A clip from Indian soap, showing a bride demanding that whoever will bring her a piece of the moon first will get to marry her, has gone viral on social media. One of the contenders for the groom uses a long rope to pull a piece out of the moon.
Another clip shows a man flying his car to the moon and casting a spell with his magic wand.
Twitterati were surprised to see the level of creativity of the directors of the soap opera and could not stop cracking jokes on the scene.
Asim Azhar has urged Pakistani ‘mainstream artists’ to invest in the music industry.
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Talking about the success of his latest song Yaad, the 24-year-old singer said: “It makes me happy to see fans giving value to the craft we make.”
“I hope its an eye opener for A LOT of the artists (mainstream too) to start making original content and music videos,” he continued, adding: “Sirf brands ka wait karte reh jaoge tou hogaya kaam. Thora jaib mai haath daalo aur saath do.”
Azhar further said: “I can literally count on one hand keh sirf kitne (established) artists hain that are investing in their craft and the music industry constantly.”
“Baaki sab? Bas koi brand ajaye, koi drama karlain, koi controversy ajaye. Aise nahi hota dost. Kuch dogay tou kuch milega,” he concluded.
Responding to Asim’s tweet, fellow singer from the Young Stunners Talha Anjum said: “Hard work and consistency beats talent and controversies. Let that sink.”
To which Asim added: “When talent doesn’t work hard, hard work beats talent.”
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Meanwhile, Asim also thanked his fans for “all the love” and for helping Yaad trend in Pakistan.
He also shared a behind the scenes (BTS) video from the sets of Yaad when it became the number one trending song on YouTube.
Humayun Saeed and Fahad Mustafa have sent their best wishes to President Dr Arif Alvi after he tested positive for COVID-19.
“May Allah bless him with good health,” wrote Humayun on Twitter.
“Get well soon Sir President,” said Mustafa.
On Monday, President Alvi announced that he had tested positive for COVID-19. He clarified that though he had received the first shot of the vaccine, “antibodies start developing after [the] second dose that was due in a week”.
“Please continue to be careful,” he urged.
First Lady Samina Alvi later shared that the President had mild symptoms “but is in good spirits”. She added that she had tested negative for the virus.
President Alvi also thanked everyone for their good wishes and prayers, sharing that he felt much better today (Tuesday).
“PM [Imran Khan] called sharing his experience. Advised rest, sleep and soups,” added the President.
Wishing President Alvi a speedy recovery.
Iron Man may have finally defeated Thanos with one consequential snap in Avengers: Endgame, but a fan snapped a worldwide record of his own recently.
Marvel superfan Ramiro Alanis, a Florida-based personal trainer, officially holds the Guinness World Record for watching Avengers: Endgame 191 times in cinemas – the most times anyone has watched the film.
As per details, Alanis completed the feat on July 29, 2019, according to the certificate he received, just over three months after the movie hit theatres on April 26, 2019.
Alanis watched the movie 191 times in 94 days, averaging out to just over two screenings per day to get to the record.
The commitment took a lot out of Alanis.
Speaking to Guinness, the trainer said: “The most difficult part about this attempt was giving up my social life with my family, the gym (I lost 16 pounds of muscle) and managing my work hours and screening times at the theatres.”
It was all worth it when he received the official email confirmation, with Alanis saying tears flooded his eyes.
He said he couldn’t have done it without “the support I got from family, friends, managers and staff from the theaters I visited” as well as the fellow Marvel fans cheering his journey on social media.
Sakina Samo, who was recently honoured with the Pride of Performance has announced that her next film will be a love story set in interior Sindh and will feature Sheheryar Munawar, Asad Siddiqui and Humaima Malick in the lead.
“By the grace of Allah, I am able to announce some details about my next film,” said Sakina in the announcement. “I am so pleased to say Sheheryar Munawar Siddiqui and Asad Siddiqui (not related) are confirmed cast members.”
In a successive post, the veteran actor and director revealed the female lead and some additional details about the film.
“And here is our leading lady, the talented Humaima Malik,” shared Sakina, adding: “I’m humbled and proud to be directing a story set in interior Sindh. All I can say at this point is it’s a love story inspired by true events and characters.”
“It’s a script that I’ve been mulling over for decades, finally I’ve put pen to paper,” she shared further.
Though Sakina did not share further details, The Current’s sources have revealed that Sheheryar and Humaima will be paired opposite each other.
The rest of the cast is yet to be finalised and shooting for the project will begin sometime in October.
Meanwhile, the lead cast also expressed their excitement over their upcoming film on social media.
After entertaining us for more than three decades, Strings called off their partnership as a band on March 25, leaving fans heartbroken across the world.
Bilal Maqsood and Faisal Kapadia’s thirty-year long journey, which hit a roadblock once before in 1992 as well, has blessed the Pakistani music scene with some timeless classics that generations have been grooving to for years.
