Damsa
''Damsa'' is a 2019 Pakistani crime drama television series, produced by Asmaira Dossani, Kashif Dossani, Shazia Wajahat and Wajahat Rauf under their banner Showcase Productions and directed by Najaf Bilgrami. It stars Nadia Jamil, Emaan Khan, Shahood Alvi and Momal Sheikh in leading roles. The serial explores the topic of child trafficking. Cast *Emaan Sheikh as Damsa *Nadia Jamil as Areeja (Damsa's mother) *Shahood Alvi as Musa (Damsa's father) *Falak Naeem as Rahim (Damsa's brother) * Gul-e-Rana as Rehana (Musa's mother) *Ayesha Gul as Sofia (Musa's sister) *Ismat Zaidi as Abru (Areeja's mother) *Talat Hussain as Sohail (Restaurant owner) *Momal Sheikh Momal Sheikh ( ur, ) is a Pakistani actress and producer. Her works in serials are ''Yeh Zindagi Hai'' in 2008 and '' Mirat Ul Uroos'' in 2013. She made her film debut with 2016 film ''Happy Bhag Jayegi''. Sheikh also co-produced 2018 film ''Wuj ... as Saman (Sohail's daughter) *Saad Zameer Fareedi as Mazaari Reference ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Asma Nabeel
Asma Nabeel (1970s – 1 July 2021) was a Pakistani screenwriter, poet, producer and creative consultant. She wrote scripts for Pakistani dramas such as ''Khuda Mera Bhi Hai'' and ''Khaani''. Education She had a Master's in Mass Communication from University of Karachi 2000. Career Creative consultant Asma worked as an advertising consultant in many companies. She remained a creative director at JWT for four years. She also remained a creative head at ORIENTM. Asma later became a Chief creative officer at Walter Pakistan. Screenwriter Asma made her debut into screenwriting when diagnosed with breast cancer, after which she had to undergo several chemotherapy sessions. In these sessions, Asma wanted to spend more time with herself, so she started writing one-liners. One day, Asma ran into Sana Shahnawaz; a new producer with whom she collaborated to produce the screenplay, Khuda Mera Bhi Hai. Asma wrote a 26-episode series which was produced by Sana Shahnawaz into the pla ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Nadia Jamil
Nadia Jamil ( ur, نادیہ جمیل) (Born: October 19, 1975) (also known as Nadia Fazal Jamil) is a Pakistani actress and host who is known for ''Balu Mahi'', ''Behadd'' and ''Damsa'', a story about child trafficking. Early life and education Jamil was born in London on October 19, 1975 but moved to Lahore when she was nine. She attended the school of Convent of Jesus and Mary, Lahore. She holds a Masters of English degree in Literature. Jamil completed a Bachelor’s in Drama and Creative Writing at Hampshire College, USA. She also studied at Allegheny College . She completed her International Fellowship at the Globe Theatre, London. Career Jamil has been a Pakistani actress and host for the past two decades. Jamil started her career in the 1990s. Jamil is a trustee of Sunjan Nagar, which is Raza Kazim’s school for financially-deprived girls. She performed a theatre project with them at Al-Hamra. She also serves as an ambassador for Girl Rising, a project which ra ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Shazia Wajahat
Shazia Wajahat is a Pakistani television and film producer. The wife of director Wajahat Rauf, best known for producing a number of television series under her production banner Showcase Productions, formerly known as Showcase Communications. Career Wajahat made her debut as a producer and first produced television series ''Shab-e-Arzoo Ka Aalam'' for ARY Digital. She then went on to produce some successful television series including '' Yaar-e-Bewafa'' (2017), ''Damsa'' (2019) and ''Raqs-e-Bismil'' (2020). Film * ''Parde Mein Rehne Do ''Parde Mein Rehne Do'' () is a 2022 Pakistani social romantic comedy film written by Mohsin Ali, directed and produced by Wajahat Rauf under Showcase Productions. It stars Hania Aamir and Ali Rehman Khan. It was released on Eid al-Fitr, 3 M ...'' (2022) Television Current productions Former productions Award and achievements Shazia's film ''Main Kukkoo Aur Woh'' won the Hum Award for Best Television Film in 2015. Referenc ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ayesha Gul
Ayesha Gul is a Pakistani actress. She is known for her drama roles in '' Muqaddar'', ''Bechari Qudsia'', '' Mein Na Janoo'', '' Safar Tamam Howa'' and ''Damsa''. Early life Gul was born on August 8, 1980, in Quetta, Pakistan. She completed her studies from Kyrgyz State Medical Academy with (M.D) of doctor. Career She made her debut as an actress in 1998 on PTV. She made her acting debut in 2009 in reality show Nachaly. She got well known in Nachaly and she got many offers from many directors. She appeared in a lot of dramas on PTV Channel. She played lead roles in dramas Cactus Kay Phool, Aik Zindagi, Tum Bhul Gayi Hum Ko and Kachra Kundi. She got more popular and made her way to films such as Insaano Jaisay Loag. In 2017 she did a lead role in drama Dastaar e Anaa as Riffat, she was praised for her acting skills. She was praised by the audience for playing both negative and positive characters. In 2019 she appeared in drama Mein Na Janoo and Damsa ''Damsa'' is a 2019 Paki ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Momal Sheikh
Momal Sheikh ( ur, ) is a Pakistani actress and producer. Her works in serials are ''Yeh Zindagi Hai'' in 2008 and '' Mirat Ul Uroos'' in 2013. She made her film debut with 2016 film ''Happy Bhag Jayegi''. Sheikh also co-produced 2018 film ''Wujood'' with Shehzad Sheikh under her father production banner Javed Sheikh films which features Danish Taimoor and Saeeda Imtiaz in lead. Personal life She is the daughter of actor Javed Sheikh and Zinat Mangi and sister of Shehzad Sheikh, niece of Behroze Sabzwari and Saleem Sheikh and cousin of Shehroz Sabzwari. She is married to Nader Nawaz. They have a son named Ibrahim. Momal Sheikh announced the birth of her daughter who was born on 20 August 2020. Career She has worked in television serials such as '' Mirat Ul Uroos'' on Geo TV. She made her Bollywood film debut with Happy Bhaag Jayegi ''Happy Bhag Jayegi'' () is a 2016 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy film, written and directed by Mudassar Aziz, and produced by Aana ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ismat Zaidi
