Actor Urwa Hocane is currently riding high on the success of her latest hit drama, Amanat costarring Imran Abbas. She appeared on Tonite With HSY with her sister Mawra Hocane and former husband Farhan Saeed.
However a clip from her old interview with HSY has resurfaced across social media platforms in which she can be seen getting candid on her male counterparts.
On being asked by the host HSY, that if she gets strandad on an island than whom would she throw away from the island? Whom would she keep there and whom would she eat?
Her options were Feroze Khan, Junaid Khan and Bilal Ashraf.
To which the Udaari diva was quick to answer that she will throw away Feroze.
She added that she loves Bilal Ashraf so she would keep her there.
Urwa worked with both Bilal and Feroze after the interview as she shared the screen space with Bilal in Rangreza and produced Feroze in Tich Button.
In a recent interview with a digital platform, the Ishqiya star stated that he did the film for the director so he couldn’t say no to it but he regrets doing it.
“Darta kisi se nahi hoon aur agar zarurat pari to bol dunga but I don’t want to give it attention.”
HUM TV’s drama serial Parizaad starring Ahmed Ali Akbar as the titular character has been making headlines ever since the drama went on-air.
Recently, Indian designer Manish Malhotra used the OST of the hit drama for his promotional video proving that Parizaad is not only loved in Pakistan but has a strong following across the border as well.
The highlight of the video became the background music. which the Laal Kabootar star was quick to notice, “I like the music,” shared Ahmed on his Instagram story.
Now multiple Bollywood actors including Vikram Kapadia of Bazaar fame, Darshan Jariwala of Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani fame and Namit Das of Wake Up Sid fame indulged in an online chat about the drama, when the Kapoor & Sons star posted an appreciation note for the drama and it’s star Ahmed Ali Akbar.
He also gave a special mention to Mashal Khan.
The actor also mentioned that he enjoyed working with Fawad in Kapoor & Sons and would like to work with the cast of Parizaad.
Actor Naumaan Ijaz interacted with fans on his latest Instagram picture’s comment section. The Raqeeb Se star was questioned by multiple fans about his character Behroz’s brief screen timing in the Ahmed Ali Akbar, Saboor Aly and Urwa Hocane starrer Parizaad.
Nauman replied to his fans that it is not his fault that his role was winded up in the screenplay so early, he blamed the writer Hashim Nadeem of Khuda Aur Mohabbat fame for his limited screen time in the hit serial.
The Dobara star was appreciated by fans for his performance in the play.
The Mera Saaien hero confirmed that he will be sharing the screen space for the first time with his son Zaviyar in forthcoming drama, Sang-e-Mah co-starring Atif Aslam, Kubra Khan and Hania Amir.
On the work front, Urwa can be seen currently in Amanat , opposite Imran Abbas while Mawra is currently working in Hum TV’s Qissa Meherbano Ka opposite Ahsan Khan and Zaviyar Ejaz.
A-list actresses Saboor Aly and Urwa Hocane seems to be having fun on the sets of their upcoming drama serial Amanat. The Fitrat star shared the video of drama’s hero Imran Abbas singing a superhit Bollywood song on which the two leading ladies perform.
The song Naam-e-Wafa is from Aamir Khan’s Bollywood movie Ghulam.
Written by Rukhsana Nigar and directed by Shahid Shafaat, Amanat will go on air later this month.
Director Shahid has roped in names like Imran Abbas, Urwa Hocane, Saboor Aly, Haroon Shahid, Asad Siddiqui, Salman Saeed and Babar Ali in his directorial project.
Actor Sana Fakhar hosted a dinner at her house and many stars from the industry were seen in the photos posted on social media.
The Alif Allah Aur Insaan actor shared some pictures from the dinner party headlined by Mehwish Hayat, Azfar Rehman, Akif Ilyas and Fakhar Imam. The attendees and host wore colour-coordinated dresses.
Taking to Instagram stories, the Jawani Phir Nahi Aani star thanked Sana saying: “Thank you @SanaFakhar for last night. It was great fun.”
Replying to the Jawani Phir Nahi Ani actor, Sana wrote: “Always pleasure to have friends like you around and together.”
Earlier this week actor Kinza Hashmi posted a picture on Instagram stories of some home-made dishes prepared for Urwa Hocane. Thanking the Gul-o-Gulzar actor, Urwa said: “My darling star host.”
On the work front, Sana last appeared in Hum TV’s Eid Telefim Nawab and Sons whereas Kinza can be seen currently in ARY’s Aazmaish.
Sanam Teri Kasam star Mawra Hocane appeared on Vasay Chaudhary’s show Mazaaq Raat on its Eid special episode. Mawra graced the show with her Sabaat co-star Ameer Gillani.
On being asked by the host that whom will she rescue by giving a life jacket on a sinking ship, she was quick to answer with a smile. Vasay gave her four options to choose from, (Humayun Saeed, Farhan Saeed, Ameer Gillani or Vasay Chaudhary).
