Dasht (television Series)
''Dasht'' (, Dashh-th) ( Desert) is a 1993 Pakistani drama television series. It is a Balochi tribal love story directed by Abid Ali and F H Qureshi and written by Munnu Bhai. Noman Ijaz and Atiqa Odho acted in the lead roles alongside supporting actors such as Ayub Khoso, Abid Ali (actor), Abid Ali, Noor Muhammad Lashari, Fazila Qazi, Asad Malik and Sabiha Khanum. Dasht aired on 5 February 1993 on Pakistan's first private channel NTM and won critical acclaim and was a major commercial success catapulting the onscreen pair of Atiqa Odho and Nauman Ejaz to stardom. Audiences appreciated the screen chemistry between Atiqa Odho and Nauman Ejaz and the duo later worked together in several successful dramas including Nijaat (1993), Talaash (Telefilm 1994), Arzoo Jeenay Ki Tu Nahin (2014), and Khan (2017) and are often referred to as Pakistan television's most loved on-screen couple. The drama also launched the successful debut career of Asad Malik. The music was composed by Wajid Ali ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Romance Film
Romance films involve romantic love stories recorded in visual media for broadcast in theatres or on television that focus on passion (emotion), passion, emotion, and the affectionate romantic involvement of the main characters. Typically their journey through dating, courtship or marriage, marriage is featured. These films focus on the search for romantic love as the main plot focus. Occasionally, romance lovers face obstacles such as finances, physical illness, various forms of discrimination, psychological restraints, or family resistance. As in all quite strong, deep, and close romantic relationships, the tensions of day-to-day life, temptations (of infidelity), and differences in compatibility enter into the plots of romantic films. Romantic films often explore the essential themes of love at first sight, young and mature love, unrequited love, obsession, sentimental love, Spirituality, spiritual love, forbidden love, platonic love, sexual and passionate love, sacrificial ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sabiha Khanum
Sabiha Khanum (; born Mukhtar Begum; 16 October 1935 – 13 June 2020), was a Pakistani film actress. She is also known as the "First Lady of Pakistani Cinema", and is often recognized for her role in Pakistani cinema during the 1950s and 1960s. The recipient of the Pride of Performance and Nigar Awards, she debuted in Lollywood films with ''Beli (1950)'', and also appeared in television dramas. Some of her notable films, include '' Do Ansoo'' (1950), '' Sassi'' (1954), '' Gumnaam' (1954), ''Dulla Bhatti'' (1956), ''Sarfarosh'' (1956), '' Mukhra'' (1958), and '' Devar Bhabhi'' (1967). She appeared mostly in Santosh Kumar's films playing protagonist roles opposite to her throughout the career. Sabiha and Santosh are sometimes known for the on-screen chemistry they shared and built following the 1950s and 60s films, in particular after they worked in the ''Qatil (1955)'' film. Early life Sabiha Khanum was born Mukhtar Begum in a village near Gujrat in Punjab, Pakistan, to Moha ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Album
An album is a collection of audio recordings (e.g., music) issued on a medium such as compact disc (CD), Phonograph record, vinyl (record), audio tape (like 8-track cartridge, 8-track or Cassette tape, cassette), or digital distribution, digital. Albums of recorded sound were developed in the early 20th century as individual 78 rpm records (78s) collected in a bound book resembling a photo album; this format evolved after 1948 into single vinyl LP record, long-playing (LP) records played at rpm. The album was the dominant form of recorded music expression and consumption from the mid-1960s to the early 21st century, a period known as the ''album era''. Vinyl LPs are still issued, though album sales in the 21st-century have mostly focused on CD and MP3 formats. The 8-track tape was the first tape format widely used alongside vinyl from 1965 until being phased out by 1983, being gradually supplanted by the cassette tape throughout the 1970s and early 1980s; the popul ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Zahid Saleem
