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  • Teaser of Mahira Khan’s first production ‘Baarwan Khiladi’ is out

    Mahira Khan took to her Instagram to share the teaser of her first production-project, Baarwan Khiladi, with the caption ‘Bismillah’, and tagged the cast and crew of the project in the post.

    The teaser suggests that Baarwan Khiladi is a cricket themed web-series. It will be released on Pakistan’s leading on-demand video streaming platform Tapmad.

    Earlier, in an interview with Gulf News, Mahira opened up about trying her hand at production.

    She said that the reason why she is getting into production is because it is something she always wanted.

    “To be honest, I’ve always been inclined to getting behind the camera,” she said.

    The series has been written by Shahid Dogar and directed by Adnan Sarwar, the man behind Motorcycle Girl. The cast of the web-series includes Danyal Zafar, Shahveer Jafry and Kinza Hashmi, Saba Faisal, Sarmad Khoosat and Khaqan Shahnawaz.

    Baarwaan Khiladi has reportedly been shot inside the Walled City of Lahore and Shahveer in an Instagram story revealed that shooting lasted a month and a half. While a release date has not yet been announced, the series will stream on Tapmad, a South Asian streaming service.

  • Zoya Nasir says ‘yes’ to Christian Betzmann

    Zoya Nasir and Christian Betzmann are engaged after the Pakistani actor said “yes” to the German Vlogger. The news of their engagement comes just a few days after Christian announced that he has converted to Islam.

    Read more – Zoya Nasir slams troll for giving Christian Betzmann ‘criminal advice’

    Sharing pictures of himself and Zoya standing on a beach in the Bahamas, Betzmann revealed the big news, saying: “SHE SAID YESSSSS! The best day of my life.”

    “I love you Zoya Nasir,” he added.

    Zoya also shared similar pictures with the caption: “He asked and I said yes. Thank you for being my light in the darkest hours and showing me the true meaning of happiness.”

    “Here’s to a forever with you, my soulmate,” she added.

    Later, in a video posted to her YouTube channel, Zoya shared her friends and family’s reaction to the news. In the video, Zoya video-calls her family and friends including Ushna Shah, Zaid Ali T, Shahveer Jafry, Hajra Yameen and Zara Noor Abbas and reveals the big news to them. Needless to say, all her friends were shocked yet ecstatic over the news of their engagement.

    Zoya and Christian have often made the news with pictures of their trips going viral on social media. The couple is currently in the Bahamas after travelling across the United States in the past couple of months.

    To know how Chris proposed Zoya, check out in the video below:

    https://youtu.be/23ch1JoMp5k
  • Model Alyzeh Gabol ties the knot

    Model Alyzeh Gabol ties the knot

    Pakistani model Alyzeh Gabol has officially tied the knot.

    Taking to Instagram, the stunner shared gorgeous photos from the simple yet elegant event.

    The mother-of-one can be seen signing her nikkah papers in one photo whereas in the other photo her husband placed a ring on her left hand.

    “New beginnings. Alhamdullilah,” the caption read.

    While it is currently unknown who the mystery man is, the photos exude couple goals.

    Many people in the industry congratulated the model on her new life as a married woman.

    “Congratulations,” actress Aiman Khan wrote.

    “Awww Congrats,” singer Aima Baig said.

    “Mubarak Mubarak,” singer Yasir Jaswal commented.

    Model Neha Rajpoot wrote, “MA MA.”

    Actress Areeba Habib said, “Bohat Mubarak. Alizay so happy for you.”

  • Maulana Tariq Jamil to launch a clothing brand soon

    As per media reports, Maulana Tariq Jamil is launching a clothing brand. Speaking with Samaa Digital, Maulana Tariq Jamil’s manager Shabbir Ahmed Usmani confirmed the news, adding that the brand will sell Shalwar Kameez and Kurtas.

    Meanwhile, a LinkedIn page with the name of “MTJ – Tariq Jamil” has been created, supposedly for the official page of the soon-to-be-launched brand.

    According to the LinkedIn page, “MTJ being supervised directly by Maulana, is dedicated to weave people’s beliefs and convictions into reality. Provides a garment shopping platform to discover and re-associate with that lost identity that is ingrained in all of us.”

    The description further states, “The brand works to holistically combine diverse heritage and values in producing garments for people to feel empowered and proud when they wear them to offices, in homes, functions, travelling etc. and respectfully become the ambassadors of those inherited values by owning them.”

    The link of the website given on the LinkedIn page says “MTJ online, Coming Soon”.

    However, Tariq Jamil’s manager did not say when the brand would be launched officially.

  • Mahira Khan says she is ‘lazy when it comes to finally deciding and doing something’

    Mahira Khan is stepping into production, starting with a web series titled ‘Baarwan Khiladi [Twelfth Player]’.