Surprisingly she didn’t chose her brother in law Farhan Saeed. The Sammi diva stated that she will save her rumoured boyfriend Ameer Gillani.
She also said that she would rather call Zulfi Bukhari instead of Fawad Chaudhary for a call when she is bored. The Dassi star mentioned that she would like to go on titanic with politician Qaim Ali Shah from the choices given to her.
On the work front, the Jawani Phir Nahi Aani 2 actress and Ahsan Khan are teaming up for an upcoming project, which is tentatively titled as Qissa Meherbano ka. The team is currently shooting in Islamabad, it also stars Mashal Khan and Zaviyar Ejaz in pivotal roles.
Pakistani actresses are known for their colorful and eastern choice of dressing during religious festivities. This year, all the A-list actresses have attired extravagant outfits, enhancing their starry vibes and glamorous lifestyle.
Ushna Shah is amongst the most talented actresses of her generation, however, she is equally known for her frank opinions on public platforms. Ushna made a controversial remark on HSY’s chat show which created a stir within the industry.
In conversation with Hassan Sheheryar Yasin (HSY) on his show, Tonight with HSY, the Balaa actress was asked which of the actresses need a nose job? The options given to her were; Mahira Khan, Meesha Shafi and Urwa Hocane. The actress said: “I think Urwa has already got her nose job done. So, Meesha.”
Shah was accompanied with her Alif Allah Aur Insaan co-actor Mikaal Zulfiqar.
Shah is known for her unapologetic and unfiltered opinions. Recently, she also lashed out at Canadian travel vlogger Rosie Gabrielle as she recently called out the local tourists in her social media post for ‘destroying Hunza’s beauty’ and ‘spreading vulgarity’ in the area.
The local drama industry is going through major content crises due to the repetition of themes and lack of experimentation. This was the reason that kept megastars like Mahira Khan and Saba Qamar away from the small screen platform for the last few years. However, the scenario seems to be getting better as some key upcoming projects are based on unique stories and trailblazing screenplays with fresh star-cast. We present to you the six most exciting dramas to look forward to in the second half of the year.
Ishq-e-Laa
Riding high on the success of his last venture, Dushman E Jaan, Director Amin Iqbal has managed to pull off a casting coup by getting on-board a stellar cast in his upcoming biggie. Powerhouse performers Sajal Aly and Yumna Zaidi are the leading ladies of this ambitious project, penned by the veteran writer, Qaisera Hayat of Alif Allah Aur Insaan fame. It features debutant Azaan Sami Khan as the leading hero, along with Adnan Samad Khan of Ehd-e-Wafa fame.
Superstar Mahira Khan is making a comeback to the medium of television after 5 years in this Farooq Rind directorial, co-starring Kubra Khan and Usman Mukhtar. Based on Umera Ahmed’s novel of the same title, this drama is apparently based around a dysfunctional family and sheds light on the impact of flawed parenting on children.
Actress Zainab Qayoom plays a pivotal role in the drama and also shared her excitement for the shooting spell.
Amidst a barrage of melodramatic scripts and emotionally turbulent screenplays, this drama promises to be in the light-hearted space. Produced by Momina Duraid, Laa Pata boasts of a stellar star-cast headlined by Ayeza Khan, Sarah Khan, Ali Rehman Khan and Gohar Rasheed.
Gohar shared an interesting BTS from the sets of this Khizer Idrees directorial on Instagram. Ayeza plays the character of a TikToker, “Geeti Princess” and asked fans to follow her character’s account on video sharing app.
Imran Abbas and Saba Qamar are collaborating for the first time in this Saqib Khan directorial. After giving stellar performances in Baaghi and Cheekh, Saba Qamar took a break from television and shot for two feature films which will release post the pandemic woes. Written by Sara Qayyum, it also features Chupke Chupke fame, Sidra Niazi and Asad Siddiqui in significant roles. In his latest interview with Dawn, Imran said, “The subject is very nice and unusual, different from what is happening these days.”
Fahad Mustafa has roped in Danish Taimoor and Minal Khan for his upcoming production venture. The serial is touted to be a love story with some major plot twists. It is being directed by Jalan fame Abiz Raza. The project has been on floors since March 2021 and is expected to release towards the end of this month. Ishq Hai‘s team shared its multiple posters today on social media platforms, giving their fans a solid tease.
Urwa Hocane and Imran Abbas put their fans into frenzy when they announced their next drama for ARY Digital, Amanat. This dynamic on-screen pair has been having great fun on their sets and even shared some moments with their fans, including a video in which they are singing together. It boasts of an ensemble star-studded cast with names like, Saboor Ali, Haroon Shahid, Gohar Rasheed, Salman Saeed, Saba Pervaiz, Babar Ali, and Sheheryar Zaidi among others.
Music composer, Naveed Nashad has worked on its OST after delivering a chartbuster with Do Bol.
