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Hazaron Raaste
''Hazaron Raaste'' ( ur, , lit=A Thousand Ways) is a 1986 Pakistani television series written by Mustansar Hussain Tarar based on his novel ''Hazaron Raaste'' it was produced and directed by Rashid Dar. Synopsis Murad Khan (Abid Ali) is a successful businessman who earns money by legal and illegal ways and Murad Khan's secretary (Aurangzeb Leghari) Taimoor helps Murad Khan. Murad Khan has two daughters and a son from his first wife. A daughter, Abida, who is married to Yusuf, whom Murad does not like. Another daughter is (Lalarukh Hameed) Nazak, who is becoming a doctor and has strong opinions, while a son, Adil Murad, is very sensitive. While Murad Khan's second wife is (Zaib Rehman) Saira who has a son Haider from his first marriage who tries to kill Murad Khan. Qadir Hussain is an honest officer who has a daughter (Rubina) Mishal Qadir. Cast * Abid Ali as Murad Khan * Zaib Rehman as Saira * Rubina Ashraf as Mishal Qadir * Aurangzeb Leghari as Taimoor * Firdous Jamal as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drama (film And Television)
In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. Drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super-genre, macro-genre, or micro-genre, such as soap opera, police crime drama, political drama, legal drama, historical drama, domestic drama, teen drama, and comedy-drama (dramedy). These terms tend to indicate a particular setting or subject-matter, or else they qualify the otherwise serious tone of a drama with elements that encourage a broader range of moods. To these ends, a primary element in a drama is the occurrence of conflict—emotional, social, or otherwise—and its resolution in the course of the storyline. All forms of cinema or television that involve fictional stories are forms of drama in the broader sense if their storytelling is achieved by means of actors who represent ( mimesis) characters. In this broader sense, dra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irfan Khoosat
Irfan Khoosat ( Punjabi, ur, ) (born 9 June 1946) is a Pakistani actor, producer and a well-known comedian. He is famous for his comic role as ''Hawaldar Karamdad'' in the TV series Andhera Ujala (1984-1985) in which he portrayed a simpleton and a blabbermouth character of a low-ranked policeman. He is also well-known as a stage comedian. He won a Nigar Award for his comic role in the 1985 film ''Hum Se Hai Zamana''. He also has done leading role in the movie named ''Direct Hawaldar'' (1985 film). Personal life Irfan Khoosat was born in Okara, Punjab. He is the father of a notable film and TV director and actor Sarmad Sultan Khoosat Sarmad Sultan Khoosat (born May 7, 1979) is a Pakistani actor, film/ TV director, producer and screenwriter best known for directing the super-hit TV dramas ''Humsafar'' and ''Shehr-e-Zaat''. He is considered to be one of the best South Asian f .... He is the son of famous comedian late Sultan Khoosat – 1950s radio and film comedia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pakistan Television Corporation Original Programming
Pakistan ( ur, ), officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan ( ur, , label=none), is a country in South Asia. It is the world's fifth-most populous country, with a population of almost 243 million people, and has the world's second-largest Muslim population just behind Indonesia. Pakistan is the 33rd-largest country in the world by area and 2nd largest in South Asia, spanning . It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and Gulf of Oman in the south, and is bordered by India to the east, Afghanistan to the west, Iran to the southwest, and China to the northeast. It is separated narrowly from Tajikistan by Afghanistan's Wakhan Corridor in the north, and also shares a maritime border with Oman. Islamabad is the nation's capital, while Karachi is its largest city and financial centre. Pakistan is the site of several ancient cultures, including the 8,500-year-old Neolithic site of Mehrgarh in Balochistan, the Indus Valley civilisation of the Bronze Age, the most extens ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1980s Pakistani Television Series
__NOTOC__ Year 198 (CXCVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Sergius and Gallus (or, less frequently, year 951 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 198 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire *January 28 **Publius Septimius Geta, son of Septimius Severus, receives the title of Caesar. **Caracalla, son of Septimius Severus, is given the title of Augustus. China *Winter – Battle of Xiapi: The allied armies led by Cao Cao and Liu Bei defeat Lü Bu; afterward Cao Cao has him executed. By topic Religion * Marcus I succeeds Olympianus as Patriarch of Constantinople (until 211). Births * Lu Kai (or Jingfeng), Chinese official and general (d. 269) * Quan Cong, Chinese general and advisor (d. 24 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nigar (magazine)
''Nigār'' ( ur, ) is a Pakistan-based entertainment magazine published weekly from its head office in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. History and profile ''Nigar'' was the brainchild of Ilyas Rashidi, also known as the 'Pioneer of Film Journalism' () in Pakistan. Ilyas Rashidi acquired experience in entertainment journalism through his association with Umer Azad (his older brother) and his daily newspaper ''Anjum'', which had shifted its offices from Delhi to Karachi in 1947. Ilyas had been inspired by ''Filmfare'' magazine and thus purchased a children's magazine ''Monthly Nigar'' from his friend Ibne Hassan Nigar, and re-branded it as a weekly film magazine. In 1957, the Nigar Awards were founded, as an extension of ''Nigar'' magazine. The magazine has news and feature articles relating to Pakistani cinema, and recently, it has added Pakistani dramas Pakistani dramas, or Pakistani serials, are televised serials produced in Pakistan. Although most of the serials are produced in ... [...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] |