Zahid is a male given name particularly popular in several Asian countries. It has its roots in the Arabic language. In Arabic, there are a few variations based on the exact pronunciation of the name thus having different meanings. One of the meanings of Zahid in Arabic is Altruistic. Zahid is also defined as "the noble man who stops other from wrong doing of 'respectable' belief", explained as: "The Zahid is the literal believer in the letter of the Law, opposed to the Sufi, who believes in its spirit: hence the former is called a Zahiri (outsider), and the latter a Batini, sider."Burton 1974, p.104 Notable persons with the name include: * Zahid Ahmed (actor) (born 1984), Pakistani actor * Zahid Ahmed (cricketer) (born 1961), Pakistani cricketer * Zahid Ali (born 1976), Norwegian comedian * Zahid Iqbal (born 1981), English cricketer * Zahid Pirzada (born 1958), Pakistani field hockey player * Zahid Saeed (born 1981), Pakistani cricketer * Zahid Shareef (born 1970), Pakistani f ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Nayyar Ejaz
Nayyar Ejaz (or Nayyar Ijaz) () is a Pakistani film and television actor. Nayyar has been working in television industry since the mid-1980s and became a recognized face from the early 1990s. He is famous for his supporting roles, mainly as villain, portraying Shaikh Jumbail in ''Dasht'' (1993), Salman in '' Dhuwan'' (1994) and Kali Das in the television serial ''Laag''. Early life He was born into a Punjabi family hailing from Dharampura, Lahore and has 11 siblings. His father worked for Radio Pakistan and was posted in Quetta, where Nayyar was born. He initially wanted to be a cricketer, and even played at first-class level, before debuting as an actor in Asghar Nadeem Syed’s first play, ''Zindagi Jis Ke Naam'', in 1984. His elder brother is musician Ustad Salamat Ali. Career Nayyar got recognition for his acting in the early 1990s with Pakistan Television Corporation in many drama serials. He has worked in different films, now he is being seen on different chann ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Mohsin Gillani
Muhsin (also spelled Mohsen, Mohsin, Mehsin, or Muhsen, ) is a masculine Arabic given name. The first person known to have the name "Muhsin" was Muhsin ibn Ali, the son of Ali ibn Abi Talib and Fatimah bint Muhammad. Islamic term In Arabic, it means "the one who ''beautifies'' or improves or enriches, particularly one's worship of or relationship with God, or one's actions or conduct toward others" and can mean helper, attractive, beneficent, benefactor, and charitable. It comes from the Arabic language triconsonantal root Ḥ-S-N (meaning "beauty, beautiful, benevolence, benevolent, excellence, excellent"), has two short vowels and a single . The word ''Muḥsin'' is the active participle of either '' ʾiḥsān'' "excellence of God's worship" (last of the three stages after '' ʾislām'' "submission to God's will" and '' ʾīmān'' "faith in God's word") or ''ʾaḥsān'', act of kindness or favor or good will for someone. Personal name Notable persons with that name inclu ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Rasheed Naz
Rasheed Naz (9 September 1948 – 17 January 2022) was a Pakistani film and television actor. He started his television career in 1971 in a Pashto television play and went on to work in several Pashto, Hindko and Urdu-language plays. Life and career Rasheed Naz was born on 9 September 1948 in Peshawar, NWFP (now Khyber Pakhtunkhwa), Pakistan. In 1971, he started his television career as an actor in a Pashto television play. His first Urdu play was ''Aik Tha Gaoon'' (1973). His first popular play was ''Namoos''. He also worked in Pakistan's first private television play ''Dasht'', telecast on NTM TV channel. In 1988, he worked in his first Pashto film ''Zama Jang'' (English: "My War"). His first Urdu film was Syed Noor's ''Dakait (''"Dacoit"). He also worked in Shoaib Mansoor's 2007 film '' Khuda Ke Liye'' ("For God's Sake"). Rasheed Naz also worked in a Shoaib Mansoor's video song "Ishq Mohabbat Apna Pan" with Iman Ali. Raheed Naz also starred in the Bollywood film Baby in ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Azra Aftab
Azra Aftab is a Pakistani actress. She is known for her roles in dramas ''Dhuwan'', ''Manzil (Pakistani TV series), Manzil'', ''Laag (TV series), Laag'', ''Dasht (TV series), Dasht'' and ''Madiha Maliha''. Early life Azra was born in 1958 on 23 November in Karachi, Pakistan. She joined the industry in 1974 as a newscaster. Career She started working as an Urdu newscaster on PTV and Radio Pakistan in Quetta. Later Azra appeared in dramas on Pakistan Television Corporation, PTV in 1990. She was noted for her roles in drama ''Laag (TV series), Laag'', ''Manzil (Pakistani TV series), Manzil'', ''Mohabbat Rooth Jaye Toh'', ''Farz (drama), Farz'', ''Hazaron Khwahishen'', and ''Aasmanon Pay Likha''. She also appeared in dramas ''Kuda Zameen Se Gaya'', ''Kaghaz Kay Phool'', ''Ek Sitam Aur Sahi'', ''Aankh Bhar Asman'' and ''Chalo Phir Se Jee Kar Dekhain''. Since then she appeared in dramas ''Dil Awaiz'', ''Pul Sirat'', ''Pinjra (2017 TV series), Painjra'', ''Kaise Huaye Benaam'', ''Lakho ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Humaira Ali
Humaira Ali (née Chaudhry; 5 April 1960 – 3 May 2025) was a Pakistani actress. She was known for her roles in dramas ''Nail Polish'', '' Kankar'', '' Jab We Wed'' and '' Sammi''. Early life Humaira was born on 5 April 1960 in Lahore, Pakistan. She completed her studies at the University of Lahore. Career Ali joined the television industry in 1973. She made her debut as an actress on the hit PTV drama serial '' Jhok Siyal'', playing a lead role along with Abid Ali, whom she later married. Thereafter she appeared in numerous dramas, including ''Akbari Asghari'', '' Sabz Pari Laal Kabootar'', ''Nail Polish Nail polish (also known as nail varnish in British English or nail enamel) is a lacquer that can be applied to the human Nail (anatomy), fingernails or toenails to decorate and protect the nail plates. The formula has been revised repeatedly t ...'', '' Kankar'', '' Jab We Wed'', ''Ranjish Hi Sahi'' and '' Sammi''. Humaira also sang songs in ''Jhok Sial'' and in the dr ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Naina (actress)
Yawar Sultana, also known as Naina (Urdu; نینا; born 1971) was a Pakistani actress and model. She was known for her deep blue eyes and was known as ''Doe-eyed Beauty''. She was known for her roles in classic dramas '' Dasht'', ''Sadran'' and ''Red Card''. Early life Sultana was born to Sahira Begum and Ghulam Hussain in a family of musicians in Lahore, Pakistan. She was trained in classical dance by her mother; later, she would earn money by dancing at private functions.She once created a legend of earning 5.6 lakh rupees from a mujra performance. Then, she was noted by a television director who offered her work in commercials on PTV. Career Naina worked as a model in many commercials and advertisements during 1980s on PTV later she would also do dance performance at certain events because of which she would earn a lot and she also used to do dancing roles in films. Later she got interested in acting and chose to leave dancing and then in 1990 she joined the first pr ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Shaista Jabeen
Shaista Jabeen (born 29 June 1964) is a Pakistani television actress. She appeared in PTV's classic serials in 1990s. She started acting in television around 1993–94 and has acted in more than 50 serials. Her notable TV dramas are '' Dasht'', ''Aaghosh'', ''Duniya Dari'', ''Beti'' and many others. Early life Jabeen was born on 29 June 1964, in Quetta, Baluchistan. Acting career Jabeen started her acting career in stage dramas during the 1980s. Then she was cast in Pakistan television Pakistan Television Corporation (; reporting name: PTV); also known as ''Pakistan Television'', is the Pakistani state-owned broadcasting, broadcaster founded by the Government of Pakistan, operating under the Ministry of Information & Broadc ... dramas. Initially she performed in small supportive roles. She got her first breakthrough as a TV actress in drama " Dasht" (1993). Drama " Aaghosh" from PTV (1991) made her a notable TV actress. Personal life Jabeen chose to be a never-married ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Noman Ejaz
Nauman Ijaz (Punjabi and ) is a Pakistani television and film actor, anchorperson, and television presenter. He is the recipient of several accolades, including 10 Lux Style Awards, 7 Hum Awards and a President's Pride of Performance award, which was presented to him in 2012. Active since 1988, he has played many roles and has been a senior actor on state Television PTV. As of 2017, he was hosting a prime time talk show on Neo News HD with the title of ''G Sarkar''. Early life Ijaz was born and grew up in Icchra town, Lahore to a Punjabi family. His father worked in a movie theatre as a manager. He started his education at Cathedral High School, Lahore. Later he attended the Divisional Public School, Model Town, Lahore. He completed his education at Forman Christian College and did Law from Punjab University, Lahore. He started his acting career with a small appearance in a 1988 drama serial. Career Actor Ijaz began his acting career on PTV, with a short appearance ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |