Samina Ahmad & Manzar Sehbai both make a super adorable couple, the two got married in 2020. Fans loved the news of their wedding and the couple became popular soon after wedding announcement. Besides this, the two are already well-known and established names of media industry who don’t need any introduction with tons of projects on their pool.
Recently, the adorable couple appeared in an interview with BBC Urdu where they talked everything about their wedding. Talking about how the immediate family of the two responded on their decision of wedding , Manzar said, ” I am a lonely person, I don’t meet a lot of people, you should ask this question to Samina that how her immediate friends & family reacted?”
Samina said, “all my friends and family were super happy and excited to know about my decision of marrying to Manzar and they really supported me in this”
It is to be remembered that Manzar Sehbai’s first wife died years ago due to illness, he has children and grand children. Samina Ahmad was separated from husband in 1993, separation was followed by the death of her ex husband. She also has two children and grand children as well.
Salman Iqbal, CEO of the ARY Group, recently shared the surprising story of how he took the helm of ARY Digital Network, now one of Pakistan’s largest television networks, during a special interview with Waseem Badami celebrating 25 years of ARY.
In 1999, Salman Iqbal’s life was focused on family, not the media. He had moved to London to care for his infant daughter, Summaya, who was facing serious health challenges. At the time, his family’s business was centered on real estate in Dubai. ARY’s founding was entirely unplanned for him. His father and uncle had acquired a television channel and needed someone to manage it.
”I asked them, ‘Why me?’ They said this is a clever industry which can be run by someone sharp like you. You can just do it for a month, then you can leave and we will hire a CEO for you,” Iqbal recounted.
He agreed to fill in temporarily, never expecting it to become his life’s work. What was meant to be a one-month stint turned into 26 years of leading the company. Iqbal admitted that building the network was not an easy job, but his family encouraged him to be patient with the business. Today, the ARY TV Network broadcasts around 10 channels, securing its place as a media leader in the country.
Salma Zafar Asim is a senior actress of Pakistan. We have seen her in dramas like Namak Haram, Mushk, Qarz e Jaan and Zebaish. She will soon be seen in Ghulam, Badshah, Sundari. The actress was a guest on Mazaq Raat and spoke about her career, passion, miracles she has witnessed and her love life.
Salma Zafar revealed that she has faced betrayal in love. She said that she has been very open about her life. She revealed that once she was betrayed, she waited for her love to come back. She never lost hope. Yes, one gets jaded if you are not reciprocated in love with the same amount that you were giving and she also felt lost for a bit. But she was standing there for her love to find his way back.
This is what she shared:
Salma Zafar also revealed that her husband got married for the second time after 18 years of their marriage. She supported his decision and said that she felt that one should love someone with all their flaws and decisions that they make in life. She waited for him and he later got divorced and came back completely to her. She said you have to make compromises in love and that is something which she did. She also added that she never gave any baddua to that lady and she has nothing to do with her divorce.
Saleem Sheikh comes from a very influental showbiz family. His brother Javed Sheikh, brother in law Behroze Sabzwari, nephews Shahroz Sabzwari and Shahzad Sheikh and niece Momal Sheikh are all established stars. He himself has a great film career and an equally successful drama career to his credit. He is also a business owner and fans have always loved him in every role.
Saleem Sheikh has been back with a bang and he has been doing some good projects but a few years back he went through a big health scare. He fell severely ill and he lost all his weight and his family was also super scared for him. Saleem Sheikh has made a full recovery since then and now once again looks healthy and fit.
In an interview with Wasi Shah, Saleem revealed how he fought that illness. He said that when you get sick, the trauma is not just physical but emotional as well. One needs to be emotionally strong and that is what he did. He shared that he made himself forget the illness and he kept working and going through his normal routine which brought him back to life.
Sahir Ali Bagga is an ace Pakistani musician. He started his career 17 years ago. Sahir Ali Bagga has composed and sung unlimited hit songs for movies, dramas. He has also sung many national songs. Well, the singer is famous because of having different variations in his vocals. He can sing funky and emotional songs with ease.
Lately, the singer has appeared in the show Had Kardi in which he talked about the actresses who sang with him. Well, Sajal Aly, Alizeh Shah and Hania Aamir have sung the songs with him. Mehwish Hayat has also sung in front of him in Virsa Show. While rating about Mehwish Hayat’s singing skills, Sahir Ali Bagga said, “Mehwish Hayat sings good, I have heard, she has sung in Coke Studio as well. I think she should pursue her career in singing because she has really good voice”. Here is the link to the video:
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Young actress Saboor Aly has proved herself by working as a supporting actress in many dramas including; Bay Qasoor, Bhai, Visaal and Rang Laaga.
She is younger sister of popular actress Sajal Aly and both the sisters share a good bond of friendship.
People often compare Saboor Aly to her sister as she is quite famous and successful due to her work in the industry.
