Ali Zafar and Ayesha Omar attend Rashid Rana’s virtual birthday

Author: Staff Report

Rashid Rana, renowned contemporary artist from Pakistan, made the virtual felt more real and touched the hearts of his friends from all continents, when he and his wife (the artist, Aroosa Rana), held an online get together for his birthday on 6th April.

Rashid Rana says, “he has never been a fan of celebrating birthdays but at these uncertain times one feels the need to celebrate life more than ever before”.

At about 8 pm on Monday, the 6th of April, friends across the world got an invite for a birthday party at 10.30! That must be the shortest ever time anyone has been given for a birthday celebration, but in our days of world lockdown, nothing seemed more welcoming than meeting and coming close to friends! Only Rashid Rana could make this happen! It was his birthday and his wife Aroosa Rana and he were the hosts on Zoom!

This last-minute idea for a virtual birthday celebration, while in quarantine, was well attended by more than 50 virtual guests; most of them distinguished professionals of the artworld.. Among renowned gallerists and visual artists were Haroon Mirza, Subodh Gupta, Bani Abidi, Shireen Gaandhi. Pakistani stars like Ali Zafar and Ayesha Omar were also present. Both of them sang birthday wishes for the legendary artist.

Share
Leave a Comment

Recent Posts

  • Business

Petroleum Exploration (Pvt) Limited Strengthens Pakistan’s Energy Future with Strategic KUFPEC Acquisition

  Petroleum Exploration (Pvt) Limited (PEL), one of Pakistan’s leading private-sector Exploration and Production (E&P)…

2 hours ago
  • Lifestyle

Lollywood’s decline — Saud pins blame on Shaan Shahid and Syed Noor

Prominent Pakistani actor Saud has linked the downfall of Lollywood to several key figures, including…

12 hours ago
  • Lifestyle

Junaid Khan shares details about how he lost role in ‘Laapata Ladies’

Bollywood star Aamir Khan's son Junaid Khan has revealed the reason behind losing a role…

12 hours ago
  • Lifestyle

Angelina Jolie calls out issue with ‘liars’ amid divorce settlement

Angelina Jolie has no tolerance for dishonesty. In fact, the Maria actress-who recently settled her…

12 hours ago
  • Lifestyle

Merub Ali talks about love, marriage and career

Model and actor Merub Ali recently expressed her two cents on love, marriage and professional…

12 hours ago
  • Lifestyle

Nicole Kidman almost quit acting after moving away from Hollywood

Nicole Kidman nearly called it quits on her acting career. Although the Oscar winner has…

12 hours ago