Tag: Mawra Hocane

  • Azra Mansoor lauds Mawra Hocane for a very special reason

    Azra Mansoor lauds Mawra Hocane for a very special reason

    Senior Pakistani actress Azra Mansoor has praised actress Mawra Hocane for making prayers a priority during filming.

    In a recent interview, Azra addressed misconceptions about actors in showbiz, noting that many people assume that actors aren’t religious. “That’s not true,” she clarified.

    “Not all artists are religious, but many in our industry are very close to their faith.”

    Reflecting on her experience working with Mawra Hocane and Mohib Mirza on the drama ‘Jafa,’ Mansoor shared, “Both actors would take time to pray during shoots.”

    Mansoor expressed her admiration for Hocane in particular, saying, “I was pleased to see Mawra Hocane. When it was prayer time during shoots, she would pray first and then return to filming her scenes.”

    She also spoke about her religious practices, saying, “I work during Ramadan and observe fasts, despite some inappropriate comments directed towards actors. We artists are human too, and humans make mistakes. We’re not perfect.”

  • Mawra Hocane says goodbye to ‘Let’s Try Mohabbat’ in emotional Instagram post

    Mawra Hocane says goodbye to ‘Let’s Try Mohabbat’ in emotional Instagram post

    Mawra Hocane recently took to Instagram to say goodbye to her popular rom-com sitcom, Let’s Try Mohabbat. She shared a delightful series of behind-the-scenes moments for her fans.

    “A little late but here’s the #LTM dump you’ve all been asking for… thank you for giving Fizza so much love!” Mawra wrote, filled with gratitude. She added, “I loved experimenting with this over-the-top character & your love has solidified my confidence to keep attempting different characters.”
    “She was crazy and I loved being a bit of crazy with her. Girls like Fizza who add light to everyone’s life deserve all the happiness in the world and the happy ending she got!” Mawra continued.

    Among the photos in her post, fans found candid snaps and on-set moments. One heartwarming black-and-white photo captured Mawra’s infectious smile, while another showed her gazing dreamily into the eyes of her co-star, Daniyal Zafar.

    A candid shot featuring Gohar Rasheed and other cast members added to the nostalgic vibes. To top it off, a brief clip showed Mawra in action, including a snapshot of the shooting equipment, giving fans a peek behind the scenes.

  • Khala Mawra Hocane shares adorable nickname for niece Jahan Aara

    Khala Mawra Hocane shares adorable nickname for niece Jahan Aara

    Mawra Hocane, a top actor and loving aunt, recently revealed that she has a really cute nickname for her sister Urwa Hocane’s daughter, Jahan Aara Saeed.

    In a recent interview with a digital magazine, Mawra talked about her joy of being an aunt for the first time. She spoke warmly about her niece, who is the daughter of celebrity couple Urwa Hocane and Farhan Saeed.

    When asked about her relationship with her neice, Mawra responded, “Oh, it’s wonderful, the best feeling ever. I’ve never felt like this before. She has brought so much happiness into our lives.”

    The actress remembered the first time she held Jahan Aara. She said, “It was so overwhelming. I couldn’t believe it, so I kept looking at her, then at Urwa, and then back at her.”

    “Urwa and I keep saying that we have our third girlfriend now,” she added, saying that even though she loves her niece a lot, her sister still holds a special place in her heart.

    The celebrity also shared that she calls her niece ‘Aaru Paru’. She’s also excited to see what her niece will call her when she starts talking.

  • Mawra Hocane: A good skin day makes everything okay

    Mawra Hocane: A good skin day makes everything okay

    Film and TV actor Mawra Hocane, who calls herself “sunshine in human form” on Instagram, shared positive messages on her IG Stories.

    In the pictures and videos she shared, Mawra Hocane, known for her role in the show Sammi, posted photos from her show Let’s Try Mohabbat, wearing a bright yellow outfit. In one video, she proudly showed her face without makeup on a day when her skin looked good. “When your brain spirals into endless thoughts without permission, but you’re having a good skin day, so it’s ok,” penned the actor, zooming in to show a close-up of her radiant skin.

    Staying true to her sunny personality, Mawra also shared a post about kindness during tough times. She borrowed words from Nimra Jamil’s page, starting her post with, “These words permanently altered my brain chemistry.”

    The post talked about people who want to make the world better. It said, “The kindest people aren’t born that way, they become kind. They’ve been through a lot in life. They’ve fought to learn from every bad thing.”

    It also said“The kindest people do not just exist. They choose to soften where circumstances have tried to harden them. They choose to believe in goodness because they have seen firsthand why compassion is so necessary. They have seen firsthand why tenderness is so important in this world.”

    Even though these words weren’t Mawra’s, she wants to be like the people they describe. She hopes to inspire others to be kind too.

  • Mawra Hocane advocates for the simplicity of love: ‘It’s Not Love If It’s Not Easy

    In today’s world of undefined relationships, understanding love can be tough for many. But actress Mawra Hocane is absolutely clear about how you know when you’ve found your special someone.

