Three weeks into quarantine and we all feel like we’re going to lose our minds. But then again, that is not exactly unexpected given our highly charged lifestyles.
Sheheryar Munawar recently in an Instagram post wrote, “You Corona! Take the hint, you’re not wanted. Go away already…I want my life back.”
We feel you Sheheryar.
But at the same time, Sheheryar wrote, “You’re not alone. There are a lot of us feeling the same way. What helps me is repeating a positive affirmation to myself when I feel stressed. Something like Amir Khan’s ‘All is Well’ from 3 Idiots.”
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Earlier, Sheheryar had encouraged his fans to make the best of their time in quarantine.
Parey Hut Love’s Haye Dil Bechara is the shaadi anthem of the season and has everyone hooked to its groovy tune. But our happy bubble popped when a Twitter user alleged that the song has been ‘inspired’ by a Spanish song titled Sofia by Spanish-German singer Álvaro Tauchert Soler. The song, released in 2016, was a hit in Europe, reaching number 1 in Poland, Italy, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Belgium and Switzerland.
On the other hand, Haye Dil Bechara’s music has been composed by Azaan Sami Khan, while the film’s director Asim Raza has penned the lyrics of the song sung by Jimmy Khan.
Listen to the song here:
Listen to Sofia here:
Do you think Haye Dil Bechara has been inspired or copied?
Meanwhile the team of Parey Hut Love, including director Asim Raza, producer Sheheryar Munawar and music composer Azaan Sami Khan have not yet responded to the claims.
However, journalist Fifi Haroon stated that the story was previously done and dusted.
OK so last year someone came out with the Spanish song that Haye Dil Bechara is supposed to sound like. Amazes me that the same story has turned up again and publications and websites are using it as if it's new! Come on guys!https://t.co/r8Pc0NY1RL
Maya Ali’s only brother Afnan got married in a grand shehndi Friday night. Maya, who is a brilliant dancer, set the dance floor on fire with her moves and while dancing to Haye Dil Bechara from her film Parey Hut Love, Maya pulled Sheheryar on stage with her and the two grooved to the tune of it.
Watch video:
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Other than that, Maya also danced to a number of other songs including the 90s hit Chunari Chunari and Ik Pal from Parey Hut Love.
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The actor looked absolutely stunning in a hot pink outfit by Faiza Saqlain.
Sheheryar attended the wedding with his father.
Maya’s brother’s festivities began with a qawali followed by mayun.
Meera Jee’s contempt for Mahira Khan is no secret. Meera has often voiced her dislike for Mahira on several occasions and has referred to her an “overrated actress.”
But it appears that when the two meet, there’s no hate, only love. Mahira and Meera both recently attended the first Pakistan International Screen Awards in Dubai where they happened to cross paths. And Sheheryar Munawar recorded the entire interaction on his Insta story.
In the video, Mahira can be seen telling Meera that she is upset with her for critising her yet again.
“This is the first time I am actually upset with you Meera Jee after becoming friends because you said something about me again,” said Khan.
To this, Meera responded, “I swear I never said anything about you Mahira.”
Watch their interaction here:
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Earlier in January, Meera in an interview had remarked that “Mahira is not a talented actor. I am more brilliant than her,” adding that the superstar only gets importance because she shared the screen with Shah Rukh Khan in the Bollywood film Raees.
Maya Ali is no stranger to link-ups. Over the years, the actor has been linked to several of her co-stars. But among them all, her onscreen chemistry with Osman Khalid Butt had their fans swooning and the two began to be popularly known as Osmaya.
While fans rooted for the two to get together in real-life, some people started speculating that the two have tied the knot after pictures of them in wedding attire were shared on social media. Turned out that the pictures were from a magazine cover shoot and not from their “marriage.”
Nonetheless, every now and then, people raise questions pertaining to their relationship status. On a recent post by Maya, an Instagram user commented, “Is she still married with Osman Khalid Butt? Never seen them together.”
To this, Maya replied, “Did I, my family or Osman or his family ever mention this thing anywhere? You have a right to ask a question but please don’t give any statements about anyone…Thank you.”
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Osman and Maya made their debut in Aik Naeey Cinderella, following which they appeared in Aunn Zara. Their third drama together was the superhit Diyar-e-Dil. Their last drama together was Sanam which aired in 2016. Maya has often referred to Osman as her best friend and the two have walked the ramp and appeared on the red carpet together. However, they have never hinted at anything more than that.
Meanwhile, Maya who has had a stellar year given the success of her second film Parey Hut Love, also reflected upon the past year and shared why it was so special for her.
The historic opening of the Kartarpur Corridor has thrusted Pakistan’s Sikh heritage and culture into the spotlight, as a result of which, more and more people are attracted towards these places.
Sheheryar Munawar recently took a trip to Nankana Sahib, one of the Sikh religion’s holiest sites, and he was blown away with the experience.
Taking to Instagram, Sheheryar shared a few photos from his trip and wrote, “My brother from another mother, Karan Singh is visiting us from London and wanted to pay his respects at Nankana Sahib.”
Sheheryar shared that he left early morning from Lahore for Nankana where he and his friends were “welcomed with such warmth by the management there.” He said that they spent about two hours there “soaking in the beauty, spirituality, and history of this magnificent place.”
Concluding his experience, Sheheryar said that he felt very content with his visit.
“In a region where we have seen extreme polarisation of ideologies and the use of “hate” as a political tool, it is very reassuring to know that my country and her people are one that appreciate and cherish diversity. Just as we stepped out of the premises, in that very moment, my heart was as content as the smile on my brother Karan’s face.”
Asim Raza’s second film Parey Hut Love featuring Sheheryar Munawar, Maya Ali, Zara Noor Abbas and Ahmed Ali Butt in the lead has completed 100 days in the cinemas and is still running strong.
To commemorate the occasion, Asim took to Instagram to share some of his “most favourite shots” from the shoots clicked by photographer Kuki.
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Parey Hut Love, which released on Eid ul Azha, was this year’s highest-grossing Pakistani film. Catch The Current‘s review of the film in this video:
High on the success of his film Parey Hut Love, it appears that Sheheyar Munawar has shot yet another ‘exciting project’ with creative genius Asim Raza in Turkey.
Pictures of the actor, director and their team at beautiful locales across the country have been silently making their way to social media over the past week.
Sheheryar later also posted a picture of himself with Asim on Instagram with the caption, “Had the opportunity of working with this genius again, on a very exciting and ambitious (to say the least) project.”
We’re pretty curious to know what the duo is up to. Have they started shooting their next film or is it just an advertisement? Guess we’ll have to wait and watch.
Meanwhile, in an exclusive interview with The Current, Sheheryar had said that we will be seeing him next on the big screen “very soon” and it appears that it will be sooner than we expected.
There is more to Sheheryar Munawar than what meets the eye.
In his exclusive interview with The Current, the actor revealed that he keeps a diary where he not only records his day-to-day activities but also his thoughts and feelings.
Sheheryar shared what his diary looks like. The Current also had a special mention in the diary. Watch it in this video:
Sheheryar Munawar in an exclusive interview with The Current revealed that his engagement was called off at the behest of his family.
When we asked Sheheryar what is the most daring thing he’s done, Sheheryar said, “The most daring thing that I’ve done is telling my mother, that I’ve tried once on your call and you yourself ended it. But this time, I’ll choose the girl I want to get married to.”
When probed further, Sheheryar laughed it off by saying, “Akalmand kay liye ishara hee kaafi hai.”
Sheheryar got engaged to Halaa Soomro in March 2019. Though the event was a private affair and very hush-hush, pictures from the event had gone viral.
Sheheryar & Halaa with his sister, brother & brother-in-law
Following the social media outburst on the news of his engagement, Sheheryar released an official statement on the matter.
“I will not comment on a decision taken by my family. This is a private matter that involves two families, and I would like to take this opportunity to request everyone to give our families, myself and my ex-fiancé our due share of privacy and time to deal with this new development in our lives.”
“I would like to thank my fans for all their love and understanding and members of the media for their continued support and request everyone to respect my need for privacy at this time. I will not be commenting any further on this matter,” he said.
Meanwhile, when we asked him what he thinks is the most important thing in a relationship, Sheheryar said, “Loyalty.”
“Loyalty encompasses everything. If you love, you love loyally. If you fight, you fight in a loyal way. Everything is loyalty because loyalty brings you trust and peace. It is loyalty that ensures that even if you fight, you won’t have the fear of losing them.”
