Pakistani director Wajahat Rauf has reacted on a netizen’s pun that if Korean web series Squid Game is to be remade in Pakistan, he will cast Humayun Saeed in it.
A netizen said: “To everyone who’s tweeting stuff like ‘if Squid Game was made in Pakistan.’ Bro stop giving them ideas, next thing you know Wajahat Rauf will cast Humayun Saeed as player 456 in Pakistani Squid Game.”
The Karachi Se Lahore director simply laughed at it with the smiling emoticons.
Earlier, Ahmed Ali Butt had slammed big international productions for not casting Pakistani actors to play the character of a Pakistani in international series and films.
The Punjab Nahi Jaungi actor also criticised the production houses for casting Indian actors instead.
Wajahat is currently directing Farhan Saeed and Hania Aamir for a web series produced by an Indian production house.
Imran Ashraf is currently riding high on the success of his blockbuster small screen marvel, Raqs-e-Bismil.
The Ranjha Ranjha Kardi actor started off with supporting characters in prominent projects and then went onto be one of the most critically acclaimed and commercially viable stars of this generation. The talented actor is set to make his feature film debut with Dum Mastam, opposite Amar Khan.
Diverse roles and Experimentation:
In a career spanning over a decade, Imran has played a transgender in Alif Alah Aur Insan, a differently abled man in Ranjha Ranjha Kardi, a murderer in Inkaar and a passionate lover with religious elements in Raqs-e-Bismil.
The Dil Mom Ka Diya star has also not shied away from playing second leads in A-list projects and at times has over-powered bigger stars in the same frame with his acting nuances.
While his contemporaries do multiple projects a year, Imran choses quality of projects over quantity and does only one project at a time, after becoming a superstar. He gets into the skin of his character and lives it beautifully which translates on-screen.
The actor is known to be a humble person and a down to earth star. His social media conduct and interaction with fans is a testimony of it. While other stars chose to be distant with their fans, he belives in being interactive and encouraging. He also answers some of the trolls with positive responses.
Off-screen image:
In a career spanning over more than a decade Imran has never had any link-up rumours, he doesn’t endorses the idea of ‘any publicity is good publicity’. There has never been any news of him being at loggerheads with his colleagues or co-stars.
His off-screen image is of a humble star, happily married and hardworking.
He is good at handling criticism:
He is also appreciative of his contemporaries and their work.
Model and actor Nadia Hussain is known for her blunt nature, she recently grabbed headlines for her statement on gender roles in marriage. In the same interview the Jalan star made some startling revelations on celebrities and politicians, in context to the surgical treatment they have had to look better or younger.
The Ladies Park diva commented on Mehwish Hayat and Hania Aamir’s fillers.
Meray Paas Tum Ho star Ayeza Khan took to her Instagram stories to update her fans about a fake account of the actress on Twitter. The handle claims to be Ayeza’s team but isn’t affiliated with her.
It is a verified account and hence caught the Chupke Chupke diva’s attention. She immediately asked her followers to report the account on twitter with over 2.5 lac followers.
She recently updated netizens on her vaccinated status with a picture and a detailed caption on her Instagram handle. The Laapata actor replied back to netizens who questioned her point of posting it on a public platform.
Ayeza is currently starring in Laapata opposite Ali Rehman Khan and Sarah Khan.
Superstar Mehwish Hayat took to her Twitter handle to clear her stance after a media organization misquoted her stance on democracy in Pakistan.
Though I did not say anything against the govt, we live in a democracy & it’s the right of every citizen including myself to hold those in power accountable. Calling me names like slut & whore won’t stop me frm practicing my democratic right.Just reflects on your own filthy minds
Earlier this month, the Man jali actor took to her Instagram account to condemn the rising violence against women and Judiciary’s proceedings on all the important cases. The Punajb Nahi Jaungi star also questioned the government and the Judicial system in a series of Instagram stories.
“Time for hashtags and slogans is over, we demand to know what the government is going to change the system,” she wrote.
She recently appeared on Geo’s famous interview series, Aik Din Geo Ke Saath in its Eid special episode.
The Jawani Phir Nahi Aani star confessed on the show that since last few years her interest in politics has grown gradually and announced that will be foraying into the mainstream politics in the near future.
On the work front, Mehwish will be seen next opposite Humayun Saeed and Kubra Khan in Nadeem Baig’s London Nahi Jaunga.
Sanam Teri Kasam star Mawra Hocane appeared on Vasay Chaudhary’s show Mazaaq Raat on its Eid special episode. Mawra graced the show with her Sabaat co-star Ameer Gillani.
On being asked by the host that whom will she rescue by giving a life jacket on a sinking ship, she was quick to answer with a smile. Vasay gave her four options to choose from, (Humayun Saeed, Farhan Saeed, Ameer Gillani or Vasay Chaudhary).
Surprisingly she didn’t chose her brother in law Farhan Saeed. The Sammi diva stated that she will save her rumoured boyfriend Ameer Gillani.
