Humayun Saeed and Fahad Mustafa are two of the biggest stars in the Pakistani entertainment industry these days.
Actor and model Umer Aalam made a guest appearance on the ‘FHM podcast’ and shared his thoughts on the current state of stardom in the entertainment industry.
“The only star power we have right now is with Fawad bhai, Humayun bhai, and these other guys, these are the stars.
“Only once they step aside can others step up. I mean, we don’t even need to replace them yet because we don’t have anyone ready to take their place,” he said.
The host, Adnan Faisal, asked, “Who will replace them?” to which Raqs-e- Bismil actor replied, “I’m telling you, it might be someone right in front of you, maybe not now, but time will tell. These people have put a lot of work and time into this industry. In my opinion, no one can easily replace them just like that, but to become a star, you need a huge body of work behind you. You don’t just become a star overnight.”
Talking about the drama serial Gentlemen, Aalam praised its high production.
“The work was good, the story is solid, the people are great, and the production is top-notch, but, for some reason, it hasn’t fully clicked yet. Maybe it will once the proper love story starts because, in dramas, it usually picks up after around the eighth or ninth episode. It’s rare for a drama to take off right from the first episode”, he added.
Currently, Fahad Mustafa is starring in Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum, while Humayun Saeed has wrapped up his drama Gentlemen, the last episode of which has already aired.
The theatre play ‘Chaturaee’ ‘ is set for Urdu performance at the World Culture Festival from today, October 16.
The festival will be held at the Arts Council in Karachi in collaboration with Jang and Geo.
‘Chaturaee’ will be performed at 8 pm. This theatre play is based on the battle of wisdom and cunning between two women.
World Culture Festival Karachi will continue till November 2 at the Arts Council of Pakistan Karachi, in which various programs are organised daily.
Earlier, the sixteenth day of the festival included an evening of classical dance titled The Sound of Tinkling Bells, attended by the Consul General of Russia, Andrey Viktorovich Fedorov.
Renowned dancer Sheema Kirmani started the performance with well-known poet Fahmida Riaz’s poem “Come Compatriots Dance” and enthralled the audience with other performances along with the group.
A large number of classical dance enthusiasts watched the performances and applauded them.
Social media sensation Chahat Fateh Ali Khan has gained fame by creating funny parodies of well-known Urdu and Punjabi songs.
Khan, whose real name is Kashif Rana, went viral on social media in 2022, with his comical song videos attracting millions of followers on social media.
He recently released the song ‘Toba Toba.’ This song is a copy of the popular Bollywood track ‘Tauba Tauba’ sung by Indian singer Karan Aujla.
In Bollywood, the song was filmed with Vicky Kaushal, who became very popular online due to his dance moves.
When Murtaza Ali Shah, a correspondent for Geo News in London, posted a video of Chahat Fateh Ali Khan’s new song on his Instagram account, even Indian singer Karan Aujla could not help but react to it.
Commenting on the post, Karan Aujla wrote, “Uncle Na Karo Please,” along with a crying emoji.
The post went viral after Karan Aujla’s comment, and many users liked and commented on the post.
Earlier, he also stepped into the world of English music.
Last year, he took the internet by storm when he released the music video for his single ‘Jeetain Ge Bhai Jeetay Ge’ for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup.
He also captured hearts worldwide with his viral track ‘Bado Badi.’ Known for his quirky singing and comedic flair, the Pakistani-British artist has garnered a massive following across the country. However, his recent hit ‘Bado Badi,’ with a whopping 28 million views, faced copyright issues and was taken down from the site.
Not only were Pakistani social media users using this song in their reels (short videos), but some Indian actors and users also made videos featuring it.
However, Chahat Fateh Ali Khan has now made his English-speaking fans happy by stepping into the world of English music.
A video goes viral on social media, where Khan is sitting in a hotel with an Englishman, along with other people, including some Pakistanis, who are recording a video of him. In the video, some of the people request Khan to sing a song in English for the Englishman sitting next to him. Chahat Fateh Ali Khan then shares that he is writing an English romantic song and proceeds to sing a few lines, receiving applause from the audience.
The people present then asked the Englishman, “Are you a fan of Chahat Fateh Ali Khan?” to which he replied, “Yes, I’ve seen him on TikTok. I am a big fan.”
Fans can sometimes surprise their favorite celebrities in the most unexpected ways, creating unforgettable and often hilarious moments.
Recently actor Sami Khan appeared as guest on Mazaq Raat hosted by Imran Ashraf, where he talked about his craziest fan moment.
The cohost, Ayesha Shakoor, asked, “I’m sure you receive lines from fans because of how handsome you are. What was the craziest fan encounter you’ve ever had in your life?”
“It was a very crazy experience in Lahore. Everyone remembers that day in 2012 or 2013,” Khan remembered, recalling that it rained heavily, “so much that people said it looked like it was snowing.”
“One day, I was walking when suddenly I heard the noise of cars honking, a long line of vehicles. Out of nowhere, I heard a voice. It was a girl’s voice. She called out to me, and I said, ‘Thank you’.
“Suddenly, she got out of her car, ran towards me, and said, ‘I’m a huge fan, I’m a huge fan.’ I thanked her, but before I could say anything else, she hugged me. As soon as she hugged me, a close-up shot revealed that my wife was walking towards us,” he described.
“As she walked towards us, I was wondering what I was going to say, of course. The first thing that came was an interrogative question, ‘What was that?’ I said, ‘She was a fan.’ ‘If she was a fan, why did she hug you?’ she asked.
“I explained it all happened so quickly. I didn’t have time to respond before she hugged me. She said to me, ‘If she had said something else, you have probably done that too’. But I reassured her that wasn’t the case, after which she just said, ‘Make sure this doesn’t happen again”, Sami added.
Sami Khan starred in dramas such as Dil se Dil Tak, Yaad Piya Ki Aye, Ghar Ki Khatir, and Pagal Khana. Currently, he is starring in DunyiPur, which is written by Radain Shah and directed by Shahid Shafaat.
Senior actor Shamoon Abbasi has criticised the language used in the recently concluded crime drama Gentleman, stating that the words and phrases in the drama are not commonly spoken in Pakistan.
Recently, he appeared on the show Kya Drama Hai, where he shared his thoughts on Gentleman and expressed his disapproval of the language used in the drama.
“The first thought that came to my mind as soon as I watched the drama was that the language used wasn’t ours,” he said.
Abbasi believes Humayun Saeed’s character uses phrases such as ‘aane ka, jaane ka, bole to’ that are not typically spoken in our culture.
Host Nadia Khan also pointed out that Yumna Zaidi’s character uses “Bole To” in the drama, to which Shamoon Abbasi responded, saying, “She shouldn’t have used those words as they were unnecessary.”
“The language in ‘Gentleman’ is not commonly spoken here and does not reflect our own,” he added.
Although Shamoon Abbasi praised Saeed for his acting, he felt that his role as a gangster in Gentleman didn’t suit him. “It seemed as though he wasn’t fully prepared for the role, or perhaps the character wasn’t written well,” he said.
Commenting further on the drama, the senior actor added that while Khalilur Rehman Qamar is a talented writer, “he didn’t succeed with this particular play. The characters and storyline were not well-written.”
Shamoon Abbasi advised Humayun Saeed, “It would be better if he avoided taking on such roles under pressure.”
The Punjab Group of Colleges (PGC) faces intense protest after allegations of rape against a female student. News reports claim that a first-year student at PGC Campus 10 was allegedly raped by a security guard named Aun in the basement last week.
In the wake of this incident, celebrities from the entertainment industry, such as Mahira Khan, Hania Aamir, Maya Ali, Dure Fishan Saleem, Yumna Zaidi, Bilal Abbas Khan,Nadia Hussain Khan and Amar Khan, stepped up to voice their concern. They all shared on their Instagram stories to support the protesting students and demand accountability from the authorities.
