Urwa Hocane and Farhan Saeed, Pakistan’s most loved couple is all set to tie knot this year itself. The power couple has been all over the news since past few days due to their engagement which was announced about 2 weeks ago. The couple has been seen together in many projects and the latest was Udaari. They had always accepted their relationship on social media and even in interviews, fans of the duo had been eagerly waiting to know their wedding date and much to their surprise, the wedding date is finally revealed.
The wedding card released says ‘Together with their parents Farhan Saeed and Urwa Hocane request the pleasure of your company at their wedding celebration’. The wedding will take place on Sunday December 18, 2016 at Faletti’s hotel in Lahore, Urwa’s publicist confirmed, according to the Express Tribune
We wish them a happy married life ahead! Rimsha Butt
Young couple Aiman Khan and Muneeb Butt have been engaged for some time now. The couple is loved by their immense fan following are always seen supporting each other. From celebrating birthdays to attending events, Aiman and Muneeb are seen together countless times. The couple is going to tie the knot soon and to-be-bride Aiman was seen looking for a wedding dress along with sister Minal Khan. Here are some pictures of a try on by Aiman:
Hope they have a time of their lives. Wishing Aiman and Muneeb all the luck for this new adventure!
Another huge addition is in works to the world of web series. After Enaaya, the Pakistani entertainment industry is really going to the route of web series and the next huge project is Badshah Begum. It was initially offered to Saba Qamar but the actress opted out of the project due to unknown reasons. Now, we will see Iman Aly in place of Saba Qamar while the other two big names to join the project are Imran Ashraf and Gohar Rasheed.
Badshah Begum seems to take us to an old era but nothing has been confirmed regarding the story by the makers yet. But this one is going to be a huge project and we will be watching it this year. Let’s wait and see how Badshah Begum surprises us this season!
Most of the morning show content relies on this topic. Some rishta aunty is invited and asked how it is all done and how should it be done? It is the biggest blue of our society. In our society, we raise sons so that they can grow up, get a stable job and get married and we raise our daughters so they can get married when they are its age. Marriage is the full stop to an individuals life in Pakistan. But what really goes on before this full stop happens? They will never tell you in the morning shows. I mean why would a milk vendor reveal that he adds water to milk. It will halt his sale. Likewise, morning shows will never reveal the other side of their favorite topic.
Sadia Jabbar who produced Balu Mahi and Good Morning Karachi has ventured into webs space with her new webseries which sheds light on how parents would agree to almost every condition by the boy’s family in order to ‘accept’ their daughter. It lets you ponder on how even in the 21st century, women are considered as the ‘weaker beings’ and makes us realize that it is only us who can bring about a change in the society. It is going to be an honest account of an unabashed reality of the society in which women are still ‘presented’ to their possible in-laws like commodities. We have all gone through at least one ‘Shameless Proposal’ or know of someone who has. This web series, which is one of its kind, sheds light on multiple shameless proposals and tells us what women feel.
It has not been revealed what platform it really is for but the theme has already made us look forward to watching it.
Famous Actor Nouman Ijaz appeared in Iffat Omar’s show, say it all, where he talked about drama industry in detailed. He said since there has been a comparatively new trend of Web Series, which is really good as a lot of actors have started to work in web series, I am also doing some of the web series. He said it is the high time we needed that because by that we will be eventually free from channels and their blackmailings where we have to work as per their ratings and trendings. He said web series will revive the individuality of Drama maker.
He said we only have 15 to 20 good directors rest are those who just record the script as it is, it is a beautiful job but people are playing with it which is sad. Talking about award functions he Said everything loses respect and bliss when you start to treat your seniors badly and its happening in awards, Faysal Qureshi has said the same recently in Ahsan Khan ‘s show.
He said you can buy the millions of followers and you are an overnight star, he said without naming I know colleagues who bought followers.
He said Imran Ashraf is a great Actor, he has that capability of going way too ahead. He has proved him greatly after his role of Bhola.
Hareem Shah is a famous Pakistani social media celebrity who became popular because of her content on Tiktok. She has been involved in many controversies and received backlash after some of her videos got leaked. She was born in a conservative family and named Fiza Hussain. She has studied at a religious school. After her back to back controversies, her father publicly expressed disappointment in her rebellious behavior.
Hareem Shah will now make her acting debut in a Web series for Urduflix. Urduflix is a platform similar to Netflix and it has been announced on their Instagram handle that an upcoming project staring Hareem Shah is in progress and she will soon appear in a Web series on Pakistan’s first Urdu OTT platform. The Web series is based on Hareem Shah’s Life story and will be Premiered On 26th February 2021.
Baarwan Khiladi is an upcoming web series which has been written by Shahid Dogar and directed by Adnan Sarwar. The web series, which is the first project by Mahira’s production house Soul Fry Films, will be released via Tapmad TV, an OTT platform. It is also being produced by Nina Kashif.
The story revolves around friendships, relationships, unity, failure, success, love and courage. The show stars singer-actor Danyal Zafar, YouTuber Shahveer Jafry, content creator Khaqan Shahnawaz, Zarrar Khan, Meer Yousuf, Kinza Hashmi, Sarmad Khoosat, Mira Sethi and others. Lately, the official trailer of most awaited web series “Baarwan Khaildi” has been released. The official trailer promises an entertaining and exciting story reloving around young characters and their passion surrounding cricket, have a look!
Right after the official trailer was released the audience was quick enough to respond. Here’s what audience had to say!
Muneeb Butt and Minal Khan have clearified that the pictures of baby circulating on internet are fake. We haven’t released the pictures Amal Muneeb yet and we will do it at the time of our choice.
Minal khan has said to please respect our privacy and don’t spread fake pictures we surely will release it when we would want it.
Muneeb Butt has also said that the baby picture that is on social media along with our name is fake.
Again its over excited fans and pages who do this just to break the news and sole purpose is views, which need to be silenced in time like Naimal did when people started talking about her leaving showbiz after marriage.
Muneeb Butt and Minal Khan both did a wise job by addressing to the fans directly. Previously Minal talked on Rewind with Samina peerzada that me and Aiman are very private persons, we dont want too much involvement of social media in our lifes. We don’t feel comfortable sharing everything.
Also Aiman did not like the idea of spreading pictures of baby shower.
We feel that their feelings should be respected but on the other hand fans do wait for updates and being a celebrity one has to sacrifice privacy and also we urge fans to patiently wait for official pictures of celebrities.
Well we congratulate both of them and wait for official release of the pictures.
Here are the instagram stories of Minal Khan and Muneeb Butt.
together as a pair. Seems like our dream of seeing the We will be watching the dazzling duo Fawad Khan and Mawra Hoccane very soon. But the question is where? It is expected that the beautiful Mawra Hoccane and handsome Fawad Khan will be doing the ramp walk together for the upcoming Fashion Pakistan Week Winter Festive 2016.
Fawad Khan has been modelling for Omar Farooq’s men’s wear from a long time.
Both the stars are very talented actors / models, lets see how the couple looks on the ramp.
Our top famous and undisputed best actor of the times Noman Ijaz recently appeared in Iffat Omar’s show say it all where he talked about the recent two controversies, Mohsin Abbas and Firdous Jamal’s opinion, he said our problem is we are not tolerant, as a society we want to give death sentence to the one, who commits theft which isn’t just and acceptable, we start assasinating charachter of that particular person as if I talk about Mohsin, he started career with me and people want to give him hard punishment of taking his bread and butter what if he get into trauma or commit suicide, only then who is responsible. Noman says why we as a society don’t take responsibility of teaching a person if he’s committing wrong, it is much needed. He says mobile phone is a dangerous thing in hands of people,where they are 24/7 hitting others from it, be positive.
He says, while talking on the other controversy about Firdaus Jamal that again he is, my senior
I respect him and why we want to impose our opinions on others, why are we always up to negate others. People can have opinions and we need to accept it as it is. As I personally like Mahira alot but I can’t judge people on their opinions, for me all are respectable.
He says our society needs to know first how to use gadget, only then it will be safe for humanity, otherwise its a weapon.
Faysal Quraishi has said in Salam Zindagi that “Emmad Irfani has shown his presence in Cheekh, earlier we just used to think him as a model and a good looking person but I have got to see Cheekh and I actually loved the acting of Emmad Irfani, he was fearlessly acting with sheer brilliance infront of all good actors like Saba Qamar and Aijazz Aslam. He said I loved their scenes and I loved Aijazz Aslam and Saba Qamar ‘s acting.
He praised Feroz khan, Bilal Abbas and Imran Ashraf particularly in new lot.
Faysal Quraishi has said Bilal Abbas is my All time favorite from new actors and I am seeing him as a future superstar and I am really looking forward to it desperately. He said that Imran Ashraf has also proved himself and Dil lagi serial has given many actors a break. We all know that Imran Ashraf became talk of the town after playing a major role in Dil lagi along with Humayun Saeed.
He nailed his character completely.
We actually are happy to see that now all of our actors know that only good looks don’t matter but what matters is improvement in craft so if the actors listen from seniors that he needs improvement, do not mind that just go for the hard work.
See Emmad Irfani, from first drama to Cheekh a massive improvement in his craft. Yes he has proved himself that learning has to be a lifetime process not confined till the fame so most of our just good looking actors need to think about perfecting acting skills.
Mehrunisa V Lub U dropped its trailer recently and it is filled with majestic rivers, unexplained drama,snow clad mountains, a couple who apparently does not feel cold at all! The trailer of the film was criticized, regardless, the film is all set for an Eid release.
Speaking to the Express Tribune the producer of Mehrunisa V Lub U Yasir Nawaz sheds light on the film.
