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People From Islamabad
This is a list of notable people who are the subject of a Wikipedia article and were born in or are associated with Islamabad, Pakistan. Politics * Nayyar Hussain Bukhari – former chairman of the Senate of Pakistan * Anjum Aqeel Khan – politician * Jamshed Ayaz Khan – major general (Pakistan Army) * Tridev Roy – politician and writer * Wasim Sajjad – former chairman of the Senate of Pakistan * Asad Umar – former finance minister Sports * Zeeshan Abbasi – blind cricketer * Shoaib Akhtar – cricketer * Usman Khawaja – Australian cricketer * Muhammad Musa – cricketer * Muhammad Qasim (footballer), Muhammad Qasim – footballer * Ijaz-ur-Rehman – ten-pin bowler * Adnan Saleem – cricketer * Imad Wasim – cricketer Media and entertainment * Imran Abbas – singer and actor * Hamza Ali Abbasi – actor, director and producer * Kashif Abbasi – journalist and news anchor * Zahid Ahmed (actor), Zahid Ahmed – actor and former RJ * Tariq Amin – hairdre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Islamabad
Islamabad (; , ; ) is the capital city of Pakistan. It is the country's tenth-most populous city with a population of over 1.1 million and is federally administered by the Pakistani government as part of the Islamabad Capital Territory. Built as a planned city in the 1960s and established in 1967, it replaced Karachi as Pakistan's national capital. The Greek architect Constantinos Apostolou Doxiadis developed Islamabad's master plan, in which he divided it into eight zones; the city comprises administrative, diplomatic enclave, residential areas, educational and industrial sectors, commercial areas, as well as rural and green areas administered by the Islamabad Metropolitan Corporation with support from the Capital Development Authority. Islamabad is known for its parks and forests, including the Margalla Hills National Park and the Shakarparian. It is home to several landmarks, including the country's flagship Faisal Mosque, which is the world's sixth-largest mosq ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Imad Wasim
Syed Imad Wasim (; born 18 December 1988), commonly known as Imad Wasim, is a Pakistani cricketer who played for Pakistan national cricket team from 2015 to 2024. He is a left-handed all-rounder. Imad is considered as a Twenty20 specialist and played for many franchises around the world. He was a key member of the Pakistan team that won the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy. In August 2018, he was one of thirty-three players to be awarded a central contract for the 2018–19 season by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). In March 2019, he captained the Pakistan One Day International (ODI) team for the first time. On 24 November 2023, Imad announced his retirement from all forms of international cricket. But on 23 March 2024, he withdrew his retirement from International cricket for 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup. On 24 May 2024 Imad was named in Pakistan squad for 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup. He had the best Economy rate for Pakistan of 4.00 in 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup. He again announced ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madiha Iftikhar
Madiha Iftikhar (Urdu: مدیحہ افتخار) (born on 5 February 1985) is a Pakistani TV drama actress and model.Model Madiha Iftikhar on The Express Tribune newspaper Published 15 August 2012, Retrieved 19 June 2017Profile of Madiha Iftikhar on tv.com.pk website Retrieved 19 June 2017 Early life Madiha Iftikhar was born to Iftikhar Ahmed and Rehana Iftikhar, in , Pakistan. Her parents used to do a show 'Bo ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yasir Hussain
