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Nabeel Qureshi (director)
Nabeel Qureshi ( ur, ; born 1985) is a Pakistani film director, screenwriter and occasional singer best known for making movies that tackle socio economic issues. His debut feature film, ''Na Maloom Afraad'' (2014), where he won an award for best film director was followed by ''Actor in Law'' (2016), for which he again won an award for best director. Early life Qureshi was born in 1985 in Sukkur, Sindh and moved to Karachi in 2004. He started his career from AAJ TV, where directed promos, after one year he left the job and started studying theatre at National Academy of Performing Arts (NAPA). He dropped out of theatre because of some issues with the faculty in 2006. Career Qureshi started his career in mid-2000s by directing ads, cooking shows, television shows and television films. Qureshi is also the director of comedy news show '' Banana News Network'', which is being aired on Geo TV since 2011, it broadcasts every Wednesdays at 11:05 PM (PST). In 2012, Qureshi dire ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sukkur
Sukkur (; ) is a city in the Pakistani province of Sindh along the western bank of the Indus River, directly across from the historic city of Rohri. Sukkur is the third largest city in Sindh after Karachi and Hyderabad, and 14th largest city of Pakistan by population. New Sukkur was established during the British era alongside the village of Sukkur. Sukkur's hill, along with the hill on the river island of Bukkur, form what is sometimes considered the "Gate of Sindh". Etymology The name Sukkur may derive from the Arabic word for "sugar," ''shakkar'', in reference to the sugarcane fields that have historically been abundant in the region. This may be an allusion to the relative prosperity of the region at the time. Others have suggested the name may derive from the word ''Suukh'', derived from a Sindhi word for "comfort." History The region around Sukkur has been inhabited for millennia. The ruins of Lakhan-jo-daro, located near an industrial park on the outskirts of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Express Tribune
''The Express Tribune'' is a daily English-language newspaper based in Pakistan. It is the flagship publication of the '' Daily Express'' media group. It is Pakistan's only internationally affiliated newspaper in a partnership with the ''International New York Times'', the global edition of ''The New York Times''. Headquartered in Karachi, it also prints copy from offices in Lahore, Islamabad, and Peshawar. It was launched on 12 April 1999, in broadsheet format, with a news design distinctive from traditional Pakistani newspapers. Its editorial stance identifies with social liberalism, and its readership is generally on the mainstream left of Pakistani political and social opinion. Topics the newspaper covers include politics, international affairs, economics, investment, sports, and culture. It runs a glossy called ''Express Tribune Magazine'' on Sunday, which includes social commentary, interviews, and a four-page supplement with recipes, reviews, travel advice, blogs, and tech ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samina Ahmed
Samina Ahmad is a Pakistani film and television actress, stage performer, producer and director. She is a veteran television actress with over 50 years of work experience in the Urdu entertainment industry. Ahmad performed for many of Pakistan Television Corporation, PTV's major successful series, including ''Waris (Drama Serial), Waris'' (1979), ''Aahat (Pakistani TV series), Aahat'' (1991) and ''Family Front'' (1997). One of her most recent roles includes the Geo TV's widely-popular four-part comedy series ''Kis Ki Aayegi Baraat'' (2009–2012), and the Hum TV's acclaimed comedy drama series ''Suno Chanda'' (2018) and its sequel ''Suno Chanda 2'' (2019). For her contributions towards the television industry, she was honoured by the Government of Pakistan with the Pride of Performance in 2011. Early life and career Ahmad was born in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan, Punjab, Pakistan (then Punjab Province (British India), Punjab, British India) on 20 March 1946. Her father was Director ... [...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] |
Jawed Sheikh
Jawed Sheikh (also spelled Javaid and Javed; born 8 October 1954) is a Pakistani actor, film director and producer who works in Lollywood and Bollywood. He is best known for working in the Hindi films ''Om Shanti Om'', '' My Name Is Anthony Gonsalves '', ''Namastey London'', etc. Career Born in Rawalpindi, Jawed Sheikh made his acting debut in the Lollywood film ''Dhamaka'', written by Pakistani writer Ibn-e-Safi released on 14 December 1974. He acted in over 100 films in Urdu, Sinhala and Punjabi. He has also appeared in many television serials which have aired on PTV, Hum TV, Geo Entertainment and A-Plus. The first film he directed was ''Mushkil'', released in 1995. In 2002, he directed ''Yeh Dil Aap Ka Huwa'', in which he also played a supporting role. In 2005, he switched to acting in Bollywood films and appeared in films like '' Shikhar'' (2005) and ''Jaan-E-Mann'' (2006). In 2007 he appeared in ''Namaste London'', ''Om Shanti Om'' and the Pakistani film ''Mein Ek Din Lau ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quaid-e-Azam Zindabad
''Quaid-e-Azam Zindabad'' ( ur, , lit=Long Live Quaid-e-Azam) is a 2022 Pakistani action comedy film written by Fizza Ali Meerza and Nabeel Qureshi, directed by Nabeel Qureshi, and produced by Mehdi Ali and Fizza Ali Meerza, under the banners of Filmwala Pictures. The film stars Fahad Mustafa, Javed Sheikh and Mahira Khan with Nayyar Ejaz and Mehmood Aslam in an ensembled cast. The filming had been completed before the lockdown restrictions started due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Post-production was done in 2020 Distributed by Hum Films and Eveready Pictures, the film was released after a two years delay on Eid al-Adha, 8 July 2022 and opened to mixed reviews from critics. Plot While performing his crime-fighting duties in Karachi, Inspector Gulab requests D.I.G. Babar to stop his promotion so he can continue collecting bribes under him, who works for Rana, a corrupt politician who owns a lion at his place. One day while on duty, Gulab encounters Jia, whose cell phone was snatch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khel Khel Mein (2021 Film)
''Khel Khel Mein'' () is a 2021 Pakistani historical drama film directed and written by Nabeel Qureshi and produced by Fizza Ali Meerza. It stars Bilal Abbas Khan and Sajal Aly. The story of the movie is related to the Liberation War of Bangladesh, the country which was formerly known as East Pakistan. The film was theatrically released on 19 November 2021. The film revolves around a drama club in a university taking its production based on 1971 war event to a drama festival in Dhaka. Plot ''Khel Khel Mein'' revolves around the ever growing myths, mystery and mistrust after the Surrender of Pakistan. The film is a projection of the existing mindset and curiosity around the subject, which is interestingly knit into a journey of students exploring the history and making history by doing not the so obvious and expected. Instead following the path of mutual respect, love and peace for all. Cast * Sajal Aly as Zara * Bilal Abbas Khan as Saad * Javed Sheikh as Sikandar Salman * Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Na Maloom Afraad 2
''Na Maloom Afraad 2'' is a 2017 Pakistani action comedy film, co-written and directed by Nabeel Qureshi and produced by Fizza Ali Meerza and Mehdi Ali. It is a sequel to ''Na Maloom Afraad'' (2014). The film stars Fahad Mustafa, Javed Sheikh, Mohsin Abbas Haider and Urwa Hocane reprising their roles from the previous film. New additions to the cast include Marina Khan and Hania Amir. While Nayyar Ejaz, Saleem Meraj and Nazr-ul-Hassan played the main antagonists. Principal photography began in March 2017 in Karachi, and completed in May, while most shots are filmed in Cape Town. Shani Arshad has composed the film score and soundtrack. The film released on Eid al-Adha, 2 September 2017, under the banners of Filmwala Pictures and Excellency Films, and was distributed by Urdu 1. Plot ''Na Maloom Afraad 2'' takes place a few years after its prequel, Farhan (Fahad Mustafa), and Shakeel bhai (Jawed Sheikh) become more destitute than they were before as they lose their multinational b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pakistan Today