In an interview, Saboor Aly talked her heart out about how she feels when people compare her to Sajal Aly.
Saboor Aly shared, “Those people who link stars with their brothers, sisters, fathers and say things are easy for them is wrong. Things are very much difficult for those people because we are being compared from our day one of work.”
“People compare me with Sajal and in my case, she has made her name which is quite big. She has set big targets for herself from day one.”
For Saboor Aly this whole comparison thing is continuously building pressure on her.
She added, “Its wrong to compare because I can’t achieve that level.”
Saba Qamar is an actress par excellence. She is one of the biggest stars in the country and people have always praised her for how she picks the best scripts and brings those characters to life. She is currently seen in Case No.9 and Pamaal and she is phenomenal in both. The starlet has always received admiration and praise from her colleagues and the audience and Adeel Afzal now has something to share about her talent.
Saba Qamar and Adeel Afzal have worked together in the film Kamli. It was a box office hit as well as critically acclaimed. Adeel was a guest on Hina Niazi’s show and spoke about how he felt while working with Saba. He shared a story when Saba’s extraordinary talent blew him away.
He shared that Saba Qamar is an actress who will stand to give cues in scenes where she is not featured. This is something which many superstars do not practice. He recalled that she was talking and smiling a minute before and then the camera rolled, she walked back a bit and came back with tears in her eyes. This showed how great she was in her craft.
Alee Hassan Shah is a newcomer in our industry and he has impressed everyone with his terrific portrayal of police officer Talal Khan in Fraud. Fraud boasts a huge cast with names like Saba Qamar, Mikal Zulfiqar and Ahsan Khan attached to the project. Despite in a project having the industry heavyweights Alee Hassan Shah has definitely proved his potential and gotten the audience hooked to his character and track.
Alee Hassan is a graduate in computer sciences who was always in love with acting. He performed extremely well in theatre and even headed the dramatics society in his college. His passion stayed with him through ups and down in life and he did not get discouraged. He finally got a role in the upcoming series Serial Killer which will air on Green and has Saba Qamar in the lead role. Alee also got a small part in the drama.
Saba Qamar saw the potential he had and introduced him to the makers of Fraud where he was able to get such an important character in a big drama. Alee was all praises for Saba Qamar and Saba definitely has played her part as an industry senior by recognizing talent and help getting him a platform to showcase it for a wider audience.
Saba Qamar has been praised time and again by young actors for being very supportive. Even her on-screen sister from Fraud Rabya Kulsoom loved the experience of working with Saba.
Listen to how Saba Qamar brought Talal aka Alee Hassan Shah in Fraud and we were able to see a new face on our screens:
Saba Faisal is a powerhouse of talent. She is a versatile actress and she is a true thespian who molds herself in every character that she plays. In the recent episode of G Sarkar Saba Faisal opened up about her struggles in the industry.
Saba shared that her journey in the industry was really tough. She said that she had artists like Saba, Samina, Rubina, and Shagufta in front of her. Saba said that she always used to think that she would never be able to attain any place in the industry. Saba Faisal shared that she always use to see that where her name comes in the end credits and it was always placed somewhere down, which was really disappointing for her. But she never said a word because she didn’t want to show her distress. And now her name is placed at the deserving position. Saba said that she has suffered a lot and with a lot of patience after which she has attained this place in the industry.
Saba Faisal is one of the most loved senior actresses in the drama industry. She is a part of all the big projects and her fans love her not just for her performances but how she carries herself in her personal life as well. She is a mother to three kids and she is also a mother-in-law. She recently married off her son Arslan Faisal in a lavish ceremony and brought home her daughter-in-law Nisha Talat.
She shared that she chose her daughter-in-law and how difficult it is for a mother to do it these days. The quality she wanted in her daughter-in-law was that she should be a person who listens to and obeys the elders at home and that is what she found in Nisha.
This is what she shared:
She also had some advice for young couples these days. She said that a woman should respect her man and a man should always respect the woman before talking about love. As true love actually starts with respect.
Listen to her advice:
She also opened up about people always invading her privacy due to the advent of social media and wanting to know more about her family. She said that Pakistan has a handful of stars and naturally people want to know more about their favourite stars. She said that she does not mind it and thinks that the audience only wants to know about people they love.
Saba Faisal in her latest interview with “Fuchsia Magazine” revealed the secret of managing her married life with work.
“I have sacrificed a lot for my work. I used to live like a queen in Lahore, but when I came to Karachi I used to live in a flat and I had to do everything on my own. The most important thing in a relationship is trust. I trusted my husband a lot and same from his side so the things became quite easy for me. You should respect each others opinions and advice to maintain a strong and happy relationship”, said Saba Faisal.
Saba Further mentioned that “Relationship is not about saying, you have to do a lot of effort. You have to make them realize about your presence”.