After their split, we (The Current) asked our followers to share their favourite songs of them. Here are the evergreen ones that topped the list:
Duur was the third album by Strings, first released on January 21, 2000, and then re-released on January 1, 2002. Singles from the album included Duur, Anjane, and Aankhain.
Dhaani was the fourth album by Strings, released in 2003. Singles from the album included Mera Bichara Yaar, Soniye, Chaaye Chaaye, Pal, Bolo Bolo, Dhaani, Najane Kyun, Hai Koi Hum Jaisa and Kahani Mohabbat Ki.
Dhaani was Pakistan’s first record-breaking album with eight videos and five awards. All songs in the album were written by Anwar Maqsood and composed by Bilal Maqsood.
Mera Bichra Yaar is a classic song from Dhaani.
Hai Koi Hum Jaisa is a compilation album by Strings that was released in 2003. Soon after its release, the song became the favourite patriotic song of the year and was also the Cricket World Cup Anthem in the year 2003.
Main Tou Dekhoonga, which released on April 4, 2011, is a sociopolitical song by the duo. The song was written and produced by Bilal himself while the music video was produced by Jamshed Mehmood (Jami).
Special mention to Sarr Ki Yeh Pahar, which is also a classic by the band.
Ace producer Shazia Wajahat, whose ongoing drama Raqs e Bismil is currently making waves on television, celebrated her birthday on Sunday at the beach with colleagues, friends and family.
The beachside party was hosted by her husband director Wajahat Rauf. Celebrities including Hania Aamir, Ali Rehman Khan, Fahad Mirza, Dananeerr Mobeen, Yasir Hussain, Iqra Aziz, Urwa Hocane, Imran Ashraf, Shahzad Sheikh, Momin Saqib and many others were spotted at the birthday event.
Check out pictures from the event:
Danyal Zafar, Aashir Wajahat, Hania and Dananeerr also performed a song for the birthday girl.
Earlier, the couple also celebrated Shazia’s birthday at their home with their closest friends.
Meanwhile, Wajahat penned a sweet note for his wife, saying: “Happy birthday to the love of my life. You not only won my heart 25 years ago, but you have a gift of winning over whoever you meet.”
“I don’t blame them, how can you not love this woman?,” he added.
Karachi-based NGO NOWPDP organised a ‘TukTuk March’ for individuals dealing with disabilities. The event saw several A-list celebrities in attendance including Mahira Khan, Maya Ali, Humayun Saeed, Bilal Ashraf, Ayesha Omar, Feroze Khan, Hassan Sheheryar Yasin, and Wasim Akram.
NOWPDP is a disability inclusion initiative that works for the educational and economic empowerment of people with disabilities. According to a press release, the “TukTuk march was held to celebrate the right to livelihood and transport of people with disabilities.”
“With inclusivity as the primary focus, the march was meant to empower people with disabilities and encourage them to pursue their rights to work and mobility,” it added.
Strict COVID19 SOPs were followed including the wearing of masks, social distancing, and maintaining hand hygiene.
The celebrities were spotted doing bhangra on the streets of Karachi and riding rickshaws driven by differently-abled people. As per details, the rickshaws have been modified to facilitate those who have disabilities.
Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser on his recent visit to Turkey toured the sets of Kuruluş: Osman and met with the lead cast and producers of the show.
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Sharing pictures from his visit on social media, Qaiser said: “Walking through the set of Kuruluş: Osman has been a joyful experience for us.”
“I shall always cherish the hospitality and warmth given to us in Turkey. We are grateful for the love with which you hosted us,” he added.
The Speaker praised the show’s producer Mehmet Bozdağ for “penning down a masterpiece like Kuruluş: Osman.”
He also thanked him for “navigating us through the sets,” calling it an “incredible experience”.
Qaiser also met Burak Özçivit, who plays Osman in the super hit series, saying it was a pleasure to meet the Turkish actor.
Bozdağ also shared pictures from Speaker’s visit, saying that he was honoured to host them and sent his greetings to all the people of Pakistan.
Meanwhile, it is being reported that the production team of the series will be visiting Islamabad after Eid to work on Pakistan and Turkey’s joint production venture and will also hold a meeting with Prime Minister Imran Khan.
Umair Qazi’s wedding festivities came to an end Sunday evening with a reception. Unlike the mehndi and wedding ceremony, which were star-studded events, the reception was a lowkey event with only three prominent celebrities spotted: Saboor Aly, Amar Khan, and Zara Noor Abbas.
Earlier, at the mehndi event, Sajal Aly, Ahad Raza Mir, Saboor Aly, Yasir Hussain, Iqra Aziz, Urwa Hocane, Kinza Hashmi and Zara Noor Abbas were among those spotted.