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  • Ten Bollywood superstars who love Pakistani dramas

    Ten Bollywood superstars who love Pakistani dramas

    Pakistani dramas have been appreciated by many famous Indian celebrities especially ever since the Zee Zindagi channel started airing the dramas in India.

    Here is a list of 10 Indian superstars, who love Pakistani dramas:

    Amitabh Bachchan

    While talking to BBC Urdu Amitabh Bachchan shared how he felt about Pakistani dramas and also about Pakistani actors and singers coming to India to work. He said, ”I like it when people from Pakistan come to work in India. We have seen the work done in Pakistan. The drama serials that are shown on Pakistani television are exceptional. A channel in India is dedicated to showing Pakistani drama serials which are very fine and I accept the fact that Pakistani TV serials are far superior to those which are being made in India. The artist in Pakistan are brilliant too. Even very long ago many Pakistani serials were extraordinary.”

    Neetu Kapoor

    Neetu Kapoor is an avid Pakistani drama viewer and she loves some Pakistani actors such as “Fawad, Mawra and Saba”. She even went on to the sets of Ae Dil Hai Mushkil to meet Fawad after seeing Zindagi Gulzar Hai.

    While talking to Daily Pakistan, Neetu Kapoor, wife of the late actor Rishi Kapoor, sent out a special message for Saba Qamar while revealing that she’s her greatest fan of acting. “You know Saba! I am your greatest fan, I think you are outstanding,” she exclaimed. Adding to it further, she said; “I watch all of your Pakistani serials. I follow you all the time and I think you are absolutely amazing.” Now, that is indeed a compliment!

    Kajol

    In an interview for with a local media outlet of Pakistan, Kajol once said: “My mother-in-law follows them (Pakistani Dramas) religiously on this channel called Cine Dosti. I have managed to watch a few episodes with her and was really impressed. They have good content and the language is extremely pleasant to hear.” She shared that Indian television producers have a lot to learn from Pakistani dramas, which are much shorter and crisper in comparison. “They finish one story in 15 episodes, which is fabulous and makes it very interesting to watch.”

    R. Madhavan

    Indian Actor, who is famously known for his role in 3 Idiots, once praised Pakistani dramas in an interview with The Express Tribune. Speaking about Pakistani dramas, he said, “I think they’re phenomenal. They’ve caught on really well and the people are relating to them. There’s so much that’s common in both the countries.” adding, “I’m a huge fan of some of the actors there and the movies from there.”

    Kirron Kher

    Kirron Kher, who has also worked in Pakistan, giving an interview to Express Tribune, said that Pakistani dramas are unparalleled. She also hoped to work with actors the likes of Mahira Khan, Sanam Saeed and Fahad Mustafa on TV. She said that she feels such collaborations would churn out interesting content for audiences of both the countries.

    Zarina Wahab

    Veteran Bollywood actress Zarina Wahab, in a Whatsapp message, praised Ahsan Khan for his work in Qayamat, writing: “As Rashid, you are too much… Excellent work.” Written by Sarwat Nazir and directed by Ali Faizan, Qayamat features Neelam Muneer, Haroon Shahid, Saba Faisal, Shabbir Jan and Amar Khan besides Khan.

    Alia Bhatt

    Preparing herself for an incredible role of a lifetime, Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt revealed that she took inspiration for her character in Kalank from Pakistani actor Sanam Saeed’s Kashaf in TV drama Zindagi Gulzar Hai.

    Vidya Balan

    Vidya loves Pakistani dramas and she even tweeted about Fahad Mustafa-Sanam Baloch starrer Kankar on twitter.

    Karan Wahi

    Karan took to his Instagram stories and appreciated drama Suno Chanda. Praising the drama, he wrote: “Kamal Drama. Hai Yaar”

    Meera Chopra

    Bollywood Actress Meera Chopra, who is a cousin of Priyanka Chopra and Parineeti Chopra praised Humayun Saeed & Ayeza Khan starrer Mere Paas Tum Ho. The actress was massively impressed by Humayun and Adnan Siddiqui’s performance in the drama. She turned to her social media handle and wrote, “Watching Meray Pass Tum Ho, finding the show extremely slow. But both these men Humayun Saeed and Adnan Siddiqui, you guys are amazing. Can’t help to hate one and love the other, what performances. I’ve become fan for life.”

  • IN PICTURES: Celebrities shower their fathers with wishes and love on Father’s Day 2021

    IN PICTURES: Celebrities shower their fathers with wishes and love on Father’s Day 2021

    Every year the world celebrates Father’s day on the third Sunday of June. This time around despite the pandemic woes, celebrities made sure they empower their fathers with heartfelt social media posts.

    Take a look at some of the sweetest wishes on social media by our celebrities:

  • Fawad Khan set to make his comeback on television with ‘Jo Bachay Hain Sang Samait Lo’

    Fawad Khan will reportedly be essaying the lead role in the TV adaption of Farhat Ishtiaq’s Novel Jo Bachay Hain Sang Samait Lo. The cast of the show has not been officially announced yet but rumours are circulating that Fawad Khan will be the part of the project. If the speculation turns out to be true, this will mark Fawad’s much awaited comeback on the small screen after eight years since his last television series, Numm (2013).

    Earlier in 2020, Farhat Ishtiaq in a Twitter exchange said that the cast of the show has not been decided yet. Meanwhile, the shooting of the project is on halt due to the Corona pandemic.

    Farhat has many popular dramas to her name including, Udaari, Parwaaz Hai Junoon and Yeh Dil Mera Hai.

  • Karachiites ignore Covid-19 protocols, as people head to beaches to beat the heat

    Karachiites ignore Covid-19 protocols, as people head to beaches to beat the heat

    Pakistan has shown great progress in its fight against the coronavirus pandemic.

    However, Karachiites seemed to have completely ignored the government’s call for maintaining precautions during the third wave. Videos on social media show how crowded the beaches were on the weekend.

    People gathered at the beach to beat the heat. Temperatures regularly hover around 40 degrees and the humidity only makes it worse.

    Pakistan has only fully vaccinated 3.4 million people. The government has asked citizens to avoid crowds and maintain social distancing.

    The total number of Covid-19 cases in the country are 949,175 with positivity rate of 2.6 per cent.

  • ‘Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar is my friend’: Feroze Khan

    Feroze Khan appeared on the latest episode of Ahsan Khan’s chat show, Time Out with Ahsan Khan along with his sister Humaima Malick .

    During a segment of the show when Ahsan qouted a statement by the Mere Paas Tum Ho writer, that “Feroze Khan can never become an actor”, Feroze responded by stating that Khalil and him are now friends.

    Feroze also received backlash for his controversial statement about marriage. On being asked if he thinks he married at an early age, the Khaani actor answered that he doesn’t think so and one should marry more than once.

    On the work front, Feroze Khan can be seen in Geo’s Khuda Aur Mohabbat 3, co-starring Iqra Aziz.

  • Influencer under fire for using lion as a prop at a birthday party

    A video was posted by Project Save Animals in which a lion was being used as a prop at a birthday party.

    “Lions were shackled left and right and paraded as if they were a new decoration piece, which they’re not, obviously,” the caption of the post read.

    “Why do we tend to forget that these are living, breathing beings that have the capacity to feel just like you?”

    The post further added, “How would you feel if someone sedated you, tied you up and thrust you in an environment with loud music and screaming people? It’s ironic how humans are the first ones to forget their humanity,” adding, “Animals are NOT decor that you can use to show your wealth and status at your events.”

    “You DO NOT get to violate another being at the expense of your leisure, I have had enough of this and I refuse to be quiet about this.”

    “These influencers have big audiences that follow them and that leaves them with a bigger responsibility to make the right choices because it’s not just ONE birthday party. It’s the message that you are portraying and the precedent that you are setting.”

    “With countless cubs and lions being mistreated in Pakistan, we cannot afford to showcase behaviour that seeks to normalize this atrocity. I deal with so many people who have alot of complains when it comes to adopting strays but we don’t bat an eye at this monstrosity?”

    “This needs to stop and it won’t until we stand up against this highly problematic behaviour and call those out who are responsible for it.:

    “Enough is enough,” the post concluded.

    Earlier this year, a video of TikToker Kashif Zameer beating his pet lion surfaced on social media. JFK Animal Rescue and Shelter shared the video of Zameer beating his pet lion as two women stood on the side and watched him. Zameer scammed  Ertuğrul star Engin Altan Düzyatan.

  • Police arrest three boys for raping, filming minor

    Police arrest three boys for raping, filming minor

    Three boys who gang-raped a 15-year-old girl and stripped her eight-year-old sister at Chak 324-JB Paira on Sunday have been arrested by the police.

    As per reports, the suspects recorded the crime with a mobile phone while they failed to rape the eight-year-old girl.

    A first information report (FIR) was filed with the City Police under sections 376 (2) (rape), 377-B (sexual abuse) and 292-C (child pornography) of the Pakistan Penal Code on the complaint of the father of the girls.

    Read More: Mufti Aziz-ur-Rehman admits he raped student, claim police

    He alleged that his daughters went to a nearby forest to bring some firewood where three suspects overpowered them.

    They gang-raped the elder girl, stripped the younger one and tried to rape her.

    District Police Officer Rana Umer Farooq said all the three suspects have been detained while both the girls were taken to the district headquarters hospital where the women doctors confirmed that the elder girl was raped after a medical examination report.

  • ‘Shahzad Sheikh could have been casted in Suno Chanda instead of Farhan Saeed’: Iqra Aziz

    Iqra Aziz and Yasir Hussain recently appeared on The Couple show hosted by Aagha Ali and Hina Altaf. During the rapid-fire segment of the show, Hina asked Iqra that who could have played the character of Fahan Saeed in Suno Chanda? The options included: Wahaj Ali, Shahzad Sheikh and Imran Ashraf to which Hina replied, “Shehzad Sheikh.”

    Hina also asked Iqra about preferred co-star for her debut film, the Ranjha Ranjha Kardi actress answered Asim Azhar’s name.

    Iqra and Yasir were last seen together in drama serial Jhooti. Post a public proposal, an intimate engagement, Iqra and Yasir tied the knot in December 2019.

  • Mufti Aziz-ur-Rehman admits he raped student, claim police

    According to Geo News, Mufti Aziz-ur-Rehman has confessed that he raped his student. He was arrested by Lahore Police on Sunday from Mianwali after a video went viral on social media in which Mufti Aziz could be seen sexually assaulting one of his madrassa (seminary) students.

    According to details shared by police sources, Mufti Aziz confessed that the video was not fake and said that he was secretly filmed by his student. Mufti Aziz said after the video went viral, he panicked. He also admitted that his sons then threatened the victim. He said that he did not want to leave the madrassa, which is why he made a video denying that he raped his student after the management asked him to go.

    Read more- When a Mufti rapes, why do we silence the victim?

    Mufti Aziz hid in Township, Sheikhupura and Faisalabad with the help of some of his students but was found in Mianwali as his phone was being traced along with his sons.

  • Fawad says anyone who kills innocents is a terrorist after FM Qureshi skips question on OBL

    Fawad says anyone who kills innocents is a terrorist after FM Qureshi skips question on OBL

    Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry tweeted on Monday that there is no confusion at any level regarding anyone who kills innocents. “That is terrorism and the perpetrators are terrorists. We have suffered pain of terrorism in our own land and can understand pain of all who have lost their loved ones in these cowardly attacks.”

    In an interview with Afghanistan’s Tolo News, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi skipped a question when asked if Osama bin Laden was a martyr. Qureshi paused for a few seconds and then said, “I will let that pass.”

    Senior Afghan journalist Lotfullah Najafizada had originally asked Qureshi about Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan calling Osama bin Laden a martyr. The foreign minister responded that the PM was quoted out of context. “Out of context. He was quoted out of context. And, a particular section of the media played it up.”

    Qureshi is being criticised for skipping this question and not taking a clear position.

    Last year, Prime Minister Imran Khan came under fire for calling al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden a “martyr” during his speech in the National Assembly.