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Mehboob Alam (actor)
Mehboob Alam (14 March 1948 – 18 March 1994) was a Pakistani actor best known for his role in the PTV drama serial '' Waris'' (1979–1982), in which he played the role of Chaudhry Hashmat Khan. He also appeared in the PTV drama ''Andhera Ujala'' (1984–1985) and ''Neelay Hath'' in 1989.http://pakistan360degrees.com/famous-tv-actor-of-pakistan-mehboob-alam/, Profile of Mehboob Alam (actor), Retrieved 20 Nov 2016 Mehboob Alam acted in 38 movies (12 Urdu, 15 Punjabi, and 11 Sindhi), including ''Sooarth'' (Sindhi, 1973), ''Rut Ja Ristha, Dharti La Kunwar'' (1975), ''Dharti Dilwaran Jee'' (Sindhi, 1975), ''Shehzor'' (Sindhi, 1976), Khaak Aur Khoon (Urdu, 1979), ''Chan Varyam'' (Punjabi, 1981), ''Fatafat'' (Punjabi, 1981), ''Khan Balouch'' (Punjabi, 1985), and ''Darya Khan'' (Sindhi, 1991). He died on 18 March 1994 in Karachi at age 46. Awards and recognition * The 1st Indus Drama Awards The 1st Indus Drama Awards ceremony, presented by Indus TV Network, sponsored b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pakistan Television Corporation
Pakistan Television Corporation ( ur, ; reporting name: PTV) is the Pakistani state-owned broadcaster. Pakistan entered the television broadcasting age in 1964, with a pilot television station established at Lahore. Background Historical context The idea of establishing a media and television industry was conceived in late 1956 and created by the privately set up national education commission, with the support of President Ayub Khan in 1960. Retrieved 13 January 2016. In 1961, the private sector media mogul and industrialist Syed Wajid Ali launched a television industrial development project, bringing the role of Ubaidur Rahman, an electrical engineer in the Engineering Division of Radio Pakistan, as the project director of the first television station in Lahore. Ali reached a milestone in 1961 after establishing a private television broadcasting company with the cooperation of Nippon Electric Company (NEC) of Japan and Thomas Television International of the United Kingdom. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waris (drama)
''Waris'' ( ur, ) is a Pakistani television drama serial created by PTV, written by Amjad Islam Amjad, directed by Ghazanfer Ali and Nusrat Thakur. The first episode was aired from PTV-Lahore on Saturday 29 December 1979 and the last on 22 March 1980 and was an acclaimed mega hit. The show had 13 episodes, which is a traditional PTV drama serial format; with each episode almost one hour long. Plot A Pakistani feudal lord (''zamindar''), ChaudhryThe name '' Chaudhary '' also means a feudal lord. Hashmat rules his fiefdom, Sikandarpur with an iron grip. Along with his son Chaudhry Yaqub and two grandsons Chaudhry Anwar Ali and Chaudhry Niaz Ali (sons of his deceased son, Chaudhry Ghulam Ali), he struggles to hold on to his land, (Sikanderpur) which is the proposed site for a dam. The two grandsons are constantly at loggerheads. The younger one, Chaudhry Anwar Ali is a prodigal scion of a feudal family. He is also ruthless, like his grandfather, Chaudhry Hashmat. The older one ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andhera Ujala
Andhera Ujala ( ur, اندھیرا اجالا, English: ''Darkness, Brightness'') was a popular Pakistani crime investigation television series aired on Pakistan Television ( PTV) during the 1984–85 season, written by ''Younis Javed'' and directed by ''Rashid Dar''. It also had occasional touch of comic moments mainly centred upon the character of a police officer "Havaldar Karam Dad". The leading cast of the series included Irfan Khoosat, Jamil Fakhri, Qavi Khan and Abid Butt (Sub-Inspector). The main theme of this TV series was to show a police team fighting crime in their locality in humorous situations. This TV drama serial later went on to become so popular among the public due to its re-runs that it became a 'cult classic'.In a league of his own (actors Jamil Fakhri and Irfan Khoosa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neelay Hath
Neelay Hath ( ur, , lit=Blue Hands) is a 1989 Pakistani television series written by Shahid Nadeem and directed by Muhammd Azeem. The drama was aired during Benazir Bhutto's government. The series also got popular in India. Synopsis The stroy revolves around Nabila Nauman an educated girl and also a member of an organization for women's equal rights. She is imprisoned on false charges and she meets three prisoners who are incarcerated on various false charges Cast * Madeeha Gauhar as Nabila Noman * Uzma Gillani as Zulekha * Saba Hameed as Parveen * Roohi Bano as Zainab * Bushra Ansari as Jameela * Arifa Siddiqui as Sakeena * Bindya as Sajida Hameed * Faryal Gohar as Zarmeen * Khayyam Sarhadi as Rashid * Talat Siddiqui as Sakeena's Mother * Mehboob Alam as Jeevan * Irsa Ghazal as Rano * Naima Khan as Bari Phuppo * Nirvaan Nadeem as Jameela's son * Asim Bukhari as Noman Siddiqui * Fareeha Jabeen as Police Woman * Tani Begum as Rani * Mehmood Aslam Mehmood Aslam is a Pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khaak Aur Khoon (film)
