Category: Entertainment

Lahore (NUT-DESK)

Theatre is Back!

After almost 2 years, Lahore is ready for it’s first full fledged performance, by Ajoka Institute’s “Art of Acting” students, first time Actors raring to showcase their Talent.

These short plays were originally performed over 25 years ago, and unfortunately, still remain relevant today. Women continue to face the same issues they faced over two decades ago and a Collective Awareness is the need of the hour.

With Theatrical Devices rooted in our Soil, join us for a Refreshing evening of Song, Dance, Colours, and Meaningful Entertainment.

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Limited Seats will be available, on a First Come First Serve Basis.
Vaccination Certificates(Digital/Original) will be required

Date: November 12th
Time: 7PM
Venue: Lahore Arts Council, Alhamra Hall 3

 

Lahore (NUT-DESK)

Walt Disney said on Monday it was offering a month of Disney+ for $1.99 for a limited period, as the entertainment giant seeks to stem a slowdown in paid user growth at its streaming service.The promotion will begin on Nov. 8 and will be valid for a week through Nov. 14 for new and eligible returning subscribers in the United States and some other countries, Disney said in a statement.

Disney, which charges $7.99 per month for its streaming service in the United States, recently hinted at a slowdown in subscriber growth in Disney+, leading to a rare Wall Street downgrade.

Disney+, which has “Star Wars” and “Avengers” franchises in its portfolio, picked up more new subscribers during the COVID-19 pandemic as theater closures prompted more people to turn to digital streaming to quench their entertainment needs.

As part of the promotions marking the launch of Disney+ two years ago, the company said it would provide other offers including an early entry into its theme parks for eligible subscribers. Disney will report its fourth-quarter results on Wednesday.

Disney+ is currently available in 61 countries across North America, Europe, Asia/Pacific, and Latin America.

About Disney+

Disney+ is the dedicated streaming home for movies and shows from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic, and more. As part of Disney’s Media and Entertainment Distribution segment, Disney+ is available on most internet-connected devices and offers commercial-free programming with a variety of original feature-length films, documentaries, live-action and animated series and short-form content. Alongside unprecedented access to Disney’s incredible library of film and television entertainment, the service is also the exclusive streaming home for the latest releases from The Walt Disney Studios. Disney+ is available as part of a bundle offer in the U.S. that gives subscribers access to Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+. Visit DisneyPlus.com to subscribe and/or learn more about the service.

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Lahore (NUT-DESK)

Bollywood personalities Adnan Sami and Kangana Ranaut are a few names being honoured with the Padma Shri on Monday in a ceremony held at Dehli’s Rashtrapati Bhavan (President House),

They were feted with the honour by Indian President Ram Nath Kovind. Other recipients of the Padma Shri this year from the world of arts include Karan Johar, Ekta Kapoor and late singer SP Balasubramaniam.

Clad in a black sherwani and with gold embroidery, Adnan beamed with pride after being conferred with the Indian National Award.

The honour didn’t come without its fair share of controversy. Sami, who is of Pakistani origin and became an Indian citizen in 2016; was widely criticised when the Padma Shri winner list was announced in January with the Nationalist Congress Party calling it an “insult to 130 crore Indians.”

Speaking to news agency after controversy erupted, Sami said, “The people who are criticising are some minor politicians. They are doing it because of some political agenda that they have and it has nothing to do with me. I am not a politician, I am a musician.”

 

Lahore (NUT-DESK)

Actor Ahmed Ali Butt and singer Ali Azmat are burying letting bygones by bygones with a hilarious fight.

The duo, who is currently busy rehearing for PISA Awards in Dubai, was spotted engaging into an amusing fist fight backstage before hugging each other.

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The clip was exclusively shared by blogger Maliha Rehman on her Instagram handle.

“Some punches, some kicks, two very angry men! The ‘Butts’ fight it out in Dubai! #AhmedAliButt and #AliAzmat and the fight that we’d all been predicting,”

Butt and Azmat’s face-off comes after the Sayonee hit maker spoke disrespectfully of Butt’s grandmother and late singer Madam Noor Jehan.

 

Lahore (NUT-DESK)

Iqra Aziz and Feroze Khan are counting minutes before the final episode of drama serial Khuda Aur Mohabbat.

Geo TV’s blockbuster drama is only hours away from its last episode and fans are already anticipating multiple endings of the tear-jerking love story of Farhad and Mahi.

Amid the speculation, Iqra Aziz turned to her Instagram handle to urge fans to tune in to Geo TV at 8:00 PM on 5th November.

“1 Day To Go,” read Iqra’s post featuring stills from the drama.

Feroze, who is currently in Dubai for PISA Awards, also turned to his Instagram handle to remind fans of the climax.

 

Lahore (NUT-DESK)

Actress Zara Tareen and American-Pakistani actor Farhan Tahir are ready to tie the knot soon as Tareen’s younger sister shared a thread of photos of their Mehndi event.

Congratulations are in order for the actors who are going to tie the knot soon. Zara Tareen’s younger sister Hira shared photos in which Zara was seen sitting with her husband-to-be in a Mehndi outfit.

Zara Tareen wore a claret-red lehnga on the occasion while Farhan wore a boski kameez shalwar with a shawl.

The American-Pakistani actor Farhan Tahir was known for Captain Robau’s role in Star Trek and Raza in Iron Man. He also acted in several Hollywood movies including Elysium (2013) and Escape Plan (2013).

 

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Mahira Khan was among Pakistani celebrities spotted at the Filmfare Middle East Achievers Night in Dubai.The Pakistan’s favorite superstar on Sunday treated her fans with some brand new pictures from the event.

She posted the photos with caption: “Filmfare ME”. 

Pakistani actors Ahad Raza Mir and his wife Sajal Aly were also honoured at the event.Indian actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui posed for pictures with several Pakistani actors. Mahira Khan shared the screen with Siddiqui in her Bollywood film “Raees” starring Shah Rukh Khan.

Check out Mahira Khan’s picture below:

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Ajoka students presented their scripts developed during their Art of Writing course at an in-line dramatic readings event on Saturday. This was the 11 th session of new writings developed under the mentorship of playwright Shahid Nadeem. The writers included students from Uk, Australia, Qatar and Pakistan snd were joined by Ajoka acting class students for the presentation on zoom.

First script was the work of Omar Abad from Qatar. Titled “Johor Kay Paon”, the theme was the deceptive human smugglers who exploit Pakistani youth’s desire to go abroad. This was followed by Islamabad’s Nida Qasim Khan’s “Exposed” which deputed an imaginary world where gender roles are reversed and men are the subordinate gender. The third script was by Atta ur Rehman from Melbourne who addressed the story of a former actress now settled un Australia and trying to cope with her traumatic memories in his “Salma Sitata”. The last script was by UK’s Dr Kamran Abdullah. “ Nusrat” was the story of a middle-aged gynaecologist who is accused of sexual harassment by her male assistant. The writers were assisted by Madeeha Syed, Usama Shah, Sabahat Moazzam and Fahad Amir in the readings. The dramatic readings were coordinated by Qurrat Taj.

At the end of the event, course mentor Shahid Nadeem congratulated the writers fir their competent narratives and innovative ideas. Ajoka Institute director Nirvaan Nadeem also appreciated the efforts of the team and hoped they will remain involved in creative writing.

The writers and actors expressed their gratitude for Ajoka for providing them guidance and a platform to develop their talent.
The event was live-streamed on Face Book.
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Lahore (NUT-DESK)

Pakistani and Indian celebrities gathered Thursday night for a star-studded award ceremony. Held in Dubai, the Filmfare Middle East Awards appreciated all Indo-Pak and Middle-Eastern high achievers from 2020.

Pakistani bigwigs from Mahira Khan to Sajal Aly and Ahad Raza Mir were all gathered under one roof to celebrate each other’s victory. Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Rakhi Sawant were amongst a few Indian celebrities spotted for the night.

In another photo, power couple Sajal and Ahad were spotted flaunting their High Achievers award from the night. The husband and wife had donned white outfits for the day.

A thread of photos shared by blogger Maliha Rehman, featured all Pakistani dapper actors suited up head-to-toe. Celebrities including Ejaz Aslam, Faysal Quraishi, Sheheryar Munawar and Ahad Raza Mir spoke highly of the accolades.

Diva Maya Ali looked ravishing in a white Mark Bumgarner outfit. The Teefa In Trouble star looked straight out of a fairy tale in a knee-length white dress.

Superstar Mahira Khan was in her full elements as she posed alongside Sheheryar Munawar and Nawazuddin Siddiqui. For the special night, Mahira donned a cut-out shoulder gown and kept her tresses flowing.

Diva Ayesha Omar looked dropped dead gorgeous in a stunning silver outfit, leaving her Pakistani fans asking for more.

Superstar Mahira Khan was in her full elements as she posed alongside Sheheryar Munawar and Nawazuddin Siddiqui. For the special night, Mahira donned a cut-out shoulder gown and kept her tresses flowing.

 

Lahore (NUT-DESK)

Singer, composer, actor and National College of Arts (NCA) graduate Ali Zafar has crossed over one million subscribers on YouTube and received ‘Golden Play Button’.

The “Masti” singer has more than 1.08 million subscribers on YouTube now. The singer announced the exciting news to his fans on his Twitter account.

Ali Zafar started off his career as a sketch artist at Lahore’s Pearl Continental (PC) Hotel and then started acting in television serials. He also starred in Abrar ul Haq famous music video “Preeto Mere Naal” along with Sunita Marshall.

After working with an impressive list of musicians, Ali Zafar found his claim to fame as an owner for Lightingale Records, where he went on to compose music and giving the younger generation, a platform to avail.

Creating hits like “Channo” and “Dil Jhoom Jhoom”, Ali has an ear for creating masterpieces that resonate widely with audiences.

Ali Zafar thanked YouTube and the fans for this milestone, saying “What a cool surprise. Thank you @YouTube for the golden play button. Special thx to all subscribers for your support and Love”.