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  • Azra Mansoor lauds Mawra Hocane for a very special reason

    Azra Mansoor lauds Mawra Hocane for a very special reason

    Senior Pakistani actress Azra Mansoor has praised actress Mawra Hocane for making prayers a priority during filming.

    In a recent interview, Azra addressed misconceptions about actors in showbiz, noting that many people assume that actors aren’t religious. “That’s not true,” she clarified.

    “Not all artists are religious, but many in our industry are very close to their faith.”

    Reflecting on her experience working with Mawra Hocane and Mohib Mirza on the drama ‘Jafa,’ Mansoor shared, “Both actors would take time to pray during shoots.”

    Mansoor expressed her admiration for Hocane in particular, saying, “I was pleased to see Mawra Hocane. When it was prayer time during shoots, she would pray first and then return to filming her scenes.”

    She also spoke about her religious practices, saying, “I work during Ramadan and observe fasts, despite some inappropriate comments directed towards actors. We artists are human too, and humans make mistakes. We’re not perfect.”

  • Umair Jaswal’s mysterious post sparks speculation among fans

    Umair Jaswal’s mysterious post sparks speculation among fans

    Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik and actress Sana Javed recently celebrated six months of marriage. Around the same time, singer Umair Jaswal, formerly married to Sana, posted a cryptic quote that caught the attention of many.

    He wrote, “In these six months, either you will have a period where you will offer apologies, or it will be a phase where you will make progress; the decision will be yours.” The mysterious message has led to much speculation about personal growth and relationships on social media.

    Sana and Umair got married in 2020 and separated towards the end of 2023.

    Before marrying Sana, Shoaib was married to Indian tennis star Sania Mirza. The couple has a son named Izhaan Mirza Malik, born in 2018.

  • ‘The Clown’ wins the prestigious Satyajit Ray award at the London Indian Film festival

    ‘The Clown’ wins the prestigious Satyajit Ray award at the London Indian Film festival

    The short film ‘The Clown’ has won the prestigious Satyajit Ray Award for Best Short Film at the London Indian Film Festival. Directed by Kamil Chima, it was the only Pakistani entry in the competition, making the win even more special.

    Chima expressed his joy and gratitude on Instagram, saying, “Our little film won a big, big award! The Clown won the Satyajit Ray Award for Best Short Film at the London Indian Film Festival. This was truly a labor of love, and this win is both exciting and humbling. It took a village to make this film.”

    He continued, “I am grateful to the entire crew that helped bring this vision to life and reveal a story about a character that stays hidden in plain sight.”

    Chima also praised his cast: “Muhammad Saeed Cheema and Farheen Raza Jaffry gave stellar debut performances. Sheherzade Peerzada has a magnetic charm, and Adeel Afzal provided a steady hand that helped steer the ship.” He concluded with a heartfelt message, “To all the clowns in my city, more freedom to you!”

  • Emmy nominees in key categories

    Emmy nominees in key categories

    Here is a list of the nominees in key categories for the 76th Emmy Awards, which will be handed out in Los Angeles on September 15.

    FX’s epic Japanese drama “Shogun” topped the nominations list with 25, followed by two comedies — FX’s “The Bear” at 23 and Hulu’s “Only Murders in the Building at 21.

    “True Detective: Night Country” led the nominees in the limited or anthology series categories at 19.

    OUTSTANDING DRAMA SERIES

    “The Crown”

    “Fallout”

    “The Gilded Age”

    “The Morning Show”

    “Mr & Mrs Smith”

    “Shogun”

    “Slow Horses”

    “3 Body Problem”

    OUTSTANDING COMEDY SERIES

    “Abbott Elementary”

    “The Bear”

    “Curb Your Enthusiasm”

    “Hacks”

    “Only Murders in the Building”

    “Palm Royale”

    “Reservation Dogs”

    “What We Do in the Shadows”

    OUTSTANDING LIMITED OR ANTHOLOGY SERIES

    “Baby Reindeer”

    “Fargo”

    “Lessons in Chemistry”

    “Ripley”

    “True Detective: Night Country”

    LEAD ACTOR, DRAMA

    Idris Elba, “Hijack”

    Donald Glover, “Mr & Mrs Smith”

    Walton Goggins, “Fallout”

    Gary Oldman, “Slow Horses”

    Hiroyuki Sanada, “Shogun”

    Dominic West, “The Crown”

    LEAD ACTRESS, DRAMA

    Jennifer Aniston, “The Morning Show”

    Carrie Coon, “The Gilded Age”

    Maya Erskine, “Mr & Mrs Smith”

    Anna Sawai, “Shogun”

    Imelda Staunton, “The Crown”

    Reese Witherspoon, “The Morning Show”

    LEAD ACTOR, COMEDY

    Matt Berry, “What We Do in the Shadows”

    Larry David, “Curb Your Enthusiasm”

    Steve Martin, “Only Murders in the Building”

    Martin Short, “Only Murders in the Building”

    Jeremy Allen White, “The Bear”

    D’Pharoah Woon-A-Tai, “Reservation Dogs”

