Amjad Sabri was a legendary Pakistani classical singer who was famous for his popular Qawwalis. He was son of famous Pakistani Qawali singer Ghulam Farid Sabri. In June, 2016, Amjad Sabri (39) was murdered in Karachi. Amjad Sabri’s kids were too young at the time of his death but now they are all grown up. Amjad Sabri’s son Mujaddad Amjad Sabri is taking up his father’s legacy and he’s an established Qawali singer.
Recently, actress and host Maya Khan posted fun filled vlog from Amjad Sabri’s cute daughter Hoorain Amjad Sabri’s Mehndi. Hoorain was looking beautiful and Amjad Sabri’s wife and kids were happy and emotional at the same time. The family members also cried with Maya Khan while remembering Amjad Sabri. Hoorain Amjad Sabri was looking cute on the event and Mujaddad Amjad Sabri also clicked pictures with her sister. Maya Khan enjoyed Mehndi event a lot and said that the wedding was a very special event for her. Have a look at the pictures:
Here is the vlog from beautiful Mehndi event of cute Hoorain Amjad Sabri:
Hoorain Amjad Sabri is a cute and adorable daughter of the legendary singer Amjad Sabri. Hoorain Amjad Sabri was quite young at the death of her father. Amjad Sabri died at the age of 39. Here is a beautiful picture of Hoorain with her late father:
Now, Hoorain is an adorable grown up girl and she has just gotten Nikahfied in a beautiful family event. Hoorain Amjad Sabri tied the knot with Musa. The Nikah event was held at their house in Lahore. The event was also attended by the gorgeous television host and actor Maya Khan. Amjad Sabri’s family considers Maya Khan as sister of Amjad Sabri and that’s why she was invited in all the events. Maya Khan said, ‘I could never miss Hoorain’s wedding “. Here are pictures shared by Maya Khan:
Here is the link of the Nikah event shared by Maya Khan. Maya Khan told the fans that the Nikah event happened next day after the Mehndi event. Here is the link of Nikah vlog shared by host and actor Maya Khan who was looking gorgeous in the events. Have a look:
Hoorain Amjad Sabri, daughter of late legendary Qawali singer Amjad Sabri, has become the talk of the town after sharing her beautiful selfies on social media. She made TikTok videos and uploaded them online, people showed love and the videos went viral.
Hoorain runs her own Instagram account and influence young girls with her beauty and looks. Her newsfeed is full of colourful content and thousands of followers are impressed by her dressing sense. Hoorain took a long break from social media but it seems like she is back! Her latest pictures are all over the internet.
Here are some of the beautiful pictures of Hoorain Amjad Sabri from Instagram. Check them out!
Drama serial Hook is an Ary Digital presentation. The drama serial is produced by iDream Entertainment. The drama has been written by Shagufta Bhatti and Shahid Dogar. It has been directed by Mohsin Mirza. The cast of the drama includes Kinza Hashmi, Shahroz Sabzwari, Faysal Qureshi, Saima Noor, Mirza Zain Baig, Hina Dilpazeer, Mariam Ansari, Natasha Ali, Sohail Sameer, Waseem Abbas and Humaira Bano.
The story of the drama revolves around the intense emotions of love and revenge. The conflict in drama arrives when Shaheer comes in between Haya and Zayan. In the story, Faysal Quraishi has played the character of Jaffer Ilahi. Kinza Hashmi has played the character of Haya who got married to Jaffer Ilahi.
Today, the last episode of the drama aired, fans didn’t like the unusual turn of events in the last episode of the drama serial Hook. They were of the view that the drama could have offer a better ending without killing Jaffer Ilahi’s first wife. A few fans wanted the happy scenes between Haya and Jaffer after Memoona’s dead, but most of the viewers didn’t like Memoona’s sudden death. Fans also said that the ending of the drama feels incomplete. One fans was of the view that Haya and Jaffer deserved to have a child in ending and Memoona’s brother should have ended up in jail. Fans said that the ending was unexpected, incomplete and unsatisfactory. Many viewers were of the view that killing Jaffer’s first first wife is giving a very sad feeling. Fans said that killing Memoona was injustice with the character. One fan said, “Faysal Quraishi needs to choose the roles wisely, disappointed with his choices”. Viewers said that Faysal Quraishi doesn’t look good with too younger girls. Fans said that Faysal Quraishi does typical characters in which he forcefully marries younger girls, ends up developing love for them. Besides the role choice, fans loved the brilliant acting, expressions and range of Faysal Quraishi as Jaffer Ilahi. Have a look at the comments:
The Honor 30 pro will be available in Pakistan at a price tag of Rs. 94,999. This upcoming phone from Huawei’s sub brand will have full-screen display with curved edges.
The phone will have 6.57 inches of display with a 1080 x 2340 Pixels (~392 PPI) of resolution. It will be available in Black, Green and Blue colours.
This phone will run Android 10 OS and will be powered by the HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G (7 nm+) with Mali-G76 MP16 GPU. It will have an 8GB of RAM and 128GB/256GB of built-in storage. The storage can be further expanded by a nano memory card.
The Honor 30 Pro will have a quad camera setup with its main camera having 40 MP wide-angle lens. On the front, the phone has a Dual 32 MP selfie camera.
It will have a batter capacity of 4000 mAh with a 40W fast charging support and 5W reverse charging.
Honor has added another phone to its 10X line-up with the Honor 10X Lite. The new addition to the Honor’s 10X line-up is affordable compared to the 10X 5G and 10X 5G Max.
The phone packs a 5,000 mAh battery with 22.5W fast charging. It has a 6.67-inch IPS LCD with FHD+ resolution. On the front, we get an 8MP selfie cam.On the back, the 10X lite has 48MP primary shooter and a 5MP ultrawide lens.