Yasir Hussain () is a Pakistani screenwriter, actor, director, playwright and host from Karachi best known for his comic roles. He hosted ''The After Moon Show'' on Hum TV. He is also known for playing the antagonist in the 2018 social drama ''Baandi''. Early life and family Hussain was born in Karachi into a Muslim Rajputs, Rajput family originally from Azad Kashmir that moved to Rawalpindi when he was five. He's the youngest in a family of 12 siblings, including a sister who's a Dubai-based singer, Schumaila Hussain, and a brother who's a scriptwriter. In recent years, Schumaila has gained attention for singing the OSTs of dramas ''Muqabil'' (2016) and ''Khamoshi (TV series), Khamoshi'' (2017-2018) while she has also done works for Lollywood and Hindi cinema, Bollywood. Career Theatre Hussain remain associated with Kopycats Production as they produced some of the great plays for theatre which were written by Anwar Maqsood like ''Half Plate'', ''Pawney 14 August'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Talat Hussain (news Executive)
Syed Talat Hussain (; born 5 May 1966) is a Pakistani journalist, YouTuber, and former cricketer. He currently hosts a prime time current affairs talk show on Samaa TV titled ''Red Line with Talat''. Personal life Cricket In 2001, Talat Hussain played one List A cricket match for Islamabad cricket team. Family Syed Talat Hussain is the brother of Rifaat Hussain. His son, Shamyl Hussain, has played cricket for Pakistan national under-19 cricket team. Career After the start of PTV World TV channel, he started a program called ''News Night''. Before that, he had been an executive director of AAJ TV and had also worked for Dawn News TV channel. He has written articles for ''Newsline'', ''Daily Dawn'', ''Daily Times'', ''Daily Express'', and occasionally contributed to ''India Today'' and writing columns for ''The Daily Express''. [...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 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 Awards for Best On-screen Couple shared with Farhan Saeed and a nomination in the Hum Awards for Best Actress Popular. She played the role of Guddi in Momina Duraid's '' Mushk'' which earned her a Lux Style Award for Best Actress Critics nomination. She made her film debut with Nabeel Qureshi's romantic comedy ''Na Maloom Afraad'' and later appeared in '' Punjab Nahi Jaungi'', directed by Nadeem Baig. In 2022, she is all set to make her debut as a producer with the romantic drama '' Tich Button''. Early life and career Hocane was born in Karachi, but she grew up in Islamabad, where she completed her education at Bahria College, Islamabad. She is the elder sister of another televis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mawra Hocane
Mawra Hussain (; born 28 September 1992), known professionally as Mawra Hocane, is a Pakistani actress who primarily works in Urdu television. She made her acting debut in 2011 with '' Khichari Salsa''. She made her Bollywood debut with the romantic tragedy, '' Sanam Teri Kasam'' (2016) and her Pakistani film debut in 2018 with the comedy drama '' Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2''. Hocane has received praise for her portrayals of Nadia in '' Ek Tamanna Lahasil Si'' (2012), Haya in '' Aahista Aahista'' (2014), Sammi in '' Sammi'' (2017), Anaya Aziz in '' Sabaat'' (2020), and Mehrbano in '' Qissa Meherbano Ka'' (2021). She won Hum Award for Best Actress for her performance in '' Neem''. Early life and family Hocane was born as Mawra Hussain on 28 September 1992 in Karachi, Sindh. Actress Urwa Hocane is her elder sister, while actor Farhan Saeed is her brother-in-law. Hocane changed the spelling of her family name from "Hussain" to "Hocane", in 7th-grade to give it a unique spell ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hareem Farooq
Hareem Farooq (; born 26 May 1989) is a Pakistani theatre, film, and television actress and film producer. She began her career with theater, playing the lead role of Fatima Jinnah in '' Pawnay 14 August'' and Kiran in '' Aangan Terha''. She made her screen debut with a leading role in the 2013 horror thriller film '' Siyaah'', which earned her a nomination at Lux Style Award for Best Actress. In addition to films, she appeared in the 2014 Hum TV's romantic television serial '' Mausam'', for which she received Hum Award for Best Television Sensation Female, and followed it with the successful series, such as '' Mere Humdum Mere Dost'' (2014), '' Dusri Bivi'' (2014), and '' Diyar-e-Dil'' (2015). She co-produced and starred in the 2016 romance ''Janaan'', followed by the comedies '' Parchi'' (2018) and '' Heer Maan Ja'' (2019). She is the first female celebrity to get the honor of hosting ''Pakistan Super League'' in the same year (2018). Early life Hareem Farooq was born on 26 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Faakhir
