Main Hoon Shahid Afridi, a movie that will inspire
LAHORE: If you are a true patriot, cricket has to be in your blood. Actor and producer Humayun Saeed is well-aware of that as he is set to release his new film Main Hoon Shahid Afridi on Eidul Fitr...
View ArticleHave you seen: Aamir Khan’s son to follow his dad’s footsteps?
LAHORE: Bollywood’s Mr Perfectionist, Aamir Khan, has suggested his 18-year-old son Junaid Khan not to take up acting yet, but instead start by learning about Indian cinema. Khan junior, who wants to...
View ArticleIt’s always fun to work with AR Rahman: Shiraz Uppal
LAHORE: It is no surprise that an increasing number of talented Pakistani singers are now making their way to Bollywood. From Adnan Sami Khan and Rahat Fateh Ali Khan to Ali Zafar and Atif Aslam, it...
View ArticleWorld Music Day: German hip-hoppers connect with Pakistanis
LAHORE: German hip-hop duo Roger Rekless and DJ Al-Rock visited Lahore for a series of concerts marking the World Music Day on Friday, as part of a joint venture between the German Center and the...
View ArticleTheatre legend: Actor Nashila passes away
LAHORE: Actor Nashila, a pioneer of musical parody in local theatre, passed away at the age of 65 on Sunday following a heart attack. Born in Lahore as Shaukat Ali, Nashila received a minimal...
View ArticleAsrar searching for sufism in times of pop
LAHORE: Music artist Asrar, with his trademark sufi looks, recently released his own version of Amrita Pritam’s poem Waris Shah giving it a personal twist. There have been many renditions of the poem...
View ArticleViewer’s Pick: Bollywood’s Dirty Picture or Lollywood’s Dirty Girl?
LAHORE: Pakistan is all set to get its own remake of Bollywood’s The Dirty Picture which starred Naseeruddin Shah and Vidya Balan. The B-grade Lollywood film titled Dirty Girl is going to be...
View ArticleSpotlight on Gohar Rasheed, a budding theatre and film star
LAHORE: Whether its theatre performances or his stint in front of a camera, Karachi-based actor Gohar Rasheed knows how to leave a lasting impression on his audience. His debut in Bodhicitta Works’...
View ArticleDid you know?: Call announces Yasir Jaswal as new vocalist
Call, best known for its edgy rock-pop numbers, finally has a new vocalist — a year after the band’s ex-vocalist Junaid Khan made his exit. Rocker and film-maker Yasir Jaswal will now be the new face...
View ArticleIn order to beat The System, you have to shoot it
LAHORE: Pakistani cinema is going through a growth spurt. The Eid releases of several new films, Waar, Main Hoon Shahid Afridi, Ishq Khuda and Josh, are proving infectious and a Norway-based...
View ArticleFrom billboards to the big screen Humaima has done it on her own
LAHORE: Humaima Malik may have landed a Bollywood film with Sanjay Dutt and a contract with Lux as its brand ambassador in Pakistan, but her aspirations to be in the limelight were born when she was...
View ArticleFinally, some jazba: Josh to hit theatres after a long wait for distributor
LAHORE: After years of being stuck in a pit of Jatt-inspired stories, young Pakistani film-makers are finally on the road towards revival of cinema with some substantial subjects. However, with the...
View ArticleJaved Bashir sings for Indo-Pak peace
LAHORE: Having become a regular pick by Indian composers, lead vocalist of Mekaal Hasan Band, Javed Bashir is excited about the success of his songs in Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai Dobara and Bhaag...
View ArticleRabia Butt’s ‘Hijrat’ to the big screen
LAHORE: Two-time winner of the Lux Style Award for Best Model, dusky beauty Rabia Butt is now gearing up for the big screen. After stints in commercials and music videos, Rabia is set to star in...
View ArticleGoing solo has not been easy for Farhan Saeed
LAHORE: History has been witness to a number of boy bands drifting apart, be it the Backstreet Boys from Hollywood or EP in Lollywood. With the Pakistani music industry facing a staggering decline...
View ArticleOnce a star, Roohi Bano is now alone and unwell
LAHORE: With her heartfelt performances in TV dramas Darwaza, Kiran Kahani and Zard Gulab alongside numerous others, TV actor Roohi Bano won our hearts. She is an artiste who witnessed the birth of...
View ArticleDancing away from Lahore to Turkey
LAHORE: Amidst religious extremism and security threats, where cultural practices have little chance to thrive, a dance troupe of 16 young girls from Lahore Grammar School (LGS) braved representing...
View ArticlePappu on road to recovery after psoriatic arthritis
LAHORE: For nearly four decades, Muhammad Ahsan Pappu has done nothing but practice the flute. At times he would spend as much as 20 hours a day playing the instrument. This dedication has earned him...
View ArticleFor new-age Pakistani films, the dawn for dance sequences has arrived
LAHORE: The Bollywood film formula is popular in the sub-continent; a film offering mindless entertainment (take, for example, Karan Johar’s Student of the Year) along with catchy songs draws in the...
View ArticleUp close and political: Women are the future, says Kanwal Noman
LAHORE: “If I just wanted to relax and sit on the sidelines, I wouldn’t have joined politics,” says Kanwal Noman confidently. And confident she has a right to be. As a former actress, and now an MPA...
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