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Janaan
''Janaan'' (Urdu/Pashto: جانان; ) is a 2016 Pakistani romantic comedy film directed by Azfar Jafri, written by Osman Khalid Butt and co-produced by Hareem Farooq, Munir Hussain, Imran Raza Kazmi and Reham Khan, under production banners of IRK Films and ''Munir Hussain Films – UK''. The film stars Armeena Khan, Bilal Ashraf and Ali Rehman Khan in lead roles. The film was released in Pakistan by ARY Films on 12 September 2016 (Eid al-Adha). B4U Films distributed the film Internationally. Plot Meena (Armeena Khan), a Pashtun student living in Vancouver, Canada, travels to Swat, Pakistan for her cousin Palwasha's (Hania Amir) wedding. Her Canadian friends are worried that she may be married, too. She is met at the airport by the bride's adopted brother, Asafandyar ( Bilal Ashraf), and taken back to the house, where festivities are taking a swing. Upon arrival, Palwasha explains to Meena about her meeting and subsequent engagement with her fiancé Samir, a Punjabi. Daniy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ali Rehman Khan
Ali Rehman Khan ( ur, ) is a Pakistani actor who appears in Urdu films, television series and theater plays. Khan has won two Hum Awards and has been nominated twice at the Lux Style Awards for his acting prowess. Born and raised in Islamabad, Khan pursued bachelor's in business management from the University College of Islamabad and master's from the University of London. He made his acting debut with the road-comedy ''Gol Chakkar'' (2012)starring Hamza Aslam, Junaid and Jawad Jahangir and then starred in the romantic television drama ''Rishtay Kuch Adhooray Se'' (2013), which earned him wider recognition. He rose to prominence with starring roles in the television series, such as the romance ''Muhabbat Ab Nahi Hugi'' (2014) and the acclaimed family drama ''Diyar-e-Dil'' (2015). Khan achieved further success by featuring in the commercially successful romantic comedies ''Janaan'' (2016), ''Parchi (2018 film), Parchi'' (2018) and ''Heer Maan Ja'' (2019), the first of these earn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hania Amir
Hania Aamir (born 12 February 1997) is a Pakistani actress who appears in Urdu television and films. She made her acting debut with a Pakistani comedy film ''Janaan'' (2016) for which received a nomination in Lux Style Award for Best Supporting Actress. Aamir rose to prominence with the role of beauty-obsessed unfaithful wife in '' Titli'' (2017) and girl next door in ''Visaal'' (2018). She achieved further success by featuring in the comedy drama ''Na Maloom Afraad 2'' (2017), and the aerial combat-war ''Parwaaz Hai Junoon'' (2018), both of which rank among the highest-grossing Pakistani films and drew praise for her performances in 2019 romantic ''Anaa''. Career Early work (2015–2018) Aamir was studying at the Foundation for Advancement of Science and Technology (FAST-NUCES), when she auditioned for the romantic comedy ''Janaan'' (2016), a film produced by the debutante filmmaker Imran Kazmi. Upon release, the film received positive reviews and was a commercial success. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bilal Ashraf
Bilal Ashraf ( ur, ; born 10 October 1979) is a Pakistani film actor, producer and visual effects director. After studying visual effects from the Franklin Marshall College, he started his career as a visual effects director and then pursued his career in acting after making a brief appearance in the 2014 thriller '' O21''. Ashraf has since starred in the romantic comedy ''Janaan'' (2016), the acclaimed war drama ''Yalghaar'' (2017) and the musical romance ''Superstar'' (2019). Life and career Bilal Ashraf was born in Karachi into an Urdu speaking family of Punjabi origins. Playing a Pashtun character in ''Janaan'' (2016) but himself not being one, he learned some Pashto for his role, enough to "look comfortable lip-syncing to songs." Ashraf received his early education from St. Michael's Convent School in Karachi. He studied visual effects direction at Franklin & Marshall College in Pennsylvania, United States. He did a double major in finance and arts. Later he went to Esca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hareem Farooq
Hareem Farooq ( ur, ; born 26 May 1992) is a Pakistani theatre, film and television actress and a film producer, known for her work in the serial ''Diyar-e-Dil'' and ''Pawnay 14 August''. She co-produced ''Janaan'' followed by her 2018 film '' Parchi''. She is the first female celebrity to get the honor of hosting ''Pakistan Super League'' in the same year. Early life Hareem Farooq was born on May 26, 1992, in Islamabad and spent most of her time in that city before she moved with her family to Karachi. Her parents are both doctors, her father being a public health PhD and international consultant while her mother is a dermatologist. The actress received early education from Karachi Grammar School. She did her bachelor's degree in Sociology and Journalism from Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad, after which she began her career in acting. Singer Abdullah Qureshi is her cousin.Arslan Athar (11 February 2019)"Abdullah Qureshi Is Getting Married And Here’s Everything That Happ ... [...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] |
Osman Khalid Butt
Osman Khalid Butt ( ur, ; born 9 February 1986) is a Pakistani film, television and theatre actor, writer and choreographer. He is best known for his role as Wali Sohaib Khan in Diyar-E-Dil , Faaz Ibrahim in Chupke Chupke and Malik Shahzain in Ehd-e-Wafa . He is the recipient of several accolades, including two Hum Awards and an ARY Film Award, and has been nominated for a Lux Style Award on two occasions. Butt was first recognised for his leading roles in the fantasy romantic series ''Aik Nayee Cinderella'' (2012) and the widely popular comedy drama ''Aunn Zara'' (2013). His most notable work includes the successfully acclaimed television series ''Diyar-e-Dil'' (2015), '' Baaghi'' (2017) and ''Ehd-e-Wafa'' (2019), '' Chupke Chupke'' (2021), all of which rank among the highest-rated Pakistani dramas, the blockbuster romantic comedy film ''Balu Mahi'' (2017), and the drama film '' Baaji'' (2019). Butt has written screenplays for the horror thriller ''Siyaah'' (2013), and the ro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ajab Gul
Ajab Gul (Pashto: عجب گل) is a Pakistani actor turned film director, producer and music director who has mostly worked in Pashto films. As well as working in Pakistani cinema he has worked in television and theater. Career Ajab Gul has starred in commercial films such as ''Yaar Baash'', ''Sharabi'', '' Kyun Tum Say Itna Pyar Hai'' as well as critical performance films such as ''Dukhtar''. He has also starred in a string of successful television serials like ''Fareb'', ''Girift'', ''Piyas'', ''Sooraj Kay Sath Sath'', ''Musafatain'', ''Pathar'', ''Ghulam Gardish'', ''Tawan'', ''Chashman'', ''Dastar'', ''Sheharzaad''. His theatrical play ''Janam Janam ki Maile Chadar'' has set a record in South East Asia for its non-stop 1680 shows. His directorial debut was the film '' Khoey Ho Tum Kahan (KHTK)'', which had a decent theatrical run upon its release in 2001. Among the high points of the film was its phenomenal soundtrack composed by Zain and some stunning cinematography. The succ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Usman Mukhtar
Usman Mukhtar ( ur, ) (born 27 July 1985) is a Pakistani actor, director, and cinematographer. Personal life Mukhtar was born in Rawalpindi on 27 July 1985, to actress Nasira, who has acted in 158 films and was known for her roles as a villain, while his grandfather was a lawyer. Because his family did not support his desires to become a movie director, he studied journalism instead of going to film school. At one point, he also wanted to become a professional cricketer, but there too his family dissuaded him. Mukhtar married Zunaira Inam Khan in an intimate Nikkah ceremony in April 2021. Career Mukhtar began his career as a filmmaker in 2006 and as a theatre actor in 2007, directing music videos and short films as well as acting in many plays before getting his break as a film actor with a role in the 2016 film ''Janaan''. He then had a role in the 2018 film '' Parchi'', a movie for which he was also the cinematographer. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Azfar Jafri
