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Aangan (Hum TV Series)
''Aangan'' () is a Pakistani period drama series, based on the 1962 eponymous novel by Khadija Mastoor, originally broadcast on Hum TV. Apart from the initial few episodes, the story set in British India, is narrated by Aaliya, who is an ambitious girl and witnesses the stories of relations affected at the time of partition of India, presenting the trials and tribulations as her own family falls divided. The serial was created and produced by Momina Duraid under MD Productions and directed by Mohammed Ehteshamuddin. Based on Mastoor's novel, Mustafa Afridi wrote the screenplay. The serial stars Mawra Hocane as Aaliya, Ahsan Khan as Subhan and Safdar (dual role), Sonya Hussyn as Salma, Sajal Aly as Chammi, Ahad Raza Mir as Jameel, Hira Mani as Tehmina, and Rabia Butt as Kusum. ''Aangan'' was highly anticipated, with a huge star cast and a high production budget. It mostly received positive reviews from critics and praise for its cinematography, visuals, and performances, es ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aangan (novel)
''Aangan'' (), alternatively spelled ''Angan'', is a Historical fiction, period novel by Pakistani novelist and short story writer Khadija Mastoor. Published in 1962, it is hailed as a masterpiece of Urdu literature. It won Mastoor the 1963 Adamjee Literary Award for Urdu prose and has been translated into 13 languages. English translations of the novel by Neelam Hussain titled ''The Inner Courtyard'' and by Daisy Rockwell as ''The Women's Courtyard'' were published in 2001 and 2018, respectively. A Pakistani TV series Aangan (2018 TV series), adaptation of the novel starring Mawra Hocane, Ahad Raza Mir, Ahsan Khan and Sajal Aly was aired on Hum TV from 2018 to 2019. Renewed interest in the novel made it the number one bestseller in the country in 2019. Adaptations A Aangan (2018 TV series), Pakistani TV series adaptation of the novel starring Mawra Hocane, Ahad Raza Mir, Ahsan Khan and Sajal Aly was aired on Hum TV from 2018 to 2019. In India, a show of the same name bas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MD Productions
Momina Duraid (, born 30 June 1971) 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, Momi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Omair Rana
Omair Tahir Rana (born 31 January 1978) is a Pakistani actor and theatre director. He also directs plays in educational institutes, notably ''One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (film), One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest'' (2014) and ''Life of Galileo'' (2013) at Lahore Grammar School Johar Town campus. He runs his theatre company by the name of ''Real Entertainment Productions'' (REP) that was founded in 2000 and has done over 50 plays ever since. Omair Rana was appointed as a CLF Goodwill Ambassador by the Children's Literature Festival on 30 July 2019. Early life He had his early education in Al Ain, UAE, Al Ain English-speaking school, which was instrumental in inculcating his love for theatre. In the course of his career development, he also undertook a number of internships including one with the Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry. Career Theatre He is a theater actor in the region who has made a significant contribution in the field of teaching dramatics Art at a nu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abid Ali (actor)
Abid Ali (; 29 March 1952 – 5 September 2019) was a Pakistani actor, director and producer. Ali acted in over 200 films and numerous television dramas, but is best known for his role as Dilawar Khan in the 1979 PTV classic drama '' Waris''. Early and personal life Born and educated in Quetta, Abid Ali was attracted to the arts from an early age, writing stories and painting in his childhood and teenage years. Abid Ali was married twice. From his first marriage to actress and singer Humaira Ali (née Chaudhry),Khushbakht Shahid (21 April 2018)"Pakistani mother-daughter celebrities who were too good to be ignored"''The Business Recorder'' (newspaper), Retrieved 3 June 2019. he had three daughters, including the supermodel-turned-actress Iman Ali as well as the actress and singer Rahma Ali. Career Radio and acting He first joined Radio Pakistan in Quetta before going to Lahore after some struggle and launched a successful TV career with PTV's drama serial ''Jho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zaib Rehman
Zaib Rehman is a Pakistani lawyer and actress. She was one of the most popular actresses of 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. She started in television in her early teens and made her movie debut in the 2011 blockbuster '' Bol''. Early life During her time as student at Lahore College for Women University, she acted as President of the Dramatic Society and completed a National Guard training. She achieved many prizes in inter-college debating competitions. In 1975, she also performed in the annual production of the play ''Phandy''. Career In her early teens, Zaib Rehman started to perform in PTV classics like ''Ragon Mein Andhera'' (which turned into the series ''Andhera Ujala''), ''Shikayatein Hikayatein'', ''Sarab Parast'' and ''Inn Se Miliye''. She also acted in the popular PTV series ''Fard-e-Jurm'' and '' Hazaron Raaste'' and starred in one of the most famous series of individual plays: ''Andhera Ujala''. She later appeared in surrealistic plays like ''Chamkee'', ''Se Semar'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Partition Of India
The partition of India in 1947 was the division of British India into two independent dominion states, the Dominion of India, Union of India and Dominion of Pakistan. The Union of India is today the Republic of India, and the Dominion of Pakistan is the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the People's Republic of Bangladesh. The Partition (politics), partition involved the division of two provinces, Bengal and the Punjab Province (British India), Punjab, based on district-wise Hindu or Muslim majorities. It also involved the division of the British Indian Army, the Royal Indian Navy, the Indian Civil Service, the History of rail transport in India, railways, and the central treasury, between the two new dominions. The partition was set forth in the Indian Independence Act 1947 and resulted in the dissolution of the British Raj, or Crown rule in India. The two self-governing countries of India and Pakistan legally came into existence at midnight on 14–15 August 1947. The partiti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lux Style Award For Best TV Actress
The Lux Style Award for Best TV Actress is given by the '' Lux'' as part of its annual Lux Style Awards for best performance by an actress in a Pakistani TV series as voted by the general public. The award was first given in 2002, during the first Lux ceremony. Winners and nominations Listed below are the winners of the award for each year, as well as the other nominees. 2000s 2010s 2020s Superlatives Multiple wins * Sania Saeed-4 (1 Best TV Actress, 1 Best TV Actress-Terrestrial, 2 Best TV Actress-Satellite) * Bushra Ansari-3 (3 Best TV Actress-Satellite) * Yumna Zaidi-5 (3 Best TV Actress-Viewers' Choice) * Sadia Imam-2 (1 Best TV Actress, 1 Best TV Actress-Terrestrial) * Ayeza Khan-2 (1 Best TV Actress, 1 Best TV Actress-Viewers' Choice) * Mahira Khan-2 (1 Best TV Actress, 1 Best TV Actress-Satellite) Multiple nominations 2 Nominations * Naheed Shabbir * Angeline Malik * Iffat Rahim * Javeria Abbasi * Erum Akhtar * Mehreen Raheel * Hina Dilpaz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lux Style Award For Best TV Play
The Lux Style Award for Best TV Play is given by the ''Lux (soap), Lux'' as part of its annual Lux Style Awards for Pakistani TV series. The recipient of the award is the producer of the play. The award was first given in 2002, during the first ceremony of the award. ''Kaisi Teri Khudgarzi'' is the recent winner in this category. Here is a list of the award winners and the nominees of the respective years. Winners and nominations 2000s 2010s 2020s Awards by networks * Pakistan Television Corporation, PTV – 11 * Hum TV – 8 * ARY Digital – 7 * Geo Entertainment – 3 * Urdu 1 – 1 * ATV (Pakistani TV channel), ATV – 1 Notes References {{Reflist, refs=19 *{{Cite web, url=https://images.dawn.com/news/1179545, title=Does the Mahira-Mehwish controversy mean the Lux Style Awards should be overhauled?, date=26 February 2018, work=Dawn Images *{{cite web, title=Nominations for Lux Style Awards 2015 announced, url=http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/entertain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
19th Lux Style Awards
The 19th Lux Style Awards presented by Lux to honor the best in fashion, music, films and Pakistani television of 2019, held digitally on 31 December 2020. The awards were held virtually due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in the world. The ceremony was directed by Feriha Altaf. The ceremony was hosted by Ahmed Ali Butt and Mehwish Hayat. '' Ranjha Ranjha Kardi'' remained the most awarded television series while '' Laal Kabootar'' remained the most awarded film. Winners and nominees The nominations were announced on 3 October 2020. Films Television Criticism Despite winning for Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Writer and Best OST Ranjha Ranjha Kardi did not win Best TV Play because it was an audience voted category. Special Life time achievement award * Anwar Maqsood * Tapu Javeri Tapu Javeri (Urdu: ; born Mustapha Farabi Javeri on 5 May 1965) is a Pakistani fashion and art photographer, radio host, television judge and jewellery desig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rabia Butt
Rabia Butt (born Rabia Rashid, 26 February 1990), is a Pakistani supermodel, and actress. She has been the face of many leading brands in Pakistan, including Khaadi, Élan, and Sapphire. She has won two Lux Style Awards and a BCW award for her work in Pakistan's fashion industry. Later, she pursued a career in acting. Career She filmed her debut feature film titled Hijrat (2016), directed by Farooq Mengal, opposite Asad Zaman. The film was released in 2016. She appeared in several music videos such as Saaiyaan by Qurat-ul-Ain Balouch and Nakhun by Sajjad Ali. In 2018, she made her television debut with the popular period drama ''Aangan'' which was based on Khadija Mastoor's novel of the same name, playing the role of a young Hindu widow. In 2019, she appeared in Farhat Ishtiaq's written romance-thriller '' Yeh Dil Mera'' alongside Adnan Siddiqui, Sajal Aly and Ahad Raza Mir. In 2020, she was featured in a leading role in the soap opera ''Soteli Maamta'', directed by Meer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Partition Of India
The partition of India in 1947 was the division of British India into two independent dominion states, the Dominion of India, Union of India and Dominion of Pakistan. The Union of India is today the Republic of India, and the Dominion of Pakistan is the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the People's Republic of Bangladesh. The Partition (politics), partition involved the division of two provinces, Bengal and the Punjab Province (British India), Punjab, based on district-wise Hindu or Muslim majorities. It also involved the division of the British Indian Army, the Royal Indian Navy, the Indian Civil Service, the History of rail transport in India, railways, and the central treasury, between the two new dominions. The partition was set forth in the Indian Independence Act 1947 and resulted in the dissolution of the British Raj, or Crown rule in India. The two self-governing countries of India and Pakistan legally came into existence at midnight on 14–15 August 1947. The partiti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British Raj
The British Raj ( ; from Hindustani language, Hindustani , 'reign', 'rule' or 'government') was the colonial rule of the British The Crown, Crown on the Indian subcontinent, * * lasting from 1858 to 1947. * * It is also called Crown rule in India, * * * * or direct rule in India. * Quote: "Mill, who was himself employed by the British East India company from the age of seventeen until the British government assumed direct rule over India in 1858." * * The region under British control was commonly called India in contemporaneous usage and included areas directly administered by the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, United Kingdom, which were collectively called ''Presidencies and provinces of British India, British India'', and areas ruled by indigenous rulers, but under British British paramountcy, paramountcy, called the princely states. The region was sometimes called the Indian Empire, though not officially. As ''India'', it was a founding member of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