''Khaak Aur Khoon'' is a 1979 Pakistani Urdu film directed by Masood Parvez and based on the Naseem Hijazi's novel by the same name. The lead cast included Naveen Tajik, Shujaat Hashmi, Abid Ali, and Mehboob Alam. Despite having an average box office performance, ''Khaak Aur Khoon'' received 8 Nigar Awards for various aspects of filmmaking. Plot The story is set in the background of Indo-Pakistan Partition in 1947. The film depicts the hurdles and mass massacre that Muslims from East Punjab faced in their attempt to migrate to the newly formed country Pakistan. The main character is ''Saleem'', the son of a tahsildar and a member of a big joint family living in a village of Eastern Punjab. After spending a childhood full of smiles and laughter, Saleem joins the All India Muslim League as a college student and becomes an activist for the cause of an independent state. The later part of the film is all about the brutality committed against the Muslim migrants. Saleem's entire ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chan Varyam
''Chan Varyam'' () is a 1981 Pakistani action film. Directed by Jahangir Qaisar and produced by Mohammad Sarwar Bhatti, the film stars Sultan Rahi, Anjuman, Iqbal Hassan, Mustafa Qureshi, Afzaal Ahmed, Humayun Qureshi and Mehboob Alam. Release Chann Varyam was the third big film released on Eid-day, August 2, 1981. Cast * Sultan Rahi * Anjuman * Iqbal Hassan * Mustafa Qureshi * Shugafta * Afzaal Ahmed * Humayun Qureshi * Nasrullah Butt * Altaf Khan * Zahir Shah * Sawan * Gul Zaman * Sikkedar * Ajmal Guest appearances by actors * Ilyas Kashmiri * Hanif * Mehboob Alam Awards Won a Nigar Award in 1981 for Best Script. Track list The soundtrack was composed by the musician Wajahat Attre, with lyrics by Hazin Qadri and sung by Noor Jehan and 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. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karachi
Karachi (; ur, ; ; ) is the most populous city in Pakistan and 12th most populous city in the world, with a population of over 20 million. It is situated at the southern tip of the country along the Arabian Sea coast. It is the former capital of Pakistan and capital of the province of Sindh. Ranked as a beta-global city, it is Pakistan's premier industrial and financial centre, with an estimated GDP of over $200 billion ( PPP) . Karachi paid $9billion (25% of whole country) as tax during fiscal year July 2021 to May 2022 according to FBR report. Karachi is Pakistan's most cosmopolitan city, linguistically, ethnically, and religiously diverse, as well as one of Pakistan's most secular and socially liberal cities. Karachi serves as a transport hub, and contains Pakistan’s two largest seaports, the Port of Karachi and Port Qasim, as well as Pakistan's busiest airport, Jinnah International Airport. Karachi is also a media center, home to news channels, film and fashi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The 1st Indus Drama Awards
The 1st Indus Drama Awards ceremony, presented by Indus TV Network, sponsored by Dulux, took place on 23 September 2005, at PAF Museum, Karachi. The ceremony was recorded, and was scheduled to be televised in Pakistan and UAE on October 1, 2005, by Indus TV. It was produced by chairman Ghazanfar Ali. The awards were hosted by actor Shahood Alvi and co-hosted by Sehar Imran. Ceremony information The drama awards were a follow-up of the IM Music awards, art of the INDUS NETWORK, which were held at the D.H.A Golf Club. The stage was set against a giant plasma screen and for the first time a live orchestra had been arranged. The four series competing for the most prestigious honours were 'Maa Aur Mamta', 'Ambulance', 'Mera Naam Hai Mohabbat' and 'Karachi law'. Kamran Qureshi’s drama series Maa Aur Mamta was considered most successful with seven awards; Qureshi brought his mother Shagufta Yousuf to receive it on his behalf. Natasha D’souza received her trophy for the best ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1948 Births
Events January * January 1 ** The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) is inaugurated. ** The Constitution of New Jersey (later subject to amendment) goes into effect. ** The railways of Britain are nationalized, to form British Railways. * January 4 – Burma gains its independence from the United Kingdom, becoming an independent republic, named the ''Union of Burma'', with Sao Shwe Thaik as its first President, and U Nu its first Prime Minister. * January 5 ** Warner Brothers shows the first color newsreel (''Tournament of Roses Parade'' and the ''Rose Bowl Game''). ** The first Kinsey Reports, Kinsey Report, ''Sexual Behavior in the Human Male'', is published in the United States. * January 7 – Mantell UFO incident: Kentucky Air National Guard pilot Thomas Mantell crashes while in pursuit of an unidentified flying object. * January 12 – Mahatma Gandhi begins his fast-unto-death in Delhi, to stop communal violence during the Partition of India. * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1994 Deaths
File:1994 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The 1994 Winter Olympics are held in Lillehammer, Norway; The Kaiser Permanente building after the 1994 Northridge earthquake; A model of the MS Estonia, which sank in the Baltic Sea; Nelson Mandela casts his vote in the 1994 South African general election, in which he was elected South Africa's first president, and which effectively brought Apartheid to an end; NAFTA, which was signed in 1992, comes into effect in Canada, the United States, and Mexico; The first passenger rail service to utilize the newly-opened Channel tunnel; The 1994 FIFA World Cup is held in the United States; Skulls from the Rwandan genocide, in which over half a million Tutsi people were massacred by Hutus., 300x300px, thumb rect 0 0 200 200 1994 Winter Olympics rect 200 0 400 200 Northridge earthquake rect 400 0 600 200 Sinking of the MS Estonia rect 0 200 300 400 Rwandan genocide rect 300 200 600 400 Nelson Mandela rect 0 400 200 600 1994 FIFA ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
