Tag: Iqra Aziz

  • Asim Azhar responds to plagiarism allegations

    Asim Azhar responds to plagiarism allegations

    Not too long ago, Asim Azhar was celebrating 100 million views on YouTube on his song Jo Tu Na Mila and now the same song is embroiled in a plagiarism controversy.

    According to social media users, Jo Tu Na Mila has been loosely copied from Studio Ghibli’s Kiki’s Delivery Service. Kiki’s Delivery Service is a 1989 Japanese animated film about a young witch, Kiki, who moves to a new town and uses her flying ability to earn a living. The soundtrack of the anime was composed by Joe Hisaishi.

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    After the allegations surfaced, Asim while speaking to a local media publication said that the rights for the music had been acquired through legal means.

    “That part of the song has been sampled through proper and legal means under Universal Music India, who released the song,” he said, adding, “Such a big company won’t let such a big release go just like that.”

    It is pertinent to mention here that the song’s music in the video is licensed to UMG (on behalf of Universal Music India).

    Jo Tu Na Mila is a love ballad which talks about unrequited love. The song, which features Iqra Aziz, has been composed and sung by Asim while the lyrics have been penned by Kunaal Vermaa.

    Listen to the song here:

  • Legendary Pakistani actress Sabiha Khanum passes away at 85

    Legendary Pakistani actress Sabiha Khanum passes away at 85

    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”.

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    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.

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  • Celebrities who refused to endorse skin-lightening products

    Celebrities who refused to endorse skin-lightening products

    The murder of a black man George Floyd, allegedly by a police officer, in Minneapolis has sparked protests and outrage all over the world. While in the United States, people are taking to the streets to protest, in other parts of the world people are expressing their anger on social media. Celebrities and prominent personalities across the world are also raising their voice on the matter.

    Read more – Zara Noor Abbas defends her decision to promote fairness products

    The incident has also started a debate on the obsession with fair skin, especially in South Asia and the use of skin lightening products. Celebrities who have endorsed fairness products – like Sajal Aly, Mawra Hocane, Priyanka Chopra, Disha Patani – are being called out for doing so.

    Following the debate, journalist Haroon Rashid asked his followers to name “Pakistani/Bollywood celebrities who have never endorsed a skin lightening product.” Several Pakistani female actors, including Mahira Khan, Hareem Farooq, Sanam Saeed, Ayesha Omar and Momina Mustehsan responded to Rashid’s tweet and said that they had never endorsed skin lightening products, despite multiple offers.

    Long before this debate, Yasir Hussain had publicly lauded his wife Iqra Aziz for rejecting an advertisement for a whitening cream. He said that even though a lot of money was being offered, Iqra stood her ground and rejected the offer.

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    Later when Haroon asked if those, who have in the past endorsed such products and later apologised for doing so, should be used as examples in a bad light, Mahira said they shouldn’t be.

    “We are quick to cancel, not to converse,” said Mahira.

  • Iqra Aziz’s doppelgänger is confusing everyone, even her sister

    Iqra Aziz’s doppelgänger is confusing everyone, even her sister

    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.”

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    The comments made Nour look up Iqra and she was stunned to find her doppelgänger.

    Replying to Sidra’s tweet she shared that her fiance was almost convinced that she is leading a secret double life.

    Similarly, a local media outlet has noticed that Hamza Ali Abbasi and Diriliş: Ertuğrul’s lead actor Engin Altan Düzyatan also look alike.

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  • Yasir Hussain likens Turkish dramas to ‘landay k kapray’

    Yasir Hussain likens Turkish dramas to ‘landay k kapray’

    The debate around the airing of Diriliş: Ertuğrul doesn’t seem to end.

    After Shaan and Reema, Yasir Hussain has also come forward and urged PTV to make a historic drama using those artists and technicians who pay taxes to the country.

    “Landy k kapray aur Turkey k dramay, dono hee local industry ko tabah kardein gay,” wrote the actor.

    Read more – Humayun Saeed to play an Islamic hero in Khalil Ur Rehman Qamar’s historical epic

    It appears that actor received criticism for his comments because, in a successive Instagram story, Hussain said that when someone’s father or brother lose their jobs to Turkish people, only then will they understand what he is saying.

    Meanwhile there are some actors who have praised the series.

    Turkish historic drama series Diriliş: Ertuğrul has been trending ever since its first episode aired on PTV Home. Pakistanis are loving the drama series and it has become a sensation in the country to the point that PTV is now aiming to set a new record with the series.

    In an exclusive interview with The Current, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Senator Faisal Javed Khan revealed that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan had gifted the drama series to Pakistan as a goodwill gesture.

  • ‘Jhooti’: Can Iqra Aziz’s acting save a lame storyline?

    ‘Jhooti’: Can Iqra Aziz’s acting save a lame storyline?

    There is no doubt that Iqra Aziz is a great actor. From her role in Suno Chanda to her portrayal of a greedy, selfish manipulator in Jhooti, she gets her roles down. But why she picked Jhooti is a question she might soon need to answer. 16 episodes in, the drama is going from lame to lamer and watching it makes it even more painful.

    Lovesick husband Nasir with classic manipulator Nirma, handing her money to save his marriage

    Maybe the pain comes from the fact that Yasir Hussain really can’t act or that the storyline is so typical that only an Indian soap opera miracle can help it. Nirma (Iqra Aziz) is a self-absorbed thief who manipulates sad, lovestruck Nasir (Ahmed Ali Butt) into giving her a lot of cash and property because he wants to marry her. They marry, get divorced and she meets Ali (Yasir Hussain) who she thinks is this loaded bachelor and is going to invest all her ill-gotten money in property.

