Pakistani actress and former supermodel Iffat Umar dared problematic television writer Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar to back up his words in a challenge. During a recent TV appearance, she shared her thoughts on different subjects including Qamar, describing him as narrow-minded and bitter, choosing not to discuss him further.
“I have never said anything about Khalil ur Rehman Qamar’s personality, I disagree with him only that he insulted a woman sitting on national television and this disagreement is not only because he insulted a woman. If he had done this to a man, I would have reacted the same way because you cannot abuse someone on national television.”
She added: “If he has the courage, he should come forward and prove that I am a bad woman (‘Do Number Aurat’).”
Here is the link to the video which is doing rounds on Facebook:
Superstar Mahira Khan played the female lead in Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar’s Sadqay Tumhare and also received critical acclaim for her performance in the period saga.
The Kaaf Kangana maker cursed himself earlier this year for casting the Hamsafar’s leading lady as ‘Shano’ in his drama serial Sadqay Tumhare. The writer had previously said that he made a mistake while casting Adnan Malik as the male lead as well.
Explaining his ‘hatred’ for the superstar actress, Khalil Ur Rehman re-shared an old tweet of Mahira where she slammed the writer for verbally abusing human rights activist Marvi Sirmed on national television in March 2020.
ye hai iss aurat ka wo tweet jo iss ne Marvi Sarmad k sath honay walay incident k aglay din kia tha May iska behad ehtram karta tha lekin iski ye zaban aur ghatiapan mujhay martay dam tk nahi bhoolay ga pic.twitter.com/UVnkTdC8EW
Khalil tweeted, “Ye hai iss aurat ka wo tweet jo iss ne Marvi Sarmad k sath honay walay incident k aglay din kia tha (This is a tweet by Mahira which she posted after the Marvi Sirmed incident)”
Earlier he confessed on a chat show that he regrets getting on-board the Raees diva in a project based on his own life.
Adding that he’ll always be upset about it, “Zindagi bhar yeh gham rahega.”
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Now in his latest interview, Khalil again commented about his feud with Mahira.
Qamar said, “I will forgive Khan eventually for working on a project based on my life. I have nothing but respect for her, yet she committed a mistake during the infamous Marvi Sarmad incident. Hence she lost out on Mere Paas Tum Ho and London Nahi Jaunga as a punishment, otherwise, she was my first choice for either venture. If not Mere Paas Tum Ho, I would have casted Khan in London Nahi Jaunga (instead of Mehwish Hayat.”
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Last year the Celebrity Premier League series got halt due tothe Meray Paas Tum Ho writer’s abusive conduct on the cricket field.
According to reliable sources, Khalil, who was the captain of the Peshawar team got into a tussle with the opponent team members of ‘Rawalpindi Stars’ over a player. He argued that the player’s name wasn’t previously mentioned in the list and lost his cool on the matter.
As a captain, the Pyaray Afzal writer was not allowed to come on the ground but he came and created a havoc, leaving the management and players in shock.
He was reminded that live footage of the league is being presented on mass media and was taken off the ground.
Celebrities like Faysal Qureshi and Aijaz Aslam were also present at the stadium.
“I was shocked to hear the foul language used by Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar. Families and children were there too. The man has no manners, no shame. Totally disgraceful,” anchorperson Shahzad Iqbal told The Current.
Entrepreneur and politician Zulfi Bukhari came on board as a replacement for the future series.
Senior writer-director Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar has landed in hot waters due to his leaked audio tape with an anonymous woman.
In the conversation, the woman, whose identity remains uncertain, can be heard saying that as per their mutual understanding, she wanted to meet him; however, her skeptical husband didn’t let it happen.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Xrugolax4g
The women even told him that after that, her relationship with her husband had turned soar and they were not talking to each other.
Thus, she attempted to convince Khalil Ur Rehman Qamar to have belief in her and also told that if he agreed, she would send him her picture showing that she was ready to step outside of her house to meet him but the writer scolded her and even used explicit words.
Qamar has married twice – initially to Rubi Naz and later to Rozina Qureshi.
Recently actress Resham shared her stance on Khalil-ur-Rehman and Mahira Khan’s controversy on Tabish Hashmi’s show Hasna Mana Hai.
On being asked by the host about her opinion on the writer, Resham said that he is talented when it comes to story telling, however his comments about top actress Mahira Khan are derogatory.
“He said that he regrets signing Mahira for Sadqay Tumhare, but who is he to sign her?,” she asked.
It is the producer or the channel’s call to hire an actor and that too of Mahira’s stature. Khalil is just the writer and doesn’t hold the autonomy on over the project’s casting.
The Naagin star also said that that Qamar likes to connect his name to established stars particularly females to get clout on media.
Previously Resham took to her Instagram handle to write a scathing comment for Qamar after the latter commented on the Masjid-e-Nabvi incident involving PMLN leaders.
The Jeeva star said that Khalil has gone mad and he needs to admitted to a mental hospital before he starts biting everyone with his poisonous teeth.
Writer-Director Khalil-ur-Rehman recently took to his twitter handle to share his take on the Masjid e Nabvi incident involving PML-N.
He asked that when was this ordered that we can’t term a thief as one at the holy place?
Writer-director Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar recently appeared on SAMAA TV ‘s show Super Over, hosted by actor Ahmad Ali Butt. The Sadqay Tumhare writer made some revelations about his colleagues, Humayun Saeed, Mehwish Hayat, Mahira Khan and Naumaan Ijaz.
Qamar talked about his feud with superstar Mahira Khan, and said that he has forgiven her for calling him out post his brawl with Marvi Sirmed, but he will never forget any of it.
The Raees star tweeted on March 4th, 2020, after Sirmed and Qamar’s heated argument on the show Aaj Ayesha Ehtesham Kay Saath.
I am shocked at what I have just heard and seen!! Sick to the core. This same man who abused a woman on tv is revered and given project after project because of what? We are as much to blame if not more for perpetuating this thinking! #khalilurrehmanqamar
“This same man who abused a woman on TV is revered and given project after project because of what?”
While talking about Mehwish Hayat, who recently made Pakistan proud with her stint in the Disney+ superhero series Miss Marvel, Qamar said stated that London Nahi Jaunga was his last film with her.
He continued by saying that Hayat has worked a lot in the industry and now others should get a chance too.
Moreover, he also mentioned, “I’m tired of writing roles for Humayun Saeed as well.”
The Pyarey Afzal writer also disclosed that the famous actor Nauman Ijaz proposed a partnership in Khalil’s first drama serial Dastak aur Darwaza.
The writer said, “I auditioned Nauman Ijaz, and he failed, and then Usman Peerzada was selected.”
Actor Eshal Fayyaz has clapped back at a troll on Instagram for slut shaming her under the comment section of her recent post.
The troll told her to show her talent and not her body. He also used some derogatory terms for the Kaaf Kangana star.
Eshal replied to him by saying that it is her social media account and he can unfollow her. She also stated that the dirt is in his mindset and not her post.
Last year, in a rare and candid interview, Fayyaz opened up about being sexually assaulted by her abusive stepfather.
Speaking to Nida Yasir on her Ramzan special show Shaan e Sahoor, Eshal said: “My biological father died when I was 3-4 years old after that my mother got married again.”
“My stepfather tried to rape me multiple times and I decided enough is enough when he attempted for the fourth time. I shared it with my sister and together we told my mother. After that, she divorced him and never got married again.”
The actress also clarified rumours of her alleged marriage with Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar (KRQ).
When Nida asked her about these rumours, Eshal said that she had no idea who spread these rumours.
“When the rumours of my and Khalil-ur-Rehman’s marriage spread, I was so afraid that I locked myself in the room and I was sitting alone, crying in my room,” said Eshal. “My mother explained to me that sitting in fear will not do anything. Go in front of people and explain, after which I faced the public and clarified all the rumours.”
The actor further said that Qamar is like family to her and lashed out at social media for spreading false rumours. Fayyaz further remarked that life was very easy when social media didn’t exist but after its takeover people have become negative and harass others.
Talking about her next project, Eshal said that she is working on her next film Mein Hoon Teri Gulnaz, which will also be produced by KRQ. Qamar and Eshal had earlier also worked together in Kaaf Kangana.
Eshal had appeared on the show with Ismat Zaidi, Javeria Abbasi and Nazish Jahangir.
Actor Shamoon Abbasi is currently riding high on the success of his drama, Bakhtawar opposite Yumna Zaidi.
The Waar star recently revealed on Tabish Hashmi’s show Hasna Mana Hai where he revealed the reason of saying no to a project written by acclaimed writer Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar.
Abbasi claimed that Qamar begged him to take on the role and tried everything to persuade him to join the project, but he refused.
He revealed that it was Indian pilot Abhinandan who was killed in Pakistan after the Pakistan Airforce shot down his plane.
Shamoon stated that he was uncomfortable performing scenes in which Abhinandan is beaten up by the locals. So, despite his admiration for Khalil ur Rehman Qamar’s work, he was unable to perform that scene.
On Eid-ul-Azha the Pakistan industry saw thunderous response at the cinema halls with two much anticipated films. Two big films graced the silver screen; London Nahi Jaunga and Quaid-e-Azam Zindabad. The films opened to an astounding response overall.
London Nahi Jaunga‘s collections:
7 days total (26.6 crores official, 24 crores sources)
10 days total (35.21 crores official, 32 crores sources)
14 days total (40.1 crores official, 40 crores sources)
20 days total (47.2 crores official, 44.1crores)
After successfully running for over three weeks in the international market, London Nahi Jaunga is still going strong. The film has even given a tough competition to Bollywood’s big banner film Shamshera. Despite being a Yash Raj production and a Ranbir Kapoor film, Shamshera’s opening weekend collection at the global box office failed to impress.
According to figures provided by Comscore, London Nahi Jaunga earned better in the 3rd weekend of its release in the UK and Ireland than what Shamshera collected in its first weekend.
