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  • Gohar Rasheed sparks conversation on color bias in entertainment industry

    Gohar Rasheed sparks conversation on color bias in entertainment industry

    Popular actor Gohar Rasheed has talked about a concerning trend in the entertainment world, stating that just having fair skin is seen as enough to become an actor. He pointed out that some people even spend a lot of money on injections to lighten their skin quickly and get roles in the industry.
    The actor from ‘The Legend of Maula Jatt’ highlighted, with a bit of criticism, that having fair skin might be the only thing that matters in getting good opportunities in the entertainment field.

    “No matter how good someone is at acting, they will be chosen for roles just because they have fair skin,” he said.

    Pointing out that someone with fair skin might not even know how good they are at acting, Gohar said that the production company still recognizes their talent and tells them about their skill in acting.
    “After the fair complexion injection, the person’s journey to becoming an actor begins, and they are offered a variety of roles,” he said.

    He asked everyone to recognize biases and deal with the fact that there is racism in our nation. He said, “We need to admit that we are a racist nation.”
    When someone asked Gohar how long it took for him to realize he doesn’t meet traditional beauty standards, he said, “I used to mention I wasn’t conventionally good-looking, but I have realised that I am the most conventional.”
    Explaining further, he said, “Being conventional means being like most people, and I feel like I connect with most folks.” This implies that his personality fits in with what’s typical in society, unlike those who stand out mainly because of their exceptionally good looks, particularly fair skin.
    “People with fair complexions are unconventional and unique,” Gohar stated.

    Many actors in the entertainment industry have admitted that having fair skin helped them get chances, while others have shared that they initially faced rejection because of their darker complexion.

  • Jannat Say Aagay is a story of envy and inspiration

    Har Pal Geo TV is airing the new drama serial Jannat Say Aagay, starring Talha Chahour, Kubra Khan, Ramsha Khan and Gohar Rasheed. Haseeb Hassan is the author and director of what is turning out to be a complex love story.

    ‘Jannat say aagay’ is about a morning show host Jannat Khan, played by Kubra Khan. The other main character is Tabbasum (Ramsha Khan), a fan inspired by Jannat’s success.

    Jannat hosts the morning show Jannat Jahan and goes to all kinds of lengths to make her show a superhit, treading into the dark side if need be.
    Tabbsum takes up a caretaker job in Jannat’s house to become close to her, so she gets to know about the reality of the superstar.

    It’s an intriguing beginning to a promising show. Let’s see where it takes us in the future.

  • Shaniera Akram opens up about first acting experience in ‘Money Back Guarentee’

    Australian-born philanthropist Shaniera Akram is making her film debut with ‘Money Back Guarentee’ which also stars her husband Wasim Akram and Fawad Khan as the main leads. The supporting cast of the movie include Ayesha Omar, Javed Sheikh, Gohar Rasheed among others.

    Akram opened up about why she chose to act in the film, revealing that the director Faisal Qureshi had reached out to her and her husband with the script:

    ‘The director of the film reached out to me and Wasim about whether we would like to take part in his film, and then when he sent us the script, I found it to be incredibly funny and excellent. After that, we both agreed to take part in the project.”

    Akram also talked about the kind of role she would be playing in ‘Money Back Guarentee’:

    “I have a neutral character in this film. I play an American woman who, along with some other Americans, comes to Pakistan… I am not allowed to talk about my role in the film, but I had a lot of fun playing this part.”

    Akram revealed that she loved acting and would like to do more films in the future, as well as write stories for Pakistani cinemas:

    “I will definately keep on acting in the future because i loved this role, and I enjoy performing in front of the camera. I think i would love to play more challenging roles ahead. I would like to do more roles where speaking Urdu is a requirement, I have a really good memory so I can memorize dialogues and speak them in a better manner. I would need to take guidance from a coach as well…I would love to write a few stories, I have a few amazing ideas for Pakistani cinemas. But I would love to act in a role which would reflect my experience of staying in Pakistan, especially when I came to this country for the first time. I think this would be quite an interesting.”

    Akram revealed she was nervous about how Pakistani audiences would respond to seeing her on the screen, adding:

    “I’m not sure if Pakistani audiences would be willing to see me on television screens. I can only find out after they watch me in my first film.”

    Listen to the complete interview below:

    https://twitter.com/dw_urdu/status/1638231748113735709?s=20
  • December 30: ‘TLOMJ’ set to release in Indian Punjab

    December 30: ‘TLOMJ’ set to release in Indian Punjab

    Pakistani blockbuster film, The Legend of Maula Jatt is set to be released in Indian Punjab on December 30th.

