Dayan is an on-going drama on Geo TV. The drama is full of masala and it also brought back Mehwish Hayat to television after a gap of six years. Ahsan Khan and Hira Mani are the other two lead characters of this revenge based show. The drama has reached its pinnacle as Nihal is now back as Misha and she is planning to take back her child and extract revenge on everyone who hurt her as Nihal.
Nihal aka Mehwish Hayat went through a huge style transformation to become Misha. She now has full glam makeup on and she is wearing midi-dreses as she plays nanny to her own son. Zawar Shah played by Ahsan Khan is now showing his true colours. He is falling for Misha’s beauty and charm and seems like his love for Shabab is not as deep as he portrayed it to be.
The internet is in stitches over Zawar Shah’s loose heart. One user wrote, “He was pretending to be this one woman man and now look at him.” Another added, “All men are alike. As soon as they see a beautiful girl, they will change colours.” One said, “What kind of a man is Ahsan Khan playing. This is his third love.” Here is how the internet reacted:
Dayan is a popular prime time drama serial on Geo TV, written by Fatima Faizan and Amber Azhar. It has been directed by Tere Bin fame director Siraj Ul Haq. The drama is produced by 7th Sky Entertainment and is considered one of the grand productions of Geo Entertainment. The cast includes Ahsan Khan, Hira Mani, Mehwish Hayat, Osama Tahir, Shamil Khan, Sohail Sameer, Zainab Qayyum, Afsheen Hayat, Nayyar Ejaz, and Nida Mumtaz. Dayan is among the top viewed Pakistani dramas, boasting high TRPs and viewership.
So far, 29 episodes of Dayan have aired on Geo TV. In recent episodes, Nihal undergoes plastic surgery and a complete transformation and returns to Zawar Shah’s house as the nanny of her own child, Hunain. Surprisingly, no one in the household recognizes her. In the latest episode, even her mother fails to recognize her which sparks debate among Dayan viewers, who feel the creative liberties taken by the makers have become excessive and unrealistic.
Dayan viewers are quite angry at the makers for fooling the audience with obvious execution flaws. Many didn’t even buy Nihal’s mother’s blind reaction upon meeting her daughter. A social media user wrote, “Have they all gone blind? Are they suffering from black cataract that they’re unable to recognize Nihal?” Another commented, “A mother should be able to recognize her daughter immediately. She didn’t even know she had died — and they live in the same house. A daughter’s look can change, but not that much.” One viewer remarked, “She is easily recognizable, yet the mother doesn’t even recognize her own daughter. It’s a slow and poorly written story.” Another fan added, “Does makeup and a hairstyle change make a person look so different that even their real mother can’t recognize her own child? There’s a limit to absurdity.” Read the comments:
Dayan is a crime thriller drama with a dramatic flair to it. It marks the comeback of Mehwish Hayat to the television screens. The drama has finally hooked the audience with the biggest twist ever as Nihaal aka Mehwish finally changes into Misha. She was an innocent girl who went through hell and was nearly murdered by her in-laws. Her child was also snatched from her.
The drama has taken creative liberty. Nihaal has gone through plastic surgery and makeover to become the Dayan of the show. She looks the same but she is still unrecognizable. She is back at Zawar Shah’s house to get her revenge. She is now wearing western attire, her makeup is great and she is speaking English. She is the new nanny for her own son and she will be planning her next moves now.
The audience is entertained for sure. One netizen said, “Geo has crossed Star Plus with this twist. How is no one recognizing Nihaal.” One added, “So now we have to play dumb and think that Nihaal’s face is changed.” Another pointed out, “Usman Peerzada is such a talented doctor. He was previously a gynaecologist and now he is a plastic surgeon.” This is what the internet thinks:
Dayan is Geo TV’s popular prime time drama serial which is getting a huge public praise. The drama serial is written by Fatima Faizan and Amber Azhar. It has been directed by Tere Bin fame director Siraj Ul Haq. The drama has been produced by 7th Sky Entertainment and it is one of the grand productions of Geo Entertainment. Ahsan Khan, Hira Mani, Mehwish Hayat and Osama Tahir, Shamil Khan, Sohail Sameer, Zainab Qayyum, Afsheen Hayat, Nayyar Ejaz and Nida Mumtaz. Each episode of the drama serial is garnering more than 4 million views.
Geo TV has aired 24 episodes of Dayan so far. The most recent episode featured the highly anticipated twist in which Zawar Shah’s family killed Noori and Nihal, and buried their bodies. However, Nihal later regained consciousness while the grave digger was burying her. He then took her to a senior doctor he knew. Here are a few images from the recent episode.
The recent episode of Dayan is receiving widespread public and critical acclaim especially, the beautifully filmed grave scene is earning immense praise. One fan wrote, “Mehwish Hayat proved that she is a remarkable actor, especially after filming the grave scene, which actually made the drama look like a horror film.” Another fan shared, “I had been waiting for this major twist in the story. Now I want to see Nihal in her revenge mode.” A viewer commented, “Mehwish Hayat completely nailed this episode with her acting.” One fan added, “The way this drama is unfolding, it looks like a film.” Another remarked, “To be honest, I didn’t expect Dayan to be this good. With each passing episode, it’s hooking us more and more because of its amazing storyline.” Meanwhile, drama viewers are expressing disappointment with Ahsan Khan’s character, Zawar Shah, for abandoning Nihal soon after becoming a father. Read some of the comments below:
Dayan is a Geo TV’s prime time drama serial which has been written by Fatima Faizan and Amber Azhar. It has been directed by Tere Bin fame director Siraj Ul Haq. The drama has been produced by 7th Sky Entertainment and it is one of the grand productions of Geo Entertainment. Ahsan Khan, Hira Mani, Mehwish Hayat and Osama Tahir, Shamil Khan, Sohail Sameer, Zainab Qayum, Afsheen Hayat, Nayyar Ejaz and Nida Mumtaz. Each episode of the drama serial is garnering 3.5 million plus views.
So far, twenty episodes of Dayan have been aired on Geo TV. Dayan offers an interesting storyline, however, the drama viewers believe that Dayan gives Starplus dramas vibes. Hira Mani’s Sarees have also become a topic of discussion for fans.
Fans are criticizing the drama serial for having Indian-inspired Star Plus dramas vibes. They expressed their views on recent episodes, stating that sarees are being unnecessarily promoted in our dramas. A fan wrote, “It’s not our traditional dress—please promote shalwar kameez instead”. Another commented, “Indian-style sarees and a pathetic drama.” A viewer noted, “This drama has too many slow-motion sequences and has been unnecessarily dragged like Star plus shows” Another user wrote, “It’s a weird Indian-style copy. Mehwish Hayat doesn’t look appropriate in this role; they should have cast someone else.” Social media users also criticized the bedroom and hospital scenes. One viewer remarked, “Hira Mani looks like an overdone Christmas tree in this drama, and this role doesn’t suit her.” Read all the comments here:
Usman Peerzada is a senior Pakistani television, theater, and film actor. He is one of the co-founders of Rafi Peer Theater. His notable dramas include Sophia, Doosri Larki, Mazdeekiyan, Teesra Kinara, Sahil, Kaffara, Dayan and many others. Currently, fans are praising his performances in Main Manto Nahi Hoon and Baray Bhaiyya. He married Samina Peerzada in 1975, and together they have two daughters, Anum and Amal Peerzada.
Recently, Usman Peerzada appeared in an interview with Maliha Rehman on her YouTube channel. In the interview, the actor cleared the air regarding the allegations of Dayan being a copy of Khoon Bhari Maang, a Bollywood film starring Rekha. He also clarified the confusion about his character in Dayan.
Talking about it, he said, “There was a misunderstanding. I was not a gynecologist; the hospital had multiple directors, and I was a plastic surgeon. A friend brought his wife to me, and she was checked by a gynecologist. Later, I called my friend to give her reports. In Dayan, I played the role of a plastic surgeon, and I had done a similar character earlier for PTV. It was in the serial Doosri Larki, which aired on PTV and was inspired by the novel Mirror Has Two Faces. Javed and I were the leads, and Talat Hussain played the role I played in Dayan. It was shot with two girls. In the story, a plastic surgeon gives a girl the face of his recently murdered daughter, and she went into a house where people didn’t recognize her. It was after our serial that India made Khoon Bhari Maang. Now people say that Dayan is a copy of Khoon Bhari Maang, but in fact, it was inspired by our PTV drama Doosri Larki.” Here is the link to the video:
Dayan and Do Kinaray are two dramas that have captured the audience. They have garnered big numbers on YouTube views and TRP charts. Both the shows have one thing in common, the child star. The child star is an important character in both dramas. Hunain in Dayan is the key to the whole plot happening in the first place while Dua in Do Kinaray was the reason Dureshehwar could target Waleed again after their divorce.
The child star is a girl and her name is Hoor Shahid. Her mother has shared some sweet pictures with her daughter as well as BTS clips from some of the sets where Hoor Shahid has worked. The little girl was loved by her co-stars in both dramas. Momina Iqbal who hates baby Dua as Dureshehwar was seen loving up on baby Hoor in the BTS. Check out some clicks of Hoor with her mom as well as her BTS videos:
Mehwish Hayat is a versatile, popular and remarkable Pakistani actress who has recently made her comeback to television with the Geo TV prime time drama serial Dayan, after her last appearance in Dillagi, which aired in 2016 on ARY Digital. Dayan is written by Fatima Faizan and Amber Azhar and directed by Siraj Ul Haq. It’s a 7th Sky Entertainment presentation.
In Dayan, Mehwish Hayat portrays the character of Nihal/Misha, a university-going girl who comes from a strict household, particularly due to her extremely rigid, alcoholic and uneducated father, who tortures and abuses her mother and family. Here are a few images of Mehwish Hayat from drama serial Dayan:
The drama viewers were quite excited to see their favourite actor Mehwish Hayat in a drama after a long gap but they got surprised to see her as a university going girl. Many aren’t happy with her character choice. A viewer wrote, “Had they made Mehwish Hayat a lecturer at the university, the story would look more believable”. Another one wrote, “Mehwish Hayat looks senior. In fact, she is too old to play the role of a college student. My God! What happened to the directors” A fan wrote, “Mehwish should stop doing roles of university going young female. She doesn’t look young anymore. No doubt she is a good actress but not made for such a young role”. Another fan wrote, “Mehwish is such a fine actor and a superstar of films but has been wasted by drama makers for this much younger role”. Almost all the fans are of the view that Mehwish Hayat could look more believable as a teacher in the university instead of the student. A few fans are also waiting for Mehwish Hayat’s transition into an evil person ( Dayan). Read the comments here:
Dayan is Geo TV’s current hit drama series, produced by 7th Sky Entertainment, directed by Siraj Ul Haq, and written by two talented female writers, Fatima Faizan and Amber Azhar. Each episode garners around 7 million views and receives strong TRP ratings. The story revolves around a poor girl, Nihal, who transforms into a villain after facing betrayal and brutality at the hands of her own blood relatives and husband.
So far, 44 episodes of Dayan have been aired on Geo TV and fans are fully invested in the story — they are actively discussing the characters, their acting, and their looks. Recent episodes of the drama featured Shabab’s emotional sequences where her crying and tinted nose became a topic of discussion. Social media users are expressing the funny remarks on Shabab’s pink make up look and tinted nose. A few are also talking about the weird faces Shabab makes when she is in pain. Here are a few pictures of Shabab from Dayan:
Fans are making funny comments as Dayan’s crying scenes have turned into a meme fest because of Hira Mani’s heavy use of red tint. One fan said, “All the blush has been used on her — what will the other makeup artists do?” Another wrote, “Don’t know why she’s so obsessed with making her nose red.” Someone joked, “Who else has noticed that she is having a runny nose while crying”. Another added, “Hira Mani’s crying scenes are so funny” A fan said, “Her nose turns red when she cries, while others get red eyes!” Read the comments:
Mehwish Hayat is a stunning and exceptionally talented Pakistani actress who is currently receiving widespread acclaim for her hit drama series Daayan. Fans have been captivated by her looks and her compelling portrayal of the characters Nihal and Misha. Her powerful presence has contributed to the drama’s significant viewership and high TRPs. Fans are particularly loving her Western outfits as well as her wedding looks as Misha.
In Episode 56 of Daayan, Mehwish Hayat wore a beautiful green and orange bridal outfit designed by the ace Pakistani designer Mohsin Naveed Ranjha. The dress was exactly the same as the one worn by Rajab Butt’s wife, Eman Rajab, on her Mehndi day. Here are a few pictures:
The pictures are going viral on social media and fans are drawing comparison between the two. Many have shared mixed reactions regarding the similar looks of Eman Rajab and Mehwish Hayat. A few pointed out that the drama was shot earlier, suggesting that Eman may have copied it. Others said that Eman looked so beautiful in this look that anyone from the industry could be inspired to copy it. One fan commented that it seems both of them might have taken inspiration from someone else, but agreed that they both looked adorable in this style. Read a few comments:
Amna Ilyas is a brilliant model and actress who has garnered a lot of fame in short period. Amna Ilyas and Director Dawar Mehmood are now a days seen together a lot. The duo got together for a theatre re make of drama serial Ankahi. They both together have developed a strong bond. Many Influencers have also revealed that the two have already gotten married. However, the couple didn’t accept or denied these rumours. (Zolpidem)
Dawar Mehmood and Amna Ilyas are in a relationship together. Both have been posting loved-up notes and words for each other.
Recently director Dawar Mehmood has shared beautiful words for her friend Amina Ilyas.
He wrote that he never had a friend like Amna. He thanked her for being prettiest girl in his life.
Hamza Ali Abbasi is one of the biggest stars of the current generation. He is known for his strong characters on-screen, his looks and his opinions which he openly expresses in interviews regarding politics and religion. The actor has been a part of classics like The Legend of Maula Jatt, Pyaray Afzal and Mann Mayal. The actor started from theatre in Islamabad and worked his way upto dramas and films.