“We were afraid when we made Wrong No. but we also wanted to do another commercial film with all the fun elements for Eid,” said Nawaz. “But last time, the only purpose was entertaining the audience. With Mehrunnisa, we wanted to give a positive message wrapped up in entertainment.”
The film-maker is more assured about Mehrunnisa’s success than he was about his last offering. “Wrong No. had a lot of mistakes and we thought people won’t accept it but they did. They overlooked the blunders, even though it was competing against Bajrangi Bhaijaan. And that motivated us to do better this time around.”
Describing the nature of the film, Nida said, “It’s like a bara masale ki chaat, where you have all these different spices which make the film a lot of fun.”
Nawaz recalled how he made videos of himself doing dance moves from Aamna Ilyas’ dance number and sent it to Nida “just to show her I was a director and could do this too.”
He also recalled a night when Sana had to wear saari in freezing temperatures for a sequence. “The location was in Mansehra and other such places where we knew there would be snowfall when we were shooting. Sana had already said she would do it but when we reached there, she was shivering even with warm clothes on. But we motivated her by showing Madhuri Dixit’s songs where she was dancing in snowfalls wearing saaris and so she did it.”
Talking about the theme of Mehrunnisa, Nawaz said, “The simple message is that Pakistan is our home and we have to keep it clean.” Nida added, “Not just physically clean but mentally as well.”
When Mehrunnisa’s teaser was first released, it got some criticism for being too similar to 90s Bollywood films. “People have divided us by saying that there is a particular Bollywood style. I just want to say it was all the same cinema and the same people before the Partition,” said Hassan. “There was no difference between our films until the early 90s, when Bollywood films started getting bolder. That’s all!”
“One side says we need to keep it subtle, not make it look cheap. That group says we need to cut down on dances, item numbers and focus on content. This is an ongoing debate,” he stated. “But we are not admitting that films with commercial elements, dance numbers and halla gulla are making more money. In contrast, the more nuanced films are not succeeding at the box office. It’s just the truth that people don’t need such films right now.”
The director even recounted how one actress opted out of Wrong No. because it had an item song in it. “I told her she would not be performing in it but still she said, ‘Mene to tauba ki hui hai, jis film me item song hoga wo film hi nahi karni mujhe.’ It was a celebratory song, but people called it item song so I said alright,” Yasir revealed. “The point is these kinds of songs have been around for decades, it’s just the term ‘item song’ is new.”
Asked where he sees the Pakistani film industry in the next 10 years, Yasir said, “Right now, everyone is making films and trying to do something. As things grow slowly, the mediocre ones will be filtered out. Like back in the day, when PTV came around, there were a lot of directors and a lot of mediocre work too. But with time, only the great ones remained. We are going through the same process with cinema.”
Amnah Haq, additionally differently spelled as Aamina Haq and Amna Haq is a Pakistani model and actor. Haq has displayed for magazines including She, Libas, Visage, Women’s Own, Fashion Collection and Newsline. She likewise facilitated three periods of Lux Style ki Duniya, and facilitated a visit appear for Aag TV, called the Aaminah Haq Show. Haq has acted in various Urdu TV dramatizations, for example, Chaandni Raatain and Ghulam Gardish. She likewise showed up in the TV dramatization Mehndi: The Color of Emotions.
In mid-2008, talented Aaminah Haq got engaged to her best friend Ammar Belal, who is a fashion designer and event organizer, the two had been great companions for a long time at that point and they got married in 2009. They parted ways earlier this year in March when they got divorced.
Aaminah Haq also happens to be a cousin of Hina Rabbani Khar, former Foreign Minister of Pakistan. Like many forgotten faces Aminah hasn’t been seen in a while. The only glimpses of her life are seen on her instagram account.
It is only after you have taken a look at her instagram that you realize how much you miss seeing her on screen. We wish her a happy life on screen and off screen.
Faizan Sheikh and Maham Aamir got Nikahfied in December 2017 and had a star studded Reception in August 2018. The newly wedded couple got invited to Sanam Baloch’s morning show on Samaa TV recently and was asked about their proposal, their wedding, their honeymoon and got all sorts of question about their married life.
In the course we got to know how practical the couple is. Faizan Sheikh shared how, after their engagement, Faizan was asked many times, “Yeh Maham tum sy lambi nae hai” and he was like “Haan wo lambi hai but why would it matter”. He said, if it’s normal for a husband to be taller or older than wife than why is it weird for people to know that the wife is taller or older than the husband.
He was also very open about Maham working in the Industry after their marriage. He narrated how Faisal Qureshi said to him that Faizan should not stop Maham from working, now that they are married to which Faizan’s witty reply was “Main nay bilkul bhi apni amman sy jooty nae khany”.
Faizan’s mother and Maham’s mother-in-law, Parveen Akhtar has still been working in industry and these three are doing a sit-com right now named “Ready, Steady, Go”. We wish the couple a happy and successful married life.
Iman Ali is a supermodel, and actress of Pakistan showbiz. She is also one of the highest-paid models of Pakistan who has worked with top Indian designers as well.
She is the daughter of a veteran actor in Pakistan, Abid Ali. Her mother Humaira Ali also belongs to showbiz industry. Iman Ali got married to a Canadian based businessman Babar Bhatti in February 2019.
Iman Ali looks effortlessly chic in the latest collection of “Saira Rizwan X Ittehad Official”.
Outfit with eccentric and bold palette of burnt orange and deep slate blue, with hints of hot pink is worn by Iman.
Iman is spotted wearing fully embroidered woolen shawl paired with a magenta khaddar shirt from the latest winter collection.
Iman glams in aqua blue khaddar shirt with a delicate Kashmiri style embroidery paired with an embroidered woolen mustard shawl.
Ali Abbas is a very talented and well-established actor of Pakistani drama industry.
He has done countless Dramas in which he has proven his craft through his convincing acting. His famous dramas are “Khaali Hath ” , “Titli”, Ghar Titli ka par ” and “Ghisi Phitti Muhabat “.
The actor now a days can be seen in drama “Ghisi phitti Mohabbat ” and “fitrat “.
Ali Abbas has recently given an interview to the the social media magazine, in which he clearly stated the casting criterion .
He said that Now a days actors get work on the basis of their following, if the following is huge in millions, only then they will get huge roles and if they are having followers around one lac or two then they will only get small roles.
He said , “Right now I am having 2 lac 17 thousand followers and I am judged by the numbers of my followers and I am given the work on the basis of my following”.
Ali Abbas explained it as , “Likewise an internet sensation or a viral person with millions of followers may get main lead very easily”.
He further said,”Now will you give Nauman Ijaz and Saleem Mairaj work according to their craft ? , No, you will judge them from their following. It is not right but it is happening here.
Qamar Zaman Kaira does not want NRO but a resignation from PM Imran Khan.
Pakistan Peoples Party Central Punjab President Qamar Zaman Kaira has said , ” Prime Minister, we need your resignation not NRO” . He said that who was Musharraf to give us NRO, we even had a resignation from him.
He said that the confusion of the Prime Minister and his spokespersons is telling that they are leaving.
The Prime Minister has failed to deliver and now he is living only on threats. Qamar Zaman Kaira said that arrogance was reflected in the speech of the Prime Minister and this is a big sign of decline.
It may be recalled that Prime Minister Imran Khan had said in an exclusive interview with Hum News that he would resign if he had to leave the chair but he would not betray the country and no one would get NRO.
Imran Khan said that from the day our parliament started, the opposition did not allow us to speak, they have no interest in the issues of the country, the only issue is that Imran Khan should give them NRO
Prime Minister Imran Khan said that the alliance of the opposition is the “Union of Crooks”. Imran Khan said that these two parties have been in power for 30 years and only did corruption.
Maulana Fazal-ur-Rehman, head of the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) and the Pakistan Democratic Moment (PDM), an alliance of opposition parties, says that when we don’t recognize an accountability body like NAB, its notice has no legal status.
Maulana Fazal-ur-Rehman in a statement said that we do not recognize such an accountability institution because it also takes bribe.
He said that NAB notices to party workers and close associates are a traditional campaign of Character assassination, NAB notices have no legal significance, we are not going to be terrified by such psychological tactics, we will make all possible efforts to reach the destination.
The JUI-F chief added that protecting the fundamental rights and democratic freedoms of citizens is the primary responsibility of the political leadership and no force in the world can stop us from this mission.
We Can Be Heroes is an upcoming American superhero motion picture written, directed and produced by Robert Rodriguez. Alien invaders kidnap Earth’s superheroes, their children get united and team up to fight against the Alien invaders because they want to save their parents and the world.
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Pedro Pascal
Pedro Pascal is a Chilean-born actor. He got an immense fame for his roles of Oberyn Martell in the
fourth season of the HBO series Game of Thrones and Javier Peña in the Netflix series Narcos. He
appeared in the American-Chinese film The Great Wall alongside Matt Damon in 2016. RogerRoger also
appeared as the title character in "The Mandalorian. pascal’s upbringing was so transient. His family is Chilean and he was also born there. New York ended up being his home. He has been living in New York longer than anywhere else in his life. His birthday is on April 2.
Priyanka chopra
Priyanka Chopra Jonas is an Indian film actress. She was born on July 18, 1982 in Jamshedpur. She loves
Indian music and dance. She has received numerous awards such as, National Film Award and five Filmfare Awards. She has a natural talent and aptitude for writing poetry and short stories. She is very fond of reading, especially biographies priyanka has worked for a lot of social welfare programs.She won Miss World 2000 pageant and is one of India’s highest-paid and most popular entertainers. Time and Forbes have listed her among the World’s 100 Most Powerful Women. She is known for her films like, Fashion, Bajirao Mastani, Sat Khon Maf and Krish. She has also starred in action thriller Quantico.