    While we wait for the official confirmation, the sources report that India’s multiplex cinema chain, PVR Cinemas have listed it as an upcoming release with “8 Days to Go”.

    The TLOMJ’s trailer is also apparently running in cinemas in East Punjab, showcasing a 30th December release date.

    Furthermore, a YouTube Channel named Punjabi Screen Entertainment also featured a video uploaded on December 16th, announcing the film’s release in Indian Punjab.

    The video also shows a recording from a theatre playing the trailer of “The Legend of Maula Jatt”, which ends with announcing a December 30 release date.

    Recently the cast member of the film, Gohar revealed that Bollywood director Karan Johar called director Bilal Lashari after watching the film to admire him for his fantastic work.

    The Digest Writer star said that Johar regarded The Legend of Maula Jatt as a milestone for Pakistan and a moment of pride for the entire nation. The K3G director watched the film in Dubai.

    Karan Johar spotted watching The Legend of Maula Jatt in Dubai - Oyeyeah

    Rasheed, who played Maakha in the blockbuster film, added that this appreciation was a huge thing for the whole team of Maula Jatt.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEa7cv11Fb0&t=8s

    The Legend of Maula Jatt has become the highest-grossing Punjabi film globally with over PKR 225 crore collections, globally.

  • Exclusive: Gohar Rasheed reveals the secret of his special bond with Kubra Khan

    Exclusive: Gohar Rasheed reveals the secret of his special bond with Kubra Khan

    Actors Kubra Khan and Gohar Rasheed make a BFF duo that doesn’t shy away from flaunting their friendship and camaraderie on social media. They have even made appearances together on chat shows like The Ahsan khan show and Jeeto Pakistan together.

    Now in an exclusive conversation with The Current, the Digest Writer star has spilled the beans on his special bond with Kubra.

    Kubra Khan and Gohar Rasheed becomes a Close Relationship - Pak Showbiz Celebrity

    On being asked by the host Uzair Anwer, Gohar said: “Honestly the secret is that there is no incentive that we are seeking from each other. to keep a difference between our personal and professional spaces. It’s really simple, don’t bring work in between your friendship, I believe this is the biggest reason for our long-lasting and successful friendship.”

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEa7cv11Fb0&t=4s

    He added, “There is no motive or incentive involved, this is why our bond is still intact. She is someone I can absolutely count on.”

    While Gohar was answering, a netizen highlighted that Hamza maintained a mysterious smile on his face.

    Last year the duo went viral for setting the dance floor on fire with their electrifying moves at Sultana Siddiqui’s family event.

    On the work front, their last project together was blockbuster London Nahi Jaunga. They re also currently shooting a drama serial.

  • Hania, Iqra and Momal party together on Shahzad Sheikh’s birthday bash, Ayeza cheers

    Hania, Iqra and Momal party together on Shahzad Sheikh’s birthday bash, Ayeza cheers

    Actor Shehzad Sheikh celebrated his birthday in a star-studded ceremony in Karachi. The birthday bash was attended by his celebrity friends including Hania Aamir, Iqra Aziz, Wajahat Rauf, Gohar Rasheed, Momal Sheikh, Hassan Ahmed and Yasir Hussain.

    The Tabeer star’s co-actresses Ayeza Khan and Sunita Marshal cheered him in his comment section.

  • Gohar Rasheed reveals why he is impressed by Sarah and inspired by Falak

    Gohar Rasheed reveals why he is impressed by Sarah and inspired by Falak

    Leading actor of Pakistan drama industry Gohar Rasheed has said that whenever he gets married, he will become a husband like singer Falak Shabir.

    Recently, Gohar appeared in an interview with an online portal in which he discussed various topics including his career, recent sociopolitical incidents in Pakistan and his reason for doing the role of Danyal in Laapata.

    He also talked about his plans for marriage, while referring to the Nazar-e-Bad actor Sarah Khan’s husband Falak Shabir, he said that he is very impressed by him.

    The Mann Mayal star said: “Inshallah! Whenever I get married in life, I will be a husband like Falak because I am very impressed with him.”

    The actor said: “In our country, husbands are reluctant to show love to their wives. They are afraid to give flowers to their wives in front of the world. They do all sorts of things, but when it comes to expressing love to their wives, men are afraid to do.”

    He mentioned: “I have seen with my own eyes that Falak takes great care of Sarah. When he comes to the seat, he takes care of his wife in front of everyone.”

    “It is a great pleasure to see Falak taking care of Sarah and I want every man to take care of his wife in the same way”, he concluded.

