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Adeel Husain
Adeel Husain ( ur, ) is a Pakistani actor and director. He is best known for his roles in '' Daasi,'' ''Mata-e-Jaan Hai Tu'', '' Mohabat Subh Ka Sitara Hai,'' '' Jackson Heights'' and ''Mera Naseeb''. Early life and education Born on 30 June 1978 in Karachi, he earned his Masters in marketing from Dublin, Ireland. Career Acting Already having painting and drawing as hobbies, he started his career in the 1990s, became a part of the ''City FMs breakfast show and made appearances on the screen in the form of advertisements, selective TV dramas, music videos, and telefilms like ''Duniya Goal Hai'' that ran in Kara Film Festival The Karachi International Film Festival, simply known as the Kara Film Festival (Urdu: ''کارا فلم فیسٹیول'' or ''کارا فلم'') was founded in 2001 by the KaraFilm Society, reportedly in response to the declining state of th .... Direction His first work as director was a car commercial in 2008 for the HBL ''Car to Car'' ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karachi
Karachi (; ur, ; ; ) is the most populous city in Pakistan and 12th most populous city in the world, with a population of over 20 million. It is situated at the southern tip of the country along the Arabian Sea coast. It is the former capital of Pakistan and capital of the province of Sindh. Ranked as a beta-global city, it is Pakistan's premier industrial and financial centre, with an estimated GDP of over $200 billion ( PPP) . Karachi paid $9billion (25% of whole country) as tax during fiscal year July 2021 to May 2022 according to FBR report. Karachi is Pakistan's most cosmopolitan city, linguistically, ethnically, and religiously diverse, as well as one of Pakistan's most secular and socially liberal cities. Karachi serves as a transport hub, and contains Pakistan’s two largest seaports, the Port of Karachi and Port Qasim, as well as Pakistan's busiest airport, Jinnah International Airport. Karachi is also a media center, home to news channels, film and fashi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TUC The Lighter Side Of Life
''TUC: The Lighter Side of Life'' is a talk show for famous celebrities presented by TUC Pakistan. This show is centered on the guest’s personal life, careers and relationship with the paparazzi amongst several others, allowing viewers to receive casual and light-hearted insights into the lives of their favorite celebrities. First episode of season 1 was aired on Hum TV hosted by Mahira Khan on 14 December 2013 starring Ali Zafar as a guest while the last episode of season was aired on 8 March 2014 in which Fawad Khan appeared as a guest. Overview ''The Lighter Side of Life'' is the production of 7th Sky Entertainment. The show airs every Saturday at 9:10 pm exclusively on Hum TV. Other media partners are PTV Home, A-Plus and Apna TV. Different guests are invited who may be actors, singers or even cricketers and interviewed about their personal life while keeping the mode of show light. Mahira makes this show interesting by asking the guest to act out a scene, by making th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1978 Births
Events January * January 1 – Air India Flight 855, a Boeing 747 passenger jet, crashes off the coast of Bombay, killing 213. * January 5 – Bülent Ecevit, of CHP, forms the new government of Turkey (42nd government). * January 6 – The Holy Crown of Hungary (also known as Stephen of Hungary Crown) is returned to Hungary from the United States, where it was held since World War II. * January 10 – Pedro Joaquín Chamorro Cardenal, a critic of the Nicaraguan government, is assassinated; riots erupt against Somoza's government. * January 18 – The European Court of Human Rights finds the British government guilty of mistreating prisoners in Northern Ireland, but not guilty of torture. * January 22 – Ethiopia declares the ambassador of West Germany '' persona non grata''. * January 24 ** Soviet satellite Kosmos 954 burns up in Earth's atmosphere, scattering debris over Canada's Northwest Territories. ** Rose Dugdale and Eddie Gallagher become the first convict ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nigar Awards
The Nigar Awards ( ur, , translit=Inʿām Negār, lit=Picture Awards) were presented in an annual award show to recognize outstanding achievement in Pakistani cinema. The honors are awarded by Nigar Magazine founded in 1948. The Nigar Awards are Pakistan's version of the Academy Awards. The annual presentation ceremony features performances by prominent artists. The first Nigar Awards ceremony was held in 1957, to honor the accomplishments of Pakistani cinema for the year 1956. In 2002, following the 46th Annual Nigar Awards, Nigar Magazine announced its discontinuation of the awards due to the collapse of the Pakistani cinema industry. After a 15-year hiatus, with the revival of Pakistani cinema, the 47th Nigar Awards were announced to be held on 16 March 2017 in Karachi. History The Nigar Awards were introduced in 1957 by Ilyas Rashidi, also known as ''Baba-e-Filmi Sahafat'' (translation: The Father of Film Journalism) in Pakistan. The award was an extension of the Nigar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hum Awards
Hum Awards are annual Pakistani accolades bestowed by the Hum Network Limited in recognition of excellence in programming of television, fashion and music industry of Pakistan. Winners are awarded the Hum Award of Merit. The awards were first presented in 2013 at a ceremony held at the Karachi Expo Centre. The awards are now reputed as an official ceremony of Hum TV, and has been given in more than a dozen categories. History Hum TV is one of the biggest and most watched television channels in Pakistan. Hum Television Network and Entertainment Channel is subsidiary of Hum TV that generate from its branch to appreciate its work and artist. Hum Network launched its first channel in 2005 and within 2 years it became a TV channel which was watched globally, surpassing others in rating and viewership. It is the first brand of Hum Network Limited ( KSE:HUMNL). Becoming one of leading entertainment media Hum Channel started its own Awards to honor its TV artist and artist or actors f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muhabat Subh Ka Sitara Hai
''Mohabat Subh Ka Sitara Hai'' ( ur, , lit=Love is the star of the morning) is a Pakistani television tragic romantic drama serial that originally aired on the Hum TV from December 13, 2013, to May 16, 2014, comprising total of 23 episodes. it was also aired in India on Zindagi, premiering on 13 May 2016. The shows ended its run in India on June 8, 2016 ''Mohabat Subh Ka Sitara Hai'' is a drama series containing elements of family drama, tragedy and romance. It follows the life of an orphan girl, facing hardships after the demise of her parents and the life in her in-laws house after the death of her husband in a car crash. The story is primarily told in a serialized manner, featuring each episode of Romaisa's fate in love, respect and life. ''Mohabat Subh Ka Sitara Hai'' was based on the novel ''Ye jo Subha ka Ik Sitara Hai'' by Umera Ahmad, who also shares writing credits as a screenwriter for the serial. Preceded by Ahmad's ''Kankar'' and ''Zindagi Gulzar Hai'', it became th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pakistan Media Awards
The Pakistan Media Awards, commonly known as The PMA, are a set of awards given annually for radio, TV, film and theatre achievements. The award is a statuette representing a knight with a star on the chest. Its official named is a Pakistan Media Award of Merit. The awards were first given in 2010. PMA focuses on media achievements including all the occupations comes under media. In television category awards are awarded in talk shows, news channels, reality programs, dramas, sitcoms, daily soaps, and the fashion industry, while awards also acknowledged the efforts of artist in films, radio and specially PMA endeavor to revive theatre industry through this platform. The 3rd Pakistan Media Awards were held on 30 November 2012 at Karachi Expo Centre, Expo Centre in Karachi, Sindh. Previously the 4th Pakistan Media Awards were scheduled on 28 December 2013 but due to overwhelming amounts of online votings and on persistent requests of voters, the ceremony was rescheduled for 11 J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dobara Phir Se
