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  • Getting wet is the new viral trend in photoshoots

    Getting wet is the new viral trend in photoshoots

    If you are an Insta-stalker like myself, you may have noticed that several A-list celebrities were spotted lounging and posing away in the pool. While I initially thought that it was just a new Pakistani trend, I stumbled upon pictures of Hollywood celebrities posing in the pool as well, establishing the fact that getting wet (and wild) is the new trend in fashion and editorial photoshoots.

    It all started with Emmad Irfani, who did an entire editorial shoot wearing dress pants and a dress shirt while standing in a pool.

    Damn, check that style and swag.

    Photo Credits – Natasha Zubair

    Sheheryar Munawar was next, who took it a notch higher and wore a full suit in the pool while inviting us to join him for a cup of tea.

    Photo Credits – Rizwan Haq

    Munawar then went on to do another shoot in the pool, this time without a shirt.

    Photo Credits – Rizwan Haq

    Read more – Syra Yousuf, Sheheryar Munawar turn up the heat with their latest photoshoot

    We then spotted Minal Khan also posing away in the pool wearing a black high-neck sweater.

    Next up we have Jennifer Lopez aka JLo, who turned up the heat and she stood in the pool. The shoot was from her upcoming skincare brand ‘JLo Beauty’. From where does the actor look 51?

    Last but not the least there is Sacha Baron Cohen, who also suited up in the pool. Though we do have to add here that our boys slayed it better.

    Which pool shot was your favourite? Ours has to be JLo and Sheheryar.

  • ‘Leave the judging to God’: Ahsan Mohsin Ikram responds to backlash

    ‘Leave the judging to God’: Ahsan Mohsin Ikram responds to backlash

    Ahsan Mohsin Ikram, who has recently been criticised for his alleged relationship with Minal Khan and for posting loved-up pictures of the two, has reacted to the backlash by asking people to worry about “his/her own life instead of others”.

    “Oh you who believe! Let not some people among you laugh at others, perhaps they may be better than them,” said the actor in a story posted to his Instagram.

    He then went onto say: “Human beings tend to judge others. They describe differences and are quick look down and those who may be different from themselves. It is as though they think that they are so right and so special, that anyone who is not like them has something wrong with them. We may not admit this, even to ourselves judging others and mocking them, openly or covertly, that is probably the most behind our attitude.”

    Ahsan then said that to “respect the differences is to respect the God who made us all so unique”.

    “Each one of us is special the way we think, talk act or behave,” he asserted. “Diversity adds to the richness of the world.”

    “Islam teaches us not to condemn others. Leave the judging to God. Worry about, and judge, only yourself,” he added.

    He further explained his stance by quoting a Hadith.

    “According to Hadith, fortunate is that person who is so busy with his own faults, that he has no time to think about the faults of others. Even if you see something we don’t like in someone, you may be guilty of the same thing, but are less likely to see in yourself.”

    Concluding his comments, Ahsan said: “Also, there may be a lot good in the other person which you are not aware of. The fourth Imam (a) taught us to see every person we meet as better than ourselves.”

    Fans, followers and social media users have criticised the alleged couple for sharing pictures of themselves in which they can be seen hugging one another. Netizens believe that the actors are giving out wrong message thorough their actions.

    Former actor Noor Bukhari was among those who expressed her reservations over the alleged couple’s public display of affection.

    In a post featuring the two, Bukhari commented: “I really [like] both the sisters. But if they are married, then being close and posting these pictures is fine.”

    “But if not, they are misleading the youth by making it alright to post intimate pictures before marriage,” stated the actor, adding, “Or maybe they are nikaofied (married). Aur unke parents khush hain (And their parents are happy).”

    Though Ahsan has turned off the comments on his post, the picture of the purported duo has gone viral on social media with people leaving hateful comments.

  • Uzair Jaswal drops new single ‘Yaadaan’ ft. Minal Khan

    Uzair Jaswal drops new single ‘Yaadaan’ ft. Minal Khan

    Uzair Jaswal just dropped a new single Yaadaan, the music video of which features Minal Khan. And like most of his songs, this one is also about heartbreak.

