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Dream Station Productions
Dream Station Productions is Pakistan's first 7:1 audio recording and visual production company. Owned by Kashan Admani, the frontman of the rock band Mizmaar, Dream Station Productions was launched in 2008. About Dream Station Productions is an international standard surround audio recording and post production facility. The renowned studio designer John H Brandt and foreign engineers revamped the space. Recently, Kashan Admani has produced a movie 'Carma' under the label of Dream Station Productions. Facility Dream Station Productions offers two fully equipped non-linear suites that are capable of talking to one another. With a fully equipped Non Linear video editing suite, in house camera and lighting equipment, Dream Station Productions provides professional video production services too. The studio has produced and mastered a number of mainstream projects including TVCs, OSTs, and film scores. Productions Dream Station Productions launched a music web series, Ac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kashan Admani
Kashan Admani ''(Full name: Muhammad Kashan Admani) (Urdu: کاشان ادمانی)'' is a Pakistani musician, composer, music producer, film producer, film director, guitar player, founder of music band Mizmaar, and the CEO of Dream Station Productions. Born in Karachi, Kashan has performed with many renowned musicians, including the Grammy nominated drummer and music producer Simon Phillips (drummer). He took to keyboards with he was only 5 years old and by the time he reached 4th grade, he had composed his first song. Early life and career Kashan Admani began his mainstream career with his band Mizmaar and he released his debut album ''Kash'' in 2003. In his career, Kashan has performed with renowned musicians of Pakistan including Strings, Najam Sheraz, Haroon, Junoon (band) Strings, Faakhir, Shuja Haider, and many others. He is also the founder and owner of state-of-the-art music production facility Dream Station Productions located in Karachi. Kashan Admani has had ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Natasha Baig
Natasha Baig ( ur, ), also spelled Nata-sha Baig is a Pakistani singer-songwriter from Hunza Valley. She sings in various genres including Sufi rock and had her latest hit with the Burushaski language song "Ya Maula" in collaboration with the designer Yousuf B. Qureshi. Early life Natasha Baig was born and raised in Karachi, but her family home is in Hunza. Education Natasha Baig is a Film and Television Production graduate from the Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology (SZABIST), Karachi. Baig first became interested in music as a hobby and then gave musical performances in local community events in Hunza. Career Baig has no formal music education. She grew up listening to Abida Parveen, Michael Jackson, and others. She is known for her live performances in Pakistan. She started her career in 2013 with a reality show ‘Cornetto Music Icons’ where she was selected as one of the six finalists and was mentored by Zoe Viccaji. Her performance of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khaled Anam
Khaled Anam is a Pakistani actor, executive producer, producer and singer. He has acted in various dramas, like ''Kahi Unkahi'', ''Muqaddas (TV series), Muqaddas'', ''Bhaagti Bareera''. As a singer, he's best known for his rendition of Shah Hussain's kalam ''Peera Ho'' during the 1990s. After a decade of working in advertising and communications, Anam pursued a career in the media industry, working in operations and content head with local media houses and successfully launched children’s television shows. He received the Pride of Performance Award in 2018 for his contributions in the media industry and for promoting education through children’s TV shows. Early life and career Born and raised in Karachi, the youngest of his siblings, his father, originally from Madras, was in the British Army, while his mother, originally a teacher,who also sang for Radio Pakistan in the 1950s, was a Kashmiri people, Kashmiri who hailed from Sialkot, and his family being inclined to arts, he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paras Masroor
Paras Masroor is a Pakistani theatre and television actor. Starting his career as a theatre actor, he moved on to television. He has played the role of Torah Khan in Momina Duraid's ''Sang-e-Mar Mar'' (2016) for which he received Hum Award for Best Supporting Actor. He further appeared in films '' Na Maloom Afrad'' (2014) and ''Mah e Mir'' (2016). Life and career He belongs to a Sindhi Sufi family involved in the arts : his grandfather, Ghulam Ali Masroor, who went by the pen-name ''Faqeer'', wrote Sufi poetry in six languages (Arabic, Persian, Urdu, Sindhi, Seraiki and English), while his father, Beydil Masroor, is a musician and writer who also served as senior director/producer for PTV for some 35 years, Paras inheriting his interest in arts from him, as he's himself involved in sculpture, painting, drawing and music as well (he can play the tabla and the guitar). He got his Master's in sociology and mass communications from the Karachi University The University of Karachi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naveen Waqar
Naveen Waqar is a Pakistani television actress and former video and radio jockey. She is best known for her negative role as Sara in 2012 series '' Humsafar.'' Her television appearances includes a series of acclaim projects including ''Annie Ki Ayegi Baraat, Uff Meri Family, Alvida, Mol, Saya-e-Deewar Bhi Nahi, Kuch Na Kaho, Be Inteha, Tajdeed-e-Wafa and Mah-e-Tamaam.'' She made her film debut in 2013 with social-drama film '' Josh: Independence Through Unity,'' which was a critical and commercial success. Personal life She married actor Azfar Ali in 2012; the couple was divorced in November 2015. Career Waqar started her career as VJ Fuse which was an instant success and landed as the parallel lead in all-time blockbuster '' Humsafar'' opposite Mahira Khan and Fawad Khan. Waqar's next venture was Geo TV Geo Television Network is a television channel based in Pakistan. It was established in May 2002 and is owned by the Jang Media Group. The channel began its test tran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zhalay Sarhadi
