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Lafangey
''Lafangey'' is a 2022 Pakistani Urdu-language horror-comedy drama film directed by Abdul Khaliq Khan who also wrote the screenplay. It starrs Sami Khan, Saleem Meiraj, Mani alongside Mubeen Gabol and Nazish Jahangir. According to media reports, the film is an unofficial remake of 2017 Indian Telugu-language film ''Anando Brahma''. It was released on 10 July 2022 on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha and received poor reviews from critics. The film was initially rejected by the Central Board of Film Censors. Cast * Sami Khan * Saleem Meiraj * Mubeen Gabol * Mani * Nazish Jahangir * Behroze Sabzwari * Rasheed Naz * Sohail Asghar * Gul-e-Rana Release It released on 10 July 2022 on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha. Controversy The film was rejected by the censor board due to some vulgar dialogues as stated by the sources. However, it was allowed to release. Reception Mohammad Kamran Jawaid of ''Dawn'' praised the performances of a number of the actors but criticised the lack of or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sami Khan
Mansoor Aslam Khan Niazi (), known professionally as Sami Khan () (born 6 July 1980), is a Pakistani actor and model who appears in films and television dramas. He started his career with the film '' Salakhain'' in 2004 before moving to television. Early life and education Khan was born on 6 July 1980 into a Pashtun ( Niazi) family in Lahore, Punjab Punjab (; ; also romanised as Panjāb or Panj-Āb) is a geopolitical, cultural, and historical region in South Asia. It is located in the northwestern part of the Indian subcontinent, comprising areas of modern-day eastern Pakistan and no .... He studied at Divisional Public School and graduated as an electronic and communication engineer from UET in 2003, even though he did not work as one, as he landed a role in a film. His brother Taifoor Khan, an NCA graduate, is also an actor and model, while also being a musician who had his own successful band till 2008, ''Jadoo''. Career Khan made his Lollywood debut in 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Behroze Sabzwari
Behroze Sabzwari (; born 1957) is a Pakistani actor who has appeared in films, television dramas and done voice-acting roles. Career Behroze began his career at Radio Pakistan as a radio presenter. In the late 1970s, he started his acting career by starring in a "live" television children's play ''Dadajan Nanajan''. Behroze has appeared in a number of television commercials. He has also done many stage plays, including the famous play Khawaja Moinuddin play ''Mirza Ghalib Bandar Road Par''. This was the earliest of Behroze's plays and introduced him to the TV viewers throughout Pakistan in the early seventies. However, he achieved fame through the PTV play '' Khuda Ki Basti'' in 1974 where he played the role of ''Nausha''. Behroze Sabzwari received the Pride of Performance on 23 March 2009, for his services to the Pakistani television industry for more than 40 years. Personal life During the PTV serial era, he became known for his role of playing ''Qabacha'' in the drama ser ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pakistani Remakes Of Indian Films
Pakistanis (, ) are the citizens and nationals of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Pakistan is the fifth-most populous country, with a population of over 241.5 million, having the second-largest Muslim population as of 2023. As much as 85-90% of the population follows Sunni Islam. A majority of around 97% of Pakistanis are Muslims. The majority of Pakistanis natively speak languages belonging to the Indo-Iranic family ( Indo-Aryan and Iranic subfamilies). Located in South Asia, the country is also the source of a significantly large diaspora, most of whom reside in the Arab countries of the Persian Gulf, with an estimated population of 4.7 million. The second-largest Pakistani diaspora resides throughout both Northwestern Europe and Western Europe, where there are an estimated 2.4 million; over half of this figure resides in the United Kingdom (see British Pakistanis). Ethnic subgroups Ethnically, Indo-Aryan peoples comprise the majority of the population in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2022 Films
2022 in film is an overview of events, including the highest-grossing films, award ceremonies, critics' lists of the best films of 2022, festivals, a list of country-specific lists of films released, and notable deaths. Universal Pictures and Paramount Pictures celebrated their 110th anniversaries and Motion Picture Association celebrated their Centennial, 100th anniversary. Evaluation of the year In his article highlighting the best movies of 2022, Richard Brody of ''The New Yorker'' said, "This year, it’s all the more important to offer a widely inclusive list, because a wide range of American filmmakers have caught up with the inescapable phenomenon of the recent past: the resurgence of openly anti-democratic forces and brazenly hate-driven ideologies, the crisis of illegitimate rule, the menace of authoritarianism, the potential end of even our current debilitated American democracy. The phenomenon is certainly not limited to the United States, and filmmakers from around ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dawn (newspaper)
