Fashion maestro Hassan Sheheryar Yasin, popularly known as HSY, recently appeared as a guest on Ahmed Ali Butt’s podcast, ‘Excuse Me,’ where he reminisced about his younger days and discussed his fashion inspirations.
Hassan Shehryar Yasin recalled spending time in a women’s hostel with his mother, where he would enter and exit through the window because children were not allowed to stay with their mothers in the hostel.
“I was so scared of being caught that I didn’t speak for two months,” he said.
When Hassan started working abroad at the young age of 12, he realised that having money would lead to a better life.
“I’ve had many different jobs. I worked at a petrol station, a burger shop, and even carried bricks at construction sites,” he remembered.
Talking about his journey to becoming a fashion designer, HSY reveals that Princess Diana’s wedding played an important role in inspiring him.
“I watched Princess Diana’s wedding with my mom and loved her dress. I thought, ‘That’s what makes someone famous.’ I wanted to make clothes like that too. I even made tissue paper dresses for my sister. That’s how my dream of becoming a fashion designer started,” he said.
HSY deems his first fashion show as “a turning point” in his career.
He auditioned in Lahore in 1994 and got selected. “It was a dream come true,” he says.
“I rose to fame quickly, but I don’t attribute it to any special talent or skill. I believe it was pure luck and divine blessings that got me where I am today. I’m just grateful for the opportunity to do what I love,” HSY believes.
Actress Kiran Malik recently appeared on ‘Aap Ki Kahani’ hosted by Deepak Parwani. During the rapid-fire segment, the host asked, “What’s the worst pickup line someone has ever tried on you?”
Kiran Malik said, “Many people tell me that I resemble Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma.”
In response, Parwani agreed, saying, “Yes, indeed, people are telling the truth.”
Fashion designer Hassan Sheheryar Yasin, popularly known as ‘HSY’ recently appeared in ‘Aap Ki Kahani’ hosted by Deepak Parwani.
The host asked the designer about which ‘Heeramandi’ character he would have liked to play. “That’s a good question,” HSY replied, elaborating that the show is complex and widely discussed. “Many people relate to it, while others don’t. Some view it critically because they see it as reflective of their own lives. I would have liked to play Tajdaar’s father because, despite having fewer scenes, his betrayal is unforgettable. Another interesting role would be the Nawab who leaves Bebo Jan for someone else. His character has twists, showing love to another and then abandoning it due to family values. People say the series is complex, but I think it is well-told.”
We all knew Mahira Khan was in love, just not with whom. In a recent live session with designer Hassan Shehryar Yasin, we not only find out about Mahira’s mystery man but some more details about her love life.
HSY, while asking Mahira about ‘the one’ accidentally mentioned that his name is Salim, much to Mahira’s chagrin. However, when HSY apologised and continued to ask how she feels when she looks into his eyes, Mahira said, “There’s a line in Humsafar, which I thought was beautiful, where Ashar says to Khirad, ‘Pata nahi tum mujhe kis naiki kay badlay main milli ho. I think the same about him. I must have done something good in my life.”
Mahira added that she feels the same way about other people in her life, including her son Azlaan.
“I feel super, super grateful for my child too, he’s the centre of my world. My world revolves around him, and I feel the same way about him, the people I love” she remarked.
Earlier, when the designer had asked Mahira if he was the one and if there’s a wedding around the corner, the actor said, “I think marriages are beautiful and weddings even more fun. But I don’t think marriage is the be-all and end of. It’s another step, yes, but I think in our society, it’s a big deal.”
“But if you ask me if he’s the one, yes he’s the one.”
Mahira added: “When you find someone, where you and him are not just in an isolated thing. But his friends are your friends, your friends are his friends and his family is your family and vice versa, it’s such a good feeling.”
At that point HSY asked Mahira to reveal the name but she shied away. HSY also said that Mahira’s beau is an incredible person, “very handsome and smart as hell”.
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While, there is no official confirmation as yet, it is rumoured that Mahira’s beau is Karachi-based entrepreneur Salim Karim, with whom she has been spotted at several occasions, including a wedding in Turkey.
Meanwhile, Shaniera Akram sent her best wishes to the actor and said that the news “lifted her spirits”.
Love this, love is a beautiful thing and I wish them all the best! Unfortunately it’s one of the only things that’s made me smile today. I think Pakistan needs a good love story right now. It’s lifted my spirits that’s for sure #StaySafePakistan#StayHome#coronavirusinpakistanhttps://t.co/XscindieyN
Fashion designer Hassan Sheheryar Yasin, a.k.a HSY, appeared on the ‘The Knock Knock Show with Mohib Mirza’ where he was asked about marriage.
When asked who he would marry if forced at gun point, the designer said it would be actress Mehwish Hayat, because friendship is the most important element in building a strong relationship.
The ‘Pehli Si Muhabbat’ actor went on to clarify that he was not in a relationship with Mehish, however, the two friends shared a close bond with each other.
They have previously worked together in the telefilm ‘Ijaazat’.
HSY also opened up about his childhood and how growing up in a poor family, he learned fashion designing by skimming through magazines as a kid when he went with his mother to a grocery store where she worked:
“My mother used to work at a grocery store and I use to go through old magazines over there. I would observe how did people design a look and when I went home, I’d take out my old shirts and try to make them like Calvin Klien or Donna Karan.”
