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Family Front
''Family Front'' () is a 1997 Pakistani comedy drama sitcom television series. It was broadcast by the Pakistan Television Corporation (PTV World, now PTV News). This sitcom was directed by Waseem Abbas and written by Muhammad Younis Butt.Profile of actor Waseem Abbas on tv.com.pk website Retrieved 10 February 2019 The cast included , , Waseem Abbas, [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Comedy
Comedy is a genre of dramatic works intended to be humorous or amusing by inducing laughter, especially in theatre, film, stand-up comedy, television, radio, books, or any other entertainment medium. Origins Comedy originated in ancient Greece: in Athenian democracy, the public opinion of voters was influenced by political satire performed by comic poets in Ancient Greek theatre, theaters. The theatrical genre of Greek comedy can be described as a dramatic performance pitting two groups, ages, genders, or societies against each other in an amusing ''agon'' or conflict. Northrop Frye depicted these two opposing sides as a "Society of Youth" and a "Society of the Old". A revised view characterizes the essential agon of comedy as a struggle between a relatively powerless youth and the societal conventions posing obstacles to his hopes. In this struggle, the youth then becomes constrained by his lack of social authority, and is left with little choice but to resort to ruses which e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drama
Drama is the specific Mode (literature), mode of fiction Mimesis, represented in performance: a Play (theatre), play, opera, mime, ballet, etc., performed in a theatre, or on Radio drama, radio or television.Elam (1980, 98). Considered as a genre of poetry in general, the dramatic mode has been contrasted with the Epic poetry, epic and the Lyric poetry, lyrical modes ever since Aristotle's ''Poetics (Aristotle), Poetics'' ()—the earliest work of dramatic theory. The term "drama" comes from a Ancient Greek, Greek word meaning "deed" or "Action (philosophy), act" (Classical Greek: , ''drâma''), which is derived from "I do" (Classical Greek: , ''dráō''). The two masks associated with drama represent the traditional Genre, generic division between Comedy (drama), comedy and tragedy. In English (as was the analogous case in many other European languages), the word ''Play (theatre), play'' or ''game'' (translating the Old English, Anglo-Saxon ''pleġan'' or Latin ''ludus'') wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nadia Afgan
Nadia Afgan is a Pakistani actress who appears in Urdu films, television and films. She is known for her work in theatre and television. Her numerous works on television include a series of plays in both Urdu and Punjabi. She rose to prominence when she appeared in the hit TV serial '' Family Front'' in 1997. Further success came in 2000 with PTV Home's mostmemorable sitcom, ''Shashlik'', which was later re-aired on Geo TV in 2011. Afghan garnered wider appreciation for her comic role in Hum TV's blockbuster comedy drama '' Suno Chanda'' (2018), and for its sequel, '' Suno Chanda 2'', as Shahana Batool the following year. Early life Nadia Afghan was born in Karachi and is the first-born among four siblings. Her parents are Naila Afghan and Tanvir Afghan, a retired Group Captain from the Pakistan Air Force. Due to her father's military postings, Nadia lived in various cities throughout her childhood. Inspired by her father's career, she aspired to become a fighter pilot hers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Afshan Qureshi
Afshan Qureshi is a Pakistani actress. She is known for roles in dramas '' Baba Jani'', ''Barfi Laddu'', '' Malika-e-Aliya'' and '' Log Kya Kahenge''. Early life Afshan was born on 19 November in 1959 in Karachi, Pakistan. She completed her studies from University of Karachi. Career She made her debut as a child actress in 1969 and appeared in movies of Punjabi, Urdu and Pashto. She was noted for her roles in dramas '' Mere Hamrahi'', '' Rang Laaga'', '' Kalmoohi'' and '' Dil, Diya, Dehleez''. She also appeared in dramas '' Mar Jain Bhi To Kya'', '' Baba Jani'', ''Barfi Laddu'', '' Malika-e-Aliya'', '' Umeed'', ''Meri Zaat Zarra-e-Benishan'', '' Umm-e-Kulsoom'', and ''Akhri Barish ''Akhri Barish'' () is a Pakistani television series which aired from 3 April 2011 to 11 December 2011 on Hum TV Hum TV HD is a 24-hour Urdu general entertainment TV channel based in Karachi, Pakistan. It was founded by Sultana Siddiqui an ...''. Since then she appeared in dramas '' Ghisi Pi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fareeha Jabeen
