These days the Instagram accounts of Frieha Altaf (producer of the award show) and Ahmed Ali Butt are buzzing with images of backstage preparations and rehearsals.
In a recent interview with Dawn Images, the awards manager Fareshteh Aslam shared,“This year’s awards ceremony is primarily going to be about celebrating 15 years of the LSA’s. And there will of course be the usual performances, tributes, comedy and glamour.”
It has been confirmed that Ali Zafar will be hosting the biggest award show of the year. It’s the first time Ali Zafar will be seen hosting an LSA ceremony. Last year’s hosts Fawad Khan and Mahira Khan will be a part of the show’s major segments.
Last year, Syed Noor bagged the Lifetime Achievement Award (Male) and Musarat Misbah bagged the Lifetime Achievement Award (Female). This year, one of the finest fashion designers, Nilofer Shahid will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award.
Amjad Sabri’s sad demise shocked the whole of Pakistan and it seems only fitting that LSA 2016 will pay a tribute to Amjad Sabri.
And what’s a Pakistani award show without Ahmed Ali Butt and Vasay Chaudhry to entertain the audience? Joining this dynamic duo will be Yasir Hussain – brace yourselves because we will be seeing a lot of him this year.
The awards manager promises a stunning finale.“The finale is going to be scintillating. People will be staying till the very end of the ceremony in order to see it.”
Lux Style Awards are one of the biggest entertainment awards of the Pakistani showbiz industry. All the stars always make sure that they attend this ceremony and we always get to see different dance performances from the actors and actresses we see on our television screens all the time. With the Pakistani film industry blooming now there are more chances that the performances this year will be better than ever. The nominees are excited now that the ceremony is just around the corner.
The stars who are to participate in the award show are very busy in the rehearsals. There is also news that Fawad Khan and Mahira Khan will be seen hosting the show among other people who will host the ceremony. Meera and Resham are also very excited about the awards and are taking an active part in the rehearsals. There is going to be a dance performance by Ayesha Khan on the show. Urwa Hocane will be doing a dance performance too. Fawad Khan can be seen busy reading his script in the pictures. While talking to his fans he said, “we are trying to put together a great show for your this year.”
The audience should also expect a dance performance from Resham and Moammar Rana who were once the most celebrated filmi jodi of their time.
Here are some pictures from the rehearsal of the show which will give people an idea what they should expect from the ceremony:
Indians liked our drama because of their crisp story lines and also because they were different from never ending Indian soaps. Therefore Zindagi had to select only the best Pakistani dramas. How ever unfortunately Zindagi could not read the signs. First by playing the mind numbingly dumb, never ending trash called ‘kash main teri beti na hoti’ and now by airing soaps with the same old repetitive time lines. For example just recently I read on Zindagi’s website that serials like ‘Madiha/Maliha’, ‘Ishq hamari galion main’ and ‘Gohar-e-nayab’. Not only is there nothing remarkable about these serials but also at least one of them ended recently. I thought Zindagi was supposed to treat it’s viewers with the best Pakistani dramas not introduce them to another kind of soaps. Let the Indians see that our dramas are about things other then cousin marriage, evil sister/friend/cousin/stepsister, the chronically cheating husband and the ridiculous notion of a woman ending up with two husbands. As one Indian commentator wrote online that initially the craze for Pakistani serials was immense but now they are getting repetitive.
Zindagi must also promote the cast of telefilms. Why can’t the Saturday night time slot filled with a good Pakistani telefilm. Also at least one day preferably Sunday be reserved for old Pakistani dramas. Zindagi must realize that not every thing that comes from Pakistani TV Industry is golden. If Zindagi plays serials which just ended like Gohar-e-nayab [Gohar in India] it will only result in the serials it bought getting older and irrelevant.