HSY also revealed that one of his fashion inspirations was the late Princess of Wales, Lady Diana, who inspired him to become a fashion designer. As an infant, he had spent some time in London where his mother was looking for a job. During this time, the royal wedding was happening.
“I was on her shoulders watching the wedding and I remember the excitement, and how millions of people were screaming for a carriage, I have never forgotten it…I remember when I got home I got my sister’s dolls, took some tissue papers and started making that dress because I was shocked how that one dress shocked so many people.”
After the mess that local films like Chakkar,Dum Mastam and Pardey Mein Rehne Do faced with regards to their screening times being allotted to Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, there has been a major development in the situation.
The Sindh High Court has ordered that local films get 85% of playing time at Pakistani cinemas, with foreign cinemas being allowed 15% of the exhibition space.
According to the high court order, foreign releases must comply by rules of the Motion Picture Ordinance, 1979, which states that internationally produced films screening in Pakistan can be allowed 15% screen space of locally created films are screening as well.
The order states that the defendants must follow the rules of the Motion Picture Ordinance “strictly in letter and spirit” and to provide 85% exhibition time to Pakistani films till the next date of hearing on June 2.
The Sindh High Court suits numbering 754, 754 and 755 have Cereal Entertainment (Adnan Siddiqui and Akhter Hasnain), Wajahat Rauf and Shazia Wajahat, and Farid Nawaz Productions (Yasir Nawaz and Nida Yasir) as plaintiffs, for their films Dum Mastam, Parde Mein Rehne Do and Chakkar respectively.
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Central Board of Film Censors, Punjab Film Censor Board, Sindh Board of Film Censors, Competition Commission of Pakistan, J.B. Films, Nueplex Cinemas, Cinepax Cinemas, Cinegold Cinemas, HKC Entertainment and the Karachi District South deputy commissioner.
Local filmmakers called for compensation in the face of damages the films and makers faced with the distribution of screen time, of which the relevant teams have been vocal about on social media.
While chaos has already ensued for local films in the wake of the release of Doctor Strange, this ruling may prove beneficial (if gone unchallenged) for upcoming local releases such as Quaid-e-Azam Zindabad and London Nahi Jaunga. Moreover, while the Marvel film has amassed big figures at the box office, upcoming foreign releases such as The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, Memory, and Top Gun: Maverick stand to potentially be impacted by this decision.
Earier this year the Zindagi Gulzar Hai star, Sanam Saeed expressed her disappointment over the absence of posters and standees of her newly released film, Ishrat Made in China, in one of the outlets of Nueplex Cinemas at Minhas Road, Karachi. There were no posters displayed of the film in the cinema.
She took to her Twitter handle to express her concern and tagged JB Films who is the owner of Nueplex cinemas.
She wrote, “A little disappointed in #nuplexcinemas for not putting up any of our film posters, especially on Rashid Minhas Road.”
She also urged the cinema owners to support Pakistani content as Hollywood does not need promotion for superheroes films.
Meanwhile, Nueplex cinemas also released their official statement and clarified their stance.
According to the cinema management, the distributor/producer is solely responsible for providing promotional material such as standees and posters. It added, “Hence, this issue may be better addressed if it is taken up with them.”
They also explained that the film was given only two dedicated screens throughout the opening weekend at Askari IV and DHA. They urged to bring this matter to the distributor first to resolve the issue.
Ishrat Made in China was released on March 4 along with Hollywood’s superhero film, The Batman starring Robert Pattison in Pakistan.
A-list fashion designer and actor Hassan Sheheryar Yasin (HSY) recently hosted a star-studded birthday bash in Lahore. The theme of the party was ‘Mast Mahol’.
The designer shared the pictures and videos from the party on his Instagram account. His Pehli Si Mohabbat co-actor was quick to leave a comment, “It looks amazing Sheru Hassan HY, I think I missed out . And Congratulations on this new chapter, you will nail it like always. ”
The party was attended by celebrities like Resham, Mohib Mirza, Iffat Omar and Mehreen Syed.
Bilal Ashraf and Maya Ali has appeared together in a fashion film for HSY’s latest bespoke couture collection Khayaal and the fresh reel couple is oozing crackling chemistry.
They both create magic whenever they come together and these pictures are a proof of it.
From the past few months, Maya Ali and Bilal Ashraf have been churning BFF goals all over social media with their pictures and comments. They were recently seen in Ahsan Khan’s chat show, Timeout With Ahsan Khan.
Aisha Khan appeared on the chat show Tonite with HSY in 2017 with Azfar Rehman. On being asked by the host about her controversial picture with Feroze and the backlash that it received, the Man Mayal actress answered, “Giving explanations mean that you are guilty, I’m not, I really do not care what people think except for the people who are close to me.”
HSY continued discussing the matter by saying that, isn’t it true that good publicity or bad publicity, its all publicity at the end of the day. Aisha responded saying that after spending 16 years in the industry she does not seek publicity and said that maybe the other person involved in the scandal needed the publicity.
On the topic of hiring PR managers in the industry to stay in news, Aisha said that she doesn’t have one to which HSY answered that despite her not having a PR manager her picture with Feroze made headlines. The actress answered saying that it happened because someone else hired a PR manager.
Feroze and Aisha were seen together in Hum TV’s Woh Aik Pal which also featured Ramsha Khan. The Khuda Mera Bhi Hai diva took a break from her acting career post her wedding while Feroze can be seen currently in Khuda Aur Mohabbat 3.