Fareeha Jabeen ( Punjabi, ) also spelled as Fariha Jabeen is a Pakistani actress. She used to appear in PTV Home's classic serials in 1990's. She has also appeared in few Urdu films. She has got recognition and fame to play the role of Nagina ( Chachi) in Hum TV's acclaim cult popular TV series Suno Chanda 2. As well as she played the role of Kareeman ( Bua) in another Hum TV's show '' O Rangreza''. Personal life Jabeen is from Taxali Gate Lahore and currently resides in Karachi. She is of Punjabi background. Actress Amar Khan is her daughter. Filmography Film *''Gulabo'' (2008) *''7 Din Mohabbat In 7 Din Mohabbat In () is a 2018 Pakistani romantic comedy film with fantasy elements. It was directed by Meenu– Farjad under Matteela Films. Written by Fasih Bari Khan, the film features Mahira Khan and Sheheryar Munawar in lead roles and also ...'' (2018) *'' Wrong No. 2'' (2019) *Wedding Virus (telefilm) - 2022 Television References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Babu Baral
Ayub Akhtar (ایوب اختر), better known by his stage name Babu Baral (ببو برال), was a Pakistani stage actor, comedian, singer, theatre director and playwright. He was particularly known for his mimicry, especially of famous singers. Personal life Babu Baral was born Ayub Akhtar in Ghakar Mandi, Punjab, Pakistan Punjab (, ) is a Administrative units of Pakistan, province of Pakistan. With a population of over 127 million, it is the Demographics of Pakistan, most populous province in Pakistan and the List of first-level administrative divisions by popu ... during 1964. He had four children, two daughters and two sons. After Baral's death his family struggled financially, pushing his elder daughter Tabeer to take up stage performances at the age of 17. His eldest son is handicapped whereas his second son has cerebral difficulties Career Stage actor Babu was originally a resident of Ghakar Mandi in Gujranwala who ventured into theatre back in 1982. A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ayesha Sana
Ayesha Sana ( Punjabi, ) (born 12 November 1972) is a Pakistani performing actress who has appeared in television morning shows, film, television, and theatre performances. Early life and career Ayesha Sana was born on 12 November 1972 in Lahore. She once hosted a television show called ''Lines of Style!''. She facilitated a morning show Meena Bazaar in 2006 on PTV Home, it was a presentation of PTV Karachi Centre; it ended in 2007. In 2009, Sana rejoined PTV Home as a morning show anchor again from PTV Lahore Centre in a morning show named ''Meena Bazaar with Ayesha Sana''. Personal life Sana was married to Tariq Fawad Khawaja for four years; from 1993 to 1997, when they divorced. They had one child together, a son named Ahad, born 1994. Her second marriage was with Yousuf Baig Mirza, whom she married from 2003 until their divorce in 2012. She had a second child, another son, with Mirza named Muhammad Mustafa, born 2004. Following her second marriage, Sana moved to London ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amjad Islam Amjad
Amjad Islam Amjad, Pride of Performance, Sitara-e-Imtiaz, Hilal-i-Imtiaz (; 4 August 1944 – 10 February 2023) was a Pakistani Professor, Urdu poet, screenwriter, playwright and lyricist.Ally Adnan (September 2016), The author of more than 70 books, he received many awards for his literary work and screenplay for TV, including Pride of Performance and Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Star of Excellence) awards. Later on, he also received the prestigious Tamgh-e-Imtiaz in 1998. Early life and education Amjad was born in Lahore, Punjab in British India (now Pakistan). His family originally belonged to Sialkot. He received his secondary education in Lahore, and graduated from Government Islamia College, Civil Lines, Lahore, Government Islamia College Civil Lines, Lahore. He was also member of the college cricket team and participated in the inter-collegiate tournament. He gained a Masters of Arts degree in Urdu literature from University of the Punjab, Punjab University. Career Professio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irfan Khoosat
