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Bandish (2019 TV Series)
''Bandish'' (, lit. "Restriction") is a Pakistani supernatural horror drama series co-produced by Fahad Mustafa, and Dr. Ali Kazmi under Big Bang Entertainment and directed by Aabis Raza. Spanning over two seasons, the first season features Marina Khan, Sajid Hassan, Hira, Mani, Zubab Rana and Zainab Ahmed as leads whilst Farah Shah plays the main antagonist. It was first aired on 21 January 2019 on ARY Digital. It tells the story of a woman named Sumbul, who after being bullied in University and being rejected and made fun of by her crush Junaid, many years later, turns to black magic and sorcery to cast evil spells on Junaid and his family, which consists of a wife and three daughter. The second season premiered on 28 April 2023 with Areej Mohyuddin, Affan Waheed, Amna Ilyas, Shuja Asad, Sania Saeed and Zainab Qayyum. Series overview Seasons Season 1 The show originally aired in 2019. It was a hit and received praise from critics. The first season tells the story o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Horror Drama
In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. The drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super-genre, macro-genre, or micro-genre, such as soap opera, police crime drama, political drama, legal drama, historical drama, domestic drama, teen drama, and comedy drama (dramedy). These terms tend to indicate a particular setting or subject matter, or they combine a drama's otherwise serious tone with elements that encourage a broader range of moods. To these ends, a primary element in a drama is the occurrence of conflict—emotional, social, or otherwise—and its resolution in the course of the storyline. All forms of cinema or television that involve fictional stories are forms of drama in the broader sense if their storytelling is achieved by means of actors who represent (mimesis) characters. In this broader sense, drama ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amna Ilyas
Amna Ilyas () is a Pakistani film and television actress, and model. She is the younger sister of models Salma Ilyas and Uzma Ilyas. Amna began her modeling career at the age of twenty, and a few years later, she moved on to acting in 2013. She is known for her leading roles in several films, including ''Zinda Bhaag'' (2013), ''Good Morning Karachi'' (2014), ''Saat Din Mohabbat In'' (2018), ''Baaji (2019 film), Baaji'' (2019), and ''Ready Steady No'' (2019). Ilyas has also starred in a series of television shows including the romantic drama ''Tum Mere Paas Raho'' (2015). Early life Amna began her modeling career at the age of twenty in 2007. She began to pursue acting in 2013. Career In 2011 and 2012, she was nominated for Model of the Year (Female) at 11th Lux Style Awards and 12th Lux Style Awards and won the Best Dressed Female Award at the 11th Lux Style Awards and Best Female Model at the 14th Lux Style Awards. Amna made her film debut with a leading role in the 2013 Mee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Faraz Farooqui
Faraz Farooqui is a Pakistani actor and model. He is known for his roles in '' Khalish'', '' Dil-e-Bereham'', '' Meri Ladli'', '' Qismat Ka Likha'', ''Ishq Hai'', '' Bharosa Pyar Tera'' and '' Malaal-e-Yaar''. Early life Faraz took part in reality dance competition called ''Nachle'' that was judged by Faysal Quraishi, Reshma and Noor. Then his brother Hammad was selected but he didn't pass and then he worked as an educationist. Career In 2012 he made his debut as an actor in drama '' Meri Ladli''. He appeared in dramas ''Mere Baba Ki Ounchi Haveli'', '' Besharam'', '' Malkin'' and ''Lamhay''. Then he appeared in dramas '' Kabhi Band Kabhi Baja'', '' Khalish'', '' Qismat Ka Likha'', '' Dil-e-Bereham'' and '' Malaal-e-Yaar''. Since then he appeared in dramas '' Bharosa Pyar Tera'', ''Sotan'', ''Ishq Hai'', ''Oye Motti Season 2'', ''Dil-e-Veeran'' and '' Samjhota''. In 2024, he had a brief role of a pehalwan in sports-drama ''Akhara''. The ''News International News Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sabahat Ali Bukhari
Sabahat Ali Bukhari is a Pakistani actress. She is known for her roles in dramas ''Baby'', ''Naik Parveen'', '' Hari Hari Churiyaan'', '' Sanam'', '' Qismat Ka Likha'' and ''Aakhir Kab Tak''. Early life Sabahat was born in 1968 on 25 October in Lahore, Pakistan. She completed her studies from Government Girls College Lahore. Career Sabahat started as an news announcer in 1989 on PTV. In 1995 she made her debut as an actress on PTV dramas. She was noted for her roles in dramas ''Koi Nahi Apna'', '' Surkh Jorra'', ''Kaisi Khushi Le Ke Aya Chand'', '' Shanakht'', ''Ghar Aik Jannat'' and '' Shikwa''. Sabahat also used to host morning show ''Subah Bakhair Vibe Ke Saath'' on Vibe TV. Then she appeared in dramas '' Sanam'', ''Naik Parveen'', '' Hari Hari Churiyaan'', ''Baby'' and '' Be Aitbaar''. Since then she appeared in dramas ''Beti Jaisi'', '' Mein Jeena Chahti Hoon'', '' Qismat Ka Likha'' and ''Aakhir Kab Tak ''Aakhir Kab Tak'' () is a Pakistani drama television series air ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Birjees Farooqui
Birjees Farooqui is a kashmiri actress. She is known for her roles in dramas ''Tumhare Hain'', ''Bandish'', '' Kasa-e-Dil'', '' Muqaddar'' and ''Darr Khuda Say''. Early life Birjees was born in 1965 on 11 January in Lahore, Pakistan and she completed her studies from University of Lahore. Career Birjees started working as an newscaster on PTV and later she worked in commercials and advertisements. She was noted for her roles in dramas '' Ishq Parast'', '' Shukk'', '' Takkabur'', '' Tere Baghair'', ''Dil Tere Naam'' and '' Pyarey Afzal''. She appeared in dramas '' Bad Gumaan'', '' Be Aitbaar'', '' Dil-e-Beqarar'', '' Hiddat'', '' Yaar-e-Bewafa'' and ''Tumhare Hain''. Since then she appeared in dramas '' Saiyaan Way'', ''Bandish'', ''Darr Khuda Say ''Darr Khuda Say'' () is a 2019 Pakistani television series produced by Abdullah Kadwani and Asad Qureshi under 7th Sky Entertainment. It stars Sana Javed and Imran Abbas in the lead roles. It is based on #MeToo and sexua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fahad Shaikh
Fahad Sheikh is a Pakistani television actor, best known for his lead role as Ahmer in the ARY Digital television series ''Jalan''. He was also seen in drama serial drama serial '' Azmaish'' and '' Dunk''. Before ''Jalan'' he appeared in dramas such as '' Badbakht'', '' Khudparast'', and ''Bandish''. He was also seen in a short film "Nam Kya Rakha?" starring Hajra Yamin and Faizan Shaikh. Career Fahad faced challenges early on his career due to criticisms about his height, Urdu pronunciation and demeanor. His break came with his role in the drama ''Jalan'', which led to subsequent acting offers in Pakistani television. Before starting his career as an actor, Fahad hosted ''Gyara Number'', a television show in Lahore and was managing his clothing business. Fahad attributes much of his success to the guidance and support of Fahad Mustafa Fahad Salahuddin ( Sindhi: فھد مصطفي; born 26 June 1983), known professionally as Fahad Mustafa, is a Pakistani actor, producer, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tantra
Tantra (; ) is an esoteric yogic tradition that developed on the India, Indian subcontinent beginning in the middle of the 1st millennium CE, first within Shaivism and later in Buddhism. The term ''tantra'', in the Greater India, Indian traditions, also means any systematic broadly applicable "text, theory, system, method, instrument, technique or practice". A key feature of these traditions is the use of mantras, and thus they are commonly referred to as Mantramārga ("Path of Mantra") in Hinduism or Mantrayāna ("Mantra Vehicle") and Guhyamantra ("Secret Mantra") in Buddhism. In Buddhism, the Vajrayana traditions are known for tantric ideas and practices, which are based on Indian Tantras (Buddhism), Buddhist Tantras. They include Tibetan Buddhism, Indo-Tibetan Buddhism, Chinese Esoteric Buddhism, Japanese Shingon Buddhism and Nepalese Newar Buddhism. Although Southern Esoteric Buddhism does not directly reference the tantras, its practices and ideas parallel them. In Bud ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hira Salman
Hira Salman (''née'' Jamal; born 27 February 1989), known as Hira Mani (), is a Pakistani television actress, singer, presenter, and former video jockey. She starred as the lead in several hit series, including '' Jab We Wed'' (2014), '' Preet Na Kariyo Koi'' (2015), '' Sun Yaara'' (2016) '' Yaqeen Ka Safar'' (2017), ''Thays'' (2018), '' Do Bol'' (2019), '' Ghalati'' (2020), '' Meray Paas Tum Ho (2019)'', '' Kashf'' (2020), '' Yun Tu Hai Pyar Bohut'' (2021) and ''Mein Hari Piya'' (2021). Personal life Hira married fellow actor Salman Saqib Sheikh (Mani) at the age of 19. Their marriage ceremony took place on 18 April 2008. They frequently work together in most of their projects. The couple has two sons, Muzammil (born in 2009) and Ibrahim (born in 2014). In May 2021, Hira was robbed outside her home, the video of which went viral. Career Mani started her career as a video jockey before moving on to hosting. She co-hosted the ''Hum 2 Hamara Show'' on Hum TV with Mani, which e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The News International
''The News International'', published in broadsheet size, is one of the largest English language newspapers in Pakistan. It is published daily from Karachi, Lahore and Rawalpindi/ Islamabad. An overseas edition is published from London that caters to the Pakistani community in the United Kingdom.Profile of Pakistani newspaper The News International on mondotimes.com website Retrieved 22 September 2017. Publication ''The News International'' was launched in 1991. ''The News International'' and its Sunday version ''The News on Sunday'' is published by the Jang Group of Newspapers, publisher of the ''[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sajid Hasan
Syed Sajid Hasan (born 1958) is a Pakistani actor, screenwriter, film director, TV hosts, and film producer. He has demonstrated political ambitions, but has not achieved significant success. As an actor he is best-known for his comic role of Dr. Irfan in the PTV classic '' Dhoop Kinare'' (1987). Early life and education Hasan was born in Karachi into a Shi'a family and has one sister and three brothers. Media career Actor Hasan began in theatre as a stage actor, collaborating with Rahat Kazmi, with whom he'd open the theatre company ''Theatre Walley'', before making his television debut with the PTV drama ''Khaleej'' (1986) and getting his breakthrough with the role of Dr. Irfan, the comic relief in '' Dhoop Kinare'' (1987). He participated in Indian television serials, including '' Tanha'' in 1999, becoming the first actor from Pakistan to feature in an Indian drama. Hasan made his film debut in 2004 with the movie '' Salakhain'', in which he played the antagoni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daily Times (Pakistan)
The ''Daily Times'' (''DT'') is an English-language newspaper that is simultaneously published from Lahore and Islamabad. The ''Daily Times'' is considered a left-leaning newspaper that promotes liberalism, liberal and secular ideas. It is a member of the All Pakistan Newspapers Society. History ''Daily Times'' was launched on 9 April 2002 by Salman Taseer with Najam Sethi serving as its first editor-in-chief. It struggled to attract advertisers in its early years. Later, it launched its lifestyle supplement, ''Sunday Times'', which was included with the newspaper's Sunday edition. At a time when social media was not prevalent, ''Sunday Times'' covered celebrity events and social gatherings, drawing substantial advertising revenue. Over time, ''Sunday Times'' has become a major source of income for the newspaper. Notable columnists Notable contributors and columnists for the ''Daily Times'' include: *Iftikhar Ahmad (journalist), Iftikhar Ahmad *Zafar Hilaly *Lal Khan [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dawn (newspaper)
''Dawn'' is a Pakistani English language, English-language newspaper that was launched in British Raj, British India by Muhammad Ali Jinnah in 1941. It is the largest English newspaper in Pakistan, and is widely considered the country's newspaper of record. ''Dawn'' is the flagship publication of the Dawn Media Group, which also owns local radio station ''CityFM89'' as well as the marketing and media magazine ''Aurora''. Muhammad Ali Jinnah, Pakistan's founding father, launched the newspaper in Delhi on 26 October 1941, with the goal of establishing it as a mouthpiece for the All-India Muslim League. The first issue was printed at Latifi Press on 12 October 1942. Based in Karachi, it also maintains offices in Lahore, Peshawar, Quetta and the capital city of Islamabad, in addition to having correspondents abroad. , it has a weekday circulation of over 109,000. The newspaper's current chief editor is Zaffar Abbas. History ''Dawn'' began as a weekly publication, based in New Delh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
