Pakistani Legend Actors, Actresses, Singers and Models
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March 29, Death anniversary of great LK (Latif Kapadia)
(Latif Kapadia with Lilly Solomon and Benson Davidson)
Latif Kapadia was born on March 27, 1934, in Nasik, Maharashtra. At the age of 13, Latif Kapadia migrated to Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. He is considered as one of the most famous actors of Pakistan television.
Latif started his career as a stage actor. He was initiated into acting in 1953 by a theatre-loving couple, Meherji and Pervaiz Dastur. They presented many plays in the 1950s.
In 1957, Latif Kapadia joined the Avant-Garde Arts Theatre formed by Ali Ahmed and Latif’s elder brother, Ghulam Ali Kapadia. Ali Ahmed’s play, Sheeshay Kay Aadmi, was a great hit. Latif Kapadia had played a pivotal role in it. His other noted plays that earned him fame were Qissa Jagtay Sotay Ka, Ek Din Ka Sultan and Phir Bhi Hum Jeetay Rahay.
In 1967, When Pakistan Television came to Karachi, Latif Kapadia did his first television play, Sheeshay Kay Aadmi, recreating the same role. His other television plays include: Baarish, Barzakh, Fifty Fifty, Gurez, Nadan Nadia and Shikastay Arzoo.
Latif Kapadia also played a role in a film Very Good Dunya, Very Bad Log, film was released in 1998. He was fond of singing also and used to sing the songs of his friend, Ahmed Rushdi, who was a well known singer of Pakistan film industry.
On March 23, 2001 Latif Kapadia received the Pride of Performance award from the President of Pakistan. He got the award for his services towards theatre in Pakistan.
Latif Kapadia died of cardio-respiratory arrest on March 29, 2002. He left behind his wife, a son and four daughters. Latif Kapadia was buried in Mewashah graveyard in Karachi.
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Zaheen Tahira passed away in 2019... May she rest in peace..
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Modern Pakistani dramas are no match for their predecessors. Nowadays It's the usual Randi Rona, Runaway with the girl bs going on in every drama that is released. No wonder they felt attacked when Turkish dramas started taking away their limelight.
But after ages, the drama I have liked and watched with my eyes glued to the screen was Parizad.
But after ages, the drama I have liked and watched with my eyes glued to the screen was Parizad.
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April 8 .....
Today is 62nd Birthday of Shehnaz Shaikh
Shehnaz Sheikh is a Pakistani television actress, host, and theatre director. She has appeared in the drama serials Tanhaiyaan and Ankahi, as well as the show Uncle Sargam. After her successful television career, she left the industry in the mid-1990s and has since been retired.
Sheikh was born in Kalaw, Burma, and later migrated to Pakistan in 1965 as a UN refugee and settled in Lahore, Pakistan with her family, including her aunt, classical musician Saffia Beyg. She attended the Convent of Jesus and Mary, Lahore, and later attended the National College of Arts where she was graduated with a degree in Fine Arts.
Haeena Moin and Shoaib Mansoor invited her to try out for one of the roles." Sheikh made her debut in 1980 with drama serial Balila which was written by Shoaib Hashmi. The show aired only few episodes and it got cancelled later but Sheikh already got noticed by that time and signed in drama serial Ankahi written by Haseena Moin and directed by Syed Mohsin Ali and Shoaib Mansoor. She played the role of Sana Murad an ambitious and level-headed girl from middle-class family.
Her next drama Maray Thay Jin K Liye was a critical success. Her performance as a modern, independent woman who is still conservative at heart was praised.
After the success of Ankahi, Sheikh again collaborate with Hassena Moin in her next drama serial Tanhaiyaan directed by Shahzad Kalil. The show got massive critical and commercial success and now considered cult classic.
Raj Kapoor was looking for a Pakistani actress for his film Henna. Kapoor wanted to cast Sheikh but she refused to work in the movie. So after her refusal Haseena Moin recommended Zeba Bakhtiar, thus Zeba was cast in the title role of Henna.
In the early 1990s she appeared in couple of episodes of shows such as Uncle Sargam and Yes Sir No Sir. She also hosted shows Showbiz Masala for NTM and Meri Pasand for PTV.
Sheikh is married to Seerat Hazir, who is also a Pakistani Television personality. They have two sons together. She resides in Lahore with her family and teaching and directing children’s plays, first at Aitchison College, Lahore and now at Lahore Grammar School, for over 18 years.
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April 8 .....
Today is 62nd Birthday of Shehnaz Shaikh
Shehnaz Sheikh is a Pakistani television actress, host, and theatre director. She has appeared in the drama serials Tanhaiyaan and Ankahi, as well as the show Uncle Sargam. After her successful television career, she left the industry in the mid-1990s and has since been retired.
Sheikh was born in Kalaw, Burma, and later migrated to Pakistan in 1965 as a UN refugee and settled in Lahore, Pakistan with her family, including her aunt, classical musician Saffia Beyg. She attended the Convent of Jesus and Mary, Lahore, and later attended the National College of Arts where she was graduated with a degree in Fine Arts.
Haeena Moin and Shoaib Mansoor invited her to try out for one of the roles." Sheikh made her debut in 1980 with drama serial Balila which was written by Shoaib Hashmi. The show aired only few episodes and it got cancelled later but Sheikh already got noticed by that time and signed in drama serial Ankahi written by Haseena Moin and directed by Syed Mohsin Ali and Shoaib Mansoor. She played the role of Sana Murad an ambitious and level-headed girl from middle-class family.
Her next drama Maray Thay Jin K Liye was a critical success. Her performance as a modern, independent woman who is still conservative at heart was praised.
After the success of Ankahi, Sheikh again collaborate with Hassena Moin in her next drama serial Tanhaiyaan directed by Shahzad Kalil. The show got massive critical and commercial success and now considered cult classic.
Raj Kapoor was looking for a Pakistani actress for his film Henna. Kapoor wanted to cast Sheikh but she refused to work in the movie. So after her refusal Haseena Moin recommended Zeba Bakhtiar, thus Zeba was cast in the title role of Henna.
In the early 1990s she appeared in couple of episodes of shows such as Uncle Sargam and Yes Sir No Sir. She also hosted shows Showbiz Masala for NTM and Meri Pasand for PTV.
Sheikh is married to Seerat Hazir, who is also a Pakistani Television personality. They have two sons together. She resides in Lahore with her family and teaching and directing children’s plays, first at Aitchison College, Lahore and now at Lahore Grammar School, for over 18 years.
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Happy Birthday Samina Peerzada
Samina was born into an educated Kashmiri Butt family in Lahore, but was raised in Karachi. After graduating in commerce she chose to pursue a career in acting.
After many successful years of acting in television dramas and minor roles in television advertisements Samina was cast in starring roles in several films.
She married Usman Peerzada in 1975. The couple have two daughters, Anum and Amal.
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Happy Birthday Samina Peerzada
Samina was born into an educated Kashmiri Butt family in Lahore, but was raised in Karachi. After graduating in commerce she chose to pursue a career in acting.
After many successful years of acting in television dramas and minor roles in television advertisements Samina was cast in starring roles in several films.
She married Usman Peerzada in 1975. The couple have two daughters, Anum and Amal.
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Remembering The Legendary Moin Akhtar
Humour and satire are the two human emotions that keep people going through the worst of times. There are very few people who master this art of satire, who take up the responsibility to make people laugh at their deprivations.
Moin Akhtar was indeed one of those men who remain unparalleled because today as we observe his 11th death anniversary, he continues to make us laugh and smile. We honour this great man who was brilliant at acting, impersonating, mimicking and most importantly spreading happiness across millions of faces.
Remembering The Legendary Moin Akhtar
Humour and satire are the two human emotions that keep people going through the worst of times. There are very few people who master this art of satire, who take up the responsibility to make people laugh at their deprivations.
Moin Akhtar was indeed one of those men who remain unparalleled because today as we observe his 11th death anniversary, he continues to make us laugh and smile. We honour this great man who was brilliant at acting, impersonating, mimicking and most importantly spreading happiness across millions of faces.
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