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Punjab Nahi Jaungi
''Punjab Nahi Jaungi'' (), is a 2017 Pakistani romantic comedy film directed by Nadeem Baig and written by Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar. It stars Humayun Saeed and Mehwish Hayat alongside Sohail Ahmed, Saba Hameed and Urwa Hocane in povital roles. The story is about a love triangle, between the lead characters, and the film also exhibits the Punjabi culture of Pakistan. A spin-off to the film titled, ''London Nahi Jaunga'' released to mixed reviews. The film released on Eid, 1 September, under the production banners of Humayun Saeed and Shahzad Nasib's Six Sigma Plus, and was distributed by Salman Iqbal and Jerjees Seja's ARY Films. With a worldwide gross of over , it remained the highest grossing Pakistani film until beaten by ''Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2''. Plot The film starts with Fawad Khagga (Humayun Saeed) returning to Faisalabad from Lahore after completing his M.A. Fawad wants to do love marriage with a beautiful girl. His cousin Durdana Butt (Urwa Hocane) loves him but he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nadeem Baig (director)
Nadeem Baig ( ur, ) (born 24 March 1971) is Pakistani film and television director, producer and writer from Karachi. Baig won the Lux Style Award For Best Director for ''Punjab Nahi Jaungi''. He made his film directional debut in 2015 with the highest grosser of the year, ''Jawani Phir Nahi Ani''. He is a frequent collaborator with Humayun Saeed, having directed ''Jawani Phir Nahi Ani'', which became a huge success at the box office and is currently the third-highest-grossing film, ''Punjab Nahi Jaungi'', which is currently the second-highest-grossing film, and ''Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2'', which is currently the 2nd highest-grossing film. Career Nadeem Baig began his career as a television director. He has directed various television serials such as ''Ladies Park'' (2011), ''Omer Dadi Aur Gharwale'' (2012), ''Annie Ki Ayegi Baraat'' (2012) and ''Pyarey Afzal'' (2013), 2019's highest-rated drama, which is shown by ARY Digital (''Meray Paas Tum Ho'') is also on his credit as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muslim Holidays
There are two official holidays in Islam, Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, which are celebrated by Muslims worldwide. Both holidays occur on dates in the lunar Islamic calendar, which is different from the solar-based Gregorian calendar, so they are observed on different Gregorian dates every year. There are a number of other days of note and festivals, some common to all Muslims, others specific to Shia Islam as a whole or branches thereof. Both Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha follow a period of 10 holy days or nights: the last 10 nights of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), and the first 10 days of Dhu al-Hijjah (Eid al-Adha). The Night of Power, one of the last 10 nights of Ramadan, is the holiest night of the year. Conversely, the Day of Arafah, the day before Eid al-Adha, is the holiest day of the Islamic year. Additionally, Friday is considered the holiest day of the week, and in Islamic tradition, is considered a celebration in itself. Friday Prayers (Juma) are congregational prayers held in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Syed Mohammad Ahmed
Syed Mohammad Ahmed credited as Mohammad Ahmed is a Pakistani screenwriter, lyricist, actor, and director. He is best known for ''Mystery Theater'', ''Badtameez'', '' Tum Se Kehna tha'', ''Shaista Shaista'', ''Azar Ki Ayegi Baraat'', ''Annie Ki Ayegi Baraat'', ''Tanhaiyan Naye Silsilay'', ''Dareecha'', ''Goya'', and many other serials and telefilms such as ''Khamoshi'', ''Ghoongat'' and ''Ramchand Pakistani''. His appearance as Agha Jan in '' Suno Chanda'' was praised by critics and he went on to reprise his role in its sequel '' Suno Chanda 2''. He also wrote dialogue for the Indian movie ''Tere Bin Laden''. He has penned down several lyrics for television serials. In 2019, he receives nomination for Best Actor for ''Cake'' at 18th Lux Style Awards. Career His body of work is a showcase of the storyteller's art. The humor in his scripts is real. He never exaggerates the subject and uses real-life humor. One can see an undercurrent of social issues in his screenplays but with the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adnan Shah Tipu
Adnan Shah, well known as Adnan Shah Tipu or simply Tipu is a Pakistani actor known for his comic and villainary roles. Career Adnan Shah started his career in 1999 as a television actor and gained popularity through a sitcom titled "Sub Set Hai" created by Azfar Ali, which was aired on Indus Vision in 2001. He has appeared in many television serials in Pakistan such as ''Makan (TV series), Makan'' (2006). Tipu has also acted in 2011 sitcom series ''Kis Din Mera Viyah Howay Ga''. He made his debut as a film actor in 2003 film ''Khamosh Pani''. In 2008, he appeared in drama film ''Ramchand Pakistani'', followed by his Bollywood debut film ''Kajraare'' (2010), directed by Pooja Bhatt. Tipu starred in ''Josh: Independence Through Unity'' and grabbed the nomination in ARY Film Award for Best Actor. He played a villainary role in ''Dukhtar'' (2014) and also starred in the Indian film ''Welcome to Karachi'' (2015). In an interview to ''The Express Tribune'', he said regarding the film: " ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Behroze Sabzwari
Behroze Sabzwari ( ur, بہروز سبزواری; born 1957) is an actor from Pakistan, appearing in films, on television, and in voice acting roles alike. Career Behroze began his career in Radio Pakistan as a radio presenter. In the late 1970s, he started his acting career by starring in a "live" television children's play ''Dadajan Nanajan''. Behroze has appeared in a number of television commercials. He has also done many stage plays, including ''Mirza Ghalib Bandar Road Par''. Mirza Ghalib Bandar Road Par was the famous play of Khawaja Moinuddin. This play was the earliest of Behroze's plays and introduced him to the TV viewers throughout Pakistan in the early seventies. However, he achieved fame through the PTV play '' Khuda Ki Basti'' in 1974 where he played the role of ''Nausha''. Behroze Sabzwari received the Pride of Performance on 23 March 2009, for his services to the Pakistani television industry for more than 40 years. Personal life During the PTV serial era, h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Azfar Rehman
