certain poise and to bring that into his own work.
As we all know our Super star Mahira Khan has ventured into production. The web series Barhwan Khiladi is already in making. The web series is about young cricket players and their issues. Daniyal Zafar is playing the main lead in the web series.
Recently, Mahira Khan has given an interview to journalist Maliha Rehman along with her co-producer Nina Kashif.
To the question about not doing acting in Barhwan Khiladi Mahira said that it is the story about young boys that is why I am not in it. She said, ” I could have done it but I wasn’t feeling very well at that time ”
Mahira further revealed that Mira Sethi is doing something very special in it .
Mahira further said that I will be working in my next production definitely.
Maliha Rehman also asked Nina Kashif that why didn’t you ask Mahira to do the role in her first venture.
To Maliha’s question Nina said, ” Well I asked her to be in but she wasn’t up to it ”
Mahira Khan also hoped about ‘Barhwan Khiladi’ to do well.
Urwa Hocane is a very hard working Pakistani actress who has managed to make a name for herself. all on her own. In the recent years she has worked a lot in the Pakistani movies and some of these movies have become super hits too. If you ever wondered what inspired her to act in these films, you will finally get your answer. She answered this question in Fiza’s show and Fiza also made some remarks about this actress. This was the first time for Fiza to meet Urwa and she was surprised about impressed by something. Watch the video below to find out just how the interaction went:
Borad exam season in Pakistan is known as the season of stress and pain and students from all over the country are dreading those 3 months. But they are mandatory to move forward in life and we have all gone through the situation whether they are Pakistani board exams or the Cambridge ones. Most people consider these as the main goal for going through all those years of school.
Sunita Marshall is right now among the top models and actresses in the country. She made a name for herself in the field of fashion and successfully transitioned to acting where she performed every character with perfection and she is still considered for many big and important roles as the first choice.
She was a guest on Nida Yasir’s show and she shared that she actually left her English Board Exam as she was bound to travel to Singapore which was her first trip abroad. Sunita was offered an advertisement by Sunsilk and it was meant to be shot in Singapore. The problem started when she had to leave her exam in between the dates. After deliberating with the whole family, she left the exam and gave it next year in the supplementary exam and took that opportunity for modelling.
ICC World Cup 2023 is taking place in India right now. After being snubbed by BCCI in Asia Cup, PCB still decided to send the Pakistan’s National Men’s Team for the event. This was again responded to by the bad attitude of the BCCI which did not issue visas to the team till very late. Pakistani media and spectators are still not allowed to visit India and now comes another hatred event from the Indian side while ICC acts blind and PCB did not show any spine.
Now Zainab Abbas who is an official presenter from ICC has left India due to security concerns. An Indian lawyer Vineet Jindal has filed an official complaint against Zainab Abbas that she has tweeted against India about 9 years ago. The alleged tweet was made when the account was named “zainablovessrk” and not “ZAbbasofficial”.
Zainba then left India and she is reportedly in Dubai due to the safety concerns. Pakistani media personnel have been denied visas to cover the tournament previously. Here is what went down:
Here is how cricket fans are reacting to the development:
Muhammad Shiraz is a famous Pakistani kid vlogger who achieved huge success in a very short period of time. He became the biggest Pakistani social media sensation after doing daily village vlogging. Shiraz hails from Baltistan. He has a YouTube channel Shirazi Village Vlogs with 1.58 million YouTube subscribers. In the last vlog, Shiraz announced that he is quitting daily vlogging.
After the announcement, his father received so many messages and people requested his father to rethink about Shiraz’s decision to quit vlogging. Well, Shiraz’s father has replied to all the questions in his recent vlog.
Talking about why Shiraz left vlogging, his father said, “he was making vlogs and got a lot of fame and love, but in all this process, he lost his personality, his charm, his obedience that he had before being a social media sensation. I detected a side effect of being a star in him that he was not meeting his fellows with the same attitude so I decided to keep him away from vlogging”. Here is the link to the video:
He further said, “the second reason why he left vlogging was his studies, he was making vlogs, we also made his twitter account but his studies were being compromised in this process of daily vlogging”.
He also requested fans to keep Shiraz and Muskan in their prayers. He also thanked all the fans who have given immense respect and love to them. Shiraz’s father was overwhelmed with the messages he received from fans after Shiraz’s announcement of quitting vlogging:
He further said that his purpose to join social media was to do welfare work for the poor people of his distant village which requires a lot of facilities. Here is the link to the video:
Fans are still of the view that Shiraz must continue vlogging. However, a few are of the view that he should also focus on his studies. They also praised Shiraz’s father’s parenting who didn’t forget about his roots and is working on his kids’ attitude. Read the comments:
Shaista Lodhi is a brilliant morning show host who started her journey from a PTV game show for women. Later on she went to private channels and continued as a morning show host. A few years ago Shaista left the morning shows and started practicing at her private clinic.