''Dobara Phir Se'' is a 2016 Pakistani romantic drama film directed by Mehreen Jabbar, written by Bilal Sami and a production of ARY Films. The film is produced by Salman Iqbal and co-produced by Mohammad Jerjees Seja. The film stars Ali Kazmi, Hareem Farooq, Adeel Hussain, Tooba Siddiqui, Sanam Saeed, Atiqa Odho, Shaz Khan, and child actor, Musa Khan. The film was released on 25 November 2016. Plot Film's story revolves around a character of a divorced Pakistani woman based in New York City who meets an ambitious Hammad (Adeel Hussain). The film explores their relationship and eventual challenges as they begin to grow feelings for one another. Cast * Adeel Hussain as Hammad Farooqui * Sanam Saeed as Samar * Hareem Farooq as Zainab Rehman * Ali Kazmi as Vassay * Tooba Siddiqui as Natasha * Atiqa Odho as Ammi * Shaz Khan as Asim * Sonia Rehman as Api * Shamim Hilaly as Maa Ji * Musa Khan as Zaid *James Koroni as Choreographer *Michelle Sohn as Young mother Production The direc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ho Mann Jahaan
''Ho Mann Jahaan'' ( ur, ) is a 2015 Pakistani coming-of-age musical drama film, written and directed by Asim Raza at his directorial debut. The screenplay was written by Rashna Abdi, Imtisal Abbasi and Asim Raza, while dialogues were written by Asim Raza, Imtisal Abbasi, Rashna Abdi and Yasir Hussain. The film stars Adeel Hussain, Mahira Khan, Sheheryar Munawar and Sonya Jehan, along with veterans Bushra Ansari, Arshad Mahmud, Jamal Shah and Munawar Siddiqui. It is produced in Urdu. The film was released in the Middle East on 31 December 2015 by ARY Films and on 1 January 2016 in Pakistan. The film opened to a highly successful box office weekend and went on to run for several weeks, making it one the highest-grossing films of 2016. In Dec 2016 ''Ho Mann Jahaan'' was showcased at the Pakistani Film Festival in New York City. Plot ''Ho Mann Jahaan'' is a coming-of-age urban story set in present-day Karachi. The film revolves around three main characters – Arhan (Sheher ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bin Roye
''Bin Roye'' (; ) is a 2015 Pakistani romantic drama film directed by Momina Duraid and Shahzad Kashmiri. The film is produced by Momina Duraid and stars Humayun Saeed, Mahira Khan, Armeena Khan, Zeba Bakhtiar, Javed Sheikh and others. One of the movie songs is directed by Haissam Hussain. ''Bin Roye'' is based on the original novel '' Bin Roye Ansoo'' by Farhat Ishtiaq. The film was released worldwide on 18 July 2015, the day of Eid-ul-Fitr. Bin Roye was praised by the critics. It is the tenth- highest-grossing Pakistani film. ''Bin Roye'' was later adapted into a television series with the same name, that premiered on Hum TV on 2 October 2016. Plot The film starts by introducing Saba Shafiq (Mahira Khan) and Irtaza's (Humayun Saeed) relationship. Saba is hopelessly in love with Irtaza, but he treats her like his best friend, not a love interest. Irtaza then leaves for the US for two years, where he meets Saman Shafiq (Armeena Khan) and falls in love with her. Saman is Sab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aakhir Kab Tak
''Aakhir Kab Tak'' () is a Pakistani drama television series aired weekly on Hum TV. Directed by Syed Ali Raza Usama, the series is produced by Moomal Shunaid under her banner production, Moomal Productions. It stars Ushna Shah, Srha Asghar, Javeria Abbasi, Adeel Hussain, Azfar Rehman and Haroon Shahid in lead roles. ''Aakir Kab Tak'' revolves around the journey of women of a patriarchal household where they got their due after facing verbal, marital and sexual abuse. The series earned critical acclaim due to its script, direction and performances, especially of Asghar's performance. Plot Aakhir Kab Tak followed the story of two sisters, Noor and Fajar, living in a traditional household. Women here were not allowed to speak up for their rights and the girls, since childhood had seen their mother being abused by their father. Noor was strong and confident, whereas Fajar, the complete opposite. Seeing her mother being abused by her father and grandmother, along with being h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
