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  • Debut projects that launched these eleven leading heroes

    Debut projects that launched these eleven leading heroes

    Any professional achievement is a result of hard work and perseverance, similarly the biggest male superstars have gained the stardom that they own by working hard and constantly investing their efforts on their craft. Our leading heroes have started their careers with rather unusual yet interesting projects and achieved their clout post a journey that screams magic.

    Here is the list of top 11 heroes who are ruling the television and cinema screens of Pakistan:

    Humayun Saeed

    Humayun Saeed is undoubtedly the most commercially successful star of the last decade. He boasts of a diverse range of blockbuster films and extraordinary television dramas that earned him numerous accolades, including Lux Style Awards, Hum Awards and ARY Film Awards. He was also awarded with the pride of performance in 2020.

    Saeed began his career as a television producer in the late 80s. After stepping into showbiz, Saeed’s powerful presence caught the eye of directors and he bagged a series of TV shows as an actor. He made his acting debut in 1995 with Karooron Ka Aadmi produced by Nadeem Ali Khan, followed by Ye Jahaan, a musical that was telecast in 1996. Last seen in the blockbuster drama serial Mere Paas Tum Ho in 2019, Humayun’s next project is a film titled London Nahin Jaunga.

    Fawad Khan

    Fawad Khan pursued his passion for music as a teenager in Lahore. Although he made his television debut in the sitcom Jutt And Bond (2001), Fawad dedicated his time and energies to his music career with his rock band Entity Paradigm, which he formed with Ahmed Ali Butt. After a successful music career, Fawad made his big-screen debut with Shoaib Mansoor’s Khuda Kay Liye (2007) and officially started his career as an actor. Fawad delivered some of the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful dramas in Pakistan. He even won a Filmfare award for his debut film in Bollywood, Khoobsurat (2014). Last seen in the Bollywood film Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2016), Fawad’s next projects are The Legend Of Maula Jutt, Neelofer and Money Back Guarantee.

    Fahad Mustafa

    Born to an actor father, Salahuddin Tunio, in a Sindhi household, Fahad started his career in showbiz with the drama series, Umrao Jaan Ada (2003). His role in the ensemble drama was a supporting one but Fahad continued to carve a niche for himself with his following projects. He was noticed for his performance in Veena (2008) in which he played a transgender. After being part of many successful drama serials, Fahad made his big-screen debut with Na Maloom Afraad (2014). Currently serving as the host of the biggest game show in the country, Jeeto Pakistan, Fahad was last seen in the film Load Wedding (2018). His forthcoming project is Quaid-e-Azam Zindabad, directed by Nabeel Qureshi.

    Ali Zafar

    Having a degree in Fine Arts from NCA, Ali debuted with the PTV drama Kanch Ke Par (1998/1999) followed by the sitcom Kollege Jeans (2000). After doing a couple of television dramas, he was roped in to sing a song for the film Shararat (2003). Ali officially launched his music career in the same year with a music album. Tere Bin Laden (2010) was Ali Zafar’s debut film in Bollywood, he made his big-screen debut in Lollywood with Teefa In Trouble in 2018. He will be seen next in the sequel of Teefa In Trouble.

    Faysal Quraishi

    Faysal started his acting career as a child artist at the age of 11 with Andhera Ujala (1985). Born to an actress mother, Afshan Quraishi, Faysal grew up with a blossoming passion for the craft. He made his adult debut as a teenager in the 1992 film, Saza. His television debut as a leading actor was with Manjhdhar. Faysal played the titular character in Boota From Toba Tek Singh (1999) which catapulted him to stardom. Currently, Faysal can be seen in Geo TV’s Fitoor opposite Hiba Bukhari.

    Naumaan Ijaz

    Naumaan worked as a manager at a movie theatre before trying his luck as a television actor. He started off with a brief role in an undocumented PTV play directed by Nusrat Thakur in 1988. His first documented television play is Fishar (1990) directed by Ayub Khawar and written by Amjad Islam. In his long career, Naumaan has acted both on television and the big screen and has earned accolades for his acting. Currently being seen in Dil Na Umeed To Nahi, his next project is a Zee5 web series opposite Saba Qamar titled as Mann Jogi.