Advising to the male community about balancing relationship Saba said “Patience is the most important thing you should have in yourself but unfortunately the young generation does not understand this. You have to trust and tolerate each other. It’s not only the wife who should respect her husband, husband should also respect his wife because if there is no respect in a relationship then nothing is left behind. Whatever you listen about something you should end it there, there’s no need to clarify everything every time”.
Saba Faisal is a dynamic lady. She started her career as a program announcer and then she became a news anchor. She later on transitioned towards acting and she has not looked back since. Saba Faisal is also among a few senior stars who have a strong social media game. She is very active and she is always sharing new content with her fans.
Saba was a guest on Juggan’s Ramadan transmission and she was asked how she became famous on social media as she has far more followers than many of her contemporaries on Instagram. Saba said that people know what they are working on. They are familiar with the dramas or films that the celebrities are doing. What they actually want to see is a glimpse of their personal life and that is what Saba shows them.
Here is what she shared:
She also talked about how actors with millions of followers avoid tagging others as they don’t want them to get more reach through their audience. She revealed that actors did not tag her in their pictures when she had less followers back in the day. She now does the opposite and always tags the newcomers to help them in their career.
Rubina Ashraf is a veteran of Pakistani entertainment who has worked in dramas since the golden era of PTV. She has managed to stay relevant and successful throughout her career and she still manages to pull the audience towards her work. Rubina Ashraf is also a style queen and her fans love to see her outfit choices and how she presents herself. She was a guest on Hasna Mana Hai and she shared something very important that artists often forget.
Rubina Ashraf was asked her thoughts on artists living a five star lifestyle while working and later on being destitute when they retire. Many artists who had great lifestyles were seen waiting for money when they became sick as they did not save anything during their careers. Rubina shared how she avoided that fate with good planning.
She shared that if she earns 100 rupees, she wants to spend only 25 but due to inflation it turns 50 but she saves the other 50. She has always been great at financial planning and she believes in saving for the rainy days. She shared that this has been her style since the very start of her career.
Rubina Ashraf is a veteran actress who has been ruling our television screens since the golden era of PTV. Rubina Ashraf has countless hit projects in her name as an actress and she has also established herself as a great director. But one more thing that people admire Rubina for is how she has maintained her beautiful hair and perfect weight throughout her career. Her hair is thick, long and glossy while she looks as fit as she did when she made her debut.Rubina Ashraf was a guest on Nida Yasir’s Shan e Suhoor where she shared that her hair is genetically great. She has never done any oiling to maintain it and it is mostly because of her mothers’ genes. But as her age progressed, she started respecting the fact that her hair was so good and started taking health supplements for her hair. She is very regular about taking her supplements and she also does not get her hair blow dried as much so it does not get any heat damage.
Rubina also shared that she has always been very strict about her diet and that is how she has maintained her weight. She once gained weight and started keto diet to get back to her goal weight. Rubina shared that she does not get time to exercise so keeping a check on her diet is the way to go for her.
It comes as no surprise that popularity does not only bring fame with itself but a massive amount of fortune when we talk about the showbiz world. Have you ever thought about how rich our favorite celebrities get through the love and viewership their audience gives them? Well, it is just incredible to see our favorite celebrities earning pretty well as a reward for entertaining us. Today, we shall be sharing How Rich is Mahira Khan and what is her Net Worth.
Net Worth of Mahira Khan
According to the latest reveals made by an international forum, Mahira’s net worth is more than $6 Million which makes her the richest female actress of Pakistan. Wow! That’s great news!
Mahira Khan’s popularity
The more you talk about the diva and her popularity, the more you will find yourself speechless since it is literally huge. It was very less that the world knew and admired Pakistani actresses for their talent and aura outside the country but Mahira has won the hearts all over the world. She has worked on international levels and also played the lead role in Bollywood Industry sharing Screens with Shahrukh Khan.
Huge Followers on Social Media
Actress Mahira Khan is quite active on social media, her fans on Instagram are close to 52 million while her social networking site Twitter has around 22 million fans.
Mahira Khan as a Fashion Icon
Mahira Khan has also represented Pakistan at the Paris Fashion Show and for her outstanding and distinguish attire, she immediately got fame.
Fawad Khan made his debut with 2007’s Khuda Ke Liye starring alongside Shan Shahid and Iman Ali. It was his role as Asher in the drama serial Humsafar which gave a strong boost to Fawad Khan’s success. In the following years, the Entity Paradigm singer gave outstanding performances in drama serials such as Zindagi Gulzar Hai and the Telefilm Behadd playing the character of the handsome Joe. His stardom quickly reached to India and won him the lead role for Khoobsurat, where he starred alongside Sonam Kapoor.
In the last few years, Khan has acted with the big stars of Bollywood in movies such as Kapoor & Sons and Ae Dil Hai Mushkil.
With his career in acting, modeling, and singing one may wonder how much rich is Fawad Khan? We have the answers.
At present, Khan’s net worth is projected to be Six Million Dollars which is around 1,000,093,200 in Pakistani currency. In terms of his lifestyle, Fawad Khan is a man of taste class and likes to spend his money on the best one can get. For instance, he drives the Porsche Panamera S which is one of Porsche’s most iconic vehicles and has a mansion-like house in Lahore. Fawad Khan’s children go to one of the most well-known and excellent schools in the country. Fawad Khan’s lifestyle is all one can dream of.
Resham is one of the biggest film and drama actresses from Pakistan. She started her career from TV when she was super young and went on to rule the industry with her charm. She works very selectively now and fans love to watch her on the screens. She was last seen in two movies, The Legend of Maula Jatt and Gunjal. She was a guest on Mazaq Raat and shared how she was able to win her very first lead role while Maria Wasti was present for an audition.
Resham revealed that she used to go to audition with her brother and she had done supporting characters when she was able to bag her first lead on PTV. She was present at the studios and there were big names of today auditioning for that role. Resham said that she saw Maria Wasti there and she was speaking in perfect English with everyone while her own Urdu even had problems. This made her think that she will not get the character.
Resham however won that role as makers thought that Maria’s English was too much while they can work with Resham on her Urdu. That is the drama where she was first introduced as Resham as her original name Saima was dropped by her sister as Saima Khan was already a big star.
Rambo and Sahiba make one of the loveliest couples in showbiz and they have a very successful marriage. It is widely known though that Sahiba’s mother was against this marriage. Nisho was a superstar of her time and she had some really bad experiences in her life which pushed her to be wary of Rambo when he proposed to her daughter. She later on said yes to the proposal and she has now shared what actually pushed her to say Yes.
Nisho revealed that she asked Rambo to build a house of his own for Sahiba and he did it. She was worried that his family may never accept a heroine’s daughter but when she saw Rambo reciting Wazaif and praying for this marriage, she could just not say No. She knew he would be good and he turned out to be an amazing husband for Sahiba.
This is what she said:
She also spoke about how much she has sacrificed in her life for her children. She said that she has seen a lot of crises in her life and she always shielded her children from them. She is happy now that her kids grew up without being negatively influenced by any of what she had to bear.
Iqrar ul Hassan started out as a news reader and he has gradually turned into one of the most successful anchors in Pakistan. His show Sare Aam is a household name and people know him for the work he has done. His wife Qurutulain Iqrar has also worked alongside him as a newscaster. She was a teacher before that and she has now gone back to teaching. The couple is the definition of a power couple and they have grown from the grassroots into the successful people that they are today.
Iqrar and his family were guests on Shan e Suhoor and Iqrar opened up about how he struggled in life and how his wife Qurutulain has supported him throughout even financially to make their family what they are today.
Iqrar said that when they got married, Qurutulain used to have a car while he had a bike. She always stood by him throughout their life’s journey and held his hand when he was supporting his siblings as well. They both worked together and that is how they were able to achieve the success that they have today. This is what he shared:
Qurutulain also shared that she is very lucky for Iqrar as his salary nearly tripled when she got married to him. Iqrar also agrees.
Nameer Khan is playing Ammar Bakhtiyar in Qarz e Jaan. The actor has been able to hook the audience with his second project and people are shipping Ammar and Nashwa. His character has several layers and despite Ammar being a criminal, he is still gaining sympathy from millions. He has shared screen with actors like Faisal Rehman and Yumna Zaidi and he was still able to get noticed.
Nameer Khan was a guest on Maliha Rehman’s show and he spoke about how his craft has improved after Qarz e Jaan. The director Saqib Khan helped him in learning the craft and his new co-star Sajal Aly from Main Manto Nahin Hoon has also praised him. Sajal Aly told him that she watched his scenes from Qarz e Jaan and he is doing a good job.
This is what he shared:
Nameer Khan also revealed that he took Ammar Bakhtiyar as an opportunity. He is an outsider and he knows that he will be able to impress everyone only if he does well with this character. He gave his 100% and learnt everything from everyone to make the character look real. The hard work paid off as people have loved Ammar despite him being a criminal due to a convincing performance.
Ehd-e-Wafa was one of the most-watched dramas of this year. It gained massive popularity not only on a national level but also on an international level. It was a completely different story with a strong cast.
The young and talented actors of Pakistan television industry Ahad, Osman, Ahmed, Wahaj, Zara, Alizeh, and Hajra were the lead characters of the drama and they nailed it!
The last episode of Ehd-e-Wafa was emotional, entertaining and unpredictable. The drama taught us many things that will be remembered for a long time. Many people criticized the drama for showing a negative image of our politicians, while there were millions of people who loved every single bit of it.
