Bollywood and Pollywood actor Sargun Mehta has confessed about her obsession with Pakistani dramas in her latest interview.
The Qismat star listed some of her all-time favorite Pakistani dramas in her recent interview. Her favorites were Meray Paas Tum Ho and Raqeeb Se.
She said,” I am the biggest fan of Pakistani dramas. I always keep a list and finish Pakistani dramas in three or maximum four days. My top of the list is Mere Paas Tum Ho, which I have already watched thrice. I love Raqeeb Se, the drama is ahead of its time and written beautifully.”
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On the work front, Sargun is gearing up for the release of Babe Bhangra Paunde Ne co-starring Diljit Dosanjh and Sohail Ahmed.
Actor and director Yasir Hussain has hit out at a netizen for scrutinising him for attending Hum Awards in Toronto amidst flood crises in Pakistan.
The social media user slammed Yasir for being in Canada while the country is battling the flood issue. The user also alleged Hussain of being a hypocrite.
Yasir responded to the netizen by saying that, “I am here for work, like you must be going to your work place. Similarly how cricketers are playing cricket. Like cinema people are selling tickets.”
Hussain concluded, “You also go, do your work.”
A-list actress Sajal Aly was quick to react to Hussain’s post. The Alif star said, “Bilkul sahi (Totally right).”
Last year Yasir slammed actress Nausheen Shah for her interview with Tabish Hashmi. The Jhooti actor took to social media and blasted the Dugdugi diva for bringing up the topic again in public domain.
He has also warned her that next time he will upload the evidence on social media.
Actor Iqra Aziz is returning to the television screens with a magnum opus project after taking a brief post-pregnancy break. The Raqeeb Se heroine will star opposite Imran Ashraf and Feroze Khan in Geo TV’s next project, Sanwal Yaar Piya. Written by Hashim Nadeem, this Wajahat Rauf directorial will be produced by Shazia Wajahat.
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The director took to Instagram and confirmed all speculations. Feroze Khan, Iqra Aziz, and Imran Ashraf are working in his forthcoming project Sanwal Yaar Piya which is written by renowned playwright Hashim Nadeem.
“It gives me great pleasure to announce this labour of love called Sanwal Yaar Piya in association with Geo TV, featuring this dream cast Feroze Khan, Iqra Aziz, and Imran Ashraf along with some of the most talented actors in the country. It is an honour teaming up once again with the great Hashim Nadeem sb (after Raqse Bismil) who has given us this intense story!” he wrote.
Wajahat also posted a picture of the first look of the drama with the three actors in it.
While Aziz previously worked with Feroze in blockbuster drama Khuda Aur Muhabbat Season 3, while she collaborated with Imran Ashraf in Hum TV’s Ranjha Ranjha Kardi.
The filming will commence on September 12th. It is indeed a great cast which has never appeared together on screen.
Singer-cum-actor Farhan Saeed opened up on his professional equation with costars Hania Aamir, Iqra Aziz and wife Urwa Hocane in an interview. Saeed shared what’s most important to him when it comes to his co-stars.
He said, “The only thing I focus on when it comes to heroines is that their vibes and energy should be positive, not only with me, but overall they should be unproblematic, then I think I’ll click.”
Farhan added, “Until now all the heroines have been good to me, be it Iqra Aziz, Hania Aamir or even Urwa Hocane, they all are very nice people anyway but I really like unproblematic attitude, otherwise inner peace gets disrupted and I face problems in connecting with them.”
Last month he also issued a statement on his equation with his wife Urwa in a recent interview amidst the couple’s patch-up rumours.
The Mere Hamsafar star said, “The masses just have so much to say about everything, and some of their comments can be hurtful.”
“We just want to keep some parts of our lives to ourselves.”
Saeed further stated that the change came because of social media as the hate on the internet makes him panicky.
Earlier this year, he addressed the public speculation about his personal life and equation with Hocane.
While getting candid about it, he stated that the constant speculation and interference in his personal life is a part of his job as when fans shower him with so much love it is understandable that they are emotionally invested and want to know more.
“Ideally, I think to comment on the things which are shared but that’s idealism. When you are famous and in the public eye, there is always a price to pay. Criticism and praise come hand in hand. Just answer want you to want to and ignore other things.”
