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Chikkar (2023 Film)
''Chikkar'' () is a Pakistani thriller film directed and produced by Zaheer Uddin in his directorial debut. The film features an ensemble cast of Usman Mukhtar, Ushna Shah, Nausheen Shah, Adnan Shah Tipu, Saleem Mairaj, Aliee Shaikh and Faryal Mehmood. It first premiered on 20 December 2023 in Nueplex Cinemas and was released theatrically nationwide two days later. Plot summary After the brutal killing of a dancer in Diyalpur, a dedicated police officer takes charge of the case, determined to ensure justice for the perpetrators. As he delves deeper in the investigations, he falls a prey of a web of deception and falsehoods, opting for the challenging path even at the risk of his own life and the well-being of his loved ones, just a few steps away from reaching a resolution. The film is an account of five days. Cast * Usman Mukhtar * Ushna Shah * Nausheen Shah * Adnan Shah Tipu * Faryal Mehmood * Saleem Mairaj * Aliee Shaikh Production The trailer of the film was releas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Usman Mukhtar
Usman Mukhtar () (born 27 July 1985) is a Pakistani actor, director, producer and cinematographer. Early and personal life Mukhtar was born in Rawalpindi on 27 July 1985, to actress Nasira, who has acted in 158 films and was known for her roles as a villain, while his grandfather was a lawyer. Because his family did not support his desires to become a movie director, he studied journalism instead of going to a film school. At one point, he also wanted to become a professional cricketer, but there too his family dissuaded him. Mukhtar married Zunaira Inam Khan in an intimate nikkah ceremony in April 2021. and they had a daughter who was born in February 23, 2025. Career Director Mukhtar began his career as a filmmaker in 2006 and as a theatre actor in 2007, directing music videos and short films as well as acting in many plays. In June 2022, he released ''Gulabo Rani'', a horror short film that was well received, winning the Best Short Film Award at the 2022 Los Angeles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ushna Shah
Ushna Shah (born 12 February 1990) is a Pakistani-Canadian film and television actress. Her accolades includes a Hum Award and a Pakistan Media Award, and a nomination for Lux Style Award. Shah graduated from the York University and made her debut with a supporting role in the 2013 romance '' Mere Khwabon Ka Diya'', winning a Pakistan Media Award for Best Emerging Talent. After playing a series of roles, she starred as a struggling wife in the blockbuster thriller '' Bashar Momin'' (2014) and went on to feature as the female lead in the 2017 spiritual drama '' Alif Allah Aur Insaan'' and the 2018 psychological thriller ''Balaa'', and earned further praise as a victim in the thriller ''Cheekh'' (2019), the love interest of the main character in the drama ''Parizaad'' (2022), and a naive wife in the romance '' Habs'' (2022). Early life Shah was born on 12 February 1990, in Karachi, Sindh, to Muhammad Shah, a businessman, and Ismat Tahira, a veteran actress and a radio artist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nausheen Shah
Nausheen Shah is a Pakistani actress. She is known for playing the character of Dua in the acclaimed series ''Pani Jaisa Piyar'' (2013) and Noor Jehan in Hum TV's ''Rehaai'' (2013). Her other notable appearances include ''Mera Pehla Pyar'' (2012), '' Sartaj Mera Tu Mera'' (2015), '' Mann Chalay'' (2009), '' Khud Parast'' (2018) '' Deewar-e-Shab'' (2019) and '' Tarap'' (2020). She will also be seen in the upcoming film ''Jhol''. Career Shah's career began with modeling. She has appeared in popular TV advertisements for companies such as Warid Telecom, Habib Bank and First Women's Bank. She later started acting and appeared in popular television drama serials such as ''Shaista Shaista'', '' Mannchalay'', ''Rehaai'' and ''Pani'' ''Jaisa'' ''Piyar''. Shah will make her film debut in the upcoming ''Jhol'', in which she will play the character of Chandani (wife of Ali Azmat Ali Azmat Pacha (born 20 April 1966) is a Pakistani singer-songwriter, musician and actor. He is best ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adnan Shah Tipu
Adnan Shah "Tipu" is a Pakistani actor known for his supporting, comic and villainy roles. Tipu has worked in Pakistani drama and film industry for almost three decades. Early life Born in Faisalabad, Punjab, Tipu left his home at the age of 16 and before becoming an actor he used to do mimicry of stars and celebrities. Career Tipu started his career in 1999 as a television actor and gained popularity through a sitcom titled "Sub Set Hai" created by Azfar Ali, which was aired on Indus Vision in 2001. Tipu has appeared in many television serials in Pakistan such as '' Makan'' (2006). He has also acted in 2011 sitcom series '' Kis Din Mera Viyah Howay Ga''. He made his debut as a film actor in 2003 film '' Khamosh Pani''. In 2008, he appeared in drama film ''Ramchand Pakistani'', followed by his Bollywood debut film '' Kajraare'' (2010), directed by Pooja Bhatt. Tipu starred in '' Josh: Independence Through Unity'' and grabbed the nomination in ARY Film Award for Best Actor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Faryal Mehmood