A few days ago Shaista Lodhi announced to join PTV home. She has also posted the promo of her upcoming show Morning at Home. She said that she is super excited to join PTV, although, she refused to do morning shows in past but when she got the offer from PTV Home, she could not refused as the channel reaches terrestrially to the countryside as well. She said that it will be a great opportunity for her to reach out to the masses who haven’t heard her voice before. She said that she is happy that now she will do something for them where the education is needed. Here is the promo of her show.
Previously, Nadia Khan Hosted Morning at Home for two years. She joined morning at home in 2019 and left it when her contract was over. Nadia Khan’s husband advised her that she should take a break from her morning show and should give her time to him as they have a lot of plans of travelling. Nadia said that whenever a morning show host leaves a show, people think that there must have been a controversy behind it but it is not the case. However, she exposed a lot of bitter realities about morning shows that the host and crew has to bear a lot of mismanagement. She further said that PTV also had issue that she doesn’t cooperate with them which was a weird thing. Her husband was also shocked on this statement of PTV officials. Here is link to the video.
Sadaf Kanwal and Shahroz Sabzwari are two superb actors and models of Pakistani media industry who tied the knot in May 2020. The couple had to face a lot of bashing and Sadaf was called out blatantly for marrying Shahroz. She was also called a home wrecker too. Recently, Shahroz Sabzwari spilled the beans on misconstruction about his marriage with Sadaf.
In Good Morning Pakistan, Shahroz specifically clarified that why did he opt for getting married for the second time as early as possible.
He said, “First of all, I had the pure intention of marrying because the phase I was going through was difficult and as a religious man, I had to marry after break up because our religion doesn’t allow many things which I also try to avoid, but as a human we are helpless and if you marry, things get beautiful”
He further said, “Sadaf was in my mind, we were friends but I clearly said to her that there would be no drama, I want to marry, I told her all my situation, I told her that I would not want to live a bachelor life because I am a working man, I work with a lot of women and in such an environment it’s really difficult for a bachelor to stay on a right path, you can fall for any bad, am I right?”, he asked Nida too. To his logical reply Nida Yasir also praised him and appreciated him on maturing wisely.
Choosing about Sadaf he said that Sadaf was the girl with pure intentions, she respected his family and embraced his family.He further said that Allah paves way for the person whom he/she is destined to marry and same happened in his case.
Sadaf also said that she chose Shahroz because of his purity and the training he has gotten from his family, She said that Shahroz is a true gentleman.
Here is the link to the interview where they talked about each other in detail. Watch out.
Sara Razi is still very young and she is much younger than many other actresses who got married recently. Girls usually do not get married at such a young age therefore Nida Yasir asked Sara’s mother why she got her daughter married at such a young age.
Sara’s mother said that in their family it was a tradition to get children married early. She also said that she got married when she was very young and she feels that it is a good thing. Nida Yasir said that it seems like this trend of getting girls married at a young age is coming back.
Sara’s mother said that she had literally raised her nephew who is not Sara’s husband. She said that she was convinced that he was the perfect match for her. She also praised Sara for being an obedient daughter. She said that Sara cannot cook yet but her mother-in-law and Sara’s mother’s sister is a perfect cook. Nida also shared that Sara’s mother was also the perfect home maker but she also took time out to always accompany her daughter to shoots which was not easy.
Sajal Aly and Bilal Abbas’ upcoming movie Khel Khel Main is all set to release on 19th November 2021. The film is produced by Fizza Ali Meerza and it is directed by very talented director Nabeel Qureshi, the duo work under their own banner Filmwala productions and produces amazing movies.
Khel Khel Main is the story about Dhaka fall, Peace and Brotherhood, the movie is giving a serious messages in subtle & lighter way.
Lately, Sajal Aly & Bilal Abbas appeared in Good Morning Pakistan for the promotion of their upcoming film where they disclosed about the reason why did they choose Khel Khel Main.
Talking about it Bilal said, “I always wanted to work with Fizza & Nabeel and especially for Filmwala, also I wanted to work with Sajal Aly. After listening to the story I thought I could not say no to this, it would be injustice”
Talking about choosing the film, Sajal said, “Firstly, it was a unique story which was never told before, we are talking about peace & brotherhood, which is rare and every one wants to be part of such projects. Second reason was Fizza & Nabeel. I really wanted to work with them, so I said them okay, “I’m coming to check the story, I didn’t even hear story and was agreed”
Here is the link of video.
Well, as we all know there is new celebrity couple in the town. Yes , we are talking about Saboor Aly and Ali Ansari who have got engaged recently and instantly have won hearts of their fans.
Saboor’s fiance Ali has recently posted an emotional picture on Instagram in which Saboor Aly is seen crying on her big day. Saboor Aly has broken into tears while remembering her deceased mother on her special day.