The Suno Chanda star added further that he just answers what he wishes to and ignores everything else as every job comes with its advantages and disadvantages.
Earlier last year it was reported that Farhan and Urwa have parted ways amicably, however recently some news portals informed that maybe the couple has reconciled. However the Udaari pair has never made a public statement about their split or alleged patch-up.
Actor Mariyam Nafees took to her Instagram stories to condemn trolling of fellow actress Iqra Aziz over her recent shoot. The Khuda Aur Mohabbat 3 star posted her pictures in a floral frock and flaunted her chiseled legs which got a polarising response from the netizens.
While sharing a meme, Mariyam said that there are much more serious topics that need the required attention rather than Aziz’s legs. She cited examples like domestic violence and corruption.
Earlier Nafees grabbed headlines for her stance on cousin marriages. On Geo’s Jashn-e-Cricket. During a segment of the show, the host Shahzad Iqbal asked the Diyar-e-Dil diva about her stance on cousin marriages.
Mariyam expressed her displeasure over the idea of cousin marriage, saying that they grow up like siblings. She also said the idea of coursing marriage is ‘Disgusting.’
Actor Iqra Aziz has opened up about her childhood spent playing on the streets of Saddar in a close-knit neighbourhood, as well as her struggles growing up with the burden of a strained relationship with her late father in an interview with a digital magazine.
On being asked if she had any apprehensions when it comes to motherhood, the Raqeeb Se star reflected, “As far as the fear is concerned, I wasn’t really scared. I had always wanted to get married and I always wanted to have a baby. I have always loved kids. I would always be around them and take care of other people’s babies. In fact, [Yasir and I] were left waiting since Kabir was a little late.”
Speaking about being a working mother, Iqra stressed the importance of being practical. Explaining how she has had to make some tough choices to ensure her son’s well being, Iqra shared, “I am a very practical person… I harden my heart and keep my emotional side under control. You always want to keep your child in your arms and cuddle them. I have Kabir’s cot in my room. I want to hug him while I sleep, but then I have to stop myself. I think it’s important for him to have his own bed.”
Elaborating on how society may judge her for her decisions, Iqra asserted the necessity of her actions, “People would probably question what kind of mother I am. There are a lot of judgments passed around… I have to raise my child according to my routine.”
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Sharing how her mother is her greatest support, the Ranjha Ranjha Kardi actor added, “I’m blessed to have a mother who tells me that I don’t need to feel guilty. You always have that mom guilt when you leave your kid somewhere and go to work… I started working after Kabir was barely one month old. My mother told me I don’t need to be hard on myself because this is the career that I have worked so hard for and that she’s there to help… Your child will learn what it means to be independent from you. You’re a role model.”
When asked whether motherhood has affected the kinds of roles she opts for, Iqra stressed how her personal life and career exist in completely separate realms. She explained, “My personal life, my husband or my child, they don’t come in between me and my work. They don’t affect who I am as an actor. That is a separate part of my life. My target with regards to the kinds of scripts I pick mainly has to do with whether they relay a certain type of message that betters the lives of the audience, the kind that aren’t just about weeping daughters-in-law. They have to be strong characters.”
Speaking about strength, Iqra also opened up about her mental health struggles, and the strength and mental clarity gained through therapy. The actor reflected on her difficult childhood, sharing that she started therapy at the age of 14, which led to her mind opening up in ways she had not previously imagined. She shared, “I went to therapy because I had a rough childhood. I was three years old when my father came back to Karachi from Saudi Arabia. I had never seen him. I used to believe my taya was my father. When he came back, it was very tough for me to trust him. He was strict as well, I only got nine years with him, so not much could be done then. I was 12 when I lost him. I was 14 or 15 when I started therapy.”
The actor shared that her childhood growing up in Saddar with the freedom to roam the streets led to her developing street smarts that have helped her in her career as well. She shared, “I grew up going out into the streets in Ramazan and playing on rides because the area is so busy. I have spent my life there, and my mother and grandmother had also lived their whole lives in the area. We lived there for over 30 years. Everyone knew us… I am so thankful that I got to live that life. I have seen that phase. I know how to be street smart and I know how to deal with people. I know how to conduct myself when I go out into the crowd.”
Iqra added, “Being shy is something else, but when [I’m] given the platform to say something, I am nervous but I can do it. It gives me that confidence.”
When asked whether she’s ever felt camera-shy, Iqra recalled the first and only time she did. The Qurban divarecalled, “The first time I did a TVC, my sister went with me and it was a stop-motion ad. I was alone and I had to give expressions in front of the camera… I saw that there were so many people around me and they would all have their eyes on me, so I got anxious and started crying. I was 14 at the time, and I told my sister I couldn’t do it. She encouraged me to keep going and I did. After that, there was no turning back.”
Earlier in her interview with BBC she got candid about growing in a three bedroom flat.
When the Suno Chanda star appeared on HSY’s chat show, she revealed that her mother was the first female Uber driver in Pakistan.
The Aye Musht-e-Khaak actor, Sana Javed has celebrated her birthday with her husband, Umair Jaswal in a star-studded event on March 25th’s night.
Many popular celebrities attended her birthday bash which includes Adnan Siddiqui, Zara Noor Abbas, Asad Siddiqui, Fariha Altaf, Iqra Azia, Yasir Hussain. Famous Director, Aehsun Talish who directed Aye Musht-e-Khaak also attended her birthday bash.
Sana Javed was involved in a recent controversy of the ill-treatment of model, Manal Saleem, and make-up artist, Ikram Gohar. Many celebrities have come out in support of her and some have discussed their bad experiences with the ignorant behaviour of actress.
Actor Yumna Zaidi appeared on Naumaan Ijaz’s chat show’s latest episode, in which the Pyaar Ke Sadqay star was asked to share the first thought that comes to her mind when she thinks of her four contemporary actresses.
The list included names of A-list stars like Mahira Khan, Sarah Khan, Saba Qamar and Iqra Aziz.
Yumna said that Iqra is “chulbuli/chirpy”.
Whereas Yumna considers Mahira the “light of their industry”.
Actress Sarah has a “beautiful smile” according to the Ishq-e-Laa diva.
For her Thakan co-star Saba Qamar, she said that “She’s a very good actor, lethal.”
Yumna also shared that one of the best moments of her life was winning two awards at Lux Style Awards 2021.
Actor Asad Siddiqui appeared on The Current LIfe’s latest episode on which the Aye Musht-e-Khaak star spilled the beans on his equation with Yasir Hussain. Asad also revealed the celebrity wedding he would like to attend.
On being asked about a celebrity wedding he would like to attend, from a list of options that included Saboor Aly and Ali Ansari, Areeba and Saadain or Asim Azhar and Merub Ali.
The Amanat star stated that he would like to attend Asim’s wedding because he is a friend however he is not sure if the young pair is marrying anytime soon.
Earlier, it was reported that the Jo Tu Na Mila singer got engaged to the actor and model Merub Ali in an intimate ceremony and that the engagement had been in discussion for a while now between the two families.
On his equation with Yasir Hussain, Asad said that the reason of them hanging out less now is because they have grown up and are more focused on the professional lives, they have become more responsible on the work front and hence are spotted less now.
Bollywood actor Pankaj Tripathi has opened up about his cyber interaction with A-list Pakistani drama actor Iqra Aziz in an interview. The Stree star stated that a fan messaged him about the Raqeeb Se diva’s praise for his acting prowess.
He was informed by the mutual fan that Iqra is a very famous actress of Pakistan and as a fellow artist he made sure that he responds to her appreciation.
Taking to her Instagram stories on November 5, Aziz shared a picture of Pankaj Tripathi and wrote, “Hayee Kaleen bhaiya ap mere favourite ho (Oh Kaleen, you are my favourite).”
But Aziz would’ve never thought her random appreciation would be acknowledged by the Indian actor who also starred in Netflix’s Sacred Games.
Tripathi responded with an emoticon, a screenshot of which was shared by Aziz on her Instagram stories lately.
“Pankaj ji replied to me and I can’t believe it!” wrote Aziz on top of the screenshot with several celebratory emoticons.
Mirzapur’s season 2 recently premiered on Amazon Prime and received a lot of appreciation from the fans. Tripathi plays the leading role of Akhandanand Tripathi aka Kaleen bhaiya in the reknowned Indian show.
The story revolves around a shocking incident at a wedding procession that ignites a series of events entangling the lives of two families in the lawless city.