    He also praised the Mere Bewafa diva for performing difficult scenes during pregnancy.

    It should be noted that Gohar and Sarah are currently working together in the drama serial Laapata which is being aired on Hum TV.

  • ‘Breaking that vicious circle’: Gohar Rasheed hits back at Sharmila Faruqi, Kubra supports him

    ‘Breaking that vicious circle’: Gohar Rasheed hits back at Sharmila Faruqi, Kubra supports him

    Recently the Digest Writer star had posted a message on Instagram to address a slap scene from his drama Laapata that was being widely shared on social media.

    The actor had posted that the reason he opted for the role of Daniyal in the drama, “prove that oppression is a choice”. “If any insecure man with his fragile ego tries his ‘so called’ muscles on you, make the choice that Falak did without any fear,” he had written. “One tight slap back from a brave woman to such weak man in our society would be a giant leap for women kind.”

    Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Sharmila Faruqi recently responded to actor Gohar’s reflections on violence against women on Instagram, disagreeing with the actor’s assertion that “oppression is a choice.”

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    Rasheed then replied to Faruqi’s comment via his a reply and a social media post. “With all due respect ma’am. Then how can we break this vicious cycle? If thousands of women are being oppressed daily, how can we change that reality?” he asked.

    “The ‘slap scene’ depicts a woman standing up for herself and saying no to violence which is a step towards breaking that vicious circle. Oppression is a choice, an idea for the generation to come where no woman should accept being abused or oppressed due to the society norms and if she does tolerate being oppressed then that is her choice not a mindset anymore,” he wrote.

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    Meanwhile, actor Kubra Khan agreed with the Mann Mayal actor and supported his stance.

  • ‘Victim-blaming never ends’: Sharmila Faruqi schools Gohar over violent scene with Sarah

    ‘Victim-blaming never ends’: Sharmila Faruqi schools Gohar over violent scene with Sarah

    Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Sharmila Faruqi recently responded to actor Gohar Rasheed’s reflections on violence against women on Instagram, disagreeing with the actor’s assertion that “oppression is a choice.”

    The Digest Writer actor had posted a message on Instagram to address a slap scene from his drama Laapata that was being widely shared on social media.

    The actor had posted that the reason he accepted the role of Daniyal in the drama was to “prove that oppression is a choice”. “If any insecure man with his fragile ego tries his ‘so called’ muscles on you, make the choice that Falak did without any fear,” he had written. “One tight slap back from a brave woman to such weak man in our society would be a giant leap for women kind.”

    Faruqi replied to Rasheed’s post, saying that oppression is “not a choice”. “It’s a hard reality,” she wrote.

    “Thousands of women are oppressed daily not because they chose to be oppressed but because they don’t have the choice to hit back or leave. Marital rapes, domestic violence, acid victims, child marriages are rampant because the victims are helpless physically and financially. They suffer in silence and those who do muster the courage to fight back are either silenced, murdered or divorced with no where to go. The victim blaming never ends, it’s a vicious cycle.”

  • Gohar Rasheed pens a note for ‘abusive’, ‘spineless’ men, cites a scene from ‘Laapata’

    Gohar Rasheed pens a note for ‘abusive’, ‘spineless’ men, cites a scene from ‘Laapata’

    Actor Gohar Rasheed has penned a long note for abusive men who think “physically abusing women is fine.”

    Sharing a clip from his drama serial Laapata, the Digest Writer star turned to social media and wrote: “I hate the display of physical abuse on television. This is why I have always refrained from doing it in at least my own characters. It’s unfortunate but it has been done so frequently on our television that it’s almost become a subconscious reality for us.”

    The Mann Mayal actor further added: “Apparently, physically abusing women is “fine” and any misogynistic, spineless man can get away with it, just like Daniyal thought in yesterday’s episode of Laapata. It may sound strange but The Thappad scene was the only reason as to why I took up the character of Daniyal.”

    “To prove that oppression is a choice. If any insecure man with his fragile ego tries his so called muscles on you, make the choice that Falak did, without any fear! One tight slap back from a brave woman to such weak man in our society would be a giant leap for women kind”, he concluded.

    “Girls like Falak rock. Men like Daniyal shock,” concluded Rasheed.

    In the video, husband (Danyal) slaps wife (Falak) and she slaps him back with a warning to break his hands if he’ll think of doing that again.

    Featuring a far-famed cast of Ayeza Khan, Sarah , Ali Rehman Khan and Gohar , Laapata airs on Hum TV. The drama is written and directed by Khizer Idrees.