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- Gabrielle Drake was born March 30, 1944 in Lahore, Pakistan. Her father worked in an import/export company or as an engineer and she spent her first 8 years travelling around Burma, India, and the Orient. The family returned to England when Gabrielle was eight years old, after which they moved back near Stratford-upon-Avon. She was educated at Wycombe Abbey School for Girls in High Wycombe. After leaving school, she spent some time in Paris as an au pair girl looking after a family with four children. She then trained for several years at the Royal Academy for Dramatic Arts, then she joined a group of other recently graduated students to form the Everyman Theatre in Liverpool.
Gabrielle stayed at the Everyman for three years and then became the youngest acting member during the reopening season of the famed Malvern Theatre Company. Afterwards she joined the Birmingham Repertory Company and perfected her craft at Manchester's Royal Exchange, the Bristol Old Vic, the New Shakespeare Company and The Young Vic in productions as diverse as "The Cherry Orchard", "Titus Andronicus", "A Phoenix Too Frequent" and "Comedy of Errors".
Gabrielle made her television debut in Intrigue (1966) and then guested in "The Hidden Tiger", an episode of The Avengers (1961). She went on to appear in guest roles on Coronation Street (1960), The Saint (1962), The Champions (1968), Journey to the Unknown (1968), and Virgin of the Secret Service (1968) before landing the role of Lt. Gay Ellis in Gerry Anderson's UFO (1970). Then she made her feature film debut co-starring in Crossplot (1969), and also appeared in Connecting Rooms (1970).
After completing work on UFO, she appeared in a series of sex comedy films such as There's a Girl in My Soup (1970), Suburban Wives (1972), Au Pair Girls (1972) and Commuter Husbands (1972), but was also much seen on television, in particular as Jill Hammond in The Brothers (1972) which made her a household name. - Actor
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Kabir Bedi is one of India's most famous international actors, with a career that spans from Bollywood to Hollywood and Europe, in films, television, theatre, and radio.
Kabir's Italian series "SANDOKAN" made him a major star across all of Europe.
He starred in one of the world's most-watched TV series, "THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL"
He acted in the James Bond "OCTOPUSSY".
He has been a voting member of the "Oscars Academy" (Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences) since 1982.
In recent years, he has acted in 5 films in 5 languages: English, Italian, Hindi, Malayalam, and Telegu.
He is the Honorary Brand Ambassador for Sight Savers India, which performed over 5 million free eye operations across India.
He is the Honorary Brand Ambassador of Care & Share Italia, which educates children from kindergarten to university in the homes and centers in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana in India.
To top it all, he has been Knighted by the Italian Republic with its highest civilian honour, "Cavaliere".- Director
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Shekhar Kapur was born on 6 December 1945 in Lahore, Punjab, British India [now Pakistan]. He is a director and actor, known for Elizabeth (1998), Bandit Queen (1994) and The Four Feathers (2002). He was previously married to Suchitra Krishnamoorthi.- Wahaj Ali is a Pakistani actor, born in Lahore, Pakistan. He graduated from the University of Central Punjab with a degree in finance before pursuing a career in acting. He worked at Samaa TV as a assistant producer and then as a producer at GEO TV. He made his debut in the entertainment industry with the drama serial "Mera Dard Na Jane Koi" in 2015, which earned him critical acclaim and a loyal fan base. He has since appeared in numerous popular dramas such as "Ishq Ibadat," "Haiwan,", "Bikhray Moti" and "Tere Bin". Wahaj is known for his versatile acting skills and his ability to bring depth and authenticity to his characters. He has also won several awards, including the Best Supporting Actor Award at the 9th Hum Awards for his role in "Ehd-e-Wafa." Outside of acting, Wahaj is also a skilled cricketer and enjoys playing the sport in his free time.
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Labeled the eternal romantic and with one of the best musical senses in the business, Yash Chopra is arguably India's most successful director of romantic films. Although he made action-oriented films like the ever-popular Deewaar (1975), it is in tackling love and its various aspects that he has been at his best. One of the few remaining commercial Indian directors who started their careers in the 1950s, he has successfully moved with the times from the socially significant Dhool Ka Phool (1959) to the young and cool Dil To Pagal Hai (1997).
Yash Chopra was born in Lahore in 1932, to an accountant in the PWD division of the British Punjab administration, the youngest of eight children. He began as an assistant director to I.S. Johar before working with his elder brother, the legendary B.R. Chopra; while another brother, Dharam Chopra, worked as his cameraman. He was given his first directorial opportunity with Dhool Ka Phool (1959), a melodrama about illegitimacy; it became a hit and even now remains popular today. Encouraged by this success, the Chopra brothers made a few more movies together, the most notable being Waqt (1965), India's first multi-starrer; and Ittefaq (1969), a thriller. On the personal front, Chopra married Pamela Chopra (née Singh) in 1970, and they had two children, Aditya Chopra and Uday Chopra, both working in the film industry today.
In 1973, the Chopra brothers separated, with Yash Chopra founded his studio, Yash Raj Films, and launched it with Daag: A Poem of Love (1973), a successful melodrama about a polygamous man. He then entered one of his best phases with two Amitabh Bachchan classics: Deewaar (1975) and Kabhi Kabhie (1976). These movies set the standard for the 1970s and 1980s, establishing Bachchan as the greatest and most beloved Indian film star of all time. His respective roles--a bitter criminal and a sensitive, brooding poet--are considered to be his greatest performances, although complete opposites of each other.
In the 1980s, Chopra went through a rough time. Two of his melodramas, Silsila (1981) and Faasle (1985); and two action-oriented films, Mashaal (1984) and Vijay (1988), flopped at the box office, although the latter became a critically acclaimed classic years later. However, he made a comeback with his musical love triangle Chandni (1989). The film was a huge success, with great performances by established heroine Sridevi and action hero Vinod Khanna. Then came what critics and Chopra himself considered his best film, Lamhe (1991), a beautiful film about cross-generational love. It couldn't survive the box office, however, due to its incestuous nature.