Priyanka is married to Nick Jonas.
Taylor Dooley
Taylor Dooley was born on February 26. The acting bug caught her early when she got a chance to play
the lead role in a local play. Just over a year later director Robert Rodriquez booked her for the lead role
of Lava Girl, in The Adventures of Shark Boy and Lava Girl (2005). She is real-life friends with Cayden Boyd and Taylor Lautner. Her passion for acting is like a fire burning inside of her. She has also Appeared in an article in the Discovery Girls magazine. She took drama classes before she started acting. She is a great admirer of Angelina Julie for all the amazing
charity work she does. She Married her longtime boyfriend Justin Cassotta after 2-year-long
engagement. She has two kids.
Boyd Horbrook
Boyd Holbrook was born on September 1,1981. He is an American actor and fashion model. He has
some amazing films on his credit such as Milk (2008), Out of the Furnace (2013), Gone Girl (2014), A
Walk Among the Tombstones (2014), Run All Night (2015) and in the Netflix series Narcos. Initially Boyd
Submitted approximately 200 audition tapes. After striving hard to establish his career he got major
roles. He got engaged to Elizabeth Olsen in 2014 and they both broke up in January 2015.
Christian Slater
Slater was born on August 18, 1969. He is a well known American actor, producer and voice artist.
Christian started in show business early, he began his career by appearing on the soap opera The Edge
of Night (1956). He moved to Los Angeles in order to pursue his career in 1987. He was also seen in the
cult classic Heathers (1989), after that he was known as the Hollywood bad-boy, having many run-ins
with the law. He is also known for having dated stars such as Winona Ryder, Christina Applegate,
Samantha Mathis. He was engaged to actress/model Nina Huang. In 2000, he married Ryan Haddon.
They got separated and later divorced in 2005.
Sung Kang
He was born on April 8,1972 in Gainesville, Georgia, USA. He is an actor and producer. He is famous for his films like, Fast & Furious 6 (2013), The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006) and Bullet to the Head (2012). He is married to Miki Yim. He was first portrayed in Better Luck Tomorrow (2002).
Christopher MacDonald
He was born in New York City, on February 15,1955. He played a successful role in Ridley Scott
Thelma & Louise (1991). His other remarkable works include, playing Jack Barry in Robert Redford’s Quiz
Show, Death on Everest ,Requiem for a Dream and many more. He lost his two siblings and a parent to
cancer. Chris is an active supporter of the Make a Wish foundation. He is linked with many other
charities as well.
YaYa Gosselin
Yaya Gosselin is a young girl who is getting popularity because of her serious acting abilities. She is well
known for We Can Be Heroes (2021), FBI: Most Wanted (2020) and 13 Reasons Why (2017). She started her career with modeling gigs. She worked as a commercial actress for brands such as JCPenney, Famous Footwear, Hasbro, and even Conn’s HomePlus. She wasn’t acting so much as just working, but she was working steadily and with enjoyment.
Hala Finely
Hala is a beautiful young actress who is taking the world by storm with her amazing acting abilities. Kansas city is her home town.She got her first role at the age of 4. In her very first project she played the role of twins in a short film named Counter Parts. She is best known for Man with a Plan (2016), Back Roads (2018) and We Can Be Heroes (2021). she has also appeared in many national print ads and recently filmed a commercial for Lexus.
Adriana Barraza
She is a famous Mexican actress. She is an actor, director and acting teacher as well. She was born on
March 5, 1956 in Toluca, Estado de Mexico, Mexico. She was highly appreciated for her work on Babel
(2006), Drag Me to Hell (2009) and Thor (2011). She has been married to Arnaldo Pipke since April 29,
2005. She was previously married to Carlos Valsagna. she had two heart attacks. She moved to Mexico City in 1985 to pursue her career as a theater director.She Lived with University lecturer Arnaldo Pike in Chihuahua, Mexico since 1974. they both got married in 2005.
We Can Be Heroes is scheduled to be released on January 1, 2021. do watch it and share your views with us.
Mikaal Zulfiqar is one of those celebrities who despite of being associated with the showbiz industry for a long time, don’t reveal a lot about their personal life in interviews. Even on social media he hardly ever posts something relating to his personal life unless it is really important. Like many other celebrities nowadays Mikaal Zulfiqar is also out of country. Nowadays he is in London, spending quality time with his brother who is also a talented actor, singer and even a dancer.
Mikaal Zulfiqar posted his feelings about his younger brother along with this photograph.
“So proud of my brother. He’s working with the biggest and best names in theatre in the UK and elsewhere too. An extremely talented actor, singer and dancer. He like me has worked hard to be where he is. Another example of how hard work, dedication, perseverance and love for what you do. Eventually pays……. Super proud of what you are doing and your dedication and focus.”
It is great to see these two hardworking and talented brothers bonding and spending time together.
Taking a gap year from university means you need to set your priorties straight about what career path you want to walk on. Some of us just need extra time to make up our minds. Your gap year can be the most enriching experience of your life if you utilize it usefully. Read on to find out how you can make the most of your time off.
Do volunteer work
Give back to the society by getting involved in volunteer work. Find causes that are close to your heart such as an NGO – teach orphans and young children, help the elderly at your local hospital, volunteer at animal care units. This can bring a meaningful change in someone’s life and yours too.
Look for an internship
Many places look for internees all year round, these might be paid or unpaid opportunities. Discover what you’re good at and what skills you have. This can help you in writing up your CV accordingly. Research about places which are providing internship opportunities and send them your CV. Any place you work at will open career paths accordingly and even help you get into a good university. If you have an insightful experience, who knows you might be even able to acquire a job in the future at the same place.
Learn a new skill
While you take a break from formal education, try your hand at something new. Enroll yourself in various courses and learn a new language, an instrument, learn how to cook, join baking classes – the options are endless.
Explore your country
Surely a gap year should not bound you to your home, of course you’re saving up for university. You can still set aside a few bucks to explore and gain knowledge about your country. There’s scenic mountains to explore, beautiful lakes to see, cultures to learn about and new people to meet.
Polish your hobbies
Are you fond of painting or cooking or baking or singing? Polish your hobbies as a part time career. After all it’s that one talent you naturally have, so why not take time to invest in it and make it better. Who knows you’ll be making an actual career out of the hobbies you have.
Spend time with family
Once you’re in university you’ll hardly get time to spend with your family. Sit down with them for lunch or dinner, go out with them, talk to them and make the most of your time with your loved ones.
Learn how to manage be an adult
Being in university means you’ll need to start getting prepared for the real world in the next 3-4 years. You won’t just miraculously be ready for it, so start now. Learn how to manage your finances, start budgeting, pay your own bills, make your own meals, iron your own clothes and all the essential skills one at a time. It may even give you a head start on your peers once you finally reach university.
Working 40 hours a week can be daunting and horribly tiresome, whether it is desk jobs or jobs which require travelling. We all need to shut down our minds and relax well to be ready for our brain to start working again. Here’s a list of ways to relax after tiresome days at work.
Have a shower and change into comfortable clothing
Change your clothes as soon as you get home. After all you’ve been in those clothes for almost half the day. Get into the shower, clean up and change into a pair of comfortable soft pyjamas. You’ll feel relaxed and comfortable.
Leave work at the office
When you’ve left office, you’ve left your work behind as well. You need a relaxing place to come to, and relax and unwind after a stressful day. Stop taking anymore work calls, don’t respond to work texts or emails. If possible, invest in a separate work phone so you can have a life beyond emails from your boss asking you to take the extra shift or complete an unfinished assignment. After all you spent half the day working, you deserve some time to yourself now. Only work as much as you are paid for. Working overtime means you should be paid accordingly too.
Have a cup of coffee or tea
Nothing like a hot cup of tea or coffee to soothe your body after a tiring day at work. Drinking warm drinks allows the body to relax, calm down, and cool itself down while also helping to digest food better.
Sit down with family for a meal or a TV show
Spend time with family over a nice meal or your favorite TV show. When you’re working, you’re mostly tired and don’t get to spend too much time with family, which is why you should make the most of it by spending time with them over dinner or any other activity once a week.
Go out with your friends
You don’t necessarily have to spend hours at end with them. You can just go out with them for a walk or have a cup of coffee with them. Spending time with friends and talking about life helps you de-stress.
Light scented candles around the house
Scented candles add freshness and make the environment inside your home smell nicer. Wouldn’t you like your home to be smelling of vanilla or lavender? Scented candles even help you sleep better.
Read a book
Relax and unwind by reading your favourite book. It transports you into a whole different world which helps escape from the chaos and monotony of the world. Books expand and diversify our knowledge even if they’re as simple as romance or sci-fi novels.
Meditate
Just like books take you into a new zone, meditation does the same job. Find a comfortable spot in a quiet place, concentrate on your breath, and feel those anxieties start to disappear. Meditation is good for your health and brings inner peace to your body and mind.
While being professional is important but one should not compromise family time in this regard. Here are a few simple ways to keep a good work life balance:
Set your priorities on what is important
Although you might have a lot of expectations to fulfill, some of them might be your own or some might be your familys’, but you should know you can not meet all of these expectations. You might think you need to achieve your boss’s expectations at work and then you might need to be a caring parent or a loving spouse at home buy you should know you will lack somewhere as you are only human. You’ll need to set your priorities and evaluate what is important. Therefore, the best way to maintain a balance between personal and professional life is to set priorities and to stick to them irrespective of everything.
Planning is key to being organized
Planning things ahead of time is key to being organized. If you don’t plan your commitments than you’ll always be stuck with one thing or the other. Your home is equally important as your office is, so know when to stop where. Don’t let your home suffer because of your work or your work suffer because of your home commitments.
Maintain good relations with people at home and work
It is important to establish good relations with people at home and at work. While at work, if you need some help with a presentation or to help you fill in due to an emergency, you’ll surely need someone to help you out. But make sure not to use people for undue advantage. You want them to trust you, not think of you as someone who is using them for their own good.
While at home, you’ll need support and help with home affairs. Doing the grocery, maintenance works, helping in the kitchen and so on. You’ll need people to talk to, have a nice family time, etc. Having a good support circle keeps you lively and healthy. Do not underestimate their worth or think that you are better off without them.
Spend adequate time at home
Surely work is important but so is spending time at home, whether it is with your partner, your children, your mother, your father or siblings. It is important to make sure that people in your family do not feel disconnected and unloved from your side.
If you’re a working parents, it is important to make sure that the children don’t miss out on the love and attention they deserve from both the parents. Make sure to spend time with your children in productive activities such as playing sports or taking them out on weekends or reading books with them, etc. This can result in a positive balance between your personal and professional life and also make your bond with your children stronger.
Don’t forget about yourself
One of the most imporant aspects of having a good work life balance is not to forget about yourself. Try to take a walk when you’re free or get a massage every now and then to keep you going.
They say friends are the family we choose for ourselves. It’s important to choose the right friends as they become a daily part of your life. They influence our decisions, give us advice, love and care for us just like family. It’s hard to find a good friend but relatively easier to get trapped in toxic friendships. Toxic friends are the worst influence on us and only use and abuse people. Read on to find out how you can identify toxic friends.
Toxic friends try to control you
Toxic friends try to control other relationships or friendships we might have. They tell us whom to talk to and whom not to. When such friends tell us not to do certain things or talk to certain people, we think they have our best interest at heart, and are only doing it for our betterment. Good friends empower each others choices, not dictate how you should live your life. You should be sensible enough to make your own decisions and choices in life.
Dictate you around
Toxic friends may make you believe you are their one and only best friend and dissuade you from making other friends. They make you believe that they are the only ones who care about you. They want you to always be available for them and no one else. Friendship should be easygoing not dominating and bordering on attention seeking. Even if you do things on your own or with other friends, it should not leave you feeling guilty.
They gossip a lot
Toxic friends gossip and trash talk almost everyone around them. If they can say one negative thing about another person, chances are they might be talking badly about you as well. Surround yourself with people you uplift you and encourage you to push yourself, not something who talks negatively about others.
They constantly put you down
Toxic friends leave no stone unturned to constantly belittle you especially in front of others. While a small amount of teasing goes around in every friendship, constantly putting someone downs shows signs of jealousy and envy. Good friends save you from social embarrassment, not make you the center of it all.
Compete with you
Toxic friends are never happy for your success. They would always want to be one step ahead of you in everything you do whether it’s a new job, exams or any other achievements. A good friend will be happy for your success and won’t want to steal your shine.
They want to be the center of attention
A toxic friend wants to be the center of attention of everything. They would hardly compliment you on the new dress you’re wearing or getting good marks on the exam. They won’t ask you how your day went or if you need help with anything. Every conversation starts and ends with the woes of their lives.
Friendship is a two way street and should be given equal amount of respect, love and care. So read the signs early on and cut off such people from your life!
Having a baby is an overwhelming experience but so is deciding to set up a nursery to welcome your new born. Here’s a few exciting ways to help you set up your baby nursery:
Buy a crib
When you have decided on setting up a nursery, the first thing you need to do is buy a crib. There are many cribs you can choose from; it can be a wooden one with or without wheels. Next you can decorate the crib as per your liking depending on the gender of the baby. You can hang floral wreaths to it or add a net on the top to give the illusion of a canopy. You can also add a string of lights (babies love all things glowing!). Your wooden crib doesn’t have to be boring as you can play with the colors by painting it different shades of blue, purple, pink or any other color which you fancy.
On the other hand, you can also invest in a convertible crib which can be used even when your baby turns into a toddler. Convertible cribs double as toddler beds thus saving you a few bucks as well.
Keep the nursery simple
Keep the nursery as simple as possible and avoid cluttering the space. Prioritize what you need in the room. Let it be a safe haven for the baby to crawl around when s/he is older. Avoid having a changing table as you won’t be necessarily changing the baby there. Leave the space as crisp and clean and breathable as possible.
Add a theme
Having a theme in your newly constructed nursery can make the place fun and welcoming while you spend time there. If the nursery is for a baby girl, you can choose floral patterns and pink colors. If the place is for a boy, you can go for jungle themes or blue colors. Remember to keep it classic, simple and welcoming.
Play with color themes
Use subtle shades of conventional colors as those are mostly associated with calm and comfort. Don’t use dark colors as they would take the calming affect away from the room. Use wooden flooring in the nursery for a classic, modern touch. You can also use a soft colored carpet or add rugs in the nursery. Insert baby mobiles on the cribs to give it a whimsical, dreamy feel. You can choose from stars, animals, flowers and many other designs.
Add a chair for yourself
Add a reclining or rocking chair for yourself since you’ll be spending a lot of time in the nursery tending to the baby. Make sure the chair provides you good back support and also helps you to get up easily without disturbing your child. A reclining glider can do the job.
Add a bookshelf
Reading to babies stimulates their developing senses and puts them at ease, so think of adding a bookshelf and place some baby books or bedtime story books on it. A bookshelf will give the place a nice and artsy touch.
We all wish to have all the money in the world to buy anything and everything we desire, but it is surely not that easy as we have bills, rent and what not to pay. Here’s a guide for you to curb overspending if you simply cannot control your unneccessary expenses:
Only buy what you need and not what you want
When you go out for shopping, only buy what you need and not what you want. Stop looking at the cute decoration pieces or another pair of jeans. Once you learn the act of sacrifice, life gets much easier in terms of saving money.
Leave your credit card at home
Hide your credit card somewhere in your drawer. Since you won’t have it with you once you’re out, you won’t be spending unnecessary amounts on money just for the sake of it. It is much easier splurging and getting carried away while shopping on a credit card, since you don’t have to worry about paying money there and then. Just be sure about carrying a certain amount of cash that you’ll be spending, once the cash is out of sight, you’ll know it’s time to head home.
Try to curb online shopping
Try not to browse online stores just in case you’re bored. Just because certain items look good, looking at new online stock and glittery, sparkly clothes, shoes, stationery, bags or jewellery will make us want the items even if we don’t need them. Try and switch your activity to watching movies or reading books or meditation instead of unhealthy online splurging.
Ditch the malls
Restrict yourself from going to the shopping malls and go to individual shops instead. Shopping malls have many shops under one roof which provides relaxation and ease especially for splurging money. Once you know you’ll be going to individual shops instead, you’ll instinctively cut your plans short thus saving money.
Try going to more sales and lesser launch seasons
Some places provide really good sale experiences and you can get a whole lot of things in a decent amount of money. Look for sales around you and try to shop during these times. If you’re not a sales person, you can always survey shops and check out price differences between clothing and other items. Some places stock the same items with staggering differences. Shocker, isn’t it? Also try and not attend launches because of various reasons. During launches, you cannot really know about the quality of products. Secondly, the same items would be available in reduced prices sooner or later, which is a sensible period to buy them.
Shop with the right people or shop alone
Try distancing yourself from the people that can’t get enough of brands, or make plans that don’t revolve around shopping. You really don’t need the new bag just because it’s the new in trend. You can make use of the same money on more useful items such as giving it to the someone who is unable to affored the luxuries of life. In this way, you not only keep yourself happy and earn rewards from God, but also put a smile to someone else’s face.
Insomnia refers to a sleep disorder in which people have trouble falling sleeping or staying asleep or even getting a good nights sleep. This disorder can be disruptive of other routines and errands you might have to run throughout the day. It is better to treat insomnia early on to get every other thing organized. Here’s a list of ways you can try out to deal with insomnia.
Make a schedule
Try and stick to a regular sleep schedule. If you decide to sleep at 9 pm, then do that. This way all other errands can be done in an order and everything will be kept organized.
Exercise
Try exercising at least half an hour a day. This can keep your body fit and energized for most of the day. You can try meditation and yoga which can help you sleep well. Do relaxation exercises before bed, including mindful breathing and progressive muscle relaxation.
Get lots of vitamin D
Get plenty of natural light exposure during the day. Vitamin D comes from sunlight which can help support the health of the immune system, brain, and nervous system. It can keep your brain awake and regulate your body’s rhythms for a fruitful day.
Take a warm bath
Turn on the hot water in the shower and relax your body with a warm bath. Maybe turn on some soothing music for relaxation.
Check your sleep environment
A soft and comfortable bed and pillows can help you sleep better. Try and get your room to an appropriate temperature, not too hot or too cold. If necessary use earplugs and an eye mask.
Bed should be for sleeping
Don’t work, eat or watch TV in bed. Associate it only with sleeping. For all other activities use the chairs or sofas around the house.
Stop using phone or watching TV
Stop using your phone or watching TV at least an hour before sleeping. Keep the TV remote and phone as far from yourself as you can. These activities stimulate the brain and make it harder to fall asleep.
Stop having caffeine
Stop drinking any sort of caffeine, hot drinks, sodas, etc before bedtime. Caffeine only keeps you stay awake and not sleep.
Stop eating heavy meals
Don’t eat heavy meals before bedtime. They take longer to digest and make you unable to fall asleep. Try and eat your meals at least 4-5 hours before sleeping so that you have ample time to digest your food. Additionally, you can take green tea to help with digestion and relaxation.
Don’t take medication
Try and get to sleep naturally without the help of medication such as Xanax or any other sleeping pills. This way you will only be hooked to them which will cause problems in the future as too much medication is not good for the health. Prescription sleeping tablets are usually only considered as a last resort and should be used for only a few days or weeks at a time. They are not a full time solution to insomnia.
Getting good grades are important but in the long run they won’t matter as much as you think they would. Many students suffer from exam stress, but don’t drive yourself crazy getting those A’s. Here’s a list to help you deal effectively with exam stress:
Make a time table
Making a time table will help you avoid last minute panic. Write down the number of topics you will revise each day so you have a set goal to achieve. Don’t pile up too much workload otherwise your brain won’t be able to function well. Also don’t start revising a week in advance, try to give yourself at least a few months to cover your syllabus.
Make notes and practice past papers
Don’t just skim through the books and memorize topics, instead write down things and make notes. Making notes helps more in memorizing than actually reading them. Also, you most definitely need to practice past papers as they will give you an idea of taking the exam before the actual day.
Practice your speed
The biggest exam woes are students not completing the exam in a given time slot, which is why it is essential that students time themselves while practicing past papers. This will help build speed, get an idea of the exam structure and make you more and more confident of a good grade in the exam.
Sleep well
A lot of people sacrifice their sleep for good grades in exams. This is indeed not a healthy practice as the human body needs at least 8 hours of sleep to function properly. Once you have a timetable set in place, you can sleep at a designated time and wake up early to practice for exams.
Stay away from your phone or TV while revising
Keep your phone, TV and laptop as far as possible from yourself. Checking your phone every 5 minutes to scroll social media or asking your friend what they’ve studied is only going to stress you more. Concentrate on your books, make notes and study hard for good grades.
Take mini breaks
Don’t take 2-3 hour long breaks binge watching shows or chatting to friends. Instead take mini breaks which will ease your mind over exam stress. Breathe and relax. Go take a warm shower or listen to music for a few minutes.
Eat properly
Many people stop eating just because they’re way too stressed over exams. This is absolutely not healthy. Your brain needs food to function well or else you’ll just end up with a headache. Have a protein-rich diet with plenty of milk, eggs, and yogurt to stay full for longer. Also, remember to drink plenty of water. It will keep you feeling awake and fresh.
Stop having caffeine, have juices instead
Many people rely on caffeine to help them stay away during exam nights. Caffeine has a history of bad mood swings in people while also disrupting sleeping patterns. Instead of caffeine, try having herbal teas, apples and water which will keep you healthy and your mind fresh.
Our homes are our comfort zones and we all love them, but what makes a house a home is the way you decorate it. A well decorated home tells a lot about a person’s personality and their likes and dislikes. Your home is just like a canvas; you get the opportunity to transform each and every room into a personality filled space that you’ll adore and which would be welcoming to others. Whether you’re tired of your old space or you’re moving into a new one, decorating it is imperative to adding coziness and charm. There is nothing more important then expressing creativity to your space. So read on our list for tips to a beautifully decorated home:
Paint the walls a light color
Painting the walls of our home a light, cool color allows the space to look bigger and gives a relaxing feeling. Light colors add a statement, look elegant and make other elements in the room stand out more.
Add a wallpaper
Wallpaper is the best way to personalize your room, whether you’re going for loud, graphic patterns or soft, subtle floral or any other design element. Wallpapers break the monotony in the room whilst giving your space a trendy look.
Add a pop of color
Adding a pop of color to a dull space can elevate your spirit and keep you happy and on the go. Contrasting with different colors is a fun way to showcase your personality and en lifts your mood as well.
Add plants
Houseplants are not just good for their visual beauty but also good for your health. They essentially do the opposite of what we do when we breathe that is they release oxygen and absorb carbon dioxide. This not only freshens up the air, but also eliminates harmful toxins that might be inside the house. Indoor plants improve concentration and productivity and just look aesthetically appealing.
Add a painting
A stunning piece of art defines your personality and brings character to your home. Whether it is a timeless piece you bought in an art exhibition or one you made yourself or one you bought from a thrift shop, an artwork brings life to a dull wall and speaks volumes about the essence and aura of a person.
Add your own pictures
The best personalization you can do to your home is adding your own pictures to the walls of your home or placing them on your bedside. Sometimes it is nice to look at old pictures of yourself and your family especially because they bring back sweet memories we wish to relive again.
Add a rug
Rugs brighten up a room and give warmth and comfort for those who walk, sit and sometimes lie on the rugs. Add some cushions and bean bags for an even more comfortable feel and you will never want to get up again. Rugs also protect expensive floors from any nasty spills or stains you might accidentally incur.
So which of these home decor ideas are you incorporating soon?
Mental health refers to your emotional and psychological well-being. Having good mental health helps you lead a relatively happy and healthy life. Mental health can be disturbed by a number of factors which includes life events or uneasiness due to genetics, etc. In this day and age, having good mental health is important to help you move with life on everyday basis. Lets discuss ways in which you can keep your mental health intact and live positively and happily:
Keeping a positive attitude
It is true that living a good life doesn’t come easy. Some people may have financial issues, some might have health issues, relationship problems and so on and so forth. But keeping a positive approach towards all problems can help you destress and mend things easily.
Staying physically active
Physical activity can refer to anything from going to the gym or taking strolls or doing yoga or simply running errands. Being physically active improves health and reduces risk of any diseases whilst keeping you young and healthy.
Getting enough sleep
It is essential to get atleast 8 hours of sleep everyday. Being well rested will allow your energy levels to remain high which would help you to carry on with your day much quicker.
Eating a healthy diet
Include leafy greens or foods rich in protein in your diet to help you keep fit and active. While they taste delicious, avoid eating oily or junk food which only lead to health problems. A healthy diet boosts energy levels while allowing your brain to function in an organized manner.
Asking for professional help (therapy)
Therapy is an opportunity for you to talk with a mental health provider about your experiences, feelings, thoughts, and ideas. Therapists help you learn coping techniques and strategies to manage symptoms. Therapy helps people identify mental health issues and unhealthy behaviors or thought patterns. During sessions you and your therapist can work to change these thoughts and behaviors.
Taking medication
Doctors may prescribe medications to help ease with various mental health problems. People may try a few medications at different doses before finding something that’s right for them. Do not try medicines at your own risk and only take prescribed ones by your doctor.
Hospital and residential treatment
Some people may need brief periods of intensive treatment at hospitals or residential treatment facilities. These programs allow an overnight stay for in-depth treatment. There are also daytime programs, where people can participate in shorter periods of treatment. Group activities with other people who are going through the same issue as yours can extensively help you.
Socializing with people whom you enjoy spending time with
People who usually suffer from mental health decide to cut off from their loved ones, friends and family. Spending time and talking with people who love and care about you can help you get through a lot of problems. Sometimes you just need a listener or sound advice from a close one.
An abusive home can take a toll on your mental and physical health. It is important to be strong while you’re living there and know when the time is up and how to leave such a place. Here’s a guide on ways to cope with living in an abusive home and how to leave one:
Spot a pattern
An abusive relationship will have a set pattern with the partner gaslighting you and blaming you for each and everything that goes wrong. You need to note down that very pattern and keep an account of all the things said and done wrongly towards you.
Keep a timeline
Keep a timeline of with all details of misconduct, physical or verbal bad behavior towards you. You will need it to prove yourself in court or to other people like your family members.
Gather evidence
Gather evidence in the form of photographs, videos, voice messages, text messages, calls, emails, medical reports, etc. You will need all this evidence to prove yourself if and when the time comes to get yourself out of the abusive relationship.
Keep original evidence and make copies of it
Keep original evidence and also don’t forget to make copies of it in case you lose the original files. You can either scan them or take photographs of it or keep soft copies, anything which can be kept safe.
Send it to someone trustworthy
Send the evidence to someone trustworthy like a close friend or family member. They can keep the evidence in a safe place. Make sure the abuser has no idea that the close friend or family member has any evidence against them or they could manipulate or blackmail them.
Know who to call or go to in an emergency
Try and test close friends and family with your secrets. When you’re in a sticky situation, you should have someone to turn to and call and even live with if things go bad.
Save money
You can’t do much if you have absolutely no money on you. Having no money means you won’t be able to leave or even build a new life. If you can, try and earn and keep saving money for the unreliable situations. You will be needing it if and when you decide to leave.
Don’t lose hope
Last but not the least, don’t ever lose hope that things won’t be favorable. Try socializing, doing volunteer work or any other job which would bring you happiness.
Bollywood has produced a number of fine actors right from the very beginning. It is an unhidden fact that Bollywood actors are appreciated all around the world including Pakistan. One can find crazy fans of Shahrukh khan, Ambitabh bachan, Akshay Kumar, Ranbir Kapoor, Kareen Kapoor, Katrina Kaif and many others. From every section of our society we can easily find people who are die-hard fans of Indian actors. And when their films hit Pakistani cinemas they are the first ones to grab their tickets & book their seats. There is a strong influence of their culture and tradition in our society and therefore one can relate why the actors are so applauded.
Recently I was in conversation with one of such die-hard fan of Indian actors who visited the famous Madame Tussauds Museum in London. It was not surprising for me when I came to know that wax statues of a number of Indian actors have been kept in the museum and these statues are very popular among the visitors. Let us have a virtual look over these statues:
i) Aishwariya Rai Bachchan
ii) Amitabh Bachchan
iii) Shahrukh Khan
iv) Kareena Kapoor
v) Hrithik Roshan
vi) Madhuri Dixit
vii) Salman Khan
I hope you all must have liked them. Drop your comments underneath, please.
The leaders and workers of many religious parties have been deeply offended by the way Geo disrespected many honorable personalities associated with Islam. While talking to news reporters in a Press Conference the leader of Sunni Ittehad Council Sahibzada Hamid Raza and former senator Faisal Raza Abidi, said that Geo TV had hurt the religious feelings of many people therefore watching the channels of this network was haraam.
Sahibzada Hamid Raza also said that YouTube was banned on account of blasphemy, the same action should be taken against Geo TV. The party also appealed to the cable operators that they should broadcasting Geo TV.
Pakistani dramas were known for their concise and meaningful storylines a few decades back. In recent times however it is somewhat of a norm to stretch dramas even when the story can easily reach a logical conclusion early on. The producers themselves have admitted that they need to stretch dramas that get popular because that is the only way they can earn enough profit to continue making these dramas. While some writers have the ability to keep the story logical and appealing right till the end even with the dragging, most writers find it difficult to keep the story on track after a certain number of episodes. Since there is so much pressure on the writers to write a certain number of episodes, very often they end up adding tracks that can put off even the most loyal viewers. While many Pakistani dramas that were dragged this year lost their essence and appeal, there were some that were still watchable even though they were on air for longer than necessary.
These dramas were not engaging enough to make it to the best dramas list but they were definitely watchable. Some of them were purely commercial projects with some refreshing elements and others were based on novel topics yet they were dragged so much that the viewers felt more annoyed than engaged. Few of them did not have a lot of episodes but the script was such that the story progressed slowly. However, when a drama is available online, viewers can easily forward scenes that do not add much to the story and even skip episodes. That is why we decided to make a separate list for these dramas because viewers will definitely enjoy watching them.
Here is the list of watchable Pakistani dramas of 2022 that were dragged excessively:
The list is in Alphabetical order.
Aitebaar
Writer: Maimoona Aziz Director: Nadeem Siddique Producer: MD Productions Channel: Hum TV Cast: Zarnish Khan, Syed Jibran, Ali Safina, Arez Ahmed, Areeba Shahood Alvi, Huma Nawab, Michelle Mumtaz, Faiza Gillani, Hamza Tariq Jamil, and others.
Drama serial Aitebaar ended recently & it is unfortunate that due to the criticism it received because of a scenario shown in the initial episodes, it failed to gain a decent amount of viewership. However, when the story moved past that stage where Pari’s husband walks out of her life, the way she picks up the pieces & starts afresh was definitely interesting to watch. In the drama serial Aitebaar, the writer focused a lot on the personal & professional struggles faced by people in their practical lives & somehow, when it all came together, it definitely created something worth watching. Aitebaar definitely was not everyone’s cup of tea but those who tuned to it definitely found themselves invested in the stories of all these characters.
It was also interesting to note that in the drama which received so much backlash because of how a husband accused his wife of getting harrassed, the writer also gave a lot of relief in the form of Babar’s character. Babar was not only a loving husband, but he actually extended the support his wife Parissa needed every step of the way. Yes, their couple too had their fair share of misunderstandings because Parissa’s poor logic & approach, but on the whole, their relationship especially when it came to Babar’s approach was refreshing. Aitebaar drama was definitely interesting to watch but once again, it was also one of those dramas that were dragged in the end, with almost next to zero development in the last few episodes. However, it ended on a good note, making it a drama that can easily be watched.
Angna
Writer: Samina Ejaz Director: Tehseen Khan & Saqib Zafar Producer: iDream Entertainment Channel: ARY Digital Cast: Atiqa Odho, Javed Sheikh, Areeba Habib, Azfar Rehman, Rabab Hashim, Ali Abbas, Laiba Khan, Danial Afzal, Sajjad Pal, Rubina Ashraf, Gul e Rana, and others.
Angna was another soap opera that aired on ARY Digital this year. The story of this drama was based on the theme that always works & becomes popular among drama viewers. A story of 4 sisters coming from a loving family, well taken care of but when they step into their practical lives after their marriages, they are faced with different hardships. How each one of them steers through was what Angna was all about. Each character got equal coverage & the way the importance of relationships was highlighted in Angna made it wholesome entertainment. One track that stood out the most was the one portrayed by Ali Abbas, where she showcased how childhood trauma & strained relationship with his mother made him suffer within & as a result, he subjected his wife to unfair treatment too. Ali Abbas got a lot of recognition because of his convincing performance.
As much as Angna was good to watch with a young cast & fresh pairing of actors, towards the end it was dragged beyond the limit. The flashbacks were neverending & the episodes barely had any development. It was unfortunate that the drama in which the viewers invested so much time had a poor & incomplete ending with so many things left unaddressed. It became obvious that the directors could not really tackle the ending well & left it open to interpretation but unfortunately, it did not make much sense at all. Angna can definitely be qualified as a good family entertainer if you want to watch a story that revolves around a big family, but when it comes to the second half, especially the ending, do keep in mind that you will be disappointed.
Badnaseeb
Writer: Jahanzaib Qamar Director: Haseeb Ali Producer: Momina Duraid Productions
Channel: Hum TV Cast: Agha Talal, Dania Enwer, Kamran Jilani, Samina Ahmed, Farah Nadir, Sharmeen Ali, Anoosheh Rania, Khushi Maheen, Falak Shahazad, Maria Malik, Sana Nadir, Ayesha Sohail, Ahmed Rafique, Hareem Sohail, Komail Anam, Danial Khan & Others.
Badnaseeb was one of those soap serials in 2022 which entertained especially in the first half which was covered in 20-plus episodes. The story revolved around two different households in the beginning and gradually many new tracks were added to the plot. It was mainly about the female protagonist Dua who was constantly ridiculed by her own father because of her gender. Dua’s relationship with her father, the lasting effects it had on her and most importantly her grandmother’s support were the highlight of this serial for the longest time. Some of the characters had a definite appeal and a few of the performances were exceptional. Samina Ahmed and Sharmeen Ali’s characters were refreshing in many ways. These characters were also translated on-screen beautifully. In the later half of the show, Sangeeta Ji’s character also kept the drama from getting too toxic. Dania Enwar also performed really well and her character’s journey turned out to be a pleasant surprise.
Badnaseeb had an interesting and meaningful storyline but like all the other soap serials, it was on air for too long. Also, once the children grew up and the story entered the next phase, the drama did not have the same appeal. The younger actors were definitely better performers than the relatively older actors who played their older versions. However, overall, Badnaseeb did leave an impression and was entertaining for many weeks.
Mere Humsafar
Writer: Saira Raza Director: Qasim Ali Mureed Producer: Six Sigma Plus Productions Channel: ARY Digital Cast: Hania Amir, Farhaan Saeed, Saba Hameed, Waseem Abbas, Samina Ahmed, Zoya Nasir, Tara Mehmood, Alyy Khan, Omer Shehzad, and others.
Mere Humsafar ended last week & unfortunately, the way it was dragged has made us forget the note at which it started & the hype it got because of Hamza & Hala’s chemistry as a couple. Mere Humsafar was a Pakistani version of cinderella but unfortunately, the villains in the drama were on steroids because there was absolutely no end to Hala’s misery. In the beginning, it was again hard to accept because Hala had her grandmother’s support who knew how to take a stand for her, but her misery was coaxed beyond the limit. Hamza entered the picture & the drama took a positive turn with Hamza showing neverending support to his wife & which is what contributed to Mere Humsafar’s success. It was definitely nice to see such a supportive husband who helped Hala face & overcome her fears by giving her the confidence that she needed.
Unfortunately, Mere Humsafar’s success served as another turning point because the team & the production house failed to wrap it in a decent time frame. Unnecessary twists & turns were added which did not do anything other than add more negativity to the story. Mere Humsafar did become toxic at the end with Shahjahan not knowing any limits & putting Hala through one misery after another. It won’t be wrong to say that Mere Humsafar’s ending was also not convincing because Shahjahan got a clean chit & she never paid for what she had done in the true sense. Roomi’s character was supposedly used as Shahjahan’s undoing but it did not make any impact at all. Mere Humsafar would’ve become one of the best dramas of this year if they had wrapped it up at the right time, but ratings ruined it completely, making the drama earn a spot on this list.
Mushkil’s storyline and its execution can easily be termed as run-of-the-mill but even then, it was the kind of drama that entertained for the most part. The female protagonist was the typical bechari we see in dramas often but the fast pace of the drama especially in the first 15 episodes made it mindless entertainment which was easy to sit through even if some of the times we found ourselves laughing at a few of the serious situations. Saboor Aly and Khushhal Khan’s on-screen couple, the strong supporting cast, and a few refreshing supporting characters made Mushkil worth watching. However, it was dragged endlessly and most of us who watched the drama while it aired lost track completely. But, if someone wants to watch a drama online which will keep them engaged for the most part then do tune into this one. It might frustrate and annoy you at times but it will prove to be a good pass time. You can easily skip the episodes that get too slow.
Marina Khan’s direction definitely made all the difference because even though Saboor Aly’s make-up is over the top in most of the scenes, the direction overall is on point. Even though the script fails to deliver more than once, the treatment given to the script saves the day. Typical but entertaining nevertheless, Mushkil was definitely one of those watchable dramas that would have been far better had it not been dragged excessively.
Pehchaan
Writer: Rubina Kabir Khan Director: Asad Jabal Producer: Momina Duraid Channel: Hum TV Cast: Hiba Bukhari, Syed Jibran, Nadia Hussain, Syed Mohammed Ahmed, Sohail Sameer, Shakeeb Anwar, Salma Asim, Sajida Syed, Sadaf Aashan, Qavi Khan, Noor ul Hassan, Nadia Khan, Mirza Zain Baig, Ahmed Usman (Childstar), Khwaja Naeem Haq, Huma Nawab, Aadi Khan, Hajra Khan, Faizan Khan, Eshal Fayyaz, Diya Mughal, Birjees Farooqui, Arshad Ghori, Anoosheh Rania Khan (Childstar), Anaya Khan, Aina Asif, Usman Mazhar.
Pehchaan had an instant appeal, an air of mystery, and quite a few scenarios that were likable. The script and the direction of the play both were appealing especially in the beginning. The underlying message of the drama was one that is generally not readily accepted by most viewers but it was progressive and relevant. Pehchaan gave me Zun Mureed vibes – another well-written drama that was rejected by the public because it talked about women’s rights from a perspective that is most often misunderstood and misinterpreted in our society. There were also certain angles of the drama which made it difficult for the viewer to side with the main protagonist because the actual truth was hidden from the viewers right till the end.
Pehchaan’s main plot revolved around a woman who had been a dutiful and loving wife and mother for 13 years. All of a sudden she finds out an ugly truth about her own identity and therefore she leaves everything and goes out looking for a new ‘Pehchaan’. Hiba Bukhari and Nadia Khan were the stars of the show right till the end. If this drama was not given such a slow treatment and had the producers kept it to the point, it would have been one of the best and most groundbreaking dramas this year. However, Pehchaan still was a watchable drama that many women out there will be able to relate to. The fact that it ended so well definitely makes it a must-watch. Even though it dragged a lot and you will definitely have to forward many minutes of every episode, it should not be missed.
Sinf-e-Aahan
Writer: Umera Ahmed Director: Nadeem Baig Producer: ISPR/Six Sigma Plus Production/Next Level Entertainment Channel: ARY Digital Cast: Sajal Aly, Ramsha Khan, Kubra Khan, Yumna Zaidi, Syra Yousuf, Dananeer Mobeen, Yehali Tashiya Kalidasa, Sheheryar Munawar, Usman Mukhtar, Ali Rehman, Asad Siddiqui, Asim Azhar, Saba Hameed, Usman Peerzada, Zahir Lehri, Junaid Jamshed Khan Niazi and others.
Sinf-e-Aahan was one of the much-awaited dramas of 2022 therefore it is sad that it did not make it to the best dramas list. Even with such massive star power, an iconic writer, director, and ace production houses to back it up, Sinf-e-Aahan did not live up to our expectations. We mainly tuned into this drama because it promised to be a story of women of steel. While all the main protagonists of the drama were indeed women of steel and they brought with them variety as well but the over-emphasis on military training, the exaggerated role of the military in empowering these women, and generally the way their stories were handled were not as impressive as we hoped. Even though Sinf-e-Aahan ended earlier than most dramas on this list, it was still repetitive and slow because the scope of the story was limited.
This drama was not ‘perfect’ by any means yet Sinf-e-Aahan offered a different storyline and had enough characters to keep us entertained for the most part. Just like all the other dramas on this list, the pace of the drama becomes secondary when you are watching it online and have the option of skipping scenes. Rimsha Khan, Yumna Zaidi, and Sajal Aly’s performances stood out in the play. Even though the plots were not appealing enough at times, overall, Sinf-e-Aahan was a watchable drama mainly because of its cast, execution, and few refreshing tracks. Even with all its weaknesses, Sinf-e-Aahan did have quite a few emotional and light-hearted moments which were indeed unforgettable.
Ye Na Thi Hamari Qismat
Writer: Seema Munaaf Director: Syed Ali Raza Usama Producer: Six Sigma Plus Productions & Next Level Entertainment Channel: ARY Digital Cast: Hira Mani, Muneeb Butt, Noor Hassan, Aiza Awan, Haroon Shahid Khalid Anam, Kinza Malik, Saba Faisal, Amna Malik, and others.
Ye Na Thi Hamari Qismat aired in the first half of 2022 & while it aired, it continued to make a lot of buzz. As much as the story was predictable with it revolving around the lives of two sisters married into one household, it had everything working for it to become an interesting watch. Those who tuned to Ye Na Thi Hamari Qismat for the sake of time pass enjoyed it thoroughly. The selling point of this soap opera was the drastic contrast between two sisters Muntaha and Alishba. It was a perfect balance that was struck between the two characters because when Muntaha’s niceness became a little hard to accept, Alishba’s selfishness provided a much-needed comic relief in the story which otherwise could have become a little boring.
Ye Na Thi Hamari Qismat definitely provided a decent amount of entertainment while it lasted however by the end of the drama, it became obvious that its popularity stopped the production house as well as the entire team to wrap it up in a decent amount of time. Noor Hassan’s character was also replaced by Haroon Shahid due to medical reasons & which also resulted in a lack of interest that the viewers otherwise had throughout the first half of the drama. Certain scenarios became a bit too repetitive, however, it still can not be denied that despite being a drama with a very typical plotline, it was still a good entertainer, therefore earning a spot in this list.
Were there other watchable dramas this year, which were not the best because they were stretched unnecessarily? Please feel free to add to the list.
Pakistani dramas manage to hold the interest of the viewers even though most of them are spoiled for choice nowadays. With the growth of the Pakistani television industry, there have been certain changes in the way the dramas are made and for how long they stay on the air. While the increase in the number of channels and production houses has given people more dramas to be entertained with, the downside is that there is more competition as well. There was a time when Indian dramas were notorious because they were usually on air for a long period of time and Pakistani dramas were loved by even the viewers from across the border because they ended before reaching the 20 episodes mark. All that changed when the producers in Pakistan realized that they can also earn more money by stretching and dragging the dramas, especially those which have a massive fan following.
Nowadays, even the best Pakistani dramas are dragged therefore if a drama ends without dragging; it comes as a pleasant surprise to the viewers. So, although, dragging the dramas is a norm, some drama makers managed to drag dramas without losing track altogether. There were many other dramas that started off as entertaining and engaging but they completely went off track and were ruined due to dragging. The plot clearly did not have enough going for it and most of these dramas were dragged by making use of the OST, using flashback scenes, and even introducing new tracks when the drama should have actually ended at that point. One of the biggest reasons why these entertaining Pakistani dramas were ruined due to dragging was that these dramas were getting the TRPs and people were hooked to them. Once they were dragged most of the viewers who loved these shows, started criticizing them and were no longer interested in watching them.
Here is a list of those watchable dramas of 2021 that were dragged unnecessarily:
The list is in Alphabetical order.
Azmaish
Writer: Samina Aijaz
Director: Fajar Raza
Producer: Big Bang Entertainment
Channel: ARY Digital
Cast: Kinza Hashmi, Yashma Gill, Fahad Sheikh, Laila Wasti, Shahood Alvi, Rashid Farooqi, Rehan Nazim and others.
No one would’ve thought that this drama would end up living up to its name. Yes, that is true, drama serial Azmaish stayed true to its title and ended up becoming an Azmaish for the viewers who tuned to it. It was quite obvious that when the drama picked up the success and became popular, the producers decided to not only air the double episodes but turn it into a soap opera with it airing almost the entire week. That is when the story stopped making any sense and the episodes of episodes ended up being filled with scenes and situations of supporting characters.
When the drama began, it did seem promising where it showed the story of a girl struggling in such a household where she was unwanted and deprived of her basic rights. The character of Shiza also caught a lot of attention which was played convincingly by Yashma Gill, however, it remained an unfulfilled wish of the audience to see the issues of Shiza being attended to and resolved. It was frustrating to see her loving father being so blind to all the negativity and toxicity that he never really understood how he should treat his daughter and help her find the light that was missing from her life. Shiza continued to bring one misery after another and just when she got exposed, her father conveniently turned a blind eye, instead of helping her come to terms with her problems. Amish definitely got a lot of fame and success but the purpose of the story got lost the moment they decided to stretch it by adding unnecessary scenes of Nimra’s biological father played by Rashid Farooqi and Basit’s brother and his wife.
Dunk
Writer: Mohsin Ali
Director: Badar Mehmood
Producer: Big Bang Entertainment
Channel: ARY Digital
Cast: Nauman Ejaz, Bilal Abbas Khan, Sana Javed, Azekah Daniel, Fahad Sheikh, Shahood Alvi, Laila Wasti, Saife Hassan, Salma Hassan, Yasra Rizvi, and others.
Drama serial Dunk had everything to become one of the memorable dramas of this year. Even before it began, Dunk got surrounded with a lot of controversies because the audience was not too happy with the fact that the producer of the show Fahad Mustafa wanted to highlight the abuse faced by men in society. He stated that he wanted these stories to be heard too which sparked a lot of debate about it. Nonetheless, it brought a lot of attention to Dunk, and considering the ensemble cast that was a part of this project, viewers actually decided to give this drama a fair chance, only to be disappointed as it progressed.
Drama serial Dunk did start on a high note with the story being different and top-notch performances, however, it did not meet the expectations because the story stopped making any progress and was pretty much in the loop the whole time. Dunk was stagnant and right after the death of Professor Humayun, it was just the same pattern that was being followed with Amal torturing Haider and Haider facing the brunt of it silently. The only saving grace of Dunk was Bilal Abbas Khan and Sana Javed’s acting. The fact that the audience also got to see a fresh pair of Bilal Abbas Khan and Azekah Daniel was also a plus point. This drama was met with the same treatment as Cheekh, where the story was completely one-sided and suddenly everything wrapped up last minute. The ending where Haider decided to take things in his hand in order to punish Amal was also uncalled for. The makers of the drama serial Dunk did come up with a good storyline but it got lost because of execution. There was a phase in the drama where in every single episode, there used to be just one meaningful dialogue with the rest of it covered with flashbacks, passing shots of the characters as well as over usage of OST. Dunk was a perfect example of good drama tackled poorly and dragged unnecessarily!
Fitoor
Writer: Zanjabeel Asim Shah
Director: Siraj ul Haque
Producer: 7th Sky Entertainment
Channel: Geo Entertainment
Cast: Faysal Qureshi, Hiba Bukhari, Wahaj Ali, Kiran Haq, Ismat Zaidi, Mizna Waqas, Kamran Jeelani and others.
Drama serial Fitoor had all the potential to become one of the best dramas of this year if they had made a few changes. Unfortunately, they went the typical Geo-TV-route therefore they ruined the drama with their own hands. Fitoor promised a memorable fresh on-screen couple but things turned sour amongst them, therefore they ended up being remembered for all the wrong reasons. The first thing that actually ruined the drama-watching experience was the slow pace and slowest storytelling. There were practically so many episodes where apart from a scene or two, they had nothing to show and relied heavily on the flashbacks.
When the drama began, it was definitely interesting to see a girl like Dilnasheen trying her best to make the most of what her life had to offer but it turned out to be a typical ‘sazishi’ drama with her oh-so-perfect husband ending up buying everything that was sold to him against his wife in the name of ‘ghairat’ and ‘izzat’. As much as the writer tried to show Dilnasheen being wrong, it was hard to see Haider as the victim too. The most unfair part of the story was seeing Dilnasheen literally losing everything whereas Naimal, the one who transpired against her ended up going back to her husband who now had nothing but love to offer to his wife. Haider was presented as a victim who deserved nothing but love and respect from his wife but he came across as a weak man who could not take a stand for his wife and his judgment was still clouded by his past and the feelings he used to have for his cousin. The execution of Fitoor was frustrating to say the least with characters just not saying what they needed to. Another most bizarre aspect of this story was Dilnasheen’s family and their blatant hatred towards her as if she was not their own flesh and blood. Hiba Bukhari and Faysal Qureshi played their respective parts well but sadly, the overall product was so messed up that it just ruined what otherwise would’ve been one of the best projects of their careers!
Mohlat
Writer: Samira Fazal
Director: Saima Waseem
Producer: 7th Sky Entertainment
Channel: Geo
Cast: Bushra Ansari, Asma Abbas, Sami Khan, Kinza Hashmi, Komal Aziz Khan, Tanveer Jamal, Sabeena Farooq, Javeria Abbasi, Aadi, Usama Khan, Daniyal Afzal, Saife Hassan, Nida Mumtaz, Sharif Baloch, Nazia, and others.
Drama serial Mohlat had a typical storyline but it had enough going for it to be watchable. It was fast-paced and even engaging in the beginning. The characterizations were solid enough to keep the viewers engaged despite the typicality that is usually used by writers to entice the viewers. There was a certain element of unpredictability as well which made Mohlat one of the better dramas that aired on Geo this year. The performances and the execution added to the overall entertainment value of the drama as well. Samira Fazal definitely knows the art of enticing the viewers but unfortunately, 7th Sky Entertainment excels at dragging every single drama to a point that there is more of the OST in the drama at a given time than the story itself! Just like most of the other dramas on this list, this one too lost its appeal completely after it crossed the 20 episodes mark because the story got repetitive and the ending was as typical as it could possibly be!
Mohlat is the kind of drama that can easily be enjoyed if the viewers choose to watch it online and are ready for it to be stretched to a point that you won’t even find yourself looking forward to the ending!
Pehli Si Mohabbat
Writer: Faiza Iftikhar
Director: Anjum Shehzad
Producer: IDream Entertainment
Channel: ARY Digital
Cast: Sheheryar Munawar, Maya Ali, Uzma Hassan, Hassan Sheheryar Yasin, Rabia Butt, Shabbir Jan, Saba Faisal, Paras Masroor, Nausheen Shah, and others.
Pehli Si Mohabbat was perhaps the only drama this year, produced by IDream Entertainment that provided quality and meaningful entertainment for many weeks. Through this drama, the writer Faiza Iftikhar skillfully added social messages to an entertaining drama. Pehli Si Mohabbat’s promos suggested it was going to be an intense love story but it turned out to be much more than just that. This was the first time that Sheheryar Munawar and Maya Ali were going to be seen together in a television drama. Both of them had also taken a long break from television therefore Pehli Si Mohabbat was also their comeback drama serial. The leading actors and the larger-than-life promos played a vital role in enticing the viewers but after a few weeks, it was the well-written and meaningful script that became the main attraction for the viewers. Pehli Si Mohabbat had some of the best-supporting characters we have seen in dramas lately and it was a social drama that highlighted the importance of consent in a manner that was anything but preachy. It questioned the widely accepted concept of arranged marriages. The effective and well-integrated screenplay kept the viewers entertained and looking forward to more. Some of the scenes of this drama were so intense that they truly leave a lasting impression. Even though the supporting characters were most often shown breaking the stereotypes, Aslam and Rakhshi’s story remained the center of the story for some reason or the other throughout.
However, even with so much going for it, Pehli Si Mohabbat was one of the most watchable dramas this year that was dragged beyond imagination! Even the most loyal viewers who were invested in the story ended up giving up on the play and were only waiting for the drama to end so that they could binge-watch it online. It was definitely the kind of drama that could have easily been the best drama of 2021 if it was not stretched in the middle and especially towards the ending.
Wafa Be Mol
Writer: Nuzhat Suman
Director: Meer Sikandar
Producer: Momina Duraid Productions
Channel: HUM
Cast: Ali Abbas, Komal Meer, Sukynah Khan, Arez Ahmed, Zain Afzal, Abul Hassan, Hina Javed, Nimra Shahid, Fazila Qazi, Kaiser Khan Nizamani, Behroz Sabzwari, Saife Hassan, Zainab Qayoom (ZQ), Shehzeen Rahat and Others.
Wafa Be Mol is currently on air and this drama can be safely termed as “Nand” of 2021! Although the story is run-of-the-mill, a stellar cast, fast-paced 20 plus episodes, and twists and turns that are perfect for a commercial hit have made the drama popular as well as interesting. The drama kept the viewers involved for many weeks. Also, the fact that this drama aired 5 days a week definitely made a huge difference. Behroze Sabzwari’s character and performance have been the center of attention and appreciation for playing a character unlike any other so far. Shaheer’s character in the drama is a nice break and offers variety. He is the perfect personification of a good male lead and makes up for the toxicity of the other male lead Azar. This character is definitely one of the best ones played by Arez Ahmed. Even Zainab Qayoom is amusing in a negative role. Hina Javed’s character is another refreshing addition to the drama.
Even though Wafa Be Mol still continues to be somewhat engaging, it is being stretched so much that if it does not end any time soon, it will be another case of a watchable drama going completely off track. Also, Hania’s undying love for her good-for-nothing husband is annoying, to say the least! The way Komal Meer has translated this character on screen makes it bearable but it is definitely not the most impressive character in the drama. We really hope that Wafa Be Mol is wrapped up in a few episodes.
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Earlier, we reported that 25 international wrestlers including former stars from World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) are headed to Pakistan in May.
The wrestlers will take part in a wrestling event that will consist of three shows in three major cities of Pakistan.
A pre-launch ceremony of the wrestling event took place in Movenpick Karachi where likes of Tiny Iron (USA), Yacine Osmani (Algeria), Flesh Gordon (France) and Badshah Khan (USA/Pakistan) were present.
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Badnaseeb had an interesting and meaningful storyline but like all the other soap serials, it was on air for too long. Also, once the children grew up and the story entered the next phase, the drama did not have the same appeal. The younger actors were definitely better performers than the relatively older actors who played their older versions. However, overall, Badnaseeb did leave an impression and was entertaining for many weeks.
Marina Khan’s direction definitely made all the difference because even though Saboor Aly’s make-up is over the top in most of the scenes, the direction overall is on point. Even though the script fails to deliver more than once, the treatment given to the script saves the day. Typical but entertaining nevertheless, Mushkil was definitely one of those watchable dramas that would have been far better had it not been dragged excessively.
Pehchaan’s main plot revolved around a woman who had been a dutiful and loving wife and mother for 13 years. All of a sudden she finds out an ugly truth about her own identity and therefore she leaves everything and goes out looking for a new ‘Pehchaan’. Hiba Bukhari and Nadia Khan were the stars of the show right till the end. If this drama was not given such a slow treatment and had the producers kept it to the point, it would have been one of the best and most groundbreaking dramas this year. However, Pehchaan still was a watchable drama that many women out there will be able to relate to. The fact that it ended so well definitely makes it a must-watch. Even though it dragged a lot and you will definitely have to forward many minutes of every episode, it should not be missed.
This drama was not ‘perfect’ by any means yet Sinf-e-Aahan offered a different storyline and had enough characters to keep us entertained for the most part. Just like all the other dramas on this list, the pace of the drama becomes secondary when you are watching it online and have the option of skipping scenes. Rimsha Khan, Yumna Zaidi, and Sajal Aly’s performances stood out in the play. Even though the plots were not appealing enough at times, overall, Sinf-e-Aahan was a watchable drama mainly because of its cast, execution, and few refreshing tracks. Even with all its weaknesses, Sinf-e-Aahan did have quite a few emotional and light-hearted moments which were indeed unforgettable.