Azfar Jafri ( ur, ) is a Pakistani film director, screenwriter, actor and VFX artist. He is best known for his Independent film ''Siyaah'' which earned him a critical recognition and accolades including a nomination of ARY Film Award for Best Director at 1st ARY Film Awards. Career Azfar started his career as a 3D Character Animator and eventually became a vfx lead at Trango, where he worked on several television commercials for both local and international clients, including Lexus, Scion, Nike, UPS & Mobilink-BlackBerry. Azfar's independent short films lead him to his first feature as a director, ''Siyaah'', which was produced by Imran Raza Kazmi and written by Osman Khalid Butt. He was the head of animation for the 2018 movie ''Allahyar and the Legend of Markhor'', both a critical as well as a commercial success, while also giving his voice for a key character, Hero. After successful films like ''Janaan'' and '' Parchi'', he is currently directing a PAF film ''Sherdil'', s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Armeena Khan
Armeena Rana Khan ( ur, ) is a Pakistani Canadian film and television actress and model. One of Pakistan's most popular actresses, she has received a Lux Style Award, a Hum Award and a Nigar Award nomination. Most of her television series in which she has starred were highly successful, establishing Khan in the Urdu entertainment industry. In 2016, '' Eastern Eye'' named her among the "50 Sexiest Asian Women" and the following year, she was awarded the Women Empowerment Award by the Pakistan Achievement Awards. Khan, born in Toronto to Pakistan parents, was raised in Manchester and earned a master's degree in Business Administration from the University of Manchester. Khan worked as a model for a few months and later made her acting debut with the British short film ''Writhe'', which was screened at the Cannes Film Festival, making her the first actress from Pakistan to attend the festival. She rose to prominence with the role of an antagonist in the romantic television se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ARY Films
ARY Films ( ur, ) is a film distribution and production company in Pakistan, part of ARY Digital Network. 35 films including 11 Urdu, six Punjabi and 17 Pashto films have been released by ARY Films since 2013. Among them, '' Waar'', ''Jawani Phir Nahi Ani'', ''Wrong No.'', ''Jalaibee'', ''3 Bahadur'' and ''Punjab Nahi Jaungi'' have topped the charts in the industry.j Films List of films distributed/produced under the banner ''ARY Films'' Joint ventures An MoU was signed between ARY Films and Riaz Shahid Films on 23 November 2013, starting a joint production venture between the two companies announcing two films at the event, Arth 2 and ''Mission-5''. ARY Films is making a sequel of '' Waar'', to be shot in Pakistan, U.K., Russia, Turkey and Yugoslavia. On 7 December 2013, ARY Films & MindWorks Media joined hands to produce Pakistani movies. The collaboration started with ''Waar 2'' and ''Delta Echo Foxtrot'', later named ''Yalghaar''. In early 2014, ARY Films signed a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bhoomi Trivedi
Bhoomi Trivedi is an Indian singer, known for her Hindi songs "Ram Chahe Leela" from '' Goliyon Ki Raasleela: Ram-Leela'' (2013),and ''Husn Parcham'' from Zero (2018) which resulted in several awards and Nominations. Life and career Trivedi is hailed from a musical family in Vadodara of Gujarat. She started to learn music while she was in 8th grade. Her father is a Railways employee who is fond of singing and her mother is a folk singer who has her own music group. Her elder sister is an engineer and a trained Bharata Natyam dancer. In 2007, Trivedi got selected from audition to perform in Indian Idol (Hindi TV series), ''Indian Idol 3'', however quit the show as she was suffering from jaundice. The following year she was again auditioned to perform in Indian Idol (Hindi TV series), ''Indian Idol 4'', but again had to quit the show since her aunt died because of breast cancer. She returned to the Indian Idol (Hindi TV series), ''Indian Idol 5'' where she ends up the competitio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