It is powered by the Kirin 710 paired with a 4GB RAM and 128GB built-in storage. The storage can be futher expanded by a microSD.
Honor 10X Lite Price in Pakistan and Specs:
Display: 6.67 inches
Memory: 4GB RAM, 128GB storage
Main Camera: 48 meagpixel
Front Camera: 8 megapixel
Battery: 5,000 mAh
Fast Charging: 22.5W
Colors: Icelandic Frost, Midnight Black, Emerald Green
Waliya Najib is a well-recognized photographer of Pakistan who broke all the stereotypes and chose to be a photographer at that time when this profession was not chosen by many females. Well, after lots of hard work, she has made her name among the best photographers of town.
During the lockdown, she tied the knot with her best friend and man of her dreams, Faizan Sameer. They were looking absolutely adorable on their big day and they make perfect pair.
As now the travel ban has lifted, the stunning couple decided to take a trip for their honeymoon. They are celebrating their honeymoon in Turkey and their pictures are proof of how much they are having fun together.
Let’s have a look at their pictures from the Honeymoon!
Iqra Aziz and Yasir Hussain are indeed the most talked about couple of the country. They tied the knot recently in a stunning day time ceremony on 28th of December in Karachi and close friends and family members were invited. Moreover, the teaser of drama serial ‘Jhooti’ is out. In which both the stars Iqra Aziz and Yasir Hussain are starring opposite to each other. It is the first time that the couple is working together in any project. We cannot wait to the see on screen chemistry of these love birds. Iqra Aziz and Yasir Hussain are enjoying their honeymoon now a days and they have shared a few pictures on their Instagram accounts to give a little insight of what’s happening in their lives, to their fans. The power couple is sharing picture from their honeymoon and people cannot stop swooning over them. They haven’t disclosed the location yet. But from the picture it can be predicted that the coupe is vacationing at some good foreign place but the exact location is unknown. The pictures got viral as soon as they were shared
Let’s have a look at the pictures:
Yasir Hussain shared the picture holding hand of Iqra Azia with caption:” Hathon me hath liya.” Whereas back ground indicated they are at some good place of land.
Share your thoughts about these adorable pictures of Iqra and Yasir in comments section!
Honey Singh, also known as Yo Yo Honey Singh, is a very popular Indian music producer, singer, and film actor. He started his music career in 2005 as a Bhangra music producer. Honey Singh garnered widespread fame with hit songs like Angreji Beat, Brown Rang, Desi Kalakaar, Lungi Dance, Dheere Dheere, Party All Night and High Heels. Honey Singh introduced modern Punjabi music in Bollywood. Lately, the singer is back with his new album and his song Glory trended in India and Pakistan simultaneously.
The singer is currently appearing in many podcasts, where he is speaking his heart out. Most recently, he appeared on The Lallantop’s podcast, where he shared his thoughts about Islam in a respectful manner.
Talking about his introduction to Islam, Honey Singh said, “I shifted to Mohali in 2007, I didn’t have work at that time. In Punjab, I got a chance to meet religious people. I was only a music producer at that time. So! When I came to Punjab, I was introduced to Islam through many religious clerics, I was an atheist back then. I took extensive knowledge about islam through those religious people. I got to know about the Prophets Moses and Prophet Jesus. I got knowledge about Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.W). I just used to hear them talking. I wasn’t popular at that time, no one knew Honey Singh. I had questions about religion which were answered by those religious saints or Sufis. Later on, I got fame, money and everything in my life. It was the time when I forgot to thank God and started glorifying Satanic powers, which was wrong on my part. Now! I am a strong believer of God” Here is the link to the video:
Most fans are loving Honey Singh’s thoughtful conversation regarding Islam. They are also praying for the singer to stay on the right path. Fans are happy to see this positive side of Honey Singh, which has never come to light before. Here are the comments:
Mehwish Hayat recently grabbed the spotlight when Honey Singh dropped the teaser of his upcoming song video featuring the stunning actor. Honey Singh is a popular Indian Punjabi singer and rapper who has recently made a strong comeback through his album Glory. In his new album, he has collaborated with multiple talented artists from across the globe. His recent song video features Pakistani movie star Mehwish Hayat who is known for her projects like Manjali, Dil Lagi, Mere Qatil Mere Dildar, Punjab Nahi Jaungi and others.
In the video Jatt Mehkma, Mehwish Hayat can be seen modeling alongside Honey Singh, wearing a beautiful black silk gown. The video has been directed by Honey Singh himself and the song is currently trending in Pakistan. The singer has previously collaborated with a few Pakistani singers for his song in Glory and he will soon sing a song with Punjab Nahi Jaungi actor in near future, about which she recently talked in an interview with Nida Yasir. Here is Jatt Mehkma’s official video shared by T Series:
A few beautiful clicks of Mehwish Hayat from the song Jatt Mehkma:
Sajjad Ali is probably the only singer who could sing a restaurant’s menu to you that too without any music and you’d still listen, such is the magic of maestro Sajjad. No one is immune to his magic not even the Indian rapper Honey Singh.
Honey Singh listened to Sajjad Ali’s latest track ‘Lagaya Dil’ and the rapper just couldn’t help but laud it on social media. He took to his twitter and wrote,
“One more classic by Sajjad Ali ji Simple but deep poetry n Fabulous Vox”
He continued,
“Zindagi mein fir hasa nai” (2:48 to 3:05) Brilliant line
He ended the tweet with asking everyone to please give this song a listen.