Hamza Ali Abbasi was according to theatre director Dawar Mehmood, not a good actor. He was a product of nepotism. Dawar was a guest on Ahmed Ali Butt’s podcast. He revealed that they were performing Phantom of the Opera and in those days, Shah Sharabeel, the main director behind good theatre and brother of Ushna Shah used to cast people based on who can give him good TADA. Hamza Ali Abbasi comes from a privileged background. He was cast as the main lead while Zahid Ahmed was dropped just because his family owned a guest house which they could give for the director’s stay.
Dawar Mehmood revealed that he and his contemporaries never considered Hamza Ali Abbasi to be a good actor. He also imitated his voice and said that people from theatre still do not consider Hamza a great actor.
This is what he said:
The Internet is reacting to this statement. One user said, “Who is he? I am disgusted how he is insulting Hamza Ali Abbasi.” Another added, “He is a jealous person.” One said,”I don’t like Hamza either.” This was the reaction:
Daughters who filmed their father’s death have been going viral on the internet. The two women filmed all the last moments of their very sick father. They kept cheering him on and they were constantly asking him to ask their subscribers to like their video. These women went viral as this Vlog was not just distasteful but morally wrong and it was painful to watch for many who have lost their parents.
The daughters were called out and they were termed insensitive by social media. People were calling for a ban on this duo and their channel. Using your own dying father for views is despicable but they recorded everything and then shared it on their YouTube channel.
The duo has now come forward to defend their actions. They shared that their two brothers cannot work due to some reason. They are very poor and the only way they could afford to run their household and keep their father alive was through YouTube. Thus they documented everything. They also shared that they only got a few thousands from YouTube and they were not making millions.
The internet is not happy with their defense though. One user wrote, “Do your brothers have piles that they cannot work?” Another added, “Do not use this victim card. Many women are breadwinners for their households and they do it with dignity.” One said,”You cannot use your father’s death for making money.” Here is the reaction:
The Pakistani showbiz industry is blessed with stars who have been dazzling on our television screens for many years now. There are many female actresses in our drama industry whose daughters too are just as talented as them. The phrase that the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree holds true for these talented daughters. Just like their mothers, their talent knows no bound. These celebrities have not only dedicated a good portion of their lives to entertain the viewers but now their daughters are also enthralling the viewers with their performances. All these mothers and daughters have earned the love and respect they get today and it isn’t because they are related to each other.
All of these beautiful and talented celebrity mothers have been seen supporting their daughters. Even though some of these celebrity mothers did not welcome the idea of their daughters joining showbiz initially but now that their daughters are in the field they are always seen side by side.
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Sadia Faisal and Saba Faisal
Saba Faisal has been associated with the television industry for decades now. She has made an even bigger name for herself in recent times. Her daughter Saba Faisal has been part of some big projects too. Saba Faisal and Sadia Faisal share a special bond. Sadia always wanted to be an actor, her mother wanted her to get married first and then do whatever she wanted with her husband’s permission.
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Fatima Effendi and Fauzia Mushtaq
Fatima Effendi is an actress just like her talented mother. Her mother always wanted her to put her studies ahead of her acting career therefore for quite some time she was acting and studying at the same time. Her mother has always been a big support for her.
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Saba Hameed and Meesha Shafi
Meesha Shafi is known more as a singer but she has also acted in a few dramas. Meesha Shafi has a strong personality just like her mother and both of them are equally talented.
Seemi Raheel and Mehreen Raheel
Mehreen Raheel acted in some of the best dramas for years but later on, she decided to quit acting and dedicate her time to her family. Her mother Seemi Raheel has been acting for decades and she still continues to play memorable roles in dramas.
Deeba and Madiha Rizvi
Film star Deeba was the biggest name of the Pakistani film industry when she was a young heroine. Her daughter Madiha Rizvi also chose the field of acting and she is a remarkable actress.
Javeria Abbasi and Anzela Abbasi
Anzela Abbasi is a young talent in Pakistan, an actress who is naturally gifted. She is Javeria Abbasi’s daughter and we are guessing that is where she gets her great looks and acting skills from.
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Asma Abbas and Zara Noor Abbas
Zara Noor Abbas is the shining star of the Pakistani television industry. Her mother Asma Abbas is also extremely talented. People love both Asma Abbas and Zara Noor Abbas.
Fariha Jabeen and Amar Khan
Amar Khan entered the showbiz industry only recently but she has already made a name for herself. Her mother Fariha Jabeen is also a superb actress.
Ismat Tahira and Ushna Shah
Ushna Shah needs absolutely no introduction, she is one of the most recognized actresses in the Pakistani industry right now. She is the daughter of Ismat Tahira who was seen on television a lot back in PTV days.
Tahira Wasti and Laila Wasti
Tahira Wasti was one of the most graceful and talented actresses of the Pakistani television industry. People were genuinely thrilled when they found out that her daughter was going to appear in the drama. Maria Wasti has her own unique acting style which everyone likes.
Humaira Ali and Iman Ali
Humaira Ali was part of some of the biggest dramas and she was also a singer. Her daughter Iman Ali is now a well-known actress and model who has worked with the best people in the industry.
Nisho and Sahiba
Sahiba’s mother Nisho was the most popular heroine of her time. Sahiba too ruled the cinema screens for many years just like her mother.
Rubina Ashraf and Minna Tariq
Rubina Ashraf is an experienced and talented actor who recently started directing dramas. Her daughter Minna Tariq made her television debut from drama serial Ruswai which was directed by her mother.
Beena Chaudhry and Hareem Sohail
Beena Chaudhry has been associated with the Pakistani drama industry for many years now. Her daughter Hareem Sohail acted in dramas for some time when she was only 7 years old. She then took a break from acting and decided to make a comeback now after she got done with her basic studies. Beena Chaudhry has always supported her daughter and has helped her become the actor she is today.
Rashida Tabassum and Rimha Ahmed
Rashida Tabassum is well-known as the supportive and sensible mother we often see in Pakistani dramas. Her daughter Rimha Ahmed recently joined the industry and has already been part of many quality projects. Her role got more recognition than ever before. Rimha has the looks and the talent needed to make it big.
Rukhsar Hayat and Mehwish Hayat
Many people don’t know that Mehwish Hayat’s mother was also a famous and well-recognized actress of the 80s. She left her profession to raise her children and it was because of her that Mehwish Hayat entered the world of showbiz as a child star. Mehwish Hayat shared in a social media post that her mother could have been a leading heroine but she chose to be a mother because of which she respects and loves her even more.
Shehwar Rahim and Arjumand Rahim
Arjumand Rahim is a well-known actress and her mother Shehwar Rahim was part of some of the most popular dramas of the 80s. Currently, Arjumand Rahim’s mother is the content head of the channel TVOne.
Family Vlogs have becme extremely popular in Pakistan. Many big YouTubers shifted to this format and earned millions by sharing their daily life. Ducky Bhai, Sistrology and Rajab Butt are a few examples of how people were able to amass a huge audience and earn millions of dollars through Vlogging. But this trend just brought in a disgusting video and people are flabbergasted.
A YouTube channel by the name of Ammara’s life shared a family Vlog about their father’s death. Two sisters were seen filming the last hours of their father’s life. They were constantly checking in with the audience as they were recording the most vulnerable moments of their father’s life. The Vlog is both disgusting and painful to watch.
This is the family Vlog the sister’s shared:
This has once again started a debate on family Vlogging and people are horrified. One person wrote, “Tit for tat. Their own kids will also do the same with them.” Another added, “The government should regulate such content.” One said, “This is why we have so many calamities in Pakistan.” Here is the reaction from the public’s side:
Robbery and street crime have become pretty common in Pakistan. The crimes have been rising not only in large, metropolitan cities but also in smaller cities due to rising inflation and no job opportunities. Many have lost their lives in these crimes but a recent robbery-attempt is going viral due to an innocent victim who was not even supposed to be there.
In a recent robbery case, a man with a gun came inside a shop and started hitting a shopkeeper who was sitting there with his little daughter. While he was asking for money and hitting the shopkeeper, the shopkeeper’s little girl offered him her own lollipop. This innocent gesture shook the robber. He left all the money and went away ter kissing the child’s head. The shopkeeper hugged his daughter who saved him.
The internet is divided over the video. Some people are sympathizing with the robber and think that he might be doing this for his own children thus he could not bear robbing a child. While others are grateful that the child and her father are safe. One user wrote, “People are suppressed. This man must have been doing this for his own children. His gesture showed his love towards daughters. This is heartbreaking.” Another added, “May Allah protect this little angel.” One said, “Daughters are a blessing. This is another example.” A confused person asked, “Should I be feeling bad for the robber or not. This is confusing.” This was the reaction:
Divorce is not an easy thing to go through. Only those who have gone through it understand the pain and gravity of it. Pakistan is a country where divorce despite being Halal is demonized. Even if a couple is in so much pain and they are going through the worst of times, they are pushed to remain together. The divorce rate is increasing now as more women are finding their voice.
Recently, a girl named Feeya shared how her mother has just gotten divorced after 30 years of marriage. She was in a toxic relationship and when she finally got divorced, the family celebrated it with a cake and dinner. The woman is now happy as she is finally free. The daughter shared this celebration with the world.
The Internet has a lot to say after this post went viral. Many people appreciated how the family is celebrating the end to toxicity while others think that it should not have been celebrated as divorce is considered the most unliked among Halal things by Allah. One said, “It is good to celebrate when you come out of a painful situation.” One thought, “It is wrong to celebrate divorce and put it on social media, whatever was the reason behind it.” Another added, “I do not agree with celebrating divorce but I cannot judge someone else’s pain.” Here is the reaction:
After all of this Feeya clarified that her father had left her mother 10 years ago after abuse, gun pointing and what not. Thus her coming out of it is a win for sure. This also clarifies why she was not observing Iddat:
Zil e Huma is the daughter of the legend Noor Jahan. Her son Ahmed Ali Butt is also a big name in the industry today and he is a host, actor, and rapper. She is highly respected due to her mother Madam Noor Jahan and her work in music. Zil e Huma had four sons. Her eldest son Muhammad Ali Butt and his wife Ayesha Ali Butt run a very successful homegrown business in Lahore and she is known on social media as Ye Ghar Ka Hai.
Ayesha Ali Butt was on Wasi Shah’s show and she revealed the impact losing her mother in law and her mother had on her. She said that she lost both mothers within two years. She was loved by both and she shared that losing Zil e Huma made her realize how mortal we are. Despite having everything, you cannot fight pain and disease. She was reminded of how short life is as her mother-in-law died at a relatively young age.
This is what she said:
She also shared Zil e Huma’s last moments. She had to get her leg amputated due to gangrene. She was in a lot of pain and she kept saying to Ayesha that Ayesha’s mother who was her friend had not come to see her and she would be passing away soon. Turned out it became true and she could not live after amputation.
Lux Style Awards 2017 was revamped and aired with a lot of bling after Hassan Shehryar Yaseen organised the whole event in style. The function had a lot of firsts like Reema Khan and Mawra Hocane’s dance performance. Mahira Khan had announced Maya Ali and Mawra as the new brand ambassadors for Lux.
The Lux girl, Maya Ali has announced the date for the next awards three months in advance, i.e. the twenty first of February. It will be taking place in the most beautiful and happening city on earth, Lahore and promises to be bigger than ever.
Famous television personality, Aamir Liaquat Hussain passed away on 9th June, under mysterious circumstances as he was found unconscious at his residence, and was declared dead later. In order to reveal the actual reason behind Aamir Liaquat’s sudden demise, on 20th of June a local court in Karachi ordered to perform autopsy of Aamir Liaqat.
Sindh health department recently issued a notification regarding Aamir Liaquat’s autopsy, according to which a six-member medical board will be formed for the autopsy of Aamir Liaquat. The medical board will be headed by surgeon Samiya Syed. According to the notification, the autopsy will be held on 23rd June, in the presence of magistrates and police officials. Some samples of Aamir Liaquat’s body from the grave will be taken to the laboratory for chemical examination to know the actual reason behind his death, without shifting his body. The police officers have been ordered to make necessary arrangements for the autopsy.
Here’s what audience had to say!
After the notification was issued by the court, Aamir Liaquat’s ex-wife Bushra Iqbal reached the court to collect the copy of courts order, in order to file an appeal against the courts decision.
Dastak is ARY Digital’s prime time drama series starring Ali Raza, Feroze Qadri, Sohai Ali, Momina Iqbal, Shamoon Abbasi and others. The drama has been written by Sarwat Nazir and it has been directed by Marina Khan and it is a presentation of Six Sigma Plus productions. The story of Dastak centers around a divorced woman striving for a better life for her son while facing societal pressures.
Today, the last episode of the drama serial Dastak aired on ARY Digital. Fans loved the satisfactory closure to the drama. They were happy to see Saif unsuccessful in his plan of taking Shani abroad with him. Fans also loved Faryal and Saif’s decision of adopting a boy from orphanage.
Dastak viewers praised the ending of the drama serial. Fans appreciated the makers for giving subtle lessons through their story, however, a few fans were of the view that the drama could have been shorter. A fan wrote, “I love this new Saif, especially because he kept his son’s name. Seeing the three of them holding hands is simply beautiful. A perfect family” Another one said, “It’s shocking to see Saif in jail, but what’s even more surprising was that Kiran forgave him. Everything that happened in the last episode was something I didn’t expect.” A fan stated, “What an excellent drama. I must say I watched it from the start till ending. Sohai Ali Abro and Ali raza nailed it. Favourite drama with beautiful message” A fan wrote, “Finally. It ended, it could have ended earlier as well. They dragged it unnecessarily but there were some good messages in it.” Read the comments:
Dastak is an important drama which is showcasing the problems faced by single mothers and divorcees in our society. Sohai Ali Abro, Ali Raza, Momina Iqbal and Feroz Kadri play the lead roles in the show. Everyone has done a fabulous job and we are moving towards the climax now. The drama is showing how a mother with a child from a previous marriage is not accepted by new in-laws and how the child can be mistreated.
Kiran is now at Moiz’s house as his mother has been diagnosed with cancer. Her father-in-law Firoz played by Shamoon Abbasi is not fond of her son Shani and did not want to have him in his house. He is now bullying and mistreating the child and Dastak fans have a lot to say about this development.