    Read more – Jhooti: The drama that replaced ‘Meray Paas Tum Ho’

    She falls for him, marries him but turns out he’s just as big a manipulator as her. He’s using Nirma to get money so he can pay back his ex-wife who is threatening him if he doesn’t. So here he is, lying to Nirma, trying to get money out of her while she turns from manipulator to manipulated.

    Ali, played by Yasir Hussain, is probably the most important but the most mediocre character in the series

    Painful isn’t it? And so very typical. The running into your lying husband who says he is in Dubai but ends up at Park Towers Mall is so overdone. Bus kardo yaar, we all know she will find out that she got what she deserved and everyone was right about what a jhooti she was and oh ho, she totally deserved it.

    Read more – Iqra Aziz, Yasir Hussain’s ‘Jhooti’ sparks outrage for trivialising domestic abuse

    There is no doubt that Iqra Aziz is a fantastic actress as she fully takes on the role of Nirma

    The only saving grace is Iqra. Her acting as Nirma is on-point perfection. She seems like a greedy sister, a classic narcissist right down to her nails. Even Iqra’s height suits the role, this little innocent girl who is lying to everyone around her. But that’s just it. The drama doesn’t inspire anything else. It’s one that can be watched while you’re doing something else and it just plays in the background, or be seen because you have to write a review on it. Otherwise, it’s a dead bore and the only way it can be redeemed is if…well can’t really think of anything that can help this storyline.

  • Asim Azhar’s ‘Jo Tu Na Mila’ enters the ‘100 million club’

    Asim Azhar’s ‘Jo Tu Na Mila’ enters the ‘100 million club’

    Asim Azhar has become the youngest and the fourth Pakistani artist after Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Atif Aslam and Momina Mustehsan to enter the ‘100 million club’ after his single Jo Tu Na Mila crossed more than 100 million views on YouTube. His other song which achieved this milestone was his duet with Momina Mustehsan for Coke Studio 9: Tera Woh Pyaar.

    The singer shared the news in a social media update and thanked his fans for their support.

    In another update, the singer remarked that it was impossible for him to put his feelings into words.

    Jo Tu Na Mila is a love ballad which talks about unrequited love. The song, which features Iqra Aziz, has been composed and sung by Asim while the lyrics have been penned by Kunaal Vermaa.

    Back when it was released, the song was even loved by none other than Bollywood bigwig Karan Johar.

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    Read more – ‘I’m sorry’: Asim Azhar responds to backlash on PSL anthem

    Watch the song here:

  • Yasir Hussain, Iqra Aziz make protective suits for doctors

    Iqra Aziz and Yasir Hussain are preparing protective suits for the doctors and paramedical staff who are fighting against coronavirus on the frontlines.

    In a recent video on Instagram, Yasir could be seen stitching a protective suit for doctors with wife, Iqra. He also credited the initiative to the Pakistani designer Asim Jofa who provided them with a waterproof cloth.

    Iqra Aziz requested her followers to help the doctors.

    “We both have made this protective suit together and so can you. Please start stitching and sending in your help,” she said.

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    Read More: Asim Jofa delivers first batch of protective suits

    As coronavirus cases continue to grow in Pakistan, doctors across the country are requesting authorities and the government to provide them with proper protective equipment so that they are not exposed to the virus.

  • Yasir Hussain gets inked with Iqra’s name

    Yasir Hussain gets inked with Iqra’s name

    It appears that there is no holding back for Yasir Hussain when it comes to expressing his love for Iqra Aziz because the actor recently got his wife’s named tattooed on his arm, pictures of which are going viral on the internet.

    The tattoo is pretty big in size and covers a large portion of Yasir’s arm. Now that’s a big commitment.

    Meanwhile, Yasir also shared a picture of himself showing off his tattoo to the other newlyweds: Hassan Hayat Khan and Sadia Ghaffar, who tied the knot over the weekend.

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    While the trend of tattooing your better half’s name on your body is new in Pakistan, couples in other parts of the world have been doing it for a while. For example, Deepika Padukone had a tattoo of Ranbir Kapoor’s initials on the back of her neck; Saif Ali Khan got Kareena Kapoor’s name tattooed on his arm.

    Iqra and Yasir have lately been on a PDA spree and have been sharing loved up photos of themselves from Sadia and Hassan’s wedding on social media.

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  • IN PICTURES: Sadia Ghaffar and Hassan Hayat’s star-studded wedding festivities

    IN PICTURES: Sadia Ghaffar and Hassan Hayat’s star-studded wedding festivities

    Sadia Ghaffar and Hassan Hayat Khan’s wedding festivities have kicked off and pictures from the event are going viral on social media. After all, who doesn’t enjoy a star-studded wedding? The couple recently got engaged in a small ceremony but the wedding functions are full of mauj masti and dhol dhamaka.

    The mayun event was very bright with lots of celebrities, Saadia was donned in a simple white lehenga while the groom put on a yellow mayun kurta.

    Celebrities including Sajal Aly, Yasir Hussain, Iqra Aziz, Saboor Aly and Kinza Hashmi danced with the couple.

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    The mayun was followed by a dholki ceremony where Sadia was wearing an emerald green and gold outfit by Khadija Batool, coupled with Ali Javeri jewels. Hassan kept it simple in an off-white sherwani.

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    L-R: Yasir Hussain, Iqra Aziz, groom, bride, Shazia Wajahat, Wajahat Rauf
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