I want people to remember me for my work: Bilal Abbas Khan on September 24, 2018One of the most talented actors of his generation, Bilal Abbas Khan made his debut in the world of show business in the year 2016 and, in a very short period of time, established himself as an actor of considerable merit and promise. After working in a number of theater plays, television serials and one […]
Baba Jani will be remembered for the strength of its characters: Faysal Qureshi on September 19, 2018“Family is the basic social unit of all societies,” says Actor Faysal Qureshi, adding: “But, in my opinion, it has more importance in Pakistani society than in any other. Our culture, religion, history, and emotional make-up gives family exceptional value in our society. Family is the source of happiness and sadness, peace and turmoil, harmony […]
‘Coke Studio Explorer presents authentic folk stories in an urbanised manner’ on July 1, 2018After ten successful years as Pakistan’s most popular music program and franchise, Coke Studio will be introducing a new web-based module, Coke Studio Explorer, in the first week of July. In an exclusive interview for the Daily Times, Ali Hamza and Zohaib Kazi, the producers of season 11 of the series and the new module, […]
I always have an image in my mind before I start a photoshoot : Mohsin Khawar on June 26, 2018An architect by profession, Mohsin Khawar developed a fondness for photography during his freshman year at the College of Art and Design, Punjab University. After learning the art through intense self-study, participation in numerous photographic workshops, and taking courses in photography at school, the talented young man decided to give up his career as an […]
The history, art and culture of jewelry on June 25, 2018In his influential 1943 paper, A Theory of Human Motivation, American psychologist Abraham Maslow proposed that all people had a strong desire to realize their full potential and were motivated by a number needs, some of which took precedence over others. Maslow’s needs are often represented in pyramid form and classified into five categories: Physiological, […]
‘A commercially successful, mainstream film always helps debutante actors’ on June 11, 2018A year after its release, Umer Adil’s romantic, breezy and beautiful, ‘Chalay Thay Saath’, continues to make waves and be one of Pakistan’s most popular feature films of recent time. The film played to full houses at the Hong Kong Arts Centre in the city’s tony Wan Chai district in March, earlier this year and […]
Sexual abuse of newcomers is rampant in show business: Usman Butt on June 6, 2018After four successful years as one of Pakistan’s top models, Usman Butt is all set to make his debut as an actor as the male lead in Bol Entertainment’s upcoming serial, Dilaara. In an exclusive interview for the Daily Times, the handsome young man talks to Ally Adnan about his life, career and much else. […]
Pakistan’s policy on Indian content is not based on fair and reciprocal trading: Faysal Qureshi on June 5, 2018In an exclusive interview for the Daily Times, the brave, bold and opinionated Faysal Qureshi talks about the corrosive effect of excessive amounts of foreign content in Pakistani cinemas and on Pakistani television channels. In recent months, you have become very vocal about your displeasure with the amount of Indian content in Pakistani cinemas and […]
‘7 Din Mohabbat In’ marks my arrival as an actor of merit: Rimal Ali on May 26, 2018Your debut feature film, ‘7 Din Mohabbat In’, is all set for release on Eid Al Fitr. How does it feel? It feels great. Working in a feature film is an important milestone in my show business career. 7 Din Mohabbat In marks my arrival as an actor of merit. A lot of blood, tears […]
Show business is risky business: Sami Khan on May 21, 2018In a career spanning fourteen years, Sami Khan has worked in more than eighty (80) television serials and appeared in a large number of shows. The recipient of the Tamgha E Imtiaz, and many other awards, the talented young man is known as much for his looks and histrionic talent as he is for his […]