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Udaari
''Udaari'' (title from pnb, ; lit: ''To fly'') is an Urdu and Punjabi language social Pakistani television series that was created and co-produced by Momina Duraid with Kashf Foundation for Hum TV. It focused on the social and economic marginalisation of citizens in Pakistani rural society alongside highlighting deeply rooted issues such as child sexual abuse, sexism and gender discrimination within these areas. It was aired from 10 April 2016 to 4 September 2016. The show is written by Farhat Ishtiaq and directed by Mohammed Ehteshamuddin. The plot of ''Udaari'' centres on the families of two Punjabi villagers Sheedan and Sajida, with Sheedan holding criticism being a local musician, being labelled as a Marasi whereas Sajida struggles for her daughter after her husband's death. Their daughters, Meera and Zebo further hold journeys of their own with ones journey of fame and the others journey of going through an assault The show was first aired on Hum TV, as a part of night pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hadiqa Kiani
Hadiqa Kiani (in Punjabi and ur, ) is a Pakistani singer, Songwriter, Guitarist, composer, actress, and philanthropist. She has received numerous local and international awards and also has performed at the Royal Albert Hall and The Kennedy Center. Besides Urdu and Punjabi, she has also sung several songs in the Pashto language. In 2006, Kiani received the fourth-highest Pakistan civilian award, the Tamgha-e-Imtiaz, for her contributions to the field of music. In 2010, she was appointed as a United Nations Development Programme Goodwill Ambassador, making her the first woman in Pakistan to a Goodwill ambassador to the United Nations.Hadiqa, becomes UNDP goodwill envoys In 2016, Kiani was titled as one "Pakistan's Most Power ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Farhan Saeed
Farhan Saeed Butt is a Pakistani singer-songwriter, actor, music video director, and entrepreneur. Saeed is the former lead vocalist of the Pakistani band Jal and owns the restaurant ''Cafe Rock'' in Lahore. He sings in Urdu and Punjabi. Personal life Farhan Saeed Butt was born into a Punjabi Kashmiri family. Both his parents are practicing doctors. A music fan from the very start, he used to listen to Vital Signs and Junoon and centred his music around pop, and at times folk. In his teens, he took A-level from Keynesian Institute of Management and Sciences (KIMS) and then enrolled for Computer sciences at National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences, after which he discovered his future band members in Atif Aslam and Goher Mumtaz. The band took off and became famous across Asia. In 2011, reports broke out that he had parted his ways from Jal, which left his fans stunned. He pursued a solo career and became regular to feature in Bollywood. Saeed opened ''Cafe Rock'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Farhat Ishtiaq
Farhat Ishtiaq ( ur, ) (born June 23, 1980), is a Pakistani writer, author and screenwriter. She is best known for her romantic novels ''Humsafar'', ''Mata-e-Jaan Hai Tu'', ''Diyar-e-Dil'', ''Dil se Nikle Hain jo Lafz'' and ''Woh Jo Qarz Rakhty Thay Jaan Per''. She mostly focuses on Pakistani society. Background Ishtiaq has a masters degree in civil engineering. She made a choice to give up engineering in 2005 and devote herself to writing. Publications Novels, books and short stories * ''Humsafar'' * ''Mata-e-Jaan Hai Tu'' * ''Mere Humdum Mere Dost'' * ''Diyar-e-Dil'' * '' Bin Roye Ansoo'' * ''Jo Bache Hain Sang Samait Lo'' * ''Woh jo Qarz Rakhtay thay'' * ''Woh Yakeen ka Naya Safar'' * ''Safar ki Shaam'' * ''Dil Say Niklay Hain jo Lafz'' * ''Kuchh Pagal Pagal Sai'' * ''Tum Hansti Achhi Lagti Ho'' * ''Junoon Tha Kay Justujoo'' * ''Khushboo Badal Chaand Hawa'' * ''Abhi Kuchh Din Lagain Gai'' * ''Mosam e Gul'' * ''Aap Apnay Daam Mein'' * ''Woh Ek Aisa Shajar Ho'' Screenplay ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samiya Mumtaz
