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Mah E Mir
''Mah e Mir'' ( ur, , lit=Moon of Mir) is a 2016 Pakistani biographical film directed by Anjum Shahzad, produced by Khurram Rana, Sahir Rasheed, Badar Ikram and written by Sarmad Sehbai. The film is based on the life of the famous poet Mir Taqi Mir, role played by Fahad Mustafa. Film also stars Iman Ali, Sanam Saeed, Alyy Khan and Manzar Sehbai in lead roles. It was the official submission by the Pakistani Academy Selection Committee as the country's entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 89th Academy Awards but it was not nominated. Mah-e-Mir is a story that follows the struggle of a contemporary poet and draws parallels with events in Mir’s life. The film was co-distributed by Hum Films and Eveready Pictures on 6 May 2016 nationwide. Plot The film's story focuses on the life of a modern day poet named Jamal (Fahad Mustafa) going through a rough patch. The movie tries to draw parallels between Jamal's and Mir Taqi Mir's life with the story jumping from present d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anjum Shahzad
Anjum Shahzad is a Pakistani TV and film director, producer, writer, actor and a philanthropist. Shahzad rose to fame and is best known for his role as Bobby in the critically acclaimed and madly-followed comedy series ''Family Front'' in the 90s. The situational comedy earned him PTV Award for Best Debut Actor for his role as Bobby. Though he earned his M.A. in economics from Punjab University, his passion for the performing arts led him to a drama school in Lahore where he completed a long course in theatre arts. His mentors include Pakistani TV and theatre legends, such as Shoaib Hashmi, Salman Shahid and Samina Ahmed. His passion led him to attend workshops and take up courses in all major fields of performing and visual arts in Pakistan as well as abroad. He had a knack for live performances which compelled him to stage a number of puppet shows and street theatre for a long time with a number of groups, including Ajoka and ACPC. Soon after the success of his character Bobby ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pakistani Academy Selection Committee
The Pakistani Academy Selection Committee (PASC) is a non-governmental selection committee of Pakistani film director, producers, writers, actors, distributors and exhibitors, headquartered in Karachi and Lahore. The PASC selects the Pakistani Official entry for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film each year. However, submission is not bound to Foreign Language category, if meets with the eligibility requirements of Academy's rules, it is permissible for every competitive award. Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy is a chairman and head of committee who overseen the final selection for Oscars and is a lifetime member of PASC. In 2013, committee shortlisted the four films. Eligibility Criteria The PASC choose one film as Pakistan’s official submission for the, "Foreign Language Film Award." A foreign language film is defined as a feature-length motion picture produced outside the United States of America with a predominantly non-English dialogue track. The criteria for eligibil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samaa TV
Samaa TV ( ur, سماء) is a Pakistani Urdu language news channel owned by Aleem Khan. It is the fourth-largest news channel in Pakistan with a market share of 7 percent. The word 'Samaa' ("سما") is Urdu for 'sky' or 'heaven'. It is broadcast simultaneously from five major cities of Pakistan – Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Quetta and Peshawar. History Samaa TV was founded in 2007 by Jaag Broadcasting Systems (Pvt) Limited. In 2020, former provincial minister, Aleem Khan, acquired Samaa TV from Jaag Broadcasting Systems through his subsidiary real estate company, Park View Limited. Samaa TV claims that it resists sensationalism in news presentation to the public and focuses on presenting news based on facts. Its company slogan is 'Sansani Nahin, Sirf Khabrain' (No Sensationalism, Only News). In 2022, Samaa TV producer Athar Mateen was killed during a robbery in North Nazimabad Karachi. Channels Samaa Network Operates the Following Channels: Samaa News Pakistan - H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jago Pakistan Jago
''Jago Pakistan Jago'' () was a Pakistani daytime television programme broadcast on Hum TV presented by Fahad Mustafa (2008–14) and Sanam Jung (2014-18). The show aired from Monday to Friday. History From 2005 to 2008, ''Morning with Hum'' was presented by actress Ghazal Siddiqui. After her departure, Sanam Baloch hosted the show for a year. The show was then re-branded as ''Jago Pakistan Jago.'' Fahad Mustafa, who had a co-host since the start, left in 2014. Sanam Jung came on as a host from 1 September 2014 and quickly became public's favorite host. She had to take month-long maternity leave at the end of the year. Sadia Imam hosted the show during the break. Sanam Jung Sanam Jung () is a Pakistani actress, model and former television host and VJ. She made her television debut with Hum TV's popular series Dil e Muztar in (2013). Career Jung started her career as a VJ on Play TV in 2008, while studying for h ... came back in February 2017 and hosted the show till t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeeto Pakistan
''Jeeto Pakistan'' ( ur, ; ) is a Pakistani game show, hosted by actor Fahad Mustafa on ARY Digital. The show was launched on 18 May 2014. It has been called the "biggest game show" of Pakistan. Jeeto Pakistan's participants are selected randomly from a studio audience, who require passes to attend the show. Overview The show is divided into several segments, each one offering contestants prizes in return for achieving a set of challenges or game tasks given by the host. The prizes offered range from cars and motorcycles to gold, cash, vacation packages and household items. The show is funded by sponsors, advertisers and commercial brands. Jeeto Pakistan is occasionally broadcast from other cities, with some shows having been held in Lahore, Islamabad, Faisalabad, Multan and Dubai. During the month of Ramadan every year, the show runs a daily transmission in the evening. Seasons Overview Episodes *2014 *2015 *2016 *2017 *2018 *2019 *2020 *2021 *2022 *2023 Cast Main ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indus University
Indus University ( ur, sd, انڊس يونيورسٽي;), formerly Indus Institute of Higher Education, is a university in Pakistan. It is chartered by the government of Sindh and ranked with the top most category "W" by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC). In 2013 CIEC (Charter Inspection and Evaluation Committee) of Pakistan placed Indus University in list of 5 Star Universities of Pakistan. Recognition and collaborations Awarded Degree awarding status awarded by the Government of Sindh. The Indus Institute of Higher Education Bill, 2004 have been passed by the Provincial Assembly of Sindh on Monday 28 November 2005 and assented by the Government of Sindh on 7 January 2006, In 2012 Sindh Government upgraded Indus Institute of Higher Education to Indus University. *Higher Education Commission of Pakistan, Islamabad Recognized as a "W" Category Institute. *Education & Literacy Department, Government of Sindh, Karachi. * Virtual University of Pakistan, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iqra University
Iqra University, ( ur, ) is a Private University primarily with its main campus located in Defence Area of Karachi, Pakistan. It has additional campuses in other parts of the city, in Islamabad and Quetta. Iqra University was ranked as the number 1 business school in Pakistan by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan in the rankings announced in 2016. Iqra University also collaborates with universities of international repute for student exchange program. History Chartered by the Government of Sindh, Iqra university was founded as Asian Management Institute (AMI) in1998, by a group of Karachi-based industrialists. Later, the university name was updated to "Iqra University" after being granted the status of university by HEC in 2002. In 2015, Iqra University inaugurated its North Campus (nameIqra University North Campusref name="Scene on Hai">). It was ranked in the top three business higher education institutions by HEC in 2015. Also, the university has the largest re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aaj News
''Aaj News'' () is a 24-hour Pakistani news television channel. It is a privately owned Urdu language TV station which covers national and international news. The channel started out as hybrid channel (news, current affairs and entertainment), but later separated its entertainment programming to sister channel, ''Aaj Entertainment'', and became a news channel.Taliban attack Pakistan's Aaj TV station in Karachi BBC News website, Published 26 June 2012, Retrieved 11 November 2021 History Aaj News was started on 23 March 2005 by The Business Recorder Television Network, subsidiary of Business Recorder Group. The Business Recorder Group is the parent company of |
SoundCloud
SoundCloud is an online audio distribution platform and music sharing website that enables its users to upload, promote, and share audio. Founded in 2007 by Alexander Ljung and Eric Wahlforss, SoundCloud is one of the largest music streaming services in the world and is available in 190 countries and territories. The service has more than 76 million active monthly users as of November 2021. SoundCloud offers both free and paid memberships on the platform, available for mobile, desktop and Xbox devices. SoundCloud has evolved from a traditional online streaming platform to an entertainment company. History SoundCloud was established in Berlin on August 27, 2007, by Swedish sound designer Alexander Ljung and Swedish electronic musician Eric Wahlforss, and the website was launched on October 17, 2008. It was originally intended to allow musicians to collaborate by facilitating the sharing and discussion of recordings, but later transformed into a publishing tool for music distribu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beaconhouse National University
Beaconhouse National University (BNU) is a private liberal arts university located in Lahore, in the province of Punjab, Pakistan.Overview and rank of Beaconhouse National University on UniRank international website Retrieved 28 September 2017 BNU was founded in 2003 by its parent company , it is located at , a subdivision of Lahore District; the BNU campus is adjacent to the |
Rashid Farooqui
Rashid Farooqui is a Pakistani actor who appears in Pakistani films and television series. He is known for his villainous roles such as Inspector Ibrahim in Laal Kabootar. Career Rashid Farooqui started his career as a theatre actor and later became television actor. He has appeared in various television series and telefilms in Pakistan including the telefilm ''Too Late The Reformer'' and '' Shahrukh Khan Ki Maut'' (2005). Farooqui made his Lollywood debut in Mehreen Jabbar's drama film ''Ramchand Pakistani'' (2008) in which he played the lead role and got nominated for Lux Style Award for ''Best Actor (Male)''. In 2009, Farooqui appeared in Insha'Allah, followed by ''Maalik'' (2016). He has also made appearance in ''Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hay ''Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hay'' (ZKHH) () is a 2016 Pakistani romantic drama film directed by Anjum Shahzad, written by Abdul Khaliq Khan while produced by Rafiq Ahmed Choudhary, Fahmeeda Abdul Khaliq, Kamran Siddiqui and Jahanzaib Quadir wh ... [...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] |
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