Irfan Khoosat (Punjabi language, Punjabi, ) (born 9 June 1952) is a Pakistani actor, director, producer and comedian. He is famous for his comic role as ''Hawaldar Karamdad'' in the TV series ''Andhera Ujala'' (1984–1985) in which he portrayed a simpleton and a blabbermouth character of a low-ranked policeman. He is also well-known as a stage comedian. Early and personal life Irfan Khoosat was born in Okara, Pakistan, Okara, Punjab, Pakistan, Punjab. His father Sultan Khoosat, who died when Irfan was nine, was a painter, a former employee of Radio Pakistan and himself an actor and comedian. His maternal grandfather Mughal Basheer was also an actor, appearing in the 1962 Urdu-language film ''Chiragh Jalta Raha''. He has been married three times and has nine children, including notable film and TV director and actor Sarmad Sultan Khoosat, Sarmad Khoosat and Kanwal Khoosat, who's also a director, screenwriter and Actor, actress. Early career Irfan Khoosat got his first br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shakila Qureshi
Shakila Qureshi, also spelled as Shakeela Qureshi, is a former Pakistani TV and film actress from the era of 1980s and 1990s. Her notable films include '' Mr. 420'' (1992) and '' Mr. Charlie'' (1993). She received the best TV actress Nigar Award in 1989. Early life Shakila was interested in acting from a young then she went to Lahore and from there she made her debut in a PTV drama. Career Shakila worked in PTV dramas during the 1980s. Her notable dramas include ''Aik Din'', '' Samundar'', ''Pyas'', ''Kikar Kahday'' and many others such as ''Sona Chandi'', ''Labbaik''. She also showed her face in several TV commercials. In 1983, she opted for films and her debut movie was "''Deevangi''", directed by ''Zafar Shabab'' which was a Golden Jubliee super hit at the box office. The following year in 1989 she received Nigar Award for Best TV Actress for her role as ''Shamshad'' in the PTV drama ''Pyas''. Later, she was paired with the comedian actor Umer Shareef in movies '' Mr. 420 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ashraf Khan (actor)
Ashraf Khan is a Pakistani comic actor who has been working on radio, stage, and television since the 1960s. He is best known for his comedy characters in the TV serial '' Fifty Fifty'' (1978 – 1984). Life and career Born in Lahore, Khan started his career at Radio Pakistan Lahore, as a child artist in the mid-1960s. There he found ''Mirza Sultan Baig'' as his mentor. Later, he moved to Karachi in the early 1970s. His debut drama at PTV Karachi center was '' Uncle Urfi'' (1972). But a real breakthrough came when he joined the team of the TV comedy show '' Fifty Fifty'', which was aired from 1978 to 1984. His self-created spoofs of famous film songs were a popular part of the show. After ''Fifty Fifty'', he worked in a number of TV plays. Some of his notable dramas include '' Janjal Pura'' (1997), ''Family Front'' (1997), ''Double Sawaari'' (2008), '' Bulbulay'' (2009), '' Dugdugi'' (2011), '' Halla Gulla'' (2015), and others. Filmography TV * '' Fifty Fifty'' * '' Janjal Pu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aaj Entertainment
() is a 24-hour Pakistani news television channel. It is a privately owned Urdu language TV station which covers national and international news. The channel started out as hybrid channel (news, current affairs and entertainment), but later separated its entertainment programming to sister channel, ''Aaj Entertainment'', and became a news channel.Taliban attack Pakistan's Aaj TV station in Karachi BBC News website, Published 26 June 2012, Retrieved 11 November 2021 History Aaj News was started on 23 March 2005 by The Business Recorder Television Network, subsidiary of Business Recorder Group which also operates Aaj Entertainment. On 22 April 2007, |
