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  • You won’t believe how much Kapil Sharma charges for The Great Indian Kapil Show

    You won’t believe how much Kapil Sharma charges for The Great Indian Kapil Show

    Indian comedian- actor Kapil Sharma has become a well- known name as the richest celebrity in Indian television. He has outearned popular actors from long running TV shows. He began his journey with ‘Comedy Nights with Kapil’ in 2013, which quickly gained popularity.

    According to reportsKapil earns a staggering five crore Indian rupees for each episode, making it one of the highest paid shows in the television industry. His total wealth is estimated to be around 360 crore Indian rupees.

    Following that success, he launched ‘The Kaplil Sharma Show’ in 2016 running until 2023. These shows have made him a household name, and he continues to attract viewers with his unique blend of humor and entertainment.

    Kapil Sharma lives with his family in a luxurious apartment in Andheri, which is worth 15 crore Indian rupees, he has also been recognized as one of the top celebrity taxpayers for 2014 paying 26 INR crore in taxes for the years.

    Currently Kapil Sharma’s hosts ‘The Great Indian Kapil Show’ on Netflix is nice comedy show where he interacts with different celebrities from Bollywood and other fields.
    The show is a mix of standup comedy, interview and funny skits keeps the audience entertained.

    The cast of shows includes, Kapil Sharma, Sunil Grover, Archana Puran Singh, Krushna Abhishek, Kiku Sharda and Rajiv Thakur.

    Earlier, Bollywood filmmaker Imtiaz Ali, maker of the biopic ‘Amar Singh Chamkila’, revealed that actor-comedian Kapil Sharma was his second choice if Diljit Dosanjh had declined the film.

    In an episode of Kapil Sharma Imtiaz Ali’s , the cast and director of ‘Amar Singh Chamkila’ discussed their experiences making the movie. Kapil Sharma shared that A.R. Rahman had called him for a role in the film, but Sharma couldn’t respond as he was out of town and still regrets it.

    “I met Rahman sir one day, and he said, ‘I called you for Chamkila’. I think he wanted me to sing a song or something. I thought he was just sweet-talking with me.”

    “I felt really bad,” the comedian said. “I cried the whole night because of it. It was unfortunate that we couldn’t speak to each other because we were overseas.”

    Imtiaz Ali added that Rahman had also talked to him about Sharma’s singing. Ali informed Sharma that if Diljit didn’t take the role, Sharma would have been their next choice.

    Ali said, “Rahman sir said to me, ‘I mentioned your singing as well.’ If Diljit couldn’t do this film, we only had one more choice, which was you.”

  • What important decisions has Justice Yahya Afridi made?

    What important decisions has Justice Yahya Afridi made?

    Justice Yahya Afridi, who was nominated by a Special Parliamentary Committee (SPC) last night, is set to take oath as the next chief justice of Pakistan (CJP) on Saturday.

    Following the passage of the 26th Amendment, the Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) will now be “appointed on the recommendation of the Special Parliamentary Committee from amongst the three most senior” SC judges.

    Previously, the president used to appoint the CJP based on the seniority principle, according to which Justice Mansoor Ali Shah would be the next CJP.

    Since the new CJP is here, let’s take a look at some of his famous cases.

    Some important decisions of Justice Yahya Afridi

    In 2018, Justice Yahya Afridi was the head of the special bench in the treason case against the dictator Pervez Musharraf. However, he recused after some time after Musharraf’s lawyer objected to his inclusion, saying Justice Afridi was former chief justice Iftikhar Chaudhry’s lawyer.

    In 2020, Justice Yahya rejected Justice Qazi Faiz Isa’s plea against the infamous Presidential Reference against him, saying the fundamental rights of a sitting judge would remain eclipsed so far as their enforcement was not in consonance with the terms of his oath of office. However, he endorsed the quashment of reference by disposing of other petitions moved by a number of bar councils and bar associations.

    In 2022, he supported the issuance of show cause notice to Imran Khan in the May 25 Long March case of Tehreek-e-Insaf when it was accused of allegedly flouting a May 25 order of the apex court that defined the limits for the party’s ‘Azadi March’ gathering in Islamabad and thereby committing contempt of court. A five-member SC bench, in a 4-1 split decision, instead sought a reply from Imran on the matter before deciding to issue him a notice.

    In 2023, a five-judge bench, which included Justice Yahya, declared that the trial of civilians in the military courts was unconstitutional in May 9 cases.

    In the Punjab/Khyber Pakhtunkhwa election case, the petitions were dismissed as pending in the High Court.

    In April 2024, he also recused himself from the infamous six IHC judges’ letter to the Supreme Judicial Council case.

    In the reserved seat case of SIC-PTI, he supported the position of Tehreek-e-Insaaf by giving a similar position as the other 8 judges on the bench but opposed it due to some other legal issues. And he also wrote his dissenting note in the decision related to the case.

    Justice Yahya Afridi was also part of the 9-member larger bench of the Supreme Court on the presidential reference against the execution of former Prime Minister Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto.

    Justice Yahya Afridi declined to join the three-member judges committee of the Supreme Court Practice and Procedure Ordinance 2024.

  • Usman Mukhtar celebrates third anniversary with a heartfelt message for his wife

    Usman Mukhtar celebrates third anniversary with a heartfelt message for his wife

    Actor Usman Mukhtar shared a sweet note for his wife Zunaira Inam as they celebrated three years of marriage.

    On Tuesday, Usman posted pictures with his wife on Instagram and a heartfelt message for their third wedding anniversary.

    “Three years ago, I married my best friend, who also happens to be my full-time reality check and part-time stand-up comedian, though I’m usually the punchline. Somehow, you manage to make love feel like both a rom-com and a roast session, and honestly, I wouldn’t have it any other way. You keep me laughing, humble & grounded.

    Thank you for making life better and funnier. Here’s to more years of love, laughter & Happiness. I love you so so so much Zunaira Inam!!!! Happy Third Anniversary!!!”

    Many of his fans and friends liked the post and shared their wishes in the comments.

    Usman Mukhtar and Zunaira Inam Khan married in April 2021.

    Usman Mukhtar gained praise for his role as Captain Daniyal Safeer in the hit drama Sinf-e-Aahan. He has also impressed audiences in films like Janaan, Parchi, and most recently ‘Umro Ayyar- A New Beginning’.

  • Woman in India kills husband after breaking fast for his long life

    Woman in India kills husband after breaking fast for his long life

    An Indian woman from Uttar Pradesh allegedly killed her husband by poisoning him after breaking the Karwa Chauth fast for his long life.

    As per Indian traditions, women are supposed to keep a fast for the husband’s long life, but this one took a tragic turn in India’s UP as Shailesh Kumar, 32, was poisoned by his wife Savita, who suspected him of cheating on her.

    NDTV reports that Savita suspected that Shailesh was having an affair with another woman. This enraged her, and she poisoned his food.

    The woman had been fasting the whole day to pray for her husband’s long life as part of the Hindu ritual of Karwa Chauth. Her husband, Shailesh had also been busy making arrangements.

    Just when Savita was breaking her fast in the night after sighting the moon, she had an argument with her husband but things seemed to return to normal soon after as the couple ate together.

    However, Savita asked Shailesh to go to a neighbour’s house to get something and then fled from home.

    The victim’s brother told the police that he was rushed to a hospital, where he also recorded a video stating that Savita had poisoned his food.
    Later, he died.

    Savita was then arrested by the police.

    The local police, in their official statement, said, “The crime was reported from Ismailpur village. The woman allegedly poisoned her husband after they had a fight. The man died during treatment. A case has been registered, the woman has been arrested and the body has been sent for a post-mortem.”

  • Will India support Pakistan’s bid to join BRICS?

    Will India support Pakistan’s bid to join BRICS?

    India is likely to support Pakistan’s bid to join the BRICS bloc, an alliance that challenges the economic monopoly of the West, Indian media has reported.

    Indian media has speculated that following Russia’s influence on India, News Delhi may vote in favour of Pakistan joining the BRICS.

    “One of the key takeaways of the summit is likely to be India’s green signal to Pakistan’s long-pending bid for membership in the bloc,” ABP Live reported.

    Pakistan applied for membership in BRICS in August 2023; following this, other countries, Turkiye, Azerbaijan, and Malaysia, also formally applied to become members of the bloc.

    It should be mentioned here that a new member of BRICS was added only after the consensus of the bloc members, and India has remained defiant in giving assent to Pakistan joining the BRICS bloc over the past years.

    The chances only brightened after Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister Alexei gave public support to Pakistan’s membership in BRICS during his visit to Islamabad in September, Dawn News observed.

    What is BRICS?

    BRICS stands for countries’ names: Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa.

    The group started in 2006, and Brazil, Russia, India and China convened for the first BRIC summit in 2009. However, South Africa joined on 24 December 2010.

    BRICS in 2023 extended the invitation to Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates after these countries applied for membership.

    Two dozen world leaders, including Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chinese President Xi Jinping, and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, attended the opening of the BRICS summit on Tuesday.

    Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin hosted the BRICS summit, which is in progress in Russia’s third largest city, the southwestern city of Kazan and will end on October 24.

  • ‘We are actors, not social activists,’ says Sohai Ali Abro

    ‘We are actors, not social activists,’ says Sohai Ali Abro

    Nowadays, many celebrities seem to treat activism as a trend rather than a true commitment, but actress Sohai Ali Abro firmly believes in the important role actors play in society.

    Recently, Sohai appeared as a guest on Gup Shab hosted by Vasay Chaundhry, where she talked about celebrity activism.

    A fan from the audience asked, “What motivates you to bring change in our society?”

    Sohai replied, “You may want to bring about a change in society, but sometimes the motivation is just not there. I believe in maintaining personal integrity in whatever you do, whether you’re an actor or not.”

    While acknowledging that a social message can be important, she stressed that actors should not be viewed as activists.

    “One thing I’ve realized is that sometimes we give actors too much credit and forget that we are not social activists; we are actors at the end of the day. We do try to bring a positive impact or highlight socially relevant issues through the stories we tell and the characters we play. But if I only look at it from that perspective, I may not be able to entertain. My job is entertainment, and if something good comes out of it along the way, then that’s great, but that is not my sole reason,” the Gentlemen actress added.

    Sohai careful attitude shows that she wants to be real in a word where many celebrities jump on popular issues without really caring about them, “I’ve seen how celebrities jump on a bandwagon and talk about something they forget the next day. I am not for this activism that lasts only till an issue is trending, and therefore I am careful about what I say about any issue.”

    Sohai last starred in drama serial Gentlemen written by controversial writer Khalil Ur Rehman Qamar and directed by Haissam Hussain.

  • MQM’s Rana Ansar’s son killed in a car crash

    MQM’s Rana Ansar’s son killed in a car crash

    Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) leader Rana Ansar’s son has been killed in an accident.

    As per Aaj News, 23-year-old Shahzaib Naqvi’s car met a horrible accident at Clifton Road Karachi.

    His body was shifted to the morgue of Sohrab Goth.

    Various leaders of the party have reached the morgue, whereas the MQM MNA has boarded a flight from Islamabad, where she was present to represent her party in the special parliamentary committee made for the selection of the Chief Justice of Pakistan after the 26th amendment.

    Previously, Rana, in an interview, shared an unfortunate experience of losing her husband, senior journalist Ansar Naqvi, in a plane crash back in Ramzan of 2020.

  • Pakistan announces playing XI for the 3rd Test against England

    Pakistan has announced the playing XI for the Rawalpindi Test against England.

    No change has been made in the Pakistan team. Saim Ayub and Abdullah Shafique will be open during the third test match as well.

    Captain Shan Masood, Kamran Ghulam and Saud Shakeel are included in the playing XI. Muhammad Rizwan, Salman Ali Agha and Aamir Jamal are also part of the team.

    Pakistan will play with three spinners, including Noman Ali, Zahid Mahmood and Sajid Khan. England had announced the playing eleven for the Rawalpindi Test yesterday.

    The English team has made two changes for the Rawalpindi Test and decided to play with three specialist spinners.

    First Test match:

    Pakistan had defeated England by 152 runs in the 2nd Test match at the Multan Cricket Stadium.

    In the match being played at the International Stadium in Multan, England started the fourth day’s game with 36 runs for the loss of two wickets, but Sajid Khan showed the way to the pavilion after adding one run to Ollie Pope, while the individual score of 18 But Noman Ali dismissed Joe Root.

    Nouman Ali also dismissed Harry Brook lbw for a total of 78 while Jamie Smith became his fourth victim.

    English captain Ben Stokes became the fifth victim of Nauman Ali, who was stumped for 37 runs.

    Nauman Ali took eight, while Sajid Khan took two wickets in the second innings.

    Day 3:

    In the closing moments of play on the third day, Pakistan had run the English openers, with Sajid taking the valuable wicket of Ben Duckitt in the first over while Nauman Ali sent Zac Crawley to the pavilion.

    Pakistan scored 366 runs in the first innings, in response to which the England team was bowled out for 291 runs with a deficit of 75 runs. In the second innings, the Pakistani team was bowled out for 221 runs and gave England a target of 297 runs to win.

    Pakistan inning:

    In the first innings of the second Test match, the Pakistani team was all out by scoring 366 runs; the national team started its incomplete first innings at 259 runs for the loss of 5 wickets, then the wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan was out by scoring 41 runs for the gain of just five runs. Done. Agha Salman, 31, and Sajid Khan, two runs, proved to be guests.

    Aamir Jamal and Nouman Ali formed a partnership of 49 runs for the 9th wicket, but Aamir got out after scoring 37 runs; later, Nouman Ali was caught by Jack Leach after scoring 32 runs.

    On behalf of England, Jack Leach took four wickets, Brayden Carrs took three wickets, Matthew Potts took two wickets, and Shoaib Bashir took one wicket.

  • School timings changed in Lahore amid smog concerns

    School timings changed in Lahore amid smog concerns

    School timings have changed in Lahore amid air pollution in the city. City 42 reports that all schools in the city have been notified to open at 8:45 am, and this new timing will apply to both public and private schools.

    The new working hours will be applied from October 28 to January 31, says the official announcement.

    Senior provincial Minister Maryam Aurangzeb announced the new working hours, stating the change is made due to the high air quality index, and increasing number of respiratory diseases in the provincial capital.

    The minister mentioned that preventive measures have not been adopted yet despite the increase in pollution. 90 per cent of children and teachers are coming to school without masks, while only 10 per cent of children are adhering to masks.

    The Punjab Environment Protection Committee has given instructions to the relevant institutions to take necessary measures in view of the increase in air pollution. Due to the air quality index in Lahore, school timings are being changed in view of the health of children and the elderly.

    Children should be assembled in classrooms, and all outdoor activities should be suspended.

    Provincial Minister Maryam Aurangzeb also said that until January 31, 2025, a strict ban has been imposed on all types of fireworks in Lahore; vehicles that emit smoke, motorbikes, rickshaws, and buses will be banned.

    She stressed that all people should support the government in reducing smog and immediately report any kind of smoke to 1373. The Environment Protection Authority will take immediate action on these complaints.

  • Fawad Khan signs on for two exciting new Pakistani projects

    Fawad Khan signs on for two exciting new Pakistani projects

    Pakistani heartthrob Fawad Khan is making headlines again after signing on to two exciting new projects at the inaugural Tasveer Film Market.

    The Seattle based event, which focuses on South Asian cinema, wrapped up recently after showcasing a variety of talents and innovation collaborations.

    The Humsafar actor will star in ‘Behind the Scenes’ a grapping newsroom thriller developed by producers Bilal Sami, Raza Namazi, and Suri Gopalan from Film Lab++. Modoxy Media will join as an executive producer. The dark comedy promises to bring together a talented crew, including Mehreen Jabbar, Sarmad Khoosat and Mohammed Ali Naqvi, all renowned for their impressive and brilliant work in the entertainment industry.

    In addition to this project, Fawad Khan is set to play a pivotal role in ‘The Prisoner,’ a crime thriller series for Awedacious Originals. Based on Omar Shahid bestselling novel, this drama follows two daring cops on a covert mission in the 90s to challenge Karachi’s powerful mafia like political party. Created by Parisa Siddiqi and Ahmer Khan, the series is sure to keep viewers on the edge of their seats.

    In a statement to Variety magazine, executive producer Rita Mehar emphasized the importance of collaboration within the South Asian community, saying, “The collaborations formed here reflect the remarkable talent and vision within our community; this market has not only brought diverse creators together but has also created a table where filmmakers, producers, and industry leaders can exchange ideas, build relationships, and forge new paths for South Asian narratives on the global stage. It’s inspiring to see these projects come to life, and I’m proud that the inaugural Tasveer Film Market could serve as a platform for such incredible talent and meaningful partnerships.”

    The Taveer Film Market also introduced some exciting new projects, lotus Visual Productions presented ‘NISA’ directed by Ambarien Alqadar, which tell the story of a 28 year old Muslim women facing various challenges in life, At the same time, Sheila Sawhny’s ‘Lone Star Hijra’ shares the inspiring journey of an Indian American transgender woman looking for sisterhood.

    According to Variety Associate director said, “The enthusiasm and response from industry professionals has been remarkable. We look forward to witnessing the journey of the first batch of Tasveer Film Market projects.”

    With so much talent and exciting project the first Tasveer Film Market has laid a strong foundation for the future of South Asian cinema.

    Earlier, actor Fawad Khan is set to make his highly anticipated comeback, and this time he is starring opposite Vaani Kapoor in a new film tilted, ‘Abir Gulaal.’

    The film is directed by Aarti S. Bagdi and produced by Indian stories, A Richer Lens, and Aarjay Pictures. The producers of the film are Vivek B. Agarawal, Avantika Hari, and Rakesh Sippy.