Zhalay Sarhadi, also spelled Zille Sarhadi, (born on 11 June 1981) is a Pakistani actress, model, and former VJ. Her notable performance include the series ''Uraan'' (2010), '' Aks'' (2012), ''Madiha Maliha'' (2012), ''Digest Writer'' (2014), ''Rang Laaga'' (2015), '' Nazo'' (2015), and '' Yaar Na Bichray'' (2021). In 2018, she received a Lux Style Award nomination for her performance in the film '' Chalay Thay Sath''. Career Sarhadi began her career as an actress and later became a model, appearing in magazines such as ''Libaas'' as well as in runway shows. In 2015, she appeared in the film ''Jalaibee'' and in 2022, she had a part in Kashan Admani's directorial debut, '' Carma – The Movie. Personal life Sarhadi is the niece of actor Khayyam Sarhadi and granddaughter of Zia Sarhadi. She is married to Amir Anees. They have one daughter. Selected filmography Film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adnan Siddiqui
Adnan Siddiqui ( ur, ) (born 23 October 1969) is a Pakistani actor, producer and model who has worked in Lollywood and Hollywood and also made his debut in Bollywood with the Hindi film '' Mom'' (2017). He also has his own production house, ''Cereal Entertainment'', churning out serials like ''Aadat'' and ''Ghughi''. After PTV's classical drama ''Aroosa'', he played a supporting role in ''Mere Paas Tum Ho''. Early life and education Siddiqui was educated at the St. Patrick's High School, Karachi. He is the youngest in a family of eight children, born in Lahore where his father moved from Uttar Pradesh before shifting the whole family to Karachi some time after the birth of Adnan. His nephew is the actor Asad Siddiqui. Career He has appeared in many commercials and drama serials, including ''Aroosa'', ''Pal Do Pal'', ''Meri Adhoori Mohabbat'', ''Meri Zaat Zara-e-Benishan'', '' Doraha'', ''Hawa Rait Aur Aangan'', ''Choti Si Kahani'', ''Vasl'' and ''Parsa''. Siddiqui first starte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ali Khan (singer)
Ali Khan is a Pakistani singer&songwriter and musician. Rose to prominence in 90's boy band The Vibes, Khan established himself as a solo singer in 2000 with the release of his single "Surmai Ankhon Mein", that was well received by critics. In 2006, Khan released his second single "Saathiya" that became the most successful work of Khan to date, topping charts for several weeks and earning three nominations at TMA Awards 2007. He then recorded several covers and did playback singing for television series and films including ''Five Minarets in New York'', '' Karadayı'' and '' Kaala Paisa Payar''. In 2011, Ali released his third single "Koi Aye Na" – earning him critical praise, and a cover of "Shamman Paiyan Tere Bina" as a tribute to NFK and Nitin Sawhney, the song ranked no. 7th on worldwide chart on ISINA. Khan's fourth single "Memories" also received acclaim. In 2016 Khan marked his ''Coke Studio'' debut as a featured artist in season 9, as a part team Jaffer Zaidi. Career ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aaroh
Aaroh ( ) is an alternative rock band from Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan, formed in 1998. The band was founded by keyboardist Kamran Khan and lead guitarist Nabeel Nihal . (This name was given to them by Shoaib Mansoor), who were joined by, Vocalist Farooq Ahmed, Bassist Khalid Khan and Drummer Adnan Hussain. The band achieved fame with their exuberant live performances backed up with thought provoking lyrics, and also, their performance in the Pakistani rock scene in 2002, most notably at the Pepsi Battles of the bands, helped them leave a trail for themselves. Soon, after the success of the battle of the bands, Hussain was replaced by drummer Jason Anthony and then the band went on releasing their critically acclaim debut album, '' Sawaal'', in September 2003. Singles from the album like ''Sawaal'', ''Na Kaho'', ''Jalan'' and ''Jeeyay'' were a success and topped several local music charts. In 2004, band members, Ahmed and Chishty went into a dispute that who owns the rights for the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Overload (Pakistani Band)
Overload () is a Pakistani rock band from Lahore, Punjab, formed in August 2003. The group is directed by producer, lead vocalist and drummer, Farhad Humayun and keyboard/synth player, songwriter and composer, Sheraz Siddiq, who were soon joined by Hassan Mohyeddin on percussion along with dhol players Pappu Sain and Jhura Sain. The band is regarded by some critics as being the 'Loudest band in Pakistan'. Since their inception, the band has released two studio albums and two live albums. The band released their debut self-titled album '' Overload'' in December, 2006. The album charted at the top in the local Pakistani music charts and singles from the album included instrumentals "Dhamaal", "Cursed" and "Storm". After the release of the album, Pappu Sain, regarded as the greatest dhol player in the world, left the band due to ill health and was replaced by Nasir Sain. In 2008, their single "Dhamaal" got nominated for the 'Best Music Video' award at the Lux Style Awards. Thi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Farhad Humayun
Farhad Humayun (; 5 October 1978 – 8 June 2021) was a Pakistani singer, drummer, record producer and video artist. He was popularly associated with the Pakistani drum jam band Overload which he founded in 2003. Farhad started his career as underground musician and formed two bands Co-Ven and Mindriot as a drummer. He worked with artists such as Atif Aslam, Symt, Maha Ali Kazmi and Meesha Shafi. Humayun received many awards and accolades for his work. He was also the owner of Riot Studios, a recording studio and music performance venue in Lahore. Early life Humayun was born on 5 October 1978 in the British Channel Island of Jersey at the Jersey International Hospital to parents Navid (née Rahman) and Shahzad Humayun. His mother Navid Shahzad is a TV, theatre and film actress, scholar, and academic. She is also a recipient of the Pride of Performance, the highest literary award in Pakistan. His father was an automobile salesman and an award-winning cricket commentator in P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |