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Superstar (2019 Film)
''Superstar'' is a 2019 Pakistani romantic, musical-drama film, starring Bilal Ashraf and Mahira Khan. It is directed by Mohammed Ehteshamuddin, produced by Momina & Duraid Films, and the music and screenplay are by Azaan Sami Khan. The story of the film follows Noori (played by Mahira Khan), who works in a theatre run by her uncle Agha Jan (played by Nadeem Baig), her entry in films and her romance and betrayal. The principal photography of the film began in March 2019. It was released on the occasion of Eid al-Adha on 12 August 2019 by Hum Films under Momina & Duraid Films. Plot The story is about Noori, a struggling theatre artist who wants to work in films. She has been doing advertisements along with theatre. One day her advertisement is scheduled along with Sameer. The crew waits for him while Noori practices along with props and costumes backstage, Sameer sees her and gets attracted towards her. During the shoot, the director does not like Noori's acting and asks ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohammed Ehteshamuddin
Mohammed Ehteshamuddin ( ur, ) is a Pakistani TV director, producer, writer and actor. Ehtesham's short films '' Shahrukh Khan Ki Maut'' (2005) and ''Mein Sawa Paanch Bujay Aai Thi'' (2006) featured at the 2005 and 2006 Kara Film Festival. In addition, his two dramas and a film, ''Sadqay Tumhare'' (2014), ''Aseerzadi'' and ''Chambaili'' (2013) won Hum Award and ARY Film Award nominations. In 2015, he won the Hum Award for Best Director Drama Serial for ''Sadqay Tumhare''. He last directed the mega drama serial '' Aangan'' in 2018-2019. Early life and career Mohammed Ehteshamuddin was born in Karachi, growing up in a colony with a lot of migrants from Hyderabad State, including many writers, which he says influenced his early artistic inclination, because as a child he used to frequent literary gatherings involving rehearsal of classical plays as well as short-stories and poetry. He graduated with a degree in commerce from the Karachi University, working for the Sui Southern ... [...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] |
Hum TV
Hum TV is a 24-hour Urdu General Entertainment TV channel based in Karachi, Pakistan. It was founded by Sultana Siddiqui and Duraid Qureshi. It is owned by Hum Network Limited and traded on Pakistan Stock Exchange as (HUMNL). Hum Network Limited was known as ''Eye Television Network Limited'' prior to 21 January 2011. Hum TV began its transmission on 17 January 2005. In March 2013, Hum Network held its first Hum Awards ceremony. As of 1 May 2018, Hum TV shut down its SD feed and is only available in HD in Pakistan. Hum TV is one of Pakistan's biggest entertainment networks and regularly is in top ranks and maintains a loyal fanbase on social media, streaming platforms, as well as on television. History The channel's drama series '' Humsafar'', broadcast in 2011–2012, has become the most successful program of the channel to date, earning it widespread acclaim and international recognition. Due to its success, critics referred to Pakistani television as a "Golden Age". ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The News International
''The News International'', published in broadsheet size, is one of the largest English language newspapers in Pakistan. It is published daily from Karachi, Lahore and Rawalpindi/Islamabad. An overseas edition is published from London that caters to the Pakistani community in the United Kingdom.Profile of Pakistani newspaper The News International on mondotimes.com website Retrieved 22 September 2017. Publication ''The News International'' and its Sunday version ''The News on Sunday'' is published by the , publisher of the '' |
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] |
Humayun Saeed
Humayun Saeed Ansari (born 27 July 1971), professionally known as Humayun Saeed, is a Pakistani actor and producer. He has appeared in dozens of Pakistani television dramas and limited number of films, and earned Lux Style Awards, and ARY Film Awards. Primarily known as an actor, Saeed also runs the Six Sigma Plus media production house which produces television drama serials and commercial movies. Early life and family Saeed was born on 27 July 1971 in Karachi into “a liberal and well-educated Punjabi family.” Saeed attended Nasra School in Karachi where he excelled in his studies and earned the distinction throughout his academic career until matriculation. Later he enrolled himself at a prominent institution St. Patrick's college in Karachi and earned a bachelor's degree in commerce. Saeed stated he was happily employed at a garments factory, as a general manager, before he got into the showbiz. He described himself as "shy" when growing up. He said in an int ... [...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] |