The last episode of Ehd-e-Wafa made everyone cry over emotional scenes. People took their social media accounts and expressed their emotions. They were sad and happy at the same time. The drama left a huge impact on the general public. Sundays are going to be boring now!
Check out the public reaction on the last episode of Ehd-e-Wafa.
The ex-Princess of wales, Princess Diana is still known as the fashion icon of the century. From the day her name came forward as the potential future Queen of England, she was covered by press all over the world and she is still regarded as one of the most stylish people in the world. Her wedding to the then future king was a moment not just in political history but also in the fashion history and her wedding gown was deemed iconic by millions.
Hassan Sheheryar Yasin, HSY, is one of the most celebrated designers in Pakistan and he is counted among the very pioneers of fashion industry in the country. He was a guest on Mohib Mirza’s The Knock knock Show where he shared that he was brought up in the USA due to the separation of his parents. He also lived in London for some time due to his mother’s job and that is where he saw The Royal Wedding and Princess Diana walking out of that carriage made him take an interest in making clothes.
Many years later when HSY met Prince William during his visit to Pakistan, he told him that it was his mother who inspired HSY to start fashion and now he has been able to achieve so much in the field.
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan spent his holiday at his residence in a happy mood.
Prime Minister Imran Khan’s focal person Arsalan Khalid shared some photos of Prime Minister Imran Khan’s day at Bani Gala on Sunday on the social networking website Twitter.
Prime minister Imran Khan was seen feeding his dogs while enjoying the sun in his residence at Banigala Islamabad.
He wrote that Prime Minister Imran Khan enjoyed a pleasant Sunday morning in a happy mood today.
Afzal Khan became famous as Jan Rambo after he appeared in the PTV show Guest House. He went on to play many roles in several films before the industry went downhill. He has since appeared in many characters on television and also worked in several films post industry revival. Afzal Khan also appears in live shows and people associate him with comic characters.
Rambo was a guest on Mazaq Raat where he was asked if playing Jan Rambo had an effect on his career. He said that the character got him a lot of love and when you work in films, you get to do a lot of characters which was fine for him. But playing Rambo did affect his roles in dramas. Producers think of him only for comedy characters and he does not get serious characters which he wants to play.
This is what he shared:
Rambo also shared how once Sardar Kamal took Rambo dressed as a groom to Sahiba’s house when he wanted to marry Sahiba. Rambo was a bit nervous and Nisho Jee mocked him in a lighter way. This happened before he was married to Sahiba and Nisho was against this union.
Pakistani dramas generally revolve around love stories of people in their teens or twenties, evil mothers in law and sisters in law and the famous sisters rivalry. The dramas are seldom about anything else and the same content is being repeated over and over again. So, Pinjra has come out as a breath of fresh air between all the stagnant content. Pinjra has shown how parenting is a difficult job and how wrong decisions of parents effect children.
Pinjra was written by late Asma Nabeel who also the wrote the famous Khaani. She however, could not complete the script and cancer took her away from this mortal world. The actors in the drama including Omair Rana, Hadiqa Kiani, Sunita Marshall and all the child stars have made it a must watch with great lessons for parents as well as children. Sunita Marshall shared that the drama has left a long lasting effect on her too.
Sunitaa shared that reading the script and then performing in the drama made her more conscious for her kids as well. She added that she has stopped comparing her kids as she learnt that comparing your children’s abilities is toxic and she has now stopped doing that.
Here is what she said in her interview with Fuchsia:
Naseem Vicky and Shakeel Siddiqui are two legendary comedians of Pakistan. They have worked both on theater and television. Naseem Vicky and Shakeel Siddiqui have not only worked in Pakistan but also have proved their prowess across the borders. The legendary comedian Shakeel Siddiqui and Naseem Vicky recently made an appearance in “G Sarkar”. Nauman Ijaz inquired them about the difference between payscale in India and Pakistan.
Shakeel Siddiqui explained that there is a huge difference in the pay scale of India and Pakistan. He said that in Pakistan doing 13 shows is equal to doing 1 show in India. Talking about the professionalism and jealousy in the Indian industry, Naseem Vicky and Shakeel Siddiqui said that there is no leg-pulling in India. People get happy when someone does good work. They make sure that the artist’s mind is in peace so that they can deliver properly.
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Pakistanis are a patriotic nation; their love for their homeland runs deep in their blood. It doesn’t matter whether a Pakistani resides in his/her homeland or out of country, the love and devotion for the mother land does not lessen one bit. In fact, many say that people start valuing and appreciating their homeland even more when they are away from it following the saying “distance makes the heart grow fonder”.. Last year and this year, Burj Khalifa of Dubai was lit up by the colours of Pakistani flag on 14 of August which obviously made the Pakistanis living in Dubai ecstatic and showed their appreciation for their country. But Dubai isn’t the only Arab country where Pakistanis like to display their love for their homeland. Watch the video below to see how Pakistanis celebrated the 70th Independence Day of Pakistan at Abu Dhabi Airport:
The Pakistani entertainment industry and the showbiz industry across the border have collaborated more than once. Even though the relations between the two countries are not ideal, there is no denying the fact that the public on both sides of the border enjoys dramas or films from across the border. The Indian public has always praised Pakistani dramas and singers. Now more than ever, with the advent of social media, they show this love and it is no longer a secret. Similarly, most Pakistanis grew up watching Bollywood films and follow the film industry there with great interest. It is also true that some Pakistani actresses are often compared to Bollywood actresses in terms of looks. They have also admitted more than once that such comparisons also made them a favorite among producers. However, these Pakistani stars have always reacted differently to these comparisons. While most of them do not have a problem being compared to Bollywood actresses. There are some who feel that such a comparison is not needed.
Here is what Pakistani stars feel about being compared to Bollywood actresses:
Sonya Hussyn on Comparisons With Priyanka Chopra
Sonya Hussyn has often been called Priyanka Chopra of Pakistan. Many people also believe that Sonya got cosmetic surgeries to look more like the Bollywood actress. She has also been accused of copying Priyanka’s look more than once. The actress is probably not to be blamed because there must have been pressure on her to look like the Bollywood actress, especially in photo shoots. In a recent interview, Sonya’s first reaction after she was shown one of her latest photoshoots also suggested that the make-up artists and stylists make a conscious effort to make her look like Priyanka. After looking at her picture Sonya asked if the host wanted to know how she managed to look like Priyanka Chopra.
Talking about the comparisons, Sonya said that she does not dislike the fact that people often draw comparisons between her and Priyanka. She also said that she does not feel that she looks like Priyanka. Her statement also suggested that photographers made a conscious effort to take pictures from those angles which made her look more like the Bollywood actress. This particular photoshoot went viral because a rather unusual look of the Bollywood actress was copied yet again and the similarities were too obvious.
Ramsha Khan on Being Compared To Anushka Sharma
Ramsha Khan stepped into acting only a few years back but she is already well recognized as a well-established actor who takes her craft seriously. Ramsha is also known for choosing the projects she works in really carefully. So far, she has managed to earn the reputation of playing dynamic and powerful roles. More than once the public has highlighted the fact that Ramsha Khan bears an uncanny resemblance to Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma. Ramsha Khan has talked about how that makes her feel more than once. Ahsan Khan asked her how she felt about it and without thinking twice she replied that she did not like such comparisons. She wants to be known as Ramsha Khan and not as Anushka Sharma look alike.
Even though Ramsha Khan clearly does not like such comparisons, like many other actresses who look like Bollywood actresses, brands have asked make-up artists to give the actress the same make-up look as Anushka. In one of the photoshoots, Anushka Sharma’s bridal look resembled Anushka’s look from her actual wedding. It was definitely not a coincidence since this photoshoot came right after Anushka’s wedding.
Although Ramsha has repeatedly shared her discomfort and displeasure with being compared to Anushka, it seems as if the brands want her to look like the actress and perhaps also give her these modeling projects based on the comparison.
Hania Aamir’s Take on Being Compared To Alia Bhatt
Hania Aamir is one of the most sought-after actresses in Pakistan. It was only recently when she revealed that her resemblance with Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt has actually contributed to her career in more ways than one. She candidly shared in an interview that her innocent looks and dimple are often compared to that of Alia’s. She also mentioned that when a brand signs Alia Bhatt as their brand ambassador, Hania is their choice in Pakistan. We have witnessed Hania and Alia promoting the same brands on different sides of the border. Maybelline, Garnier, Cornetto, and Lays are some of the brands which both the actors have endorsed in the past.
Unlike Ramsha Khan, Hania does not mind being compared to Alia Bhatt because she believes that Alia Bhatt is a good actress and being compared to her is a compliment. While Hania made this statement in a positive manner, the Indian media covered the news in a way that was not positive! They made it sound like Hania’s entire career rested on Alia’s popularity! In Pakistan however, the public largely believes that Hania is more talented than Alia and is more good-looking as well.
Zhalay Sarhadi’s Views about Comparisons to Priyanka Chopra
Zhalay Sarhadi is known for her strong and confident personality more than anything else. She started her career as a host and right from the beginning she has been compared to Priyanka Chopra. In an interview, she shared that she entered in showbiz in the same year when Indian channels were banned in Pakistan and Priyanka became Miss World in the same year. She shared that when she hosted her first show at that time, most people used to mistake her for Priyanka. She was even approached by an Indian producer for playing Priyanka’s body double in a film. Zhalay never liked such comparisons and she did not like this offer.
