Nida Yasir is very conscious of her looks, fitness and style, especially since she is hosting Good Morning Pakistan. She experiments very carefully and is never seen wearing or carrying something outrageous. That is why she always looks decent and well groomed, and of course younger than her age.
In the recent episodes of her morning show, she is sporting long straightened hair that are dip dyed and left loose and they really suit her.
Shaz Khan
Shazil Hafeez Khan popularly known as Shaz Khan is a Pakistani American Actor. He was born in California, United States. He made his acting debut in the year 2014 with Hum TV’s drama titled ‘Zid’.
Shaz Khan’s Education
After High School, Shaz Khan attended Pennsylvania State University and completed his Bachelors in Finance. He then left his job and career to pursue acting in New York. Shaz Khan also attended Actors Studio Drama School at Pace University, to complete an MFA in acting.
Shaz Khan’s Family
Shaz Khan is married and he is settled with his wife in California, USA. He visits Pakistan for his acting projects.
Shaz Khan’s Drama List
Zid – Drama (2014)
Yakeen Ka Safar – Drama (2017)
Shaz Khan’s Movie List
Moor – Film (2015)
Dobara Phir Se – Film (2016)
Shaz Khan’s Upcoming Project
Shaz Khan is a part of star-studded movie ‘Parwaaz Hai Junoon’, which is set to release in 2017.
Shaz Khan’s Social Media Handles
Facebook: Shaz Khan (@1shazkhan)
Instagram: shazli_khan
Shaz Khan’s Photos
Ali Abbas
Ali Abbas is a Pakistani TV actor. He has recently joined Pakistani drama industry and he made his debut with GEO TV’s drama ‘Ladon Mai Pali’ in the year 2014.
Ali Abbas
Ali Abbas was born on February 09, 1984. He is 32 years old.
Ali Abbas’s Education
Before joining the showbiz industry, Ali Abbas completed his degree in Law and was working actively as a lawyer. He completed his education in Karachi.
Ali Abbas’s Family
Ali Abbas is a son of famous Pakistani TV Actors Waseem Abbas and Saba Hameed. Brothers and actors Agha Ali and Sikandar Ali are Ali Abbas’s paternal cousins.
Ali Abbas’s Wife
Ali Abbas got married to Hamna Ali in year 2012, this was before he joined the industry and became an actor.
Ali Abbas’s Children
Ali Abbas and Hamna Ali are blessed with two kids, a girl Raeesa Ali and a boy Salaar Ali.
Ali Abbas’s Drama List
Ladoon Mein Pali – Drama (2014)
Woh Dobara – Drama (2014)
Susraal Mera – Drama (2014)
Aye Zindagi – Drama (2015)
Guriya Rani – Drama (2015)
Kisay Chahoon – Drama (2016)
Tum Kon Piya – Drama (2016)
Meher Aur Meherbaan – Drama (2016)
Mann Mar Jaye Na – Drama (2016)
Titli – Drama (2017)
Kitni Girhan Baqi Hain – Drama (2017)
Nazr e Bad – Drama (2017)
Khaali Haath – Drama (2017)
Shikwa Nahi Kissi Se – Drama (2017)
Laikin – Drama (2017)
Bubu Ki Beti – Drama (2017)
Ali Abbas’s Social Media Handles
Instagram: aliabbasofficial
Ali Abbas’s Photos
Episode 15 of this drama gave more of an insight into how the characters have developed, rather than moving the story forward. It was still interesting though, and a lot of new things were to to be learnt.
Iqra is more of a homebody girl but Anum and Amber both are career driven and worn hard to achieve their dreams. They have that naughtiness in them while Iqra is very realistically shown quiet and serious, since she was the one who had suffered most with her mother due to being the eldest. Anum got to know in this episode that Dr Jawad was married. She was genuinely surprised and a little upset but he gave her the details after which everything is fine between them but there is certainly more about Jawad that we don’t know yet. We will see how his and Anum’s relationship develop in later episodes.
Amber was wondering whether disabled kids are a punishment from Allah. This is a very sensitive topic and even she herself negated that thought, but she is so desperate to see her father suffer for the atrocities he committed with them, she keeps on thinking of their regarded child was a punishment for their sins.
Saima Noor was again phenomenal in today’s episode. She is so calm, so foucused and so positive that Naheed can give us motherhood golds from her character. She made Amber realise her mistake in such a nice way that it deserved an applause. She treats her girls with respect, care and gives value to them, not now but from the very first day they came into her life. Her dialogues are written and delivered very well.
Anila is confused between her maternal instinct and her loyalty for her husband. Her sons are rude , obnoxious and lazy but one things stood out. Even though they were also kids when all this happened, they are still disgusted by Sadiq’s disowning of his own daughters. He was a weak person morally and ethically and his step sons are exploiting it now. Can’t blame them.
Stay tuned to the next episode where Iqra’s marriage is the question of whether they should invite Sadiq or not.
Former Pakistani cricket team captain, Misbah ul Haq is enjoying some of his post-retirement period with his family on Italian soil.
The cricketer with his wife and Kids have been lately found vacationing in Italy. They were spotted having fun at the famous Leaning Tower of Pisa. Have a look on the pictures of Misbah and his family below. There can be no better way of spending time with family after you have given up your work.
In a shocking turn of events, the self proclaimed ‘social activist’ Gharida Farooqi was found to be keeping a 15 year old housemaid unlawfully under her custody. The news blew up the internet and Gharida received a lot of heat because of it. Iqrar-ul-Hassan, the host of “Sar-e-Aam” and her fellow journalist had a few words to say about it too.
He believes the time for our legal authorities to take a strong stand against child labor has come. The house workers also should be given the rights they are entitled to.
Iqrar was quick to confirm the authenticity of the clip:
The audio has been authenticated through a special software system.
Speaking about the two-faces of the host of ‘G for Gharida’ he said,
The telephonic conversions show a totally different story of Gharida; opposite of what we usually see on television screen.
https://youtube.com/watch?v=E4-Dt8OPnFI
Sonia was rescued from Gharida’s residence after her father filed a report against the journalist. The local police was quick to take action after the huge storm that the leaked clip created on social as well as our local media.