    According to the singer, “Yaadaan is a song about heartbreak. It’s a nostalgic journey down memory lane. Bittersweet, just how life is.”

    In the music video, Uzair can be seen reminiscing about lost love. The video shows Uzair and Minal first as a happy couple but their love story ends up having a sad ending.

    The video has been directed by Adnan Aslam and Umair Mushtaq, while the vocals and guitars were recorded by Sarmad Ghafoor.

    Prior to the release of the single, there was a lot of buzz surrounding it after Jaswal posted pictures with Minal on Instagram, with fans speculating whether the two celebrities were starring together in a drama or a music video.

    Jaswal is a Pakistani singer, songwriter, and actor who has been making waves in the Pakistani music scene. He was also the youngest Coke Studio’s sensation. Meanwhile, Minal has gained popularity with of her recent drama Jalan in which she perfectly portrays the evil and narcissistic sister, Nisha.

  • ‘Jalan’ continues to be a cringefest

    ‘Jalan’ continues to be a cringefest

    Every season, there is at least one, if not more, drama which creates a stir and causes an uproar on social media. This season, it is Jalan, with its twisted and very problematic storyline.

    For those who have been oblivious to the drama and PEMRA’s short-lived ban on it, Jalan is about two sisters Nisha (Minal Khan) and Misha (Areeba Habib) who are after the same guy. While Misha is the sweet and obedient sister, Nisha is a spoiled brat and wants to be better than her sister, so she sets her sights on her brother-in-law Asfandyar (Emmad Irfani) because he’s rich and good-looking. Ignoring the fact that her sister is married to Asfandyar (Asfi) and pregnant with his child, Nisha openly flirts with him and urges him to divorce his wife. Nisha eventually gets her way and Asfi not only divorces his wife but also pushes her as a result of which she falls to the floor and ends up delivering their baby prematurely. Nisha’s parents throw her out of the house and she seeks refuge with Asfi pushing him to marry her as soon as possible. As Nisha and Asfi get married, Meenu, who cannot bear the heartbreak and humiliation sets herself on fire and eventually dies leaving behind her infant child.

    Asfi and Nisha’s marital bliss doesn’t last long and the cracks become wider when Nisha’s ex-fiance Ahmer (Fahad Sheikh), makes a dramatic re-entry into her life richer and better-dressed. Nisha then sets her sights on him, straight-up asking him to marry her the second time they meet after their breakup.

    If the entire situation wasn’t bizarre enough, it’s execution is even more mind-boggling. The script is weak and the characters terribly developed. It’s as if the writer after every scene forgot what she had written in the previous scene and started the new chapter afresh – there is no flow in scenes. Even though Nisha is the protagonist, her character and callous actions are incomprehensible and beyond basic understanding. The drama’s writer Sidra Sehar Imran, in a recent interview, said that the drama is a true story but I’m finding that a little hard to believe. In the past (I’m looking at you Meray Paas Tum Ho), several writers have used the ‘true story’ trope as a marketing gimmick in an attempt to hype up their dramas and push up ratings. This time round I am not definitely not buying it.

    If we thought Nisha was messed up, Asfi is even worse. He barely has any dialogues and mostly just moves around with either a sullen expression on his face or screaming his head off. While Irfani does a decent job with the role, Asfi’s one-dimensional personality is irritating, to say the least.

    I am unable to fathom what the makers of the drama are trying to show with this plot and storyline. A few words simply cannot sum up the disaster this drama is. It is quite clear that ARY just wanted to create a stir with this and they have gotten exactly that. Substance and content do not matter. It appears that with Jalan, we’ve hit a new low.

    Jalan is one of those dramas which are so bad that they don’t even qualify as a guilty pleasure. Every time you tune into it, you are bound to get your blood pressure high.

