Tag: Pakistani Television

  • Fresh pairing: Bilal Ashraf paired opposite Maya Ali in his television debut

    Fresh pairing: Bilal Ashraf paired opposite Maya Ali in his television debut

    Actor Bilal Ashraf has signed his first drama serial opposite Maya Ali. The duo has started shooting for Hum TV’s upcoming drama, an Ehteshamuddin’s directorial Yunhi.

    Maya Ali

    Bilal announced the same on his instagram handle.

    Although the Janaan star did a telefilm, Ek Hai Nigaar co-starring Mahira Khan, earlier this year on ARY Digital, Yunhi marks his drama debut.

    Recently Bilal and Maya appeared together in a fashion film for HSY’s  latest bespoke couture collection Khayaal and the fresh reel couple is oozing crackling chemistry.

     They were recently seen in Ahsan Khan’s chat show, Timeout With Ahsan Khan.

    They also appeared together in Quetta Gladiators official anthem. Their camaraderie has been appreciated by netizens as they don’t shy away from indulging in fun banter on social media.

  • Ahsan Khan’s 4-year-old “British-Asian” meme trends on Twitter once again

    Ahsan Khan’s 4-year-old clip has once again come to life, as the #BritishAsian hashtag started to appear on Twitter’s trending list. In the video which was recorded in 2018, the actor flaunted a British accent and presented himself as a “British-Asian actor” who lives “here and there”.

    Khan was in London for the International Pakistan Prestige Awards, where he received the ‘Star Of The Year’ award and spoke at multiple media interviews.

    He voiced several excellent observations, and many people appreciated what he said about Pakistan’s growing drama industry.

    The BBC also covered the ceremony, questioning PEMRA’s ruling (at that time) regarding our productions being “too bold”. Khan stressed the importance of using our shows to address Pakistani moral codes and cultural challenges.

    He highlighted how there should be a clear distinction between exaggeration and depicting reality.

    Besides the appreciation the actor received, the netizens could not resist noting something unusual about his accent during these interviews. The #BritishPakistani posts comprising Ahsan Khan’s quotes have once again flooded social media.

    Trolling has become more common than ever before on the social media platforms like Instagram, Twitter, and others. Celebrities are often the victim of this troll brigade. Every gesture, every position, and every picture published by celebrities is critiqued, from their attire to their accent.

    Ahsan Khan is best known for his roles in Udaari, Aangan, and Dastaan. For his act in Chupan Chupai, he was also nominated for Lux Style Awards for the ‘Best Film Actor’ in 2018. He currently hosts ‘Time Out with Ahsan Khan’, a talk show that was previously fined Rs50,000 by PEMRA for using animals as props.

  • Six star-studded dramas announced with exciting themes

    Six star-studded dramas announced with exciting themes

    Ever since the pandemic woes have damaged the film industry’s progressions in Pakistan, the biggest of stars and technicians have switched to the medium of television. A boast of exciting ensemble casts are teaming up for exciting small screen projects.

    Here’s a list of six recently announced projects that audiences are keenly awaiting:

    Baddua

    Syed Ramish Rizvi, of Jhooti fame, will be directing this drama penned by Samina Ijaz, who has previously worked on Yaariyan and Kaisa Hai Naseeban. Muneeb Butt and Amar Khan will be starring in lead roles, reuniting after Choti Choti Baatein. The supporting cast includes names like Mehmood Aslam, Saba Faisal, Rubina Ashraf, Abdullah Ejaz and Komal Rizvi.

    Amanat

    Shahid Shafaat of ‘Tou Dil Ka Kya Hua’, has roped in names like Imran Abbas, Urwa Hocane, Saboor Aly, Haroon Shahid, Asad Siddiqui, Salman Saeed and Babar Ali in his directorial project. The shooting is almost complete and the drama can release by the end of this year.

    Jhooti

    Actors Farhan Saeed and Hania Aamir will soon be seen opposite each other in the upcoming drama serial Jhooti by ARY Digital and Six Sigma Entertainment. The cast includes names such as Zoya Nasir, Saba Hameed, Waseem Abbas, Osama Tahir, Samina Ahmad and Angeline Malik.

    Sinf-e-Aahan

    ISPR has roped in five leading ladies in their forthcoming drama titled as Sinf-e-Aahan which will be co-produced by Humayun Saeed and is to be directed by Nadeem Baig. The small screen mega project is based on the theme of women empowerment and has been penned by the acclaimed writer, Umera Ahmed. Sajal Ali, Yumna Zaidi, Kubra Khan, Syra Yousuf and Ramsha Khan will be seen in pivotal roles.

    Mein Haari Piya

    Written by the acclaimed novelist Qaisera Hayat, who was also behind hits like Alif Allah Aur Insaan and Saya-e-Dewar Bhi Nahi. Dunk director Badar Mehmood will helm this project. The show features a fresh pairing with Hira Mani and Sami Khan in the leading roles. The cast also includes Sumbul Iqbal and Hamza Sohail. Seeing the names attached to it and this new exciting pairing, we cannot wait to experience it on television.

    Ek Jhoota Lafz Mohabbat

    After a short hiatus, Baaji star Amna Ilyas is returning to television with a new drama. The actress will be seen alongside Junaid Khan, Emmad Irfani, and Aiza Awan in an upcoming Express TV drama serial Ek Jhoota Lafz Mohabbat. Amna will be seen playing the role of Aleeza, whereas Junaid will be seen as Maaz and Emmad will be portraying the role of Hassan, who is not only rich but is deeply in love with Areesha.