There has always been a conflict about cross border release of movies between India and Pakistan. A lot of awaited Bollywood movies are missed in this conflict. This time, however, Ajay Devgan and Ileana D’cruz starrer, Gulshan Kumar’s Badshaho is all set to appear in Pakistani cinemas.
The cast also includes Esha Gupta and Emraan Hashmi.
It is a movie from the 1975 era when there was political unrest in the country and Ileana who is playing a Rani in the movie has her place raided and she is arrested for keepinh undeclared gold. The gold is then given to a smart police officer to take it to Delhi. The movie takes you to a road journey between Jaipur and Delhi and has a lot of action, thrill, mystery and sensation in it. It’s song Piya More and a rendition of the hit song Mere Rashke Qamar is getting a lot of appreciation.
This episode of Zakham was power packed with some extremely sensitive and emotional performances. However, there was one man who stole today’s episode, fair and square. The veteran Shabbir Jan once again proved why he is one of the most loved actors spanning many years of Pakistani dramas. His acting from the scene when he was praying for Ahmed’s life, to when he was expressing regret over his decision for Takbeer, to when he was teaching her about the mystic ways of Allah and how to find solace in His decisions, to when he was looking at Musa with sorrow and nostalgia of what could have been and he only has himself to blame for it , was all phenomenal. It was mind blowingly real, natural and carried me away with the wave of emotions of a father who did what he thought was right but he was wrong and his daughter has to pay the price for it. The agony such a father would feel was nailed by Shabbir Jan and then some more.
The other performances of today were also very impressive. Madiha Imam, Faysal Quraishi, Ismat Iqbal, Fahim Abbas.. everyone ‘s acting was right on spot. The death scene itself was quite abrupt and leaves a lot to be desired, but the performances that followed more than made up for it. Madiha Imam is usually amazing in all the scenes except when she is with Ahmed, right up to his last scene. When he was crying last night, she could not portray the real expressions of worry a mother would have. I don’t blame her though, she is quite young and not a mother herself, but I was reminded of Sanam Jung in Dil e Muztar, who had portrayed such a scene to perfection. Other than that scene, Madiha Imam was very good. Hers and Shabbir Jan’s scenes were the highlights of today’s episode and justly so. She was wonderful as a mourning parent and so was Faysal Quraishi.
The remaining episode was focused on the aftermath of Ahmed’s untimely death and it was very precisely shot. Despite dedicating all those minutes to the outpouring of grief, it did not feel dragged. Khawar’s sitting at night on Ahmed’s grave and Takbeer requesting her parents to bring him back, it was all very well coordinated and just the right amount of screen time was given to everyone.
Musa and his mother’s arrival and her conversation with Takbeer as well as Musa’s with her father cleared away a lot of bad feelings between them. Musa and his mother are genuinely very nice people.
Khalida and her husband were also great today. I don’t know the name of the actor playing her husband but his acting is very suitable for the role. He is like a rock to Khawar and Khalida and in his serious and detached attitude fits perfectly where he is in the play. Yousaf also seems to be his real son, since the resemblance is very obvious.
The promos show some interesting discoveries about Khawar.. stay tuned xx
Mahira Khan has been ruling our hearts with her piercing looks and pointy eyes. There is no doubt that people slip over how she looks, and every event she graces, she is the highlight of it. Yet again, she has come up with another photoshoot that has left us spellbound. How can someone be so graceful?
The side pose that can kill millions. . .
She has that Eastern aura, which very few actresses have!
One more to kill for. Sighs.
This photoshoot is all and more that we expected from Mahira.
The reason and the credits of this steamy photoshoot are still under wraps, but one can’t stop but wonder that she definitely has that Greek goddess look, which can kill many.
Hania Amir came and conquered. The girl became a darling as soon as she hit the screens with Janaan. As soon as Palwasha came on screen, people forgot the conventional Pakistani beauties and there started the era of Hania.
The 18-year-old was just a Dubsmash fanatic with her videos ruling Instagram. Never have she ever thought that her videos will take her to stardom.
Since then, she has become the eye-candy with offers and offers flooding in. Lately, she is shining on our screens with Phir Wohi Muhabbat as Alishba.
Your damsel in distress in now storming her way once again to the big screen with two impending films; Na Maloom Afrad 2 and Parwaaz Hai Junoon. In short, she is riding high on success.
As seen through the picture, she will be playing an Air-Force officer in Parwaaz Hai Junoon, while NMA 2 is all about fun and enjoyment.
With another drama for Urdu 1 in pipeline, her schedule are all jammed and packed. There is no stopping the new Queen of K-town cutest entertainment league.
The latest song from Punjab Nahin Jaongi was released today. It is a dance number with expected jhatka matkas with Urwa Hocane and Ahmed Ali Butt dancing to the tunes. So Humayun Saeed posted link to the song on his twitter account today with a kind of request directed towards Hamza Ali Abbasi:
Hamza recently posted a detailed account on his Facebook page where he expressed how item songs will destroy the credibility of industry. His rant was assumed to target the latest item number from Na Maloom Afraad 2. Humayun directly tagged Hamza so that he could not post anything disapproving about the new song they released.
What do you think? Is Hamza getting all the backlash regarding his Facebook post justified? Share your thoughts!
Fawad Khan is back to his normal self. Yes, the cute looking sweet-boy-next-door kinda guy! He has let go of all those drool-worthy facial hair and is sleeker than ever. The image has just surfaced on the internet and people have definitely gone bonkers.
Did you see? He was recently spotted with his wife in this clean-shaven look, and Humsafar is all over our mind once again. Most of the people had wished for him to be back to his normal self but we didn’t. That typical Pakistani man look was so hunky!
You mustn’t have forgotten him yet. Right?
And this grainy yet albeit a fat picture:
No matter what, Fawad Khan is Fawad Khan. And, who could resist his charm? We once again have our boyish prince charming with us.
Bulbulay has been the most loved comedy show of recent times. It is also the longest running show on Pakistani television. Nabeel, Mehmood Sahab, Momo and Khoobsurat have become household names. Good news for Bulbulay fans is that the show is coming back with a new season and we will probably see a grown up Chandi this time. With crazy promotional tour of her film Yalghaar coming to an end Ayesha Omar is back to the Bulbulay sets and she posted her picture with the announcement of the new season coming up.
