Two years after delivering a truly spectacular performance in television serial ‘Udaari,’ Ahsan Khan is back with a bang, as Safdar, in Hum Television’s new serial ‘Aangan’. The handsome young actor stole the show in the serial’s first episode, which aired on Thursday, December 20, 2018. Deeply felt, intelligently crafted and emotionally charged, Ahsan Khan’s […]
Aangan has been a true labour of love for me: Mawra Hocane
Mawra Hocane joined the world of show business less than a decade ago and, in a matter of a few years, established herself as one of Pakistan’s most successful show business personalities. An immensely popular actor, model and media icon, Marwa will soon be seen in Hum Television’s serial ‘Aangan’. In an exclusive interview for […]
Feature films are the best vehicle for telling stories: Hassan Bajwa
A graduate of the Canberra Institute of Technology, Hassan Bajwa is a well-known director of short films, commercials, and music videos in Australia. After making a name for himself down under, the talented, young filmmaker is all set to return to his native Pakistan and start work on three feature films. In an exclusive interview […]
The mistreatment of minorities makes us bad Muslims, bad Pakistanis and bad human beings: Ahsan Khan
An actor of tremendous merit, Ahsan Khan is admired for being a competent actor, a sincere human being, and a committed activist. After a break of more than two years, the talented young man will soon return to the world of television dramas with three television serials. In an exclusive interview for the Daily Times, […]
The story of ‘Aangan’ is both universal and ageless: Mustafa Afridi
After spending some time at the venerable National Academy of Performing Arts, Mustafa Afridi joined the league of Pakistani dramatists with ‘Dil-e-Nadan’ in 2009, and in a matter of just a few years, established himself as one of Pakistan’s top playwrights. His body of work consists of a number of critically and commercially successful television […]
I want people to remember me for my work: Bilal Abbas Khan
One 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
“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’
After 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
An 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
In 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, […]