    Adnan Siddiqui

    Adnan Siddiqui started his career as a model before foraying in the field of acting. His first documented television serial is PTV’s Aroosa (1994), opposite Mishi Khan. Although a supporting part, Aroosa introduced Adnan to the world of acting and since then this dashing actor has acted not just in Pakistan but also in Hollywood and Bollywood. He appeared in the Hollywood film A Mighty Heart (2007) headlined by Angelina Jolie. He made his Bollywood debut with Boney Kapoor’s Mom (2017) opposite late Sridevi. Last seen in Hum TV’s Yeh Dil Mera, Adnan is currently working on his home production, Dum Mastam starring Imran Ashraf and Amar Khan.

    Ahsan Khan

    Ahsan began his acting career at the age of 17 with a supporting role in the Shaan Shahid – Reema Khan’s big-screen bonanza, Nikah (1998). The film was directed by the veteran Sangeeta, and Ahsan was noticed for his unconventional screen presence and flamboyance. Ahsan also displayed his dancing skills in the film’s famous song, Paani Paani. He started his career as a television actor back in 2003 with multiple PTV productions. 22 years down the line, Ahsan continues to rule the television screen with his diverse roles. His recent drama Qayamat gathered many applauses. His upcoming project is with Hum TV once again, Qissa Meherbano Ka.

    Sami Khan

    Sami donned the avatar of a cop for his debut film, Salakhain (2004) opposite Zara Sheikh and Meera. He started his career on television with PTV’s Dil Se Dil Tak in the following year. Since then, Sami has been part of many Pakistani dramas across all major channels in the country. His last projects were Hum TV’s Dulhan and Saraab. Sami will be next seen in the romantic film, Yaara Vey which also stars Javed Sheikh and Marina Khan in pivotal roles.

    Imran Ashraf

    Imran has been acting ever since he was a child, his notable work as a child star includes Goodbye Reshma, Imran officially debuted as an actor in the Fahad Mustafa – Sunita Marshall starrer Wafa Kaisi Kahan Ka Ishq (2011). He played a supporting role in the drama but was appreciated for his on-screen chemistry with Sonya Hussyn. His roles in Alif, Allah, Aur Insaan (2017), and Ranjha Ranjha Kardi (2019) got him widespread critical acclaim. Imran was last seen in the drama serial Mushk and currently features in Raqs-e-Bismil. The actor is all set to make his big-screen debut with Mohammad Ehteshamuddin’s Dum Mastam (2021) opposite Amar Khan.

    Imran Abbas

    Imran Abbas is a Pakistani actor, singer, producer and former model. He is known for his roles in TV serials Meri Zaat Zarra-e-Benishan (2009), Khuda Aur Muhabbat (2011), Akbari Asghari (2011), and many others. He made his first television appearance in Umrao Jaan Ada (2003). He made his debut in Bollywood opposite Bipasha Basu in Vikram Bhatt’s Creature 3D, for which he was nominated at Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut category. In 2015, Abbas featured in Jaanisaar directed by Muzaffar Ali alongside Pernia Qureshi. He will soon be seen in an upcoming drama Tumhare Husn Ke Naam with Saba Qamar.

  • Adnan Siddiqui congratulates Nadia Jamil on being cancer free

    Adnan Siddiqui took to his Instagram account to congratulate Nadia Jamil on being cancer free, along with a long note he also shared some old pictures with the actress.

    “Nadia Jamil so proud of you, my friend. You fought like a warrior, taking everything head on,” wrote Adnan.

    “And the results are for everyone to see! It was your indomitable spirit that conquered the evil of cancer. It’s a tough battle, one that exhausts you physically, mentally and emotionally but you ain’t the one to be cowed down,” he added.

    Nadia Jamil in an heartfelt Instagram post announced that she is now ‘cancer free’.

  • Adnan Siddiqui pens a love letter for mangos

    Adnan Siddiqui pens a love letter for mangos

    Adnan Siddiqui has penned a love letter for mangos.

    “This post may cause readers to salivate and OD on mangoes,” wrote Siddiqui while sharing a video of himself, eating mangos on Instagram.

    “As a kid, I looked forward to summers despite the punishing heat and lethargy the weather is notorious for. Minor inconveniences as this was also the season of the best creation by Nature: mango—undisputed emperor of fruits. Not just because of its divine taste, mangos and summers hold a special place in my heart as both always remind me of my Abba. May Allah grant him higher place in Jannah. Ameen,” he added.

    Siddiqui went on to say: “Abba used to bring payti or carton of mangos and that was one day, none of us threw any tantrum at the dinner table because we knew a sweet bounty awaited us at the end of the meal. Right after finishing our food, we would hover around Abba, waiting for him to open the treasure chest. He would then gather all eight of us around him like mother hen, a huge bucket brimming with mangos in the centre. We would sit on the floor— a ritual reserved only for mangoes. Abba always believed that the fruit needs to be accorded due respect by cooling them in buckets filled with water and to be eaten, sitting cross legged on cold floor.”

    “Once everyone had settled, he would roll up his sleeves: cue that showtime is about to begin. He would then start cutting the fruit, juice dripping from his wrists onto his kurta pajama, handing one piece after the other according to seniority. Of course, being the youngest, my turn came the last by when I would have reached the tail end of patience. One bite into the succulent, juicy, ripe mango and all the wait seemed worth it. We got up only after finishing the entire bucket. No one cared about sugar, calories, gaining weight. It was only about savouring the simple pleasures of eating mangos,” he continued.

    “Such were those carefree days when you lived footloose and fancy free and ate with gay abandon.”

    Siddiqui also asked his fans if they had any childhood story of mangos.

  • Saba Qamar to make a comeback on television with ‘Tumhare Husn K Naam’

    Saba Qamar Zaman is all set to make a comeback on television with upcoming drama serial, Tumhare Husn K Naam. Besides Saba, the drama will also feature Imran Abbas, Salman Shahid, Nayyer Ijaz and Asad Siddiqui.

    Directed by Saqib Khan, Tumhare Husn K Naam has been written by Sara Qayyum, while Umera Ahmed is the screenwriter.

    Commenting under director Saqib Khan’s post, Saba jokingly questioned, “Who’s your heroine?”

    To this, Saqib replied, “Well, she’s the best that we have,”

    Saba Qamar, recently released a song,Chingariyan​​ in collaboration with Mustafa Zahid and Emmad Irfani.

  • ‘Only gloom remains in Gaza’: Pakistani celebs react to ceasefire in Gaza

    Adnan Siddiqui, Faysal Quarishi and Iqra Aziz have reacted to the ceasefire in Gaza after 11 days of violence, saying more needs to be done.

    “Guns have fallen silent, mothers are searching for children, children for their homes,” wrote Siddiqui on social media. “The dust has settled. Only gloom remains in Gaza.”

    “Ceasefire but at what cost? I search for answers,” added the actor.

    Quraishi also shared his opinion on ceasefire saying, “A ceasefire is welcome but a lot more needs to be done.”

    “Palestine has been an open-air prison for countless people,” remarked the actor. “Every single day they have been witnessing continuous crimes against humanity with no control on staples like water and electricity.”

    “All Palestinians, Muslims, Jews or Christians need to be freed once and for all,” said Quraishi further, adding: “If the world does not take a stand now, we will keep on witnessing Kashmir and Gaza story repeated for all times to come.”

    Iqra Aziz also shared her thoughts on the situation, saying: “I pray we never face anything like this again. This was inhumane.”

    “I pray for all the lives lost in the past 11 days and hope for a better future,” expressed Iqra.

    Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office announced a ceasefire on Friday in Gaza after 11 days of violence, Al Jazeera has reported.

