Sanam Saeed is a brilliant Pakistani actress who garnered fame through her most famous play Zindagi Gulzar Hai with Fawad Khan. Her Plays like Diyar E Dil, Deedan and Mera Naseeb also gained popularity.
Recently, the actress has made an appearance with co-actor and friend Mohib Mirza in Mazaqraat where she has opened up about the qualities she loves in men.
Replying to the question about definition of Good looking men Sanam said that he should be good at heart, courteous, good and well-behaved. Mohib Mirza then added to her and replied to the host, he said, ” let me make it easier for you to understand, he should be like this ( while indicating towards himself ). Mohib’s reply was loved a lot by the audience.
Ayesha Omer is a confident and Impressive Pakistani Showbiz Personality who took the start of her career as a model in 2000 and today is known as one of the amazing actress, Host and Singer of Pakistan. Ayesha’s father died when she was hardly a few years old. Her mother suffered a lot to brought up Omer and her elder brother, who is likewise a non-artistic person. She is currently unmarried.
Ayesha Omer in an interview with “Mira Sethi” revealed the qualities she want in her husband.
Ayesha Omer talking about the type of life partner she needs mentioned that “For me the definition of a good partner would be someone who is respectful, not just for me but all living beings and should not feel insecure in his existence.”
“To acknowledge the fact that there is something wrong or any disturbance going on, that’s the type of person I want in my life. Someone who is willing to know that we all are human beings, nobody is perfect”, added Ayesha.
Ayesha further said that “Core values should be on point. He should have a good sense of humor and should be adventurous. That person should have love for food and most importantly taking care of his health must be an important thing for him. I’ll not be attracted towards a person who is not invested in taking care of themselves.”
Mikaal Zulfiqar is one of the biggest stars of Pakistan. People love to watch him on screens and he has been ruling the dramas for over 2 decades now. Mikaal Zulfiqar is currently seen in Dil e Nadaan and he spoke about his current career trajectory, relationships and what makes him do what he does best.
Mikaal was talking about playing Sherry in Jaisay Aapki Marzi and he shared how balancing in a relationship is important. Parents and siblings have their own place while a wife has a very new place of her own. All these equations should be balanced but doing so is not an easy job by what he has seen in his own life. He also said that when trust ends that is when a relationship gets destroyed.
Here is what he shared:
What pushes him to end any relationship is when he feels that the other person is not putting in as much effort as he is putting in any equation. He is very understanding and believes in live and let live but a lack of equal effort does push him to end any relationship.
This is what Mikaal said:
He also shared his take on if women are jahil after the Sahil Adeem controversy. He said that women are much smarter than men but we have a lot of illiteracy in our society and it is not confined to any one gender.
Pakistani celebrities are enjoying their quarantine time at their homes. Punjab and many other cities of Pakistan are locked down to control the coronavirus. More people are becoming coronavirus patients with each passing day and the situation is getting awful. More than six patients have lost their lives and many others are in serious condition.
The government and the prime minister have requested everyone to stay inside their homes and avoid socialization. Punjab has been locked down for fourteen days. Every shop will remain close except for general stores and pharmacies. No one is allowed to come on roads without any genuine reason.
Pakistani celebrities are uploading their videos on social media about how they are spending their time staying inside homes. Saba Faisal seems to be busy cooking for her kids and husband. She said that we can overcome this virus either by crying over it or by staying at home and doing some productive tasks. So, go and cook delicious dishes for your loved ones.
Mansha Pasha was challenged by her friends to make her video on washing hands properly and upload it on Instagram. She played her favorite song by Nazia Hassan and washed her hands with soap for twenty-seconds while enjoying and dancing on the song.
Uroosa Bilal uploaded a cute video of her husband and son washing the dishes to pass the time. Bilal said that because of the locked-down they will spend quality time doing home chores. Look how cute Sohaan looks while washing the dishes.
First of all,before you shoot me down or label me which I cannot get off,I am a lover of Pakistani Dramas and I love and cherish them and this article has been written solely to make drama makers realize some important things
1- Everyone in this world is too bad for words.There is no such thing as goodness in any human you come across.Try insects or birds or Martians from Mars,they might have some goodness or better still go to a museum to find the ‘preserved goodness that was once there in humans’.I am talking about the time before the advent of private entertainment channels in Pakistan.O God, what a luxury called ‘goodness of humans’ we had then.
2- You sister is your worst enemy girls.If you have a sister poison her ‘roti’ or ‘macaroni’ whatever she likes at the first possible opportunity or give wrong eye drops to her so that she better not dare look at your love interest.You can also try forcing her into a plane leaving for Somalia or Yemen.
3- A woman’s in-laws are the worst possible people on earth.They should better be turned into frogs with the wave of a magic wand and left in some local ‘mineral water pond’.Mean,nasty and cruel creatures,even Dracula would look better in front of them.Good in-laws – a specie as extent as the dinosaurs.
4- A woman’s only job in this world is to cry and sacrifice.Sacrifice and cry.Cry and sacrifice.Can’t a woman do something else? For heavens sake,you want to ruin our ratings!
5- Rich girls fall for poor guys and poor girls fall for rich guys.Their own class,no way!This creates a lot of entertainment for them in terms of squeaking,wailing and threatening parents and later in-laws.More fun comes in the shape of schemes and plots that parents and in-laws come up with.Now this ‘facility’ cannot be enjoyed if you marry within your own class,right?
