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Jannat Ki Talash
''Jannat Ki Talash'' is a 1999 Pakistani film which won the Nigar Award for Best Film of the Year for 1999. Plot summary ''Jannat Ki Talash'' is set in around the year 1947, when Pakistan was newly formed and revolves around Salma (Resham). Salma and Faraz (Shaan) had been in love before the creation of Pakistan and were fiancees. While Faraz lived in Lahore, Salma lived on the Indian side and frequently met each other. Although when the creation of Pakistan was announced, high proportionate of people where displaced and killed. Salma was presumed dead. It had been three years since her presumed death and Faraz's mother encourages Faraz to marry his cousin Rukhsana (Sana), which he disapproved but later unwillingly accepts. However Salma returns to Pakistan, upon learning this Faraz hurries to the police station to collect her. There she is lifeless, pale and does not say a word. She is described by Faraz's aunt as a 'living corpse' not saying anything instead feeling powerles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pervaiz Kaleem
Pervaiz Kaleem is a Pakistani film screenwriter and a director, based in Lahore. (Farhan Lashari and Sher KhanPervaiz Kaleem bemoans dearth of Pakistani screenwritersThe Express Tribune (newspaper), Published 24 Jan 2013, Retrieved 23 March 2022 Career In 1987, Pervaiz started a movie as a film director and a writer named ''Jazbaat'', but could not complete it due to production problems with this film. In 1988, Pervaiz signed a movie ''Bazar-e-Husn'' as a writer and he became known in the Pakistani film industry. In 1993, Pervaiz and his brother Hamid Ali started a production named ''Ali Arts Productions''. Their first movie under this banner was ''Gunnah'' (Sin) which came out in 1993. Their second production was ''Jaltay Badan'' (1994). In this film Pervaiz introduced his brother ''Safeer Ali'' also known as ''Aqeel''. In 1994, Pervaiz made ''But Shikken''. He feels a film screenwriter should explore subjects with a broad base when writing scripts and the film viewers should ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shafqat Cheema
Shafqat Cheema is a Pakistani actor and producer. With his career of more than three decades, he is known for playing villain roles and is dubbed as "Pakistan’s favorite villain". Early life Shafqat graduated from the Jamia Naeemia religious school in 1974. He is the son of an Aalim (scholar), and is a Hafiz and Qari of the Quran. Career Shafqat claims that his acting career began by coincidence, when he walked into the Shahnoor Studios. He then decided that he wanted to become a film actor. He struggled for almost 12 years before he was offered a side role in the film ''Kalka'' (1989), which also starred Sultan Rahi. Family He is father of 5 daughters and 1 son. His only son is Sheharyar Cheema, who participated in the 2017 movie '' Geo Sar Utha Kay'', which he also produced.Omair Alavi (27 August 2017)"In the picture" ''The News''. Retrieved 3 February 2019. Selected filmography Television * ''Khuda Aur Muhabbat'' (2011) Geo TV *'' Ashk'' (TV series) (2012) Hum TV ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1999 Films
File:1999 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The funeral procession of King Hussein of Jordan in Amman; the 1999 İzmit earthquake kills over 17,000 people in Turkey; the Columbine High School massacre, one of the first major school shootings in the United States; the Year 2000 problem ("Y2K"), perceived as a major concern in the lead-up to the year 2000; the Millennium Dome opens in London; online music downloading platform Napster is launched, soon a source of online piracy; NASA loses both the Mars Climate Orbiter and the Mars Polar Lander; a destroyed T-55 tank near Prizren during the Kosovo War., 300x300px, thumb rect 0 0 200 200 Death and state funeral of King Hussein rect 200 0 400 200 1999 İzmit earthquake rect 400 0 600 200 Columbine High School massacre rect 0 200 300 400 Kosovo War rect 300 200 600 400 Year 2000 problem rect 0 400 200 600 Mars Climate Orbiter rect 200 400 400 600 Napster rect 400 400 600 600 Millennium Dome 1999 was designated as the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1990s Urdu-language Films
Year 199 ( CXCIX) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was sometimes known as year 952 ''Ab urbe condita''. The denomination 199 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 * Mesopotamia is partitioned into two Roman provinces divided by the Euphrates, Mesopotamia and Osroene. * Emperor Septimius Severus lays siege to the city-state Hatra in Central-Mesopotamia, but fails to capture the city despite breaching the walls. * Two new legions, I Parthica and III Parthica, are formed as a permanent garrison. China * Battle of Yijing: Chinese warlord Yuan Shao defeats Gongsun Zan. Korea * Geodeung succeeds Suro of Geumgwan Gaya, as king of the Korean kingdom of Gaya (traditional date). By topic Religion * Pope Zephyrinus succeeds Pope Victor I, as the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asif Mehdi