One more classic by Sajjad Ali ji Simple but deep poetry n Fabulous Vox
"Zindagi mein fir hasa nai" (2:48 to 3:05) Brilliant line
Mehwish Hayat just stunned her audience as she is all set to make an appearance with Indian rapper Honey Singh. Yo Yo Honey Singh has a huge fan following worldwide and he has many fans in Pakistan. Mehwish Hayat on the other hand is one of the biggest stars of Pakistan. She has been primarily doing films but she is now ready for a comeback and we will see her in a drama with Ahsan Khan and a music video with Honey Singh.
The first look of collaboration between Honey Singh and Mehwish Hayat is here:
Mehwish Hayat is channeling her inner Mafia IT girl as she walks in style with Honey Singh and his gang. Check out:
Honey Albela is an actor and comedian who has a career spanning over several decades. His father actor Albela is also a big name of Pakistan and has worked in over 300 films. He worked tirelessly for Pakistan and his son has carried his legacy forward. He was a star of both Urdu and Punjabi movies.
Honey Albela was a guest on Ahmed Ali Butt’s podcast and shared that his father’s name got him respect but he never got any work because of it. He worked hard to make a name for himself. He struggled and he had the added pressure of his father’s legacy. He had faith and Allah always helped him that he has reached this place in his career today.
This is what he shared:
He also complained against the Government of Pakistan that his father has still not been given the Pride of Performance. Honey Albela said that his father does not deserve the award but the award deserves his father but his efforts have still not been recognized.
The series Kitni Girhein Baaki Hei has always been known for its bold topics but this time it crossed all limits by showing the story of a woman (Sania Saeed) whose husband (Ijaz Aslam) was shown having an affair but in the end the woman who he was having an affair with (Farah Shah) turned out to be his wife’s ex-partner. This episode of Kitni Girhein Baaki Hei was titled “Chewing Gum” and it aired few weeks back. The real shocker was when Sania Saeed’s character eloped with her homosexual partner in the end, leaving her husband in complete distress.
There are many Pakistani dramas which tackle with bold topics but usually there is a logic behind showing such tabooed topics. Showing something which is not only a taboo but extremely objectionable on a television channel which is watched by families is highly irresponsible behavior. Showing these lesbian lovers did not highlight any important issues neither did it cause awareness but it was more of a selling tactic using shock and causing sensation.
The Kitni Girhein Baaki Hei team managed to achieve what it wanted to, getting a lot of attention from all quarters but not all attention is good! People complained to PEMRA, they showed their discontent on social media and as a result PEMRA finally issued a warning to HUM TV stating that what was shown in the show was against the norms of our society.
The viewers also criticized those actors who were part of the show because they expected someone like Sania Saeed especially to make better choices. Crossing such limits does not help anyone and it does not even start a healthy discussion on tabooed topics. Hopefully, Pakistani drama makers will not follow this bad example and we will not see any more such topics in dramas again.
Flawless hair and skin is a dream of every woman. We always strive to have that perfect poreless, glass-like skin and shiny hair that glisten whenever we take a turn. But products that are heavily advertised to get those results seldom work.
Instead of using artificial and chemical ridden products, natural and herbaceous masks and packs are the answer to this problem. Natural remedies are the best to freshen up your skin or liven up your hair as they do not produce any side effects. Laila Zuberi who is the ultimate beauty and she has definitely maintained herself for decades shared some of her tips to get that flawless skin and beautiful hair while she was a guest on Nida Yasir’s show.
Laila shared that she always focuses on cleansing her makeup and uses olive oil for it. She also explained that using rose water has helped her skin a lot. Laila Zuberi shared her preferred skincare mask which can be prepared at home. She also shared how you can modify the mask for your hair.
Homeland has the reputation of being the most anti-Islamic show ever produced in the history of American television. It basically shows all Muslims as terrorists , misogynists, conspirators, back stabbers whom a brave American woman must defeat to save America. With Pakistan being the new whipping boy of the world it was no coincidence that season 4 was set in Pakistan ( Although I didn’t know Cape town was a part of Pakistan) LOL.
The one good thing about season 4 was it’s simple story. If they had just broadcasted this line throughout Season 4 with a teleprompter ‘ We hate these Pakis’ the message would have gone across. I will not subject my readers to the torture that was the story but let us focus on it’s major falsehoods. First of all Islamabad one of the most green and beautiful capitals in the world is depicted as a rotten, violence filled hell-hole with constant violence. Pakistanis are almost all duplicitous , violent whom the brave ( and racist, Islam phobic, and possibly semi-crazy) Carrie must deal with.
Also it seems the American failed miserably in the language department. Literal translations from English to Urdu done by Google is used which create some really hilarious sentences like some body condoling a death by saying ‘ mujhe maaf Karen’ A translation of ‘I’m sorry’.
The actors accent is dreadful too.
As usual The show follows the long-standing tradition of hiring Indian actors to play Pakistanis. Infact the only one remotely related to Pakistan is the actor Art Malik who came to the UK from Pakistan at the age of 3. He is as much in touch with the culture of Pakistan as I’m with the life of people living in Uganda or Mongolia. Infact sometimes I think our neighbors take a great delight in playing these stereotype Pakistani characters with the added benefit of American scale salaries sweetening the deal. While researching I came across a venomous article written by the Washington correspondent of the ‘Times of India’ which ridiculed Pakistan’s protest at this show and called the country ‘ Denialistan’ as well as a whole lot of other nasty things. As a Pakistani I was disgusted to see the comment section flooded by Americans and Indians ( Who waste no opportunity to ridicule Pakistan) abusing my country non-stop. What saddens me is that you will never see Pakistanis indulging in such kind of propaganda against India.