  • Minal Khan celebrates birthday with alleged beau, close friends

    Twins Minal Khan and Aiman Khan are celebrating their 22nd birthday today. While Aiman is vacationing in Turkey with husband Muneeb Butt, Minal celebrated her birthday at an intimate party hosted by close friends and alleged beau Ahsan Mohsin Ikram.

    According to Minal, the surprise party was arranged by Ahsan. Thanking him, Minal in a social media post, wrote: “Thank you Ahsan for this unforgettable surprise birthday party last night! I had zero idea about this.”

    “You’re so special and you made me feel so special,” she added. “I’ll forever be thankful to all my girls and all my friends who made it happen last night. The best 22.”

    Minal also joked that Ahsan made her “meme come to life”.

    Check out pictures and videos from the celebrations:

    The guest list included Ikram, Saboor Aly, Kinza Hashmi, makeup artist Sara Ali and other close friends of the actor.

    Meanwhile, Ahsan wished the birthday girl with a loved-up picture of the two with the caption: “Happy Birthday to my one and only.”

    While the two have not confirmed their relationship status and Minal has said that she is not getting married anytime soon, they were spotted indulging in PDA at the party.

    The alleged couple has worked together in the drama serial Parchayee.

    Minal’s family also threw a surprise birthday for her.

  • IN PICTURES: Aiman and Muneeb’s romantic getaway

    IN PICTURES: Aiman and Muneeb’s romantic getaway

    Resident sweethearts, Aiman Khan and Muneeb Butt are currently on a romantic getaway to Turkey and pictures from their trip have gone viral on social media. The celebrity couple has been keeping fans and followers updated with lovely pictures from their trip.

    Starting with a mandatory picture in the plane, which Muneeb captioned: “Vacations after such a long period of time,” while Aiman simply added the hashtag ‘VacationMode’.

    With their pictures, Aiman and Muneeb have been setting couple, travel and fashion goals. Check out pictures from their trip:

    Sharing sun-kissed pictures of herself in front of the famous Haga Sophia in Istanbul, Aiman wrote: “This city has my heart.”

    The two sure know how to take good pictures of each other because Muneeb’s pictures were no less than Aiman’s.

    They also enjoyed night views of the city along the Bosporus.

    Muneeb also experimented with a cigar on his trip.

    “Let’s try something unusual,” said the actor while posting a picture of himself with a cigar.

    Meanwhile, their celebrity friends have been sending lots of love their way.

    Aiman and Muneeb tied the knot in 2018 and their wedding broke the internet. They also have a one-year-old daughter Amal, who is staying with Aiman’s family while the two of them vacay. Commenting on their picture, Minal said: “Enjoy! I’ll eat Amal.”

  • Minal Khan says ‘Jalan’ is ‘forever special’

    Minal Khan says ‘Jalan’ is ‘forever special’

    Minal Khan has said that her ongoing drama Jalan, which made headlines for its controversial storyline is ‘forever special’.

    Sharing the poster of the drama on social media, Minal said: “Forever special. Forever grateful.”

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    Forever special❤️ Forever grateful❤️

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    In an earlier post, the actor said that she misses playing Nisha.

    Jalan had gained attention for its problematic storyline which followed a woman Nisha flirting and later marrying her own brother-in-law Asfandyar. Minal plays Nisha in the drama, who is a selfish girl and wants everything her sister Misha (Areeba Habib) has. Misha, on the other hand, dotes on her sister and will do anything that will make Nisha happy. Nisha gets engaged to her cousin Ahmer (Fahad Sheikh) who loves her intensely but after her engagement, Misha gets married to the super-rich and handsome Asfandyar (Emmad Irfani).

    Nisha, seeing her sister’s expensive gifts and big house breaks her own engagement with Ahmer, accusing him of physically abusing her and playing the victim in front of Asfandyar to gain his sympathy.

