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Farah thinks films should not be preachy
MUMBAI: Film-maker turned actor Farah Khan believes that films should not be preachy, but adds that a film-maker should ensure that his or her film is not sending out the wrong kind of messages. “The...
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Hum Jee Lenge was initially a break-up song: Mustafa Zahid
Pakistani singer Mustafa Zahid says his song Hum Jee Lenge was initially a break-up song Kaise Jiye, which had a connection to his personal life. The singer is also the lead vocalist of Roxen, an all...
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Table talk: A treat from Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD: When the Afghans started to migrate to Pakistan in the wake of the Soviet invasion in their country, they brought with them what is still celebrated in the F-7 neighbourhood of Islamabad —...
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I am giving Pakistanis a platform to vent their frustrations: Waqar Zaka
KARACHI: Love him or hate him, VJ-turned-TV show-host Waqar Zaka has a cult following. How else would you explain his success in conducting reality show Living on the Edge for the past five years? On...
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'Mama's boy' Ranbir will make perfect husband: Survey
MUMBAI: Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor, who shares an endearing relationship with his mother Neetu Kapoor, makes the most ideal husband, according to a recent survey. As many as 72 percent Indian...
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Trend file with Secret Closet: Add Some Spring to Your Step
In what seemed to be a blink of an eye (in Karachi at least) winter has come and gone and spring is officially upon us. Our first clue to mark the turn of the season was the inevitable load shedding...
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When the world came to a standstill for Vivek Oberoi
NEW DELHI: Actor Vivek Oberoi recently became the proud father of a son with wife Priyanka Alva. The actor reveals his world came to a standstill when he held the newborn in his hands for the first...
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I haven’t reached my destination: Randeep Hooda
NEW DELHI: For Bollywood actor Randeep Hooda the path to success has not been easy. After making his debut in Monsoon Wedding in 2001, it took him four years to bag his next project. But now, when he...
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Round up Celebrating success
Although there was no red-carpet laid out at the Zee TV 20-year celebration on Tuesday, the party started when Bollywood beauties gracefully walked into the venue dressed to impress. We couldn’t...
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'A new generation which writes in English has arrived and the era seems to be...
KARACHI: Well-known writer, Intizar Husain, speaks about the place of Urdu literature in an English world. “Being nominated for the Man Booker International Prize in spite of being an Urdu writer is a...
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Comedians: In Pakistan, joking about some topics is no laughing matter
KARACHI: Much like the citizens of Karachi, all Pakistani satirists have to deal with no-go areas. They realise that if a punchline does not sit well with some people, some punches (and perhaps...
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Aijaz Aslam: Between the realms of fashion and acting
KARACHI: Aijaz Aslam made his debut in the world of entertainment as a model but today he is much more than just a fashion figurine — he is a designer, a TV producer and has donned many hats in his...
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The Best of Gwen Stefani
Known for whacky costumes, candy-coloured hair and crimson lips, American singer Gwen Stefani can always be counted on to bring some edge to her apparel. You have to admit that anyone else wearing her...
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Nusrat Ali’s skill at mimicking leaves the audience in stitches
KARACHI: “Some people are born with a silver spoon in their mouth. I was born with a microphone in mine,” quipped management professional-turned-entertainer Nusrat Ali while adjusting his microphone....
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Farhan Akhtar and Abhishek Kapoor are BFFs again!
KARACHI: There was a fallout between Rock On!! director Abhishek Kapoor and producer and actor Farhan Akhtar a couple of months ago according to the Hindustan Times. But now the tension between the...
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Rani unveils poster of Bhansali’s debut TV show
MUMBAI: Bollywood actor Rani Mukerji, who unveiled the poster of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s TV show Saraswatichandra, is confident that the film-maker’s debut TV show will be as spectacular as all his...
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Make life happen: Dealing with trauma
LONDON: Have you ever heard the expression, “Good things happen to good people”? Unfortunately, I’m sure we all know that this isn’t always true; bad things happen to good people too. We can often...
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KLF: The film is good but what are its box office hopes?
KARACHI: The films being produced in our country today are not reviving Pakistani cinema, but are rebuilding it. These were the thoughts of Atrium Cinemas Managing Director Nadeem Mandviwalla on the...
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Runway queen Iraj still has it
KARACHI: She may be 40, but the sex-appeal she exudes on the ramp can make fashion lovers weak in the knees. It’s a part of who she is under the lights or in front of a lens and it’s the prime reason...
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Get the look: Casual is cool
The ravishing Bollywood actor-host Mandira Bedi was present at the Fair & Lovely Foundation candidate short listing session in Mumbai on Thursday. Posing in her casual and sexy look, Bedi ranked...
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