Azfar Rehman is a Pakistani model, TV host and actor. He has acted in ''Dugdugi'', ''Ladies Park'', ''Sitamgar'', '' Baityaan'', ''Mehar Bano aur Shah Bano'', ''Noor Pur Ki Rani'', ''Mohabbat Rooth Jaye Toh'' and '' Phir Chand Pe Dastak''. He also played the roles of Sheharyar in '' Aatish'' and Raheel in ''Qadam Qadam Ishq''. He also hosted three seasons of the reality show ''Miss Veet Pakistan''. He has been hosting the 'Morning Star with Azfar Rehman' on TV One since January 2022. Personal life Of Kashmiri descent, Rehman was born in Karachi on 7 June 1987. Career He started his career as a model for commercials when he was 16 and, in 2006, he got his TV break as the host of a celebrity talk show called ''Spotlight with Azfar Rehman'', before turning to acting, describing himself as a method actor. He made his acting debut with the ARY Digital ''ARY Digital'' ( ur, ) is a Pakistani pay television network available in Pakistan, the Middle East, North America ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waseem Abbas
Waseem Abbas ( ur, وسِیم عبّاس) is a Pakistani television, film actor and director. He is known for his roles in television dramas for PTV and other networks, including ''Samundar'', ''Raat'', ''Ashiyana'', ''Family Front'', '' Landa Bazar'', and ''Din''. Career Waseem Abbas is the son of singer and actor Inayat Hussain Bhatti. His uncle Kaifee (real name Kifayat Hussain Bhatti) was also an actor and director. He started his career as a TV actor in Lahore. Filmography Films * Haidar Daler (1978) * Manzil (1981) * Aina Aur Zindagi (1982) * Zara Si Baat (1982) * Tina (1983) * Badaltay Rishtay (1983) * Naseebon Wali (1984) * Shah Behram (1985) Punjabi film * Haq Mehr (1985) * First Blood 1986 * Jugnu 1987 * Jut Majhe Da (1988) * Taqatwar (1989) * Ishq Rog (1989) * Sarmaya ''Sarmaya'' Punjabi film () is a 1990 Pakistani action film. Directed by Idrees Khan, written and produced by Mazhar Hussian, Nasir Adeeb. The film starring Sultan Rahi, Javed Sheikh, Neeli, Hu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ahmed Ali Butt
Ahmad Ali Butt ( ur, ) is a Pakistani actor, television host, comedian, keyboardist, rapper, singer, and songwriter. Career Butt began his career in music, where he was a member of the alternative rock band ''Entity Paradigm Entity Paradigm ( Punjabi, , in English sometimes shortened as EP) was a Pakistani rock band from Lahore, Punjab, formed in 2000. The band was founded by songwriter and guitarist Xulfi, vocalist, songwriter Fawad Khan and keyboardist and vocalis ...'' (EP) as a vocalist and rapper. He has also appeared in the sitcoms ''Jutt and Bond'', ''Rubber Band (TV series), Rubber Band'' and ''Inspector Khoji''. He has also pursued a career as a comedian. Personal life Ahmad Ali Butt was born into a Punjabis, Punjabi family of Kashmiris of Punjab, Kashmiri ancestry. He is a maternal grandson of the Azamgarh-born film director Shaukat Hussain Rizvi and actress and playback singer Noor Jehan, and son of the late singer Zil-e-Huma. His father, Aqeel Butt, was a jeweler. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Punjab
Punjab (; Punjabi: پنجاب ; ਪੰਜਾਬ ; ; also romanised as ''Panjāb'' or ''Panj-Āb'') is a geopolitical, cultural, and historical region in South Asia, specifically in the northern part of the Indian subcontinent, comprising areas of eastern Pakistan and northwestern India. Punjab's capital and largest city and historical and cultural centre is Lahore. The other major cities include Faisalabad, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Multan, Ludhiana, Amritsar, Sialkot, Chandigarh, Jalandhar, and Bahawalpur. Punjab grew out of the settlements along the five rivers, which served as an important route to the Near East as early as the ancient Indus Valley civilization, dating back to 3000 BCE, and had numerous migrations by the Indo-Aryan peoples. Agriculture has been the major economic feature of the Punjab and has therefore formed the foundation of Punjabi culture, with one's social status being determined by land ownership. The Punjab emerged as an important agricultura ... [...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] |
London
London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a major settlement for two millennia. The City of London, its ancient core and financial centre, was founded by the Romans as '' Londinium'' and retains its medieval boundaries.See also: Independent city § National capitals The City of Westminster, to the west of the City of London, has for centuries hosted the national government and parliament. Since the 19th century, the name "London" has also referred to the metropolis around this core, historically split between the counties of Middlesex, Essex, Surrey, Kent, and Hertfordshire, which largely comprises Greater London, governed by the Greater London Authority.The Greater London Authority consists of the Mayor of London and the London Assembly. The London Mayor is distinguished fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lahore
Lahore ( ; pnb, ; ur, ) is the second most populous city in Pakistan after Karachi and 26th most populous city in the world, with a population of over 13 million. It is the capital of the province of Punjab where it is the largest city. Lahore is one of Pakistan's major industrial and economic hubs, with an estimated GDP ( PPP) of $84 billion as of 2019. It is the largest city as well as the historic capital and cultural centre of the wider Punjab region,Lahore Cantonment globalsecurity.org and is one of Pakistan's most , progressiv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
