|
Syed Kamal
Syed Kamal or simply called Kamal ( ur, ; (27 April 1937 – 1 October 2009) was a Pakistani film and TV actor, producer and director. He had worked in 4 Bollywood films before migrating to Pakistan in 1956. Early life and career Syed Kamal was born in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, British India on 27 April 1937.Syed Kamal 1937 – 2009 The News International (newspaper), Published 2 October 2009, Retrieved 3 July 2021 Syed Kamal was a popular film star in the 1960s and the 1970s. Kamal, whose film ''Tauba (1963)'' became a success at the box office, had a striking resemblance to the n filmstar |
Meerut
Meerut (, IAST: ''Meraṭh'') is a city in Meerut district of the western part of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. The city lies northeast of the national capital New Delhi, within the National Capital Region and west of the state capital Lucknow. , Meerut is the 33rd most populous urban agglomeration and the 26th most populous city in India. It ranked 292nd in 2006 and is projected to rank 242nd in 2020 in the list of largest cities and urban areas in the world. The municipal area (as of 2016) is . The city is one of the largest producers of sports goods, and the largest producer of musical instruments in India. The city is also an education hub in western Uttar Pradesh, and is also known as the "Sports City Of India". The city is famous for being the starting point of the 1857 rebellion against Company rule in India. Origin of the name The city may have derived its name from 'Mayarashtra' (Sanskrit: मयराष्ट्र), the capital of the kingdom of Mayasura, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deeba
Deeba ( ur, ), is a Pakistani film actress. She was one of the leading film actresses during the 1960s and 1970s, well known for her romantic and tragic roles in Urdu and Punjabi films. She has received a Nigar Award and Pride of Performance. She is known as the ''"Pakistani Mona Lisa"''. Early life and career Deeba (Birth name:''Raheela'') was born at Ranchi, Bihar, British India on 1 August 1947. In the 1950s, she was living with her married sister near Karachi Cantt. Station (a railway station) in a slum area of Karachi. She started her career as a child actress in the film ''Miss 56'' (1956) and was nicknamed "Chutanki" as she was still a little girl. She got a breakthrough in ''Charagh Jalta Raha'' (1962 film), a Fazal Karim Fazli film. Her performances in several films, such as ''Milan'' (1964), ''Khamosh Raho'' (1964), ''Aina'' (1966), ''Payal ki jhankar'' (1966), Doraha, ''Sangdil'' (1968), ''Dard'' (1969), ''Sajna Door Diya'' (1970), '' Neend hamarey khuwab tumhare ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Insan Aur Gadha (1973)
''Insan Aur Gadha'' (Man and Donkey) is a 1973 Pakistani Urdu satirical comedy film produced and directed by Kamal. The comedy actor Rangeela played the title role of a donkey-turned-human. The other lead cast included Nisho, Kamal, and Rozina. The central idea of the film was taken from Krishan Chandar's novel "''Gadhay Ki Sarguzasht''". After a few weeks of its release, ''Insan Aur Gadha'' was banned by the Bhutto Government due to a parody speech scene. Plot A donkey desires to be a human, so he prays to God to fulfill his wish. But when his prayer is actually answered and he transforms into a man, he quickly finds that his life purpose and moral duties were more meaningful and easily identifiable when he was a donkey than when he is a human being. He eventually asks God to change him back into a donkey since he is so disappointed in humanity (or its lack thereof). Cast * Rangeela — as the donkey * Kamal — as the master * Nisho * Rozina * Nirala * Aslam Pervaiz * Ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Platinum Jubilee
A platinum jubilee is a celebration held to mark an anniversary. Among monarchies, it usually refers to a 70th anniversary. The most recent monarch to celebrate a platinum jubilee is Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms in June 2022. The celebrations were delayed from the actual February anniversary and the ceremony occurred on a four-day Bank Holiday on June 2, 2022, as was announced earlier. Elizabeth II died on September 8, 2022, shortly after the official celebrations in the Commonwealth took place. A 75th anniversary can be referred to as a diamond jubilee occasionally, but that term is commonly used to refer to a 60th anniversary. An anniversary of 100 years is simply called a centenary. See also * Wedding anniversary * Hierarchy of precious substances * List of longest-reigning monarchs This is a list of the longest-reigning monarchs of all time, detailing the monarchs and lifelong leaders who have reigned the longest i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ghulam Mohiuddin (actor)
Ghulam Mohiuddin ( Punjabi, ur, غلام محی الدین); also spelled Ghulam Mohi-Ud-Din) (born 27 October 1951) is a Pakistani actor of Urdu and Punjabi films. One of the country’s most popular film actors during the 70s and the 80s, he has worked in over 400 movies in Urdu and Punjabi during a career spanning nearly 50 years. He is popularly known as Gullo Bhai in the Pakistan film Industry. Career He first worked in film ''Dil Walay'' in 1974 and then he worked in film ''Mera Naam Hai Mohabbat'', released in 1975, was a blockbuster in Pakistan and China. The film was inspired by a Chinese folk story. His co-star was Babra Sharif, her first as a heroine. Since then, he has received several Nigar Awards, Lux Style Awards and a Pride of Performance Award by the President of Pakistan in 2020. Family His son Ali Mohiuddin is also an actor, making his film debut in 2016 with ''Sawal 700 Crore Dollar Ka''.Adnan Lodhi (24 June 2016)"Sons of Mustafa Qureshi, Ghulam Mohiud ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Babra Sharif