Parampara (1993), done for an outside producer, was a misfire, but then came the box-office hit and trend setter Darr (1993). Starring the then-débutant Shah Rukh Khan, it showed a sympathetic look at obsessive love and an emotion often overlooked in love--fear--and its success catapulted Khan to super-stardom. In 1995, Chopra turned to production and Aditya Chopra made his directorial debut with Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995), which had the longest-running initial release in cinema history. He directed one more film, Dil To Pagal Hai (1997), a love story set against the theater, which became a huge success and a cult hit, before he retired from directing. However, in 2004, he made a grand comeback with Veer-Zaara (2004), a touching cross-border love story, which he said would be his last directorial effort.
The ages of the director and playback singer Lata Mangeshkar, his muse, proved you need to be young, as well as crazy, at heart, to be a true romantic....- Maya Ali was born as 'Maryam Tanveer Ali' on Thursday, 27 July 1989 in the Lahore City of Punjab, Pakistan. She is a well-known Pakistani actress who works in high-budget films and television serials, and has won the hearts of a zillion fans and viewers. She was also nominated for the Lux Style Award and has won many others for giving the best performances during her career life. She is mostly known for playing a variety of roles in numerous super hit dramas.
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Prem Chopra is an actor in Hindi and Punjabi films. Prem Chopra was born to a Hindu Punjabi family in Lahore on 23 September 1935 to Ranbirlal and Rooprani Chopra. He was third of six children.His father worked at the attorney-general's office. He was brought up in Shimla. His father wanted him to be a IAS officer but Chopra pursued performing arts in College and graduated in arts from Punjab University. Shimla had a strong theater movement in the period 1957-1961 and Chopra reveled in it. He watched a lot of Hindi and English movies and, after graduation, came to Bombay in the early 1960's and joined the Times of India's circulation department due to his art's degree. Simultaneously, he kept visiting studios and tried to get a break in films.
He kept trying to get a break in films. Prem Chopra made his debut in Bollywood with the Bharat Bhushan-starer Mud Mud Ke Na Dekh in 1960, which didn't do well. In 1960 he got a Punjabi film Chaudhary Karnail Singh opposite established star Jabeen Jalil and the film won a National Award and got Prem noticed.But he didn't have much hit Hindi films till 1964 with exception of his debut Punjabi hit films Karnail Singh and Sapni.
Next in 1964 he played Sukhdev in Shaheed, one of his rare positive leading roles which became hit.His performances from 1965-67 in hit films like Sikandar E Azam ,Nishan,Kunwari,Teesri Manzil ,Mera Saaya and Upkar showcased his versatility. After Teesri Manzil and Upkaar he was flooded with films as a villain. Prem Chopra continued working with TOI, when already he was part of box-office hits like Nishan,Sikandar E Azam in 1965 and Sagaai, Mera Saaya in 1966. After Upkaar in 1967 he left The Times of India. As a villain, he gained fame all round India when he acted with Superstar Rajesh Khanna in Do Raaste. The duo of Rajesh-Prem worked in 19 films from 1969 till Ghar Parivaar in 1991.In the critically acclaimed comedy film Hulchul (1971), played the lead hero in this suspense thriller and was not a villain and Prem was leading man in Kunwari(1966), Samaj Ko Badal Dalo(1970). Prem Chopra played the main lead in 1970 box-office hit small budget comedy film Samaj Ko Badal Dalo as lead hero and was paired opposite Tamil actresses Kanchana and Shardha. The song sung by Rafi and pictured on Prem Chopra -Tum Apni Saheli Ko Itna Bata Do Ki Usse Koi Pyar Karne Laga Hai from this 1970 film continues to be popular. His peak period in Hindi films as a villain has been from 1967 to 1991. After 1999, he appeared as a villain in very few films. He took up positive character roles from 1999 and started getting more positive roles from 2005.His screen space got reduced in the films after 2005.
Chopra regards his best roles and costumes were in Shaheed (1965), Sikander-e-Azam (1965), Kunwari (1966), Upkaar (1967),Do Raaste (1969), Purab Aur Pachhim(1970), Kati Patang (1970), Keemat(1973), Ajanabee(1974),Prem Nagar(1974), Kaala Sona (1975), Mehbooba(1976), Do Anjaane (1976),Jaadu Tona (1977), Tyaag (1977), Dostana (1980), Kranti (1981), Souten, Oonche Log (1985), Phool Bane Angaarey (1991), Bewaffa Se Waffa(1992). Prem played positive roles with large screen space in few films in 60's to 90's like in Shaheed, Kuwari, Samaj Ko Badal Dalo, Hulchul, Jadu Tona, Prem Pratigya.Later after 1999 Chori Chori Chupke Chupke and Koi Mil Gaya, Bunty aur Bubli, Virrudh, Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara, Dhamaal, Rocket Singh, Delhi 6, Daddy Cool.had him in positive roles.
He has ever since 1967 been a leading villain in Hindi films. The dialogs "My name is Prem, Prem Chopra" from the film Bobby and from the film Souten "Mai wo bala hu jo sheshay se pathar ko todtee hai" which closely translates to "I am that trouble which crushes stones with glass" are immensely popular.
Prem Chopra married Uma, who is the younger sister of Krishna Kapoor, Prem- nath and Rajendranath in 1969 and they have three daughters: Rakita, Punita and Prerana.- Music Department
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Ali Zafar is one of Asia's most multi-faceted talents and Pakistan's most celebrated artiste. An accomplished actor, musician/ singer-songwriter/producer and a fine artist, Ali is the first actor from Pakistan to have taken his work global by being the first Pakistani to feature as the main lead in the mainstream Bollywood market with 6 feature films to his credit and 3 box office hits. His work in music set new standards of imagination and creativity both in his songs and music videos & has definitively shaped the nature of Pakistan's burgeoning music industry since his first album selling over 4 million copies worldwide. His consistent desire/efforts to push the boundaries for South Asian actors in Pakistan has pioneered new avenues for local actors, following in his footsteps into the mainstream Indian film industry popularly known as "Bollywood". He has been chosen as ambassador to the largest brands in the world including Coca-Cola, Samsung, Sprite, Yamaha, Nokia, Pepsi Cola, Telenor, etc. and was voted as "the sexiest Asian man" in the British magazine Eastern Eye beating the likes of Hrithik Roshan, Shahrukh Khan etc. He was featured alongside one of the most popular stars in the world, Shahrukh Khan in the film "Dear Zindagi".