Ayesha looks gorgeous in this picture. Lets see how she will play the mother of a teenage Chandi!
Ohkay so, this episode was a bit better than the previous one. I am glad that the story took a leap of 5 years but even then they showed that every single character was stuck in the past, which actually happens because no matter how hard you try to run away from your past, it does come back & haunt you. Gaiti is stuck in the past too, Zubiya even though has moved on but still is facing the brunt of her past mistakes & Khalil’s entire present & future has been laid out in a way that it will remind him of his past till his last breath. However, I will say that the pace has slowed down considerably. Things were quite intense when the story was focusing on Daniyal & Noori’s track but after that, everything has become one-dimensional. I feel the story of this novel was appropriate for 16-18 episodes but since HUM is known for dragging the dramas, I am dreading the thought of it not ending before 24-25 episodes.
So, Khalil couldn’t recover from the accident that he met & this was basically a punishment that he got, to reflect on his past mistakes & seek forgiveness for all that he has done. Even before the accident, Khalil had realized how wrong he was but now for the rest of his life, he was going to get reminded of all that he has done. Zubiya was there to support her father emotionally because just when she hit the rock bottom, Khalil was the one who stood by her & now it was Zubiya’s turn to return the favor.
I was disappointed to see zero growth in Sheema’s character, like she is enjoying all the bounties of life so not sure why she has to be so so bitter that too with her husband being in charge of the finances now? Why’s there a need for her to be so indifferent to Abbi? Initially she used to be mad at Abbi because he was the one who dealt with everything & Rehan used to work as an employee but now her husband is doing everything so there’s no need for her to be so negative! Looks like Rehan has started to forgive Zubiya or if not, he has started to think on those lines because he has seen how hard Zubiya has worked to redeem herself & how she hasn’t given any reason to anyone to doubt her! Even though Sheema is just a side character but seeing the coverage she & her turbo tongue gets, I wish she tastes a spin of karma too to realize how wrong she is!
Asfand is busy with his routine & looks like he avoids coming back to Pakistan, may be because of the note at which he left in the first place. Gaiti, Usman & his wife along with Saim are busy in their own world but it was commendable how there was this undertone of sadness in their scenes, as if something is still missing from their lives & they are incomplete but are still living their life as it came. As usual, even after 5 years, Gaiti’s mom was only focused on Gaiti’s marriage but I loved when Gaiti gave her a shutup call!
Khalil wants Zubiya to get married & for that reason he contacted Mahjabeen, to apologize & also to suggest Zubiya’s marriage with her cousin but it couldn’t happen as Mohsin is already engaged. I liked the scene where Zubiya for the first time broke down in front of her father, it’s like she has been bearing this burden for so many years but now she couldn’t take it anymore & felt weak because she realized that all of her efforts have gone to waste as people are not ready to forget what she did. Another thing worth noticing in this episode was how Zubiya snubbed her colleague, it’s like she now has an trust issues & she wouldn’t trust any guy easily. Also, it looked like Zubiya didn’t want to give anyone any chance to make any assumptions about her, that’s why she firmly said no to the guy who offered her a ride to her home!
Overall, this episode was decent but it was quite slow. I really wish they now move the story forward & especially the characters forward in such a way where their past is not attached to them anymore & we get to see them living life in their present because the focus on everyone’s past has been overdone now, to the point where at certain point I felt that the 5 year leap was not serving any purpose whatsoever! I’m hoping that the dynamics will change with Asfand’s re-entry. I really think the producers & the editors should consider cutting down on the slow pace of the drama by editing out all those unnecessary scenes & finishing it off around the 20th episode mark because there isn’t much left in the story & the long scenes & conversations make it even more obvious! Sajjal Ali & Ehtashamuddin were the stars of this episode, I loved their performances. Please share your thoughts about this episode of Yakeen Ka Safar.
Keep Supporting,
Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.
Promo of item song ‘Kaif O Saroor’ from the movie ‘Na Maloom Afraad 2’ is out and it seems like Sadaf Kanwal has worked really hard on her dance moves. In a two minute promo, Sadaf looks hot and seductive. She is flattering the dance floor with her take on belly dancing and it doesn’t seems a bad effort to me. The shots and dance moves are more influenced with bollywood and the performance looks like one from across the border. But on the Sadaf’s end, she has raised the bar for dance performances in the industry and have not disappointed us as an item song performer.
Lately a teaser of barely few seconds of the same song was also released in which Sadaf showed bits of her exotic dance moves and got appreciations from Pakistani audience and across the border too. However on the other hand, the teaser also gained some criticism since the item songs never comply to our ethical and moral values.
Let’s have a look on the promo of ‘Kaif O Saroor’ which will give you an insight of it holds for the audience.
Shehzad sheikh
Shehzad sheikh is a Pakistani TV Actor. Shehzad was born in Patoki, Punjab. He made his acting debut in the year 2011 with AAG TV’s drama titled ‘Dreamers’.
Shehzad sheikh’s Age
Shehzad sheikh was born on September 26, 1982. He is 35 years old.
Shehzad sheikh’s Education
Shehzad sheikh went to school in Okara and also attended acting academy for one year.
Shehzad sheikh’s Family
Shehzad sheikh is the son of famous Pakistani Actor Javed Sheikh and Pakistani Film Actress Neeli. His sister Moomal Sheikh is also an actor. Shehzad sheikh’s Aunt is married to Behroz Sabzwari, therefore he is the first cousin of Shehroz Sabzwari.
Shehzad sheikh’s Wife
Shehzad sheikh is married to Hina Mir. They both got married in January, 2013.
Shehzad sheikh’s Children
Shehzad sheikh and Hina Mir have a son and they named him Shahmir Sheikh. He was born in 2015 and is 2 years old.
