A-list cricketer Shoaib Malik and Lollywood star Hania Aamir’s latest fashion photoshoot has been creating waves on social media.
After creating a stir with a sizzling photoshoot alongside Ayesha Omer, this time Malik paired up with the Dilruba diva.
Earlier, Shoaib garnered praise for his extensive shoot with the Bulbulay diva, Ayesha Omar.
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Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik and Indian tennis A-lister Sania Mirza’s son Izhaan turned 3 on October 30th. The couple shared pictures from their son’s third birthday celebration on Instagram.
Both Shoaib and Sania accompanied the pictures with heartfelt messages for their little one. Celebrities like Mahira Khan, Anushka Sharma, Genelia D’Souza, Neha Dhupia and several others wished Izhaan a very happy birthday.
“Happy birthday to my whole world this day 3 years ago I was reborn as your mother and I cannot remember my life before you. I love you so much Thank you for choosing us as your parents my kindest baby @izhaan.mirzamalik,” Sania wrote sharing some pictures from the birthday bash.
“Good time spent with family & friends on Izhaan’s 3rd birthday celebrations. Thank you all for joining and making this more special for us,” Malik wrote while sharing the pictures.
“Happy birthday to your world! Lots of love,” Mahira Khan wrote. “Happy Birthday,” Anushka wrote. “Happy Birthday Izhaan,” Genelia D’Souza wrote.
Sania and Shoaib tied the knot on April 12, 2010. The couple welcomed their baby boy Izhaan on October 3, 2018.
Pakistan cricket team was also present at the celebrations.
Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza has said that her loved ones have always given her a space to grow and be herself.
During a conversation with Abish Mathew of WhatsApp-sponsored amusement ‘The Inner Circle’, Sania said that at a time when she started playing tennis, not many people could dream of playing the sport. “Therefore, it captured everyone’s imagination.”
The tennis ace took to Instagram on Wednesday and shared a clip from the interview, which was aired last week, in which she said that she is very proud of being a sportswoman as she has inspired a lot of girls to opt for sport as a full-time profession.
Speaking about a support system, she said that for years, whenever she won or lost a match, she always messaged her mother and her sister, Anam Mirza, who was also invited to the show.
“It wouldn’t be a long message [but I always contacted them after a match]” said Sania. “I have been very, very fortunate that I have a family that has supported me through everything — through every decision of mine on and off the court.”
She said that knowing that her family, including her mother, sister, father, and her husband, are there for her always gave her a sense of comfort before she stepped onto the court.
Sania also spoke about motherhood and said that it was because of her son, Izhaan Mirza-Malik, that she decided to play tennis again.
“I wanted him to be proud when he understands that his mother didn’t give up on her dreams after she had a baby,” she said. “Also, many people told me I can’t do it, so I had to [show them I can].
Earlier, she took to Instagram to share a video in which she said my son wanted me to “bring him the trophy” and she got him the trophy.
Celebrity couples of Pakistani entertainment industry donned colour-coordinated attires on the auspicious occasion of the Independence Day.
The picture perfect pairs took to their social media handles to share their looks with with their friends and followers.
Indian tennis star Sania Mirza has sought help from the Indian Sports Ministry after her son, Izhaan Mirza-Malik, was denied a visa by United Kingdom (UK) authorities.
Mirza, who will be playing a couple of tournaments in the coming days in the UK, has been facing a dilemma after her two-year-old son and his caretaker were denied a visa, owing to travel restrictions imposed by the UK on Indian nationals.
The tennis sensation is scheduled to compete in the Nottingham Open (from June 6), Birmingham Open (from June 14), the Eastbourne Open (from June 20) and the Wimbledon (from June 28).
The sports ministry said it was approached by Mirza, who said she could not leave a two-year-old child behind to take part in a month-long tournament.
“Sania, who is a part of the Sports Ministry’s Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS), approached the Ministry requesting help with the visa of her son and his caretaker. Sania stated that she cannot leave a two-year-old child behind as she travels for a month,” said the ministry in a statement.
The ministry said it dispatched a letter to the Ministry of External Affairs in India, asking it to take the matter up on an urgent basis with the UK authorities through the Indian embassy in London.
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“The request was immediately taken up by the Sports Ministry and a letter has already been sent to MEA requesting them to take up the matter in the UK through the Indian Embassy in London,” stated the Indian ministry.
Indian Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju expressed the hope that the UK will allow Mirza to travel with her child.
Rijiju, in a statement, said, “I have approved the request and Sports Ministry officials have initiated the process with the MEA. We are hopeful that the UK Government will see merit in this case and allow the child to travel with Sania.”
Shoaib Malik failed to recognise Sania Mirza’s voice on a phone call during Fahad Mustafa’s Ramzan Game Show Jeeto Pakistan League (JPL).
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In a video that has gone viral on social media, Fahad takes a live call during the show and asks the person their name. When the person responds “Sania,” Fahad asks her if she is Sania Mirza to which Malik says: “This can not be her.”
However, the caller proceeds to say: “Yes, this is Sania Mirza Malik.”
Fahad, who by this time is in fits, says: “Bahu ki call aai hai, welcome to the show.” Meanwhile, Shoaib is in shock.
“Did my husband failed to recognise my voice?,” questions Sania then. At this point Malik immediately stands up, holds his ears and apologises to his wife for failing to recognise her voice on the call.
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At the end of the call, Sania remarks: “Ghar ao toh batati hoon.”
Sania Mirza has protested against ‘beauty standards’ set by the society and has called for them to be redone.
Sharing an advertisement of a personal care brand which highlights false beauty standards set by society for women and how women are tested on the basis of those standards at the time of marriage, the tennis star said: “At 8 years of age, I heard people tell my parents ‘Don’t let her play out in the sun if she gets dark who will marry her’.”
“How I wish I could go back in time and show this film then and ask aakhir kitni khoobsurati kaafi hain?,” she questioned.
Mirza continued: “I am glad I stepped out in the sun because it made me who I am. The tan lines, the biceps, not meeting societal beauty standards, it was totally worth it.”
The Indian tennis champion urged people to speak up against false beauty standards saying: “As a daughter of this country, I urge each one of us – parents, brothers, daughters, future-in-laws, to speak up and step up.”
Mirza also shared the advertisement on her Twitter handle also with the caption: “Wish I had this film to show those who told me I wouldn’t find a husband if I got dark playing in the sun. Glad I have it now.”
Earlier, Priyanka Chopra-Jonas has also said that she regretted promoting skin-whitening creams.
Speaking to Marie Claire, Chopra-Jonas had said: [Skin lightening] was so normalized in South Asia; it’s such a large industry that everyone was doing it. In fact, doing it is still a check [mark] when you are a female actor, but it’s awful.”
“And it was awful for me, for a little girl who used to put talcum-powder cream on my face because I believed that dark skin was not pretty,” she said, adding that she hated being described as “dusky” by industry influencers and the media.
Waqar Younis’ wife, Dr Faryal Waqar has penned a cheeky but heartfelt note for her husband on their 21st marriage anniversary.
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Sharing pictures of herself with Waqar on social media, Dr Faryal wrote: “Happy 21st anniversary. We spend so much time apart as we always seem to come second to your passion for work.”
“I’m still hanging around because you make me proud of what you do and who you are. I wouldn’t have it any other way. So for all the sacrifices, good and bad times. For all the times to come,” she added.
Replying to his wife’s note, Waqar wrote: “Bus kar pagli, ab rulaaye ge kya[?]”
“Love you always. Thank you for all the sacrifices,” he added.
Waqar married Dr Faryal, a Pakistani Australian, in February 2000. The couple has three children together: a son Azaan and daughters Mariam and Maira. Waqar’s family is based in Kellyville in Australia.
Meanwhile, colleagues and friends including Sania Mirza, Umar Gul, Azhar Ali, Zainab Abbas, Aaliya Rasheed, Shoaib Jutt and Asif Khan wished the couple on their anniversary.
Sania Mirza has penned a cheeky wish for husband Shoaib Malik on his 39th birthday.
Sharing a picture of herself and Shoaib from her birthday celebrations in Karachi, Sania wrote: “Happy birthday to this guy who I can’t live with or without.”
“May you have the best year, month and day with lots of love, laughter and success,” she continued. “I will tell you all this when you are back from practice in person but as they say – is it really a birthday wish if it hasn’t been done on the gram?”
Besides Mirza, ICC, PCB, colleagues and fans also extended their wishes to Malik on his birthday.
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Sania Mirza has revealed that she had tested positive for COVID-19 in the beginning of the year.
In a note posted to social media, the tennis champion said that though she is fine and healthy now, she wanted to share her experience.
“I was lucky to not have any major symptoms for the most part of it, but I was in isolation and the toughest part was to stay away from my 2-year-old and family,” Sania said, adding that she “can’t even imagine what people and their families are going through when people are sick in [the] hospital all alone and by themselves.”
“It was scary as you aren’t very sure what to expect and hear so many different things and stories…you get a new symptom every day and the uncertainty of it is extremely hard to deal with, not just physically but mentally and emotionally as well,” she shared further.
“I just want to say after having been through it, I was fortunate to be more or less ok throughout it all, but to be away from my family was one of the scariest things – to not know when I’ll see them again.”
“This virus is no joke,” she iterated, adding, “I took all the precautions as I could but still contracted it. We must do everything we can to protect our friends and family.”
Sania and husband Shoaib Malik were recently in Dubai spending family time.