Also I’m unable to understand Zindagi changing the name of serials. I understand changing the name of ‘man o salwa’ and ‘Meri zaat zara-e-benishan’ but what was the logic of changing the name of IHGM to ‘Ye galiyan ye chaubara’ and ‘Perchaiyan’ to ‘Mera saaya’? One commentator said that may be it is so that Indians don’t watch these serials on You tube and Zindagi ends up loosing it’s viewers. Zindagi must make smart choices. For example Perchaiyan is a good serial, why not play more serials on social issues like Baandi, Rehaai and Dagh?
Why cant serials like Dareecha, Shaista Shaista be played? Even the Baraat series is good entertainment. Seeing the popularity ‘Aun zara’ enjoyed why not play ‘ Ek nayee Cinderella’? They could have played Aashti too seeing that both Resham and Humayon saeed have already been introduced to Indian viewers. If Zindagi doesn’t mend it’s ways I’m afraid it will loose it’s viewers.
Waseem Badami and Shaista Lodhi are the two brilliant anchor-persons who started their journey of anchoring together. Both used to work on ARY and that is the reason why they both share a good connection.
Recently, the two anchors appeared in Timeout with Ahsan Khan where they had a total fun show together.
They both were involved in the real heart-to-heart discussions. Talking about the biggest Turn-offs in the opposite genders they both described their opinions.
Waseem Badami said,”Show-off and bragging in a girl is a bad thing which I do mind”. He further explained how show-off and bragging are different. Later on, on Shaista’s say , he added into his opinion and said that the bad-odor is also another bad impression.
Shaista said, “For me a man should not be a dumb ( Chawal ), secondly he should be genuine and not a show-off, who uses to brag a lot about him self and talks useless stuff which has no existence in reality and lastly, his socks should not smell bad as it is the biggest turn off in men.
Bushra Ansari is a very brave woman, She started her career in PTV as a child star and we have seen her grow into the legend of today. From comedy to tragedy, Bushra Ansari knows how to put life in any character and she has been doing for decades now. Recently her drama Tere Bin is a mega-hit and her character of Maa Begum is everyone’s favourite. Bushra Ansari has also gone through a lot in her personal life but she has always stood tall and never left hope and strength.
Bushra Ansari was a guest on Shan e Suhoor where Nida Yasir asked her about her phobias or what scares her in life. Bushra said that she has lived her life fearlessly but what scares her now is the fear of dependency before death.
Bushra Absari’s family has seen a lot of loss in the last few years. They lost her sister Sunbul Shahid while their mother was also very ill. They also lost their mother recently and she has lost a young nephew in an accident around two years ago. She said that she has seen how dependent a person can become who once was so strong and full of life. Thus, she is scared of being in that state when her life comes to end.
She said that she prays that Allah keeps her health till the end and she does not get dependent on anyone.
Here is Bushra Ansari sharing what scares her in life:
Saba Faisal is right now among the biggest stars of the Pakistani drama industry. She is known for her talent, the way she carries herself, her family and her social media presence. She is doing well and her family is also very exposed on social media and fans know all of them.
Saba Faisal was a guest on Ahmed Ali Butt’s podcast and spoke about her controversy with daughter-in-law Neha. She said that she was emotional and made a video against her which is the biggest regret of her life. She was candid and said that a person can learn from their mistakes and that is what she did.
She said that it was a very hurtful time and therefore she did something like uploading the video. But getting your anger taken over and sharing something personal is very wrong. She learnt a lot from that incident that one should also look at things from the other party’s point of view. She added that she changed herself, her thoughts and principles as one should never let their ego win and one should be flexible if they love their family.
Saba Faisal is a super stunning and talented Pakistani veteran television actor who has been appearing in the dramas for many years. Saba Faisal began her showbiz career as an announcer and a news caster on PTV. She is now recognized as an excellent actor. Fans also admire her lively personality. She has so far appeared in numerous hit Pakistani dramas including Durreshehwar, Lashkara, Baaghi, Humsafar, Ghisi Phiti Muhabbat, Sar E Raah, Khuda Aur Mohabbat, Habs, Khaie and others. Fans recently loved her performance in Raah E Junoon. Saba Faisal is happily married and has three kids who are also happily married. Saba Faisal is currently spending time with her daughter in Karachi who is visiting her.