Shehzad sheikh‘s Drama List
Dreamers – Drama (2011)
Annie Ki Ayegi Baraat – Drama (2012)
Mi Raqsam – Drama (2012)
Teesri Manzil – Drama (2013)
Halki Si Khalish – Drama (2013)
Mere Hamrahi – Drama (2013)
Shareek e Hayat – Drama (2013)
Bhabhi – Drama (2014)
Soteli – Drama (2014
Vasl e Yaar – Drama (2015)
Dil Hi Toh Hai – Drama (2016)
Izn e Rukhsat – Drama (2016)
Choti Si Zindagi – Drama (2016)
Khaali Haath – Drama (2017)
Mohabbat Tumse Nafrat Hai – Drama (2017)
Alif Allah Aur Insaan – Drama (2017)
Shehzad sheikh’s Movie List
Main Hoon Shahid Afridi – Pakistani Film (2013)
Karachi Se Lahore – Pakistani Film (2015)
Shehzad sheikh’s Social Media Handles
Instagram: shahzadsheikh37
Shehzad sheikh’s Photos
Junaid Khan (Junaid Khan Niazi) is a Pakistani singer, songwriter and actor who has been associated with the entertainment industry for long time now. Junaid Khan was born on 2 November 1981.
Junaid Khan is 35 years old.
Junaid Khan completed his early education (grades 1 to 5) from Divisional Public School and from Ibne Sina College Defence (Matric). After completing Matric, he joined FC College. Later on Junaid Khan got his Masters of Business Administration (MBA) degree from Imperial College in Lahore.
Junaid Khan is happily married and has a son whose name is Nael.
Jilawatan – 2006
Dhoom – 2011
Nishaan – 2003
Pukaar – 2003
Shayad – 2004
Sab Bhula Kai – 2005
Bichar Kai Bhee – 2006
Kuch Naheen – 2006
Kal Hamara Hai – 2006
Hum Se Hai Yeh Zamaana – 2007
Aasmaan – 2007
Ho Jaane De – 2009
Main Esa Hi Hoon – 2011
So Close So Distant – 2012
Kabhi Na Kabhi – 2011
Dil Ki Lagi – 2011
Mujhay Roothnay Na Daina – 2011
Mata-e-Jaan Hai Tu – 2012
Yahan Pyar Nahi Hai – 2012
Madiha Maliha – 2012
Ek Maamooli si Larki- 2012
Ooper Gori Ka Makaan – 2013
Kadoorat – 2013
Aise Jale Jiya – 2013
Meri Beti – 2013
Zara Aur Meherunissa – 2014
Mere Humdum Mere Dost – 2014
Firaaq – 2014
Dard e Wafa – 2014
Jaane Kyun – 2014
Rasam – 2014
Gummam – 2014
Nikkah – 2015
Bin Roye – 2015
Yeh Mera Deewanapan Hai – 2015
Dua – 2015
Marzi – 2016
Main Kaisay Kahun – 2016
Naatak – 2016
Bin Roye – 2016
Sun Yaara – 2017
Ghari Do Ghari – 2017
Tumhari Maryam – 2017
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/calljunaidkhan/?hl=en
Facebook: junaidkhanofficial
Snapchat: calljunaidkhan
Pictures
The dance number from Punjab Nahin Jaongi named 24/7 Lak Hilna is out. The song is sung by Meesha Shafi, Deeba Kiran and Sahir Ali Bagga with music rendered by Sahir Ali Bagga. The video has Ahmed Ali Butt and Urwa Hocane dancing to the beats. Though Urwa has tried really well to shake that Lak but the song is no doubt owned by Ahmed Ali Butt. Man the way he is dancing will give all the Billis and Tootie Fruities a run for their money. Watch it yourself and get mesmerized by the hunk’s moves:
Baaghi is the most anticipated play which will air on Urdu 1 from 27th July. It is based on social media sensation Qandeel Baloch’s life and stars Saba Qamar in the lead. The drama also spots a strong supporting cast including Osman Khalid Butt, Khalid Malik, Ali Kazmi among others. The OST of the drama is out. The OST is sung by Shuja Haider and it touches the heart strings. Listen yourself:
https://www.facebook.com/Baaghidrama/videos/1484429068270156/
The movie mom has made waves across the borders and people have been praising Adnan Siddiqui and Sajal Aly for their acting. Stars from my own industry have also been gracious enough to recognize the talent Sajal and Adnan have shown and have showered praises on them for their performances.
Ayesha Omar has also seen the movie and she has really liked their acting. In an instagram post she was very verbal and generously praised both of them for holding their own against legends in India.
Here is what she wrote about them ;
Sajal Aly also read this and replied to Ayesha in the comments:
Ayesha was very lavish in praising Sajal in response,
Sajal has certainly managed to bag success, name and fame with her Bollywood debut. Looks like no body is going to forget her performance in Mom for a long long time.
There has been a multifold increase in internet trolling and name calling and blame gaming in the recent years. The fault lies partly in those who post their details on social media and partly in those who troll them.
This time Sarwat Gillani was the victim of internet curiosity and unwanted questions after the birth of her second baby boy, Araiz. People were asking her left, right and centre about how many kids she wants to have and whether she is having another one soon.
Sarwat has set the record straight with a clear reply cum warning on her Facebook account. Here is what she wrote;
We have to agree with her on this. She is an actress and people should keep their comments to that aspect of her life only. Her kids and how she plans them are not something people should feel entitled to discuss. Hopefully, they will consider themselves warned and refrain from indulging into the private life of hers or any other celebrity for that matter.
The documentaries of Pakistani filmmakers Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy and Mohammad Ali Naqvi, have been nominated for the 38th annual news and documentary Emmy Awards.
Sharmeen Obaid’s documentary ‘Girl in the River: The Price of Forgiveness’, who had already bagged an Oscar has now earned three nominations in Emmy’s. It is nominated in the categories of Best Documentary, Outstanding Short Documentary and Outstanding Music and Sound.
Sharmeen has also expressed her pleasure for getting nominations for ‘Girl in the River’ in Emmy Awards and have also thanked the team in her following tweet:
https://twitter.com/sharmeenochinoy/status/890089004154187780
Sharmeen Obaid, previously won an Emmy for her documentary ‘Children of Taliban’ and two Emmy for ‘Saving Face’. She has also bagged an Oscar for ‘Saving Face’.
Mohammad Ali Naqvi’s ‘Among The Believers’ has been nominated in the category of Outstanding Politics and Government Documentary. The documentary has already won two awards at Doc Edge, an international documentary film festival in New Zealand.