A passionate humanitarian with a seasoned history of supporting those in need, Ali is the chair of The Ali Zafar Foundation to help empower those less fortunate. He specifically focuses on women's education and empowerment and to that end is an ambassador for Girl Rising and an academy member of the Global Teacher Prize alongside Freida Pinto and Chelsea Clinton.- Imran Khan was born on 5 October 1952 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. He is an actor, known for Silk Cut Cricket Challenge (1984), 1992 Cricket World Cup (1992) and World Championship of Cricket (1985). He has been married to Bushra Bibi since 18 February 2018. He was previously married to Reham Khan and Jemima Khan.
- Immensely popular, extremely handsome, and highly versatile, Sami Khan is a name that is well known not only in Pakistan but across the globe. He was awarded the prestigious Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (which is the fourth highest civilian award), in the Performing Arts Category in 2012; he has also won the Best Actor Awards for TV series Ghar Ki Khatir in 2012, and for the film Devar Bhabi in 2013. He was also nominated for Best Actor at Lux Style Awards for his exceptional performance in drama series Main (2013).
He started his acting career with the film Salakhen in 2004, and then turned to television showing his versatility and caliber by doing plays of every genre and performing diverse characters. With TV serials like Sirate Mustaqeem (2012), Teri Rah Main Rul Gayee (2012), Do Qadam Door They (2014), Piya Mann Bhaye (2015), and Dhaani (2016), he garnered wide critical acclaim and established himself as one of the best actors of Pakistan.
Born and brought up in Lahore, Sami Khan completed his 10th grade from Divisional Public School, Model Town, Lahore; then went to Government College Lahore where he graduated high school in 1998. Always excelling in studies, he then went on to pursue a degree in Engineering at UET, Lahore, from where he graduated in 2003. His first step in the acting career came with the film Salakhen in 2004. Besides acting, he has also done several commercials and modeling.
His other works include Rasmeduniya (2017), Beinteha (2017), and Tere Bina (2017) which were appreciated by the audiences and critics alike. He was especially praised for his character Harib in Rasmeduniya with one reviewer saying "his acting is so real it blurs the line between fact and fiction."
Recently, Sami Khan attained further international acclaim with his yet to be released film Gumm (2018), for which he has won best actor award at Madrid International Film Festival in Spain and International Creation Film Festival in Canada.
When not working, Sami Khan likes to spend quality time with his family, wife and daughter. Besides acting, his other passions include traveling and exploring new places and cultures, and listening to music. He is also a cricket enthusiast and excels in the game as well. In his free time, you can find him enjoying his PlayStation 4. His current residence is in Karachi, but he still considers Lahore home.
For most current updates on Sami Khan, follow him on Twitter: samikhan421, Instagram: sami_khan.official, and like him on Facebook: TheSamiKhanOfficial. - Actor
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Ijaz grew up in Icchra town, Lahore. His father worked in a movie theatre as a manager. He started his education at Cathedral High School, Lahore. Later he attended Divisional Public School, Model Town, Lahore. He completed his education from Forman Christian College and did Law from Punjab University. He started his acting career in a small appearance in a drama serial in 1988. He's an actor well as a TV anchorperson and TV show presenter. He is currently hosting a prime time chit chat show on Neo News HD with the title of G Sarkar. Active since 1988, he has played several roles and has been a senior actor on state Television PTV.- Actor
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Faisal Qureshi, also spelled as "Faysal" is a Pakistani film and television actor. He was born on October 26, 1973 in Lahore, Pakistan..
Faisal Qureshi is an actor cast in the mold of a true thespian. He belongs to that rare breed of performers who take each role and make it their own. From a song-and-dance role in a tel-film to a nonsensical comedy routine in Mein Aur Tum, he seems firmly entrenched in the character he plays, always looking for newer challenges to evolve into a better artiste.
Faisal started his career as a child artist from PTV's play Emergency Ward. He was also work in television plays Ab Ghar Jane Do, Hum Tum, and Andhera Ujala as a child actor. He has been a serial actor since the age of 18.
His first big appearance on television and the one that people most identify him with was the character Boota in Toba Tek Singh. From that rustic role, he has played mostly urbane characters in serials such as Ahsaas and Harjaee
Although his foray in films was less than memorable, Faisal work in very limited films, his first film was Saza released in 1992. His other noted film are Nangay Paoon, Tere Ghar Ke Samnay, Nadia, and Bobby.
A couple of years ago, after shuttling between Karachi and Lahore quite frequently, Faisal made Karachi his home where he lives with his mother Afshan Qureshi, who's a famous Film Actress of her time. Faysal married twice but both didn't work, he has a daughter and a son. Faysal interacts with his fans through Facebook and twitter.- Actress
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Suraiya was born on 15 June 1929 in Lahore, Punjab, British India [now Pakistan]. She was an actress and producer, known for Anmol Ghadi (1946), Jeet (1949) and Dastan (1950). She died on 31 January 2004 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.- Actor
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Shaan is a Pakistani actor, writer and director. Upon making his debut in Javed Fazil's Bulandi alongside Reema Khan, Shaan has acted in numerous commercially successful films and has established himself as one of the critically acclaimed leading actors of Pakistan.
Armaghan Shahid was born in Lahore to the well-known director Riaz Shahid and television, theater and film actress Neelo. His father was a Muslim whereas his mother was Christian. He himself is a practicing Muslim. His paternal uncle Fiaz Shahid was a cameraman and producer for PTV in Islamabad. He started out his early education at the prestigious Aitchison College. His first acting venture came out at a boy scouts bonfire. He won the best actor's award in a play called Alif Noon, playing a comedy character but never took acting seriously as a career. After leaving Aitchison, he left for New York, United States and joined Newtown High School. Dreaming of becoming a lawyer due to his extraordinary talent of convincing people, he always thought he had a talent to become a lawyer. He stayed in New York for 7 years and then returned to Pakistan for vacation where he took up the family business, Riaz Shahid Films. At the age of 17, he did his first film as a debutante in "Bulandi" which was released in 1990 & was a huge success.