6- Poor girls are after riches and money only.They would marry a tree if money grows on it and would continue to pluck the delicious notes all their lives.The saliva of poor girls come out the moment they see a rich guy and they ruin themselves in trying to hook themselves to rich guys.
7- The strictness of the parents especially the father is directly proportional to the number of affairs the daughters would have.For those not-so-intelligent like me,the more strict the father is,more is the number of affairs the daughters have.The drama writers and makers have made it what we used to call in school ‘a universal truth’.Don’t you dare challenge it!
8- Step mothers are evil reincarnated.They have no heart (how they breath then remains a mystery) but its true.They drive their energy from destroying the lives of their step children and the pain and misery of their step children is Energy Drink for them.The tongues of these step mothers are as long as the great wall of china and some of them have rods and sticks with them also.
9- Every wedding has to be loud with weird characters roaming around trying to act funny.A loud mouthed aunty is sure to be among one of the characters while opposition to the wedding is also essential as it creates the necessary ‘tarka’ or the icing on the cake.That’s the way every wedding should be,no?
10- Women shouldn’t be doing jobs,it makes other women sneak into their house and take their men!High number of females doing jobs these days,oh never mind!They are outliers that we don’t consider while calculating average.A woman belongs to the house,stepping out of the house is sure shot recipe of affair and possible marriage by her husband.
Mothers are a blessing in our life and showing them how important they are to us is something we all should do. Mothers are the emotional backbones of every family. They provide the holding place for everyone’s feelings and do their best to keep us away from harm’s way. No love is as unconditional as a love of a mother for her children. It is mothers who teach teach us how to be a functioning adult. If they hadn’t done their job then we wouldn’t be making through the modern world at all. Nida Yasir and her brother acknowledged the importance of their mother in their life by writing very sweet, very heartfelt messages for her on her birthday. Watch the video below to learn what is it that they wrote and who’s messaged did Nida’s mother prefer:
Parchi system, unfortunately, is highly rampant in the showbiz industry just like all the other sectors of the country. It is no longer a hidden truth because several people belonging to the industry have often talked about actors with connections getting lead roles. While there is no denying the fact that some of the actors who get their big breaks through parchi system are talented as well, there are many who only get the opportunity to be part of mega projects because someone they are related to is well-connected in the industry.
Parchi and Talent
There is nothing unusual about children following in their parent’s footsteps. There are innumerable actors whose parents were phenomenal actors and they are equally talented. Their parents helped them be a part of the showbiz industry but even if they were not good at acting at first, they learned with experience and now they are making their parents proud. Ali Abbas is one such example. He pursued acting because he was passionate about it and over the years he has proved that he is not just a parchi but he also has the talent to take his career further. However, Ali Abbas is still not marketed as a ‘star’ by the production houses. He has not bagged a single role that can in any way be termed as a product of privilege alone.
Another example is that of Faizan Sheikh. His mother Parveen Akbar is a well-known and established actor in the drama industry. Faizan Sheikh is also a powerful performer with many talents to his credit. Not only can he act well but he is also an impressive dancer. He also excels at hosting talk shows. However, he has been awarded, acknowledged, promoted, or appreciated in a way that one would call a product of parchi. His mother might have helped him be a part of the industry but surely he did not benefit from the parchi system in the industry.
It can therefore be safely stated that even some of the actors with parchi and talent have not been able to enjoy star status.
Parchi and Lack of Talent
There are many other examples where actors entered the showbiz industry purely because of the parchi system. In the beginning, they struggled but gradually they learned the craft. Shahroz Sabzwari and Shehzad Sheikh are two such examples. These actors did not have much going for them when they entered the industry but because their fathers were from showbiz, they kept on getting projects, and over the years they ‘learned’ the craft while they were part of the industry.
It won’t be wrong to say that if these and other such actors did not have the support of their fathers, they wouldn’t have been given the opportunities they were given in the beginning. However, even after learning the craft both these actors barely got any noteworthy projects in which they stood out or were the actual face of a drama or film.
What Makes Zaviyar Nauman a Parchi?
Zaviyar Nauman’s career started with star-studded projects in which he played leading roles. He is perhaps the only new actor at the moment who did not have a supporting role in any of the dramas. He made his acting debut with drama serial Qissa Meherbano Ka, was seen playing another lead role in Wehem (even though he was completely overshadowed, played another lead role in Sang-e-Mah (and was once again gravely overshadowed), bagged yet another lead role in Bakhtawar (consistently gave another lackluster performance) but that did not stop the makers from promoting him as the face of yet another mega project Mujhe Pyaar Hua Tha.
In less than two years, this young man with limited acting skills worked alongside some of the biggest names of the drama industry. Had he been immensely talented, all of it would have made perfect sense but the lack of talent has been obvious in every single one of his projects. That goes to show that Zaviyar Nauman’s presence in the industry is the prime example of parchi system in the industry like no other.
Best New Sensation Award
While many of the talented actors in the industry are still struggling to play leading roles in dramas, Zaviyar Nauman did not only bag one leading role after the other but also won an award soon after his first project went on air. He was recognized as the Best New Sensation by the Hum Style Awards in 2022. A young man who is clearly still struggling to face the camera and fails to make an impact on screen was recognized solely because Hum wanted to please his father. Zaviyar’s father Nauman Ijaz is not only extremely talented but Zaviyar’s career so far clearly indicated that he is also very well connected. He did not compromise on quality at all when it came to choosing the projects his son would work on but when questioned about Zaviyar’s talent, he said that he will learn with time and experience.
Zaviyar Nauman vs Other Big Parchis
Zaviyar Nauman is surely not the only big parchi in the industry. Producer Abdullah Kadwani’s son Haroon Kadwani is another such example. However, Zaviyar’s credentials on the basis of parchi even put Haroon Kadwani’s parchi to shame. His father produced both the projects he worked in and did not impose his son’s limited talent on people. So far, Haroon’s progress in the industry has been steady even though his father could easily ‘speed it up’ if he wanted to do so.
Similarly, Azaan Sami Khan recently made his acting debut with the drama serial Ishq e Laa. Although his performance was not as disappointing as Zaviyar’s performances so far, he had much more going for him than his talented mother’s parchi. Azaan had already established himself as a talented musician before he stepped into acting. Also, he did not work in television projects back-to-back and might be intelligent enough to not work in any more projects until he feels he is confident enough to give a solid performance.
Final Thoughts
Hence proved, that there are other ‘privileged’ actors in the industry as well who recently started an acting career but none of them used the parchi system as blatantly as Zaviyar Nauman did.
Zaviyar Nauman is clearly the biggest parchi in the drama industry at the moment because:
1. The kind and number of projects he has so easily managed to bag in a short period of time.
2. His lack of talent does not determine his ‘worth’ in the industry, his father’s connections are solely responsible for his ‘success’
3. He got an award he did not deserve!
4. He does not even have to work on his looks to get a project.
5. He has been used as the face of every drama he has worked in.
6. The producers are trying their best to make him a star even though he lacks talent.
7. In comparison to other star kids, he is given superior treatment.
It is truly unfortunate that people who have been working tirelessly for years and are genuinely talented are left waiting in line while actors such as Zaviyar Nauman who still need to learn acting are being handed over projects and awards on a silver platter. This trend is really discouraging and demotivating for those who truly deserve these projects and awards.
Madiha Naqvi is a prominent Pakistani news anchor and Journalist. She has done masters in Mass Communication, the beautiful anchor belongs to Lahore,Pakistan. She is now married to the famous politician Faisal Sabzwari who is from Karachi.
Lately, the couple appeared in Time Out with Ahsan Khan. Madiha and Faisal gave a funny and fearless interview. Madiha Naqvi gave her views regarding Meera and Mathira in a segment .
Talking about Meera she said, “I love her, I want her to do morning shows, she is perfect for that, she will up the game of Morning shows because she has that spice and entertainment element that is required for the shows, she does acting too but which last film of her do you remember?, despite less work she knows how to remain in news, she does a few films but still she knows the art of remaining in fame and limelight”. Faisal Sabzwari also said that this is the reason why he says many of politicians as Politics’s Meera.
Talking about Mathira, Madiha Naqvi said that she really likes Mathira. Faysal Said that he can’t even say “me too” on this, Madiha then said that he can also say that as she is really a great human. She said that one can judge someone through her conduct and she’s perfect , you won’t find her doing back biting and bad mouthing, she said that Mathira is beautiful human being and she is fan of her as she is such a positive person.
The much talked about 2nd Hum TV Awards are finally over and that one drama that clearly stood out in all categories, let it be jury or viewers choice was none other than Zindagi Gulzar Hai. Earlier this year, the same play scored many awards in Pakistan Media Awards as well. Needless to say, this is the very play which provided Sanam Saeed an actual boom in the drama sphere since the character she played became insanely popular among masses. I’m sure all of us have witnessed those comics about Kashaf Baji going viral on social media. Although Zindagi Gulzar Hai belongs to 2013 but I still felt this urge to literally dissect the play and trace down all the reasons of this huge success and popularity.
Star Power
Well there is no denial to the fact that the early attraction of the show came from its star cast. Hottie of the town Fawad Khan was starring the show hence the initial hype. Other than Fawad, Samina Peerzada, Ayesha Omar, Mehreen Raheel, Hina, Behroz Sabzwari, Jawaid Sheikh and Waseem Abbas all had their strong screen presence and respective fan following. Sanam Saeed wasn’t really a super star at that time but was a well known face. I remember people debating before the play came on air if she would share a good on-screen chemistry with Fawad Khan but the all those doubts vanished when the play went on air and the main lead even bagged the Hum Award for Best On Screen Couple this year.
Another name that contributed to the initial popularity of the show was of Sultana Siddique herself. ZGH was the play she directed after a really long break and people were eager to watch the fruit of her efforts.
Strong Script
A stupid story absolutely ruins the astonishingly good acting of the star cast, Shakk is a supreme example in this case. Although at times, ZGH felt dragged by the writer but overall the play maintained its equilibrium and quality. Award winning and nation-widely loved playwright Umera Ahmad didn’t disappoint her readers.
Breathing Characters
I really have a hard time digesting made-up larger than life characters, I mean come on, majority of us don’t want to see those extremely innocent-to-the-extent-of-irritation heroines and those deadly perfect heroes. The characters Umera sketched for ZGH were real life-like breathing characters. Zaroon, at his initial phase, was nothing close to be a perfect gentleman. He was a playboy, definitely self-centered and used to hurt people quite often.
