Category: Entertainment

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Pakistani actress Sarah Khan, who is expecting her first baby with husband singer Falak Shabir, looked radiant in her latest photos. Sarah and Falak Shabir tied the knot on July 16, 2020.

The Raqs e Bismil actor took to Instagram and shared her stunning photos in an all-black outfit, leaving fans swooning.

She posted the pictures with simple heart emoji in the caption. In one of the photos, Sarah Khan can be seen flaunting her baby bump.

Fans and fellow showbiz stars flooded the comment section with heart emoticons shortly after Sarah Khan shared the endearing post on social media.

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Pakistani actress Ushna Shah has tested positive for coronavirus even after the two mandatory doses of the vaccine.

Ushna Shah who has starred in television serials such as Bashar Momin and Alif Allah Aur Insaan — posted her health update on Instagram..

In a statement, Ushna said, “Even with the two mandatory doses of the vaccine, I have tested positive for Covid-19.”

“I am a relatively healthy person with a strong immune system but the bug got through, and the symptoms are extremely unpleasant. I shudder to think what would have happened had I not been vaccinated.”

“I urge everyone to wear mask, get vaccinated and take all necessary precautions to protect themselves!” Ushna said and added, “Covid-19 is not a joke and the Delta variant is certainly not to be taken lightly.”

The actress further said, “If we have been in contact in recent days, please get yourself tested! Wishing you all health and wellness, Ush.”

She wrote in the caption, “To those I met recently, I vehemently apologise. I assumed it was just a viral- It wasn’t until the fever became unbearable & I lost my sense of smell that I thought to get tested. I am so sorry.”

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Beautiful Actress Areeba Habib recently shared her Baat Pakki ceremony pics on her Instagram account, which mesmerized everyone. Areeba does not revealed more details about her Mr. Perfect.

Areeba looks elegant in beautiful outfit exclusively designed by Deepak Parwani. She tagged Deepak Parwaniofficial, Hussain Rehar, Natasha Ali Lakhani,Ali Javeri Jwellers (AJJ), Izza Shaheen Malik and photographer Rehan Mithani.

Her colleagues actress Minal khan, Mawra Hoccane, Faiza Saleem, Yashma Gill, Alizay Gabol Zoya Nasir,Sunita Marshal and Ayaz Sammo and other congratulated her. All wished her Best of luck for entering a new phase in her life.

Newsupdate Times also congrats Areeba Habib for big day in her life.

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The popular star, with a career spanning over various decades and memorable roles in the dramas like Fifty Fifty, Aangan Terha, Ruswai, Intezaar and Tanhaiyaan, famous Durdana Butt has been admitted to the hospital after her health deteriorated.

Veteran star has been shifted on ventilator and family has requested the prayers for her speedy recovery. According to the NUT source, Durdana butt had been battling cancer. Host Khalid Malik, too, took to social media and shared the news.

Sharing a picture of the actor, Malik wrote, “Please pray for her health. The sweetest Durdana Butt apa is on the ventilator. Allah grants her complete shifa. Ameen.” Soon after Malik’s post, Nadia Jamil and Simi Rahael prayed for Dutt’s speedy recovery.

Winners of Ajoka’s Coronologue2 Short Film Festival were announced at a zoom ceremony. Sibte Hassan of Lahore was awarded the first prize of Rs 75,000 for his short film titled “Hero” while Moizah Jilani of Karachi was given the second prize of Rs 50,000 for her film “Distant Relationship”. Lahore’s Junaid Arif (“Abbu”) got the third prize of Rs 25,000 and Elsa Shabbir from Lahore (“Lockdown Effects”) and Peshawar’s Mahnoor Samad (“Life After Corona”) were given special mentions. The jury consisted of noted film scholar Aijazz Gul, eminent poet and playwright Asghar Nadeem Syed, Film & TV Producer Rashid Khawaja, actor Savera Nadeem and Ajoka Chairperson Zara Salman. The ceremony was also attended by participants of the competition from different parts of the country.

The awards were announced by Syeda Henna Babar Ali of Babar Ali Foundation. She congratulated the winners and appreciated the creative efforts by all participants. Jury members also congratulated the winners and suggested that Ajoka should continue to hold such festivals to encourage socially-aware young film makers. Ajoka’s Executive Director Shahid Nadeem thanked the sponsors of the festival the Babar Ali Foundation and individual contributors including Javed Masud, Dr. Fawzia Afzal Khan, Perin Boga, Khawar Mumtaz, Salman Cheema and Shama Khaliq. He announced that an online awards ceremony for the winners will be held in the second week of August which will be live-streamed on Facebook.

Ajoka also held Coronologue Theatre Festival in May 2020 during the first Lockdown.

Lahore (ALI QASIM)

Renowned actress of Pakistani TV & film Industry Rehana Siddiqui passed away in United Kingdon two days ago after a prolong illness. Rehana Siddiqui was  a God gifted actress who performed various memorable roles in hit television plays and films during 80s and 90s era. She did a movie as title heroine but later shifted to characters roles. She performed mostly supporting roles in films. She portrayed the character of sister of Muhammad Ali in “ Mohabbat Rang laaey gee”.

Rehana Siddiqui was younger sister of celebrated actress Talat Siddiqui and aunt of actress/singer Arifa Siddiqui and Fareeha Pervez. Pakistan’s eminent Kathak Dancer Nahid Siddiqui is also her niece.

Rehana Siddiqui married with fellow actor Aurangzeb and carried the name Rehana Aurangzeb but after the separation from her husband she retained her previous name Rehana Siddiqui. . In Hamdam, Rehana was one of the lead actors, while Talat played an important role herself. She used to appear in every second play of PTV at a time and was considered the busiest actress of her time. Her colleagues and various stars of Pakistani drama industry have expressed sorrow over Rehana Siddiqui demise. News Update Times also stands with Rehana Siddiqui family in this difficult time.

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Eminent drama star Mariyam Nafees attended a candlelight vigil in Islamabad, penned a heartfelt note for Noor Muqaddam, who was brutally murdered and beheaded in the capital on Tuesday, July 20, by Zahir Jaffer.

She wrote “Noor, I had a lot to say for the last five days and now that I’m here at the vigil held for you, I don’t know what to say because nothing I say will bring you back,” wrote Mariyam, adding that saying sorry isn’t enough. “One by one, we’re ending up becoming a hashtag begging for justice.”

The Yaqeen ka Safar actress shared how Noor’s mother bravely repeated the words ‘Allah ke hawalay’ at her 27-year-old daughter’s funeral, highlighting the utter injustice of the situation. “She said those things because truly there’s no greater power than Allah and nobody serves justice as He does.”

“To tell you the truth, I don’t have much faith in this system,” added Mariyam, echoing the fear of the majority. “I’m scared. I’m scared for my mother, my sister, every single daughter of my country to the point that I’m scared for my dog too.”

Addressing the remainder of her note to the slain Noor herself, Mariyam said that her heart aches for Noor and that the country is thinking of, praying for, and fighting for her.

“Hoping and praying that these recent heinous murders become the wind of change this country desperately needs,” she concluded.

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Renowned Pakistani drama star Adnan Siddiqui have tested positive for coronavirus. He revealed it via a post on Instagram.  Sharing a post on Instagram , Adnan Siddiqui urged the public to follow the corona SOPs to remain safe from the 4^th wave of the pandemic.

The veteran star wrote, hello everyone! So I have also been bitten by the bug! Not the love bug, by the Covid one! I tested positive today, thankfully with mild infection and immediately placed myself in isolation.

He also urged to people who came in contact with him during previous week to get tested for the corona so that they can remain save from covid.

Friends and fellow stars from the industry wished speedy recovery to Adnan Siddiqui. News update Times also wish best of luck and complete recovery to Meray Pass Tum ho star. Insha Allah he will get back to routine life within a couple of weeks.

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Farhan Saeed’latest  song Na Cher Malangaan Nu have created a stir over the social media. Video of the song also feature singing sensation Aima Baig and is being directed by talented Adnan Qazi, who have dedicated it to the magnificent Taylor Swift and Director Joseph khan.

The video has been inspired from Taylor’s evergreen song Woldest Dreams. From its story to the cstumes, both the videos are quite similer and creates the same visual appeal. However Adnan had made minor changes according to his vision. In an Instagram Post, Adnan thanked the two for being his inspiration.

The four-minute video has got 1.8 million views and counting on YouTube with at least 22,000 likes and 901 dislikes.The song is written, composed, and produced by Farhan Saeed.