Here is what Firoz is doing to Shani:
The internet is calling out Firoz for being a monster. One user wrote, “Firoz is the biggest monster himself.” Another added, “This is the harsh reality that new in-laws never accept the child from a previous marriage.” A fan said, “How selfish is Firoz. He is not thinking of his sick wife rather he is busy bullying a child.” This is what the Dastak fans think:
Dastak is a drama that is quite underrated for the topic that it has touched upon. The forced marriage of children and how it can destroy generations is realistically shown in the drama. Ali Raza and Sohai Ali Abro play the lead roles Moiz and Kiran while Feroz Kadri as Saif and Laila Wasti as Moiz’s mother are also being loved by the fans. All the actors have given their 100% in the show and fans have been loving the realistic portrayal.
The show Dastak is moving towards as harsh twist a Moiz’s mother played by Laila Wasti has been diagnosed with cancer. She is a very positive character and she supported her son. Meanwhile Saif is trying to get custody of his son. The way Sohai Ali Abro and Ali Raza have performed their characters in these circumstances has been phenomenal. Viewers can relate to their emotions and challenges and they are appreciating their realistic performances.
Dastak fans are loving how realistically Ali Raza and Sohai Ali Abro are portraying their characters. One user commented, “Sohai Ali Abro’s acting brought tears to my eyes.” Another added, “Ali Raza as Moiz is his best character.” A user said, “Sohai and Ali have nailed their performances.” This is what the internet thinks:
Dastak is a drama starring Sohai Ali Abro and Ali Raza in lead roles. The drama is mature, interesting and it is dealing with the problems a single and divorced woman faces in our society. Kiran’s struggles are something many women in our society deal with. Sohail Ali Abro as Kiran and Ali Raza as Moiz are giving their best. Fans have been waiting for the duo to end up together and this has finally happened.
Kiran was facing harassment and Moiz reached there as her saviour. He beats up the guy and saves the mom-son duo. They are finally together as one happy unit. The way he saves Kiran in Dastak is what has caught the eye of the audience. They are loving the scene and how they both portrayed their emotions.
Check out the viral scene from Dastak:
The internet is applauding both Sohail Ali Abro and Ali Raza for their nuanced performances. They are loving how the duo has finally ended up together. One user said,”That was a bomb episode. The way he brought her dupatta to her was beautiful.”. One added, “Moiz’s rescue shows how he is a gentleman.” A viewer loved how Moiz portrayed the pain he felt for Kiran:
The Turkish historical TV drama Dirilis Ertugrul has been all the rage in Pakistan since the state broadcaster began airing a dubbed version in April. This is not the first Turkish drama to have become popular in Pakistan, but what is different about Ertugrul, often described as the Muslim Game of Thrones is that it’s being promoted by Prime Minister Imran Khan, for reasons thought to be both personal and political.
If there’s one star in Pakistan whose popularity currently rivals that of Mahira Khan, it has to be Esra Bilgic, better known by her screen name Halime Sultan from the Turkish TV series Dirili: Ertugrul. She got a lot of fan following in Pakistan. Today, Esra Bilgic is a part of major ad campaigns in Pakistan.
Recently a Pakistani brand “Dastaan” launched their collection inspired from Halime sultan featuring Hina Afridi.
Pakistani fans are inspired by the exquisite representation of Halime Sultan in Ertugrul. So the Pakistani Brand Dastaan decided to introduce the collection inspied by Halime’s dressing.
Saniya Shamshad really knows how to win the hearts of her fans. She upload dazzling pictures of herself on Instagram and we can’t take our eyes off her beauty. She is living a happily married life with her husband Hidayath in Australia.
Saniya Shamshad is a fashion queen who knows how to carry herself perfectly. She completed her ongoing projects after marriage and went straight to Australia to her husband. She may not appear on the television screens now but she is active on her social media. She upload pictures on stories and newsfeeds to keep her fans updated.
Scroll down to check out some of the latest pictures of Saniya Shamshad from Instagram.
If you are looking for some joy in the festive season, Netflix has released Dash & Lily, a romantic and festive teen series that’s here to get you in the perfect holiday spirit, which you ever have experienced. Dash and lily cast plays a vital role to make this series a perfect way for the viewers, to enjoy the Christmas season to the fullest.
The film is a perfect mixture of holiday festivities, teen romance, and rom-com cheesiness, which we all need during this time of year. Dash and Lily is a charming teen romantic drama series created by Joe Tracz that is based on the young adult book series Dash & Lily’s Book of Dares from bestselling authors Rachel Cohn and David Levithan.
The plot of the film revolves around the love tale of the two teenagers, Dash and Lily, who go on a strange journey of finding one another after Lily leaves a furtive red notebook in the library, which leads them both on wild adventures around New York City—with the firm belief that one day, they‘ll find each other.
Whether you are about to start binging the series or you just have finished it, you’re definitely going to be obsessed with the cast and characters. Here are details of Dash and Lily’s cast about their career, characters, and achievements in life.
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Austin Abrams (Dash)
Dash and Lily cast include Austin Abrams, the main lead, playing the role of Dash in the series. As a character in the series, Dash is a sober and snarky guy, who famously hates festive seasons, goes on a mission to track down Lily when she leaves a cryptic notebook full of clues in the library.
Austin Noah Abrams is a well American actor, born on September 2, 1996, in Sarasota, Florida. He started his acting career at an early age of life when he starred in the movie Ticking Clock. After that, he has appeared in supporting and main roles in many movies and TV series. He is best known for his role as Ron Anderson on AMC’s The Walking Dead. He has also featured in the movies such as The Kings of Summer, Paper Towns, Brad’s Status, and Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark.
Midori Francis (Lily)
Midori Francis portrayed Lily. In the Netflix series, Lily is the optimistic teen girl, who loves gorgeously festive seasons and looking for true love. Lily is a good contrast to Dash who doesn’t like holiday seasons.
Midori Francis was born on April 16, 1994, in Rumson, New Jersey. She is an American actress, most commonly known for her roles in films than on Television. She is known for her outstanding acting in the play The Wolves. She has featured in movies including Ocean’s 8 and Good Boys.
Dante Brown (Boomer)
Dante Brown is the part of Dash and Lily cast and played the role of Boomer in the series. As a character, Boomer is the adventure guy who is the best friend and wingman of Dash. He is a man full of ideas, whose energy is always through the roof.
Dante Brown was born on October 6, 1999, in Chicago, United States. He is a well-known American actor, best known for his role as Roger Murtaugh Jr. on Fox’s Lethal Weapon. He also appeared in the series including Fox’s 9-1-1, NBC’s Law and Order: Special Victims Unit, NBC’s Mr. Robinson, and Showtime’s Shameless.
Troy Iwata (Langston)
Troy Iwata played the character of Langston in the series. Langston is the elder brother of Lily who is a romantic and immature guy. Langston is the person who comes up with the idea of a book of dares for Lily because she is desperate in search of true love for the holiday season.
Troy Iwata is a stage and screen actor, made his Broadway debut in 2019 as an understudy in Be More Chill. He is best known for his funny creative comedy shorts. He has featured as guest roles on shows like New Amsterdam, Ray Donovan, Quantico, Katy Keene.