Asif Mehdi (1966-2021) was a Pakistani ghazal singer and a playback singer in Lollywood, Pakistan. He was known much for reviving classical singing in his country as well as for being the son of Mehdi Hassanhttp://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/article63176.ece, Profile of Asif Mehdi on The Hindu newspaper, Published 10 Dec 2009, Retrieved 15 Dec 2016 Early life Born in Pakistan to Mehdi Hassan. He started his training at age 13 from his father and his uncle ''Ghulam Qadir''. His family migrated from Mandawa in Rajasthan, to Pakistan at the time of partition of India in 1947. Performing career Asif Mehdi performed with his father in Los Angeles in 1983 for the first time at age 17. When he sang, his father Mehdi Hasan was so annoyed that he rebuked him for singing in an effeminate voice. He has toured India, along with ghazal singer Jagjit Singh, in 2009 on the concert tour called ''Music for Peace'' which seeks to establish peaceful relations between India and Pakistan whic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mehnaz
Mehnaz Begum (1958 – 19 January 2013) was a Pakistani TV, radio, and film singer. She was well known as a film playback singer in the 1970s and 1980s. She was the recipient of Nigar Awards. Dawn (newspaper), 10 April 2006. Retrieved 21 April 2020 Early life and career Mehnaz Begum was born at Mahmudabad, Uttar Pradesh, India in 1958. Her family migrated to Pakistan in the late 1950s. She received her initial training in music from her mother Kajjan Begum who was also a singer. She started her career as a playback singer in the early 1970s. Saleem Gilani, th ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sana (Lollywood)
SANAhttps://www.instagram.com/sana_fakhar/, (; born 16 June 1979), often credited on the film screen as Sana Nawaz, is a Pakistani film actress and model. Sana was introduced to the Lollywood film industry by director Syed Noor in his film Sangam in 1997. Sana won 'Best Actress' award at Nigar Awards in 2002 for her role Sitara in Yeh Dil Aap Ka Huwa (2002 film). Filmography Television Accolades Reality show * '' Madventures - Ary Digital'' – Winner * ''Mazaaq Raat'' as Guest * ''Jago Pakistan Jago'' as Guest * ''Iftar Mulaqat'' See also * List of Lollywood actors Lists of Pakistani actors are split by gender. * List of Pakistani actresses * List of Pakistani male actors This is an alphabetical list of notable Pakistani male film and television actors: A * Aagha Ali * Abdullah Ejaz * Abdullah Kad ... References External links * Living people 20th-century Pakistani actresses 21st-century Pakistani actresses Actresses from Lahore Ni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shaan Shahid
Armaghan Shahid PP ( ur, ; born 27 April 1971), better known by his stage names Shaan Shahid ( ur, ) or Shaan, is a Pakistani actor, producer, model, writer and director. Shaan has established himself as one of the most popular leading actors of Pakistan. Shaan started his acting career in 1990 by making his film debut in Javed Fazil's film Bulandi opposite Reema Khan. He has won many awards in Pakistan including one Pride of Performance, fifteen Nigar Awards, five Lux Style Awards, one Pakistan Media Award, ARY Film Award. He is considered the highest-paid film star in Pakistan. Early life Armaghan Shahid, was born in Lahore to director Riaz Shahid and theatre, film and television actress Neelo. His father was a Punjabi Kashmiri and Muslim whereas his mother was a Punjabi Christian who embraced Islam. His paternal uncle Fiaz Shahid was a cameraman and producer for PTV in Islamabad. He has a younger brother, Sarosh Shahid who is also an actor and he has an older sis ... [...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] |
Mustafa Qureshi
Mustafa Qureshi is a Pakistani film and television actor. He has acted in more than 600 movies, in Urdu, Punjabi and Sindhi languages. He is best remembered for playing the antagonist Noori Natt in ''Maula Jatt'' (1979). He was born into a Sindhi family, despite his later work mainly in Punjabi cinema. Qureshi won Nigar Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in ''Lal Aandhi'' (1979). He then won his first Nigar Award for Best Actor for 1981 film '' Sher Khan''. He won his third Nigar Award and second in best actor category for his role in Rustam Tey Khan. He was awarded Pride of Performance in 1988. He has voiced Germander in the ''Commander Safeguard'' animated series. Early life and career Qureshi was born in Hyderabad, Sindh, on 11 May 1938, and received primary education in Hyderabad, combining both modern and religious studies, later on gaining a Master of Arts degree in Islamic history from Sindh University, being particularly influenced by the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abid Ali (actor)
Abid Ali ( ur, ; 29 March 1952 – 5 September 2019) was a Pakistani actor, director and producer. Ali acted in over 200 films and numerous television dramas but is best known for his role as Dilawar Khan in the PTV's classic drama '' Waris'' (1979). Family He was married twice. From his first marriage to actress and singer Humaira Ali (née Chaudhry),Khushbakht Shahid (21 April 2018)"Pakistani mother-daughter celebrities who were too good to be ignored"''The Business Recorder'' (newspaper), Retrieved 3 June 2019. he had three daughters including the supermodel-turned-actress Iman Ali as well as the actress and singer Rahma Ali.Mehek Saeed (7 March 2015"Rahma Ali’s gaari moving forward halke halke"''The Express Tribune'' (newspaper), Retrieved 3 June 2019. Early life and career Born and educated in Quetta, Abid Ali was attracted to the arts from early age, writing stories and painting in his childhood and teenage years, and first joined Radio Pakistan before going t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