The News & Documentary Emmy Awards will be presented on Oct 5th in New York.
The renowned actor from our film industry, Shaan Shahid does not look happy with the comeback of program, ‘Pepsi Battle Of The Bands’. He had criticized the teaser of the show on one of his Facebook messages earlier and now lately, he has again posted a message in which he expresses his utter disappointment with the upcoming music show.
https://www.facebook.com/shaan.shahid3/posts/10207312671853730
It is evident that Shaan isn’t happy with ‘Battle of The Bands’ and the brand ‘Pepsi’ too. Recently he has also posted a controversial message for the brand ‘Pepsi’ and it seems like he is trying to be a part of brand wars. Have a look on the message which he has posted on his Facebook account:
https://www.facebook.com/shaan.shahid3/posts/10207313662798503
He perceives that Pepsi is intruding on Coke’s territory but why he is taking sides in the upcoming brand wars? Is it an elaborate PR stunt or may be Shaan is just trying to endorse Coke? Well this is still unclear and hopefully the time will explain us.
Pakistan Music Industry has given the world some of the most immaculate music artists over the years. Luckily for us some of them have come in pairs as siblings. The list includes some big names from music Gharanas and Qawals. But I have decided to focus on the familial pairs that have created an impression in the contemporary and popular genres of music in the country.
Zohaib Hassan And Nazia Hassan
The pop icons Zohaib and Nazia, made one of the most famous Pakistani pop duo in the country’s history. The siblings had reigned the pop music industry across South Asia during mid 70’s to mid 90’s and gained huge popularity. They are the sensations of our pop music who created waves at home and overseas. Their bestselling album, ‘Disco Deewane’ broke all records to become the highest selling Hindi-Urdu album with worldwide sale of records exceeding 85 milliion. The album is still a landmark in pop music industry in South East Asia.
Unfortunately, Nazia is not among us but Nazia ‘Aap Jaisa koi’ will never again originate from our music industry.
Zohaib is all set to release his new album ‘Signature’, in which we will get to hear him and also a last recording of Nazia which is exciting and it is difficult to keep calm until it releases.
Sajjad Ali, Waqar Ali And Lucky Ali
From the lineage of classical singer Shafqat Hussein, sprang two talented brothers, Sajjad Ali and Waqar Ali who have nurtured their family trade and have accomplished marks for themselves in the music industry.
There are few singers in the country who have got command on various genres of singing and Sajjad Ali is one of them. He is a legendary semi-classical, pop and rock singer and a poet too. However, Waqar has also got great vocals but his contributions as a pop music composer is unmatchable in the country. His compositions are tranquil and we can never have enough of listening to his soulful compositions and OST of drama serials which he composes quite often.
Lucky Ali, the younger brother of Sajjad Ali and Waqar Ali, is a singer too. He has proved that he is the same blood quite a few times but unfortunately, he has not been able to carve an identity for himself in the industry.
Ali Noor and Ali Hamza
Ali Noor and Ali Hamza are the two talented brothers who have introduced the genre of pop rock music to the Pakistani mainstream. They paired up to produce a striking rock band, ‘Noori’ and earned massive fan following. Their debut album ‘Suno k Main Hun Jawan’ developed a cult following before the album’s release in 2003 through leaks on the internet.
Besides being great singers, both brothers are fine guitarists and astonishing music directors and they still feel there is a long way to go before their band establishes in the country.
Yasir Jaswal, Umair Jaswal, Uzair Jaswal
Yasir, Umair and Uzair, three talented brothers who are contributing in our music industry with all their hearts. The singer, song writer and music producer Umair Jaswal caught the attention of the audience after his performance in Coke Studio Season 8. He performed the song “Sammi Meri Waar” with Quratulain Baloch which received more than two million views in two weeks. He is also lead vocalist of the rock band ‘Qayaas’.
Umair’s elder brother, Yasir Jaswal is also into singing and he is a lead singer of band ‘Irtaash’. He has also sung as lead vocalist in another band named ‘Call’. Moreover, he is a music director and has also directed many music videos.
The youngest of the lot, Uzair Jaswal is also a song writer and a singer and has also performed in Coke Studio due to which his fan following has grown exponentially.
Raga Boyz
The four sons of renowned Patiala Gharana singer Ustad Hamid Ali Khan, fuse together and brought a pop band into existence. Their band name is “Raga Boyz”. Siblings Inam Ali Khan, Nayab Ali Khan, Ahmad Hassan Ali Khan and Wali Hamid Ali Khan are all singers, and are also proficient in many instruments. While Ahmad Hassan and Wali are also lyricists and have written songs for the band. The siblings have proved their worth by performing and singing music of all genres from Ragas to Rock, from Sufi to Heavy Metal and from Folk to Fusion.
Hadiqa Kiani And Irfan Kiani
Hadiqa Kiani, a talented singer and song writer who had managed to establish herself as a true pop icon during 90’s. She sings songs in different languages and keeps experimenting with various musical styles. She is also the first mainstream Pakistani artist to release an album completely in English named ‘Rough Cut’ in collaboration with Amir Zaki.
His brother Irfan Kiani, is also a singer and has lent his vocals in Hadiqa Kiani’s duo ‘Jab Sey Tum Gaye’.
Ali Zafar And Danyal Zafar
Ali Zafar, a talented singer, and song writer who gained popularity at a young age by the release of a pop song ‘Channo’ which was included in his debut album ‘Huqa Pani’. ‘Channo’ propelled Ali Zafar to the heights of fame. He has sung and composed songs for Bollywood too and has proved his worth at home and abroad.
Ali Zafar’s younger brother, Danyal Zafar is now all set to foray into music industry. Danyal’s debut will be in forthcoming season of Coke Studio alongside Momina Mustehsan and will feature as an instrumental artist in his second track. Coming from the same blood as heartthrob singer Ali Zafar, we are wondering what Danyal has got to offer to our music industry but we must wait until the next season of Coke Studio comes out.
Danyal is also working on his debut album and serving as a music director for his brother’s upcoming film, Teefa in Trouble.
Meesha Shafi and Faris Shafi
Pakistan’s very own rockstar, Meesha Shafi is a powerhouse of talent. She first achieved popularity for her collaboration with Arif Lohar on Coke Studio Season 3 with the song ‘Jugni’. The song gained over 20 million views on YouTube, leading Meesha to the altitudes of admiration. Meesha is an artist who has got beauty with brains.
Meesha’s brother, Faris Shafi is a rapper and has also penned down some satirical lyrics for his own rap songs. However, he is more known to us as a television actor but his real passion is music.
Mehwish Hayat And Afsheen Hayat
Mehwish Hayatt, an actor turned singer has proved her singing skills in Coke Studio Season 9 alongside Sheraz Uppal. Her sister Afsheen Hayat is also into singing and has released her debut song which failed to earn any significant recognition.
These are the talented siblings who are contributing in Pakistani main stream pop, rock, fusion and similar genre of music. If you have more names to add in this story then you can share in the comment box below.
Morning shows in Pakistan do a million things, from promotions to competitions to celebrations to tributes to wedding renditions. One thing that stood out recently was Sanam Jung’s Jago Pakistan Jago yesterday. It was supposedly a pet show, but the animals that graced the sets were far from our usual concepts of the cuddly playful animals that are usually kept as pets.
There were Ayaz Sammo, Benita David and Amir Alvi as guests but the theme of the show was around Adeel, Ibad and Shehzad from Paradise Pets who brought their most unusual pets on the show.
There was a python and a crocodile, which their owners were handling with an amazing ease.
There was also a peacock who was getting quite excited and even jumped on the camera in the first break.
There was also a mix of exotic birds, including the blue green macaw, the African grey parrot and the white parrot.
There were also two very big dry land tortoises who did not come out of the their shells during the duration of the show.
Amir Alvi brought his own pet grey parrot and talked about the cocks and the dogs that he keeps at home. Benita loved his parrot and kept it on her hand for most of the time.
One of the pet owners, Ibad ur Rehman had brought his young son who kept the python around his neck and was very comfortable like that.
Sanam Jung, however was quite uncomfortable during the whole show. First she was not sitting down due to the peacock’s jumping that it was doing on the sets. She was also on guard from parrots that kept roaming on the floor. When the guests tried to get her to hold the python and the crocodile, she made funny excuses like she is not fearful and that she can easily hold but just does not want to. Also that maybe it is motherhood or something but she is not as brave and adventurous as she was before marriage. Her discomfort around the animals was very obvious and frankly, who can blame her. In fact, we want to salute her courage for being able to complete the show she was sharing with such unusual pets.
We are not big on animals here, but surely animal lovers must have found it quite enjoyable and informative.
A handsome hunk from our drama industry, Noor Hassan always keeps on experimenting his looks and dressing. Since he know how to carry different styles, his sense of styling doesn’t disappoint us. He has lately shared pictures of his cousin’s wedding in which he was spotted in yet another look. Have a glimpse of Noor at the wedding ceremony of his cousin.
He has also posted some adorable pictures with his family at the wedding in which he was spotted sharing some love-able moments with them.
Ohkay so, another week, another cringe-filled episode of Teri Raza. I am actually quite glad that after an intense & engaging drama like Alif Allah Aur Insaan which requires my utmost attention for reviewing, Teri Raza is kind of light-hearted (lol) in a sense that it doesn’t require me to keep my eyes glues to the screen throughout the episode because everything is just so predictable & has been-there-seen-that written all over it that I already know how things are going to unfold & how the story is going to dish out!
Well, I must say, the biggest cringe factor in this drama is Imtiyaz’s character. They have shown him as a very decent & genteel sort of a person who is very affectionate & caring towards Suhana, but I really find him selfish. If Imtiyaz was so considerate, he would’ve spoken to Suhana first & foremost before telling his mother like a teenager that he is in love with this girl & wants to marry her? I found all of his concerns so boring & pointless because they were coming after his engagement with Suhana so has he really left any choice for her to tell him the truth that she saw him as her Bhai? Imtiyaz’s claim that Suhana means the world to him made me roll my eyes so hard, because just before that he was telling himself that he needs to know her, rather he should get to know her better, so like where did this love come from? Only because he saw Suhana’s outer beauty, he felt she was his Ms. Right? Seriously, considering his age, a lot more maturity was expected from Paa Mmtyaz! Also, it makes him look quite stupid where he is unable to read between the lines & he is unable to see Suhana’s discomfort & unease in front of him. She is not the same girl anymore, she doesn’t react the same way, doesn’t talk to him the same way so I really fail to understand where has his experience gone, considering his age, that he can not see that she isn’t happy. Seriously, to call Suhana up ‘AFTER’ engagement only to ask if she was happy was the funniest thing I saw today!
Can someone please tell me why do Manzura & Suhana always get rattled whenever Talat, Suhana’s mother walks in on them? Like she is your mother or you mistake her as some ghost? I know the actor playing the character of Talat can really take howling to another level (have been a victim of that in the past) but in this drama she is being quite civil, so to see such weird reactions really make me laugh out loud!
Finally, Rameez came back & found out about Suhana’s engagement. Suhana all this while was sporting a forlorn face to tell everyone how ‘bechari’ & ‘mazloom’ she is whereas she chose to impose this ‘bechargi’ on her, herself. I find it amusing how Suhana is blaming the entire world for her engagement whereas she was the one who tried to play the hero & wanted to save the day by going ahead with what the ‘Istikhara’ suggested! Seriously, to hear the emphasis on ‘Istikhara’ throughout the episode that too for all the wrong reasons was another amusing thing in tonight’s episode. I think just because they have tried to make things so serious, they pushed it to that limit where after a certain level you end up laughing & this is what has happened with Teri Raza, because where everyone on my screen is trying to look so intense & serious, I sit here laughing out loud at how ridiculous everything is turning out to be. I think for that reason this drama can be classified as a serious-comedy!
So, Rameez made a huge fuss about Suhana’s engagement & tried to convince her that his father was lying. I couldn’t believe that even after hearing such demeaning words from Rameez where he accused Suhana of getting engaged to Mmtyaz for the sake of money, she sat there second guessing Istikhara only to give Rameez a second chance thinking that may be his father did lie & Rameez was telling the truth? Seriously? How desperate are you Suhana/Desperatana?
Looks like the only thing the team of Teri Raza is proud of is the OST, that is why they overuse it & sadly, someone should remind them that it is going to lose its charm too because in reality, that actually is the only good thing about this drama followed by those awesome drone shots of Karachi which look even more amazing in 1080p quality. Speaking of 1080p, I am not nitpicking but I wish the makeup artist had kept a blotting powder/blotting paper in his/her kit for Sanam Baloch because at times she looks so sweaty, especially her upper lip. She is beautiful, there’s no doubt about that but when the video is uploaded in 1080p quality, you tend to notice a lot of unnecessary things which you then can’t get out of your mind! Please share your thoughts about this episode of Teri Raza!
Keep Supporting,
Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.
Teefa In Trouble is one of the most anticipated films of the year as it will mark the debut of rock star Ali Zafar in Pakistani film industry. The film stars Maya Ali as the leading lady and Mah e Nur, Faisal Qureshi and Javed Sheikh in supporting roles. The film is shot In Poland. Now the shooting has wrapped up for Teefa and Maya Ali; the leading lady posted a message on her Instagram in which she acknowledged her team and thanked her co-stars.
So we will watch this movie soon now. Best of luck to team Teefa!
As was previously reported on reviewit; Ali Zafar posted a picture of himself while training in the gym. The picture got under fire by the cyber audience as Ali was spotted two different weights and people trolled him for picking up random weights without checking and posing for the picture.
Finally Ali posted what made him pick two different weights and answered all the trolls. He took to his Instagram and posted this:
So guys the reason is injury and not Insta hype :)
Item songs have always been a source of moral and ethical conflict in Pakistan. While some object to them since they are not in sync with our religious and cultural values, some are very defensive of them, especially those who receive monetary benefit through them.
Hamza Ali Abbasi has recently started a new debate about item songs with his new Facebook post. Here is what he has to say;
In the wake of his statement, some other people from our industry have spoken up in favour of them. They are Sadaf Kanwal and makers of Na Maloom Afraad 2, who have spoken to an online tabloid HIp about it. They are the faces behind the most recent Item song, kaif o suroor in which Sadaf Kanwal has danced.
Sadaf has said that she never felt objectified during the making or shooting of her item number. She really enjoyed the experience and songs just come and go. If they are good, they linger for a while. So one should enjoy rather than condemn them. According to her, Hamza himself did a tantalising piece, so what does he think of that !!
Filmmakers Nabeel Qureshi and Fizza Ali Meerza want to ignore any such statement. They don’t feel the need to answer if someone speaks up against item songs, of which they have one in their movie.
Fahad Mustafa is playing one of the leads in the movie. He said that he believes you should concentrate on your own work, rather than enforcing your beliefs on anyone . He further added that Actor In Law does not have any item number but if the makers of this movie felt the need of one, there is nothing wrong with it. According to him, we appreciate such content worldwide but criticise when it happens in our own country and that is hypocritical. People are willingly doing and enjoying it.
Here is a teaser of the song which has certainly played a part in sparking up this debate once again.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-6zhiuKArbI
Ohkay so, another week, another beautiful & intense episode of Alif Allah Aur Insaan. I am loving how they are revealing the story even at this stage of the drama. It is absolutely commendable how even after giving away so much about the characters, the writer has still kept some secrets which she reveals at the right time & because of that, all this while, we’re compelled to make guesses about how the characters are going to react given the circumstances. It is amazing how even after so many episodes, the writer is giving us something or the other to keep us hooked to the show. The director also deserves a special mention here for doing justice to such a complex script with such unique characters & more so for giving equal coverage to each & every aspect because that shows his grip on the script & sheds a light on how he is doing justice to his role as a director!
I loved how they revealed another side of Rani’s character in this episode. Rani for the first time showed that she has all what it takes to become Reena Begum & she is not doing anything to let go of what has come her way. Rani herself has forgotten that she once used to be Rani because now she is entirely focused on becoming Reena Begum as she has a assigned a massive duty to herself that she has to make everyone forget who Nigar Begum was & what she used to be like.
It was quite interesting how they gave us an insight into Reena, which showed that she was always a rebel. She hated her life when she was a beggar because she had restrictions around her, later when she achieved her dream of becoming Nigar’s servant, she once again started hating everything because she had a new set of restrictions that were imposed on her & life didn’t turn out how she wanted it to be. Reena used to miss her family & she would cry for them because she knew that they were out of her reach & she couldn’t meet them due to those restrictions, which showed that her rebel nature always forced her to assume that the grass was greener on the other side but now what she has done was so expected yet unpredictable! Reena had all the opportunity in the world to reunite with her family because Nigar died & there was no one restricting her to meet her family but just because she got the freedom that she yearned for all her life, she reset her priorities immediately & sadly, her family wasn’t on the list. Reena knew that this was once in a lifetime opportunity that she was getting & if she wouldn’t make the most of it now, she’d regret it later. Well the time will definitely teach her a lot of lessons because everything comes with a territory & Reena will find out about it but right now, she thinks she has made the right choice. Who would’ve thought that Rani who used to call her father for help after getting beaten up by Nigar or who used to miss her mother’s comfort in times of distress would turn a blind eye when she’d be given the opportunity to see them? Yes, Rani has bitter memories of her father but her mother always supported her, so to see Rani forgetting all about her mother is heart-rending!
I loved Shammi’s role in this entire situation where he lied because didn’t want to hurt Reena’s sister & indirectly Reena’s mother by telling them the truth about her. Shammi once again tried to convince Reena to look through the grave mistake that she was making but Reena chose not to listen to him. It was quite interesting how Reena compared her opportunity with Shammi’s & also reminded him that he also wouldn’t want to go back to his family & his old life but then again, she is missing the point that Shammi’s situation was different & he earned everything on his own, at least not by crushing someone else’s realm or if we openly say it, by becoming a reason behind someone’s death. The note at which Shammi parted with Reena broke my heart, it was so obvious that he wasn’t emotional because of how Reena rejected him, but he was actually sad seeing this new Reena that he never imagined existed. Shammi can see that she is going to regret everything later in life & she will suffer but since he is feeling helpless, he feels defeated!