LNJ’s total collection was 46,710 Great Britain pound, over 1 crore 28 lacs PKR approx, while Shamshera’s remained 43,688 GBP that amounts to nearly 1 crore 20 lacs PKR.
Though LNJ is screening in only 35 screens while Shamshera is available at 62 screens.
London Nahi Jaunga stars Humayun Saeed, Mehwish Hayat and Kubra Khan.
The box office figures of Quaid-e-Azam Zindabad are polarsing. While the makers of the film claim the figures till date to be around 37 crore, trade pundits are claiming much lesser numbers.
However this Fahad Mustafa-Mahira Khan starrer is a successful film, none the less.
Writer Khalil Ur Rehman Qamar took to his social media handle to school Punjab police for their conduct with the protestors.
While posting a video of a protestor, Qamar penned a heartfelt note.
The Mere Paas Tum Ho writer stated that “the government will eventually go but you (police) will only be left with hatred in your kitty.”
Large-scale skirmishes between the Punjab police and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) workers erupted in the provincial metropolis on Wednesday when the law-enforcers blocked their routes for their participation in the ‘Azadi March’, announced by party chairman Imran Khan.
Dozens of PTI workers and leaders were arrested including former Punjab health minister Dr Yasmin Rashid, Andaleeb Abbas, Zubair Niazi, Mian Mamunur-Rasheed, Ejaz Chaudhry, Jamshed Iqbal Cheema, and former vice chairman Chief Minister’s Complaint Cell Nasir Salman. However, most of the leaders were released soon after their arrest.
The party workers responded to the call given byImran Khan, who had been demanding immediate dissolution of assemblies and announcement of date for general election. The government’s plan that not a single vehicle should get out of Lahore,however, failed.
Police tear-gassed and lathi-charged the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf marchers at Batti Chowk and Bhatti Gate area whenthey attempted to remove containers, placed on roads. The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaflawyers and workers had scuffles with the police outside Aiwan-e-Adl and Post Master General Office. Police subjected lawyers to torture outside the Aiwan-e-Adl. A Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader, Zubair Niazi,was injured during a scuffle with the police. He was also arrested, but lawyers managed to rescue him from police. Lawyers also removed barriers from in front of Aiwan-e-Adl.
The lawyercaravan clashed with the police, broke barriers and left for Islamabad. Police damaged busses, hired by lawyers for the marchers. The marchers were also intercepted at Shahdara. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf workers removed all containers at Batti Chowk, Ravi Bridge, Niazi Chowk and Shahdara and cleared the roads to move towards Islamabad.
Meanwhile, another Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf caravan, led by Hammad Azhar, managed to overcome obstacles and leave Lahore for Islamabad. However, he received a minor injury. The police stopped the PTI workers about 100 metres before the Ravi Bridge.
Police refused to allow Dr Yasmin Rashid to move towards Batti Chowk. When she tried to move ahead, the policemen hit her vehicle with a heavy stick,damaging badly the windscreen. Shahdara and Farrukhabad areas were turned into battlefield where the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf workers offered resistance and managed to cross the city by removing the obstacles.
The marchers threw tear-gas shells back at police and threw stones and bricks. Police resorted to baton-charge and fired tear-gas shells from Ravi Toll Plaza to Shahdara Chowk, which forced the PTI workers to disperse for some time.
Actor and VJ Anoushey Ashraf has responded to the trolling by a certain fandom over her recent statement on Sadqay Tumhare writer, On a digital chat show, she said that she would not do a Khalil Ur Rehman project even if paid 50 lakhs.
Her clip has gone viral on social media from Tabish Hashmi’s show, To Be Honest.
During the interview, the host asked, “If someone offers you 25-30 lac per day for the Khalil ur Rehman drama, then what will you do? In response, the VJ replied, “I am not going to do that. I don’t want to do his projects.”
The Sehra Mein Safar diva took to social media and clear her side of the story. In the comment section she said:
Actor Feroz Khan made it clear on Tabish Hashmi’s chat show that he will choose Khalil-ur-Rehman over Marvi Sirmed.
The actor said that if he had been asked to choose between social activist Marvi Sirmed and Khalil-ur-Rehman, he would have sided with the writer. Speaking on the show, the Gul-e-Rana star argued for choosing the Pyarey Afzal writer and claimed that looking at the surveys conducted on the internet, most Pakistanis choose him.
He revealed that initially there were differences between him and the Sadqay Tumharay writer on some issues but now matters have been settled between the two.
The host asked the actor if he was not part of the industry and as an ordinary person he was asked to choose between Sirmed or Qamar, whose side would he take? To which the actor immediately replied that he would choose the Mere Paas Tum Ho writer and at the same time he also called Qamar the best man.
“I respect him a lot. He is a very loving person and a great man. We had some differences but we have sorted it. He’s a great guy. So I will choose him,” he said.
Although the actor did not explicitly say that Khalil had the civility and distinction to speak, he argued that only those who respect others get respect. Talking on the same subject, he also said that now the differences between him and Qamar are over but he did not clarify what were the issues between them.
Khalil once objected on Feroze being casted in one of his dramas.