Similarly, Kashaf was our average middle class girl who had so many imperfections and flaws in her personality. It was time that gradually both of the lead characters learn their mistakes and overcame them. That’s the beauty of Umera’s characters.
Even that shrewd jealous step mother, always scheming and never happy seemed quite real to me, thankfully she wasn’t as loud as we see the negative characters in dramas now – loud and almost impossible to bear. Take Romaisa’s khala (MSKSH) for instance, I can’t stand the way she speaks, always change channel when she is there. In short, all characters were in balance and very close to reality, a quality which I really adore. Credit definitely goes to writer and director equally.
Relatable Situations
ZGH is a social drama. It is the story of every 6th or 7th house of Pakistan. We say that we have entered the age of technology but gender discrimination still exists in our society. We marginalize people not only on the basis of their gender but also categorize them according to their social status. The branding culture prevailing in our society is making it hard for a lot of families to lead a happy life in society. Kashaf, wasn’t only a victim because she was a girl, rather she was an ordinary middle class girl. This very complex created so many insecurities in her personality which, fortunately, time gradually resolved for her. I’m sure a lot of Pakistani girls could relate themselves with the character and situation presented.
Then there were cases where Umera suggested that female emancipation doesn’t necessarily mean male’s subjugation. I really liked the parts where Sara realized that bossing her husband in the name of female superiority will get her no where, and the beauty of the life lies in the balance.
For me, ZGH was a success because it reflected Pakistan with all its problems and their possible solution. If you are a victim of patriarchy, challenge it like Kashaf’s mother did. The play addressed so many social issues without getting too dense and boring for the audience.
In my personal opinion, ZGH was a perfect serial and offered maximum things that the audience really wanted to see. I can watch the serial over and over again, and hope that in near future we really get to see more serials like this. The plays that are on air this season have really failed to impress me. I tried following Mere Apnay, Shakk and Muhabbat Subh Ka Sitara Hai but they are failing big time to offer anything worth watching and sticking now.
Don’t forget to share your opinion about the play Zindagi Gulzar Hai and the factors you think contributed to the mega success of the play. Did you find the awards this serial won justified? What are some of your favourite aspects of the show?
Sonya Hussayn is a versatile and promising actress in the Pakistan entertainment industry. she has been a part of various popular dramas and acted brilliantly in all of her projects. Her famous dramas include “Kisey Chahun”,” Hasil”, “Aisi hai Tanhai”,” Ishq Zahe Naseeb” and “Mohabbat Tujhe Alvida”.
Sonya Hussyn has recently won her first-ever award at PISA 2021 for the drama serial Saraab. While receiving the award for the best actress Sonya had an emotional meltdown on stage as it was her first award after being nominated 16 times in different award shows. Actress Faryal Mehmood was also on stage to present her the best actress award and she has shown a heartwarming gesture while consoling Sonya Hussyn on stage.
In the award-winning speech, Sonya said “Seven years of my acting career and 16 nominations, Today I am finally getting my 1st award. I can’t believe it because if you work on any social issue in Pakistan such things are not recognized”.
Sonya dedicated her award to the production, direction, cast, and crew of her drama her Mother, and all the schizophrenic patients.
Let’s check out the emotional video in the link below.
Its really sad when we see our own actresses arguing on live shows and its not just arguing rather they start insulting each other. Lately in the live show “Siyasi Theatre” on express news which is hosted by the famous Wasi Shah invited the film actresses Meera and Laila.
It was on the show when Meera passed a comment on Laila’s conversation and Laila started speaking wrong English and tried her level best to insult her to the max. Firstly ,this is so disturbing that our celebrities who are not fluent in English forcefully speak the language. Secondly these celebrities being public figures should not insult each other on live shows like that
Known for accepting the challenging roles and doing an absolute justice to them, Ayushmann is all set for his upcoming release of Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan. As shared previously with our readers, the movie revolves around a controversial topic of Gay Marriages which are now legalized in India. The topic itself has had been a taboo in the country but this is after the judgment passed by the Indian court that the topic is now being picked by the script writers to become a source of presenting their point of view.
It was recently asked by the actor that how challenging it had been for him to pick this role and why did he chose it, upon which the actor shared:
“Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan is again one such script that will thoroughly entertain audiences and also deliver an important social message about inclusivity and individuality. Like all my films, it is again a full family entertainer.”
A full family entertainer, is again something which we will talk about once the movie is released. The first trailer of the film is all set to be released today.
Asad is a handsome and consummate Pakistani actor and a model who is a part of this industry since 2009 and has been a part of many Dramas. Asad tied the knot with Zara Noor Abbas, who likewise belongs to showbiz industry. Asad Siddiqui was recently spotted in an interview with “Fuchsia Magazine”.
Asad Siddiqui while talking about his wife Zara, mentioned that “Zara is really very caring and loving. She’s very empathetic. Zara has the ability to keep everyone together with her love, this is what attracted me the most.”
“My family loves Zara more than me. Now Zara is on number one and I’m on the second number after Zara. My entire family praises Zara, that she’s such a nice girl”, added Asad Siddiqui.
Ayeza Khan is a popular Pakistani television actress, her real name is Kinza Khan. Ayeza Khan has played leading roles in hit television shows including Zard Mausam, Adhoori Aurat, Mere Meherbaan, Do Qadam Door Thay, Pyarey Afzal, Tum Kon Piya, Mohabbat Tumse Nafrat Hai, Koi Chand Rakh, Yaariyan and Mere Paas Tum Ho.