Osman Khalid Butt
Osman Khalid Butt ( ur, ; born 9 February 1986) is a Pakistani film, television and theatre actor, writer and choreographer. He is best known for his role as Wali Sohaib Khan in Diyar-E-Dil , Faaz Ibrahim in Chupke Chupke and Malik Shahzain in Ehd-e-Wafa . He is the recipient of several accolades, including two Hum Awards and an ARY Film Award, and has been nominated for a Lux Style Award on two occasions. Butt was first recognised for his leading roles in the fantasy romantic series ''Aik Nayee Cinderella'' (2012) and the widely popular comedy drama ''Aunn Zara'' (2013). His most notable work includes the successfully acclaimed television series ''Diyar-e-Dil'' (2015), '' Baaghi'' (2017) and ''Ehd-e-Wafa'' (2019), '' Chupke Chupke'' (2021), all of which rank among the highest-rated Pakistani dramas, the blockbuster romantic comedy film ''Balu Mahi'' (2017), and the drama film '' Baaji'' (2019). Butt has written screenplays for the horror thriller ''Siyaah'' (2013), and the ro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hania Aamir
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] |
Syra Shehroz
Syra Yousuf ( ur, ), is a Pakistani model, actress and former VJ who works in Urdu television series and films. Career Originally a model, Yousuf started as VJ at MTV Pakistan hosting ''Bheja Fry'' and ''Most Wanted''. She made her acting debut in Hum TV serial ''Mera Naseeb''. In 2012, she appeared in the serial ''Tanhaiyan Naye Silsilay'' with her ex - husband Shehroz Sabzwari a sequel of the Pakistani serial " Tanahaiyan" alongside Marina Khan, Badre Khalil, and Behroze Sabzwari. The next year, she began playing the role of Aleena in ''Darmiyaan''. She acted in a drama serial titled ''Pasheman'' as Zartaasha with her husband on Express Entertainment. She was supposed to have made her film debut with the 2015 film ''Love You Babylicious'', and was later booked to appear in Jawad Bashir's next film, ''Teri Meri Love Story'', opposite Salman Shahid, Mohib Mirza and Mohsin Abbas Haider. She made her film debut in a project by the Hot Water Bottles production house, titled '' Chal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kubra Khan
Rabia Khan Professionally known by her stage name Kubra Khan (born 16 June 1993) is a British-Pakistani actress who works in Urdu television and films. She made her debut in 2014 with comedy-thriller film ''Na Maloom Afraad'' and later appeared in Hindi film ''Welcome 2 Karachi''. She has since starred in ''Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2'' and ''Parwaaz Hai Junoon'' both (2018) and comedy drama ''London Nahi Jaunga'' (2022). Her television appearances includes '' Shaadi Mubarak ho'' (2015)''Sang-e-Mar Mar'' (2016), ''Alif Allah Aur Insaan'' (2017), '' Alif'' (2019) and ''Hum Kahan Ke Sachay Thay'' and ''Sinf-e-Aahan'' both in (2021). Khan was last appeared in Hum TV's ''Sang-e-Mah'' (2022). Career In 2013, she was cast in the role of Hina in the Pakistani film ''Na Maloom Afraad,'' a bank-worker and love interest of film's main lead Mohsin Abbas Haider. In 2015, Khan appeared in the Bollywood movie ''Welcome 2 Karachi''. She made her television debut in ''Sang-e-Mar Mar'' which aired ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ali Kazmi
Ali Arsalan Kazmi ( ur, ; born 31 October 1981), is a Pakistani-Canadian actor, director and producer. He appears in English, Hindi, Urdu and Punjabi language films and television series. Apart from acting he has also worked as a host, director, producer and model. Early life and career Kazmi was born to the actor Rahat Kazmi and Sahira Kazmi (née Ansari), a well-known TV director, producer and actress who's herself the daughter of the late Indian film actor Shyam, on 31 October 1981 in Karachi, Pakistan. He began his career as a child actor in 1995 TV series ''Zikr Hai Kai Saal Ka'' on PTV Home and then continued playing supporting or minor roles in television which includes ''Manzil'' (2006). After completing his studies from Karachi, he moved to Canada and began acting and modeling there by appearing in TV series, commercials and plays. He also worked at China Syndrome Productions as a director and producer. One of his initial major roles was as a villain in the film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
