Humsafar was a blockbuster Pakistani drama serial that aired in late 2011. It garnered a massive TRP of nearly 13.9. The episodes received millions of views on YouTube and the drama was equally popular in India. Viewers loved the intense on-screen chemistry between Fawad Khan and Mahira Khan. The drama was written by Farhat Ishtiaq and produced by Momina Duraid. Its OST, sung by Qurat-ul-Ain Balouch, became an all-time hit. The drama was directed by Sarmad Khoosat, who did complete justice to the project. However, surprisingly, he was not the first choice to direct Humsafar.

Recently, renowned director Saifee Hassan revealed that Sarmad Khoosat was not the original choice for the show.

In a podcast with Ghania Siddiqui for Bunyad, Saifee Hassan said, “It often happens that a director has to refuse a project because of prior work commitments. The same happened with the drama serial Humsafar. Aabis Raza was originally supposed to direct Humsafar, but he couldn’t complete his ongoing project due to certain reasons. After that, Humsafar went to Sarmad Khoosat because Mahira Khan and Fawad Khan had already given their dates. Just a week before the shoot, Sarmad Khoosat joined the team, quickly read the script, and then the shooting began. The drama went on to become a blockbuster.” Watch here:

Aabis Raza, who was the first choice, is known for directing hits like Kankar, Jalan, Khudparast and Teri Raza.

Rabab Hashim is a famous television actress of the Pakistan media industry. She has been a part of a number of dramas ever since she made her acting debut. Rabab Hashim made her acting debut in 2010 afterward she became a constant part of the dramas. Rabab Hashim is currently starring in the drama serial Qarar alongside Muneeb Butt, Sanam Jung, and Mikaal Zulfiqar.

Rabab Hashim recently shared all her first with Asia Forums. Rabab Hashim shared that her first crushes were not from Pakistan, her first crush was Channing Tatum who is an American actor and Chris Hemsworth who is an Australian actor.

“Channing Tatum for sure, and also it’s a tie between Channing Tatum and Chris Hemsworth”

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It wouldn’t be wrong to call Junaid Khan a multi-talented man who has blessed with looks, talent and luck. He was fond of singing from a very young age, so he decided to make it his profession as he blessed with a perfect voice. After creating an entry in this glamour world as a singer, he decided to make his debut on a small-screen as an actor, and today he is one of the highly recommended actors of our industry.

Lately Junaid Khan was spotted in an interview with “Asia Forums”.

Junaid Khan revealing about his first crush mentioned that “My fist crush was my school teacher.”

“Actually that teacher was not my teacher, she used to teach nursery class”, added Junaid Khan.

Javed Sheikh is a legendary star of the Pakistan media industry. He has worked a lot both in Pakistan and also in India. In Pakistani movies Javed Sheikh is considered a sign of success, he has played characters in most of our movies. Javed Sheikh has also been a part of a lot of dramas. His children Shehzad Sheikh and Momal Sheikh are also a part of the industry and are considered successful actors.

Javed Sheikh isn’t just an actor but a director and producer as well. Javed Sheikh made his acting debut in 1974 with Lollywood movie Dhamaka. Javed Sheikh’s first marriage was with the renowned TV/film actress Zinat Mangi with whom he has a son named Shahzad Shiekh and daughter Momal Sheikh. After separation from Zinat, he had a short marriage with Salma Agha, another renowned British-born Pakistani actress/singer of that era. After that Javed Sheikh has had many relationships with popular actresses like Sana and Neeli.

In a recent interview, Javed Sheikh talked about his crush. While answering the question he revealed that his childhood crush was Madhubaala.

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Bushra Ansari is the legendary star of the Pakistan Media Industry. Bushra Ansari recently appeared in the drama serial Zebaish, which was penned down by herself as well, Bushra Ansari was criticized severely for her OTT performance in Zebaish. Bushra Ansari recently appeared in an interview with Mira Sethi.

While talking about her crush Bushra Ansari said: “I really liked Rajesh Khanna, what songs we had in our youth Ye Sham Mastani, Amar Prem, Kati Patang we used to watch these movies, so I used to keep his picture in my book”

Talking about the actors of current age Bushra Ansari said that they are like her own children. Talking about her favorite actors nowadays Bushra Ansari said: “I like Shahrukh Khan, now he has turned a bit old now, talking about our boys, Bilal Ashraf was good and he was macho”

Bilal Abbas Khan is one of the most famous actors in our media industry. When it comes to acting he has now become a brand and his sheer presence in any drama is enough to make it a super hit project. Bilal Abbas has been a part of a number of dramas including O’Rangreza, Cheekh, Dampukht Aatish-e-Ishq, Pyar Kay Sadqay, and plenty of others. He is currently, starring in the drama serial Dunk alongside Sana Javed. Bilal is impressing the audience with his spine-chilling performance.

Bilal Abbas recently shared all his firsts with the Asia Forums. While answering the most asked question about his first crush he gave a typical boy-ish answer saying that his first crush was his teacher.

“99% men give this answer and my answer is the same, my class teacher. It is true. My class teacher was my first crush”

The 32 year old beauty was in Vogue India and people cannot get enough of it. She shared her beauty secrets and told some details that how she looks so flawless. Before you take a sneak peek in Mahira’s beauty regime first take a look at this!

Aaaahhh! How can you be so flawless! She shared that her good genes and her mom not letting her wear makeup during teenage are major factors contributing to her flawless skin. She also shared some of her favourite products which include MAC Ruby Woo, Dior Mascara and Bobbi Brown blush. But she not only gave the expensive ideas here is something Mahira does for flawless skin and you all can do it too!

Mahira told her fans to mix a teaspoon of honey with lemon juice and apply it over the neck and face for a few minutes before washing it. The simple tip cleanses skin and gives an impression of glowing moisture on the face. Want to know what else she said take a look:

Praises are pouring for Mahira from all over the world proving what a queen she is!

Yasir Hussain is not just an actor but also a scriptwriter. He stepped officially into Lollywood in the year 2015 and made his name in the industry.

But who knew Yasir Hussain is known as an unsuccessful scriptwriter on the internet?

According to the popular website Wikipedia, Yasir Hussain is an unsuccessful screenwriter.

The actual line from Wikipedia reads, “Yasir Hussain is an unsuccessful screenwriter, playwright and host from Islamabad best known for his comic roles.”

In Lollywood, Yasir Hussain has worked as a scriptwriter for many dramas as well as movies.

He has written Pakistani road-comedy romantic film Lahore Se Aagey and Karachi Se Lahore which were produced by Wajahat Rauf. He also made his debut as Moti in the film Karachi Se Lahore.

Yasir Hussain’s other projects as a scriptwriter include the drama serial Shaadi Mubarak Ho. The play was written by him and produced by Wajahat Rauf.

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The Old Lollywood industry had some names that shined and we used to see those actors and actresses in nearly every other film. One such pair that gathered so much love from people were Sahiba and Rambo. The duo has done many films in their careers and many were together. They stopped working in films after the downfall of the industry but they have still remained in touch with the industry through their work and appearances on television. They did not become bitter but chose to cherish new trends and artists for their work.

Sahiba married Rambo at the very peak of her career and she did not work too much after that. We are, however, now seeing her a bit on television and she is also running her salon. Sajiba and Rambo gave an interview recently where Sahiba was asked who she thinks is the no.1 actor and actress in the industry.

Sahiba said that Mahira Khan is hands down the biggest star in Pakistan as she has achieved a level of fame that has not been achieved by many. She also praised other actresses and she rated Feroze Khan as the no.1 male star now a days in her interview.

Here is what Sahiba had to say:

We all eagerly waited for MCP Season 1 and had a lot of fun watching it. The pictures posted by the official page and the contestants” official pages doubled the fun.

Did anyone wonder who was the photographer behind the lens?

It was Noman Khawaja.

He is a graduate in film making who loves to click photos all the time.  He was responsible for casino online clicking the pictures of our favourite  contestants. Noman aims to provide his services to film making in Pakistan.

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In the past when people used to meet any celebrity, they wanted to talk to them, get to know the non-celebrity side of their favorite personalities and last but not the least, take an autograph. Due to the advent social media, now a days Selfies have become a trend. When we meet someone pictures are a must. We don’t care about even saying hi. The first words that come out from our mouths is that if we can take a selfie with them so as to show off our achievement to our social media family later.

Momina Mustehsan in a recent interview with Hassan Sheheryar Yasin shared that men tend to take it personally if she tells them that she won’t take a selfie with them because they are alone. She said that I tell them that I will take a picture with you if you want to take it along with your family because she doesn’t like to take pictures with men who are alone. She shared that people tend to get angry at this fact.

Momina further added that she tries to talk to people even when all they want is just a picture. She says that I want them to remember that they have actually met me instead of just taking a selfie.

Hiba Bukhari and Arez Ahmed are also a new couple on the block who are loved by everyone. They are successfully taking their careers forward and they also maintain love and respect for each other and their families. Hiba has become one of the top actresses in Pakistan and Arez always supports her journey and work.

They both were guests on Shan e Suoor and revealed how much they have changed after marriage. Hiba revealed that Arez has become more calm, more responsible and more family-oriented since getting married. He also cheekily added that he now dries off the bathroom after he showers. Hiba has changed in a way that she has become less hyper about stuff. She is now more chill and more at peace.

Here is what they shared:

At one question about who is good at saving money, Hiba said that she saves more money. On that Arez said that Hiba saves more as she earns more. He said that Hiba makes more money than hum and he is not a man who gets insecure by it and he is proud of his wife.

This is what he revealed:

Maham Aamir and Faizan Sheikh recently got married. They fell in love while they were working together and right till the last minute even those people who were close to them had no idea that they were planning to get married. Maham and Faizan were invited as guests on Sanam Baloch’s morning show. They discussed details about how they met and how life is after marriage.

Among other things Maham also shared that she was severely criticized by people on social media for not being a traditional shy bride when the pictures of her marriage ceremony were shared on social media. She said that she has always been someone who does not feel shyness. She shared that even on the sets if she is playing the role of a bride, the director would keep on telling her to act shy but she always finds it difficult to do so. She was very sure that she won’t cry on her wedding but when she came on the stage, she saw her brother Taimoor crying for the first time in her life and that made her emotional. That is when she started crying and could not stop.

Maham shared that the thought that you have to leave your own house is also daunting. Maham was not expecting to feel this way so she was surprised when she felt so emotional.

Currently, Hum TV’s new drama serial Mere Damad is getting a lot of popularity. A very strange viral scene from the drama made it the talk of the town. In the drama, mother in law was shown touching the feet of her son in law in order to save her daughter’s marriage. The drama has a stellar cast including Shagufta Ijaz, Paras Masroor, Kamran Jillani and others.

A new and beautiful face Ellie Zaid is also part of the popular drama. Ellie is portraying the character of Waniya. Ellie Zaid is a young, energetic and talented actress and model. She is famously known because of her popular drama serial Rang Mahal and Inteqam. Ellie Zaid started her career from modeling. Soteli Mamta was her debut drama. She also appeared in Mohabbat Daagh Ki Surat.

Ellie Zaid lives in Karachi, Ellie Zaid is single and her focus is on her career. The charming actress has also appeared in different TV shows in which she talked about herself. She appeared in Mazaaqraat and Good Morning Pakistan. She talked about her family in detail, Ellie said that her father’s side is from Vienna. She said that she lost her mother when she was very young. She said that she had a lot of siblings. She also said that her mother’s sister raised her and she didn’t marry because of her. Have a look at the link of Good Morning Pakistan:

Ellie Zaid loves to share her pictures with her fans and followers. Her Instagram gives a deep insight into her amazing life. She has posted beautiful pictures from Pakistan and Australia. She is looking gorgeous in her eastern and western outfits. Have a look at the pictures of Ellie Zaid:

Here is the Instagram link of the gorgeous actress Ellie Zaid who is playing Waniya’s character in Mere Damad:

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Usama Khan is a phenomenal and versatile emerging actor working in Pakistan’s entertainment industry. Usama is best known for playing the role of Tabrez alongside Zainab Shabbir in the soap “Sanwari” for which he received the Hum Award for Best Soap Actor. He further appeared in leading roles in Bezuban, Main Khwab Bunti Hon. Usama Khan has also been working in different ads and modeling campaigns. His other dramas include Bisaat-e-Dil, Ghalati, Tamanna, Haqeeqat, Mere dost mere yaar 2, and Ishq Jalebi.

Usama Khan has recently appeared in “The Mazedaar Show” Hosted by Faizan Sheikh and Aadi (Adeel Amjad) and aired on TV one entertainment.

In the show, Usama was asked about his inspiration in the Industry. After a deep thought, He replied saying “Fawad Khan and there is also another name which came in my mind and that is Faysal Qureshi, their work inspires me”.

Usama was asked about the characters he would like to do or avoid in the future to which he responded, ” I try to choose different characters every time, I prefer to do the characters which have a margin to perform and the interaction of the character. I think we should avoid doing toxic characters even if it’s a main lead”.

Check out the link below and watch Usama Khan Talking about his inspiration in the industry.

Urwa Hocane had been quite busy with the shoot of her films in 2017. She made her film debut in 2014 with Namaloom afraad after being very successful in the drama industry for two years. She had made her TV debut with ‘Meri Ladli’ back in 2012 and has some major names to her credit especially “Udaari”.

Urwa has been part of three of the major projects released last year i.e. ‘Na Maloom Afraad 2’, ‘Rangreza’ and ‘Punjab nahi jaun gi’. After the shoot, the promotions of the movies were also huge which kept the Udaari starlet quite busy.

Recently she did an interview with BBC Asian Network where she joked that the last year was quite crazy but the promotions were even crazier.

Urwa said that Mawra Hocane is the support system for her. She said, “She is too kind, she keeps talking about me. She keeps telling everyone that I am her strength when actually it’s the other way around’. She further added, “She always supports me. She is the one person I look up to and I have learned so much from her”.

This sister’s Duo has always been sibling goals due to their unwavering support and compassion for each other.

Advice is very crucial and important thing for everyone. There are many times when we get confused, whether it’s a simple thing as which shirt to wear a particular day or important things like career choices and life choices. These times call for a person who we can confide in and with whom we can discuss things openly.

The most confident places to go for an important discussions are parents or in some cases siblings. Although the final decision rests on one’s own shoulders but sometimes we need a new perspective or a new angle to look at to decide something.

Ahsan Khan in Ek Naye Subha with Farrah was asked who he goes to, to take crucial advices or to talk about important matters. Ahsan said that he talks to his wife, his parents and there is one other person who Ahsan talks to. Although he is a lot older than Ahsan but he is more like a friend to him. Ahsan shared that he is a very a spiritual man with a beautiful heart and personality that he trusts a lot.

Ahsan in the last said jokingly that if all of their advices are different, he does what his own herat says like “Suno sabki lekin karo dill ki”

Shamoon’s recent status is making everyone who has read it wonder who he is talking about. Many of us have heard stories about non-professionalism in the showbiz industry but time a co-actor who is also a director himself was pushed to the point that he felt the need to share the story about an actress who is giving everyone trouble because of her unprofessional behaviour . Here is what he said in his status:

Many other actors, directors and producers agreed with him. Few people also suggested that he should name the actress but he said that he was going to deal with the whole matter in a professional way.

Internet sensation Taher Shah is famously known for singing catchy and unique songs. It’s surprising to know that he is a Karachi based businessman which shows he is a daring man who followed his passion for singing.

Taher Shah is trolled and mocked for his music videos and voice but still, the man does not take anything seriously and keep on making music for his fans and followers.

The businessman turned singer has given back to back hits. In 2013, he released his first song ‘Eye to Eye’ and after three years he came back with his much popular song ‘Mankind’s Angel’.

Finally, he is back again to entertain his fans with the release of his brand new song named ‘Farishta’.

Eye To Eye:

Taher Shah stepped into the world of entertainment in 2013 when he released his first song ‘Eye To Eye’ which people loved or maybe loved hating it.

He worked hard for his first song and it took him around 20 years to write the lyrics of his classic epic song. His song became viral on the internet which made him ‘overnight internet sensation’.

After his song took social media by the storm, many artists and celebrities dedicated their cover songs to Taher Shah.

In an interview, Taher Shah shared the inspiration behind writing this song. He said, “True love starts from the eyes and then reaches the heart. This is the concept I had in mind while writing the lyrics.”

Mankind’s Angel:

Internet sensation came back in 2016 again with his blockbuster song titled ‘Mankind’s Angel’. Overnight, social media went crazy for his song.

He can be seen wearing a floor-length gown with heavy makeup and a crown.

Mankind’s Angel song is comprised of simple lyrics which goes like, “I am like an angel, mankind’s angel, lonely for you”. These lyrics gathered lots of attention from social media.

As much as it was trolled but Taher Shah’s song hit 1.0 million views which made him more popular. The music video also features his son.

Farishta:

Who knew Taher Shah will entertain us during quarantine time but he is back here with another song titled ‘Farishta’.

His much-hyped song is finally here for which people were eagerly waiting. This marks the first time when Taher Shah is not featured in the video of his song.

Farishta song is the translation of his previous song Angel and Twitter is going crazy for this song.

Taher Shah became internet celebrity overnight but he suffered as well and he received death threats in 2016.

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Jama Taqseem is a new drama that started airing on Hum TV. It has brought a signature Sarwat Nazir script to our screens with Ali Hassan in the director’s chair. The show is dealing with themes of joint family system, its cultural value, the system in the light of our religion and how it adversely affects the mental health of people.

One character people are loving in Jama Taqseem is Sidra as she is showing the realities of so many girls of our society. Sidra is played by a young actress Nazeeha Zainab who has featured in advertisements before and now she is playing a very sensitive character.

Nazeeha Zainab also shared some beautiful moments from Jama Taqseem sets:

Meem Se Mohabbat is a drama that has won the audience due to its unique story and characters that have hooked the audience. All the supporting cast is receiving as much love as the main cast members and one such character is Shariq played by the newcomer Irfan Khan. The model turned actor is the talk of the town nowadays as he is the one who will be responsible for bringing Talha and Roshi together.

Irfan Khan has just stepped into the drama industry with Meem Se Mohabbat and he is getting a lot of hate for playing Shariq who is blackmailing everyone’s beloved Roshi aka Dananeer Mobeen. Irfan sat for an interview with Fuchsia and spoke about his life, passion for acting and his debut performance.

Personal Life

Irfan Khan spent his childhood in Saudi Arabia and later on completed his degree from Malaysia and Cypress. He lives in Islamabad and he has a big family. He has 8 siblings and they have been supportive of his journey. He is a middle child and started his career in modelling after a degree in finance as acting has always been his true calling. He is grateful for Meem Se Mohabbat and looks forward to bigger opportunities.

Here is what he shared:

He also revealed that his parents are supportive of his passion. His mother stands by him while his father permitted him to work as long as it is financially viable.

This is how his parents reacted:

Irfan Khan is not at all like Shariq from Meem Se Mohabbat. The young actor has a mature take on life. He thinks people have become a little too sensitive nowadays about not getting what they want in life. They will cry over not having their wishes fulfilled when that is the norm of the world and our parents have gone through worse in their life times and gave us better chances:

Career And Meem Se Mohabbat

Irfan Khan has made his debut with Meem Se Mohabbat and he is happy with the response he is getting for the character. He was happy to play this character as he has seen such things happen in real life. He later found out that the show has a huge cast and this made him even more excited for the drama. He auditioned for Umer which was later played by Zarrar Khan but he ended up playing Shariq.

This is how he got Meem Se Mohabbat:

He also loved working with Ahad Raza Mir. He is happy that the star was so helpful despite being such a big name. He helped Irfan with expressions and how to approach the character.

Here is what he shared:

He is now getting more scripts but he has not yet decided on what character to take on next!

Hum TV is recently airing promos of an upcoming project where various artists are responding about a person named Shamim, including Sanam Saeed, Saboor Ali, Angeline Malik.