Ali Ansari has shared this touching moment on Instagram with an emotional and heart touching note. He also expressed his feelings about missing his deceased father.
Ali Ansari wrote, ” This picture is worth more than a thousand words. The tears falling down her face told me how much she was missing her mother, and deep down in my heart I was missing my father.
As much as we wished they were with us to be part of and share our happiness, we both know they are in a better place smiling from up above and sending down their blessings.
For everyone out there, value, respect and spend time with your loved ones.
Here is to new beginnings and all kinds of emotions. I got you ,
Saboor Aly”
Saboor Aly also replied to his note and said that she’s really happy to have found a partner like Ali.
Rabia Anum is among the very few newscasters of Pakistan who became household names. Her special style of saying Main Hoon Rabia Anum made her very famous on social media. She has since then hosted not only news and current affairs shows but also hosted Ramadan transmissions. Rabia Anukm is also owner of a beauty salon and she has never looked back since her career took off.
Rabia Anum had a long association with Geo and she has talked about it in all of her interviews. So many people wanted to know why she left Geo in the first place. She answered this while she was a guest on Tabish Hashmi’s show Hasna Mana Hai. Rabia said that the job was extremely demanding specially after her marriage.
She said that she hosted a whole election cell when she was 7 months pregnant and wanted to take a break after her baby’s birth. But Rabia was asked to comer back after 10 days as the bye-elections were being held. This pushed her to resign from her job and make time for her young kids.
Rabab Hashim shared an interesting experience while she was talking to Faysal Qureshi about the impact playing negative characters can have. When Faysal Qureshi asked her if she got a lot of hate from the public because of a certain character, she recalled the time when she played such a character in drama serial Na Kaho Tum Mere Nahi. She said that she played a negative role which had no good traits at all in the drama while Saba Qamar played a positive role.
Rabab shared that at the time when this drama was on air, she used to get a lot of hate especially from older ladies. She said that whether it was a marriage ceremony or the Sunday bazaar, so many ladies used to come to her and tell her that they hated her! Rabab also said that when people start hating an actor when he or she does a negative role, that actually means that their performance had the impact it should have had.
Faysal Qureshi also said that very soon, he will probably get more hate than he ever did because of his upcoming drama serial Hewan.
Neeli is a famous Pakistani former film star who was admired for her stunning personality and excellent acting skills. Her notable films were Akhri Jang, Maula Baksh, Mushkil, Chief Saab, Allah Daad, Insaniat key Dushman , Ameer Khan, International Gorilay, Sakhi Badshah and others. The actor left media industry at the peak of her career. She is the only former Pakistani actor who didn’t appear on the camera after leaving the industry. Many of her fans, friends and admirers are still curious about her whereabouts.
Recently, the brilliant writer Nasir Adeeb revealed why Neeli left the media industry and how she is spending her life.
Talking about her, Nasir Adeeb said, “Neeli faced a heart break and was single when a mafia head contacted her and proposed to her but Neeli refused his proposals, after rejection, that man threatened her; he also warned her through his power. The Mushkil actor then wrapped up her ongoing shootings, and she also disappeared. She used unknown numbers for the contact purpose. She also announced that she will soon leave the media industry”.
Nasir Adeeb further added, “After wrapping up all her films, she got a proposal from a man who was quite loyal to him. He also accepted her along with all the threats and dangers. He also lived in Pakistan with Neeli for a few years. She has two kids, and she never looked back. She only had contact with Aziz Memon, who took me to Johar Town. We met her, and she refused to work in the industry. Now, no one knows where she is, but she’s happy in her married life”.
Talking about Neeli’s debut in the film industry, Nasir Adeeb said that he went to his friend Younis Malik to select two new faces for his film and Neeli’s intelligence, educational background and expressions inspired him a lot and he signed her up for his movie after which Neeli never looked back. Here is the link to the video:
Maya Khan has been in the industry for ages. She started as a child actor in Radio Pakistan and from working in PTV, she started working in different shows on different private channels. As soon as the trend of morning shows got off, we saw many big names who rose as the frontrunners in that industry and Maya Khan has been one of them. She has done morning shows, chaapas on students, the weddings as well as Ramadan transmissions.
She also got into huge controversies in her career one after another but suddenly we saw her totally going off-screen and she has been missing in action since some time now. People were obviously wondering where Maya Khan went and then she came back with a huge physical transformation and started doing a morning show on a news channel.
As a guest on G Sarkar, she revealed that she had been through a very rough patch in life with losing her brother to cancer, a very bad divorce and then getting through a controversy. After all that happened she just wanted to give up on everything which included her career, so she disappeared from our screens. It was then when she hit rock bottom that she decided to be strong and grab at happiness.
Here is Maya sharing the reason of her disappearance:
She also talked about her weight transformation and said that she had to lose weight as no one was giving her work otherwise. She totally reinvented herself and is now back in the industry.