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    I know you all hate Nisha??‍♀️ #Jalan #Feedback☠️

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    Meanwhile, Misha finds out she is pregnant but totally oblivious to her sister’s evil plans, invites her into her home to stay for a while. Nisha continues to estrange her sister from Asfand, luring him into liking her and finally succeeding. Asfandyar divorces Misha, who goes into premature labour and delivers a baby boy. Nisha, on the other hand, runs away from home and pushes Asfi to marry her asap. When Misha finds out that her sister is marrying her ex-husband, she lights herself on fire and dies. Nisha does not regret any of her actions and tries to secure her husband’s wealth.

    In September, the drama was banned by PEMRA over ‘immoral content’ but the ban was later suspended by the Sindh High Court (SHC).

    Directed by Aabis Raza, Jalan has been penned by Sidra Sehar Imran and produced by Fahad Mustafa and Dr Ali Kazmi under the banner of Big Bang Productions.

  • Three recent female performances in Pakistani dramas that left us shocked

    Three recent female performances in Pakistani dramas that left us shocked

    Pakistani dramas and their storylines are controversial and at times, phenomenal. Many recent dramas and characters have become so popular that they are the talk of every living room, Facebook and WhatsApp groups, with some viewers saying hai and some saying sahi kia!

    Through the years we’ve seen many female villains such as Naveen Waqar’s character in Humsafar as Sara, Ushna Shah as Nigaar in Balaa, Iqra Aziz as Nirma in Jhooti as Nirma and recently Sabeena Farooq as Zoya in Kashf. These characters have made their mark, but today we will be discussing three vamps who have left people speechless and fuming with anger.

    1. Faiza Hassan – Gohar (Nand)

    ARY’s Nand is all about the one, and the only sister-in-law Gohar, played by Faiza Hassan. Faiza has made a comeback after a long time and to see her play a negative character with such finesse is nothing short of a treat. She is not only convincing as Gohar but has actually made the viewer’s resent her character, which is a win as an actor.

    Gohar is a nightmare for anyone and everyone around her. First, she makes her brother Saqib (Shahroz Sabzwari) divorce his wife Rabi (Minal Khan) and later starts creating misunderstandings between her younger brother Hassan (Ayaz Samoo) and his wife Farwa (Maha Hasan). She also leaves her husband Jahangir (Aijaz Aslam) because of his financial status. Ultimately she goes back to him when he becomes rich and starts creating problems for Rabi who is now her husband’s second wife (OUCH)!

    It is only because of Faiza’s grip on the character that she has succeeded in showing the ugly side of a narcissistic woman who doesn’t mind ruining people’s lives because of her sadistic persona. She is envious and is probably a victim of her own weaknesses because she fails to see the good in people around her. She is so cruel and heartless to the extent that she manipulates her own son to use him against her husband.

    Read more – ‘Nand’: No shades of grey

    2. Sarah Khan – Miraal (Sabaat)

    Miraal, played by Sarah Khan, is a young arrogant woman belonging to a controlling and egotistical elite family. Her father Seth Fareed (Moazzam Ali Khan) is a wealthy businessman who supports her despite her selfish actions. Miraal’s mother (Laila Zuberi) and grandmother try to make her understand that she is on the wrong track but their advice falls on deaf ears. Miraal dotes on her younger brother Hassan Fareed (Ameer Gillani), who is somehow influenced by her. One fine day, he falls for and marries Anaya Aziz (Mawra Hocane), an ambitious, strong-headed, women’s rights activist studying at the same university as him – but doesn’t have the same financial background.

    When Miraal and Hassan’s grandmother dies, Miraal begins to feel disturbed and consults a psychiatrist Dr Haris (Usman Mukhtar). Her fiancé Ali runs away on their wedding day and dumps her leaving her shocked. On the other hand, her brother Hassan and Anaya get married against the wishes of his father and Miraal – Anaya was too poor to be part of the family.

    Meanwhile, Seth Fareed makes every effort to make Miraal feel comfortable and happy. Miraal hates Anaya, humiliates her several times and does whatever she could to kick her out of Hassan’s life. She also leaves her husband Dr Haris, who tried to help her before and after marriage. Destroying the lives of all four of them, she is blind to the fact that she is wreaking havoc on her own self as well.