She also said that she would rather call Zulfi Bukhari instead of Fawad Chaudhary for a call when she is bored. The Dassi star mentioned that she would like to go on titanic with politician Qaim Ali Shah from the choices given to her.
On the work front, the Jawani Phir Nahi Aani 2 actress and Ahsan Khan are teaming up for an upcoming project, which is tentatively titled as Qissa Meherbano ka. The team is currently shooting in Islamabad, it also stars Mashal Khan and Zaviyar Ejaz in pivotal roles.
The star got flooded by gifts and flowers from his fans. He shared a glimpse of the fan love on social media.
Humayun’s wife Samina wished her husband by posting a long love note on her Instagram handle, “Thank you for your love, kindness & patience. Your humility and positivity give me and everyone around you incredible strength”, she wrote.
On the work front, Humayun is co-producing drama titled as Sinf-e-Aahan. The small screen magnum opus is based on the theme of women empowerment and has been penned by the acclaimed writer, Umera Ahmed. He’ll be seen as an actor in Mehwish Hayat-Kubra Khan starrer London Nahi Jaunga.
Vasay Chaudhry is returning to TV as an actor after six years in an Eid Telefilm Absolute Knot alongside Kubra Khan. This marks the debut of the Mere Paas Tum Ho actor Musaddiq Malek.
Taking to social media, Humayun said: “Vasay Chaudhry returns to TV as an actor after 6 years alongside the immensely talented Kubra Khan in Absolute Knot. Airing on the second day of Eid on @arydigitalasia.”
Vasay Chaudhry returns to TV as an actor after 6 years alongside the immensely talented Kubra Khan in Absolute Knot. Airing second day of Eid on @arydigitalasiaWritten by: Vasay Choudhary Directed by: Musaddiq Malek Produced by: Six Sigma Plus@KubraMKhan@vasaychpic.twitter.com/s1AlpztzhS
The Punjab Nahi Jaungi star also lauded Musaddiq and also wished him good luck for his debut project as a director, saying: “Really happy and proud of this talented young boy Musaddiq who joined our team four years ago as an assistant director for JPNA2 and is now making his debut as a director for our special Eid play titled Absolutely Knot. Wish you lots of success Musaddiq and all the best for all your future projects as well; I am convinced you will continue to make us proud Insha Allah.”
The Eid Telefilm Absolutely Knot also features an ensemble cast headlined by Hina Bayat, Shamim Hilaly, and Saba Faisal and they will also be seen in pivotal roles. Written by Vasay, the project is produced by Six Sigma Plus and will be airing on ARY Digital this Eid.
Actor Humayun Saeed is currently working on multiple projects, be it Main Manto Nahi hoon with Maya Ali or his forthcoming feature film London Nahi Jaunga costarring Mehwish Hayat and Kubra Khan followed by another Nadeem Baig film featuring Urwa Hocane.
The Punjab Nahi Jaungi actor was asked by a journalist if he’s working on the sequel of his blockbuster drama serial Mere Paas Tum Ho that also starred Ayeza Khan, Adnan Siddiqui and Hira Mani in primary roles.
Humayun responded back in an Instagram story stating that “no sequel, for the time being”, hinting that there is a possibility of the sequel once he wraps up his other three projects.
Indian Punjabi star Ammy Virk recently praised the drama to which the Jawani Phir Nahi Aani actor replied with a humble ‘Thanks :)’.
Mere Paas Tum Ho is the highest rated drama of recent years in Pakistan. The drama was headlined by four primary characters essayed by Humayun Saeed, Adnan Siddiqui, Ayeza Khan and Hira Mani.
Indian Punjabi superstar Ammy Virk, who’s making his Bollywood debut with the Ranveer Singh-Deepika Padukone starrer 83, took to his Instagram stories to express his love for the drama and its OST. He tagged the cast members and the writer of the drama in his story.
While talking to BBC Urdu Amitabh Bachchan shared how he felt about Pakistani dramas and also about Pakistani actors and singers coming to India to work. He said, ”I like it when people from Pakistan come to work in India. We have seen the work done in Pakistan. The drama serials that are shown on Pakistani television are exceptional. A channel in India is dedicated to showing Pakistani drama serials which are very fine and I accept the fact that Pakistani TV serials are far superior to those which are being made in India. The artist in Pakistan are brilliant too. Even very long ago many Pakistani serials were extraordinary”.
Bollywood Actress Meera Chopra, who is a cousin of Priyanka Chopra and Parineeti Chopra praised Mere Paas Tum Ho. The actress was massively impressed by Humayun and Adnan Siddiqui’s performance in the drama. She turned to her social media handle and wrote, “Watching Meray Pass Tum Ho, finding the show extremely slow. But both these men Humayun Saeed and Adnan Siddiqui, you guys are amazing. Can’t help to hate one and love the other, what performances. I’ve become fan for life.”
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