The show’s dialogue sometimes degenerated into abuse for example one character says Pakistan is not really a county but an acronym. I had a good laugh after reading this. This a classic case of pot calling the kettle black! I mean USA anyone? Isn’t it an acronym? The show basically sees Americans abusing Pakistan and flaunting it’s laws.
The show’s main focus was to show how backward we are! I mean the promotional picture had the lead looking backward in a crowd of Burqa-clad women. Like some body made a comment on ET before the show was aired that ‘I can’t wait to see Carrie sitting in a crowd of bearded men looking at them nervously in Islamabad’s Lava Café!’ Somebody wrote a sarcastic blog on DAWN called ‘ Homeland- The most accurate show set in Pakistan’. Unfortunately I don’t have it’s link. If any body has one then please provide it here.
This article is a result of Areeba Mohsen’s request about me writing an article on stereotypes of Pakistan in American entertainment.
Juggun Kazim is a notable and senior Pakistani television and film actress. Apart from being a striking actress she is also a host and has hosted various shows till now. She is a Pakistani-American actress who is seen performing on various Pakistani and American plays and received immense approval and admiration. She hosted her first-ever show at the age of 16 only. Juggun is likewise the brand Ambassador of a cosmetic brand company Garnier Fructis Pakistan.
Juggun got married to Faisal Naqvi in 2013. She is blessed with three children.
Recently Juggun shared a video of her house tour.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4ub_AlJzdY
The First Floor is basically designed for her kids Hassan and Hamza. Coming from the elevator or stairs at first floor, the first thing you see is the powder bath, which is utilized by the guests.
Then comes the lounge which belongs to Hamza. The biggest Television screen among the others in house is inserted in Hamza’s lounge. Hamza’s bedroom consist of a table which is an old table of governor house and was gifted to Juggun’s husband. White board, guitars, paintings were also present in Hamza’s room. The guitars are not just decoration but they are actually played by him.
A sitting area is designed in between the floor.
Moving on to Hassan, Juggun reveled that he is a big fan of “Bob The Builder”, so the theme of his room is set according to it. A Philippine helper is hired for Hassan who have a separate bed in Hassan’s room. A beautifully painted cartoon wall enhance the beauty of Hassan’s room. A balcony is also designed with Hassan’s room.
A fully functional kitchen is also present at first floor but it is not in use. The store is filled with a lot of things. A guest room is also designed on this floor.
At the end we saw a balcony which was beautifully decorated with paintings and pictures all around.
Anyone who has a sweet tooth can’t actually live without trying any and all desserts, whether it is cakes, cupcakes, plain cakes or what not. If you’re looking to try divine and delicious cakes, read on our list of home based bakers you can order from for your sweet fix:
Ye Olde Cake Shoppe
Ye Olde Cake Shoppe is based in Model Town, Lahore. This home based business is famous for it’s cheesecakes which are not exactly cheap as the maker uses the best of ingredients. One slice of cheesecake costs about 900 PKR, but once you try it, you know it’s worth it. It tastes divine and something like The Cheesecake Factory. Apart from cheesecakes, Ye Olde Cake Shoppe is the first business to introduce stroopwafels filled with cheesecake.
A stroopwafel is a wafer cookie made from two thin layers of baked dough joined by a caramel filling. The cake maker also makes cakes, cupcakes and other desserts as per requests.
Cake Monster
Cake Monster is situated in DHA, Lahore. The owner makes cakes, cupcakes and other desserts on requests for birthdays and formal events. Her cakes are not only beautiful to look at but come in many delicious flavors ranging from nutella, caramel crunch, chocolate fuge to many more.
Rubi’s Patissiere
Rubi’s Patissiere is a cake artist in the true sense. She uses molds by artist Dinara Kasko to create 3d cakes which look out of this world. They’re so beautiful, you almost want to leave them as they are and not cut them ever. Rubi’s Patissiere is located in Model Town and requires atleast 4 days notice with half payment in advance for orders.
Glazed by Hiba
Glazed by Hiba is another model town based baker who makes visually stunning cakes with divine flavours. Her glazed cakes have a shiny, glorious marble sheen to them decorated with fresh flowers. Apart from these magnificent cakes, she also bakes mini cakes, eclairs, cheesecakes, macarons and other assorted desserts.
The Teacake Company
The teacake company makes delicious cakes served with sauces to be devoured with a hot beverage. Their menu includes carrot cake, banana bread, chocolate cake, apple cake, fruit cake and walnut cake. The sauces include caramel sauce, apple and caramel sauce and cream cheese sauce. Cakes come in two sizes which are reasonably priced. You can order teacakes one day in advance for your tea time indulgence.
Blissful Delights by Hafsa Zulfiqar
Hafsa Zulfiqar is not your run of the mill baker. She is a graduate from Le Cordon Bleu culinary school and makes exquisite desserts. Her assortments range from gooey cookies, cheesecakes, macarons, layered cakes, special luxury dates to many more. Blissful delights is based in DHA Lahore.
Tickled Pink Cupcakes
Tickled Pink Cupcakes is located in Y Block, DHA, Lahore. They make artsy and funky cakes which are perfect for surprises and birthday parties. What’s more is the place is located inside a flower shop and what better surprise then to buy some beautiful flowers for your loved ones.
Anne Hathaway is one of the biggest Hollywood stars in the world. She has appeared in many films in her career. She became a household name with The Princess Diaries and she has since appeared in many big and Oscar winning films. The starlet is having a big year professionally as she will be starring in multiple big films this year. She is now going viral for a cute reason.
Anne started her career at a very young age and she is currently in her early 40s. In an interview on People Magazine, she was speaking about aging and she used the word InshaAllah which was caught in an instant by the audience.
The superstar said that you should not fear aging. She is 40 now and you can either fear aging or you can fear dying young. She wants to, InshaAllah, live a long and healthy life. This comment went viral globally as the actress used InshaAllah very casually while speaking.
This the People’s interview with Anne Hathaway which is going viral:
The internet is loving the gesture. One user wrote, “She is sister Anne now.” Another added, “She knows the power of those words.” One said, “What is going on but InshaAllah.” This is the reaction:
Will Smith is a famous Hollywood actor who is known for his many hit movies, his famous family and his overall personality. Will Smith is an actor who is also famous outside of the USA due to how he has always been fun and open with his fans. He has done films like I Robot, Gemini Man, Bad Boys and I Am Legend. His wife and children are also famous celebrities and actors.
Will Smith was a guest on a podcast recently and he opened up about having read the Quran last Ramadan. He said that he has read all the Holy Books of the Abrahamic religions. He found the Quran to be so simple, the meaning being crystal clear that one will not ever get confused about any concept.
He also talked about the connection he felt between all the Holy books. He said they are all connected to each other and that is what he loved when he read the Quran. Here is what he said:
Holidate, a recently released film available on Netflix. The story line is based on Sloane (Emma Roberts) and Jackson (Luke Bracey) who hate holidays. They constantly find themselves single, sitting at the kids table, or stuck with awkward dates, but when these two strangers meet during one particularly bad Christmas, they make a pact to be each other’s “holidate” for every festive occasion throughout the next year. They become each other’s perfect plus-one which leads to some hilarious and provocative hijinks. However, as a year of absurd celebrations come to an end, Sloane and Jackson find that sharing everything they hate may just prove to be something they unexpectedly love.
Here are some details about the star cast of Holidate.
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Luke Bracey (Jackson)
Luke Bracey, known as Jackson plays a lead role in Holidate. He was born on April 26, 1989. Luke is an Australian actor, who is best known for his role on Home and Away as Trey Palmer. He also appeared in the 2011 film Monte Carlo, and as Aaron on Dance Academy. In 2013 Luke played Cobra Commander in G.I. Joe: Retaliation replacing Joseph Gordon-Levitt from the first film. He starred in the 2014 films The November Man and The Best of Me.
Emma Roberts (Sloane)
Emma Roberts, known as Sloane is an American actress and singer who is playing a lead role in Holidate. She is known for playing lead roles in television series and Hollywood movies. She comes from a family of distinguished actors. Her father Eric Roberts is an Oscar-nominated actor, while her aunt Julia Roberts is an ‘Oscar’ winner. Roberts started acting at the age of nine, playing a role in the movie ‘Blow.’
Jessica Brooke Capshaw (Abby)
Jessica Brooke Capshaw known as Abby in film Holidate is the daughter of actress and producer Kate Capshaw and Robert Capshaw. She was born on August 9, 1976. She is an American Actress. She started her career performing a minor role in the drama The Locusts (1997), co-starring her mother, at age nineteen. Jessica married Christopher Gavigan on May 22, 2004, at her family’s East Hampton estate. The couple have a son and three daughters.
Kristin Chenoweth (Aunt Susan)
Kristin Dawn Chenoweth plays the role of Aunt Susan in Holidate. She was born on July 24, 1968. Kristin is an American actress and singer, with credits in musical theatre, film and television. In 1999, she won a Tony Award for her performance as Sally Brown in You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown on Broadway. Kristin sang gospel music as a child in Oklahoma and studied opera before deciding to pursue a career in musical theatre. In 1997, she made her Broadway debut in Steel Pier, winning a Theatre World Award, before appearing in You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown and Wicked.
Jake Manley (York)
Jake Manley Plays the role of York in Holidate. He is a Canadian actor, born on August 23, 1991. In 2012, he made his acting debut in the CW drama series, Beauty & the Beast. Following on from his first role, Jake won other roles on a variety of TV shows including Cracked, Heroes Reborn, iZombie and American Gods. Jake Manley began dating actress Jocelyn Hudon in 2015. The couple got engaged on August 26, 2020.
Manish Dayal (Faarooq)
Manish Dayal is an American actor who played the role of Faarooq in Holidate. He was born on 17 June, 1983 in an Indian Gujrati family. Manish started his career appearing in national commercials for McDonald’s, Windows, Nintendo, and Domino’s Pizza. In 2008, he played the lead in The New Group’s twice-extended off-Broadway show Rafta, Rafta. He is best known for his roles as Raj Kher in The CW hit teen series 90210, in the films The Hundred Foot Journey (2014) and Viceroy’s House (2017). Since 2018, he has featured as a main cast member of the Fox medical drama series The Resident. He got married to Snehal Patel in 2015.
Nicola Peltz (Felicity)
Nicola Anne Peltz plays the role of Felicity in Holidate. She is an American actress born on January 9, 1995. She has one sister and six brothers. Nicola made her film debut as Mackenzie in the Christmas comedy Deck the Halls (2006). Her breakthrough role came when she played Katara in the 2010, film The Last Airbender. From 2013 to 2015, she co-starred as Bradley Martin in the A&E drama series Bates Motel. In 2014, she starred as Tessa Yeager in Transformers: Age of Extinction. On July 11, 2020, Nicola and model Brooklyn Beckham announced their engagement.
Frances Fisher (Elaine)
Frances Louise Fisher who plays Elaine in Holidate, was born on 11 May 1952. She is a British-born American actress. Frances began her career in theatre and later starred as detective Deborah ‘Red’ Saxon in the ABC daytime soap opera The Edge of Night (1976–1981). She has portrayed strong women on film and TV since the early 1980s. In 2019, she starred in the Emmy Award–winning HBO television series Watchmen, an adaptation of the graphic novel of the same name. In 1970, when Fisher was 18, she married her high school sweetheart Billy Mack Hamilton. They divorced two years later. Fisher was in a relationship with fellow actor Clint Eastwood in the early to mid 1990s. During that time, the couple had a daughter, Francesca Eastwood.
King Bach (Neil)
King Bach, known for his role as Neil in Holidate is a Canadian-American internet personality, actor, and content creator who was the most followed user on the now-defunct video sharing service Vine with 11.3 million followers. He took the title of most-followed person on Vine in March 2015. Though best known for Vine, King Bach is also known for his YouTube channel, BachelorsPadTv. The channel and its videos have been covered by several online publications, including FSU News. He has one younger sister named Christina.
Julien Marlon (Luc)
Julien Marlon Samani is an actor and writer, who plays the role of Luc in Holidate. He is known for Holidate (2020), Counterpart (2017) and Abby’s (2019).
The famous sisters Mawra Hocane and Urwa Hoccane are known for their acting and modeling skills. Urwa has also appeared on the big screen in Pakistan where as Mawra has made her debut in Bollywood “Sanam Teri Kasam”. Both of them have a great fan following due to their talent as well as great looks but lately the fans of both the sisters are quite disappointed due to their boldness.
As the girls are now established stars they have redefined their limits . Let us share few pictures of Mawra and a latest Picture of Urwa which she shared on Facebook page of hers and caused disappointment to the fans.
Mawra and Urwa Hocane posted pictures earlier from Saba Hameed’s birthday party on Instagram and the three of them look absolutely stunning.
Saba Hameed, an evergreen star of the country who has contributed to the Pakistan drama and film industry in a best possible way,manages to stay beautiful and looking young. In her birthday celebration pictures, she looks adorable and so do her “sparrows” Urwa and Mawra who can be seen celebrating along.
Saba turned 60 today and we wish her a very happy birthday.
Mahira Khan, Shehryar Munawwar Siddiqui and Adeel Hussain share amazing chemistry in Ho Mann Jahan‘s first teaser.
The movie has a coming-of-age story, of three university friends and their lives. The three main leads are seen enjoying their university life, singing, dancing and sharing memorable moments with each other.
The rest of the cast includes; Sonya Jehan, Bushra Ansari, Nimra Bucha Arshad, Mehmood Munawar Siddiqui and Jamal Shah.
Ho Mann Jahan (ہو من جہاں) is an upcoming film currently being filmed in Karachi. Starring Mahira Khan, Sheharyar Munnawwar Siddiqi and Adeel Hussain in lead roles the film is also produced by Sheharyar Munnawar Siddiqi. Ho Mann Jahan is the working title of the film and is expected to be changed upon release of the film.
Ho Mann Jahan team after promoting their films in different parts of the country is the most unique way has now left for Dubai where they will urge people to watch the film and talk some more about their upcoming film. Ho Mann Jahan is Sheheryar Munawar’s first film as an actor and as a producer. Asim Raza, the director of the film is also accompanying the cast everywhere to promote the film. Many celebrities who are not part of the film have also been playing an active role in promoting it. The latest news is that Ho Mann Jahan will be releasing in UK, USA, Canada and Middle East on January 1st. This will give people all around the world who watch Urdu films an opportunity to watch the film.
Talking about the worldwide release of the film Indian director and producer Mahesh Bhatt in a video message said,
“1st January 2016 will be a special day for Pakistani cinema because Asim Raza’s Pakistani film Ho Mann Jahan will be released all over the world. I am very certain that this film will help Pakistani cinema reach the heights it has been aspiring to reach.”
The Ho Mann Jahan team attended a Press Conference in Dubai yesterday. Here are some pictures of the team arriving in Dubai and from the Press Conference.
Ho Mann Jahan’s team has already done enough to get the attention of the people but they have only just started their promotion campaign. After their promotional appearance in Jeeto Pakistan, a show which reaches millions of viewers every day, the Ho Mann Jahan Team headed to the Institute Of Business Management in Karachi where they interacted with the young students, danced with them and took a lot of pictures. Sheheryar Munawar, Adeel Hussein, Mahira Khan and Asim Raza all made their appearance felt by getting the students involved in the best way possible.
The students along with the team members enjoyed the performances in different groups on “Shakar Wandaan”. Mahira Khan was seen wearing a Feeha Jamshed outfit once again. Feeha Jamshed is not only a well-known designer but she is also Mahira Khan’s best friend. The Ho Mann Jahan team seems to be on a mission to reach as many people as they can, we are looking forward to seeing where they will land next.
Here are some of the pictures from their promotional tour to IoBA. The energy that was there when the Ho Mann Jahan team was with the students is apparent from all these pictures.
Ho Mann Jahan team has been using the most innovative ways to promote their upcoming film. The dubmash challenge Sheheryar Munawar Siddiqui gave to some celebrities and the dubmash competition that has been going on between the general public. The winner will get a chance to meet the stars of “Ho Mann Jahan” with the stars of the film has taken the social media by storm.
Fahad Mustafa invited the “Ho Mann Jahan” team to his show in which he asked them a few questions and they played games with the audience. Mahira Khan, Sheheryar Munawar and Asim Raza came to the show. Sheheryar Munawar is also producing the film, this is going to be his first production. While talking about how it felt stepping into production he said,
“I like to start everything early therefore I went into production early on too.”
Fahad Mustafa said that lately Mahira Khan’s presence alone guarantees that the film would be a hit. To which Mahira Khan replied,
“I try to choose things that are good. This film I believe is a very good product and a good product always does well.”