    LEAD ACTRESS, COMEDY

    Quinta Brunson, “Abbott Elementary”

    Ayo Edebiri, “The Bear”

    Selena Gomez, “Only Murders in the Building”

    Maya Rudolph, “Loot”

    Jean Smart, “Hacks”

    Kristen Wiig, “Palm Royale”

    LEAD ACTOR, LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE

    Matt Bomer, “Fellow Travelers”

    Richard Gadd, “Baby Reindeer”

    Jon Hamm, “Fargo”

    Tom Hollander, “Feud: Capote vs the Swans”

    Andrew Scott, “Ripley”

    LEAD ACTRESS, LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE

    Jodie Foster, “True Detective: Night Country”

    Brie Larson, “Lessons in Chemistry”

    Juno Temple, “Fargo”

    Sofia Vergara, “Griselda”

    Naomi Watts, “Feud: Capote vs the Swans”

    SUPPORTING ACTOR, DRAMA

    Tadanobu Asano, “Shogun”

    Billy Crudup, “The Morning Show”

    Mark Duplass, “The Morning Show”

    Jon Hamm, “The Morning Show”

    Takehiro Hira, “Shogun”

    Jack Lowden, “Slow Horses”

    Jonathan Pryce, “The Crown”

    SUPPORTING ACTRESS, DRAMA

    Christine Baranski, “The Gilded Age”

    Nicole Beharie, “The Morning Show”

    Elizabeth Debicki, “The Crown”

    Greta Lee, “The Morning Show”

    Lesley Manville, “The Crown”

    Karen Pittman, “The Morning Show”

    Holland Taylor, “The Morning Show”

    SUPPORTING ACTOR, COMEDY

    Lionel Boyce, “The Bear”

    Paul W. Downs, “Hacks”

    Ebon Moss-Bachrach, “The Bear”

    Paul Rudd, “Only Murders in the Building”

    Tyler James Williams, “Abbott Elementary”

    Bowen Yang, “Saturday Night Live”

    SUPPORTING ACTRESS, COMEDY

    Carol Burnett, “Palm Royale”

    Liza Colon-Zayas, “The Bear”

    Hannah Einbinder, “Hacks”

    Janelle James, “Abbott Elementary”

    Sheryl Lee Ralph, “Abbott Elementary”

    Meryl Streep, “Only Murders in the Building”

    SUPPORTING ACTOR, LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE

    Jonathan Bailey, “Fellow Travelers”

    Robert Downey Jr., “The Sympathizer”

    Tom Goodman-Hill, “Baby Reindeer”

    John Hawkes, “True Detective: Night Country”

    Lamorne Morris, “Fargo”

    Lewis Pullman, “Lessons in Chemistry”

    Treat Williams, “Feud: Capote vs the Swans”

    SUPPORTING ACTRESS, LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE

    Dakota Fanning, “Ripley”

    Lily Gladstone, “Under the Bridge”

    Jessica Gunning, “Baby Reindeer”

    Aja Naomi King, “Lessons in Chemistry”

    Diane Lane, “Feud: Capote vs the Swans”

    Nava Mau, “Baby Reindeer”

    Kali Reis, “True Detective: Night Country”

    Programs with most overall nominations:

    “Shogun” – 25

    “The Bear” – 23

    “Only Murders in the Building” – 21

    “True Detective: Night Country” – 19

    “The Crown” – 18

    “Saturday Night Live” – 17

  • ‘Barzakh’ leaves Fawad Khan emotionally shaken

    ‘Barzakh’ leaves Fawad Khan emotionally shaken

    How happy are we that superstar Fawad Khan is out and about promoting a new project? Very very happy!

    The former rock star and now famous actor is always in the spotlight. His new supernatural web series, ‘Barzakh,’ will be released online on July 19. In an interview with Pinkvilla, Fawad discussed his latest project and the special appeal of Pakistani dramas.

    Fawad said he knew ‘Barzakh’ was a great project after reading the script. “When I read the script, I was sold,” he shared. “The script, the team, and especially the director, Asim Abbasi, were amazing. I’ve seen his earlier work, and he is a fantastic director.”

    Fawad recalled shooting for his role and laughed about how “unhinged” his character, Sheheryar the psychiatrist, becomes as the show goes on. “He’s a candidate for therapy himself! I’m laughing about it now, but shooting it was emotionally disturbing on many levels.”

    After their successful show ‘Zindagi Gulzar Hai,’ Fawad was excited to work with Sanam Saeed again. “She is an incredible actor,” he said warmly. “I feel very comfortable working with her. As actors, our job is about reacting to each other, and she makes it so much easier.”

  • How a murderer stole Daniyal Raheal’s phone

    How a murderer stole Daniyal Raheal’s phone

    In an interview with The Current, Daniyal Raheal revealed that a director involved in a murder once stole his phone.
    The host asked, “And a murderer stole your phone? What’s the story behind that?”