Faryal Mehmood is a Pakistani model and actress. She has played the role of Mehwish in Geo Entertainment's '' Baba Jani'' (2018). Mehmood has been profiled and featured in ''Gulf News'', ''The News International'', and ''MangoBaaz''. Her mother is Pakistani singer Rohani Bano. Personal life In late 2019, Mehmood shared in an interview with Samina Peerzada that she was a victim of sexual harassment and that her stepfather had molested her when she was a child. She is an avid dancer. On 28 May 2020, Mehmood married Daniyal Raheal, son of veteran actor Simi Raheal. Rumours surrounding their alleged separation began to spread later that year; on 13 December 2020, Mehmood publicly rejected these claims, commenting that she would "like you guys to leave my marriage up to me and @daniyalraheal and focus on issues that are important in your own lives." Later in 2021, she confirmed her divorce and that she is single again. Career She appeared in 2017's series '' Mohabbat Tumse Nafr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nueplex Cinemas
Nueplex Cinemas is a movie theatre and the largest Cinema Complex located in Karachi, Pakistan. Housed on the second floor of The Place, built from the ground up and designed by cinema Architects Mesbur & Smith of Canada. Comprising 5 theatres, totalling 1200 seats and home to the 3 largest silver screens in Pakistan. References External links * * Nueplex Cinemason Google Maps Google Maps is a web mapping platform and consumer application offered by Google. It offers satellite imagery, aerial photography, street maps, 360° interactive panorama, interactive panoramic views of streets (Google Street View, Street View ... Categories Cinemas and movie theatres in Pakistan 2013 establishments in Pakistan Entertainment in Karachi {{Film-org-stub ... [...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] |
The Express Tribune
''The Express Tribune'' is a daily English-language newspaper based in Pakistan. It is the flagship publication of the '' Lakson Group'' media group. It is Pakistan's only internationally affiliated newspaper in a partnership with the '' International New York Times'', the global edition of ''The New York Times''. Headquartered in Karachi, it also publishes from offices in Lahore, Islamabad, and Peshawar. History It was launched on 12 April 2010 in broadsheet format, with a news design distinctive from traditional Pakistani newspapers. Its editorial stance identifies with social liberalism, and its readership is generally on the mainstream left of Pakistani political and social opinion. Topics the newspaper covers include politics, international affairs, economics, investment, sports, and culture. It runs a glossy called ''Express Tribune Magazine'' on Sunday, which includes social commentary, interviews, and a four-page supplement with recipes, reviews, travel advice, blo ... [...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] |
Pakistani Thriller Films
Pakistanis (, ) are the citizens and nationals of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Pakistan is the fifth-most populous country, with a population of over 241.5 million, having the second-largest Muslim population as of 2023. As much as 85-90% of the population follows Sunni Islam. A majority of around 97% of Pakistanis are Muslims. The majority of Pakistanis natively speak languages belonging to the Indo-Iranic family ( Indo-Aryan and Iranic subfamilies). Located in South Asia, the country is also the source of a significantly large diaspora, most of whom reside in the Arab countries of the Persian Gulf, with an estimated population of 4.7 million. The second-largest Pakistani diaspora resides throughout both Northwestern Europe and Western Europe, where there are an estimated 2.4 million; over half of this figure resides in the United Kingdom (see British Pakistanis). Ethnic subgroups Ethnically, Indo-Aryan peoples comprise the majority of the population in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Urdu-language Pakistani Films
Urdu (; , , ) is an Indo-Aryan language spoken chiefly in South Asia. It is the national language and ''lingua franca'' of Pakistan. In India, it is an Eighth Schedule language, the status and cultural heritage of which are recognised by the Constitution of India. Quote: "The Eighth Schedule recognizes India's national languages as including the major regional languages as well as others, such as Sanskrit and Urdu, which contribute to India's cultural heritage. ... The original list of fourteen languages in the Eighth Schedule at the time of the adoption of the Constitution in 1949 has now grown to twenty-two." Quote: "As Mahapatra says: "It is generally believed that the significance for the Eighth Schedule lies in providing a list of languages from which Hindi is directed to draw the appropriate forms, style and expressions for its enrichment" ... Being recognized in the Constitution, however, has had significant relevance for a language's status and functions. It also has ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