She is the one actress who is surely loved across the globe, her 10 million followers are the greatest proof of her popularity.
Lately, we have found out a clip of the Korean YouTubers on YouTube who are praising our Pakistani beauty. While reacting to Pakistani actresses, the Korean reacted to the famous actress Ayeza Khan as well.
The YouTubers said, “She is beautiful, her family and babies are pretty because of their beautiful genes, she looks like an ancient princess, she’s cool.
The YouTubers also said that the actress has more of her daily life pictures, more than her photoshoots”
Komal Aziz Khan is a young and brilliant Pakistani television actress, she is quite successful in her career and has worked in many good projects including Raaz E Ulfat, Zard Zamano Ka Sawera, Ishq E Benaam and Bharosa Piyar Tera. She has won hearts of people through her stellar performances. Komal also has a very innocent face which makes her unique, she is loved by her fans, her excellent work grabs public attention.
Lately, the beautiful actor appeared in the show Har Lamha Purjosh where she talked about one good thing and one bad thing of Pakistan.
While replying to Waseem Badami’s question Komal Aziz said, “What I like most about Pakistan is our family system, the connection and bond that we share in Pakistan is beyond everything”
Talking about one thing she doesn’t like about Pakistan Komal said, “I don’t like the corruption about Pakistan, corruption is everywhere and it’s an overall dilemma in Pakistan and not just specified to a particular party”. Have a look at her opinion!
Ayesha Omar is a gorgeous Pakistani television and film actress. She is popularly known for her hit dramas Zindagi Gulzar Hai, Habs and Bulbulay. Her character Khoobsurat for the blockbuster sitcom Bulbulay got huge admiration. Her character of Soha from Habs became talk of the town because of her amazing acting skills. Besides being a brilliant professional actor, Ayesha Omar is a singer and a host as well.
Ayesha Omar recently appeared in Momin Saqib’s show Had Kardi which airs on Samaa TV. Well, the actor has talked about flirting in detail. The actor says that flirting is debatable and she has certain rules of flirting. Talking about it, Ayesha Omar said, “”First of all I will never ever flirt with a married man, I also won’t flirt with a committed man who is dating someone, then I won’t also flirt with a very young guy. I would also not flirt with an elderly man but I still believe that age is just a number and anything can happen and it’s might be possible that I would see an 80 years old guy but when a married man flirts I get repulsed.
One of the most versatile and prominent host of Pakistan, Nida Yasir hosted a special show regarding wedding preparations.
Makeup expert Beenish Parvez while giving useful tips regarding Makeup, mentioned that “I will never recommend any bride to buy such huge makeup pallets because they are of no use, they always get wasted. You should discuss with the bride that what kind of makeup she wants and either she’s a makeup person or not, because if she does not like makeup then there is no use of buying such expensive makeup.”
“You should have a basic makeup kit which includes a concealer, makeup remover, sunblock, moisturizer, BB Cream, eyeshade kit, eyelashes, 2 to 3 makeup brushes, blush on and lipstick. That’s all what you need, it’s more than enough”, added Beenish Parvez.
Celebrity weddings are a matter of life and death until they actually get married or engaged. Either men or women, until they get married or until they announce their relationship officially people are always in search of information about their ideals or about who they would marry and what the certain qualities are, that the given celebrity is looking for in their future partner.
Hania Aamir is an up and about talent of our industry who started off her career through a film debut with “Janaan”. She was recruited based on her videos on social media. Now she has appeared in another movie along with doing a lot of drama serials.
Haania on a recent interview with wajahat Rauf was asked about the kind of a man Hania would want to marry. He asked, should the guy be rich, should he be good looking i.e. having six packs or he should be like a person who would get everything you say done like a slave.
To this Hania replied, that he should be good looking that is have six packs. That is her priority because she earns good herself and she further added that I am a good person “Wo mery kaam khudi kar ly ga.”
Noor Khan always comes across as a quiet and shy young lady but when she came to Samina Peerzada’s show Speak Your Heart With Samina Peerzada, she shared everything in an outspoken manner. Noor Khan’s way of speaking is polite which is why people like her even more after watching this interview.
Noor Khan loves stuffed teddies
When Samina Peerzada asked Noor Khan if she had fallen in love yet, Noor’s reply was cute and innocent. She said that she felt that now was not the time to fall in love. She said that she will only think on those lines when she is old enough and ready to get married.
Noor Khan’s dream was to own the biggest teddy bear
Unlike her sister Sarah Khan, Noor does not believe in falling in love and then getting married to that person. She said that when you know you are going to spend the rest of your life with someone, you automatically start loving that person.
The girl with the beautiful smile
Samina Peerzada asked Noor Khan what her ideal man would be like. She said for her the most important thing was understanding. To her this means more than anything else. She also said that he should be someone who will pamper her always!
Kinza is a Young sensational and alluring Pakistani actress and a model and indeed an upcoming superstar of the industry She grew up with hope and passion for becoming an actress one day, which she fulfilled. At the age of 17, she started her professional career and climbed the ladder of success with each passing serial. She recently showed her fans another talent and sang the cover of ‘Sajna’.
Kinza Hashmi in an interview with “Good Morning Pakistan” revealed the kind of bride she wants to become on her big day.
Kinza mentioned that “I’ll be an over dressed bride for sure. I love to become a bride and I will do everything I want to on my wedding, there will be no compromise on anything.”
Kinza further added that during the shooting of the drama, whenever she has to shoot a bride scene, she does not compromise on clothes, make-up and jewelry. She takes proper time to dress herself as a bride.
Sajal Aly has grown a lot in her career. Starting from a role in Mahmoodabad Ki Malkayein, Sajal has gone to work not only in Bollywood but also in Hollywood and she is still not slowing down. She has her movie What’s Love Got To Do With It and Kuch Ankahi all set to release and her fans are looking forward to both with full zeal and enthusiasm.
Sajal has also gone through a lot in her personal life as her marriage broke up and due to the love people had for Sajal and Ahad’s pair, there was a lot of scrutiny surrounding their separation. The two have however moved on and Sajal is back to work with a lot of zeal and strength.
Talking to Fuchsia magazine, she revealed what keeps her moving forward in life. She said that there are times when a person goes through a lot of pain but then Allah gives you even more after than you have expected. This keeps her strong and she goes forward in life just being thankful of what she has been given.
Kanwar Arsalan is a popular Pakistani television actor. He is also a businessman, the actor has been part of Pakistan television industry for many years. Kanwar Arsalan is married to very gorgeous Fatima Effendi. The couple together owns “The Forest cafe” in Karachi.
Kanwar Arsalan has recently expressed his views about the actors Ahad Raza Mir & Feroze Khan. He praised their acting skills but said that they are better on television than films.
Replying to a question about Actors who should not do films, Kanwar Arsalan said, “I think, Feroze Khan, he is extreamly good in dramas, he is not film material, he should only do dramas, Ahad Raza Mir should also stick to dramas, he is actor and not a hero material, for hero one must have tall height and a mascular build, walking like a man, he is a good actor”. Here is the link to the video.
It has been witnessed that once you are a star and have a busy routine, the most that suffers is your fun life that includes your health, happiness, and family time. However, Junaid Khan has always made sure not to be that busy and puts his personal life and enjoyment in front of all his engagements. Junaid Khan who is also known as the lead vocalist of band Call, is a promising actor and has performed very well in many prime time dramas. If you are also a fan and want to know what Junaid Khan loves to do in his free time, here is it all about!
Juggan Kazim is an actress and host who has been in the industry for over two decades. She is very open about her career and personal life and she has always shared her struggles. Her divorce and how much abuse she faced was also something that she openly shared with her fans and she has always motivated women to come out of abusive relationships.
Juggan Kazim was a guest on Mazaq Raat and spoke about love, relationships and heartbreak. She shared that she believes love is always one sided. Like a mother loves her child or you fall for someone. You love the other person similarly and do not expect things from them. She added that you do not make check-lists for love. Love in its essence is always one-sided. She also spoke about going through a huge heartbreak and learnt a lot from it. She loved her first husband but she could not handle abuse.
This is what she said:
She also spoke about how people change after marriage. Women stop caring about their looks and men stop being caring and loving. They take each other for granted. Someone who values you similarly even after marriage is a beautiful person and rare to find. This is what Juggan Kazim said:
Juggan Kazim advised people to end a relationship if you are being taken for granted. She said that get out of the equation if you are not happy there.
Wahaj Ali is a brilliant Pakistani actor who has worked in many popular dramas including Ehd E Wafa, Ghissi Pitti Mohabbat, Ishq Jalaibi, Fitoor, Dil Na Umeed To Nahi & Jo Bichar Gaye. The actor has become a known face after his drama Ehd E Wafa, followed by Ishq Jalebi & Dil Na Umeed to Nahi. Lately, Jo Bichar Gaye added much fame to his career.
Recently, he has appeared in the new television show The Big Pick where he opened up about Favoritism in the industry. He said that there is favoritism is industry you can’t deny that. He explained, “A certain team prefers to work in its comfort zone, Our work demands a lot of hard work and it requires an actor’s willingness to work with dedication & hard work, and if an actor is good, his camradrie is good with a certain team then the team will love to work with him again and again. Talking about Nepotism he said that one can get a project or two then he will end up either making his own . Talent is like water it paves its way. Here is the link.
This video has gone viral on the internet not because it is obscene but because the lady who came up with this idea picked up a very novel idea to promote something that serves a social cause. Usually there are many problems which women have which are not treated on time therefore the WHO and other institutions and people try to make women aware about these medical issues in whatever way they can. The woman in the video wore a robe and opened it in public just to get the attention of the public because otherwise if she was wearing this same T shirt she could not have attracted so much attention. Everyone in the public is curious therefore they pay attention to her. Also, many people who watch this video may take it in a different context when they watch the beginning but they are sure to be shocked when they see the ending.
See the video and tell if you were shocked to see how it ended.
Minal Khan is brilliant Pakistani actress who is earning name and fame because of her stellar performances and back-to-back hit projects. Her dramas Nand, Jalan and Hassad became popular. Her negative acting in Jalan was praised a lot. Recently, the pretty actress has tied the knot with very talented Ahsan Mohsin Ikram.
Lately, in her live chit chat session with her best friend, Minal revealed her beauty secret. Her friend said that the secret of Minal’s beauty is that she crazily drinks a lot of water. Minal then said that she doesn’t drink just water only but she also drinks a lot of liquids including coffee, green tea and fresh juices. She further said that it can also be honey water, mint water and lemon water. “Just drink water all the time, when you are doing nothing, just drink water or any liquid”, said Minal Khan.
It is said that if you view acts of violence/ aggression and the likes, it in turn reduces our responsiveness to them thereby making them appear normal to us. Seeing a pattern of behaviour over and over again, we tend to subconsciously accept it. Talking to my sister who resides in Karachi, I often hear her say “Yeh toh yahan roz ki baat hai…” as if a bombing was as commonplace as fireworks at a wedding. People have a lukewarm response at most when narrating the latest target killing, tact of terrorism, etc. Similarly, we the audience are being routinely exposed to drama after drama that are passing on violence and abuse as if they were promoting some new blend of chai. Has abuse become something we now readily accept as a part of life? Is putting up with violence the prerequisite for a girl getting married? How many such concepts are quickly creeping into our dramas making them the new normal?
Browse through any random drama and you’d come across some common themes- dusri shadi, women putting up with abuse because their husband lost their cool, talaaq, jadu and jahalat. We are repeatedly seeing women being mistreated, ridiculed, humiliated, raped and yet it is simply a part of the storyline and in the end, the women pretend like nothing was ever wrong- a few quick tears and all is well with the world. I often wonder where the writers who pen these storylines seek inspiration for their creativity? Is our society embedded in such vices and are we being ignorant of shrugging them off or is this slowly becoming something we are ready to accept as a part of the society we live in?
What good can come of out showing a man who takes another wife and then justifying his reasons for it? Is there nothing a woman can say or do to ensure her man will remain faithful to her for the years she gives to her marriage? Why is it that every time there’s an argument between a husband and wife the wife is either slapped into submission or shown the door with a divorce? Have we seriously become so numb that we watch all of this unfolding on our televisions without so much as flinching? Soon there will be a time when every girl getting married assumes her husband is entitled to abusing her as he pleases and she will become accepting of this treatment. Are we creating a breed of domesticated, unthinking women who have little purpose in life except putting up with whatever they are subject to? I am seriously frustrated with the line-up of dramas that deal with some or all of these issues and never actually make a point. Can we please just put an end to all this rubbish?
Yes seriously, those people who are going gaga over the Turkish plays please enlighten me, what exactly is it about these plays that is so different or unique and obviously appealing that I find so many people praising these plays and of course following them. Turkish dramas have been criticized to the limit, I know that but the fact is that they have a huge fan following. I have witnessed it around me and I also know it because of the number of people who watch these dramas online. People may not have the “courage” to say outright that these dramas are great and we love them because there will be too many people “judging” them then but there is a big “silent” majority who follows these dramas. I have nothing against Turkish dramas; I am definitely not the part of the “group” that dislikes Turkish dramas solely because they are foreign! I tried watching Ishq-e-Mamnu when it went on air because practically every second person around me was talking about it, like it was something very special but I found the whole dubbing factor a huge put off and couldn’t watch it. I must confess though that based on the opinions of many people I know, I did feel like I was missing out something big.
Things have changed greatly now in the past few months, even if you don’t like something about these plays, you still ended up watching a few minutes of a Turkish play every now and then while switching channels or out of sheer curiosity because they are being aired on every single channel and also because sometimes it seems like Turkish plays are all that there is on television at a given time. I ended up watching a few episodes of these Turkish plays in bits and pieces and I think I got the gist of all the stories quite well. Most of the stories revolve around rich families with twisted morals (illegitimate children and extra marital affairs); most of the family members are very actively involved in plotting and planning, young or old. Yes, there most certainly was a lot of plotting and conspiracies in the few episodes I watched. I watched at least two different plays in which the sisters (or the step sister) were after their Brother-in-Laws. The one on Hum TV is pretty much the same as the twisted sibling stories we see on our screens very often. One sister is holier than thou and the other one is totally opposite – she is out to ruin her sister’s life. The plotting and planning is very different from our dramas (it is much more intricate) but that is what it is. Almost all the stories revolve around married couples and families that have ugly secrets. Don’t we see all of just that in our plays too? The only difference is that the women in our plays are not dressed to kill and the houses are not so beautiful. Yes, some of these dramas proved to be visual treats but nothing more than that. There was nothing about the stories at all that made me stand up and take notice or look forward to more.
My opinion is based on watching only a few episodes of some of these plays. I would really like the viewers who like Turkish plays to tell me that what is about these plays that is so different? Is it because of the different faces (I have to say some of them are very pretty!) or is it because people like the settings of the plays which are obviously different too. Is there a Turkish drama on air right now, the story of which does not revolve around family politics of rich families or extra marital affairs? I heard Fatima Gul had a different story but I didn’t watch it at all. I don’t mean to be sarcastic or critical, I am just very curious to hear what is it that the viewers like about these plays. Feel free to share your thoughts.
Shaista Lodhi is a doctor, host, businesswoman and actress. She has worn many career hats in the years she has been in the media and people have mostly enjoyed her work. She as been one of the first famous morning show hosts and we have seen her bring many trends through her shows.
Shaista Lodhi got married to Adnan Lodhi in 2015. She has three children from her previous marriage. Shaista and Adnan keep their marriage and family life low key and do not expose their family life in the media.
Shaista appeared on Express Entertainment’s Ramadan transmission hosted by Rabia Anum Obaid where she revealed that her husband is associated with the business of luxury carpets. She said that he works internationally and luxury carpets have a great market in the west with their prices ranging from thousands to millions.
This is how Shaista revealed her husband’s profession in a fun way:
Sanam Jung started her career as a VJ and later transitioned to acting with Dil e Muzter. She has since done many good dramas and she also successfully established herself as a morning show host. She has also hosted other shows and transmissions. The starlet has recently moved to the USA where her husband Qassam Jafri works and she has been missing her homeland a lot.
She was a guest on Hum TV’s Eid show and she shared what her definition of romance is. She said that there are many ways to express one’s love and her definition of love is very different for her husband Qassam.
Sanam said that when her husband cleans the house or runs the vacuum through the carpet, it is the romance for her. Yes, she loves all the flowers and chocolate romance but simple things are also her definiton of love.
Neelam Muneer was recently seen in the serial Rang Laga in which people enjoyed watching her do something different from her standard work on television. It looks like Neelam Muneer has big plans for this year. Although Neelam’s new year resolutions do not include expanding her horizon at work but if we look at her other instagram posts they clearly indicate what big plans Neelam Muneer has.
Neelam Muneer will host her own talk show on Play TV which is titled Inside Out. Neelam Muneer posted several pictures with her guests and is very excited about this new project. Neelam Muneer will also be seen in a drama with Samina Peerzada very soon. She will play the role of Samina Peerzada’s daughter. Neelam posted a picture of herself with Samina Peerzada on the sets of the drama.
There is also news that she will be working in a film soon. Although Neelam hasn’t revealed many details about the film but we are waiting to see how she does on the big screen. Here are some pictures from the sets of Neelam Muneer’s upcoming talk show.
Humaima Malick is also one of those actresses who went to work in Bollywood and was criticized in Pakistan for the bold scenes she did in Indian films. But unlike other actresses Humaima Malick did not decide to stay in India but her next project will be shot in Pakistan. Arth 2 will be the first film of its kind which is being made by a joint effort of Pakistan and India. Shaan Shahid, Humaima Malick, Uzma Hassan and Mohib Mirza are some of the stars who will be seen in the film. The cast has been seen together on many occasions.
Humaima Malick is also the brand ambassador of Peshawar Zalmi team. Humaima Malick posted on instagram,
“So proud to be the official ambassador of the Zalmi clan for Pakistan Super League. I wish all the best to my team and all the other teams competing to win. But my heart and soul truly says that Peshawar Zalmis most definitely deserve to take the crown inshallah.”
Faryal Mehmood is an accomplished Pakistani Actress and a model who is also fond of singing and dancing. She is a daughter of a renowned Pakistani singer Rohani Bano and started singing herself from a very young age. Faryal was recently spotted in an interview with “Something Haute”.
Faryal talking about love mentioned that “I haven’t experienced such love in my entire life which is shown in dramas. I think we as an individual, when we meet someone we see that qualities in that person which we want to see. We build an image which we want to see and that image keeps us going back to that person and investing more and more.”
“The people who don’t get married and only their love stories are left behind, it creates another kind of image in one’s minds. I think the love your friends give to you is something different, it’s what genuine love is”, added Faryal.
Faryal further said that “For me friendship is more important rather than a romantic relationship. If I need you and you are there for me than you actually love me and that’s what love is for me, to secure me. My definition of love is somehow unromantic.”
Zahid Ahmed is a household name in Pakistan. Fans love him for his voice, his looks and his talent. He was seen playing negative roles in drama serial Alvida and Sangat but is seen playing a role which is completely opposite in the drama serial Zara Yaad Kar. Zahid Ahmed chatted with his fans on facebook yesterday in which he talked about what projects he is doing right now and he also talked about his likes and dislikes.
Zahid Ahmed revealed something about his upcoming project. He said,
“It is a very tough story. I play a father in distress, something I haven’t done before.”
He is also planning to sign another script by Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar. He will also be seen playing different roles, an action hero in Geo’s play and he might just step into the world of films this year too.
Zahid Ahmed also disclosed,
“I am like my character in Zara Yaad Kar in real life, I am very loving and compromising.”
Zahid Ahmed also told his fans which characters were his most favorite and which were his least favorite.
He also thinks that he still doesn’t know how he can use all this fame for some higher purpose but he keeps on asking Allah to guide him. Zahid Ahmed’s first love is theatre. He told his fans,
“I would love to do theatre again but it takes months to prepare and pays very little. If I ever got to an influential position. I would love to industrialize theatre so that the youth participates and gets paid.”
Zahid Ahmed also shared that Saba Qamar was his favorite co-star.
These days when the world has taken a break from its normal routine, people have gotten a chance to implore another version of themselves by staying at home and doing different things than they usually used to do. Like all of us, our celebrities are too staying indoors to avoid the spread of COVID-19 and are pretty bored and locked down. Many celebrities have been sharing their new routine and activities with their fans and followers where some of them are enjoying family time with spouse and kids, some of them are simply utilizing their time in doing something productive, and guess what, Hina Altaf is kind of having a mixed plate on her credit.
Hina Altaf has shared her pictures from the quarantine where she is found to be seeking help from the Almighty through praying and she has been sharing her pictures, wearing a dupatta.
Hina is actually bored at home and trying hard to stay connected to the world out there through her social media platform and phone – Like all of us!
Oh Yes, Who would like to play a Ludo now since Hina is already there in the Lobby?