Ismat Zaidi is a Pakistani actress who has appeared in a variety of television dramas and advertisements. Filmography Dramas References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Zaidi, Ismat Pakistani television actresses Pakistani film actresses Living people Punjabi people Year of birth missing (living people) ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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ARY Digital
''ARY Digital'' ( ur, ) is a Pakistani pay television network available in Pakistan, the Middle East, North America and Europe. The ARY Group of companies is a Dubai-based holding company founded by a Pakistani businessman, Abdul Razzak Yaqoob (ARY). The network is focused towards only Pakistani diaspora. The channel has an expanding network of channels, each with an wikt:independent, independent focus''.'' The channel broadcasts on cable and satellite networks, Linear TV, linear television as well as streaming platforms including YouTube Channel and ARY ZAP. History ARY Digital, formerly known as The Pakistani Channel, was launched in the United Kingdom in 16th September 2000 to cater to the Pakistani community living in the region. It uses Samacom, an uplink provider based in the UAE, as the uplink teleport station. The channel started off with a format similar to Pakistan Television, PTV Prime and other South Asian channels where it provided slots for soap operas in general ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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576i
576i is a standard-definition television, standard-definition digital video mode, originally used for digitizing analog television in most countries of the world where the utility frequency for electric power distribution is 50 Hz. Because of its close association with the legacy color encoding systems, it is often referred to as PAL, PAL/SECAM or SECAM when compared to its 60 Hz (typically, see PAL-M) NTSC-colour-encoded counterpart, 480i. The ''576'' identifies a vertical resolution of 576 lines, and the ''i'' identifies it as an Interlaced video, interlaced resolution. The field rate, which is 50 Hertz, Hz, is sometimes included when identifying the video mode, i.e. 576i50; another notation, endorsed by both the International Telecommunication Union in BT.601 and SMPTE in SMPTE 259M, includes the frame rate, as in 576i/25. Operation In analogue television, the full Raster scan, raster uses 625 lines, with 49 lines having no image content to allow time for cathode r ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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HDTV
High-definition television (HD or HDTV) describes a television system which provides a substantially higher image resolution than the previous generation of technologies. The term has been used since 1936; in more recent times, it refers to the generation following standard-definition television (SDTV), often abbreviated to HDTV or HD-TV. It is the current de facto standard video format used in most broadcasts: terrestrial broadcast television, cable television, satellite television and Blu-ray Discs. Formats HDTV may be transmitted in various formats: * 720p (1280 horizontal pixels × 720 lines): 921,600 pixels * 1080i (1920×1080) interlaced scan: 1,036,800 pixels (~1.04 MP). * 1080p (1920×1080) progressive scan: 2,073,600 pixels (~2.07 MP). ** Some countries also use a non-standard CEA resolution, such as 1440×1080i: 777,600 pixels (~0.78 MP) per field or 1,555,200 pixels (~1.56 MP) per frame When transmitted at two megapixels per frame, HDTV provides about five times a ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Stereophonic Sound
Stereophonic sound, or more commonly stereo, is a method of sound reproduction that recreates a multi-directional, 3-dimensional audible perspective. This is usually achieved by using two independent audio channels through a configuration of two loudspeakers (or stereo headphones) in such a way as to create the impression of sound heard from various directions, as in natural hearing. Because the multi-dimensional perspective is the crucial aspect, the term ''stereophonic'' also applies to systems with more than two channels or speakers such as quadraphonic and surround sound. Binaural recording, Binaural sound systems are also ''stereophonic''. Stereo sound has been in common use since the 1970s in entertainment media such as broadcast radio, recorded music, television, video cameras, cinema, computer audio, and internet. Etymology The word ''stereophonic'' derives from the Greek language, Greek (''stereós'', "firm, solid") + (''phōnḗ'', "sound, tone, voice") and i ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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ARY Television Network
ARY Digital Network ( ur, ) is a subsidiary of the ARY Group. The ARY group of companies is a Dubai-based holding company founded by a Pakistani businessman, Haji Abdul Razzak Yaqoob (ARY). The network has a video on demand streaming service called ARY ZAP. History ARY Digital, formerly known as the Pakistani Channel, was launched in the United Kingdom in December 2000 to cater to the growing demands of South Asian entertainment in the region. Within a short span of three years, the unique proposition and the content of the channel resulted in massive popularity and in order to enable greater expansion and broadcast into other countries. It uses Samacom, a monopolising uplink provider based in the UAE, as the uplink teleport station. Affiliate programming Recently ARY Digital has affiliated with several other television networks to promote their content in Pakistan. Amongst these are Fashion TV for which a regional channel FTV Pakistan has been airing since December 2005 on th ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |