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Gunjal
''Gunjal'' is a 2023 Pakistani action crime thriller film inspired by the true story of a Pakistani child labour activist Iqbal Masih, who led a movement against child labour in 1990s before his tragic murder. The film is directed by Shoaib Sultan, produced by Nighat Akbar Shah and written by Nirmal Bano and Ali Kazmi. Zonaib Zahid and Xarb are the music directors, while the background score is performed by Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Qamar Parvi, Mobeen Zahid and Zonaib Zahid. It features Ahmed Ali Akbar, Resham, Amna Ilyas and Ahmad Ali Butt in leading roles. The film release on 15 December 2023. Plot The film revolves around the traverse the journalistic odyssey of Shahbaz Bhatti, a relentless seeker of truth, as he immerses himself in the intricate investigation surrounding the lamentable demise of Iqbal Masih. Iqbal, a courageous child activist, had ardently and fearlessly battled against the pervasive practice of child labor in the tumultuous landscape of 1990s Paki ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Resham
Resham ریشم(Born: Saima Shah صائمہ) is a Pakistani film and television actress and model. She made her film debut with ''Jeeva'' in 1995, and was a leading actress of Lollywood during the 1990s. Her notable film credits include ''Jeeva'' (1995), ''Ghunghat'' (1996), ''Dupatta Jal Raha Hai ''(1998), '' Pal Do Pal'' (1999), and ''Swaarangi'' (2015). She won a National Award for Best Actress for her performance in the film ''Sangam'' (1997), and the Nigar Award for Best Actress for the film '' Jannat Ki Talash'' (1999). Early life and career Resham got her early education in Lahore and studied till matriculation (10th grade of high school). She has a Punjabi family background. She lost her mother at the age of seven and was raised by her elder sister. Resham started her career with the film ''Jeeva'' in 1995, although before ''Jeeva,'' she played minor roles in television dramas. She then starred in several commercially successful films throughout the 1990s, includ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Child Labour In Pakistan
Child labour in Pakistan is the employment of children to work in Pakistan, which causes them mental, physical, moral and social harm. Child labour takes away the education from children. The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan estimated that in the 1990s, 11 million children were working in the country, half of whom were under age ten. In 1996, the median age for a child entering the work force was seven, down from eight in 1994. It was estimated that one quarter of the country's work force was made up of children. Child labor stands out as a significant issue in Pakistan, primarily driven by poverty. The prevalence of poverty in the country has compelled children to engage in labor, as it has become necessary for their families to meet their desired household income level, enabling them to afford basic necessities like butter and bread. Demographics As of 2005–2006, it is estimated that 37 percent of working boys were employed in the wholesale and retail industry in urban ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Pakistani Films Of 2023 ...
This is a list of Pakistani films that are scheduled to be released in 2023. Box Office Collection The top ten highest-grossing Pakistani films released in 2023, by worldwide box office gross revenue, are as follows. :''Background color indicates the current releases'' January–March April–June July–December See also * List of highest-grossing Pakistani films * List of highest-grossing films in Pakistan * Lists of Pakistani films References External links {{Cinema of Pakistan 2023 Pakistan Pakistan, officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by population, fifth-most populous country, with a population of over 241.5 million, having the Islam by country# ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Child Labour
Child labour is the exploitation of children through any form of work that interferes with their ability to attend regular school, or is mentally, physically, socially and morally harmful. Such exploitation is prohibited by legislation worldwide, although these laws do not consider all work by children as child labour; exceptions include work by child artists, family duties, supervised training, and some forms of work undertaken by Amish children, as well as by Indigenous children in the Americas. Child labour has existed to varying extents throughout history. During the 19th and early 20th centuries, many children aged 5–14 from poorer families worked in Western nations and their colonies alike. These children mainly worked in agriculture, home-based assembly operations, factories, mining, and services such as news boys—some worked night shifts lasting 12 hours. With the rise of household income, availability of schools and passage of child labour laws, the inc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ahmed Ali Akbar
Ahmed Ali Akbar () is a Pakistani actor who primarily works in Urdu television. He marked his television debut at the age of thirteen in PTV's drama ''Stop Watch''. He guest-starred in the 2013 drama film '' Siyaah'' and started his professional acting career in 2014, since then he has appeared in several television series. Akbar is best known for playing the titular character Parizaad in Hum TV's biggest hit ''Parizaad'' in 2021 for which he won several awards including Hum Awards for Best Actor - Popular. His other notable works include '' Yeh Raha Dil'' (2017) and '' Ehd- e-Wafa'' (2019). Early life Ahmed was born into a Punjabi family in Rawalpindi to tennis coach Muhammad Ali Akbar. His brother Abid Ali Akbar is a tennis player. He played tennis on a national level before pursuing his film career. He also played cricket and football at club level. At one point, he wanted to pursue professional cricket but abandoned the option because of nepotism. Career Early work ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samiya Mumtaz
Samiya Mumtaz () (born 1970, Karachi), is a Pakistani film and television actress. She has performed in several TV dramas. Her accolades include two Hum Awards and three Lux Style Awards nominations. Early life Mumtaz was born to Khawar and Kamil Khan Mumtaz. Her mother is a prominent women's rights activist, while her father is an architect. Career Earlier appeared in several musicals shows and in recurring roles in television serials of Pakistan Television Corporation, Mumtaz had her major role as an adult in Shahid Nadeem's directed drama serial '' Zard Dopehar'' aired in 1995. While hosting a talk show, she was noticed by Umera Ahmed who choose her as the lead of the television adaptation of her book ''Meri Zaat Zarra-e-Benishaan''. Mumtaz played the role of an ill-fated woman in the eponymous series which aired from 2009–10 on Geo Entertainment , and earned her a nomination of Best Television Actress at the 10th Lux Style Awards. She is also notable for her per ... [...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] |
Iqbal Masih
Iqbal Masih (; 1 January 1983 – 16 April 1995) was a Christianity in Pakistan, Pakistani Christian child labourer and activist who campaigned against abusive Child labour in Pakistan, child labour in Pakistan. He was assassinated on 16 April 1995. On 23 March 2022 (Pakistan Day), he was posthumously awarded the Civil decorations of Pakistan, Tamgha-e-Shujaat by the government of Pakistan. Family background and bonded labour Iqbal Masih was born on 1 January 1983 in Muridke, a village outside of Lahore in Punjab, Pakistan, Punjab, Pakistan, into a poor Catholic Church, Catholic Christian family. His parents were Saif Masih, a labourer, and Inayat Bibi, who worked as a house cleaner. Saif later abandoned the family, leaving Inayat to work and Iqbal's older sisters to take care of him and his siblings. In 1986, Saif Masih was to marry off one of his sons but he lacked savings and was unable to finance this: banks would not provide loans while government aid programs were few ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eveready Pictures
Eveready Pictures is a Pakistani film and television Television (TV) is a telecommunication medium for transmitting moving images and sound. Additionally, the term can refer to a physical television set rather than the medium of transmission. Television is a mass medium for advertising, ... production and distribution company. Since its inception in the 1940s, the company has grown to be one of the largest film studios in Pakistan. Published 25 May 2014, Retrieved 20 February 2018 The company has produced nearly 100 movies and distributed over 700 movies. Films produced Films distributed In addition to the films produced by Eveready Pictures since 1947, the following films from other banners were distributed, in domestic and/or overseas markets, by the company. Television References {{reflist External links Official website Television production companies of Pakistan Mass media companies of Pakistan Film distributors of Pakistan Film production compa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xarb
Xarb is a five-member band from Lahore, Pakistan. The band was formed in 2008 and achieved its current membership in 2011. The band received increased public attention in 2018, when they performed on the third and fourth seasons of the show " Pepsi Battle of the Bands", eventually finishing second in the competition. The band's style has been described by both its members and local music critics as a fusion of Western rock genres and local musical influences. They continue to play live at venues within Pakistan. History Xarb is composed of five members: the band's bass guitarist, Raheem "Sunny" Shabhaz, its drummer, Muhammad "Lala" Ahsan, it's Guitarist, Saud Anver, from Faisalabad, its guitarist/singer-songwriter, Mobeen Zahid, from the United Arab Emirates, and its lead vocalist and keyboardist, Qamar Parvi, from Rawalpindi. Shabhaz and Ahasan are natives of Lahore, while Anver, Zahid, and Parvi moved there to pursue graduate studies at Lahore's University of Engineering and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ahmad Ali Butt
Ahmad Ali Butt () is a Pakistani actor, comedian, keyboardist, rapper, singer-songwriter, voice actor and television host. Early life and family background Ahmad Ali Butt was born on 6 March 1976 in Karachi into a family of Kashmiri ancestry. He is a maternal grandson of the Azamgarh-born film director Shaukat Hussain Rizvi and actress and playback singer Noor Jehan, and son of the late singer Zil-e-Huma. His father, Raheel Butt, was a jeweller well known in Lahore's ethnic Kashmiri community. Under the name Aqeel, he was also an actor, playing supporting roles in different movies of the 1960s and the 1970s, such as ''Heer Ranjha'' (1970). Ahmad has three brothers. Butt is married to model Fatima Khan. They had a son in 2014. Career Actor Butt began his career as an actor with theatre. He later switched to television, appearing in the sitcoms ''Jutt & Bond'', ''Rubber Band A rubber band (also known as an elastic, gum band or lacky band) is a loop of rubber, usual ... [...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] |