Shaan made his acting debut in Javed Fazil's Bulandi (1990), in which he starred opposite Reema Khan. The film received generally positive reviews, making it a commercial success and caused Shaan to be flooded with offers by directors at the time. Bulandi was followed up by Nagina, another hit in which he starred opposite Madiha Shah. However, due to inexperience and signing of too many films, it resulted in many back to back flops. He took a break from the cinema industry in 1994 and went abroad. In 1996, he returned and starred in Syed Noor's Ghoonghat, which was his first villain role. The film went on to become a success. He then appeared in the same director's Sangam, yet another commercial success across Pakistan. In 2000, he appeared in Mujhe Chand Chahiye, which also starred Atiqa Odho and Javed Sheikh. The film turned out to be a major hit at the box office and established Shaan's credentials as an actor. In 2007, he starred in Shoaib Mansoor's commercially successful Khuda Kay Liye, for which he won the "Best Actor" award at the Lux Style Awards. In 2009, he appeared in Zill-e-Shah and Nach Ke Yaar Manana. As of 2010, Shaan has acted in more than 200 films, most of which became commercial successes in Pakistan. He is filming his own directional venture, Chup, alongside Juggan Kazim. Shaan opted out of Reema Khan's Love Mein Gum due to scripting problems. Shaan has revealed that he had been offered small roles in films by Aamir Khan's Ghajini and Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's Delhi-6 which he declined as the roles portrayed Pakistanis as villains and were thus unacceptable for him.
Keen on making a difference to filmmaking in Pakistan, Shaan launched himself as a director. He directed his ambitious project Guns and Roses - Ik Junoon, which was released in 1999. The film was produced by the art entrepreneur Tanvir Fatima Rehman. In the film, he co-starred with Faisal Rehman, Meera and Resham. The music was scored by M. Arshad while the cinematographer was done by Azhar Burki and the film was written by Pervaiz Kaleem. He then directed Moosa Khan (2001), which starred himself, Saima, Abid Ali, Jan Rambo and Noor. The film received genuinely positive reviews from critics. Shaan is working on Chup alongside Juggan Kazim. The film is written by Mashal Peerzada and distributed/produced by Lux productions. The film will feature Pakistani actress Resham in an "item number". The shooting of her song was shown on ARY Digital show Happenings in July 2010. According to Shaan, the music soundtrack is composed by Zeb and Haniya with several newcomers. In a interview with Instep Magazine, Shaan confirmed to be working on three more projects with will feature Juggan Kazim whilst talks are on with models Natasha. The film is a commercial drama film set in Pakistan winter time and unfolds a dramatic but thoughtful film. Later, he confirmed that he will be directing, producing and writing the other pojects by himself. His second project working with the title Masakali is written by himself and scripted by Sarmad Sultan Khoosat. The film features Juggan Kazim and newcomers. The filming will begin in mid-2011.
Shaan is a successful writer and has written short stories and works during his career. Recently, he scripted Reema Khan's Love Mein Gum and was contracted to star in the film but opted out, as Reema was unable to direct the script in the way he planned. Shaan joined with Mashal Peerzada, an director, scriptwriter and produced to work on his film Chup. He wrote the story whilst Peerzada wrote the script for the film. He is writing the story for his three upcoming projects.
Shaan has joined Geo TV Network and he will host a morning show on Geo News. His show's name is Geo Shaan Say, which will be aired on Geo News from the 23rd of April, 2012 at 8:30 in the morning.
Shaan, with his extensive education and grooming and the ability to project class and elegance through his stature and expressions has been a hot attraction for many brands and campaigns, several of which have had the pleasure of hosting him. Unilever Pakistan: On 17 February 2009, Unilever Pakistan launched their latest offering, the LUX Limited Edition soap, at the Pearl Continental Hotel in Lahore, Pakistan. Pepsi: Shaan also endorsed another mega brand, Pepsi where he along with the singing sensation Ali Zafar helped strengthen the brand in Pakistan. Mobilink: Pakistan's telecom giant Mobilink also hosted Shaan as a spokesperson for Mobilink Indigo, with the launch of the new face of Mobilink's premium post paid brand Indigo in 2004. It was projected as the brand for the elite executive and families. His character was a man who's demanding lifestyle has him juggling between work and family and Indigo helps him breeze through this life successfully. One Pack = One Vaccine: Shaan was also the Goodwill Ambassador for One Pack = One Vaccine, a campaign launched by UNICEF, Procter & Gamble and the Ministry of Health in a bid to eradicate tetanus from Pakistan. Shaan has committed himself to the cause and has been visiting different areas and cities across the country including malls and stores in Karachi and Lahore, to bring awareness amongst parents, especially mothers, about this deadly disease and how one can fight to eliminate it.- Actress
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Reema Khan (known anonymously as Reema) is a Pakistani Lollywood film actress, director and producer. Borne in Lahore (Pakistan), Reema belongs to a very renowned branch of Aghas, The Qazilbash Clan. Her illustrious career lasted two decades in Pakistani cinema and she passed through almost 200 films, many of which were box office hits. She is one of the top notch, talented, successful, and beautiful actresses of Pakistani film industry. For many decades, she ruled the film industry. Reema Khan hails from a time when one needed actual talent to become famous - not just a fancy phone with a good selfie feature.
Some of her most acclaimed films include 'Bulandi', 'Zameen Aasman', 'Jo Darr Gya Woh Marr Gya', 'Munda Bigra Jae', 'Love 95', 'Umar Mukhtar', 'Nikah', 'Mujhe Chand Chahiye,' 'Pehchaan', 'Fire', 'Shararat', 'Koi Tujh Sa Kahaan', 'One Two Ka One' and 'Love May Gum'. Reema has gotten behind the camera for two films so far which were 'Koi Tujh Sa Kahan' in 2005, that starred Moammar Rana, Nadeem Baig, Veena Malik and Babrak Shah. And in 2011, 'Love May Gum' that starred Jia Ali, Ali Salim, Javed Sheikh, Afzal Khan, Nabeel Khan, Araida and Johnny Lever. She has appeared in a number of drama serials as well that are 'Ye Ghar Aap Ka Hua', 'Yaad Tou Ayengey', 'Sahi Jodi ki Talaash' and 'Raati Masha Tola'.
She also represented Pakistan at SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) and spoke about the need of cultural collaboration between all the member countries of SAARC (including Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal and Sri Lanka). Not only this, she also had discussion sessions on the same topic with Nepali-Indian actress Manisha Koirala and Indian actress Poonam Dhillon who were also part of the event representing their respective countries.
Ironic as it may seem, Reema remains grounded because of her interaction with world-renowned figures like Bill Clinton, Angelina Jolie and Amitabh Bachchan, over the years. She has performed in India on various award shows and events, rubbing shoulders with leading actors such as Shahrukh Khan and Priety Zinta. Reema has also won numerous awards for her work and performances in not just her home country but abroad as well. In 2011, India's leading newspaper Hindustan Times, labeled her as the Aishwarya Rai of Pakistan.
She also bagged the Excellence in Cinema Award which was presented to her by Canadian Minister Ahmed D Hussain for her contributions to Pakistani cinema. She has won many Lux Style Awards for her performances and work and in 2004; she won the Bollywood Movie Award for being a Goodwill Ambassador. Reema is considered to be the Golden Girl of Pakistani film Industry, the epitome of professional excellence and a rare combination of beauty and brains who carries her motherland in her heart wherever she goes!
Reema is also a very strong humanitarian and has actively worked for charity organization Sahara for Life Trust (Pakistan), Shaukat Khanum Cancer Hospital (Pakistan) and other institutions where she helped the needy. She personally went to earthquake stricken areas and made a noticeable contribution by generating funds and facilities for the victims and the bereaved families.
She took a break from showbiz to settle down with USA based cardiologist Tariq Shahab and start a family but then - to the delight of her fans - she made a surprise appearance at the Lux Style Awards last year and her elegant performance reignited a passion for the craft that drew her back to the spotlight. She loves her country a lot. She is not doing movies any more, but this wonderful lady is often seen in television shows which she claims that she equally watches in America as well. She also refused to go to India for work, despite being approached by the likes of Rakesh Roshan and Yash Chopra, even though that was the only option left to survive in cinemas here in Pakistan and she foresaw political extremists seeping into the trade of talent.- Actress
Manorama is a veteran Hindi actress acted in nearly 100 movies. Her real name was Erin Issac Daniels. She was half-Irish, with an Irish mother and an Indian Christian father.She started her career as a child artist in 1926 in Lahore, under the name Baby Iris. Thereafter she made her debut as in adult actress in 1941 to her final role in Water in 2005, her career extending over 60 years.She started off as a child artist in Khazanchi (1941) under screen name Manorama (given by Shoery) and grew into very successful and highly paid actress of Lahore.After partition she shifted to Mumbai. Actor Chandramohan recommended her to producers. Although she gave super-hit Punjabi film Lachchi, she was relegated to play Dilip Kumar's sister in Ghar Ki Izzat (1948). After her marriage to actor Rajan Haksar, she was slotted into character roles and then to villainous or comedienne roles. After several years of marriage she got divorced.She switched to TV serials & shifted to Delhi for five years where she worked in many series.Her last movie was Deepa Mehta's Water (2005) where she mesmerized Hollywood critics with her performance.- Actor
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Om Prakash, born in Lahore, British India (now in Pakistan), was a highly regarded Indian character actor who made significant contributions to the Hindi film industry. With a career spanning over four decades, Om Prakash became known for his versatile performances and memorable portrayals of supporting characters.
Om Prakash made his debut in the film industry in the 1940s, initially playing small roles. However, it was in the 1950s that he gained recognition for his acting skills. He often portrayed the affable, humorous, and sometimes scheming characters in Hindi films, earning him a place as one of the prominent character actors of his time.
Throughout the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s, Om Prakash appeared in numerous Bollywood films, collaborating with legendary actors and directors. Some of his notable works include "Chupke Chupke" (1975), "Jab Jab Phool Khile" (1965), and "Dus Lakh" (1966). His ability to infuse humor and warmth into his characters, coupled with his distinctive voice, made him a favorite among audiences.
Apart from his acting career, Om Prakash also ventured into film production. He produced several films, including the critically acclaimed "Chupke Chupke."
Om Prakash received recognition for his contributions to the film industry and won the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in "Aadmi Aur Insaan" (1969). He was known for his professionalism, dedication, and the ability to add depth to even the smallest roles.
Tragically, Om Prakash passed away on February 21, 1998, leaving behind a legacy of memorable performances and a significant impact on Hindi cinema. His contribution as a character actor, often playing the lovable and wise elderly figure, continues to be celebrated, and he remains a respected figure in the history of Bollywood.- Actress
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Born and raised in Pakistan, her family lived throughout South East Asia before settling down in Vancouver, BC. She not only brought her suitcase, but her passion for performing as well. Zara has been a prominent figure in the Vancouver entertainment industry for almost a decade. She has held many titles including actress, model, television host, producer, director and activist. Through her work, she strives to make a positive difference in the world.
2010 was an intensely busy year for Durrani, as she juggled several different projects and roles. Sindoor, a short film Zara garnered a lead role in opposite Balinder Johal, had a great festival run around the world alongwith getting nominated for 4 Leo Awards and opening the Vancouver Asian Film Festival that year. Sindoor also won the best short film award at VAFF, and Golden Kahuna Award at the Honolulu Film Awards. Zara was announced as the Official Reporter for We Canada campaign, the Canadian Initiative for the 2012 Earth Summit in Rio. She represented the organization at various charity events and interviewed celebrities and campaign ambassadors to help raise awareness on sustainable living. Same year, Durrani was handpicked as the Field Producer and Host for VISAFF (Vancouver International South Asian Film Festival). The festival's purpose and vision is to "bridge the gap" between South Asian talent and mainstream audiences and Zara played a huge part in being an ambassador for the festival in 2010 and 2011. Shortly afterwards, Zara was approached to produce and host VanEssence with Novus TV and Suhrwardy Brothers. 'VanEssence' aimed to promote fashion, music, arts and culture that make Vancouver what it is, 'one of the best cities in the world' and a champion for diversity. The show was well received and it led to Durrani starting her own production company and creating the infamous talk show, as seen on 4 networks across Canada, Life & Style with Zara. Zara interviewed many influential Canadians and Hollywood celebrities for the show including David Suzuki , Severn Suzuki, Bif Naked, Rick Campanelli (ET Canada), Adam Beach (CBC Arctic Air),Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson, Lana Parrilla (CW Once Upon a Time), Thomas Dekker (CW Secret Circle), Agam Darshi (Sanctuary, Played), David Sutcliffe among many others. Founded on the principles of fairness, equality, spirituality and inspiration, Life&Style with Zara wrapped up it's 13-episode first season which began airing in July 2011. The show aired on 4 networks in Canada including CHEK and JOY TV nationally, and Shaw TV and Novus Community Channel in the Vancouver Lower Mainland. The show nabbed prime-time spot on CHEK News, airing at 7pm until fall 2012. For almost a year the show aired 10 times a week on three networks across Canada and was hard to miss for anyone who a owned a television. Currently, Zara is still producing online content for the show.
2012 was a very exciting and busy year for Zara as she returned to her first love; acting. She finished 4 feature films in 3 different countries, Canada, US and Mexico. She worked as supporting lead in Kavi Raz's 3 part feature film Maple Heart/Rukh/BC Gangs. Mr.Raz (director/writer) handpicked her for this role after auditioning 300 actresses between Los Angeles and Vancouver. For her role in Maple Heart Zara trained physically to get in shape for the character and also had to learn Punjabi. The film is loosely based on Bindy Johal, a deceased South Asian gangster's life and deals with drugs and human trafficking. In December, she wrapped filming on Cancel written and produced by famous Iranian director Mohammad Rahmanian. Durrani played the lead role of a street performer battling depression and addiction.
In January 2013, the long-awaited selection of the international Spokes Model Ambassador for Fashion Hope resulted with the choice of Pakistani born and Canada native Zara Durrani. Fashion Hope builds awareness and raises funds in the fashion industry, then partners with Non Governmental Organizations (NGO's) that are doing the front line work to rescue and rehabilitate survivors of human trafficking. "To us, Zara will be triple threat with her grace, beauty and humanitarian compassion - along with the tenacity to speak her passion. She will speak for Fashion Hope touching places only her voice could reach. We are truly grateful for this period in the early growth of our organization, and look forward to working with Zara on awareness campaigns." Fashion Hope CEO Marc Palmer Most recently, Miss Durrani booked a fantastic guest star role on the USA Network show Psych, which is in it's 8th season. She is working on several film projects while juggling her duties as the Fashion Hope Global Ambassador.- Director
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Saim Sadiq is a Pakistani filmmaker currently finishing his MFA at Columbia University, School of Arts. With a background in anthropology, Saim's earlier documentary work was showcased by various national networks on television, went viral on social media in Pakistan, and was featured by BBC's Free Speech Stories. His first short film Pasban ('17) screened at numerous festivals around the globe. His latest short Nice Talking to You ('18) was awarded Vimeo's Best Director along with five other awards at the 2018 Columbia University thesis film showcase. He is the recipient of the Kodak Student Scholarship Gold Award 2018, selected as the top winner from students across the world. He is currently in development of his first feature, Gulaab, which was accepted at the Open Doors Hub at the Locarno Film Festival 2018.- Actress
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Ayesha Omar was born on 12 October 1981 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. She is an actress, known for Dhai Chaal (2023), Money Back Guarantee (2023) and Bulbulay (2009).- Navin Nischol, born in Lahore, British India (now in Pakistan), was a talented Indian actor known for his contributions to Bollywood films and television. With his charming screen presence and versatility as an actor, Navin Nischol became a popular figure during the 1970s and 1980s.
Navin Nischol made his acting debut with the film "Sawan Bhadon" (1970), which proved to be a successful start to his film career. He quickly gained recognition for his good looks, acting talent, and ability to portray a range of characters, from romantic leads to intense and dramatic roles.
Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, Navin Nischol appeared in numerous films, establishing himself as a leading actor in Bollywood. Some of his notable works include "Victoria No. 203" (1972), "Chhalia" (1973), "Parwana" (1971), and "Dhund" (1973). His on-screen chemistry with co-stars like Sharmila Tagore and Zeenat Aman was well-received by audiences.
In addition to Hindi cinema, Navin Nischol also worked in Punjabi and English films, showcasing his versatility across different languages. He was known for his professionalism and dedication to his craft, earning him respect within the film industry.
As the Indian film landscape evolved, Navin Nischol transitioned to television, where he continued to make a mark. He appeared in popular shows like "Dard" (1989) and "Malgudi Days" (1986), further expanding his presence to the small screen.
In the later years of his career, Navin Nischol continued to act in films and television, maintaining his popularity among audiences. Tragically, he passed away on March 19, 2011, leaving behind a legacy of memorable performances and contributions to the world of Indian entertainment. Navin Nischol is remembered fondly by fans and peers alike for his significant contributions to Bollywood and his impact on the film and television industry. - Actress
Iman Ali is a Pakistani actress and model. She is the daughter of television/film actor Abid Ali and his first wife Humaira Ali. She has two sisters, one younger and one older, both of whom are also actresses. Ali is known for portraying Anarkali in a seven-minute music video directed by Shoaib Mansoor. She co-hosted the Lux Style Awards in 2005 and has since starred television productions. In 2007, Ali made her film debut in Shoaib Mansoor's Khuda Kay Liye for which she received the Lux Style Award for 'Best Actress' in 2008. She appeared in a supporting role in Shoaib Mansoor's second film, Bol.- Ravindra Kapoor was born on 15 December 1940 in Lahore. He was an actor, known for Hum Kisise Kum Naheen (1977), Kankan De Ohle (1970) and Procession of Memories (1973). He died on 3 March 2011.
- Rehman Khan was born in Lahore, British India on June 23, 1923 in a Pathan family believed to be the descendants of Afghanistan's King Amanuallah. His family subsequently re-located to Jabalpur where he attended the Robinson College. After completing college he joined the Indian Air Force as a Pilot.
In 1944 he opted out of the Indian Air Force and started working at Prabhat Studios, Bombay, as a 3rd Assistant to Bollywood Director, Vikram Bedekar, who was then filming 'Lakharani'. On the sets of 'Chand' the crew were unable to find anyone who could tie a Pathani Turban, Rehman resolved this problem, and was given a small two lined dialog role in the film.
His first major role was in 'Hum Ek Hain' with Dev Anand during 1946, and then as legendary Emperor Shahjahan in 'Shahjahan' in the same year. He ended up starring in over 70 movies, in character roles, mostly debonair and aristocratic, often as a villain. Some of his more memorable films included 'Pyaasa', 'Sahib Biwi Aur Ghulam', 'Waqt', 'Dil Diya Dard Liya', and 'Chaudvi Ka Chand'. He was a close friend of Film-maker/Actor, Guru Dutt.
His acting career was cut short during 1977 when he suffered three massive heart attacks, which he barely survived, only to be inflicted by throat cancer - which led to the loss of his voice, and ultimately took his life during 1979.
Rehman is still remembered by his fans, and his movies continue to be popular even today on various Hindi language channels. - Director
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Dr. Ramanand Sagar was born on December 29, 1917 at Asal Guru Ke, near the city of Lahore, Pakistan (then part of Hindustan).
During the British Rule itself, Ramanand began his film career with a silent movie called "Raiders of the Railroad" (1936). Subsequently, he went on to make, what is now known as a masterpiece, "Aur Insaan Mar Gaya".
Following freedom of India from the British, Ramanand launched his very own production company during the year 1950, calling it the Sagar Art Corporation, and began this by making a movie called "Mehmaan".
Sagar Art Corporation and Ramanand Sagar have to their credit over 50 Hindi movies, including blockbusters such as "Insaniyat", "Ghunghat", "Peghaam", "Aankhen" (1968) "Geet", "Bagavat", "Lalkar", "Kohinoor", "Zindagi", Aarzoo" are just to name a few.
Ramanand created history when he made the television serial "Ramayan", reportedly the longest running serial in India, which featured the life and times of Bhagwan Shri Ram, and his eventual conquest over Lord Ravan and his evil empire in Lanka.
Ramanand was currently involved in making another epic on the life of Sai Baba, which is to air Sunday nights in place of "Kaun Banega Crorepati" as it's host Amitabh Bachchan has been hospitalized.
He was presented India's highest Honor "Padamshree", and became known as Padamshree Dr. Ramanand Sagar.
He used to reside in his family home called "Sagar Villa" in Juhu, Bombay. Before that they lived in a flat behind National Hospital in Dadar (West), Bombay.
At the age of 87, Ramanand had not been keeping good health, and unexpectedly passed away on Monday December 11, 2005 in the evening.
His funeral procession consisted of several hundred family, close friends, and Bollywood's actors like Arun Govil, Deepika (who played Ram and Sita respectively in Ramayan), Poonam Dhillon, Bhagyashree, Ravindra Jain, etc.
The funeral pyre was lit and last rites performed by Ramanand's eldest son, Subhash, at the Juhu-Vile Parle Crematorium on the morning of December 12, 2005.
Ramanand is survived by his wife, a daughter, and four sons (Subhash, Moti, Prem, Anand).- Actor
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Farhan Saeed is a Pakistani singer/actor. He was the former lead vocalist of the Pakistani band, Jal - popular for their album Aadat. The band, the album and Farhaan - all have received a lot of success across the border, in India. He quit the band to pursue his solo music career and also has playback singer credits in Bollywood. He started his acting career in 2014 and is known for his lead roles in the serial Udaari (2016), Suno Chanda (2018) and Prem Gali (2020). He likes to play characters on-screen that adhere to his family values. He believes that artists should not shy away from using their platform for social/political good and is himself a vocal supporter for Pakistani Prime Minister Imraan Khan. He sang PTI's anthem, "Ab sirf Imraan Khan" for the 2018 Pakistan General Elections. He is married to a Pakistani Actress, Urwa Hocane.- David Gooderson was born on 24 February 1941 in Lahore, India. He is an actor and writer, known for A Touch of Frost (1992), Doctor Who (1963) and Mapp & Lucia (1985).
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Jon Gregory was born on 21 May 1944 in Lahore, Pakistan. He was an editor, known for Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017), In Bruges (2008) and Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994). He was married to Sue Baker and Beryl Ridley. He died on 9 September 2021.- Actor
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Kamal Kapoor was born on 22 February 1920 in Lahore, Punjab, British India [now Pakistan]. He was an actor, known for Don (1978), Namak Halaal (1982) and Aag (1948). He died on 2 August 2010 in Mumbai, India.- Actor
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Adnan Siddiqui was born on 23 October 1969 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. He is an actor and producer, known for A Mighty Heart (2007), Sammi (2017) and Mom (2017). He has been married to Palwasha since 1999. They have three children.- Actress
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Kalpana Kartik was born on 19 September 1931 in Lahore, India. She is an actress and producer, known for Nau Do Gyarah (1957), Prem Pujari (1970) and Shareef Budmaash (1973). She was previously married to Dev Anand.- Producer
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Rajkumar Kohli was born on 14 September 1930 in Lahore, British India. He was a producer and director, known for Nagin (1976), Muqabla (1979) and Badle Ki Aag (1982). He was married to Nishi. He died on 24 November 2023.- Actress
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Kamini Kaushal was born on 24 February 1927 in Lahore, Punjab, British India. She is an actress and producer, known for Kabir Singh (2019), Chennai Express (2013) and Biraj Bahu (1954). She is married to BS Sood .- Director
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Chetan Anand was born on 3 January 1921 in Lahore, Punjab, British India. He was a director and writer, known for Kudrat (1981), Haqeeqat (1964) and Neecha Nagar (1946). He died on 10 July 1997 in Delhi, India.- Madeleine Mills was born on 28 February 1941 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. She was an actress, known for Doctor Who (1963), Quick Before They Catch Us (1966) and Softly Softly (1966). She was married to Simon Brent. She died on 18 August 2010 in Woodbridge, Suffolk, England, UK.
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Saima Noor was born on 5 May 1967 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. She is an actress and producer, known for Channa Sachi Muchi (2010), Mohafiz (1998) and Budha Gujjar (2002). She has been married to Syed Noor since 24 July 2005.- Actress
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Salima Ikram was born in 1965 in Lahore, Pakistan. She is an actress, known for Luxor (2020), Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs (2007) and Tutankhamun with Dan Snow (2019).- Actress
Meera was born on 15th July 1976 in Lahore. She started acting in school plays in high school and went on to model for various commercial products while still in high school. Meera went to Lahore's Kinniard College and continued to act in school plays, however at this point her modelling career really took off as she appeared in ads for Pepsi and Lux while still in her mid-teens. She continued to model for various agencies in Lahore, Karachi and Islamabad and became one of the country's top supermodels. At this point, Meera was also approached by various directors in Lahore to sign on for roles in their movies. She signed with two directors including Samina Peerzada who was making her debut as a director in Inteha (1999). Peerzada signed Meera on as the lead in her directorial debut - and Meera was sensational. Inteha went on to become a bit hit and Meera was named the Best Actress of the year for her breakout performance. Since Inteha, Meera has worked in 14 projects, while at the same time, continuing with her modelling career. Despite having spent 4 years in the film industry, Meera prefers working in fewer films than her co-stars. This according to Meera is because she prefers modelling to acting and is therefore committed to appear in a limited number of film projects. She is still one of Pakistan's top models and continues to appear in Lux and Pepsi's ads - which helped launch her career. Meera plans to continue her modelling and acting career, before turning her attention to Interior design, which was her major in college. Meera signed on to appear in a new television serial produced and directed by Jawed Sheikh. This would be Meera's first appearance on a Prime Time TV Serial on PTV, although she has guest hosted the weekly Top 20 Countdown for PTV and Pesi on quite a few occasions.- Actress
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Musarrat Nazir was born in 1937 in Lahore, Punjab, British India [now Pakistan]. She is an actress, known for Baghi (1956), Jatti (1958) and Mangol (1961). She is married to Dr. Arshad Majeed. They have one child.- Hiralal was born on 14 March 1912 in Lahore. He was an actor, known for Zindagi (1964), Hamlet (1954) and Ankhen (1968). He died on 27 June 1982 in Mumbai.
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Shyama was born on 7 June 1935 in Lahore, Punjab, British India. She was an actress, known for Sharada (1957), Khazanchi (1958) and Aar-Paar (1954). She was married to Fali Mistry. She died on 14 November 2017 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.- Mehreen Raheel was born on 8 February 1980 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. She is an actress, known for Tamanna (2014), Zindagi Gulzar Hai (2012) and Virsa (2010). She has been married to Atif Azhar Malik since 2009.
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Tariq Ali was born on 21 October 1943 in Lahore, Punjab, British India [now Pakistan]. He is a producer and writer, known for Partition (1987), The Shadows of the Pomegranate Tree and Wittgenstein (1993).- Stunts
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Umar Khan was born on 7 June 1982 in Lahore, Pakistan. Umar is an actor, known for Captain America: Civil War (2016), The Marvels (2023) and Argylle (2024).- Munawwar Sultana was born on 18 December 1928 in Lahore, India. She was an actress, known for Majboor (1948), Kaneez (1949) and Andhon Ki Duniya (1947). She was married to Sarafali Bhagat. She died on 15 September 2007.
- Babra Sharif was born on 10 December 1954 in Lahore, Pakistan. She is an actress, known for Haqeeqat (1974), Miss Singapore (1985) and Lady Commando (1989).
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O.P. Nayyar was born on 16 January 1926 in Lahore, Punjab, British India [now Pakistan]. He was a composer, known for Naya Daur (1957), Don (2006) and C.I.D. (1956). He was married to Saroj Mohini. He died on 28 January 2007 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.- Actress
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Khurshid started her film career way back in the late thirties and was among the two surviving actresses to have shared stellar honours with the renowned singer K.L. Saigal. Suraiya, another popular singer-actress of the forties and fifties, remains the only one now. Irshad Begum in real life, Khurshid had done a number of movies for Ranjeet Movietone and her leading men included Saigol, Motilal, Isharilal and Jairaj. Soon after partition she migrated to Pakistan and settled down in Karachi, where she did only two movies, Mandi and Fankar, both of which didn't fare well at the box-office. In 1956 Irshad Begum got married to Yusuf Bhaimia, and made philanthropy the mainstay of her existence. Since then she refused to give interviews or even talk about her film career. She was 79 when she passed away.- Actress
Sana is an innovative, enterprising and extremely talented artist who has made her mark in Film Acting emerging from Lollywood and entering the International scenario with a bang. Her career took off with her mega hit movie "Yeh Dil Aap ka hua" and since then she has not looked back. She is now amongst the best artists that Pakistan has produced and the Asian Industry has seen and has won lots of awards for her performances over the years. Sana as a person is extremely talented and hardworking and according to her she loves her work and takes it as her passion. She describes herself to be a straight and down to earth person who is concerned with her work primarily and someone with lots of ambitions and the energy to fulfill those also. She loves Riding , Sports swimming and squash. Some of Sana's International Coworkers are off the view that She is really an actress with a lot of talent and depth and they love working with her as she is most hassle free actress, enthusiastic and ready to experiment.- Wasim Akram was born on 3 July 1966 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. He is an actor, known for Money Back Guarantee (2023), World Championship of Cricket (1985) and The Krypton Factor (1977).