Lately, the mother daughter duo appeared in Samaa TV’s morning show, hosted by Madeha Naqvi. In the show she talked about her learning as a mother in law through her previous experience.
Talking about it, she said, “When Salman got married, I was clueless about my behaviour, I was super excited about my daughter in law. I used to say, ‘wear this or wear that’. I used to instruct her out of love because I used to do the same with Sadia. Neha is a very beautiful and educated girl but she probably thought that I was pressurizing her which was disturbing for her and me as well . So, I said to Nisha, ‘do whatever you want’ but she did what I said during the initial days of her wedding. Her little acts of obedience have won my heart”. Sadia Faisal also added, “now she asks everything from me”. Here is the link to the video:
Netflix’s latest series, Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar is garnering praise because it is a beautiful piece of art that has been made with sheer excellence. Sanjay Leela Bhansali offered a brilliant storyline, top-notch performances and extravagant sets. The series was released on Netflix on May 1, 2024. The series features a stellar cast, including Manisha Koirala, Sonakshi Sinha, Aditi Rao Hydari, Sanjeeda Sheikh, Richa Chadha, Fardeen Khan, Sharmin Segal, Shekhar Suman, and others.
Well, Pakistani artists, actors and other celebrities are also taking keen interest in Heeramandi because the series has its historical background connected to Lahore, Pakistan. The recent Pakistani celebrity who talked about Heeramandi is HSY who is a popular designer and a brilliant actor as well.
In Dawn News’ show Aap Ki Kahani, hosted by Deepak Parwani, HSY revealed the characters he would have loved to play in Heeramandi.
Talking about it, HSY said, “it is a good question because the show has a lot of complexities and it is a very talked-about series currently, many are relating to it, many are not relating to it, many are thinking it is their place so they are talking about it in a critical manner. I would have played the character of Tajdaar’s father in the show because that character has many layers to it. He has less scenes but his betrayal has left a mark that one can’t forget about it. The other role I would have played would have been the Nawab who leaves Bebo Jan and goes to another one. His character also had twists, the character which goes to another person and showing the same love and eventually abandoning that love too because of his family values, it would have been an amazing character as well. People are saying that the series has many complexities but I think it is well narrated”.
The dashing and super talented Hamza Ai Abbasi recently appeared in an interview with “In Person on 23”.
Hamza Ali Abbasi while talking about the role hos wife and family play in his spiritual journey mentioned that “Well I must say that I’m very blessed that my family specially my sister is always been there for me everywhere. My wife, Allah has blessed me with a wife who’s not only supportive but we grow together in this direction.”
“I could say this for my entire family actually that we all have been growing together in this beautiful journey. I wish my son also follows us. I hope that we all will be together in a better place in the next world”, added Hamza Ali Abbasi.
Superstar Movie released on the Eid day is getting truly mixed reviews. The fans of Mahira khan lend their unprecedented support for movie but there are the times when the public watches it as a critique, it gives the just and honest opinion. Here are the tweets of people, not bloggers and Reviewers so you can get real opinion about the film.
Reema Khan and Tariq Shahab are the sweetest couple ever. They always speak so nicely about and with eachother that you cannot help admiring their chemistry. On this Eid, Dr Tariq shares what he presented to Reema on their wedding night as mum-dikhai and how she reacted to it;
Ushna Shah is a talented Pakistani actress who has managed to gain a lot of popularity in the recent years. There’s no doubt that she is the crush of many too, which is totally justified considering her beauty and her polite manners of speech. She’s definitely reached the ‘shadi ki age’ and Sanam Jung was quick to ask her the question!
Ushna had a very humourous answer in response to that question but that’s not the most interesting thing about this conversation! She told the audience and her fans (possible suitors too) what quality is an absolute necessity for her future husband to have. Watch the video and find out what it is:
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.
