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Maya Ali
Maryam Tanveer Ali (born 27 July 1989) known professionally Maya Ali, is a Pakistani actress who works in Urdu films and television series. She has received several accolades, including a Lux Style Award and three Hum Awards. Ali began her career with a brief role in the telenovela ''Durr-e-Shehwar'' but later earned acclaim as the titular character in the romantic comedy ''Aunn Zara'' (2013) and as a veiled Muslimah in the social drama ''Shanakht'' (2014). She achieved her breakthrough in the romance ''Mann Mayal'' (2016), which earned her the Lux Style Award for Best TV Actress. She achieved further success with the romantic drama '' Mera Naam Yousuf Hai'' the ensemble family drama ''Diyar-e-Dil'' (both 2015), the latter of which earned her a nomination at the Lux Style Award for Best TV Actress. Ali ventured into films with the romantic comedies ''Teefa in Trouble'' (2018) and ''Parey Hut Love'' (2019), which both rank among the highest-grossing Pakistani films of all time. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lahore
Lahore ( ; ; ) is the capital and largest city of the Administrative units of Pakistan, Pakistani province of Punjab, Pakistan, Punjab. It is the List of cities in Pakistan by population, second-largest city in Pakistan, after Karachi, and 27th List of largest cities, largest in the world, with a population of over 14 million. Lahore is one of Pakistan's major industrial, educational and economic hubs. It has been the historic capital and cultural center of the wider Punjab region, and is one of Pakistan's most Social liberalism, socially liberal, Progressivism, progressive, and Cosmopolitanism, cosmopolitan cities. Origins of Lahore, Lahore's origin dates back to antiquity. The city has been inhabited for around two millennia, although it rose to prominence in the late 10th century with the establishment of the Walled City of Lahore, Walled City, its fortified interior. Lahore served as the capital of several empires during the medieval era, including the Hindu Shahis, Gha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parey Hut Love
''Parey Hut Love'' () is a 2019 Pakistani romantic comedy film, directed by Asim Raza. Written by Imran Aslam, the story revolves around a young free-willed, commitment-phobic, aspiring actor Sheheryar (Sheheryar Munawar) and a strong-willed girl, Saniya (Maya Ali) and their romance as they meet and fall in love over a series of unplanned encounters at the weddings of their friends and family. ''Parey Hut Love'' also stars Nadeem Baig, Ahmed Ali Butt and Zara Noor Abbas and Shahbaz Shigri in prominent roles. The film also features a cameo by Mahira Khan and a special appearance by Fawad Khan. There are also cameos from Meera, Sonya Jehan and Ahmed Ali Akbar. The music is directed by Azaan Sami khan and the cinematography is by Serkan Güler and Salman Razzaq. The production designer is Hina Farooqui, Art director is Saqib Hayat, and Stylist is Haani Sharique. The film is loosely based on the 1994 British film ''Four Weddings and a Funeral''. It was released internationally ... [...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] |
Aik Nayee Cinderella
''Aik Nayee Cinderella'' ( English: ''A New Cinderella'') is a 2012 Pakistani drama serial broadcast on Geo TV every Saturday. The drama is based on the novel of the same name by Faiza Iftikhar (a modern retelling of the story of ''Cinderella'') and directed by Haissam Hussain, starring Maya Ali, Osman Khalid Butt and Faizan Khawaja. It was released on 13 October 2012 with the production of A & B Entertainment. Plot The drama is a modern retelling of the story of Cinderella. The story is about Meesha ( Maya Ali) who lives with her two step sisters and a step mother. She is mistreated by her step mother and does all the house hold work. Meesha meets the rich and dashing Mayer ( Osman Khalid Butt). Meesha, thinking that he is her prince charming, who has come to rescue her and put an end to all her troubles, tries to win his heart. Mayer falls in love with her whom he had once met but cannot recognize her because Meesha had her face covered when she met him. Meesha's step si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cinderella
"Cinderella", or "The Little Glass Slipper", is a Folklore, folk tale with thousands of variants that are told throughout the world.Dundes, Alan. Cinderella, a Casebook. Madison, Wis: University of Wisconsin Press, 1988. The protagonist is a young girl living in forsaken circumstances who is suddenly blessed by remarkable fortune, with her ascension to the throne via marriage. The story of Rhodopis, recounted by the Greek geographer Strabo sometime between 7 BC and AD 23, about a Greek slave girl who marries the king of Egypt, is usually considered to be the earliest known variant of the Cinderella story. The first literary European version of the story was published in Italy by Giambattista Basile in his ''Pentamerone'' in 1634. The version that is now most widely known in the English-speaking world was published in French by Charles Perrault in ''Histoires ou contes du temps passé'' (translation: "Histories or tales of times passed") in 1697 as ''Cendrillon'' and was anglicize ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haissam Hussain
Haissam Hussain is a Pakistani television and film director known for television serials such as '' Noorpur Ki Rani'' (2009), ''Akbari Asghari'' (2011), '' Durr-e-Shehwar'' (2012) and '' Aunn Zara'' (2013). He made his cinematic debut by directing romantic-comedy '' Balu Mahi'' (2017). Personal life Hussain was born to a Muslim family in Lahore, Pakistan. He has studied at a handful of universities, including the Army Burn Hall College in 1992, Punjab University in 1996, West Herts College in 2002 and Middlesex University in 2006. He directed his first telefilm ''Beetay Pal'' in 2007. He is married and the couple has 2 daughters and one son. Career Hussain got fame with television serial '' Noorpur Ki Rani''. He then directed romamce ''Ishq Gumshuda'', period-romance '' Dastaan'', social domestic-drama '' Durr-e-Shehwar'', coming of age ''Aik Nayee Cinderella'', dark humour ''Akbari Asghari'' and romantic comedy '' Aunn Zara''. In 2017, he ventured into cinema by directing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sanam Baloch
Sanam Baloch Hisbani or Jatoi (, ) (born 14 July 1986) credited as Sanam Baloch is a Pakistani actress and television presenter. She has hosted various television shows, such as ''Sanam Small Room'' on KTN and the morning show on Samaa TV. As an actress, she has starred in critically acclaimed drama series, such as '' Dastaan'' (2010) and '' Durr-e-Shehwar'' (2012). Personal life Sanam was born in a Sindhi Baloch family. She married her colleague, Abdullah Farhatullah on 12 October 2013 in a simple Nikah ceremony in Karachi. Farhatullah is a singer, songwriter, and host. They met while working for Samaa TV and had been good friends for a long time. Upon her marriage, Baloch changed her name to Sanam Abdullah. Baloch's PR team dismissed rumors of a divorce in April 2018. In October 2018, Baloch confirmed that she and Abdullah had separated. Although they maintain a cordial relationship with each other, they are no longer friends. In August 2020, Baloch confirmed the news a ... [...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] |
Dunya News
Dunya News () is a 24-hour Urdu language news and current affairs television channel from Pakistan. It is governed and operated by the National Communication Services (NCS). Its head office is situated at Lahore, Pakistan. Dunya News was founded and is owned by the Pakistani businessman and politician Mian Amer Mahmood. It has television shows, like ''Dunya Meher Bokhari Kay Sath'' and '' On The Front with kamran Shahid'' as well as satirical infotainment shows like '' Hasb-e-Haal''. History Dunya News began it's transmission in 2008. Dunya News broadcast two most popular satirical news programs, ''Hasb-e-Haal'' and '' Mazaq Raat Hosted by Imran Ashraf''. Since August 2015, it has made the show '' Dunya Kamran Khan Kay Sath'', hosted by the journalist Kamran Khan. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samaa TV
Samaa TV HD () is a Pakistani Urdu language news channel owned by a Pakistani politician, Aleem Khan. The word 'Samaa' ("سما") is Urdu for 'sky' or 'heaven' (ultimately derived from the Arabic "سماء"). It is broadcast simultaneously from five major cities of Pakistan – Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Quetta and Peshawar Peshawar is the capital and List of cities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa by population, largest city of the Administrative units of Pakistan, Pakistani province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. It is the sixth most populous city of Pakistan, with a district p .... History Samaa TV was founded in 2007 by Jaag Broadcasting Systems by Zafar Siddiqi who also founded CNBC Pakistan. In 2012, Samaa encountered a controversy when a program host conducted a raid on a couple in a park to question their morality. The incident led to the host's dismissal and an official apology from the network. In 2020, Samaa TV was acquired by a former provincial minister, Aleem Kh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gulf News
''Gulf News'' is a daily English language newspaper published from Dubai, United Arab Emirates. First launched in 1978, it is distributed throughout the UAE and also in other Persian Gulf countries. Its online edition was launched in 1996. Through its owner Al Nisr Publishing, it is a subsidiary of the Al Tayer Group, which is chaired by UAE Finance Minister Obaid Al Tayer. History and profile ''Gulf News'' was first launched in tabloid format on 30 September 1978, but struggled in its early years. In November 1984, three UAE businessmen purchased the company and formed Al Nisr Publishing. The new owners of the paper were Obaid Humaid Al Tayer, Abdullah Al Rostamani and Juma Al Majid. With the death of Abdullah Al Rostamani in 2006, his position on the board is held by a family nominee while the other directors remain. Under new ownership, ''Gulf News'' was relaunched on 10 December 1985 and was free to the public. From February 1986, the public was charged one dirham (US ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