''Pakistan Today'' is a Pakistani English-language daily newspaper, published by Nawa Media Corporation from three Pakistani cities Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan, Punjab; Karachi, Sindh; and Islamabad, Islamabad Capital Territory. The newspaper later launched a business magazine called ''Profit Magazine''. Operations Headquartered in Lahore, the newspaper was founded by its editor and publisher, senior journalist Arif Nizami, in 2010. It is a part of Lahore-based Nawa Media Corporation, the media entity formed by him in 2008. Arif Nizami is the son of veteran Pakistani journalist Hameed Nizami (3 October 1915 – 22 February 1962) and had been associated with daily newspapers ''Nawaiwaqt, Nawa-i-Waqt'' and ''The Nation (Pakistan), The Nation'' before this for many years. Khabaristan Today ''Pakistan Today'' has a News satire, satirical column called ''Khabiristan Today''. Since its material is often unfamiliar, its satire is sometimes lost on Western audiences. This was the ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gulf News
''Gulf News'' is a daily English language newspaper published from Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It was first launched in 1978, and is currently distributed throughout the UAE and also in other Persian Gulf Countries. Its online edition was launched in 1996. Through its owner Al Nisr Publishing, it is a subsidiary of the Al Tayer Group, which is chaired by Finance Minister Obaid Al Tayer. History and profile ''Gulf News'' was first launched in tabloid format on 30 September 1978 by UAE businessman Abdul Wahab Galadari; its offices were located on the Airport Road, Dubai. In November 1984, three UAE businessmen, purchased the company and formed Al Nisr Publishing. The new owners of the paper were Obaid Humaid Al Tayer, Abdullah Al Rostamani and Juma Al Majid. With the death of Abdullah Al Rostamani in 2006, his position on the board is held by a family nominee while the other directors remain. Under new ownership, ''Gulf News'' was relaunched on 10 December 1985 and was free to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mehwish Hayat
Mehwish Hayat (born 6 January 1988) is an Pakistani actress who primarily works in Urdu films and former television. She made her debut in film with comedy ''Jawani Phir Nahi Ani'' (2015) and later went on to ''Actor in Law'' (2016). Hayat is since starred in comedy ''Punjab Nahi Jaungi'' (2017), ''Load Wedding'' (2018) and ''London Nahi Jaunga'' (2022) all of which rank among one of highest-grossing Pakistani films. 2012 romantic drama series ''Meray Qatil Meray Dildar'' marked a significant turning point in Hayat's career, earning her praise and nomination for Best Actress at the Lux Style Awards. She later portraying of a strong headed in Kashif Nisar's acclaim series '' Kami Reh Gayi'' (2013). She achieved further success by featuring in four of Momina Duraid's romantic dramas—'' Phir Chand Pe Dastak'' (2011), '' Mirat-ul-Uroos'' (2012), ''Ishq Mein Teray'' (2013), ''Ru Baru'' (2014) and Anjum Shahzad's highly successful family drama '' Kabhi Kabhi'' (2013). Her last te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Load Wedding
''Load Wedding'' is a 2018 Pakistani romantic comedy film, which is mutually written by the director Nabeel Qureshi and the producer, Fizza Ali Meerza under the banner of Filmwala Pictures. The film stars Fahad Mustafa and Mehwish Hayat in lead roles. Released on Eid al-Adha; 22 August 2018, it was distributed by IMGC nationwide, and by Zee Studios internationally. Cast * Fahad Mustafa as Raja ** Sadoon as young Raja * Mehwish Hayat as Meerab "Meeru" Khurram ** Hamna Amir as young Meeru * Samina Ahmad as Raja's Mother * Faiza Hasan as Farhana "Baby Baji"; Raja's sister * Noor ul Hassan as Khalil; Raja's uncle ** Mohsin Abbas Haider as young Khalil (special appearance) * Qaiser Piya as Nazeer; Raja's best friend ** Fahad Khan as young Nazeer * Fahim Khan as Aashiq Rafaqat; TV show host * Hania Amir as young Khalil's love interest (special appearance) * Shanzay Khan as Meeru's sister * Ehtisham ud Din as Meeru's brother-in-law * Ghazala Butt as Anam * Om Puri as Raja's late fat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
