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Ayesha Sana has reportedly gone into hiding after arrests warrants were issued against her in a case of fraud. The actor apparently gave handed cheques which bounced.
According to a report in The Express Tribune, a case had been registered against Sana at Defence-B police station in Lahore on the complaint of Mian Ali Moeen, who said that Ayesha was a family friend of his. Moeen alleged that Ayesha borrowed Rs 2 million from him for her domestic needs and then vanished. He said that later when he met her, Ayesha gave him a cheque which bounced.
On his complaint, the police booked the actor in a fraud case. However, when she refused to cooperate with the authorities, arrest warrants were issued.
Meanwhile, it is being said that Ayesha has taken money from various parties, including her designer friends and event organisers, under the pretence of ‘committees’. While some reports say that she owes multiple people a total of Rs 20 million, others suggest that she owes them Rs 60 million.
Legendary Pakistani actress, popularly known as the First Lady of Pakistan’s silver screen, Sabiha Khanum passed away in the United States at the age of 85, leaving behind a rich legacy.
“It is with great sadness that we share the news of the demise of our beautiful and beloved Sabiha Raza (Sabiha Khanum) who passed away earlier today, June 13th, 2020,” her granddaughter, Sarish Khan, said in social media update.
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According to reports, Sabiha who ruled the silver screen in the 1950s and 1960s with superhit movies including Kaneez, Mukhra, Anokha and Tehzeeb, was suffering from renal disease.
Though Sabiha starred in a number of movies, she was mostly cast opposite her husband, the late Santosh Kumar (Syed Musa Raza). Sabiha and Santosh were branded as the “perfect couple”.
Sabiha and Santosh Sabiha and Waheed Murad
Sabiha also received the Pride of Performance award from the president of Pakistan in 1986.
Having been in the public eye for four decades, she finally retired, and migrated to the United States where she lived with her eldest daughter. Her son and the youngest daughter are also settled here.
Several Pakistani actors including Mahira Khan, Iqra Aziz, Yasir Hussain and Ali Rehman Khan mourned her death and remembered her rich legacy.
Our industry has lost one of its greatest. A true legend of the silver screen. The beautiful Sabiha Khanum Sahiba passed away today. May her soul Rest In eternal Peace. #RIPSabihaKhanumpic.twitter.com/zig772onS4
Very sad to hear of Sabiha Khanum passing. Was privileged to meet her at a reception in Washington some years ago. She was the epitome of grace even then,and loved hearing that many of us had seen her movies. She and husband Santosh were Pk’s full on matinee idols in the 60s pic.twitter.com/fntU3Cx0Rl
Sajal Aly, Ahad Raza Mir and Adnan Siddiqui’s romantic thriller Ye Dil Merawrapped up Wednesday night with a bittersweet ending. While fans are devastated that Amaan (Mir) and Aina (Aly) did not end up together, others are satisfied with the way the drama ended.
Adnan, who played the suave but manipulative Mir Farooq Zaman, in an Instagram post, bid goodbye to his character and thanked his fans for appreciating his work.
“The character of Mir Farooq Zaman was a tricky one. It was also sensitive and negative in its own way but am glad you all liked and appreciated my work,” wrote Adnan.
The actor also shared some fun moments from the sets of the drama.
Despite a blanket ban on Indian films in Pakistan, our love affair with Bollywood films continues. Because every time a new Bolly film releases on Netflix, it instantly starts trending. And I don’t understand that because as of late, Bollywood films have become trashy, for lack of a better word. I can’t remember the last time I saw a decent Bollywood film and thought to myself, ‘Oh this was nice’.
Nevertheless, this weekend, the top film on Netflix Pakistan is Aditya Roy Kapur and Disha Patani’s Malang – a story about love and revenge. Advait Thakur (Kapur) and Sara (Patani) are two free-spirited (read: aimless) souls who meet in Goa and instantly hit it off. They spend their days enjoying the beachside and their nights attending rave parties featuring a lot of drugs. From ecstasy to cocaine, the film has it all. When I initially saw the scenes involving drugs, I found them to be a bit strange because audiences across the world are calling filmmakers to be more careful about the message they give out to the world. However, the makers of Malang really don’t give a s*** about that because there are no warnings or disclaimers either.
