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Yasir Hussain
Yasir Hussain () is a Pakistani screenwriter, actor, director, playwright and host from Karachi best known for his comic roles. He hosted ''The After Moon Show'' on Hum TV. He is also known for playing the antagonist in the 2018 social drama ''Baandi''. Early life and family Hussain was born in Karachi into a Muslim Rajputs, Rajput family originally from Azad Kashmir that moved to Rawalpindi when he was five. He's the youngest in a family of 12 siblings, including a sister who's a Dubai-based singer, Schumaila Hussain, and a brother who's a scriptwriter. In recent years, Schumaila has gained attention for singing the OSTs of dramas ''Muqabil'' (2016) and ''Khamoshi (TV series), Khamoshi'' (2017-2018) while she has also done works for Lollywood and Hindi cinema, Bollywood. Career Theatre Hussain remain associated with Kopycats Production as they produced some of the great plays for theatre which were written by Anwar Maqsood like ''Half Plate'', ''Pawney 14 August'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 population of over 4.7 million in the 2023 census. It is situated in the north-west of the country, lying in the Valley of Peshawar. Peshawar is primarily populated by Pashtuns, who comprise the second-largest ethnic group in the country. Situated in the Valley of Peshawar, a broad area situated east of the historic Khyber Pass, Peshawar's recorded history dates back to at least 539 BCE, making it one of the oldest cities in South Asia. The area encompassing modern-day Peshawar is mentioned in the Vedic scriptures; it was one of the principal cities of the Gandhara, ancient Gāndhāra. Peshawar served as the capital of the Kushan Empire during the rule of Kanishka and was home to the Kanishka Stupa, which was among the tallest buildings in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lollywood
Lollywood is Pakistan's film industry, which has served as the base for both Urdu- and Punjabi-language film production. Lahore has been the center of Pakistani cinema since independence in 1947. However, with the Urdu film hub largely shifting to Karachi by 2007, the film industry in Lahore became synonymous with the Pakistani Punjabi film Industry. The word "Lollywood" is a portmanteau of "Lahore" and "Hollywood", coined in 1989 by ''Glamour'' magazine gossip columnist Saleem Nasir, and is usually used comparatively with respect to other film industries in South Asian cinema. Etymology "Lollywood" is a portmanteau derived from Lahore and "Hollywood", a shorthand reference for the American film industry, Hollywood. History Prior to the 1947 partition of India into the Republic of India and Pakistan, the Lahore film industry was initially part of the British Raj-era cinema of India. The Bombay cinema industry (now known as Hindi cinema or "Bollywood" in mode ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pashto
Pashto ( , ; , ) is an eastern Iranian language in the Indo-European language family, natively spoken in northwestern Pakistan and southern and eastern Afghanistan. It has official status in Afghanistan and the Pakistani province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. 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 languages of Afghanistan alongside Dari, Constitution of Afghanistan �''Chapter 1 The State, Article 16 (Languages) and Article 20 (Anthem)''/ref> and it is the second-largest provincial language of Pakistan, spoken mainly in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the northern districts of Balochistan. Likewise, it is the primary language of the Pashtun diaspora around the world. The total number of Pashto-speakers is at least 40 million, (40 million) although some estimates place it as high as 60 million. Pashto is "one of the primary markers of ethnic identity" amongst Pashtuns. Geograph ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pashtuns
Pashtuns (, , ; ;), also known as Pakhtuns, or Pathans, are an Iranian peoples, Iranic ethnic group primarily residing in southern and eastern Afghanistan and northwestern Pakistan. They were historically also referred to as Afghan (ethnonym), Afghans until 1964 after the term's meaning had become a demonym for all citizens of Afghanistan regardless of their ethnic groups in Afghanistan, ethnic group. The Pashtuns speak the Pashto, Pashto language, which belongs to the Eastern Iranian languages, Eastern Iranian branch of the Iranian languages, Iranian language family. Additionally, Dari serves as the second language of Pashtuns in Afghanistan, while those in Pakistan speak Urdu and English. In India, the majority of those of Pashtun descent have lost the ability to speak Pashto and instead speak Hindi and other regional languages. There are an estimated 350–400 Pashtun tribes, Pashtun tribes and clans with a Theories of Pashtun origin, variety of origin theories. In 2021 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koyal (TV Series)
() is a 24-hour Pakistani news television channel. It is a privately owned Urdu language TV station which covers national and international news. The channel started out as hybrid channel (news, current affairs and entertainment), but later separated its entertainment programming to sister channel, ''Aaj Entertainment'', and became a news channel.Taliban attack Pakistan's Aaj TV station in Karachi BBC News website, Published 26 June 2012, Retrieved 11 November 2021 History Aaj News was started on 23 March 2005 by The Business Recorder Television Network, subsidiary of Business Recorder Group which also operates Aaj Entertainment. On 22 April 2007, |
Kubra Khan
Rabia Iqbal Khan () known by her stage name Kubra Khan (; born 16 June 1993), is a Pakistani actress who works in Urdu television and films. She made her debut in 2014 with the film ''Na Maloom Afraad''. Khan is described among the nation's highest-paid actresses by the media. Khan has appeared in successful films such as '' Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2'', '' Parwaaz Hai Junoon'' both (2018), and '' London Nahi Jaunga'' (2022). Her television work includes the hit dramas, '' Sang-e-Mar Mar'' (2016), '' Alif Allah Aur Insaan'' (2017), ''Alif'' (2019), '' Hum Kahan Ke Sachay Thay'' and ''Sinf-e-Aahan'', both in 2021, and '' Jannat Se Aagay'' (2023). Early life Born near Multan, Punjab on 16 June 1993, her family moved to the United Kingdom when she was 6 months, and initially was a model, having been spotted by Ahmed Ali Butt's future wife Fatima Khan and later by Butt's brother, before becoming an actress. Career Khan's acting debut as well as cinematic debut was marked in 2013 b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dareecha
''Dareecha'' () is a Pakistani horror-mystery soap television series that aired during 2011–12 on ARY Digital. It was produced by Abdullah Seja and Jeerjes Seja under Idream Entertainment. It featured Fazila Qazi, Sana Askari, Imran Aslam, Yasir Hussain Sonya Hussyn in pivot roles. Synopsis The drama focuses on the main character Maheen, who faces many challenges in life due to her love marriage with Faizan. Faizan, a psychologically disturbed man, tortures every woman he marries. In the past he has married 4 other women and harmed them physically and mentally. He plans to do the same to Maheen. Soon after, with the help of her sixth sense, Maheen begins to realize that Faizan's family and past has been impacted with black magic. Furthermore, suspense occurs when Maheen begins to see ghosts of the dead. She must find out Faizan's past and the hidden truths. Cast * Fazila Qazi as Geati Aara, Matriarch of Bari haveli and Faizan's mother * Imran Aslam / Asad Siddiqui as F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coke Kahani
''Coke Kahani'' () is a 2012 Pakistani comedy drama sitcom directed by Mehreen Jabbar broadcasting on Broadcast syndication including PTV Home, Hum TV, Geo TV, and other networks. The sitcom is written by Syed Mohammad Ahmed and Yasir Rana, starring Sonia Rehman, Faisal Rehman, Syra Yousuf, Syed Mohammad Ahmed, Yasir Hussain, Ahmed Zeb and Shamim Hilaly. The sitcom was first aired on November 3, 2012. Plot The TV series details the life of a young woman (Zoya) who is trying to resolve tensions between her father (Asfand), who runs a restaurant in the city of Karachi called Alfonso, and her mother (Maya), an artist residing in Florida. With the help of friends, she takes on the task of saving her family restaurant from going into ruins and her family from breaking into pieces. The seamless, simple story of genuine human emotions of belonging, compassion, and love has deeper undercurrents that flow throughout the story, shedding light on various social realities pertaining to t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lahore Se Aagey
''Lahore Se Aagey'' (; ) is a 2016 Pakistani road-comedy romantic film directed by Wajahat Rauf, written by Yasir Hussain and Produced by Wajahat Rauf, Asfand Faruok, Salman Iqbal, and Jarjees Seja. The film is a spin-off to 2015 comedy film '' Karachi Se Lahore'' and second installment in Karachi Lahore film series. It features an all star cast, including Hussain (who was also part of the original film) along with Saba Qamar, Behroze Sabzwari, Abdullah Farhatullah, Mubashir Malik, Atiqa Odho, Rubina Ashraf and Noor ul Hasan. The film was released worldwide on 11 November 2016 under the production banner of Showcase Films. Upon release, it received criticism from critics and became a moderate box office success. Plot Moti from the original film continues his journey from Lahore to Swat where he meets a female rock star Taraa Ahmed. Cast * Yasir Hussain as Mutazalzal a.k.a. Moti * Saba Qamar as Taraa Ahmed * Rubina Ashraf as Nusrat (Mumani) * Behroze Sabzwari as M.Mughal (Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karachi Se Lahore
''Karachi Se Lahore'' (; ) is a 2015 Pakistani road-comedy adventure film directed and produced by Wajahat Rauf (in his directorial debut) under the production banner ''Showcase Films'' with a story written by Yasir Hussain ''Karachi Se Lahore'' features an ensemble cast, including Javed Sheikh, Mantaha Tareen Maqsood, Yasir Hussain, Ahmed Ali Akbar, Eshita Syed, Aashir Wajahat and Rasheed Naz, whereas lead roles are played by Shahzad Sheikh and Ayesha Omer. This is the first Pakistani road-trip film which covers the 36 hours journey from Karachi to Lahore in real time, where the characters face obstacles, overcome them and undergo personal growth. The film was released by IMGC Global Entertainment in cinemas nationwide on 31 July 2015. In its opening weekend, it took in at the local box office and at the end of run, film reached the benchmark of , becoming a box-office success. It is first Pakistani film to be premiered in Hollywood. The film was followed by a spin-off ti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salim Nasir
Saleem Nasir (Urdu; 1944–1989), born Syed Sher Khan, was a Pakistani film and TV actor. He is best known for his role in the PTV drama serial '' Aangan Terha'' (1984).'Remembering Saleem Nasir' Dawn (newspaper), Published 16 Jan 2011, Retrieved 6 December 2020 Personal life Saleem Nasir was born as Syed Sher Khan into a family in , , on 15 November 1944. At the age of 44, Salim Nasir di ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aangan Terha
''Aangan Terha'' (, ) was a satirical Pakistani drama presented by the PTV network in the year 1984. The show starred Salim Nasir, Shakeel, Arshad Mehmood, Durdana Butt, and Bushra Ansari in lead roles. It was directed by ''Qaiser Farooq'' and written by Anwar Maqsood. Plot and main theme The drama is based on many stories on multiple issues in society and indirect criticism of martial law, the military regime in Pakistan, and the electoral system. Many major Pakistani stars and artists played guest roles in the drama, including great comedians like Lehri, Moin Akhtar, and Mahmood Ali and the pop singer Alamgir. The twist occurs when the writer, Anwar Maqsood, appears towards the end of the serial to inform the characters that the serial is about to end. Cast Lead characters * Shakeel as Mehboob Ahmed, a retired civil servant. * Bushra Ansari as Jahan Ara Begum, Mehboob Ahmed's wife. * Salim Nasir as Akbar, the domestic help of Mehboob Ahmed and Jahan Ara Begum, previo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