In an interview as well, she shared that she was proud of being Zhalay and she did not consider being compared to Priyanka a compliment. She also shared that all the young people out there should identify with their own individuality as opposed to copying others. She also replied to a follower on Instagram about the comparisons. Her reply clearly showed that she did not even believe that Deepika was her lookalike! Zhalay always had a clear stance about this even though the Indian media gave her more coverage than any other lookalike from the Pakistani industry.
Hira Mani’s Thoughts on Comparison With Katrina Kaif
Hira Mani has made a big name for herself over the years. She has always expressed her love for Bollywood actors openly. She is a big fan of Kareena Kapoor and Shahrukh Khan. Even when she is criticized for being their fan, she does not hold back. But, when a follower compared her to Katrina Kaif, she was not happy with the comparison! Clearly, Hira is also proud of being Hira Mani and would not want to be mistaken for any Bollywood celebrity.
Indian Media and The Comparisons
Indian media perhaps gave most attention to the comparisons between Zhalay Sarhadi and Priyanka Chopra. Perhaps because Zhalay was actually offered a project based on her resemblance. Most of this media coverage was done as Priyanka Chopra’s lookalike from Pakistan.
However, when it came to Hania Aamir, the stance of the Indian media was anything but likable. They actually credited Hania’s success to Alia Bhatt and reported it in such a way as if Hania had no talent or standing of her own. This came after Hania’s candid and positive reply about being compared to Alia Bhatt. It was really disappointing to see the perverse manner in which this news was covered across the border.
Each one of these Pakistani actresses has a different opinion regarding the comparisons. Most of these actresses would rather not be compared to Indian actresses and they prefer being known for their work. They want people to know them personally because they have worked hard over the years to make a name for themselves. We also feel that certain brands need to stop putting pressure on these celebrities to look more like their look-alikes from across the border. It is evident that there have been a number of times when they had to sport looks which their look-alikes from Bollywood had already sported. Surely, this is not a good trend because these actresses have a standing of their own.
Tabish Hashmi is a very famous host who is known for his great sense of humour. He has a strong educational background and he has worked in the corporate sector for 15 years before pursuing his passion full time and entering the showbiz industry. He is the host of Hasna Mana Hai and he has interviewed many big celebrities. He was a guest alongside wife Hira Tabish on Nida Yasir’s show and shared a lot of things about his personal and professional life.
Tabish was living in Canada for the past few years and his daughter also got her early education there. She is a curious child and she likes to ask questions about everything, a practice which is unfortunately not appreciated in Pakistan.
Talking about his daughter, Tabish revealed that Pakistani schooling disturbed his daughter a bit as the teachers were not okay with how she always asks questions and teachers have complained about her questioning habit several times to the parents. He said that he understands that teaching culture has changed and teachers are also very tense about their own circumstances thus cannot focus on the kids a lot.
This is what he shared:
The couple also shared how they have always distributed their chores and shared the workload, both while living in Canada and Pakistan.
This is How Pakistani Dramas Get Ratings | Very Shocking Formula
Pakistani channels and production houses nowadays focus more on getting TRPs than they do on content. Entertainment after all is a business just like any other but some of the production houses take this business a little too seriously. These are the production houses which are primarily in the business to make money therefore they keep on making dramas which would guarantee massive viewership. They forget they also have a responsibility and focus entirely on making money. There are also those people in the industry who incorporate these tried and tested formulas to make dramas which are more meaningful and offer something bigger. If a certain story or some aspect of the plot attracts the attention of majority of the viewers, it is used as a formula in every other drama.
There are many Pakistani celebrities who tied the knot with other people in their field after knowing each other in different capacities for a long time. Some of them were friends before they realized that they were destined to be husband and wife. Others met by chance and they immediately realized that they were meant to be together. Many of these celebrities have shared their stories about how they met and ultimately got married in different interviews. We have compiled the most interesting real life love stories of these couples in this video. Compiling these stories was fun and listening to them will be even more fun. You can hear in detail how these real life couples met and don’t forget to share any such love stories which you know of.
Nida Yasir is one of the most prominent and famous Pakistani host who is known for hosting “Good Morning Pakistan” since last 13 years. Recently, Nida Yasir hosted a special show in order to reduce your child’s screen time.
Actress Sarwat Gillani while sharing her story that how she manages to reduce her kids screen time, mentioned that “Recently we were traveling from Dubai to Karachi and due to some reason our flight got delayed. Whenever I travel I make sure to carry a bag with art material in it. What I did was I just took out some of the art material from my bag and gave it to my kids so that they can pass their time. You’ll not believe it that all the kids around us came to us and started doing creative work with my kids.”
“It’s just about an idea and it’s just about hoe creatively you can distract your child. That’s what I did at the airport to distract all the kids out there. I have trained my kids from their childhood that when you have nothing to do just grab your colors and a piece of paper”, added Sarwat.
