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Durdana Butt
Durdana Butt (9 May 1938 – 12 August 2021) was a Pakistani actress known for her roles in dramas '' Ruswai'', ''Intezaar'' and '' Rani''. She was best known for her role in dramas ''Tanhaiyaan'' and ''Tanhaiyan Naye Silsilay'' as Bibi. Early life Durdana was born in Lahore, Punjab on 9 May 1938. She studied at Kinnaird College and later went to the University of Toledo, where she achieved a PhD in Ohio educational administration. Career She then went on to pursue acting where she worked in commercials and modeling, which she did briefly on PTV Channel. She started working in theater when a director gave her a role in a comedy drama. She accepted the role and she was praised for her natural acting and expressions. Soon after that she performed in many dramas on PTV Channel. In 1978 she had a role in the drama '' Fifty Fifty'' with Moin Akhtar. The drama finished in 1984; she had become well known among the audience. In 1980 she had the role of Sultana Sahiba in the drama ''Aan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lahore
Lahore ( ; pnb, ; ur, ) is the second most populous city in Pakistan after Karachi and 26th most populous city in the world, with a population of over 13 million. It is the capital of the province of Punjab where it is the largest city. Lahore is one of Pakistan's major industrial and economic hubs, with an estimated GDP ( PPP) of $84 billion as of 2019. It is the largest city as well as the historic capital and cultural centre of the wider Punjab region,Lahore Cantonment globalsecurity.org and is one of Pakistan's most , progressiv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moin Akhtar
Moin Akhter (also: "معین اختر" Moin Akhtar), (24 December 1950 – 22 April 2011) was a Pakistani television, film and stage artist, humorist, comedian, impersonator, host, writer, singer, director and producer who rose to fame in the era of Radio Pakistan along with his co-actors Anwar Maqsood and Bushra Ansari. He became an icon through his screen persona "Rozi" and is considered to be a one-of-a-kind parodist and the king of Urdu comedy. His career spanned more than 45 years, from childhood in the Radio Pakistan era of modern film making until a year before his death in 2011. Early life Akhter was born in Karachi, Pakistan. His father, Muhammad Ibrahim Mehboob, who died a few months after Akhtar died, at the age of 92, was born in Muradabad, in the modern-day state of Uttar Pradesh in India, and settled in Karachi as a result of the Partition, "passed his life in his own printing press and as a contractor in the garments business." Akhter was fluent in several langu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohabbat Rooth Jaye Toh
''Mohabbat Rooth Jaye Toh'' ( ur, ) is a Pakistani drama which aired on Hum TV from 29 May 2011 to 2 October 2011. This drama was also selected for Indian Channel Zindagi and ran from 11 June 2015 Mon-Sat 10:00pm under the title "Ruswaiyaan". Story This serial tackles head-on the many cultural traditions – such as child marriage and marriage to the Quran and honour killings – that continue to plague women in our society. Zain, Shumail and Shahnawaz are friends who live abroad. Shahnawaz loves Shumail but after her rejection he goes back to Pakistan where his parents force him to marry his childhood fiancée. However, Shahnawaz runs away before the wedding and in due course Shumail too confesses her love and they get married, and move abroad. Meanwhile, Shahnawaz's sister Bhaag Bhari is made to marry the Quran. And his brother killed by a rival family. Shahnawaz visits his father, who forces him into a second marriage for revenge against the killers of his brother. He agree ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hum TV
Hum TV is a 24-hour Urdu General Entertainment TV channel based in Karachi, Pakistan. It was founded by Sultana Siddiqui and Duraid Qureshi. It is owned by Hum Network Limited and traded on Pakistan Stock Exchange as (HUMNL). Hum Network Limited was known as ''Eye Television Network Limited'' prior to 21 January 2011. Hum TV began its transmission on 17 January 2005. In March 2013, Hum Network held its first Hum Awards ceremony. As of 1 May 2018, Hum TV shut down its SD feed and is only available in HD in Pakistan. Hum TV is one of Pakistan's biggest entertainment networks and regularly is in top ranks and maintains a loyal fanbase on social media, streaming platforms, as well as on television. History The channel's drama series '' Humsafar'', broadcast in 2011–2012, has become the most successful program of the channel to date, earning it widespread acclaim and international recognition. Due to its success, critics referred to Pakistani television as a "Golden Age". ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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] |
Dugdugi
''Dugdugi'' ( ur, ) is a 2011 Pakistani comedy sitcom which aired Sundays on ARY Digital. The term is an Urdu word which refers to a musical instrument. The show follows Azfar, the jobless person being wrongly insulted by his in-laws and stars Azfar Rehman, Durdana Butt, Shagufta Ejaz, Ashraf Khan and Nausheen Shah. The show's concept and production is given by Nabeel. Cast * Azfar Rehman as Azfar Rehman "Mr faraydiya" (2011-2013) * Agha Shiraz as Agha Shearaz Mr Faraydiya" (2013-2015) * Durdana Butt as Durdana Butt "Ashraf mother" * Shagufta Ejaz as Sagufta * Ashraf Khan as Ashraf * Nausheen Shah Nausheen Shah is a Pakistani actress. She is known for playing the character of Dua in the acclaimed series '' Pani Jaisa Piyar'' (2013) and Noor Jehan in Hum TV's ''Rehaai'' (2013). Her other notable appearances include '' Mera Pehla Pyar'' (20 ... as Nousheen Durdana's daughter References External links {{ARY Digital Programs ARY Digital original programming Ur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Choti Si Kahani
''Choti Si Kahani'' ( ur, چهوٹى سى كہانى) is a TV serial directed by Kamran Qureshi, written by Haseena Moin and produced by J.C. Anand's founded production house Eveready Pictures. The serial is based on mistrust in marital life, discontinuation of females' education due to early age marriages and women's independence as wife. Also showing the ups and downs in the life of three women and their struggle. Plot Khalida, Rushna and Mishal were fellow school mates when, Munir Hussain, foreign qualified but mentally conservative son of a millionaire businessman had a crush on Khalida and marries her by threatening her family. She gives birth to a daughter Sanara which disappoints Munir who already have two daughters from first wife in the village. Mishal, a daughter of poor hoarding painter, who dreamt of becoming a supermodel, loved Ramish, a boy from family friends. Mishal joined modelling and Ramish left country. Mishal is liked by a TV director Raheel. She encount ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nijaat
''Nijaat'' ( ur, , English: Liberation) is an eighteen-episode Pakistani television drama serial produced by PTV. The drama shows the different roles of women in Pakistan. It compares the women in the village to the urban women. It emphasizes family planning, child labor and community health reforms. After many years PTV Home Reshowned it From 16 May 2020, Daily at 12.00 P.M in PTV Gold Hour. Plot This drama is based on the interwinding stories of three families in a village in Sindh, Pakistan: Zareena, a health worker, and her family; Sajida and Huzoor Bakhsh, who have so many children that Sajida has very poor health; and Ali Asad, a local government worker ( Assistant Commissioner), and his wife Tania. The drama follows their hopes and frustrations as they strive for a better future while trying not to sacrifice the past. Cast and Characters Music The background score is composed by Arshad Mehmood. The drama features the following songs: Social Impact A study wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sona Chandi
''Sona Chandi'' ( ur, سونا چاندی) is a classic comedy-drama television serial produced 48 episodes but released only 32 episodes by PTV . The story of the drama, written by Munnu Bhai, revolves around a couple who comes to a city in search of work so that they can pay off their debts. The role of ''Sona'' is played by TV actor Hamid Rana and Chandi (Sheeba Arshad). This simple, innocent couple while performing their domestic-help jobs in different homes, end up helping many people in solving their problems.Transition: Sona Chandi star Ghayyur Akhtar passes away The Express Tribune (newspaper), Published 7 February 2014, Retrieved 4 December 2020 Play's background and inspiration The play was inspired by a real couple n ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
COVID-19
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a contagious disease caused by a virus, the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The first known case was COVID-19 pandemic in Hubei, identified in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. The disease quickly spread worldwide, resulting in the COVID-19 pandemic. The symptoms of COVID‑19 are variable but often include fever, cough, headache, fatigue, breathing difficulties, Anosmia, loss of smell, and Ageusia, loss of taste. Symptoms may begin one to fourteen days incubation period, after exposure to the virus. At least a third of people who are infected Asymptomatic, do not develop noticeable symptoms. Of those who develop symptoms noticeable enough to be classified as patients, most (81%) develop mild to moderate symptoms (up to mild pneumonia), while 14% develop severe symptoms (dyspnea, Hypoxia (medical), hypoxia, or more than 50% lung involvement on imaging), and 5% develop critical symptoms (respiratory failure ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Badar Khalil
Badar Khalil ( ur, ; born 15 October 1944), also known as 'Baddo Aapa', is a Pakistani television actress. She gained popularity for her role in the TV play Bi Jamalo portraying herself as Bi Jamalo. Later on, she appeared in many as hit TV serials on PTV from 1968 to now. She also did a TV show ''Mithu Aur Aapa'', a critically acclaimed comedy play on Hum TV. Early life Badar khalil was born in Delhi, British India to a Kashmiri father and a Delhite mother. Her family moved to Lahore during partition in 1947, but now she is living in Karachi, Pakistan. She moved with her husband Shahzad Khalil to Karachi after working for a short time at Pakistan Television Corporation (Lahore Center). Career In Karachi, her first main appearance was in Unkahi which was a classic TV drama written by veteran Pakistani playwright Haseena Moin. Badar Khalil started her showbiz career in 1968 as an anchor in children's shows on PTV. Initially, Badar Khalil gained her recognition for the p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shehnaz Sheikh
Shehnaz Sheikh is a Pakistani television actress, host, and theatre director. She has appeared in the drama serials Tanhaiyaan and Ankahi, as well as the show Uncle Sargam. After her successful television career, she left the industry in the mid-1990s and has since been retired. Early life and education Sheikh was born in Kalaw, Burma, and later migrated to Pakistan in 1965 as a UN refugee and settled in Lahore, Pakistan, with her family, including her aunt, classical musician, Saffia Beyg. She attended the Convent of Jesus and Mary, Lahore, and later attended the National College of Arts where she graduated with a degree in Fine Arts. Career Acting and hosting Talking about start of her acting career, Sheikh said that "I wasn’t really ‘discovered’ as most actors and actresses are. Someone had actually referred me to Haseena Moin for ''Ajnabi''. She and Shoaib Mansoor invited me to try out for one of the roles." Sheikh made her debut in 1980 with drama serial ''Balila'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