Keana Marie (Sofia)
Keana Maria portrayed the role of Sofia. In the Netflix series, Sofia is the ex-girlfriend of Dash who leaves him and moved away from the city. After some time during the holiday season, she came back and surprise Dash with her appearance.
Keana Marie was born on June 28, 1995, in Nice, France. She has appeared as the guest roles in several TV series such as The Goldbergs, Life in Pieces, and Criminal Minds. She is new to Hollywood but not to Netflix, you may recognize her for the role of James on the Netflix comedy series Huge in France.
Glenn McCuen (Edgar Thibaud)
Glenn McCuen is the part of Dash and Lily cast and played the character, Edgar Thibaud. During school time, Lily had a crush on Edgar. However, for some years, she has not seen him. Suddenly, they meet each other and realize that they have a much bigger history than they thought.
At the age of 29, Glenn McCuem has already racked up a significant number of acting credits both in films and on television. He has appeared on shows such as Big Time Rush, Teen Wolf, and Dear White People. Fans may recognize him for his roles in the movies Marmaduke and Helicopter Mom.
James Saito (Arthur)
James Saito played the role of Arthur in the series. Arthur is the grandfather of Lily who is secretly in love with her girlfriend in Florida. He is not keen on his grandchildren, getting caught up in romance several times.
James Saito is a Japanese-American actor, born on March 6, 1955. He has been acting since the 1970s, but he is probably best known for his roles as the original Shredder from the 1990 classic movie Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and as Dr. Chen in the movie Eli Stone. Most recently, he has appeared in the Netflix movie Always Be My Maybe (2019).
Jodi Long (Mrs. Basil E)
Jodi Long is the part of Dash and Lily cast and played the role of Mrs. Basil E. In the Netflix series, Mrs. Basil E. Jodi Long is the former Broadway star and a caring aunt of Lily. She takes a keen interest in the life of Lily and helps her a lot in every moment of life.
Jodi Long is an American actress of Asian descent, born on January 7, 1954. She has been acting in Hollywood for about forty years and has appeared in the movies such as Splash (1984), The Exorcist III (1990), and The Hot Chick (2002). She is well-known for her outstanding acting in TV series such as Falling Water, Sullivan and Son, Eli Stone, and All-American Girl.
Agneeta Thacker (Priya)
Dash and Lily Cast also features Agneeta Thacker for the role of Priya in the series. Priya is the ambitious and kindhearted teen girl, who is the classmate and best friend of Lily. She helps Lily a lot in the decision making with her superlative ideas. Before landing the role of Priya on “Dash and Lily, actress Agneeta Thacker appeared on TV series and in movies, including Chicago PD, Daredevil, The Blacklist, Bushwick(2017), and The Valley(2017).
Who doesn’t know about West Indies cricketer Darren Sammy? Well, he is one of the most loved international cricketers in Pakistan.
The famous cricketer is all set to become an honorary citizen of Pakistan next month. He will also receive the Highest Civilian Award by President Arif Alvi.
A Twitter post by PCB Media reads, “President of Pakistan Arif Alvi will confer the highest civilian award and honorary citizenship to Darren Sammy on March 23 for his invaluable contribution to cricket in Pakistan.”
President of Pakistan Dr @ArifAlvi will confer the highest civilian award and honourary citizenship to Darren Sammy on 23 March for his invaluable contribution to cricket in Pakistan. pic.twitter.com/mn9AiLknB0
Darren Sammy is the first-ever cricketer to receive the honor. This request of the honorary citizen was pushed by Peshawar Zalmi franchise owner Javed Afridi.
Javed Afridi requested the President to consider Sammy for honorary citizenship because he is the most devoted cricketer and loved by all.
The West Indies Cricketer is currently in Pakistan to participate in the Pakistan Super League 2020, where he is leading Peshwar Zalmi.
Daren Sammy is one of the first International cricketers who came to Pakistan for PSL. The sportsman has always shown love and respect to Pakistan and his millions of Pakistani fans. He is the leading man of the most loved team of PSL, Peshawar Zalmi. Darren Sammy came to Karachi with the Peshawar Zalmi owner, Javed Afridi and the skipper visited Mazar e Quaid. He wore a white shalwar kameez and visited the resting place of Quaid e Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah in complete desi attire.
Darren hoisted the Pakistani flag as he got some pictures clicked. It was a great sight for all the cricket lovers and Darren’s countless fans. Here check out:
Pakistan has established time and again that we are a very loving and peaceful nation and such gestures from the International stars furthers the peaceful and beautiful image of Pakistan internationally!
In this episode, Aliya made her entry into Raheel’s house but before stepping into his house as a nanny to his kids, she had to have a good impression. Aliya can go to any limits to get revenge from Raheel. I do understand that she and her family have gone through a lot and Raheel not only ruined Farishtay’s life but the whole family but the question is ‘Is it justified for her to get revenge?’ In my opinion, it is not justified for her to get revenge because panchon ungliyaan barabar nahin hoti. She herself has seen how one feels when a family gets ruined yet she’s doing what happened to her family to another family. I know that she’s ruining the family of the person who ruined her family but she still shouldn’t do that and wait for Allah to get back to Raheel.
Nida tells Raheel about the famous baba and tells him that she wants to get her palm read by him. Raheel tells her that he doesn’t want to go but Nida still takes him with her. The baba telling her that her happiness is not going to stay long is a reflection of what is going to happen in the future. I myself do not believe in palm reading and the baba was telling her to spend more in Allah’s way yet he doesn’t know that palm reading is a sin. Nida also has a nightmare that night and this again is a reflection of what is going to happen in the future.
Aliya goes sees Hassan(Raheel’s son) in the school and gives him chocolate. Haniya(Raheel’s daughter) sees Aliya giving Hassan chocolate so she calls him. Aliya tells Aafaq(we still don’t know how he is related to Aliya) to kidnap Hassan and Aafaq does so very smartly.He takes Hassan to the play land and to the mall while a worried Raheel and Nida try to find their lost son.
Aliya takes Hassan home at night and becomes a farishta for Nida and her family. She introduces herself as Alina and tells Nida that she’s alone and has come to Karachi to search for a job. Nida thinks that Aliya would be the perfect caretaker of her kids. The next day Aliya goes to her house for the job and Nida is surprised to see her. She tells Raheel to guess who she is and Raheel says he knows who she is. Aliya gets worried thinking that Raheel has recognized her even after 15 years.
Overall, the episode was interesting and entertaining. Everyone acted really well including the child artists. The promo for the next episode seems interesting because Haniya tells her parents that her(Aliya’s) name is not Alina and she saw her giving chocolate to Hassan in school. Let’s see how Haniya finds out that Alina is not Aliya’s real name and if her parents believe her. Can’t wait for the next episode!
This episode was not as fast paced as the last one but it was still good and kept me hooked. The drama just keeps on getting more interesting. Farishtay’s unfortunate past is finally revealed. Raheel did not marry Farishtay because he doesn’t trust her. Just because he saw Farishtay talking to her neighbor, Raheel left her. The neighbor was actually apologizing for his behavior but things didn’t go well. Raheel insulted Farishtay in front of everyone. He had no right to do so. If he’s really that conservative, why did he take Farishtay out for lunch? Why didn’t he wait for just 3 more days and take her out after marriage?
I absolutely hated the neighbor’s talk. One says she already had an affair with someone and the other says he saw her with guys a lot of time. Seriously? The landlord getting into the house with a bunch of guys, doing a lot of damage and threatening them to leave the house or else they’ll burn Farishtay alive was as out of fire in frying pan. This is unbelievable! Farishtay hasn’t even done anything and yet the whole family has to suffer for something they never did! This is just sick!
Farishtay had gone to her best friend, Mehwish, with some hope but Mehwish is helpless as well! I felt bad how Mehwish’s husband was forcing her not to meet or help Farishtay.
One thing I still don’t understand is how is Qaiser Naqvi related to Aliya? Aliya calls her khala but is she her real khala or not? Aliya left in Mehran but reached the mental hospital in a Corolla. I think the director needs to be extra careful!
Farishtay’s mother couldn’t tolerate any more and so she passed away. They had already suffered a lot. I actually thought that Farishtay died but Farishtay is still alive. I felt so sad for Farishtay. She hasn’t even done anything and yet she has to suffer for something she hasn’t done. Her mental state is not normal anymore. She doesn’t even recognize Aliya and she is still in her past. She still thinks she’s getting married to Raheel!
Aliya’s hatred for Raheel just keeps on increasing and she desperately wants a revenge! Raheel is leading a happy life with Nida and two adorable kids. Raheel doesn’t know but Aliya has been stalking him.
Nida giving ad for the helper in the newspaper was exactly what Aliya needed to get into their lives and take revenge. Aliya has seen that ad in the newspaper and she has planned everything. Who was that guy who asked Aliya in the end what she wants to do now and she said barbaad. He took Aliya to Farishtay as well.
I think that the writer hasn’t been good in introducing some other characters. Overall, it was a good episode! All the actors acted really well! The direction was good as well. I can’t wait for the next episode! Let’s keep our fingers crossed and hope for the best!
One thing that I loved about this episode was that it was fast paced. The first episode was not that fast paced but this one was really fast paced which keeps my interest in the serial.
“Larkiyaan bhi kitni ajeeb hoti hain. Bare bare khwabon ko apni muthi main band karna chahti hain lekin jab muthi kholti hain to khalipan ke siwa kuch nahi hota.”
Syra Yousuf’s dialogue delivery has gotten so well! I loved this dialogue!
I was surprised to see Raheel’s mother agree so fast to meet Farishtay. I mean she’s telling Raheel that Farishtay is inferior to him and she has already asked for Nida’s hand but she agrees to meet Farishtay so fast.
“Qismat ki lakiron ki siyahi ko kaun mita sakta hai?”
I totally agree with this dialogue!
I loved Aliya’s and Farishtay’s cute little argument over what dress Farishtay should wear when Raheel and his mother come for Farishtay’s proposal.
Farishtay’s refusal to marry Raheel was very surprising for me. She didn’t even give any explanations to Raheel and his mother and just left. It looked very disrespectful!
Raheel takes a step to ask Farishtay the reason for her refusal and she tells him that she has a lot of responsibilities and she doesn’t want to share them with anyone. Raheel meeting with an accident was another unexpected twist.
Farishtay realizes her mistake and decides to call Raheel. One thing I didn’t understand was how did she have Raheel’s number? She finds out about Raheel’s accident and leaves. She didn’t even tell her mom that she’s leaving. Aliya was trying to ask her where she’s going and why she looks worried but she just kept on running. Another thing that surprised me was that she wasn’t wearing a dupatta.
She breaks down on seeing Raheel (even though he has no injuries) and hugs him which was pretty unexpected.
“Yeh aarzi sahara nahi chahye!”
“Main rah kabhi nahi badloon gi, Raheel.”
When Raheel drops Farishtay home there is this guy standing next to Farishtay’s door. Raheel asks Farishtay who he is and Farishtay says she doesn’t know. He looks very creepy!
I think that the marriage is taking place to early!
It was funny how Raheel came on the mayoon, his face hidden in a dupatta and sat next to Farishtay. When he unveiled his face, everyone got surprised. His mother tells him to go and he goes after making Farishtay eat sweet with his hand. That was sweet! :) This is my favorite scene from the episode.
It was cute how Raheel wished Farishtay birthday. They make a cute couple.
I can’t believe that Raheel suspected Farishtay when that creepy guy threw that letter. I was definitely surprised to see Raheel’s mother taking Farishtay’s side and telling him that maybe he’s wrong. I thought she would be like ‘I told you before that you should marry Nida’ or something like that. She tells Raheel that Farishtay can’t do that but Raheel wouldn’t marry Farishtay until he knows the “truth”. The episode ends with Farishay being heartbroken and Raheel comes to talk to her.
Overall, it was a good episode, full of surprises and twists. The acting, direction, background music and everything was good. I loved the episode!
Will Raheel find out the truth? Will he marry Farishtay? Can’t wait to see what happens next! Share your views guys!
The reason that I had been waiting for this play was because of its cast. This is Syra Yousuf’s first play after her marriage and we all know that Adnan Siddiqui and Sania Saeed are phenomenal actors. Another thing that attracted me towards this play was that the sisters really love each other and not rival each other like all the other sisters in Pakistani dramas these days. This came as a breath of fresh air for me! In today’s episode we got introduced to Aliya(Syra Yousuf), Farishtay(Javeria Abbasi) and Raheel(Adnan Siddiqui). Unfortunately we didn’t get to see Nida(Sania Saeed) but the episode was still good.
The episode starts with Aliya going to the graveyard to visit her late sister, Faishtay’s tomb. Aliya is really lonely and she really misses Farishtay. She lives alone in the house where she has spent her childhood with Farishtay. Later on, Aliya goes into a flashback and we find out that Aliya and Farishtay are half sisters. Their father and Aliya’s mother are no more in this world. Aliya doesn’t know that Farishtay and her are half sisters. Farishtay has always treated Aliya like her real sister. Farishtay is a beautician. Her mother wants her to get married but she wouldn’t until Aliya becomes independent. Her mother thinks Aliya is jinxed and blames Aliya for her parents’ death and Farishtay’s refusal for marriage. It’s so sad how people call each other jinxed. Farishtay and her mom are unaware that Aliya is listening to their conversation. Aliya tries to commit suicide by eating sleeping pills but Farishtay sees her and stops her. The mother becomes embarrassed and tells Aliya how much she loves her. This scene was heartbreaking! Aliya makes Farishtay promise that she would get married and Aliya too promises that she wouldn’t do anything like that again.
The dialogue that stood out to me the most from this episode was:
“Kabhi Kabhi koi pal insaan ki poori Zindagi badal deta hai, Khala. Aur woh raat bhi kuch aisi hi thi.”
The dialogue is beautifully said by Syra Yousuf and it just makes me wonder about what would have happened that night. She says this dialogue when she goes into a flashback of Farishtay going to her friend’s engagement. That was the night she met Raheel. Raheel falls in love with Farishtay at the first sight. Farishtay’s freind gives her her gold earrings to wear for the night and Farishtay loses one of the earrings by mistake. She starts crying and Raheel sees her. Raheel finds the earring and tells her, “In ankhon mein ansoon ache nahi lagte.” This scene was absolutely lovely. Raheel and Farishtay look really cute. Raheel then drops Farishtay home because it was really late.