    The actor has set up a production house, Soulfry Films, with her friend and producer Nina Kashif. ‘Baarwan Khiladi‘ will be their first project together.

    In a recent interview with Gulf News, Mahira opened up about trying her hand at production.

    She said that the reason why she is getting into production is because it is something she always wanted.

    “To be honest, I’ve always been inclined to getting behind the camera,” she said, adding that she always wanted to direct or produce.

    “But I am also very lazy when it comes to finally deciding and doing something. My co-producer, Nina Kashif, gave me that push and it’s very small at the moment. I want to get my hands dirty with smaller projects first, make stories that get me excited,” she added.

    Answering a question about why she did not cast herself in the web series, Mahira said, “There wasn’t a role that suited me,” adding, “Maybe if I was younger I would have played a character in it.”

    ‘Baarwan Khiladi ‘ is a sports-based web series and when asked why she was getting into a sports-related genre, Mahira said, “I have to admit — I’m not a sports fan at all, so I could have never imagined wanting to make my first series about that. But when I heard the story and read the script, it got me excited.”

    Not just sports, she also wanted to work with the new crowd. “Also working with younger/newer people was something that I really wanted to do — be it the actors or the writer or the art director etc.”

    Mahira also opened about the process of choosing the cast for her debut project as a producer, “[I was] completely involved [in the process of casting]. Nina got both Shahveer [Jafry] and Danyal [Zafar] on board.”

    “We got everyone to audition for most of the parts. Sarmad [Khoosat] was a huge bonus because he is one of the main characters. I got Kinza Hashmi on board. That’s the fun of being the producer — you can put together a team that will enhance your vision for the project.”

    The series has reportedly been shot inside the Walled City of Lahore and Shahveer, in an Instagram story, revealed that the shooting lasted for one and a half month.

    The series will stream on Tapmad, a South Asian OTT platform, and is expected to release soon after the Pakistan Super League (PSL) final.

  • Naumaan Ijaz says ‘false allegations of harassment’ should be a punishable offence

    Naumaan Ijaz has often ruffled feathers with his opinions on the global #MeToo movement and thoughts on feminism.

    The veteran actor in a recent interview talked about his character in Dunk and the “misuse” of #MeToo movement.

    Responding to a question about controversies these days, Ijaz said: “Controversies are not created from our side they are created [by other people], for [their own] personal interests.”

    He continued: “The problem we have here is that sometimes someone says something in a different state of mind and we don’t understand the context and we just cherry-pick.”

    The actor added that controversies don’t bother him and people can say whatever they want about him.

    Talking about the criticism he faced for his character in Dunk, Ijaz said: “The criticism should have been subjected on the character or the subject, not on me.”

    “The story is based upon real incident, that happened in Punjab, where someone was falsely accused harassment,” shared Ijaz. “Whenever we accuse someone we do not realise the impact that accusation will have on that person, and their family.”

    The actor continued: “No one has tried to sabotage the #MeToo Movement. No one should [be allowed to] harass anyone. There should be a punishment for it [harassment].”

    “But who will decide if it actually happened [the harassment]?, he questioned.

    “We have black sheeps in our society who manipulate right things in a wrong way,” stated Naumaan. “[We are] just pointing out that this can also happen [false accusations of harassment]. So before punishing anyone, it is better to investigate and verify.”

    He further said: “Iss play se to mere khayal mein hakoomat ko yeh faisla karna chaheeye kay iss mulk me jhoota ilzam lagani ki bhi koi saza honi chaheeye (The government should consider making false accusations of harassment a crime in the country).”

    Meanwhile, answering a question about an interview he gave earlier in which he talked about cheating on his wife and getting away with it because he is such “a great actor,” Naumaan said: “I am only answerable to Allah. I don’t bother with what people think.”

    Later, in a social media post, Ijaz said: “We love to hate. If we don’t like anyone, just ignore. But no, it’s our farz to abuse or write something nasty in [the] comments.”

    “How can we talk about tolerance when we don’t have it in us,” he added.

  • Ahsan Khan receives praise from across the border for performance in ‘Qayamat’

    Ahsan Khan receives praise from across the border for performance in ‘Qayamat’

    Ahsan Khan has been creating waves with his performance as Rashid in Qayamat. The renowned actor has been winning praise for his portrayal of a spoilt and abusive husband. In fact, the actor has even received love from across the border for his role in the drama serial.

    Veteran Bollywood actress Zarina Wahab, in a Whatsapp message sent to the actor, praised him, writing: “As Rashid, you are too much… Excellent work.”

    Written by Sarwat Nazir and directed by Ali Faizan, Qayamat features Neelam Muneer, Haroon Shahid, Saba Faisal, Shabbir Jan and Amar Khan besides Khan.

