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Anjum Shahzad
Anjum Shahzad is a Pakistani TV and film director, producer, writer, actor and a philanthropist. Shahzad rose to fame and is best known for his role as Bobby in the critically acclaimed and madly-followed comedy series ''Family Front'' in the 90s. The situational comedy earned him PTV Award for Best Debut Actor for his role as Bobby. Though he earned his M.A. in economics from Punjab University, his passion for the performing arts led him to a drama school in Lahore where he completed a long course in theatre arts. His mentors include Pakistani TV and theatre legends, such as Shoaib Hashmi, Salman Shahid and Samina Ahmed. His passion led him to attend workshops and take up courses in all major fields of performing and visual arts in Pakistan as well as abroad. He had a knack for live performances which compelled him to stage a number of puppet shows and street theatre for a long time with a number of groups, including Ajoka and ACPC. Soon after the success of his character Bobby ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Biopic
A biographical film or biopic () is a film that dramatizes the life of a non-fictional or historically-based person or people. Such films show the life of a historical person and the central character's real name is used. They differ from docudrama films and historical drama films in that they attempt to comprehensively tell a single person's life story or at least the most historically important years of their lives. Context Biopic scholars include George F. Custen of the College of Staten Island and Dennis P. Bingham of Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis. Custen, in ''Bio/Pics: How Hollywood Constructed Public History'' (1992), regards the genre as having died with the Hollywood studio era, and in particular, Darryl F. Zanuck. On the other hand, Bingham's 2010 study ''Whose Lives Are They Anyway? The Biopic as Contemporary Film Genre'' shows how it perpetuates as a codified genre using many of the same tropes used in the studio era that has followed a simila ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jinnah Ke Naam
''Jinnah Ke Naam'', also spelled as ''Jinnah Kay Naam'' is a Pakistani romantic drama that was aired in 2009 on PTV Home. The drama stars Sami Khan and Saba Qamar in lead roles. The drama was directed by Tariq Mairaj. ''Jinnah Ke Naam'' is named after Muhammad Ali Jinnah, who is the founder of Pakistan. Cast * Sami Khan as Ali * Saba Qamar as Fatima Jinnah * Agha Ali * Ghazala Butt * Sherry Shah Awards * ''Best TV Play (Terrestrial)-Nominated'' * ''Best TV Actress (Terrestrial)-Saba Qamar-Nominated '' * ''Best TV Director-Tariq Mairaj-Nominated'' * ''Best TV Writer-Kashif Nisar-Nominated'' See also * Pakistani dramas Pakistani dramas, or Pakistani serials, are televised serials produced in Pakistan. Although most of the serials are produced in Urdu, an increasing number of them are produced in other Pakistani languages such as Sindhi, Pashto, Punjabi an ... * List of Pakistani dramas References 2007 Pakistani television series debuts Pakistani romantic drama tel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kabhi Kabhi (2013 TV Series)
''Kabhi Kabhi'' was 2013 Pakistani drama serial penned by Samira Fazal and directed by ''Anjum Shehzad'' broadcast on ARY Digital in 2013. It was also broadcast in India on Zindagi on 23 June 2015. Cast * Ahsan Khan as Aarez * Mehwish Hayat as Eeshal * Javed Sheikh (the father of Eeshal and Eva) * Bushra Ansari Aarez's mother * Faris Shafi as Sunny * Nausheen Shah as Eva (Eeshal's sister) * Alyy Khan as Rehbar (Eva's husband) * Sana Askari Sana Askari ( ur, ; born 23 April 1988) is a Pakistani model and actress. She is known for portraying the character of Laila in '' Baraat Series''. Early life Askari grew up in America and attended Beaconhouse School. She graduated from NAPA ... as Soni (Aarez's sister) Story ''Kabhi Kabhi'' has been directed by Anjum Shehzad and has been written by Samira Fazal. ‘Kabhi Kabhi’ is a love story that revolves around Ariz and Ishal. Ariz belongs to a lower-middle-class background, a family of limited means and is also the sol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hay
''Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hay'' (ZKHH) () is a 2016 Pakistani romantic drama film directed by Anjum Shahzad, written by Abdul Khaliq Khan while produced by Rafiq Ahmed Choudhary, Fahmeeda Abdul Khaliq, Kamran Siddiqui and Jahanzaib Quadir while under the banner of Geo Films. The film's cast include Pakistani Television stars Sajal Ali and Feroze Khan in lead roles. It is the third project to feature Sajal Ali opposite Feroze Khan after Blockbuster Drama Serials Chup Raho and Gul e Rana. The film was distributed by Geo Films on Eid ul Adha 2016. The film was the remake of the 1979 American film ''Kramer vs. Kramer''. Plot Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hy (ZKHH) revolves around the story of a young couple Zain and Mahira who have raised a kid and seem to be struggling with the challenges of life since they married at a very young age. Both of them have their own dreams to follow and appear to be quite passionate about what they wish to achieve in life. Zain, wants to become a filmma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
15th Lux Style Awards