Raheel’s mother is trying to convince him to get married to Nida but he doesn’t want to marry her. The episode ends with Raheel telling his friend that he wants to marry Farishtay not Nida. It seems like Farishtay too likes Raheel because she was thinking about him when she was in her saloon.
Overall, it was a good start. Syra Yousuf just keeps on getting better! Adnan Siddiqui and Javeria Abbasi did justice to their roles. The direction was really good too! I can’t wait to see what happens next! Will Raheel tell Farishtay about his feelings? How will Farishtay react? Will Raheel’s mom force him to marry Nida? Stay tuned to see what happens! Can’t wait for the next episode.
A Pakistani short film directed by Saim Sadiq ’Darling’ has become the first to win an award at the Venice Film Festival.
The film is about a young boy and a Lahore-based transgirl. Darling is also the first Pakistani film to make the cut for one of the Big three film festivals: Cannes, Berlin, and Venice.
A 28-year-old young Saim Sadiq, during an interview, said he sent the film during the open submission call with zero expectations that it would be chosen. Through luck or something, they won the award.
Congratulations Saim Sadiq. Pakistan is proud of you.
Trans Alina shared her gut-wrenching story in an interview.
The Pakistani short film ‘Darling’ just won the Orizzonti best short film award at the Venice Film Festival. Darling is a movie with a trans character at the center, played by Alina, who is a khawajasira, the film explores notions of femininity and masculinity in Pakistan.
In this podcast, the host discusses why it was important to cast a trans character to play the trans role, how the movie came to be and Alina shares her gut-wrenching personal experiences.
Alina shared her journey and said, “I used to get hurt when people called me with bad names but now I accept my gender. I simply ignore all the hate because people never stop talking about you.”
Alina’s first experience of doing movie, Darling:
When I was first offered this movie,” I was super confused about how I am going to represent myself and my gender but Saim (the film producer) and Sana guided me a lot, I felt like I am working with my people.”
Alina further talked about how she was mocked by society and even her own family, “My brother sometimes didn’t open the door of the home for me for like the whole night and I used to keep on knocking the door. Eventually, I spent nights on the road.”
“When I put a status on Whatsapp about my movie, my brother messaged me to ask about what kind of role I am playing in it? I couldn’t tell him about my role because I was ashamed of telling him that the story is about a trans person who is me. When I got an award, I shared the news on my Whatsapp. My brother messaged me and asked the same question again, I replied that ‘the movie is based on my life‘, Alina shared.
Here’s Alina’s heart-wrenching interview with Shehzad Ghias Shaikh:
Pakistani Youtubers have become top entertainers of the country in the past decade. They have put out content in several genres and they have taken over a lot of space from mainstream celebrities. Many YouTubers have transitioned to mainstream and they have also been a part of dramas on national television. The discourse surrounding them is always divided into two parts; with one supporting them and the other against.
The success on YouTube brings big money and especially at a younger age, not many are able to handle it. There are several stories of young Pakistani YouTubers going out of hand at the peak of their success and they fell from grace due to the controversies that should have been avoided at all costs. Here are some famous Pakistani YouTubers who took some stupid decisions while they were very popular with the masses:
Rajab Butt
Rajab Butt tried to make a career in acting and he also performed in a drama alongside Babar Ali and Kinza Hashmi. Things did not work out for him, and he later on joined YouTube as a family Vlogger. The genre became a gold mine for this young Pakistani YouTuber, who has been amassing millions of views and has become the top family Vlogger of the country.
This is where his journey with controversies also started. He has a feud with so many fellow content creators, with things turning ugly and fist fights happening in the open. He has been arrested for receiving a lion cub and his on-screen behaviour with his mother and wife is also judged by many people. Rajab Butt recently launched a perfume with the name of 295 and his lack of research has made him flee the country. Many religious parties are after him, and he unknowingly got himself into a case which never even gets proper defense in Pakistan. Tan Man Neelo Neel, the recent drama, clearly showed the repercussions of being caught in such a case and is an example of how one should be responsible. Rajab Butt who was the top YouTuber a week ago has made so many enemies and haters over night, all because of the irresponsible chance he took at fame.
Ducky Bhai
Ducky Bhai started his YouTube journey with gaming and roasting content. He used to make roasts of popular YouTubers of his time. He was a young kid, and his feud with the then-biggest Pakistani YouTuber, Sham Idrees, made him an overnight star. Everyone suddenly knew who Ducky Bhai was, and with time, he kept evolving. He has given many statements over the years about including your family in content but with time, he ended up doing all those things himself. He has also been involved in various controversies, such as conflicts with colleagues like the Badla Brothers and disparaging those with degrees.
Sham Idrees
Sham Idrees is a Pakistani YouTuber hailing from Canada who ruled the Pakistani YouTube scene in the 2014-2017 era. His prank videos with his wife Queen Froggy were loved by millions when he got into a feud with Ducky Bhai, who was not yet a big name back then. As a big name in the community, Sham could have ignored Ducky and moved on, but their fights kept growing, and consequently, a hater army arose for the YouTuber who had to go through a really hard time then. He still makes content, but he is not as active as he used to be back in the day.
Nadir Ali
Nadir Ali is among the OG Pakistani YouTubers. He started with the prank videos, and he has worked hard over the years to create an audience for himself. His content has also evolved and now he is considered among the top podcasters in the country. He has interviewed many people in and out of Pakistan, but he keeps getting into unnecessary controversies, and many people who generally loved him were put off by his content. Nadir Ali has faced public criticism for his invasive and, at times, inappropriate line of questioning. His treatment of Saba Faisal, especially after her family experienced a significant controversy, raised eyebrows. Additionally, his question about Sunita Marshall’s religious conversion prompted several prominent stars to call him out.
Conclusion
YouTube was banned in Pakistan for an extended period, causing us to begin our journey on the platform later than many other countries. This put us at a disadvantage, as many basic guidelines surrounding content creation were not immediately understood by creators. However, Pakistanis have a natural talent for quickly adapting and learning, and they did just that. The platform has since evolved into a profitable venture, and because it is not regulated by Pakistani authorities, the business remains sustainable. This has led to the rise of many stars from the platform. These creators need to understand how far they can push their content and when it might be best to hold back. In many cases, Pakistani laws and authorities impose excessive censorship, and irresponsible content can put these creators in difficult situations.
Realization is required that after reaching a certain level of fame, you need to sustain it through quality work rather than relying on viral content, which may ultimately have negative consequences.
Alina further talked about how she was mocked by society and even her own family, “My brother sometimes didn’t open the door of the home for me for like the whole night and I used to keep on knocking the door. Eventually, I spent nights on the road.”
“When I put a status on Whatsapp about my movie, my brother messaged me to ask about what kind of role I am playing in it? I couldn’t tell him about my role because I was ashamed of telling him that the story is about a trans person who is me. When I got an award, I shared the news on my Whatsapp. My brother messaged me and asked the same question again, I replied that ‘the movie is based on my life‘, Alina shared.