Babra Sharif ( ur, ), (born 10 December 1954) is a Pakistani film actress, most known for her roles from the mid-1970s to the 1980s. She started her career in television commercials. She has worked with many famous names of her time, including Shahid, Nadeem, Waheed Murad, Ghulam Mohyedin, Faisal Rehman, Muhammad Ali and even Sultan Rahi. She had great success in Urdu films in Pakistan. She did a variety of roles which proved her versatility as an actress. Some critics have also considered her as one of the best actresses of her time in Pakistan. She has worked in more than 100 movies. Early life Sharif was born in Lahore, Pakistan in a middle-class family from her early childhood, she took considerable interest in show business. Career Modelling and television Sharif began modelling at the age of 12; she made her presence felt in a 'Jet' washing powder commercial in 1973 and came to be known as 'Jet' powder girl. Fair-haired, attractive and intelligent, she soon became a h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pervaiz Kaleem
Pervaiz Kaleem is a Pakistani film screenwriter and a director, based in Lahore. (Farhan Lashari and Sher KhanPervaiz Kaleem bemoans dearth of Pakistani screenwritersThe Express Tribune (newspaper), Published 24 Jan 2013, Retrieved 23 March 2022 Career In 1987, Pervaiz started a movie as a film director and a writer named ''Jazbaat'', but could not complete it due to production problems with this film. In 1988, Pervaiz signed a movie ''Bazar-e-Husn'' as a writer and he became known in the Pakistani film industry. In 1993, Pervaiz and his brother Hamid Ali started a production named ''Ali Arts Productions''. Their first movie under this banner was ''Gunnah'' (Sin) which came out in 1993. Their second production was ''Jaltay Badan'' (1994). In this film Pervaiz introduced his brother ''Safeer Ali'' also known as ''Aqeel''. In 1994, Pervaiz made ''But Shikken''. He feels a film screenwriter should explore subjects with a broad base when writing scripts and the film viewers should ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pakistan Film Industry
Cinema of Pakistan, popularly known as Lollywood ( ur, ), refers to the filmmaking industry in Pakistan. Pakistan is home to several film studios centres, primarily located in its three largest cities – Karachi, Lahore, and Faisalabad. Pakistani cinema has played an important part in Pakistani culture, and in recent years, has begun flourishing again after years of decline, delivering entertainment to audiences in Pakistan and expatriates abroad. Several film industries are based in Pakistan, which tend to be regional and niche in nature. Over 10,000 Urdu feature films have been produced in Pakistan since 1948, as well as over 8000 Punjabi, 6000 Pashto and 2000 Sindhi feature-length films. The first film ever produced was ''Husn Ka Daku'' in 1929, directed by Abdur Rashid Kardar in Lahore. The first Pakistani-film produced was ''Teri Yaad'', directed by Daud Chand in 1948. Between 1947 and 2007, Pakistani cinema was predominately based in Lahore, home to the nation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sultana Siddiqui
Sultana Siddiqui also known as Sultana Apa ( Sindhi: سلطانا آپي)is a Pakistani media mogul, television director, and producer who is the founder of Hum Network Limited. Siddiqui is an active director of Hum Network Limited and the president of Hum Network Limited. By virtue of that she became the first woman in Pakistan to establish a TV station quite successfully in a matchless mode and waawardedSitara-e-Imtiaz for the same in 2021 by the President of Pakistan. Personal life She was born in Hyderabad, Sindh, into a Siddiqui family domiciled therein, one of ten children. She received her early education from government schools in Hyderabad. Career Sultana started her career from PTV as a producer in Karachi in 1974. In 2004 she founded ''Eye Television Network,'' now known a"Hum Network Limited"under which her own four cable channels are working, including "Hum TV". Under her direction HUM TV has received Pakistan's Lux Style Awards four years in a row. She is t ... [...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] |
Heroin
Heroin, also known as diacetylmorphine and diamorphine among other names, is a potent opioid mainly used as a recreational drug for its euphoric effects. Medical grade diamorphine is used as a pure hydrochloride salt. Various white and brown powders sold illegally around the world as heroin have variable "cuts". Black tar heroin is a variable admixture of morphine derivatives—predominantly 6-MAM (6-monoacetylmorphine), which is the result of crude acetylation during clandestine production of street heroin. Heroin is used medically in several countries to relieve pain, such as during childbirth or a heart attack, as well as in opioid replacement therapy. It is typically injected, usually into a vein, but it can also be smoked, snorted, or inhaled. In a clinical context, the route of administration is most commonly intravenous injection; it may also be given by intramuscular or subcutaneous injection, as well as orally in the form of tablets. The onset of effects is usuall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