    Speaking in a recent interview with Something Haute, Mawra described love as a place where you can be your true self. The ‘Neem’ actress believes that intimacy and authenticity are key components of love. She said, “Being in love means being your true self.”

    Recognizing that life can get chaotic, especially for celebrities like herself, Mawra emphasized that love shouldn’t add to complexity. “Life is already so complicated that love should be easy,” she observed, clarifying that by easy, she doesn’t mean being lazy.

    “The only effort you should have to make in love is to give love. But if it’s taking a lot of effort then it’s probably not love. It should be clear and easy.”
    Despite her deep thoughts on love, Mawra made it clear she’s not currently romantically involved. When asked if love is clear and easy for her, she replied, “Well, it’s not because I’m not in love.”
    Expanding on her views, Mawra pointed out the difference between family bonds and romantic relationships. She highlighted that while family ties are given, love is a choice. She said, “There’s just so much in life you don’t choose. But love, you’re choosing.”

  • ‘Reach out’: on Mental Health Day, celebrities are opening up about prioritising mental health

    ‘Reach out’: on Mental Health Day, celebrities are opening up about prioritising mental health

    International Mental Health Day is celebrated on October 10, when people are encouraged to take steps to take care of their mental well-being. Celebrities like Mawra Hocane and Bollywood director Karan Johar are opening up about their mental health issues and encouraged other people to destroy the stigma that it’s a sign of weakness.

    Actress Mawra Hocane shared a video clip on her Instagram of pictures from her childhood to present, and spoke candidly about how she spent three years trying to take care of her mental health.

    “I have spent the last three years of my life focusing on this little girl.. she needed to heal.. to rest.. to be with herself.. to walk away from the noise & the lights.. find that light within instead.. to work just enough for joy & not find validation in exhaustion… most importantly she wanted to be ‘home’ & home she was after many many many years..”

    The ‘Nauroz’ actress urged her followers to never be afraid to reach out for help, and remember to listen to their body to know when it’s time for them to take a break.

    “Don’t shy away for making yourself a priority, if 2020 taught me anything, it was to not ignore my inner voice, to listen to my body, to chase happiness & nothing else because at the end of the day it’s all that matters..
    Sending love & strength to those who still suffer in silence.”

    ‘Rocky and Rani’ director Karan Johar also took time out to speak about the anxiety attacks he suffered in 2016. In March, the director wrote that his anxiety attacks came back and he knew immediately how to address them.

    “In 2015-2016 I felt the first burst of anxiety and knew within that something was wrong… my friend guided me to a psychologist and after a series of conversations I knew what I was dealing with and adressed it medically and with a change of lifestyle…. Things got better and I weaned off the meds … This year in March this year ( I knew the trigger ) it returned and I knew I had to address it immediately….”

    The K3G director urged followers to take time out to address their mental health the same way they would respond to a physical ailment, and never be afraid to take a break from life and seek professional help if they’re suffering from depression or anxiety.

    “For someone who does battle anxiety or depression “simple solutions like “ … go for a drive !!! Meet friends !! Go for a holiday …. Get a massage … these are red flag conversations to have and you must be educated enough in this zone to even offer advice…
    To family members my advice is simply to make sure that the person going through it seeks professional help…
    We tend to address blood pressure , diabetes , etc with so much instant ease then why neglect mental health….
    More power to those brave ones who acknowledge the issue and address it head on…”

  • In celebration of Mawra Hocane’s birthday, here are her three performances we loved

    In celebration of Mawra Hocane’s birthday, here are her three performances we loved

    It was actress Mawra Hocane’s birthday yesterday, and what better way to celebrate the occasion than to highlight some of her best work? Within the short time we’ve seen her on screen, the actress has delivered a range of powerful performances in serials about marital rape, domestic abuse and the pressures of social media. Let’s take a jog down memory lane to highlight some of the actress’s best performances over her career.

    1 Qissa Meharbano Ka

    The drama is celebrated as a milestone in discussing marital rape. It explores the story of Meharbano, a wife stuck in an abusive marriage with her husband Muraad (Ahsan Khan). Social media users still remember how the actress took a defiant stance to ensure that the issue of marital rape is tackled in a sensitive manner, and in no way is her character’s abusive relationship is romanticised in the show. Mawra was applauded when she revealed in an interview that she requested director Iqbal Hussain and producer Momina Duraid to rewrite the script to ensure that such a toxic relationship is not justified.

     “I said that we can’t let it pass. How can a project backed by her and me – women who have voices – let a marital rape scene just pass. Because a lot of projects let it pass. And we are angry about that. So what are we doing differently?”

    2 Nauroz

    We are just twelve episodes in the drama, but audiences have already declared that this is the project that will cement Mawra Hocane as the actress no body can compete with. The drama follows the story of a sheltered girl Rishtina, who is thrust out into a new world after facing a threat, and resorts to living in slums after she is discovered by an influencer who introduces her to the world of social media. Mawra’s powerful performance has fans raving. The actress revealed in a recent interview that the shoot took a toll on her body to the point that she lost 6 kgs because of the trauma she underwent while filming some of the scenes.

    3 Sabaat

    Mawra’s ability to pick dramas with complex, powerful female characters shone through in this drama, which is still celebrated as one of the few feminist dramas made in Pakistan. She plays Anaya, a headstrong college girl who speaks out against harassment, and clashes with Hassan (placed by Ameer Gilani) after she defeats him in an engineering competition. As the two begin developing feelings for each other, their class backgrounds and opposing mindsets threaten to tear them apart.

  • ‘Made my day’: Celebs are delighted with Pakistan women’s cricket team win

    ‘Made my day’: Celebs are delighted with Pakistan women’s cricket team win

    Pakistanis were jubilant over their men’s cricket team’s splendid performance against India, however, very little was said about the Pakistani women’s cricket team’s whitewash win against South Africa.

    Female celebrities have risen to the challenge, advocating for more recognition to be given to the team.

    Cricket player Shadab Khan shared a picture of the team, calling for them to be treated with equal respect as the men’s cricket team.

    Actress Urwa Hocane gushed about how the win made her day, and hoped to see more women entering into every field and succeeding the same way.

    “The news made my day! The kind of win I wish to see for #Pakistan everyday in every field regardless of gender, we need our full force! With all that potential our only option is to work harder & win at everything for the world to see!”

    Actress Saba Qamar posted a congratulatory note on her Twitter account for the women’s cricket team.

    Mawra Hocane posted a caption on her Instagram stories where she congratulated the team captain Sidra Amin, and the rest of the women’s cricket team for their fabulous performance.

    Social media users celebrated the powerful performances by cricket players Nida Dar and the rest of the team.

    https://twitter.com/acricketaffair/status/1698956002727506153?s=20

  • Farhan Saeed compares India and Pakistan as Chandrayaan lands on moon

    Farhan Saeed compares India and Pakistan as Chandrayaan lands on moon

    India marked its footprint on history yesterday when their third attempt at landing on the moon turned successful. The space shuttle Chadrayaan-3 landed on the south pole of the moon, making India the first country to do so, and the fourth country after China, USA and Russia to make it to the moon.

    Pakistanis celebrated their arch-rivals achievement too, congratulating India for the fearless achievement.

    Farhan Saeed took to X (formerly Twitter) to compare the two countries, observing that while India was progressing, Pakistan keeps deteriorating because of its refusal to talk about the issues that plague it.

    “On #76thIndependance #India lands on Moon and most of us are worried about where #Pakistan stands & it’s future. The basic reason is we are not even allowed to talk about our shortcomings as a nation. That film/drama is banned that shows the true picture of our society…

    labelling it as some kind of propaganda against our country. There is hardly , in fact no prime time programs that talks about or identifies the ‘real’ issues of Pakistan like education, feudalism and the list goes on.”

    The former leader of the band Jal went on to slam politicians who continue to divert attention from important issues, and media anchorpersons who play along. “The priority/will/direction/strength of any Nation to achieve greater things is only dependent on the hunger of how they want to be seen/addressed in the world as a country,” he wrote.

    The ‘Suno Chanda’ stated that instead of working together as a team, Pakistanis are more obsessed with wars or conspiracies, and how our existence as a country is threatened, which he believed proves that we’re not doing anything right.

    Several other Pakistani celebrities had come forward yesterday to congratulate India for the moon landing, like Mawra Hussain who had tweeted:

    “I’ve been watching a space show these days.. it’s so so fascinating to watch fiction and then to know it’s now a reality for our neighbours is just incredible #Chandrayaan3 Congratulations India & lots of love to all of my Indian fans on this outstanding achievement.”

  • Fawad Khan, Wahaj Ali spotted at star-studded National Icon Awards

    Fawad Khan, Wahaj Ali spotted at star-studded National Icon Awards

    The National Icon Awards 2023 were held on Sunday with the top celebrities of Pakistan in attendance to watch their colleagues be honored for contributions to the field of arts and culture.

    Popular A-listers like Mawra Hocane, Wahaj Ali and Fawad Khan were present at the ceremony.

    Actor Wahaj Ali received the National Icon Award 2023, while veteran actors Meera and Resham watched on along with the outgoing Minister for Information, Marriyum Aurangzeb.

    Nadia Jamil shared a clip of the outfit she wore to the awards, thanking Marriyum Aurangzeb for recognising an industry that had been aching for the respect and support of the state.

    The actress also lauded producer Zulfikaar’s comments on the need for smaller cinemas which are cheaper, since bigger cinemas charge around Rs 1500-2000 per person to watch a film.

    Producer and actor Humayun Saeed called it a “privilege and honor” to be acknowledged by the state, and praised them for implementing the Film and Music Legislation which will help revive the film industry.

    Actor Fawad Khan spoke about hoping that the film industry becomes independent to the point that it doesn’t need to rely on the government for support.