Some of my characters stay with me for a few months after the shoot is done: Kaif Ghaznavi on August 3, 2019Kaif Ghaznavi is one of the finest actresses of Pakistan, who may not appear in every other serial, but definitely leaves a mark through the selective work she does, an example being Hum TV’s ‘Sang-e-Marmar’. The actress did her BDA from the National College of Arts and MFA from California College of Arts, hence fully […]
Haseena Moin has infused magic into my work once again: Zulfikar Sheikh on July 31, 2019Zulfikar Sheikh has been an era in himself in the history of Pakistani television, who along with his wife, Tasmina Sheikh, gave a whole new dimension to dramatic works. ‘Ansoo’, ‘Des Pardes’, ‘Maa’, ‘The Castle – Ek Umeed’ and ‘Thori Khushi Thora Gham’ are memorable productions of the couple, the stories, actors, locations and songs […]
In conversation with drama and film writer Fasih Bari Khan on July 25, 2019Faseeh Bari Khan is a Pakistani drama and film writer who might have been criticised for his bold portrayal of social issues, but whose command over a refined usage of Urdu is appreciated by everyone. Faseeh Bari Khan is known for having worked in a lot of genres, be it telefilms, serials, short films or […]
I would request PEMRA to exclude death scenes from drama serials: Huma Nawab on July 23, 2019A woman with a nostalgia for the creative days of Pakistani drama industry, an admirer of indigenous culture and a lover of classical films and music, actress Huma Nawab is someone we remember for having a unique, husky voice, well-suited to the strong characters she would play in dramatic works like ‘Nijaat’, ‘Chand Grahan’, ‘Aahat’, […]
Nadia Jamil to appear in upcoming drama serial ‘Damsa’ on July 7, 2019When actress Nadia Jamil’s conversation with Daily Times commenced, the times were recalled when the actress would act in mild and artistic television projects such as ‘Putli Ghar’, ‘Kahaniyan’ and ‘Dhoop May Sawan’, most of which would be written by Mohammed Ahmed and Azra Babar and directed by Mehreen Jabbar. Nadia Jamil considers those days […]
Mira Hashmi’s book dedicated to Gulzar launched at Faiz Ghar on June 30, 2019Mira Hashmi’s book titled Gulzar’s Ijazat – Insights into the Film was launched on Friday at Faiz Ghar, in an hour-long ceremony starting at 5:30pm and ending at 6:30pm. The guests, after crossing a green lawn, were made to enter a neat and clean, tiled room through a classy wooden door. Chairs as well as […]
Mira Hashmi’s book on Gulzar’s ‘Ijazat’ to launch on June 28 on June 24, 2019“Subha subha ik khwaab ki dastak par darwaaza khola, dekha Sarhad ke uss paar se kuch mehmaan aaye hain, Aankhon se manoos they saaray, Chehre saaray sune sunaaye,” this is what the Indian poet Gulzar says and in many of his other poetic pieces too, tries to dissolve the barriers between Pakistan and India. Recently, […]
Ghazal Siddique, the ‘Marvi’ of yesteryears reconnects with her fans through YouTube on June 9, 2019Who does not remember ‘Marvi’, the progressive drama serial from the 1990s about a Sindhi girl who manages to attain education by overcoming countless hurdles, both social and cultural? This modernised version of a Sindhi folktale was dramatized by Noor-ul-Huda shah and directed by Sultana Siddiqui, and gained so much fame that there are few […]
Films like ‘Cake’ and ‘Laal Kabootar’ have given hope to parallel cinema: Mohib Mirza on June 7, 2019Sexiness and style characterise Mohib Mirza, an actor, a voice-over artist and a host. While his social media profile exhibits him as a man who is passionate about bike-riding and who never forgets to hit the gym, Mohib Mirza maintains that his first love has always been acting, for it was in his youth that […]
Dolly’s character has changed my way of looking at things: Nadia Khan on June 3, 2019One of the most popular Ramazan shows this year has been ‘Dolly Darling’, a sitcom written by Dr Younis Butt and directed by Muhammad Iftikhar Iffi. The sitcom has been produced by 7th Sky Entertainment and stars Nadia Khan, Ali Rizvi, Uroosa Siddiqui and Aijaz Aslam. Nadia Khan’s comeback in the industry was characterised by […]