    SPOILER ALERT: In the last episode she has an accident and her spinal cord is affected due to which she couldn’t walk. She then seeks forgiveness from those who she hurt and tries to redeem herself.

    Sarah has outdone herself with this character and did complete justice to a challenging role, villainous role, and with such class and elegance that she left all the other actors far behind. She turned out to be everyone’s favourite villian (and actor) in the drama.

    Read more – ‘Sabaat’ manages to tie up loose ends in a rushed finale

    3. Minal Khan – Nisha (Jalan)

    Nisha (Minal Khan) and Misha (Areeba Habib) are two sisters who belong to an upper-middle-class household. Nisha is a selfish girl who habitually wants everything that Misha has and Misha, who dotes on her sister, does anything that will make Nisha happy. Nisha gets engaged to her cousin Ahmer (Fahad Sheikh) who loves her intensely but after her engagement, Misha gets married to the super rich and handsome Asfandyar (Emmad Irfani).

    Nisha, seeing her sister’s expensive gifts and big house breaks her own engagement with Ahmer, accusing him of physically abusing her and plays the victim in front of Asfandyar to gain his sympathy.

    Meanwhile, Misha finds out she is pregnant but totally oblivious to her sister’s evil plans, invites her into her home to stay for a while. Nisha continues to estrange her sister from Asfand, luring him into liking her and finally succeeding. Asfandyar divorces Misha, who goes into premature labour and delivers a baby boy. Nisha, on the other hand, runs away from home and pushes Asfi to marry her asap. When Misha finds out that her sister is marrying her ex-husband, she lights herself on fire and dies. Nisha does not regret any of her actions and tries to secure her husband’s wealth.

    There is no way that you don’t hate Nisha but a part of you will admire her as well – the girl definitely gets what she wants and she doesn’t let anything stand in her way – not her fiancé, parents, or sister. She is so insensitive and heartless but utterly determined. Minal has done complete justice to the role, with every dialogue and expression. Can’t wait to see how this one ends.

  • Minal Khan clarifies that she is not getting married

    Minal Khan clarifies that she is not getting married

    Along with setting our screens on fire with Jalan, Minal Khan is also teasing fans by sharing glimpses of her personal life (read: love life) on social media. Though the actor has not officially confirmed her relationship, rumours are rife that she is in a relationship with budding actor Ahsan Mohsin Ikram.

    The two have been posting loved-up pictures of their hangouts on social media without sharing any details. They have also been leaving cute comments on each other’s Instagram posts only to delete them later.

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    All this has given rise to speculations that Minal and Ahsan will soon be tying the knot. However, Minal while replying to a follower clarified that she is not getting married.

    She also said that she aspires to be “a woman who wakes up and loves what she does for a living everyday, travels often, spiritually secured and mentally and financially stable”.

    Have any thoughts? Share your comments.

  • IN PICTURES: Amal Muneeb’s first birthday party

    IN PICTURES: Amal Muneeb’s first birthday party

    If there is one thing we know about the Khan twins is that they like to go big. And that is exactly what Aiman Khan did on her baby’s first birthday. Aiman and husband Muneeb Butt threw a big, fruity-themed birthday bash for their bundle of joy and the fun, colourful pictures from the event gave us a heavy dose of FOMO.

    Check out all the pictures from the birthday party:

    Starting with a super-cute picture of baby Amal

    And another one

    Just some of the birthday girl’s favourite things

    Time for some family portraits

    Cake Cutting

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    ‘The happy parents’ – Aiman and Muneeb

    Aiman looks absolutely radiant

    “Best friends” Aiman and Amal

    Daddy’s girl

    Read more – Aiman Khan is upset over leaked pictures of baby shower

    We don’t blame Khala Minal Khan for wanting to squish those cheeks

    Aiman and Muneeb friends from the industry including Sarah Khan, Falak Shabir, Nida Yasir, Momal Sheikh and Yasir Hussain were also part of the celebrations.

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    Pictures courtesy Abdul Samad Zia