  • PM Imran Khan expresses grief over ‘Uncle Sargam’s’ demise

    Prime Minister Imran Khan has expressed his grief over the death of Farooq Qaiser, the voice of the legendary fictional character Uncle Sargam.

    “Saddened to learn of Farooq Qaiser’s death,” wrote the PM on Twitter. “He was not just a performer but would constantly raise awareness about social injustices and issues.”

    “My condolences and prayers go to his family,” added the premier.

    Farooq Qaiser passed away on Saturday, May 14 after suffering a heart attack, his grandson Muhammad confirmed to Pakistan Television News (PTV).

    Besides PM Imran, other prominent personalities including Fawad Chaudhry, Humayun Saeed Adnan Siddiqui, Shaan Shahid, Ali Zafar and Maryam Nawaz also expressed their grief over the death of the legendary artist.

    Born in 1945 in Sialkot, Farooq Qaiser was a renowned puppeteer, artist and columnist and was associated with PTV from 1976. Qaiser spent his early childhood in Peshawar and Kohat and in 1970 graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Fine Arts from the National College of Arts (NCA), Lahore. Later he received a master’s degree in Graphic Arts from Bucharest, Romania in 1976 and also trained for puppetry there.

    He also received his master’s degree in Mass Communication in 1999 from the University of Southern California, School for Communication and Journalism, United States.

    With a prolific career, Qaiser was the recipient of the Pride of Performance Award (1993), the Lifetime Achievement Award (2010) and PTV’s Silver Jubilee Award besides many other national and international titles.

    Rest in peace Uncle Sargam! You have been an important part of our childhood.

  • Celebrities cheer for little Musa who refused to wear glasses because of bullies

    Celebrities cheer for little Musa who refused to wear glasses because of bullies

    A six-year-old boy Musa refused to wear glasses because bullies at his school made fun of him. Musa’s father, Zeeshan shared a picture of his little boy on Twitter and asked netizens how his son looks in glasses. In a heartwarming turn of events, Twitter, including celebrities cheered on little Musa and told him that he looks super cute in glasses.

    Musa took the words of his school bullies to heart and was “very upset” when he was targeted for his glasses. He was hesitant to wear his glasses so his father decided to “ask the world” how his son looks in them.

    Musa’s tweet soon went viral and people from across the world, including celebrities like Pooja Bhatt, Zartaj Gul, Adnan Siddiqui, Imam ul Haq, Mohammad Amir and Feroze Khan sent him words of love and encouragement.

    Some users even reminded Musa of all the superheroes who wear glasses and look incredibly cool.

    https://twitter.com/GitaSKapoor_/status/1388156784506900481?s=19

    The tweet also caught Adnan Siddiqui’s attention, who said: “Musa you not only look great in glasses, but I can see a bright future ahead of you through the sparkle in your eyes!”

    The actor also made a collage of himself and Musa and said: “Specs are the cutest thing one can wear. They show that you are an avid reader, that you love books and also up your cool quotient.”

    “Hello Musa, [I] am a fan of ur glasses. You look so adorable in them. Wear ‘em to give me company too,” added the actor.

    Feroze Khan too encouraged the little boy, saying: “Man!!! Mooossssa! You vibing so hard kid! You look so Good!!!”

    Meanwhile, Zeeshan later updated that Musa read some of the comments and is very happy.

    “I showed him some of the comments before he left for school today. Can’t explain how happy he is. Thank you very much for overwhelming response,” said the happy father.

  • Adnan Siddiqui fondly remembers Irrfan Khan on first death anniversary

    On Irrfan Khan’s first death anniversary, Adnan Siddiqui, who shared the screen with him in the 2007 film A Mighty Heart, has penned an emotional note for the late Bollywood actor.

    “Outstanding actor, human being par excellence,” wrote Adnan Siddiqui praising Irrfan Khan. “Irrfan bhai, I must have done something right in my life to have known you professionally and personally.”

    “Your vacuum in cinematic world remains as stark even after a year,” he added.

    Earlier, Adnan had shared that Khan’s death had left him “disturbed and gutted!”

    “A fine soul gone too soon,” Siddiqui had said, while recalling the moments spent with him.

    Meanwhile, Khan’s wife Sutapa Sikdar in an emotional Facebook post said that the world “stopped at 11:11 on April 29” for her as she fondly recalled beautiful moments spent with her husband.

    Khan’s son Babil also remembered his father in a heart touching post.

    Other celebrities who remembered Khan on his death anniversary include Dia Mirza, Arjun Kapoor and Randeep Hooda.

    Irrfan was diagnosed with a neuroendocrine tumour in 2018. He breathed his last at the age of 53 last year on April 29 after being hospitalized due to a colon infection. Khan, who has appeared in over 100 Hindi and foreign language films, has charted a fruitful career filled with cinematic gems.

  • Adnan Siddiqui’s ‘vote is with the vaccine’

    Adnan Siddiqui’s ‘vote is with the vaccine’

    Adnan Siddiqui has gotten vaccinated!

    The actor shared a video of himself getting his first dose at the Arts Council in Karachi and urged everyone to get their shot too in order to beat COVID-19.

    “Finally got the jab,” said Adnan. “It’s a huge relief. Honestly, I was a bit jittery in the beginning. Because of the needle, of course! No matter how young or old are you, this is one thing that petrifies you every time.”

    Sharing that he too like others was initially skeptical of the vaccine, Siddiqui said: “Yes, I also read those sporadic reports of after effects of the vaccine, which have made people wary. I had my share of doubts too.”

    The actor said that he decided to get the vaccine after consulting his friend, who is a doctor.

    “By Allah’s grace, I am feeling perfectly fine,” said Adnan urging everyone to get their shot.

    “The onus to combat the pandemic is on us. Those who are sceptical of whether to go ahead with the vaccine or not, as someone who’s got inoculated recently, my vote is with the vaccination,” asserted Siddiqui. He also advised everyone to “consult your personal doctor, specially those who are on medication or are immuno compromised” before getting the jab.

    While Adnan did not specify which vaccine he got, the hashtags he used indicate that he got China’s Sinopharm which is being administered through the government’s vaccination drive.

    Meanwhile, the vaccination drive in Pakistan is in full swing. Vaccinations of people 60 and above commenced on March 10, while those above 50 will start receiving their vaccine this week from April 21. The government has also planned to open registrations for COVID-19 vaccination for citizens of all age groups after Eid, which is around mid-May. According to details, Pakistan will be able to vaccinate more than 125,000 people per day after Eid.

    If you are eligible and have not yet registered for the vaccine send your CNIC number to 1166 to get registered asap.

  • VIDEO: Adnan Siddiqui pays a tribute to Indian movie ‘Silsila’ with his flute

    It is no secret that actor Adnan Siddiqui is fond of playing the flute and he recently revealed what drew him to it. The actor recently posted a video of himself playing a song from the Indian movie Silsila featuring Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan and Rekha, expressing his love for the film.

    “This soothing melody is from Silsila, one of my most favourite films by a much-loved director, the king of romance, Yash Chopra,” wrote Adnan in the caption.

    “I can still watch the love triangle that stoked quite a controversy back in the 80s, countless times,” continued Siddiqui. “The story is timeless and the way Amitabh Bachchan jee, Jaya jee and Rekha jee have acted in this emotional rollercoaster, is an actor’s delight.”

    “Despite intense emotions of passion, longing, love, heartbreak, agony as the mainstay of the movie, they simmer through Silsila, not for a moment, in your face.”

    Admiring Big B, Adnan said: “And then we had Mr Bachchan lending his deep, rich baritone to the liltingly painful Neela Aasman. He is one artist whose professional acumen I admire a lot. He has sung only a handful of songs but all the choices stand out. As if he knows intuitively that these lyrics and this composition will be best suited to his voice.”

    Adnan also shared a video of himself and Bilal Maqsood doing ‘Jugalbandi’ on Adnan’s rendition of Neela Aasman.

    “How about both of us oldies forming a new band,” remarked Adnan to Bilal, who recently parted ways with Strings.