Samiya Mumtaz ( ur, ) (born 1970, Karachi), is a Pakistani film and television actress. She has performed in several TV dramas. Family Mumtaz was born to Khawar and Kamil Khan Mumtaz. Her mother is a prominent women's rights activist, while her father is an architect. She has two brothers, and two children. Career She first appeared a show in Shahid Nadeem's directed drama serial ''Zard Dopehar'' aired on PTV in 1995. She is also notable for her performance in drama serials such as ''Meri Zaat Zara-e-Benishan'', ''Yariyan''. She also started off as a theater personality and then moved to television. Mumtaz has worked in drama serials such as ''Maaye Ni'', ''Sadqay Tumhare'', '' Ali Ki Ammi'' and ''Udaari''. Mumtaz made her film debut in 2014 in a drama thriller film ''Dukhtar'', written and directed by Afia Nathaniel. She also starred in a family drama film ''Moor'' directed by Jami, released in 2015. Sajal Aly and Samiya are likely to be collaborating for the upcoming pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kashf Foundation
Kashf Foundation (Punjabi and ur, ) is a non-profit organization, founded by Roshaneh Zafar in 1996. Kashf is regarded as the first microfinance institution (MFI) of Pakistan that uses village banking methodology in microcredit to alleviate poverty by providing affordable financial and non-financial services to low income households - particularly for women, to build their capacity and enhance their economic role. With headquarters in Lahore, Punjab, Kashf has regional offices in five major cities and over 200 branches across the Pakistan. Recipient of many accolades, particularly in microfinance sector, it was awarded Microfinance Excellence Award by the Grameen Foundation and won the AGFUND Second International Prize for Microcredit, competing against 95 countries. In 2008, Kashf was ranked no. 34 among the Top 50 MFIs of the World by ''Forbes''. In 2016, Kashf became the first MFI of Pakistan to win a European Microfinance Award for Microfinance and Access to Education. His ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ahsan Khan (actor)
Ahsan Khan ( ur, احسن خان; born 1981) is a Pakistani actor, producer and TV host. He began acting in 1998. He appeared in the films ''Nikah'', '' Billi'', '' Ghar Kab Aao Gay'', ''Sultanat'', ''Ishq Khuda'', ''Dil Mera Dhadkan Teri'' and later moved on to television. He hosted a quiz show ''Hayya Allal Falah'' on Hum TV in 2011, during Ramadan. Ahsan Khan is also hosting 2020's Ramadan transmission which is airing on PTV Home named ''Ramazan Pakistan.'' Early life He was born in London on 9 October 1981, into a family of five siblings; an elder brother, two elder sisters and a twin brother, who is an author and poet (Yasir Khan) from London. He is the only one to have gone into acting, and when his family moved back to Lahore, he earned a master's degree in English literature at Government College University. According to Khan, his father is half-Pashtun and his mother is Punjabi. Career Khan began acting at age 17 when he appeared in the 1998 film ''Nikah'' an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohammed Ehteshamuddin
Mohammed Ehteshamuddin ( ur, ) is a Pakistani TV director, producer, writer and actor. Ehtesham's short films '' Shahrukh Khan Ki Maut'' (2005) and ''Mein Sawa Paanch Bujay Aai Thi'' (2006) featured at the 2005 and 2006 Kara Film Festival. In addition, his two dramas and a film, ''Sadqay Tumhare'' (2014), ''Aseerzadi'' and ''Chambaili'' (2013) won Hum Award and ARY Film Award nominations. In 2015, he won the Hum Award for Best Director Drama Serial for ''Sadqay Tumhare''. He last directed the mega drama serial '' Aangan'' in 2018-2019. Early life and career Mohammed Ehteshamuddin was born in Karachi, growing up in a colony with a lot of migrants from Hyderabad State, including many writers, which he says influenced his early artistic inclination, because as a child he used to frequent literary gatherings involving rehearsal of classical plays as well as short-stories and poetry. He graduated with a degree in commerce from the Karachi University, working for the Sui Southern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bushra Ansari
Bushra Iqbal Ansari is a Pakistani actress, comedian, singer and playwright who started her career as a child performer in the 1950s. Ansari won numerous awards during her career, including the Presidential Pride of Performance Award in 1989 for her contributions to the arts of Pakistan. Career Ansari's first dramatic acting role was in one of Iqbal Ansari's productions. She also appeared on PTV's most-watched shows, including '' Angan Terha'', ''Show Time'', ''Show Sha'', ''Rang Tarang'', ''Emergency Ward'' and the sketch comedy TV series '' Fifty Fifty''. Filmography Film Telefilm Selected television Awards and honors * 6th PTV Awards Best Actress Award for Raat Gaye in 1986 *Iconic Women from Pakistan at Hum Women Leader Awards *On 23 March 2021, she was awarded the Sitara-e-Imtiaz The Sitara-e-Imtiaz () also spelled as Sitara-i-Imtiaz, is the third-highest (in the order of "Imtiaz") honour and civilian award in the State of Pakistan. It recognizes indi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Urwa Hocane
UrwaTul Wusqua Hussain, better known by her stage name Urwa Hocane (born 2 July 1991) is a Pakistani actress, model and VJ (media personality), media personality. She made her acting debut with ''Khushboo Ka Ghar'' as Rukhsana in 2012. Hocane is best known for portraying Meera in ''Udaari'' which earned her Hum Award for Best Onscreen Couple, Hum Awards for Best On-screen Couple shared with Farhan Saeed and nomination in Hum Award for Best Actress Popular, Hum Awards for Best Actress Popular. She played a role of Guddi in Momina Duraid's ''Mushk'' which earned her Lux Style Awards, Lux Style Award for Best Actress Critics nomination. She made her film debut with Nabeel Qureshi (director), Nabeel Qureshi's romantic comedy ''Na Maloom Afraad'' and later appeared in ''Punjab Nahi Jaungi'' directed by Nadeem Baig (director), Nadeem Baig. In 2022, she is all set to make her debut as a producer with romantic drama ''Tich Button''. Early life and career Hocane was born in Karachi, but ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Momina Duraid
Momina Duraid ( ur, ) is a Pakistani director and producer. She is a senior producer and creative head of television network Hum TV and CEO of her own production company MD Productions. She has produced and created several series including '' Dastaan'' (2010), ''Qaid-e-Tanhai'' (2010–11), '' Humsafar'' (2011–12), ''Shehr-e-Zaat'' (2012), ''Zindagi Gulzar Hai'' (2012–13), ''Diyar-e-Dil'' (2015), ''Sadqay Tumhare'' (2015), ''Mann Mayal'' (2016), ''Udaari'' (2016), ''Bin Roye'' (2016), ''Yaqeen Ka Safar'' (2017), '' Suno Chanda'' (2018) and ''Ehd-e-Wafa'' (2019). In 2015, Momina ventured into film direction and co-directed ''Bin Roye''. Later that same year, she founded film production house, Hum Films. She is married to Duraid Qureshi and is a daughter-in-law of Hum Network president and founder, Sultana Siddiqui. In 2015, she was named among the Pond's list of ''Miracle Journey: The 100 Most Inspirational Women''. Career Before entering into media, Momina was working as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Momina Duraid Productions
MD Productions is a Pakistani television and film production company based in Karachi, Pakistan. It is founded by Momina Duraid and Duraid Qureshi, son of Sultana Siddiqui. History The company has produced television serials such as ''Zindagi Gulzar Hai'', '' Dastaan'' and ''Sadqay Tumhare''. MD Productions produced its first film in 2015 ''Bin Roye'' which received positive reviews internationally. Some of their most recent work include '' Suno Chanda'', ''Dar Si Jaati Hai Sila'', ''O Rangreza'', ''Yaqeen Ka Safar'', '' Diyar e Dil'', '' Hum Thehrey Gunehgaar'', ''Malaal e Yaar'', ''Sanwari'', and '' Jaal''. Current productions Former productions Films * ''Bin Roye'' (2015) * '' Verna'' (2017) * ''Parwaaz Hay Junoon'' (2018) *''Superstar A superstar is someone who has great popular appeal and is widely known, prominent, or successful in their field. Celebrities referred to as "superstars" may include individuals who work as actors, musicians, athletes, and other media-based ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hum TV
Hum TV is a 24-hour Urdu General Entertainment TV channel based in Karachi, Pakistan. It was founded by Sultana Siddiqui and Duraid Qureshi. It is owned by Hum Network Limited and traded on Pakistan Stock Exchange as (HUMNL). Hum Network Limited was known as ''Eye Television Network Limited'' prior to 21 January 2011. Hum TV began its transmission on 17 January 2005. In March 2013, Hum Network held its first Hum Awards ceremony. As of 1 May 2018, Hum TV shut down its SD feed and is only available in HD in Pakistan. Hum TV is one of Pakistan's biggest entertainment networks and regularly is in top ranks and maintains a loyal fanbase on social media, streaming platforms, as well as on television. History The channel's drama series '' Humsafar'', broadcast in 2011–2012, has become the most successful program of the channel to date, earning it widespread acclaim and international recognition. Due to its success, critics referred to Pakistani television as a "Golden Age". ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