The highlight of the show however was the performance of Mahira Khan, Sheheryar Munawar and Fahad Mustafa on the song “Shakar Wandaan”. Famous public icons like Anwar Maqsood, Qavi Khan, Javed Sheikh and other young stars have also performed on the song to promote the film. Young and old celebrities are joining hands to promote the film which will be releases on January 1st. Sheheryar Munawar also performed with Sanam Baloch on the song on her Morning Show.
Here are some pictures from the sets of Jeeto Pakistan in which we can the “Ho Mann Jahan” team enjoying their time on the show.
Ho Mann Jahan is an upcoming Pakistani Film which will be released on 1st of January 2016 under the banner of ARY Films. The film contains ensemble cast of Mahira Khan, Shehreyar Munawwar, Adeel Hussain, Sonya Jehan, Bushra Ansari, Nimra Bucha, Arshad Mehmood and Jamal Shah.
Written and directed by Asim Raza, the film will depicts the bond of friendship with shared experiences. The trailer of Ho Mann Jahan had already grasped people’s attention and soundtracks of this movie is adding some real spice thereby forcing audience to look forward for it.
Another good point I want to make here that fortunately this movie will not include any item numbers as we are still experiencing item numbers in most of our films. Disappointingly our industry is turning itself into Bollywood slowly slowly where Item Numbers are being used as a key for film promotions.
Ho Mann Jahan Soundtracks are really soothing and some of them are simply music to your ears. The soundtracks of this movie covers every dimension of Pakistani Music which is indeed a great practical step in revival of Pakistan Music Industry
Here is a list of Ho Mann Jahan’s all soundtracks. Listen and Enjoy.
The Ho Mann Jahan is leaving no stone unturned to promote their film. After making appearance in some cinemas and arranging a Music Success Party which was attended by many other celebrities Ho Mann Jahan is in Lahore now where they will be meeting their fans in Super Cinema, M.M.Alam Road on the 19th. Ho Mann Jahan teams maximum people to watch their films because without the support of people. The youth particularly is waiting for the film which makes it look like the film will be a success.
Here are some pictures from the Ho Mann Jahan Music Success Party:
When it comes to Pakistani movies, you can get stuck in kind of a situation where you have missed the movie in the cinema and it is not available anywhere else and there are no DVD s yet. Sometimes, there DVDs but for those living abroad, you cannot find a way for them to be brought to you.
The best and cheapest option for watching movies is Netflix but there are very few Pakistani movies who make it there and the newest addition to the list is Ho Mann Jahan.
You can now watch the emotional love story, whenever you have a weekend to chill out. With Mahira Khan’s sensational looks, lovely songs, the very famous Shakar Wandan and two very handsome heroes colliding head on for the same girl, alongwith a feminist side to the story, it is a good watch and can be safely watched with family.
Ho Mann Jahan (ہو من جہاں) is an upcoming film currently being filmed in Karachi. Starring Mahira Khan, Sheharyar Munnawwar Siddiqi and Adeel Hussain in lead roles the film is also produced by Sheharyar Munnawar Siddiqi. Ho Mann Jahan is the working title of the film and is expected to be changed upon release of the film.
As per its facebook page the team is “chilling after packup”. Its unclear whether the pack-up is after the complete shooting or after the shooting of current spell.
Here are some further pictures shared on the facebook page. A glance at the pictures gives the impression that the story revolves around a three member musical band who are also friends, where Adeel Hussain is a drummer, Sheharyar Munnawwar Siddiqi is a guitarist and Mahira Khan is the main vocal.
Here is one video shared earlier by Team Ho Mann JahaN
Ho Mann Jahan (ہو من جہاں) is an upcoming film due to release on Eidul Azha but postponed to provide space to Jawani Phirr Nahin Aani. The release date of Ho Mann Jahan is now announced and the film is releasing on 1st January 2016.
The theatrical trailer of the film is also released today
Ho Mann Jahan (ہو من جہاں) is an upcoming film due to release on Eidul Azha but postponed to provide space to Jawani Phirr Nahin Aani. The release date of Ho Mann Jahan is now announced and the film is releasing on 1st January 2016.
The theatrical trailer of the film is also releasing on Monday 12 October 2015 on ARY Digital.
Ho Mann Jahan (ہو من جہاں) is an upcoming film releasing on 1st January 2016.
The music of the film is released today having nine songs in a variety of voices. Asrar, Atif Aslam, Tina Saani, Jimmy Khan, Zoheb Hassan, Zebunnisa Bangash have provided the vocals.
“Shakar Wandaan” song Ho Mann Jahaan
Music arranged and produced by Faakhir @ ET studio
Composition: Asrar
Lyrics : Afzal Saahir
Performed by: Asrar
Keyboards played by Faakhir.
Harmonium & percussions by Rabbi Ashraf.
Guitars: Imran Akhund.
Tabla Dholak: Shahid Riaz.
Mixed by Joseph George at Wah Wah studio Mumbai.