Basit’s thesis on ‘balance’ was backed by some amazing arguments & justifications. It was quite interesting to hear his thoughts on how he saw everything having a soul & a value because of it being Allah’s creation. Basit’s life has finally shaped up & he not only impressed the jury members but also bagged a job at his university. It shows how dedicated Basit was & how he was serious about shaping his life up, despite all that he was dealing with in his personal life. I really like how composed, focused, calm & collected Basit is, like he knows what he wants to achieve & he puts his mind & heart to it. To see Basit becoming a reason for this huge smile on his father’s face was actually quite sweet, I love seeing how his parents treat him with so much of love & affection because they really have raised an ideal son.
So, finally the cat’s out of the bag now & we know that Nazneen had a plan. I think Nazneen only went ahead & told her parents to fix her marriage with Shahzeb so that she could get back at him because she felt insulted so she wanted him to feel embarrassed as well because otherwise, there was no reason for Nazneen to go to such an extent of allowing her parents to fix the date & then telling them the truth about him. But then looks like Nazneen wanted to make things believable I guess for her parents that’s why she chose such a time when she knew they’d panic the most & would try to come up with a solution immediately with the wedding looming on their head.
Just when Shahzeb said yes to what Malik Hashmat asked him about, I actually for the first time felt bad for him. It is because Shahzeb loves Nazneen so much that he knew what she was trying to achieve & just because he didn’t want to put her in an awkward position by making her look like a liar, he ended up taking the blame on himself. I am sure Shahzeb will try to explain his position but he wouldn’t say much as he wouldn’t want Nazneen to face any kind of brunt for how she used his truth against him. He really does love her!
Overall, this episode was beautiful. I love how the writer has forced the viewers to become emotionally invested in all the characters & their stories. It is like a complete package with so much happening & with so much to process that you just feel they have taken you into another world. I am loving the fact that we have a drama so intense & so phenomenal that it just makes it a wholesome experience when you tune to it. All the actors have done a brilliant job, I must say Kubra Khan’s expressions were spot on in the last scene & even her parents acted perfectly in this episode. Shehzad sheikh is nailing the character of Basit & he has given him a perfect treatment, like he has made it easy for everyone to understand what Basit goes through & the pain he feels, which is brilliant. For me, even though the performance lasted for a few seconds, the performance of the episode was by Nargis Rasheed, like seriously, the way she talks so fondly of her daughter Rani & with so much love & hope that one day she will come back to her is so so so heart-warming & special. I just loveeee seeing a scene or two of Rani’s mother where she is always speaking about her & inquiring about her like a concerned mother. Also the way she cries when she realizes that she has to wait a little longer is just so touching yet beautiful. Nargis Rasheed should take a bow for making Rani’s mother’s character just so beautiful & real. Loving this drama so far. Please share your thoughts about this amazing episode of Alif Allah Aur Insaan.
Keep Supporting,
Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.
Humaima made her Bollywood debut with Raja Natwarlal. Her second movie had Sanjay Dutt in the lead role but the actor got imprisoned due to some cases on him. Now Sanjay is out and Humaima will be seen again in her second Bollywood movie. See some pictures of her look from the said movie:
Humaima’s first film was opposite Imran Hashmi and not only the movie crashed on box office; Humaima faced a lot of criticism on her character too. This time around her character seems not very bold. Now we have to wait to see what Humaima has in store for us now!
Yesterday a news came out that Meera Jee is stepping into politics and she will contest elections against none other than Chairman PTI Imran Khan. But Meera is furious with the media as she slammed all these rumours. Meera took to twitter and this is what she said:
She bashed the media agencies who reported the news:
And even Jang has to use Meera Jee to sell their copies:
Sorry to disappoint you guys but no Meera vs IK for 2018.
The murder hero Emraan Hashmi captured attention of many youngsters in India who wanted to look as hot and sensational as him. Seems like his influence had crossed borders and still stays effective among the youth of Pakistan. There are many young men who try to dress and carry themselves like him, but one who has stood out recently was Mazdak Jan from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. He uploads his pictures in Emraan Hashmi style and we must admit, the resemblence is very obvious. Uncannily, he looks very similar to the actor. He has been receiving comments on his posts where people are noticing the similarity.
Have a look at some of his pictures,
Let us know in the comments if you also felt that Mazdak Jan is a doppleganger of Emraan Hashmi.
Mahira Khan and Ranbir Kapoor shared a moment at the Global Teacher Prize ceremony in Dubai. The fans got crazy as to what was budding between the two. Now an Indian publication has come forward with the claim that will shock you to the core.
Indian news house Deccan Chronicle, has stated that Kapoor is extremely fond of Mahira Khan and it is “more than just a passing interest”. Furthermore, a source linked to Ranbir Kapoor has also said that the friendship has been budding quite progressively between the two. He also termed their affection as ‘growing fondness between the two actors as work in progress.’
“Ranbir is very fond of this lady (Mahira). He speaks about her very warmly and affectionately, and proudly shows her pictures on his phone to close friends. This is building into something more than just a casual friendship.”
Previously, Ranbir also declared his affection for Mahira when he said
“Mahira Khan from Pakistan is very pretty.”
We have yet to come forth with any explanation that Mahira Khan or Ranbir Kapoor has to provide for this alleged linkup reveal.
Kosem Sultan Season 2 is soon going to be flashing on our TV screens again at Urdu 1. The drama that has sparked the fans interest since the day 1 of its telecast has made people hooked to it. The new season will come up soon and it remains to be seen if it will be able to live up to the much expected hype or not.
The crowning of Murad is underway and the viewers are eager to see the momentum building up after it. If you haven’t watched yet, here is the trailer to soothe your soul for now:
Though there are a lot of questions that need answering, the foremost of them is will Beren Saat continue her role? But, sadly, as the trailer suggest we could be bidding her farewell to her this season. She is nowhere to be seen. But, we are expecting a much plot twisting guest appearance from Taner Olmez who played Sultan Osman in Season 1.
Kosem Sultan Season 2 starts from the 24th of July, broadcasting from Monday to Wednesday at 9:00 pm.
