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Mirat-ul-Uroos
''Mirat-ul-Uroos'' (Urdu: مراۃ العروس, ''The bride's mirror'') is an Urdu language novel written by Indian author Nazir Ahmad Dehlvi (1830–1912) and published in 1869. The novel contains themes promoting the cause of female education in Muslim and Indian society, and is credited for giving birth to an entire genre of fictional works promoting female literacy in Urdu, Hindi, Punjabi, Kashmiri and other languages of the Indian subcontinent. The book sold over 100,000 copies within a few years of its initial publishing. Plot The story contrasts the lives of two Muslim sisters from Delhi, Akbari and Asghari. The first part of the book describes the life of Akbari, who is raised in privilege. She is depicted as lazy and poorly educated. When she moves to her husband's house after her marriage, she has a very difficult time and brings all manner of unhappiness upon herself by her poor judgment and behavior. The book's second part is centered on Asghari, who is modest, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mirat Ul Uroos (drama)
''Mirat-ul-Uroos'' (Urdu: lit:The Mirror of the Bride) is a Pakistani telenovela inspired from the novel of same name by Nazir Ahmad Dehlvi. It was directed by Anjum Shahzad while written by Umera Ahmad. It aired on Geo Entertainment in Pakistan from 4 December 2012 to 6 June 2013. The story of the serial revolves around the granddaughters of Akbari, played by Aamina Sheikh and Mehwish Hayat, and the grandsons of Asghari, played by Mikaal Zulfiqar and Ahsan Khan who later married. Plot summaray ''Mirat-ul-Uroos'' contrasts the lives of the grandchildren of Akbari and Asghari. Akbari's first granddaughter Aiza is arrogant, spendthrift and has been raised with a lot of love, while her second granddaughter Aima is the exact opposite of Aiza. While Asghari's grandsons are Hammad and Hashim, who fall for and eventually marry Aiza and Aima. Aiza shows her true colours in her in-laws' house. Hammad is involved in an extramarital affair and Aiza leaves him, but they eventually reuni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mehwish Hayat
Mehwish Hayat (born 6 January 1988) is an Pakistani actress who primarily works in Urdu films and former television. She made her debut in film with comedy '' Jawani Phir Nahi Ani'' (2015) and later went on to ''Actor in Law'' (2016). Hayat is since starred in comedy '' Punjab Nahi Jaungi'' (2017), '' Load Wedding'' (2018) and '' London Nahi Jaunga'' (2022) all of which rank among one of highest-grossing Pakistani films. 2012 romantic drama series '' Meray Qatil Meray Dildar'' marked a significant turning point in Hayat's career, earning her praise and nomination for Best Actress at the Lux Style Awards. She later portraying of a strong headed in Kashif Nisar's acclaim series '' Kami Reh Gayi'' (2013). She achieved further success by featuring in four of Momina Duraid's romantic dramas—''Phir Chand Pe Dastak'' (2011), ''Mirat-ul-Uroos'' (2012), '' Ishq Mein Teray'' (2013), '' Ru Baru'' (2014) and Anjum Shahzad's highly successful family drama '' Kabhi Kabhi'' (2013). Her la ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deputy Nazir Ahmad Dehlvi
Maulvi Nazir Ahmad Dehlvi, also known as Deputy Nazir Ahmad, was an Urdu novel writer, social and religious reformer, and orator. Even if today’s he’s best known for his novels, he wrote over 30 books on subjects such as law, logic, ethics and linguistics. His famous novels are ''Mirat-ul-Uroos'' ''Tobat-un-Nasuh'' and ''Ibn-ul-waqt''. He also translated the Qur’an into Urdu. Early life and upbringing Nazir Ahmad was born in 1831 to a family of scholars in Rehar, Bijnor District, U.P., India. His father, Saadat Ali Khan, was a teacher at a religious seminary, madrassa. Until the age of nine, he was home-schooled in Persian and Arabic. He then studied Arabic grammar for five years under the guidance of Deputy Collector Bajnor, Nasrallah Saheb. To further Ahmad's Arabic skills, in 1842 his father took him to Delhi to study under the guidance of Abd ul-Khaliq at the Aurangabadi Mosque. Ahmad's family was greatly opposed to sending boys to educational institutions runn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mikaal Zulfiqar
Mian Mikaal Patras Zulfiqar (born 5 September 1981), commonly known as Mikaal Zulfiqar ( ur, ), is a British-Pakistani actor and former model. He has appeared in a number of Pakistani television series. He has also acted in a few Indian films and is currently active in Pakistani films. He is one of the highest paid Pakistani actors. In 2015, he won the Best Actor (Popular) Award at Hum TV Awards due to his performance in television series ''Mohabat Subh Ka Sitara Hai.'' Born in London, he moved to Pakistan and initially began his career as a model in early 2000s, and caught attention of the team of Abrar-ul-Haq who cast him in the singer's music video for ''Sanu Tere Naal Pyar Ho Gya''. He made his film debut in 2007 with Bollywood crime thriller film ''Godfather'', followed by starring roles in '' Shoot on Sight'' (2008), '' U R My Jaan'' (2011) and ''Baby'' (2015). He also began his film career in Pakistan with a supporting character in critically acclaimed film ''Cake'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akbari Asghari
''Akbari Asghari'' is a 2011 Pakistani comedy drama television series based on Nazir Ahmad Dehlvi's ''Mirat-ul-Uroos''. A modern-day comical adaptation of the novella, was adapted by Faiza Iftikhar and directed by Haissam Hussain. The titular characters were played Sanam Baloch and Humaima Malik who played Akbari and Asghari in the series respectively, with Imran Abbas and Fawad Khan as male leads. Plot The story is of two sisters Akbari and Asghari who have spent their whole lives abroad but now their cab driver father wants them to marry his nephews Akbar and Asghar. Akbari is a fake girl who wants to win the hearts of her parents but she also wants to do whatever she wishes. On the other hand, Asghari is not a hypocrite and she does everything publicly. Akbari is interested in a Christian boy Roger. When Hatim and Kalsoom ask the sisters to marry Akbar and Asghar, Asghari at the spot refuses whereas Akbari agrees just to be in the good-books of parents. When Hatim goe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fawad Afzal Khan
Fawad Afzal Khan ( ur, ) (born 29 November 1981) is a Pakistani actor, producer, screenwriter, model and singer having received several awards including a Filmfare Award, two Lux Style Awards and six Hum Awards. Khan began his acting career on the television sitcom, ''Jutt and Bond''. He formed an alternative rock band, Entity Paradigm, with the show's co-stars and began his music career as its lead singer. The band appeared on the finale of '' Pepsi Battle of the Bands'' in 2002 and Khan became known for its 2003 debut album, '' Irtiqa''. After about 250 performances, he left the band to pursue a film career. Khan made his film debut with a supporting role in Shoaib Mansoor's sociodrama, '' Khuda Kay Liye'' (2007), one of Pakistan's highest-grossing films. He had his first success in the television period drama, '' Dastaan'' (2010), for which he received the Best Male Actor Award at the Pakistan Media Awards. Khan played a lead role in the Pakistani television serial ''Hu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1869 Novels
Events January–March * January 3 – Abdur Rahman Khan is defeated at Tinah Khan, and exiled from Afghanistan. * January 5 – Scotland's oldest professional football team, Kilmarnock F.C., is founded. * January 20 – Elizabeth Cady Stanton is the first woman to testify before the United States Congress. * January 21 – The P.E.O. Sisterhood, a philanthropic educational organization for women, is founded at Iowa Wesleyan College in Mount Pleasant, Iowa. * January 27 – The Republic of Ezo is proclaimed on the northern Japanese island of Ezo (which will be renamed Hokkaidō on September 20) by remaining adherents to the Tokugawa shogunate. * February 5 – Prospectors in Moliagul, Victoria, Australia, discover the largest alluvial gold nugget ever found, known as the " Welcome Stranger". * February 20 – Ranavalona II, the Merina Queen of Madagascar, is baptized. * February 25 – The Iron and Steel Institute is formed in Londo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
19th-century Indian Novels
The 19th (nineteenth) century began on 1 January 1801 ( MDCCCI), and ended on 31 December 1900 ( MCM). The 19th century was the ninth century of the 2nd millennium. The 19th century was characterized by vast social upheaval. Slavery was abolished in much of Europe and the Americas. The First Industrial Revolution, though it began in the late 18th century, expanding beyond its British homeland for the first time during this century, particularly remaking the economies and societies of the Low Countries, the Rhineland, Northern Italy, and the Northeastern United States. A few decades later, the Second Industrial Revolution led to ever more massive urbanization and much higher levels of productivity, profit, and prosperity, a pattern that continued into the 20th century. The Islamic gunpowder empires fell into decline and European imperialism brought much of South Asia, Southeast Asia, and almost all of Africa under colonial rule. It was also marked by the collapse of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ahsan Khan (actor)
Ahsan Khan ( ur, احسن خان; born 1981) is a Pakistani actor, producer and TV host. He began acting in 1998. He appeared in the films '' Nikah'', ''Billi'', ''Ghar Kab Aao Gay'', '' Sultanat'', '' Ishq Khuda'', '' Dil Mera Dhadkan Teri'' and later moved on to television. He hosted a quiz show ''Hayya Allal Falah'' on Hum TV in 2011, during Ramadan. Ahsan Khan is also hosting 2020's Ramadan transmission which is airing on PTV Home named ''Ramazan Pakistan.'' Early life He was born in London on 9 October 1981, into a family of five siblings; an elder brother, two elder sisters and a twin brother, who is an author and poet (Yasir Khan) from London. He is the only one to have gone into acting, and when his family moved back to Lahore, he earned a master's degree in English literature at Government College University. According to Khan, his father is half-Pashtun and his mother is Punjabi. Career Khan began acting at age 17 when he appeared in the 1998 film '' Nikah'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aamina Sheikh
, image = 287137-AaminaSheikhcropped.jpg , caption = , image_size = 190px , birth_date = , birth_place = New York, United States , nationality = Pakistani , alma_mater = Hampshire College , occupation = , years_active = 2007–present , spouse = Omer Farooqi (2021-present) Mohib Mirza (m. 2005; div. 2019) Aamina Sheikh ( ur, ) is an American-Pakistani actress, songwriter and former fashion model. Sheikh has received critical appreciation for her work in the Urdu television series and art films, and is the recipient of four Lux Style Award from nine nominations. Born in New York City and raised in Karachi and Riyadh, Sheikh studied video production at the Hampshire College. After working as an assistant at the Curious Pictures, she returned to Pakistan and started her career as a fashion model, during which she was a spokesperson for the French brand L'Oreal and received a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geo TV
Geo Television Network is a television channel based in Pakistan. It was established in May 2002 and is owned by the Jang Media Group. The channel began its test transmission on 14 August 2002, with regular transmission beginning on 1 October 2002. History Geo Network was founded in May 2002 by Mir Shakil-ur-Rahman. It started out with the launch of its flagship channel Geo News in October 2002. Hamid Mir joined the channel and became one of the first journalists to join Geo News. He started hosting the political talk show Capital Talk which is the flagship show of Geo News. The first guest at the show was Makhdoom Ameen Faheem with whom Mir discussed the 2002 Pakistan general election. After Geo News became a success, the Geo Network launched a sports channel named Geo Super in late September 2006. Sister channels Geo Television Network began with Geo TV and has since launched several other Pakistan-based channels, including: پیمرا ٹی وی لائسنس کا ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