Mastered by: Tanay Gajjar at Wow&flutteR. Mumbai
Assisted by Rupak Thakur
“Sarak Sarak” Song- Ho Mann Jahaan
Written and composed by Mai Dhai, Zain Ali and Danish Khawaja
Performed by: Mai Dhai
Guitars: Zain Ali and Danish Khawaja
Bass: Sameer Ahmad
Drums and percussion: Kami Paul
Mastered by: Tanay Gajjar at Wow&flutteR. Mumbai
Assisted by Rupak Thakur
“Mann Ke Jahaan” Song- Ho Mann Jahaan
Music Director: Zebunnisa Bangash
Arranger: Ankur Mukherjee
Composition: Zebunnisa Bangash, Jimmy Khan
Lyrics: Asim Raza
Performed By: Zebunnisa Bangash
Backup Vocals: Jimmy Khan
Drums: Kami Paul
Guitars and Ukelele: Danish Khawaja
Bass: Karl Peters
Blues Harp: Kalyan Baruah
Violin: Suresh Lalwani
Music Programming: Chris Masand
Recorded @ Kailasa Studio and Audio Garage Studio
Recording engineers: Niraj, Ameya Londhe, Amrut Mahajan
Mixed by Amrut Mahajan
Mastered by: Tanay Gajjar at Wow&flutteR. Mumbai
Assisted by Rupak Thakur
“Ghar Nari ” Song- Ho Mann Jahaan
Composition: Hazrat Amir Khusrau
Lyrics: Hazrat Amir Khusrau
Performed by Abu Muhammed & Farid Ayaz
Keyboards: Rabi Ashraf
Guitars: Azhar Hussain
Produced, Arranged and Mixed By Ehtasham Mallick @ ET Studios
Mastered by: Tanay Gajjar at Wow&flutteR. Mumbai
Assisted by Rupak Thakur
“Khush Piya Waseen” Song- Ho Mann Jahaan
music arranged and produced by Faakhir at Blue notes studio.
Performed By: Tina Sani
Keyboards: Faakhir.
Harmonium: Rabbi
Guitars: Azhar Hussain.
Tabla Dholak & Programming: Naqvi.
Recorded at Blue notes studio.
Mixed by Joseph George at Wah Wah studios Mumbai.
Mastered by: Tanay Gajjar at Wow&flutteR. Mumbai
Assisted by Rupak Thakur
“Dosti” Song – Ho Mann Jahaan
Music Director: Zebunnisa Bangash
Composition: Zoheb Hassan
Lyrics: Zoheb Hassan
Performed by: Zoheb Hassan, Zebunnisa Bangash
Backup Vocals: Jimmy Khan, Omar Farooq
Music Programming: Abhijit Nalani
Guitars: Ankur Mukherjee
Additional Keyboards: Daniel B. George
Recorded @ Studioskull and Studio ‘O’
Recording engineers: Amit Minj, Omar Farooq
Mixed: Amrut Mahajan
Mastered by: Tanay Gajjar at Wow&flutteR. Mumbai
Assisted by Rupak Thakur
Composition and Lyrics: Jimmy Khan
Performed By: Jimmy Khan
Producer: Zain Ahsan
Recorded and mixed at: Digital Fidelity Studios, Lahore by Mekaal Hasan
Mastered by: Tanay Gajjar at Wow&flutteR. Mumbai
Assisted by Rupak Thakur
“Dil Pagla” Song – Ho Mann Jahaan
Music Director: Zebunnisa Bangash
Arranger: Ankur Mukherjee
Composition: Zebunnisa Bangash
Lyrics: Asim Raza
Performed By: Zebunnisa Bangash
Dobro and Guitars: Ankur Mukherjee
Drums: Kami Paul
Percussion: Anupam Ghatak
Bass: Karl Peters
Blues Harp: Sridhar
Music Programming: Ankur Mukherjee
Recorded @ Kailasa Studio and Audio Garage Studio
Recording Engineers: Niraj, Ameya Londhe and Amrut Mahajan
Mixed by: Amrut Mahajan
Mastered by: Tanay Gajjar at Wow&flutteR. Mumbai
Assisted by Rupak Thakur
“Dil Kare” Song – Ho Mann Jahaan
Composition by Atif Aslam / Sarmad Ghafoor / Asad ul hafeez / Sameer Ahmed / Gumby
Lyrics by Asim Raza
Performed by: Atif Aslam
Drums: Gumby
Bass: Sameer Ahmed
Guitars: Sarmad Ghafoor & Asad ul hafeez
Recorded at LJP Studios
Mixed by: Damon Whittmore @ Valve Tone Studios NY
Mastered by: Tanay Gajjar at Wow&flutteR. Mumbai
Ho Mann Jahan is the first Pakistani film of 2016 released on 1st January 2016. The film is facing a stiff competition from the two giant Bollywood films Dilwale and Bajirao Mastani. Though released on two weeks ago both Bollywood films are still earning decently especially Dilwale is proving a grand success.
Ho Mann Jahan thus has to share screen space with these two Bollywood films. The film was allotted 160 shows on the very first day i.e. 1st July 2016. However after seeing an increase in demand, more shows were allotted on the Saturday 2nd January 2016 making it to 195 shows.
The manager of the Super Cinema in Gulberg, Lahore confirmed increase in the shows on Saturday and Sunday in his tweet.
The film earned 1.40 crore on the very first day (from 160 shows), and due to increased number of shows (195 shows) it earned 1.55 crore on the Saturday 2nd January 2016. The film earned 1.20 crore on the Sunday 3rd January 2016. So the overall collections of the three day weekend is around 4.15 crore which is a very good earning on Pakistani box office.
The weekdays from Monday – Friday and upcoming weekend will decide the trend of the final earning of the film. The stated budget of the film is 10 crore and it must perform well on the upcoming weekend to recover its expenses and enter into the double digit earning.
The film is also released in countries like UAE, UK and USA but collections from these countries are not available.
HMJ being an urban story with subtle treatment was expected to do well only in the multiplexes of the big cities Lahore, Karachi and Islamabad/Rawalpindi. The film lacks the loudness and glamour which is attributed towards the mass appeal of a film and is therefore not expected to do well at small urban centers like Faisalabad, Gujranwala, Sargodha, Gujrat, Multan and the circuit cinemas (single screen cinemas) of Lahore, Karachi and Islamabad/Rawalpindi. However its weekend performance has exceeded the more commercial films like Wrong No. released last year on Eidul Fitr.
Source: The box office collections mentioned above are taken from the websites www.galaxylollywood.com and www.boxofficedetail.com and tribune.com.pk
