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Sitara (actress)
Sitara is a Pakistani former film actress known for her works mostly in Punjabi and Urdu cinema. Career She entered the film industry in 1984 and made her debut with the Punjabi film ''Dil Maa Da''. During her film career she appeared in 10 Urdu, 19 Punjabi and 4 Pashto Pashto (,; , ) is an Eastern Iranian language in the Indo-European language family. It is known in historical Persian literature as Afghani (). Spoken as a native language mostly by ethnic Pashtuns, it is one of the two official languag ... films. Filmography References 20th-century Pakistani actresses Actresses in Punjabi cinema Actresses in Urdu cinema Actresses in Pashto cinema Place of birth missing (living people) Year of birth missing Possibly living people {{Pakistan-film-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Actress
An actor or actress is a person who portrays a character in a performance. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in modern media such as film, radio, and television. The analogous Greek term is (), literally "one who answers".''Hypokrites'' (related to our word for hypocrite) also means, less often, "to answer" the tragic chorus. See Weimann (1978, 2); see also Csapo and Slater, who offer translations of classical source material using the term ''hypocrisis'' ( acting) (1994, 257, 265–267). The actor's interpretation of a rolethe art of actingpertains to the role played, whether based on a real person or fictional character. This can also be considered an "actor's role," which was called this due to scrolls being used in the theaters. Interpretation occurs even when the actor is "playing themselves", as in some forms of experimental performance art. Formerly, in ancient Greece and the medieval world, and in England at the time o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Punjabi Cinema
Punjabi cinema, sometimes metonymously referred to as Pollywood or Punjwood is the Punjabi-language film industry centered around the Indian state of Punjab, and based in Amritsar and Mohali. The cinema of Punjab has its beginnings with the 1928 production of '' Daughters of Today'', the earliest feature film produced in the region. The first sound film, ''Heer Ranjha'', using the sound-on-disc technology, was released in 1932. Since then, many films have been produced in Punjabi cinema, a number of which have received international recognition. Many actors and filmmakers started their careers in Punjabi films, a number of whom have acquired international reputations, and a number of whom have found greater financial benefits in careers in larger film producing industries. History Film operations started in the 1920s in Lahore, the provincial capital of British Punjab. The first silent film, '' Daughters of Today'', was released in 1924 in Lahore; the city had nine operati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Urdu Cinema
Cinema of Pakistan, popularly known as Lollywood ( ur, ), refers to the filmmaking industry in Pakistan. Pakistan is home to several film studios centres, primarily located in its three largest cities – Karachi, Lahore, and Faisalabad. Pakistani cinema has played an important part in Pakistani culture, and in recent years, has begun flourishing again after years of decline, delivering entertainment to audiences in Pakistan and expatriates abroad. Several film industries are based in Pakistan, which tend to be regional and niche in nature. Over 10,000 Urdu feature films have been produced in Pakistan since 1948, as well as over 8000 Punjabi, 6000 Pashto and 2000 Sindhi feature-length films. The first film ever produced was ''Husn Ka Daku'' in 1929, directed by Abdur Rashid Kardar in Lahore. The first Pakistani-film produced was ''Teri Yaad'', directed by Daud Chand in 1948. Between 1947 and 2007, Pakistani cinema was predominately based in Lahore, home to the nation' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pashto Cinema
Pashto cinema ( ps, د پښتو سينما; ps, پالېوډ), also known as Pollywood, refers to the film industry based in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, enagaged in production of motion pictures in Pashto language. The industry is a part of the larger Pakistani cinema. Origins Yousuf Khan Sher Bano was the first-ever Pashto film produced in Pakistan and released in theaters on 1 December 1970. It was directed by Aziz Tabassum, with debut stars Yasmin Khan and Badar Munir. The story is based on the Pashto folk story '' Yousuf Khan and Sher Bano'' and completed 50 weeks at number 1 in Peshawar. Revival In 2015, Sanober Qaiser's film ''Sartez Badmash'' was released at two cinemas in Kabul and ''Pakhtun Pay Dubai'' was released in Dubai as well as Kabul. In 2013, the first high definition Pashto film Zama Arman was released. After 35 years, in 2015 the Pashto film industry released seven new movies, thus breaking all previous records of film production. All film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irfan Khoosat
Irfan Khoosat (Punjabi, ur, ) (born 9 June 1946) is a Pakistani actor, producer and a well-known comedian. He is famous for his comic role as ''Hawaldar Karamdad'' in the TV series Andhera Ujala (1984-1985) in which he portrayed a simpleton and a blabbermouth character of a low-ranked policeman. He is also well-known as a stage comedian. He won a Nigar Award for his comic role in the 1985 film ''Hum Se Hai Zamana''. He also has done leading role in the movie named ''Direct Hawaldar'' (1985 film). Personal life Irfan Khoosat was born in Okara, Punjab. He is the father of a notable film and TV director and actor Sarmad Sultan Khoosat. He is the son of famous comedian late Sultan Khoosat – 1950s radio and film comedian and artist. He has been married 3 times and has 9 children. Filmography Films Television Producer * ''Aao Kahani Buntay Hain ''Aao Kahani Buntay Hain'' is a Pakistani television series directed by Kanwal Khoosat and produced by Irfan K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaifee
Kaifi (born Kifayat Hussain Bhatti; 13 March 1943, Gujrat – 13 March 2009, Lahore) was the younger brother of the legendary Punjabi singer and actor Inayat Hussain Bhatti. Both brothers worked with each other to make some highly successful films in Pakistan. Kaifee himself was a film actor and a film director. Career His first film as an independent film director was ''Muonh Zor'' (1966), which was a silver jubilee hit film, while his second film ''Chann Makhna'' (1968) became a super hit golden jubilee film. In the same year, he introduced himself as a film hero in film ''Sajjan Pyara'' (1968). His third film was ''Jind Jan'' (1969). ''Ishq Deevana'' (1971) was another golden jubilee film and his film Zulm da Badla (1972) celebrated diamond jubilee. Raju Rocket Jagga Gujjar Ultimatom Roti Kapra Aur Insan Erada Challenge Bikray Moti Mele Ga Zulam Da Badla are some of his hit films. Personal life Kaifee was married to film actress ''Ghazala'' in the 1970s, and their son ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Usman Peerzada
Usman Peerzada is a Pakistani TV and film actor, director and producer. He has acted in many Punjabi and Urdu films. His work includes ''Beyond the Last Mountain'' and '' Kahi Un Kahi''. Early life Usman was born to a Muslim family in Lahore in the 1955. He studied in St. Anthony's High School and then graduated in MA English in 1974 from Government College University (GCU). Career He started his career from his college in 1974 in different plays and dramatic festivals. And then, in 1976, he got an offer for the lead role in a Pakistani English language film ''Beyond the Last Mountain''. Personal life Peerzada married actress and director Samina Peerzada Samina Peerzada (, Punjabi, ) is a film and television actress, producer and director from Pakistan. Personal life Samina was born into an educated Kashmiri Butt family in Lahore, but was raised in Karachi, Sindh Pakistan. After graduating in ... in 1975. They have two children Anum and Amal Peerzada. Filmogra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Actresses In Punjabi Cinema
An actor or actress is a person who portrays a character in a performance. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in modern media such as film, radio, and television. The analogous Greek term is (), literally "one who answers".''Hypokrites'' (related to our word for hypocrite) also means, less often, "to answer" the tragic chorus. See Weimann (1978, 2); see also Csapo and Slater, who offer translations of classical source material using the term ''hypocrisis'' (acting) (1994, 257, 265–267). The actor's interpretation of a rolethe art of actingpertains to the role played, whether based on a real person or fictional character. This can also be considered an "actor's role," which was called this due to scrolls being used in the theaters. Interpretation occurs even when the actor is "playing themselves", as in some forms of experimental performance art. Formerly, in ancient Greece and the medieval world, and in England at the time of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Place Of Birth Missing (living People)
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