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Sanam Jung is a gorgeous actress of our media Industry. Sanam made her acting debut with the drama serial Dil-e-Muztar and Imran Abbas was starred against Sanam Jung in that drama, it was a super-hit drama. Afterward, Imran Abbas and Sanam Jung turned out to be best friends. Sanam always appreciates Imran saying he is always there to help her. Sanam and Imran then starred together in the drama serial Alvida.

Sanam Jung recently made an appearance in Time Out With Ahsan Khan and when Ahsan Khan asked: “Who do you consider your true friend in the industry?”

“Imran Abbas,” said Sanam Jung. “Actually I discuss a lot of things with Imran, Ahsan is my good friend too” Sanam continued “I did my first project Dil-e-Muztar with Imran Abbas when I was nothing”

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Noor Jahan is ARY Digital’s latest drama that is getting everyone hooked to it despite being the story of a typical household. The strong performance of the lead actors is what is making this show a must watch and one of the best characters to come out of Noor Jahan is Safina played by Alina Abbas Shah. Alina Abbas Shah is a newcomer who we saw last in Kuch Ankahi and 22 Qadam. She has managed to shine in every project and this time she is a clear winner in Noor Jahan.

Alina Abbas Shah spoke to Fuchsia Magazine and gave an insight into her life and career. Here are some unknown facts about this new star:

Early Life & Education

Alina revealed that she has lived between Lahore and Islamabad. She went for a bit to a boarding school but most of her education was from Beaconhouse. She graduated from BNU in 2016 and she is a Literature Major.

Acting Journey

Alina always had a love for acting but she revealed having severe stage fright. She got her break in 22 Qadam when producer Imran Raza Kazmi gave her an opportunity and she is doing great with all the projects she has been picking up since.

Her Favourite Character

Alina Abbas Shah loves Safina the most in all the characters she has played. She loves how layered the character is and how Safina is representing many women that she meets in everyday life. She understands Safina’s motivations and how she stands her ground and tries to make her own way.

On Fame & Social Media

Alina understands that recognition comes with being an actor. Her friends and family understands how social media and fame will work as part of her job and she also thanked her fans for all the love she has received for playing Safina.

Source: Fuchsia Magazine

Reham Khan is a well-known personality in Pakistan as she was a prominent news anchor and has worked in huge media channels like BBC and Dawn. She later got married to the ex Prime Minister of Pakistan and Chairman PTI Imran Khan who is hands down the biggest celebrity from Pakistan in every sense of the word. Their marriage was welcomed by everyone and the couple looked good together. Things did not however, worked out for both band they ended their marriage after 10 months. It was the second marriage for both of them at the time and Reham Khan has been a big critic of her second ex-husband.

Reham has now married again and as they say, third time is the charm. She shared the good news with the pictures of the couple on her Instagram as she called her new husband Mirza Bilal Baig her soul mate.

So, naturally people want to know who Reham Khan’s new husband is?

Mirza Bilal Baig is a 36 year old overseas Pakistani. He is a corporate professional and a former model. Mirza Bilal Baig has also been married twice before and has a child from a previous marriage. He is settled in Seattle Washington and married Reham Khan is a simple ceremony. Bilal has also featured in “The 4 Men Show”, “Dil Pey Mut Ley Yaar” and “National Alien Broadcast”. Here are some pictures of Reham’s husband:

Reham has said that she has finally found her soul mate in life. Here are the social media handles of Mirza Bilal Baig:

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Ramsha Khan is a famous Pakistani actress famously known for her roles in the drama serial Ghisi Pitti Mohabbat, Kesa Hai Naseeban, and Ishqiya. Ramsha Khan is currently starring in the drama serial “Shehnai” and playing the character of a blunt and outspoken bubbly girl. Ramsha Khan made her acting debut with the drama serial Wo Aik Pal in 2017. Ramsha Khan has been a part of only a bunch of dramas but it is because of her acting skills that she has got a well-defined place in the industry.

Ramsha Khan recently revealed all her first at the Asia Forums. While answering the most anticipated question that who was her first crush Ramsha revealed that Hritik Roshan was her childhood crush after she watched his movie Kaho Na Pyar Hai.

“Hrithik Roshan, I was 7 years old and I watched Kaho Na Pyar Hai”