Sadia Imam while sharing her experience with her daughter, said that “Meerub always carries a bag full of story books, colors and much more things. She’s not allowed to watch television or use gadgets for more than 15 minutes. I always gift Meerub something creative which could help her spend her time, for example I gifted her a set of beads from which she makes bracelets and necklace. So such things do help us to distract our kids from using gadgets.”
Last night, a grand event was organized by Oreo as they are celebrating their 75 glorious years. The star-studded event was attended by famous Pakistani celebrities and their kids. Green and white themed event was organized by ‘Oreo’ as they highlighted their country Pakistan. The guest list included Hira Mani, Zara Noor Abbas, Iqra Aziz, Aiman Khan, Junaid Khan, Shehroz Sabzwari and others.
In a conversation with “Fuchsia”, some famous Pakistani actresses shared how they celebrate Pakistan’s independence day. The super stunning Iqra Aziz while sharing how she celebrates 14th August, mentioned that “I love the street shopping we used to do to celebrate 14th August. I love to buy those paper flag’s from stalls, and no matter how modern the world turns into those paper flags will always be the best part of 14th August. My mother is always very passionate and excited about celebrating 14th August. Last time she put a flag for more than a month. This 14th August I’ll give Kabir a flag so that he can just explore the colors of our flags for the time being as it’s a long way to go.”
Zara Noor Abbas while sharing how she celebrated Independence day, stated that “I always celebrate 14th August with all the kids at our home because I remember when we were kids, our father used to bring those paper flags and we used to decorate our home with those paper flags. Even we used to decorate our car with flags and then go out to celebrate 14th August. I usually wear white and green dress on Independence day. My all time favorite patriotic Pakistani song is “Dil Dil Pakistan.”
Aiman Khan while revealing her favorite patriotic song, said that “Dil Dil Pakistan is my all time favorite song.” Aiman further added that “we do celebrate Independence day as Muneeb love to celebrate 14th August. Muneeb always puts a flag on his car as well.”
Sajal Aly is 0one of the biggest stars in Pakistan,. She started with Mehmoodabad Ki Malkayein and has never looked back, carving a way for herself with immense talent and hard work. She has also worked internationally and always represented Pakistan in a beautiful way. Sajal has done a lot in her career in few short years and she has seen many ups and downs in her personal life as well. One big loss that she has been through is losing her mother. Sajal and Saboor have both always shared how slose they were to their mom and how life changed after she was no more.
In a recent interview with Fuchsia magazine, Sajal Aly shared her love for old songs. She loves to listen to them and she can sing magically as we have already seen in the OST of O Rangreza. She said that her mom was fond of old songs and it was through her that she developed a taste for old music as well.
Sajal further said that it makes her feel connected to her mother as it lovfe for old music and old songs was passed on to her by her mother.
Noman Ijaz is one of the greatest actors in Pakistani entertainment industry. He can fit into any mould and all his characters are super believable, be it hyper masculine Mera Saeein, subtle Maqsood Sahab in Raqeeb Se or effeminate Mr. Shameem in Mrs. and Mr. Shameem. The actors is married to Rabia Noman and they have three sons.
Seemi Raheel and Mehreen Raheel appeared on Noman Ijaz’s show G Sarkar where they revealed that he visited Rabia’s college as a guest alongside Seemi Raheel where he saw his wife for the first time. Seemi Jee shared that it was love at first sight for Noman Ijaz and he said to Seemi Jee then and there that he will marry Rabia.
The couple is still very much in love and share beautiful pictures together from time to time. Here is how Noman Ijaz narrated his story:
Noman Habib is quite a familiar face in Pakistan’s entertainment industry. He has made his debut with the television serial Yeh Zindagi Hai in which he played the role of “Bhola”. Noman has also appeared in the television show “Nachley” which was aired on ARY Digital. He made his Lollywood debut in the film Main Hoon Shahid Afridi for which he was nominated for ARY Film Award for Best Supporting Actor and ARY Film Award for Best Star Debut Male. Noman has also appeared in the television serial Bunty I Love You with Saba Qamar and an Indian television serial “Parwaz” which was aired on Zee TV. Noman Habib got married to Asma Noman in 2016. The couple now has two adorable daughters.
Noman Habib has recently appeared in “The Mazedaar Show” Hosted by Faizan Sheikh and Aadi (Adeel Amjad) aired on TV one entertainment.
In the show, Noman Habib was asked if he watches his work on television. He replied, “Yes I watch and critically analyze my work. I like watching my performances because there is a lot of effort done to reach this point. I love my work and I watch it to improve my work and become a better actor in the future.”
He was also asked that who’s feedback is important for him, to which he replied, “I ask my mother and wife for feedback, my mother likes all of my performances she never really criticize but my wife critically watches and points out my mistakes. she tells me about the latest trends because she is fond of watching dramas and is well aware of the new fashion trends and I take her advice seriously.”