Yumna Zaidi expressed her heartbreak, stating, “Out of words Heart broken .”
While other celebrities posted pictures of PGC with the hashtag Protest for Girl.
Apart from celebrities, in a press conference, Deputy Inspector General Operation (DIG) Faisal Kamran said, “A special team was formed to nab the suspect and investigate the matter further. The reports of the incident were only circulating on social media, and neither the victim nor her family had yet come forward.”
On their Facebook account, the Punjab Group of Colleges issued an official statement about the incident, saying, “We would like to address the recent false claims circulating on social media regarding an alleged incident at one of the campuses of Punjab Colleges. Following a thorough and impartial investigation by law enforcement authorities, we can confirm that no such incident has been reported to the police or our campus administration, and no student, parent, or guardian has raised concerns.”
“At Punjab Group of Colleges, the safety and well-being of our students and staff are of the utmost importance. We have implemented strict security protocols that are continuously monitored and updated to ensure a safe and secure environment for everyone on campus”, PGC added.
On the other hand, amid the confusion, the father of one of the students appeared in a video with ASP Sherbano Naqvi to clarify the situation.
He said, “In these videos, it is being propagated that our daughter is involved. However, there is no such thing, our daughter had an incident at home where she slipped and fell, which led to her being in the ICU. We have provided all the medical reports and documents related to this matter. Those who have daughters should at least try to feel this pain because since we saw the videos, we have been disturbed that our daughter’s name is being mentioned, even though she is at home and there is no issue.”
Protests have continued, resulting in clashes with police that injured at least 27 students. The Government of Punjab has suspended the college registration.
In a video posted by Punjab Police, ASP Sherbano addressed the situation.
“Unfortunately, a law and order situation has arisen, and the sole reason for this is misinformation and propaganda on social media. We have heard on various social media platforms about a private college student who was allegedly raped and taken to a private hospital.
“However, we are currently standing in a government hospital, and not only have we checked the records inside this hospital, but we have also checked all the records at that private hospital. The fact is that there has been no admission related to any girl who has been raped at that hospital,” she said.
In response to the growing protests, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has formed a six-member committee to investigate the case. Chief Secretary Punjab will lead the committee, which includes senior officials from the departments of home, education, and healthcare.
Fighting cancer is tough, with chemo and radiotherapy sessions, weakness, lack of appetite and other side effects.
Indian actress Hina Khan is bravely sharing the harsh realities of her battle with stage three breast cancer.
She was diagnosed in June 2023 and has been undergoing treatment since then.
On Instagram, Hina Khan shared various pictures of herself and said that the chemotherapy is just about to enter the final stages.
She shared photos of her eyes with an emotional note: “Do you want to know what is giving me courage and strength in this difficult time? From that one eyelash that was once part of my eyelashes, a powerful and beautiful brigade enhancing the beauty of my eyes.”
She described the last remaining eyelash as brave and a warrior during this grueling treatment and wrote, “I’m nearing my last cycle of chemotherapy. This one eyelash is my source of courage. It’s with me.” is fighting this disease, we are seeing all this and will continue to see it, God willing.
Hina Khan further said that she has not used fake eyelashes since a decade, but now she has to do it for shoots.
Friday’s episode of Jaffaa took a different approach from other dramas. It featured a domestic abuse scene like many dramas do, but what stood out was how the abuse was handled afterwards.
Usman Mukhtar, one of the stars of the show, explained on instgram that one reason he joined the show was to highlight the serious issue of domestic violence, something he had witnessed with someone close to him.
He wrote, “You know, every week after Jaffaa’s episode airs, I post a picture of myself and ask for your thoughts on the recent episode. But today is a bit different. One of the two main reasons I took on Jaffaa was to highlight the devastating issue of domestic violence, something I’ve witnessed firsthand through someone very close to me. While I’m not directly part of this storyline, @mohibmirza and @mawrellous amazing performances beautifully capture the emotional weight of abuse. Their portrayal speaks to the suffering so many women endure in silence, and I hope it resonates with viewers in a way that encourages change.
