Hira Mani and Salman Saqib Shaikh’s marriage has turned twelve.
Hira wished her husband with an old picture of the two writing, “Mubarak hou aaj humain poorey 12 saal hogaye hain (Congratulations, we have completed twelve years together).”
She further wrote, “Bohat shukriya mujhe itna bardasht kerne ka…aur aglay 12 sou saal aur bardasht kerne kay liye hifazati bundh achi tarha bandhlou kion kay parwaz urne main bus kuch hi dair baaki hai (Thank you for bearing me and get ready for the next 1200 years because the flight is just about to take off).”
In response to Hira’s post, Mani commented that it doesn’t feel like so much timed has passed adding that the anniversary will have to be celebrated without a cake this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Hira and Mani tied the knot in 2008. The couple has two sons together. In an interview with Samina Peerzada, Hira had revealed that she had a big crush on Mani while she was in college and met him through a friend who was dating Mani at the time.
“I was his biggest fan in college. We met through a mutual friend, they were dating at that time and I was also engaged to my banker fiancé,” she said.
Hira added that she stole Mani’s number from their mutual friend’s phone and got in touch with him further revealing that she started talking to him day and night cheating on her fiancé.
Praising her husband, Hira said that he is the one who changed her entire life and fulfilled her every dream.
In the past week, there has been a lot of debate over whether celebrities should be open about their charity efforts or not. While a lot of people were of the opinion that celebrities should keep it private, celebrities have opened up and said that the only reason they are sharing their efforts is because they want to inspire and motivate people to do the same.
Salman ‘Mani’ Sheikh and his wife Hira Mani are among those celebrities who have been collecting and distributing ration bags among the needy. They have kept their fans updated throughout for which they received immense backlash on social media. Later, Mani hit back at the criticism saying “As pop culture celebrities when we share posts of our material wealth – our show ratings, our wardrobe, our holidays – it is labelled as ‘trending’. However, when we try to use our fame to do some good, it is unfairly being labelled as ‘cheap publicity stunt’.”
Mani shared the process of how they started collecting donation bags and said that the only reason they shared it on Instagram was to create awareness and raise funds for their drive.
“We put up pictures on Instagram so whoever knew anyone deserving could contact us and refer that needy family. However, after a week we started running out of funds and appealed to others to join in. We also encouraged fans to start similar donations in their areas because our reach was limited,” he continued adding that they received a lot of donations and a lot of brands started contacting them.
Mani further said, “We didn’t put up pictures with the people who we were donating to, we didn’t show queues of deserving white-collar workers at our place. We don’t even go down to meet the people who come to our doorstep, so we don’t embarrass them and they don’t feel that we are doing it for publicity. And yet…we are disliked for it.”
“We [will] continue with our mission. Here’s the quote that keeps us going and will keep all those who are helping the ones in need, to keep at it no matter what,” he concluded.
https://www.instagram.com/p/B-pBCBDpmGY/
In the accompanying video, Mani took viewers on a tour of the setup where the ration bags are being made. Mani said that each ration box can roughly last a week or two. He said that each box includes aata, milk, risk, pulses, soap and oil among other things.
Earlier, Hira had also addressed the same concerns.
“Main show off nahi ker rahi mere kia aukat bus ye picture laga kay app logaon ko bata rahi hun kay app sub bhe mere saath mill kay iska hissa bunien ya phir apni capacity main app khud se jo bhe ker saktay hain kerien please. Abhi madad kerien (I’m not showing off, I’m a nobody. The only reason I’m posting this picture is to encourage people to come together and help in whatever way they can),” the actor had written.
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Meanwhile, some celebrities had appealed to their followers to keep the identity of those receiving the donations private.
Khudara imdad karty waqt picture ya video na bnayien kuch ayese loug hain jo majbori ki waja sey yeah madad hasil kar rahien hain ..logoon ki majbori ko publicity stunt na bnayien ..aur yeah waqt bari zalim cheez hey
A big thanks to all who provide ration to the needy. A humble request , please don’t make videos of people receiving it,as this makes them uncomfortable seeing themselves on social media .
As the coronavirus lockdown puts a halt to all economic activities in the country. Those most affected by the lockdown and pandemic are daily wage workers who have no work in this lockdown. In these stressful and challenging times, Pakistani celebrities including Maya Ali, Shahid Afridi, Anoushey Ashraf, Nomi Ansari, Aisam ul Haq Qureshi and Asim Jofa among others have stepped forward to help those in need. Check out their initiatives below:
Maya Ali
https://www.instagram.com/p/B-KGnBYHihv/
https://www.instagram.com/p/B-SUBpKn88o/
Hira Mani and Mani
https://www.instagram.com/p/B-QfM7on4JU/
Nomi Ansari and Anoushey Ashraf
https://www.instagram.com/p/B-AFRdCDWcg/
Gearing up! Asim Jofa and team has come up with this first fabric prototype of a medical protective suit. At this testing time we are together with our caregivers. A small token of our love and respect for the ones who are risking their lives to save humanity.#AsimJofaCarespic.twitter.com/uZqUgLzXNr
Due to the prevailing COVID-19 situation, we extend our support to Robin Hood Army via Oosman & Rahima Bai Foundation in providing rations bags to daily-wage workers’ families containing supplies to last a family for 16-18 days. Help people around you! #CoronaLockdown#COVID2019pic.twitter.com/TborwRNXW7
The rapid spread of coronavirus around the globe has created panic among the people and the health experts are urging people to stay at home, practise social distancing and not travel abroad.
Amid all this, Pakistani actors Adnan Siddiqui, Hira Mani and Humayun Saeed are in the United States for Meray Paas Tum Ho ‘Meet and Greets’.
Though they are taking precautionary measures – like wearing masks – while travelling, Hira does not seem to understand the seriousness of the situation.
In a video on her Instagram stories, the actor says: “There’s a strict curfew here, big brands are closed, streets are empty. I went to a mall here, First Colony and there, all the Pakistani people, salesgirls were present and all white people were on leave; they turned out to be quite cowardly.”
Meanwhile, Hira’s comments sparked outrage on social media.
Arent celebrities supposed to be setting examples? Check out Hira Mani calling US citizens cowards just coz they are protecting themselves and the citizens around them. How ignorant can one be?
Hira mani calling goray "phattu" for following curfew illustrates EXACTLY how fucking infuriating our celebrities are🤦♀️ Someone put her and Adnan Siddiqui in isolation they're roaming Dallas jaise baap ki road hai
The picture of Kareena was from the post-wedding party of cousin Armaan Jain for which the Bollywood actor had donned a silvery grey Manish Malhotra lehenga. She accessorised her pastel lehenga with bold red jewellery and minimal makeup and looked absolutely glamorous.
Award season means there are plenty of red carpet looks to get inspiration from. The first Pakistan International Screen Awards (PISA) were held on Friday (February 7) in Dubai and our stars made sure to put forward their best fashion front.
From Mahira Khan to Meera Jee, everyone dazzled on the red carpet and looked like a million dollars. What was trending on the red carpet this week was sparkles, glitter and bling. Check out the pictures below:
Mahira Khan
Mahira cut a svelte figure in a dress by Lebanese-American fashion designer Rami Kadi for the red carpet before changing into a sparkly sari by Élan for the after-party.
Meera Jee
Meera Jee is sure bringing her A-game in this blingy power suit.
Ayesha Omar
Va-va-voom. Ayesha looks fab-u-lous in this gold outfit by labourjoisie.
Reema
Sarwat Gilani
Sarwat dons a midnight blue sari by Soshai.
Hareem Farooq
Hareem looks like she came straight from the galaxies in this shimmery sari by Élan.
Aima Baig
Sana Javed
Sana Javed stuns in this anarkali-style dress by Nomi Ansari.
ARY’s blockbuster drama serial Meray Paas Tum Ho has been an emotional whirlwind for the makers and audience alike. As the drama wraps up, Ayeza Khan and Hira Mani bid goodbye to their characters by sharing emotional notes on their social media.
Ayeza said that Mehwish was her most challenging character to date.
https://www.instagram.com/p/B7viLswh0Ka/
https://www.instagram.com/p/B7v_5AXBHjr/
Hira thanked her fans for loving her character and showering their love on her.
https://www.instagram.com/p/B7wSXfenRCS/
Meanwhile, Adnan Siddiqui shared a picture of himself with Savera Nadeem.
The most anticipated Saturday night: The double episode finale hits television screens and cinemas tomorrow and almost all cinema tickets in major cities are sold out. So we asked you the question that everyone is talking about: Apparently, someone is going to die in the last episode: Who is it going to be?
More than 450 of you replied to our poll and here are the results:
Poll results are in
Poll results show that 43 percent of people think that Danish (Humayun Saeed) is going to die in the last episode, followed by Mehwish (Ayeza Khan) at 35 percent, baby boy Rumi at eight percent, Hania (Hira Mani) at seven percent, Shehwar (Adnan Siddiqui) at six and three percent of you said writer of the drama, Khalil ur Rehman Qamar would die after the final episode.
With days left to the final mega episode of the blockbuster drama Meray Paas Tum Ho, anticipation levels are high and conspiracy theories regarding the ending are being widely circulated.
In midst of all that, it is being reported that three endings of the drama have been shot and the drama’s makers are yet to decide the final ending.
CEO ARY Digital Network Jerjees Seja confirmed the news by sharing the story.
This is not the first time that the ending of a drama is being changed to suit audience preferences. Previously, the ending of Mahira Khan, Fawad Khan’s Humsafar was also changed from a tragic one to a happy one following the phenomenal success of the show.
The finale episode of MPTH airs this Saturday on TV screens and in cinemas across the country. You can also watch it on ARY’s newly introduced app, ARY Zap. However, the final episode will not be available on YouTube.
Upcoming actor, Rehmat Ajmal, who plays Danish (Humayun Saeed) and Mehwish’s (Ayeza Khan) friend Ayesha in Meray Paas Tum Ho says that she is “not proud to be part of something that is so compromising and ill-informed”.
Taking to Instagram, she wrote the message on her public account, saying that she watched Khalil ur Rehman Qamar’s interview and “got to know about his problematic views on very many things WAY after the project was completed” and that “I absolutely do not endorse the concepts and viewpoints of Mr. Khalil Ul Rehman”.
Rehmat’s post on Instagram
She explains that her role in the drama is limited and she did not get a chance to see how the whole thing would come together. She was not aware of the entire story line or of Rehman’s ideology when she accepted the role. It is her “first ever telecom project and I am learning – I have learnt to be cautious and more conscious with my creative choices”. She also asks people to, “extend new, struggling artists some leeway as we are in the process of learning” and that they are trying to make their mark on merit.
Rehmat (left) with other cast members of the show
The hit drama has broken all records for viewership but the writer of the show, Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar has come under fire for his misogynistic comments about women.
In ARY’s success show of Meray Paas Tum Ho Khalil ur Rehman Qamar made some more controversial comments and the female actors sitting around him said nothing and visibly cringed. The actors came under direct fire on social media for not speaking up against Qamar’s comments.
WATCH VIDEO:
Qamar’s sexist comments on ARY’s success show for the drama, lands the female actors who sat and listened to what he said without responding, in trouble