15thLux Style Awards ---- Official Poster July 29, 2016 ---- Host: Ahmed Ali ButtAli Zafar ---- Venue: Expo Center, Karachi, Sindh ---- Film ''Moor'' ---- Television Play: ''Diyar-e-Dil'' ---- Album: '' Begum Gul Bakaoli Sarfarosh'' ---- ← 14th Lux Style Awards 16th→ ---- The 15th Lux Style Awards ceremony, presented by Lux to honor the best in fashion, music, films, and Pakistani television in 2015, took place on 29 July 2016 at Expo Center, Karachi, Sindh, beginning at 7:30 p.m. PST. During the ceremony, LUX presented the Lux Style Awards (commonly referred to as LSA) in four segments including Film, Fashion, Television, and Music. The ceremony was televised in Pakistan by Geo Entertainment (on 20 August 2016 at 7 pm) and was produced by Lux Unilever Pakistan. TV production and direction was done by Team NJ. Winners and nominees The nominees for the 15th Lux Style Awards were announced on 30 May 2016, at 9:30 p.m. PST (21:30 UTC), at the Mövenpi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lux Style Awards
The Lux Style Awards is an award ceremony held annually in Pakistan since 2002. The awards celebrate "style" in the Pakistani entertainment industry, and it is the oldest event dedicated to cinema, television, fashion, music and film industry in Pakistan. Categories have changed over the years, but most are awarded by panels of judges who are experts in the respective industries, with some "people's choice" awards in the film and TV categories. The ceremonies, which are televised, have usually been held in Karachi, but in some years have taken place in Lahore, Kuala Lumpur and Dubai. History The Lux Style Awards were created and developed in 2002 by Naheed Chowdhry, the female executive who headed the Unilever Lux team at the time, in collaboration with Frieha Altaf, TV and event producer and former model. It is the largest annual awards ceremony held in Pakistan as well as the oldest. "I wanted to ensure that there was a sustainable legacy created that impartially assesse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Academy Award For Best Foreign Language Film
The Academy Award for Best International Feature Film (known as Best Foreign Language Film prior to 2020) is one of the Academy Awards handed out annually by the U.S.-based Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). It is given to a feature-length motion picture produced outside the United States with a predominantly non-English dialogue track.80th Academy Awards – Special Rules for the Best Foreign Language Film Award . . Retrieved November 2, 2007. When the first Academy Awards ceremony was held on May 16, 1929, to honor fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pakistan's Official Entry To Oscars
Pakistan submitted its first film for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film in 1959, three years after the incorporation of the category. and submit second time in 1963. The award is given annually by the United States Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to a feature-length motion picture produced outside the United States that contains primarily non-English dialogue. The "Best Foreign Language Film" category was not created until 1956; however, between 1947 and 1955, the Academy presented a non-competitive Honorary Award for the best foreign language films released in the United States. After the submission of first two films, there was no any submission for fifty years because of the sudden collapse of Pakistani cinema. The growth of Pakistani cinema began from 1947 to 1958 and went through the golden age of films between 1959 and 1977, where good productions were uplifted by many directors, producers and writers. In 1977 the county's political conditi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pakistani Academy Selection Committee
The Pakistani Academy Selection Committee (PASC) is a non-governmental selection committee of Pakistani film director, producers, writers, actors, distributors and exhibitors, headquartered in Karachi and Lahore. The PASC selects the Pakistani Official entry for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film each year. However, submission is not bound to Foreign Language category, if meets with the eligibility requirements of Academy's rules, it is permissible for every competitive award. Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy is a chairman and head of committee who overseen the final selection for Oscars and is a lifetime member of PASC. In 2013, committee shortlisted the four films. Eligibility Criteria The PASC choose one film as Pakistan’s official submission for the, "Foreign Language Film Award." A foreign language film is defined as a feature-length motion picture produced outside the United States of America with a predominantly non-English dialogue track. The criteria for eligibil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Submissions To The 89th Academy Awards For Best Foreign Language Film
This is a list of submissions to the 89th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) has invited the film industries of various countries to submit their best film for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film every year since the award was created in 1956. The award is presented annually by the Academy to a feature-length motion picture produced outside the United States that contains primarily non-English dialogue. The Foreign Language Film Award Committee oversees the process and reviews all the submitted films. The submitted motion pictures must be first released theatrically in their respective countries between 1 October 2015 and 30 September 2016. The deadline for submissions was 3 October 2016, with the Academy announcing a list of eligible films on 11 October. A record total of 89 countries submitted a film before the deadline and 85 were accepted. Yemen submitted a film for the first time with '' I Am ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