''Dawn'' is a Pakistani English language, English-language newspaper that was launched in British Raj, British India by Muhammad Ali Jinnah in 1941. It is the largest English newspaper in Pakistan, and is widely considered the country's newspaper of record. ''Dawn'' is the flagship publication of the Dawn Media Group, which also owns local radio station ''CityFM89'' as well as the marketing and media magazine ''Aurora''. Muhammad Ali Jinnah, Pakistan's founding father, launched the newspaper in Delhi on 26 October 1941, with the goal of establishing it as a mouthpiece for the All-India Muslim League. The first issue was printed at Latifi Press on 12 October 1942. Based in Karachi, it also maintains offices in Lahore, Peshawar, Quetta and the capital city of Islamabad, in addition to having correspondents abroad. , it has a weekday circulation of over 109,000. The newspaper's current chief editor is Zaffar Abbas. History ''Dawn'' began as a weekly publication, based in New Delh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gul-e-Rana (actress)
Gul-e-Rana is a Pakistani actress and politician, active in the television industry. She is the mother of musician Asim Azhar. She later joined politics and contested in General Elections 2018. Personal life Rana was married but later divorced, from which she has a son Asim Azhar, a singer and an actor. Career Rana made her television debut in 2010 with Syed Mohammad Ahmed's ''Shaista Shaista'', after which she appeared in a number of television serials. She is better known for her negative roles, such as '' Pyar Ke Sadqay'', ''Aakhir Kab Tak ''Aakhir Kab Tak'' () is a Pakistani drama television series aired weekly on Hum TV. Directed by Syed Ali Raza Usama, the series is produced by Moomal Shunaid under her banner production, Moomal Productions. It stars Ushna Shah, Srha Asghar, Ja ...'' and '' Pyar Deewangi Hai''. In 2023, her performance of a blind woman in short ''Jin Mahal'' of anthology '' Teri Meri Kahaniyaan'' was praised by critics. Filmography Films Tele ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sohail Asghar
Sohail Asghar (15 June 1954 – 13 November 2021) was a Pakistani TV, film and theater actor. Career Sohail was born in Multan, Pakistan in 1954. After completing his education he joined Radio Pakistan, Lahore, Pakistan. He worked as a Radio Jockey from 1978 to 1988. He was introduced in TV drama ''Raat'' by a director at PTV Lahore Nusrat Thakur. He appeared in his first movie ''Murad'' in 2003. He got award for Outstanding Performance at the 1st Indus Drama Awards for this film. Awards and recognition He received the PTV Award 'Best Actor' award for 2002 at the 12th PTV Awards ceremony organized to mark 40 years of Pakistan Television. Death and legacy Sohail Asghar died after protracted illness for a year and a half before his death. Lately, he was hospitalized for a week and went through a major stomach surgery in a hospital in Lahore but then he died on 13 November 2021 at age 67. Sohail Asghar, having been a veteran actor of Pakistani theatre, radio and film, his deat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rasheed Naz
Rasheed Naz (9 September 1948 – 17 January 2022) was a Pakistani film and television actor. He started his television career in 1971 in a Pashto television play and went on to work in several Pashto, Hindko and Urdu-language plays. Life and career Rasheed Naz was born on 9 September 1948 in Peshawar, NWFP (now Khyber Pakhtunkhwa), Pakistan. In 1971, he started his television career as an actor in a Pashto television play. His first Urdu play was ''Aik Tha Gaoon'' (1973). His first popular play was ''Namoos''. He also worked in Pakistan's first private television play ''Dasht'', telecast on NTM TV channel. In 1988, he worked in his first Pashto film ''Zama Jang'' (English: "My War"). His first Urdu film was Syed Noor's ''Dakait (''"Dacoit"). He also worked in Shoaib Mansoor's 2007 film '' Khuda Ke Liye'' ("For God's Sake"). Rasheed Naz also worked in a Shoaib Mansoor's video song "Ishq Mohabbat Apna Pan" with Iman Ali. Raheed Naz also starred in the Bollywood film Baby in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daily Times
''Daily Times'' may refer to the following national newspapers: * ''Daily Times'' (Nigeria), newspaper published in Nigeria * ''Daily Times'' (Pakistan), newspaper published in Pakistan ''The Daily Times'' may refer to the following newspapers: * ''The Daily Times'' (Malawi), newspaper published in Malawi * ''The Daily Times'' (Salisbury, Maryland), newspaper published in Salisbury, Maryland, USA * ''The Daily Times'' (New Philadelphia, Ohio), newspaper published in New Philadelphia, Ohio, USA; merged into ''The Times-Reporter'' * ''The Daily Times'' (Pryor), newspaper published in Pryor, Oklahoma, USA * ''The Daily Times'', Beaver and Rochester, newspaper published in Pennsylvania, USA; absorbed by ''The Beaver County Times'' * ''The Daily Times'' (Blount County, Tennessee), newspaper published in Maryville, near Knoxville, USA Other newspapers with titles containing ''Daily Times'' include: * ''Otago Daily Times'', newspaper published in Dunedin, New Zealand * ''East Anglia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mani (actor)
Salman Saqib Sheikh (), credited as Mani, is a Pakistani actor, politician and host. Mani is mostly known for his comic roles. He started his career as an anchor and first roadshow host before becoming a sitcom and comedy actor. He is known for his roles in '' Meri Teri Kahani'', ''Bandish'' and the telefilm ''Dil Toh Bacha Hai''. Early life Mani was born on 22 March 1977 and was raised in a locality of Gulshan-e-Iqbal in Karachi. During an interview with Samina Peerzada, Mani explains that despite his father Saquib Sheikh was an actor and his elder sister Ayesha Mirza is an actress, he was interested in sports during his early days and did not think about venturing into the television. His initial interest grew after his minor appearance in a theatre with a theatre group ''Katha'' stars Sania Saeed and Nadia Jamil. Career Early career as actor and scriptwriter He started his career in television as a junior anchor and host before becoming an actor. He wrote scripts f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