Thank you to our incredible director, @danishnawazofficial , and our producer, @momina.duraid , for their remarkable work on Jaffaa. Tackling the sensitive issue of domestic violence is no small feat, and both Danish bhai and Momina Bhabi approached it with immense care and responsibility.”
In episode 21, Mirza’s character Hassan attacks Hocane’s Zara during an argument about his anger and her use of birth control. What made the episode unique was the reaction to the abuse — Hassan’s grandmother tries to hide it, but Mukhtar’s character immediately understands what happened when he sees Zara. He confronts Hassan, telling him there’s no excuse for hitting a woman.
By the end of the episode, Zara’s father arrives and slaps Hassan, ordering the police to arrest him.
While violence is often shown in Pakistani dramas, it’s rare to see consequences for abusers. Jaffaa took a different path by showing people around the abuser speaking out and ensuring there are real consequences for his actions.
The trailer of Do Patti, a new murder mystery film on Netflix, is generating a lot of excitement.
Set in a calm hill station, the story takes place in the fictional town of Devipur.
Inspector Vidya Jothi, played by Kajol, is investigating strange happenings involving Saumya, played by Kriti Sanon, and her husband, Dhruv, played by Shaheer Sheikh.
Kriti and Kajol are making a comeback after 09 years, since their film Dilwale (2015).
This film also marks Kriti Sanon’s debut as a producer.
The film is directed by Shashanka Chaturvedi and written by Kanika Dhillion.
Do Patti’s cast includes Tanvi Azmi, Brijendra, Kala, Kajol, Kriti and Shaheer.
The film will be released on Netflix on October 25, 2024.
During the trailer launch of Do Patti Kriti Sanon said,
“Do Patti is incredibly special to me, not just because it’s my first film as a producer, but also because it allowed me to explore my own duality on-screen. This film has been like my baby, Kanika and I have nurtured it from the start, especially in our capacity as producers and it’s truly fulfilling to see this journey through with Netflix.”
‘Tamasha’ contestant Dania Enwer, who was given the nickname Phuppho, has revealed details about her first divorce.
Recently, she appeared on a morning show where she talked about her marriage and divorce.
“People say that divorce is easy, but when I got divorced, I realised that it was a difficult process for me,” she said, adding that she initially didn’t tell her family that she was going to end her marriage.
“But when they came to know about it, they supported me, saying that now I have made a decision and will stick to it.”
She added, “I got divorced for peace of mind and don’t regret any of my decisions.”
Talking about her ex-husband, she remarked, “Not only did I get peace from the divorce, but people around me also got peace. It would get better, but instead of getting better, things got worse.”
“My ex-husband was not addicted to drugs before marriage, but then gradually became addicted to drugs. He also subjected me to physical violence.”
She said, “I think that drugs are just an excuse; even in drunkenness, what comes out of a person is what one is. It became difficult for me and the children, and then the house and the children were destroyed. The responsibility also fell on me because my first husband was not even earning, and when he needed money, he started beating me.”
Fans are currently loving her acting in Geo TV’s popular drama serial ‘Jaan Nisar.’
Earlier, Dania Enwer’s video was getting a lot of attention on Instagram.
She posted the viral video on her Instagram, sharing her cheerful and lively side.
“You healed the wounds on the rollercoaster called ‘LIFE’,” the text on the Dania Enwer’s video read. “Sometimes it is better to just let things be. Don’t fight for closure. Don’t expect people to understand where you are coming from. You chose to heal..instead of spreading pain. That’s strength.”
The message encourages fans to stay strong no matter what challenges come their way. Enwer regularly shares glimpses of her personal and professional life on Instagram, and fans can’t get enough of it.