Soon enough Disha gets pregnant, bringing an unexpected twist into the couple’s life. While Advait runs away, Sara chooses to stay in Goa and raise her child. However, Advait soon realises his mistake and comes back to Goa only to discover that a police officer Micheal (Kunal Khemu) is attempting to rape Sara, thinking she is someone else. After a lot of bloodshed and marr dhaar (fighting) – which also seems to be a central theme in the film – Advait is sent to jail while Sara is killed. The rest of the film follows Advait get revenge from the police officers who covered up their colleague’s crime and assisted Micheal in Sara’s murder.
Meanwhile, Anil Kapoor plays a crazy cop Agashte with a tragic past who only knows how to serve justice by killing criminals in encounters. Think the Bollywood version of Rao Anwar. Despite a solid performance, Kapoor’s character is poorly written and there is not much he can do with it except laugh creepily in an attempt to provide comic relief.
To be very honest, a lot of the scenes in Malang reminded me of Siddharth Malhotra and Shraddha Kapoor’s Ek Villian. The plot was not original and the film had nothing new to offer in terms of content. But to ensure that his audiences leave the cinema halls satisfied and forget about the nonsense the rest of the film was, the film’s makers added a twist in the end to give that shock and thriller factor.
Malang has been directed by Mohit Suri of Aashiqui 2 fame, which means that the music of the film is definitely satisfactory. The songs are soulful and melodious and you will catch yourself humming them long after the film ends. In case you missed it, our very own Asim Azhar composed one of the songs Humraah, though it does not feature in his voice in the film.
The only good thing the film had to offer was lots of eye candy and spectacular views of the beach. Aditya Roy Kapur has toned his abs to perfect and missed no opportunity to show them off. Add to that an incredibly good-looking face and that is probably what will get you through the almost three-hour-long film.
The Lovebirds
Similarly, The Lovebirds, starring Issa Rae and Kumail Nanjiani has nothing new to offer in terms of an original plot or storyline. However, it will keep you entertained throughout its 90-minute run-time.
Jibran (Nanjiani) and Leilani (Rae) are a couple, who are on the brink of a breakup when they are unintentionally embroiled in a murder mystery. The two spend the night dodging the police and trying to find evidence to prove their innocence. Along the way they get into hilarious messes, which can get a little lame and cliched, but Rae and Nanjiani’s comic timing, charm and chemistry more than makeup for that. This is the first time I’ve seen either of their work and I thoroughly enjoyed their performance.
The film is a light, mindless comedy, something you can watch with your family or on Netflix Party with your friends. It’s easy, doesn’t require much thinking and offers that break from reality we so need in these testing times. If you’ve enjoyed watching comic capers like Date Night or Game Night, chances are that you will enjoy this film as well. You might even catch yourself laughing out loud at some points.
Social media users have found Iqra Aziz’s doppelgänger and the resemblance is uncanny. Nour is an architect from Lebanon who looks just like Iqra.
For a moment even Iqra’s own sister Sidra thought it was Iqra with someone in the video. Sharing a video of Nour, Aziz said, “For a minute I thought.. but no no this is another beautiful human being guys.”
For a minute I thought.. but no no this is another beautiful human being guys. Relax. https://t.co/E3iL1EbZn4
While we may not be able to enjoy a movie in the cinema anytime soon thanks to coronavirus, but there were a handful of Pakistani films scheduled to hit theatres this year. Among them was Muhib Mirza’s feature film Ishrat Made in China. The film may not be releasing anytime soon but the makers decided to unveil the cast of the film to keep their audiences hooked, as Sanam Saeed puts it.
The film, which marks Muhib’s directorial debut, will feature Sanam, Shamoon Abbasi, Mani, HSY, Sara Loran, Ali Kazmi and Shabbir Jan among others. All the actors shared their posters on social media and expressed their excitement for the film. Sanam clarified these posters are only the cast reveal and not the character looks.
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The film will mark Hassan Shehryar’s acting debut and designer couldn’t be more excited for its release.
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Further details about the film have not yet been shared by the film’s team. However, some reports have suggested that Ishrat Made in China is an action flick which revolves around gang rivalries.
Mahira Khan also wished Sanam best of luck and said that she has heard great things about the film.
Meanwhile, a few members of the cast and crew of the film had been stranded in Thailand where they had gone for the film’s shoot. After being stuck there for almost two weeks, they returned via a special flight arranged by the Government of Pakistan to repatriate those stuck in Thailand and Japan.
Uzma Khan’s sister Huma Khan has submitted a petition in court in which she has cancelled the FIR lodged by Uzma Khan against Malik Riaz’s daughters, Pashmina and Amber, and niece Aamna Usman Malik.
In the application, Huma, under oath said, “I understand my welfare and upcoming future. No such occurrence has been took place. Accused party has not made any torture upon me. I sustained injuries due to fallen of glass from table.”
“The accused persons nominated in the FIR are innocent.”
In an FIR lodged on May 28, Uzma had accused Amber Malik, Pashmina Malik and Aamna Usman of barging into her house with armed guards and threatening and assaulting her. In a press conference, Uzma’s lawyer Mian Ali Ashfaq had explained that the women were guilty of three offences: trespassing, vandalism and criminal intimidation.
Earlier, Uzma’s lawyers Hassaan Khan Niazi and Khadija Siddiqui had disassociated themselves from the case and hinted that the two parties had reached a settlement.
This is to announce that we are disassociating from #UzmaKhan case.I understand the reasons of any settlement by two aggrieved women in a rigged system,my conscience doesn’t allow me to be part of any of that,even in a professional capacity. Struggle against lawlessness continues
We understand our clients’ position, they wanted to get justice but the system allows powerful aggressors to do as they please, with no accountability! I pray that a day will come when law is equal for all. Our fight for justice continues. https://t.co/FEMGZ4RWgz
Te Quiero is a Spanish word that means ‘ I love you’. The song’s lyrics also include another Spanish word Te Extrano ‘I miss you’.
The song has been written by Shakeel Sohail while Shiraz Uppal has composed it and is also the producer.
Born in New York, Haadi is the son of famous singer and music producer Shiraz Uppal, who has delivered several hits including Tu Kuja Man Kuja, Tera Te Mera and Raanjhanaa. The budding singer is also a fitness freak and he has shown off his abs in the music video.
Bollywood music composer Wajid Khan of Sajid-Wajid fame has reportedlydied from complications due to COVID-19 early Monday morning in India. He was only 42 years old.
Music composer Salim Merchant, who first confirmedthe news of Wajid’s death, said the composer was hospitalised recently at Surana Hospital, Chembur where his condition deteriorated.
“He had multiple issues. He had a kidney issue and had a transplant a while ago. But recently he got to know about kidney infection… He was on the ventilator for the last four days, after his situation started getting worse. Kidney infection was the beginning and then he got critical,” Salim said.
Following the news of his death, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and Adnan Siddiqui, who have worked with the composer on several projects, expressed their grief at the loss of their “brother”.
I have just lost my brother today. Wajid bhai was more then a friend and a composer to me. May Allah Bless him Jannat. Ameen pic.twitter.com/eEo0lej1a9
In an emotional video message, Khan said thatWajid Bhai “left too soon” and prayed for the deceased.
Deeply saddened today ! I have just lost my brother today. Wajid bhai was more than a friend and a composer to me. May Allah Bless him Jannat. Ameen pic.twitter.com/wS4dxjhaVB
Wajid along with brother Sajid made their debut as music directors with Salman Khan’s Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya. Over the years, they had composed the music for several of Khan’s films including Hello Brother, Garv, Mujhse Shaadi Karogi, Partner, God Tussi Great Ho, Wanted, Main Aurr Mrs Khanna, Veer and Dabangg (1, 2 and 3). Rahat had collaborated with Wajid on several songs for Salman’s films including the super hit Tere Mast Mast Do Nain.
Bollywood also took to social media to express their shock and grief at the composer’s untimely death.
I used to call him my brother from another mother. Besides being unbelievably talented he was so gentle & sweet. I’m so heartbroken that I did not get to say Goodbye my sweet @wajidkhan7 I will miss you & our jam sessions forever. Till we meet again #RIP#WajidKhan#Gonetoosoonpic.twitter.com/RAq0pqHJwY
An irreplaceable loss for the music industry. Wajid Khan will be missed deeply but he will live on through his music and the lives he touched with it. My heartfelt condolences to the family.
Shocked and saddened to hear about the untimely demise of #WajidKhan, talented and ever-smiling…gone too soon. May God give strength to his family in this difficult time
shocked hearing this news @wajidkhan7 bhai was extremely close to me and my family. He was one of the most positive people to be around. We will miss u Wajid bhai thank u for the music pic.twitter.com/jW2C2ooZ3P
As the public continues to express outrage against the authorities for not taking action against the attackers of Uzma Khan and her sister Huma Khan, a local court in Lahore has issued arrest warrants for those involved, including Malik Riaz’s daughters, in attacking the actor.
According to reports, a judicial magistrate in Lahore on Friday issued arrest warrants for three women – Amber Malik, Pashmina Malik and Aamna Usman Malik – who barged into Uzma’s house and attacked and assaulted her and her sister. Uzma had nominated these three women along with 15 unidentified men, who were the ladies’ private guards, in her first information report (FIR). The FIR was registered on Wednesday after Uzma lodged a complaint. The women were charged with offences of trespassing, vandalism and criminal intimidation in the FIR.
The warrants were issued after Defence C police filed an application in the Cantt Kacheri seeking arrest warrants of the three women, as all three of them have purportedly gone missing and are not responding to the police.
The judicial magistrate, in his order, noted that the investigating officer had sought the warrants on the grounds that the suspects “have intentionally concealed themselves and are avoiding” their arrest. He added that the investigation officer made efforts to apprehend the suspects but they “could not be arrested”.
Uzma and her counsel Hassaan Khan Niazi have repeatedly been urging the police to make arrests and apprehend the criminals.
Question is not where the sisters are. Question is why is police not arresting the daughter of malik riaz despite FIR in place. Police planning to remove s452. IG punjab you are not paid stooge of malik riaz. Man up officer. Raid the house and get them #UzmaKhan#ArrestAmberMalik
Latest #UzmaKhan Case: Punjab Police completely sold out.They have stopped responding me. investigating officers have disappeared.Plan is to remove s452 and not add 506B and section for sexual harassment.They haven’t applied for pre arrest and police can’t dare to raid the house
Uzma recounts the horror of the night in an interview
Meanwhile, in a recent interview, Uzma clarified the facts of the incident and her relationship with Usman Malik. Uzma revealed that she was in a relationship with Usman for two years with the promise of marriage. She said that Usman never discussed his marriage with Aamna with her and she never asked. She said that he promised that he would tell his family about her and stop working for Bahria Town in order to settle down with her. Uzma also shared that she broke up with him and changed houses because he was not making a commitment but he managed to win her back. However, Usman never fulfilled his promises.
Instead, Uzma ended up facing Usman’s family, who not only abused and attacked her physically and verbally but also asked their guards to sexually assault her and her sister. They also held the sisters at gunpoint and ordered them to confess and apologise to them. Videos of the entire incident, which according to Uzma were made by Pashmina and the women’s maid, have been widely circulated on social media. The videos, which are graphic in nature, show the women slapping Uzma and her sister, threatening them as well as glimpses of shattered glass and damaged articles in the house.
Uzma shared that for two days after the incident, she was unable to move or do anything as she was in shock.
Uzma’s counsel, Hassaan, has alleged that the videos were cropped and edited by one of Lahore’s leading PR agents Aamir Mazhar before they were released to media outlets by him.
You are next If I find one witness that you were the one who took 2lac Rs to do character assassination of #UzmaKhan#AamirMazhar – I will take you to FIA and make example of any blackmailing PR firm that is used to blackmail any girl. #UzmaTheFighterpic.twitter.com/BWMGfgJVff
Aamir Mazhar files defamation case against Uzma Khan, Hassaan Niazi
Meanwhile, Mazhar has denied all the allegations and has sent a legal notice to Uzma and Hassaan for defamation and causing professional and personal damage.
“The matter of Uzma Khan which is trending on social media is a private matter between the parties,” read the notice. “It clearly shows personal jealousy with our client. Law should be kept in mind while solving personal matters instead of involving innocent people. This is only done to damage our client’s reputation with cruel intentions.”
Mazhar has demanded a public apology and Rs 50 million in damages, adding that he promises to deposit this sum in Edhi Foundation “for the welfare of the real orphan children of Pakistan.”
“I will fight this case till I am alive,” says Uzma. “Jitni baiziti honi thi, hogayi. Money is not going to bring back my respect or honour. If I had to settle the matter and take money, I would have done that two days ago.”
Breaking down, the actor remarked that instead of apologising for their actions, the women continue to hurl accusations her way and malign her in any way they can. Uzma said that had they apologised for their actions, she might not even have registered an FIR against them.
Uzma further said that she has been receiving death threats as well and has appealed to Prime Minister Imran Khan and Minister for Human Rights Shireen Mazari to help her. The actor, in a video message, also shut down rumours that she had fled the country and said that she is very much here in Lahore.