Faakhir Mehmood (; born 20 April 1973) is a Pakistani actor, singer, keyboradist, composer and music producer. He started out his career with the Pakistani musical group Awaz. However, due to conflicts of interest, the band split in 2000 and they all went to become solo artists. The band Awaz also consisted of well known musician Haroon. Early life and career Faakhir attended the University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore. During his university years, he met another young singer, Haroon. Together, they formed the band Awaz in 1992. Faakhir joined the band as a keyboardist and Asad Ahmed as a guitarist. After the band split in 2000, Faakhir embarked on a solo career. Faakhir started working on his album ''Aatish'' in July 2000 by releasing his first single in August, a national song "Dil Na Lagay, Pakistan". After deciding to go solo, Faakhir started work on his debut album, ''Aatish'', which was released in 2002. He followed it up with ''Sub Tun Sohniyeh'' in 2003, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Osman Khalid Butt
Osman Khalid Butt () is a Pakistani film, television and theatre actor, writer and choreographer. He is best known for his role as Wali Sohaib Khan in '' Diyar-e-Dil'' (2015), Faaz Ibrahim in '' Chupke Chupke'' (2021) and Malik Shahzain in '' Ehd-e-Wafa'' (2019). He is the recipient of several accolades, including two Hum Awards, an ARY Film Award, and has twice been nominated for a Lux Style Award. Butt was first recognised for his leading roles in the fantasy romantic series ''Aik Nayee Cinderella'' (2012) and the popular comedy '' Aunn Zara'' (2013). His other most notable work includes the acclaimed television series '' Baaghi'' (2017), which ranks among the highest-rated Pakistani dramas, the blockbuster romantic comedy film '' Balu Mahi'' (2017), and the drama film '' Baaji'' (2019). Butt has written screenplays for the horror thriller '' Siyaah'' (2013), and the romantic comedies '' Janaan'' (2016) and '' Parchi'' (2018). Personal life Butt's father, Dr. Khalid Said ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tariq Amin
Tariq Amin is a Pakistani hairdresser, celebrity wardrobe stylist, hair stylist and media personality. He has salons in Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi. Amin graduated with a business degree from the College of Boca Raton, Florida in 1983. His work has also been shown in Vogue Magazine. He has done the makeup for music videos by Ali Azmat and Abbas Ali Khan among others, as well as appeared in the video for "Channo" by Ali Zafar. Amin has also featured in Adil Omar's "Paki Rambo" music video. In 2011, Amin was in charge of heading Islamabad's first fashion week as well as launching 'T With T, his own reality show Reality television is a genre of television programming that documents purportedly unscripted real-life situations, often starring ordinary people rather than professional actors. Reality television emerged as a distinct genre in the early 1990s .... References {{DEFAULTSORT:Amin, Tariq Living people Pakistani hairdressers People from Islamabad Lynn Universit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zahid Ahmed (actor)
Zahid Iftikhar Ahmed (born 20 September 1983) is a Pakistani television actor and former RJ. Ahmed worked as a creative manager for PTV World, and later became an RJ. He later left it to pursue a career in acting, and made his broadway debut with a leading role in the play ''It Runs in the Family'' (2006). He also portrayed Muhammad Ali Jinnah in Anwar Maqsood's, '' Sawa 14 August'' and its sequel '' Pawnay 14 August'' (both 2014). That same year, he made his television debut with the romantic series ''Mehram''. Early life and education Zahid received his early education in Rawalpindi and graduated from Preston University in marketing. From 2003 to 2011, Zahid worked as a COO facilitator (corporate trainer) for sales and customer service operations in an IT company, however he left the job when company was discovered fraudulent and joined Pakistan Television Network's flagship channel PTV Home and later as a creative manager to launch an PTV World, where he met Anwar Maqs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