Albela (actor)
Akhtar Hussain Albela ( pa, ) (21 September 1940 – 17 July 2004) was a Pakistani actor and comedian. Albela died of a heart failure at age 63 in Lahore on 17 July 2004. Early life and career Albela was born in Gojra, Punjab, British India (now in Toba Tek Singh District, Punjab, Pakistan) in 1940. He performed in numerous films, television and theater plays in his career spanning over 50 years. Some of his hit Punjabi films were Bharia Mela (1966), Badnam (1966), Baoo Ji (1968) and Ishq Nachaway Gali Gali (1984).Film, stage actor Albela passes away (includes Profile and obituary of Albela (actor) on Dawn (newspaper) Published 18 July 2004, Retrieved 31 January 2022 He has 7 daughters and two sons. His son, Honey Alb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Munawar Saeed
Syed Munawar Saeed is a Pakistani TV and film actor. He has performed in around 200 films and more than 1000 television dramas. He is known for his villain roles in TV serials like '' Waris'' (1979 - 1980) and ''Moorat'' (2004) and films like ''Anmol'' (1973), ''Sharafat'' (1974), and '' Pehchan'' (1975). He was honored with the Pride of Performance Award in 2003. Life and career Saeed was born on July 1, 1941, in Amroha, Uttar Pradesh, British India. He migrated to Pakistan in 1960 after doing his B.Sc from the Aligarh Muslim University. He is a relative of the poets Rais Amrohvi and Jaun Elia. After settling in Karachi, Pakistan, he started working on stage and Radio Pakistan. In 1967, when a television station was established in Karachi, he started working in TV dramas. In 1969, he was offered an Urdu film ''Ghar Damaad'' from Lollywood. He accepted the project and left Karachi for Lahore. While staying in Lahore, he used all four mediums of art; film, TV, radio, and stage, t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nighat Butt
Nighat Butt was a Pakistani actress and singer. Nighat acted in numerous television dramas and films. Early life Nighat was born in 1948 in Lahore, Pakistan. She completed her studies from University of Lahore. Career She started stage acting and she first acted in films in 1960s. She appeared in Urdu, Punjabi and Pashto films. She also sang songs in films and she then starred in some of Abid Ali's dramas. She also appeared in telefilms and dramas. She appeared in PTV drama Samunder and Boota from Toba Tek Singh. For her contributions towards the television industry, she was honored by the Government of Pakistan with the Pride of Performance The Pride of Performance ( ur, ), officially known as Presidential Pride of Performance, is an award bestowed by the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to recognize people with "notable achievements in the field of art, science, literature, sports, an ... in 2018. Personal life Nighat was married to actor Abid Butt until his death in 2013. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mustansar Hussain Tarar
Mustansar Hussain Tarar ( ur, ; ) S.I. (born 1 March 1939) is a Pakistani author, travel enthusiast, mountaineer, writer, novelist, columnist, TV host and former actor. Early life Mustansar Hussain Tarar was born in Jokalian on 1 March 1939 at his maternal grandparents' house, according to the preface of his book, ''Lahore Awargi''. But he was raised in Lahore with his family that hailed from Mandi Bahauddin. His father, Rehmat Tarar, operated a small agricultural seed store by the name of "Kisan & company" that later flourished to become a major business in that field.Profile of Mustansar Hussain Tarar on urduadab4u.com website Published 31 August 2010, Retrieved 26 April 2019 Tarar was educated at Rang Mahal Mission High School and [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ismael Shah
''Ismael Shah'' (22 May 1962 – 29 October 1992) was a Pakistani film actor known for his movies like, "''Baghi Qaidi''"(1986), and "''Nachay Naagin''"(1989). Early life and family ''Ismael Shah'' was born in Pishin District, Baluchistan in 1962. He belonged to a Syed family that had migrated first from Kashmir to Afghanistan and then to Baluchistan Balochistan ( ; bal, بلۏچستان; also romanised as Baluchistan and Baluchestan) is a historical region in Western and South Asia, located in the Iranian plateau's far southeast and bordering the Indian Plate and the Arabian Sea coastline. .... Acting career ''Ismael Shah'' started his acting career in Baluchi dramas from PTV Quetta center in 1975. His first Urdu TV play was, "''Regbaan''". In 1980, he performed a historical character in PTV drama serial '' Shaheen'' and became famous for it. His cinema debut was "''Baghi Qaidi''" which was released in 1986. It was an action thriller that went well on the box office. This ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