    Daniyal replies, “The story is that one film director, who made a movie a long time ago, was later implicated in a murder case. He came to my house with two or four friends, and when he left, my phone was missing. He came to my house with a few of his friends. And when he left, my phone was missing. I tracked him down to the point where he asked me to tell him the phone’s serial number, and he’d help me locate it,” he added.

    Daniyal Raheal is the son of the renowned Simi Raheal. Both starred in Umro Ayyar: The Beginning.
    As an actor, Daniyal Raheal has appeared in films such as O21 and Motorcycle Girl. He has also starred in dramas like Momin Aur Dua and Serial Killer

  • Muharram 2024: Pakistani celebrities honor Imam Hussain’s sacrifice with powerful quotes

    Muharram 2024: Pakistani celebrities honor Imam Hussain’s sacrifice with powerful quotes

    The Islamic calendar’s first month, Muharram, has great religious importance. During this holy month, Muslims all across the world observe mourning for the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain R.A., as well as the deaths of his family and friends who bravely battled without compromising their principles.

    This year, many Pakistani celebrities are sharing inspiring messages of courage, resilience, and patience They’re quoting beautiful words that honor Imam Hussain’s bravery and his companions’ courageous stand.The celebrities believe that the sacrifice of Imam Hussain unites Muslims worldwide and reminds us to fear only Allah, not anyone else.

    Here are the posts:

  • Amjad Sabri’s son reveals shocking encounter with robbers in India 

    Amjad Sabri’s son reveals shocking encounter with robbers in India 

      Amjad Sabri’s son reveals shocking encounter with robbers in India 
    Amjad Sabri, the famous qawwali singer known for his beautiful voice and soulful melodies, left a lasting impact on the world of music. 

    Recently, Majid Amjad Sabri appeared as a guest on the Nadir Ali podcast, where he discussed his late father’s memories.
    The host asked, “Alright, tell me, I remember an incident about Late Amjad Sabri Sahib in India where he was kidnapped by dacoits. How did the dacoits become friends with him, and how was he eventually released under protection?”  

    Majid replied, “During a program organized by Amjad Sabri in the Indian city of Jhansi, where the area was known for dacoits, attendees at the event did not allow his father to leave after the program concluded. They insisted on additional performances, resulting in a delay of three hours. This caused their return journey to become significantly delayed into the night.

    “Due to the flight scheduled back to Lahore that night, my father had to depart on the same evening. During their return journey, they stopped at a tea stall where they heard the phrase fill up your bags, which was already playing on the radio, his grandfather’s famous qawwali, ‘Bhar Do Jholi’.”  
    On June 22, 2016, Ramazan 16, in Karachi, unknown persons opened fire on Amjad Sabri. He was shot in the head and died as a result of the attack.

  • Iqra Kanwal, Areeb hit back at Dr. Affan Qaiser

    Iqra Kanwal, Areeb hit back at Dr. Affan Qaiser

     YouTuber Iqra Kanwal, along with her sisters, runs the online channel “Sistrology Group’, where they share vlogs about their daily lives and adventures.

    However, another YouTuber, Dr. Affan Qaiser has repeatedly targeted Sistrology, and after Iqra Kanwal’s marriage, he criticized a video she shared, calling her bridal look inappropriate in his podcast.

      Areeb, without naming Affan, addressed how his wife was targeted for having wet hair in a vlog.  

    Areeb said, “Such people should think about what they are saying. It was harmless content, and do family members of these people not shower?”She went on to say, “Some people use our names to get views, but my advice to them is to focus on creating positive content and working hard. That’s the way to succeed.” Areeb and Iqra tied the knot in December 2023.

  • Adnan Siddiqui talks about Humayun Saeed’s funny comment on his roles 

    Adnan Siddiqui talks about Humayun Saeed’s funny comment on his roles 

    The dynamic duo of Pakistani television, Humayun Saeed and Adnan Siddiqui, consistently captivate audiences with their on-screen chemistry.  

    Recently the two A-listers appeared as guests on ‘Fuchsia Magazine’, where both discussed professional insecurities. 
    “Adnan used to quietly take the good roles,” Humayun said.

    Adnan responded by explaining, “If there are three production houses, I pick the role I want from the one that isn’t Humayun’s. At Humayun’s production house, they choose the role for me. Despite this, we never felt insecure or jealous professionally. There was never any bitterness in our relationship. We never thought like that.”  

    While talking about Meray Paas Tum Ho,
    Saeed said, “I create dramas for the people, with characters that reflect Pakistani society. Mere Paas Tum Ho showcased middle-class life and achieved unprecedented ratings in the Pakistani drama industry. MPTH had an unmatched impact and became extremely famous. Mehwish’s character wasn’t presented negatively; any lady in her circumstances has the right to move on. In my opinion, I would have acted similarly. Danish was not he right partner since, as a character, he did not satisfy his wife’s desires. I became sympathetic to Danish by the end.”  

    Humayun and Adnan have worked together in dramas like Ishq Junoon, Deewangi, Mehndi, and Mere Paas Tum Ho.  Currently, there are starring in Gentleman, which airs on Green Entertainment’s every Sunday at 8:00 p.m.