    VIDEO: The Current Life with Ahsan Khan

    Meanwhile, Khan in a recent social media post opened up on the challenges that come with being an actor.

    “Actors do go through intense practice specifically so you can’t tell how hard they’re working, so you can’t see the years and years of hard work that got them to this point,” said the actor. “There is a disguised virtuosity in the complex craft of acting that doesn’t show itself in skilled acting.”

    “Good quality, complex acting must always come down to an invisible naturalism that makes the challenging components of it far less apparent than every other art form,” he added.

    On the other hand, the actors of the drama serial have been celebrating the success of Qayamat on social media. Amar recently shared a video of herself and Ahsan, dancing and enjoying.

    “In the meanwhile, yeh hai Rashid aur Samra, or off set in dono ki pawri ho rai hai,” she wrote in the caption.

  • PSL6 opening ceremony to be filmed in a specially designed studio in Turkey

    PSL6 opening ceremony to be filmed in a specially designed studio in Turkey

    The sixth edition of the Pakistan Super League 6 (PSL6) will commence with a glittering opening ceremony on February 20. The star-studded entertainment-packed event will feature Atif Aslam, Imran Khan, Humaima Malick and the PSL 6 Anthem artists: Naseebo Lal, Aima Baig and Young Stunners. The event will also mark Atif and Khan’s first-ever PSL appearance.

    According to a statement issued by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), parts of the opening ceremony will be filmed offshore in a specially designed studio space in Turkey. Some artists including Baig have already arrived in Istanbul for the event.

    Speaking about the opening ceremony, Director Commercial PCB Babar Hamid said: “This year promises to be really exciting especially the state-of-the-art technology being used to create this experience for Pakistani fans.”

    Later, Khan shared his picture on Instagram with a caption, “Aj wekhe ga crowed mera groove tv te,” following the tags #hblpsl, #pakistan and #turkey.

    Read more – Shoaib Akhtar receives flak from celebrities for his comments on ‘Groove Mera’

    The first four opening ceremonies of the PSL were held at the Dubai International Stadium while the 2020 opening ceremony was staged at the National Stadium Karachi, and the same venue will play host to the 2021 ceremony. As has been the tradition in earlier editions, the opening ceremony will be followed by the first match of the season – defending champions Karachi Kings will play Quetta Gladiators in the night match.

    The ceremony is expected to be aired on PTV Sports and Geo Super. The time for the event has not yet been announced.

    Meanwhile, overseas players have started arriving in Karachi, where the first half of the tournament will take place. Because of COVID-19 SOPs, the PCB has limited the event to Karachi and Lahore only. The former will host 20 matches from February 20 to March 7 while the latter will host the remaining 14 matches from March 10 to 22.

    As announced by the PCB, around 7,500 ticketed spectators will be allowed access inside the stadium per match day, while around 5,500 will be able to attend each match day at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium.

  • Minal Khan, Ahsan Mohsin Ikram make it official

    Minal Khan, Ahsan Mohsin Ikram make it official

    Minal Khan and beau Ahsan Mohsin Ikram have made it official. The couple, on Valentine’s Day, subtly announced that they have gotten engaged!

    Ahsan revealed the news in an Instagram post, sharing a picture of Minal showing off her engagement ring.

    “Happy Valentine’s Day,” wrote Ikram in caption along with a heart emoji.

    Earlier in the day, Khan shared a photo from their intimate Valentine’s Day celebration as she posed alongside Ikram in front of a pink wall with a heart-shaped balloon.

    “Love is in the air. Simple and sweet,” wrote the actor in the caption.

    Commenting on Minal’s post, Ahsan wrote: “I love you.” However, Minal later closed the comments section of her post.

    Soon after, congratulatory messages poured in for the newly engaged couple from fans and colleagues.

    The news of Minal and Ahsan’s engagement comes just days after Minal was spotted at Ahsan’s grandmother’s (Dadi) birthday celebrations.

    The couple had officially confirmed their relationship on Minal’s birthday in November 2020 with a picture that received immense backlash on social media.

  • IN PICTURES: Shahid Afridi celebrates youngest daughter’s first birthday

    Shahid Afridi had the perfect Valentine’s Day.

    The former captain of the Pakistan Cricket team celebrated his youngest daughter Arwa’s first birthday on February 14 with an adorable pink and red-themed party. Lala shared pictures from the birthday on social media along with a heartfelt note.

    “Happy 1st Birthday to the youngest of my girls, Arwa,” wrote Lala in the caption. “MashaAllah you’ve brought our family so much happiness in such a short time.”

    “I pray Allah gives you and all our children the best of everything,” added the proud father.

    “Love you to the moon and back.”

    Afridi, who will be playing for Multan Sultans in this season’s Pakistan Super League (PSL), welcomed his youngest daughter in February last year.