Rahat Fateh Ali Khan

Rahat Fateh Ali Khan (born 1974) is a Pakistani musician, and primarily a singer of Qawwali, a devotional music of the Sufis. He is the nephew of Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan.In addition to Qawwali, he also performs ghazals and other light music. He has toured extensively and performed in Pakistan, India and all around the world.

Early life and training

Rahat was born in 1974 in Faisalabad, Punjab into a family of traditional musicians. The son of Farrukh Fateh Ali Khan, he was trained by his uncle Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan in the art of classical music and Qawwali.

Career

Rahat's first public performance was at the age of ten or eleven, when he toured the U.K. with his uncle in 1985, and performed solo songs in addition to singing with the Qawwali party.At a concert in Birmingham on July 27, 1985, he performed the solo ghazal, Mukh Tera Sohneya Sharab Nalon Changa Ae. At a concert at the Harrow Leisure Centre in 1985, he performed the solo song, Gin Gin Taare Lang Gaiyaan Rattaan.

Paap (2004), featuring the hit song, Mann Ki Lagan, marked his debut as a Bollywood playback singer. He has become popular in India because of his Bollywood film songs.

In 2010, he won "Best International Act" at the UK Asian Music Awards (UK AMAs).

Soundtracks and international contributions

In a subordinate role with his uncle Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, working in collaboration with Eddie Vedder, of the American rock band, Pearl Jam, Rahat contributed to the soundtrack of the 1995 Hollywood film, Dead Man Walking.

In 2002, he worked on the soundtrack of The Four Feathers in collaboration with the American composer of orchestral and film music, James Horner.Also in 2002, Rahat guested with The Derek Trucks Band on the song Maki Madni for Trucks' album, Joyful Noise.

More recently, his vocals were featured on the soundtrack of Mel Gibson's Apocalypto.

His recent works include Pakistani nationalistic songs such as Dharti Dharti and Hum Pakistan, and songs from Bollywood films.

Television

Rahat judged the show, Chhote Ustaad 2 alongside Sonu Nigam.

He was also one of the judges on the singing reality show Junoon - Kuchh Kar Dikhaane Ka, premièred on NDTV Imagine in 2008.

Detention at New Delhi airport, 13 February 2011

On Sunday, 13 February 2011, as he was on his way back to Pakistan after attending concerts and award functions in India,Rahat was detained at the Indira Gandhi International airport in New Delhi by officers from the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, who were acting on a tip. A large amount of undeclared foreign currency (more than 140,000 US dollars) was reported to have been seized from him and members of his troupe.He was released after his passport was seized, and he was asked to report on Thursday, 17 February 2011 for further questioning.The release followed what were described as "frantic efforts" by Pakistani officials to secure his release: "Pakistan foreign secretary Salman Bashir called Indian High Commissioner in Islamabad Sharat Sabharwal and discussed the matter around midnight on Sunday."

Narrow escape from car accident in U.S.A.

On 7 May 2011, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan narrowly escaped death when his Indian manager Chitresh Srivastava was killed in a car accident while traveling from Detroit to Chicago for a show. The car Chitresh Srivastava was traveling in crashed and flipped several times, killing him and injuring four passengers. The accident occurred on the highway in Emmett Township on Interstate 94 in Michigan. Rahat Fateh Ali Khan was not in the car that crashed, but on a bus with the rest of his troupe. "He was supposed to be in the car, but for some reason he got on the bus with the rest of the band," said Bhavesh Patel, the organizer of the show.

Ptv Drama Rangeelpur

Writer: Usman Peerzada

Director: Usman Peerzada

Producer: Usman Peerzada

Cast: Usman Peerzada, Sohail Ahmed, Firdous Jamal, Sameena Peerzada, Jugan Kazim, Irfan Khosath, Faisal Qureshi, Maira Khan, Zahid Salim

Ali Haider

Ali Haider (Urdu: علی حیدر) is a former Pakistani singer and actor. He has had numerous hits in the early 90s such as Poorani Jeans. He also had a big hit later in the 1990s with Chand Sa Mukhra. Besides singing, he has acted in numerous TV serials on PTV. Among the successful dramas was Chand Sa Mukhra, which used his hit song as the theme music. He also sang the theme music for the serial Chandni Raatein. He has a large fan following in Pakistan and India and with South Asian expatriates around the world. After resignation from music in 2009, Haider has become a sana khawan, and has released 3 religious albums, Mola Dil Badal Day, Shor Hai Mehshar Ka and Tuluh E Fikr.

Career

Ali Haider grew up in the neighbourhood of Firdous Colony in Karachi, and was pursuing a Engineering degree at NED University when his showbiz career began.

Since the 1990s, Ali Haider has produced over sixteen music albums of which dozens of songs were top hits and became very popular. These earned him a place among the top singers of Pakistan.

His first album was Jane Jan Sun which included the title songs of jawaniyan, and Dhoop Kinare sung along with Nayyara Noor. This album was released by EMI and is obsolete in market, however, it may be found in some collections. The 2nd album he released was entitled "Chahat". The music was given by Bunny and a song with Sadaf Munir (now Sadaf Iqbal). That album was purchased by HMV India. Two of the most popular songs from the album were "Chahat" and "Ajnabi".

With the moderate success of the his second album, he released his third album, titled Qarar, which was much better than his previous two albums. It consisted of songs such as Qarar (the title song), Shehnahee and Jadu Kiya, which went on to become top hits. The music was composed by Amir khan, Bunny and Ali Haider himself. As Haider improved so did his music, his fourth album, Sandesa produced the hit songs Purani Jeans and Sandesa. These went to the top of the charts and remained at the top for a number of weeks.

His next album, Pakola Album did moderately well with songs such as Zaalim Nazron Say and Laila making it into the charts. His sixth album, Dastaan is known to be the best album, Haider has produced since his career started. It shot straight to number one and brought him great popularity at the time. In this album he produced a variety of music genres that suited pretty much anyone. The songs responsible for his popularity were Walawai, Papa Mummi and Ranjha Heer.

After some time, Haider released the album "The Best of Ali Haider", which pretty much summoned up that he is ending his music career. The album included all his major hits and favourite songs he has produced in the past. Some of the songs included in this collection were Purani Jeans, Walawai, Qarar and Sandesa. Later he went on to released another compilation to the previous album that was entitles Sayoni.

After sometime Haider released another two albums, Saaiyan and Jadu in which he has produced quite a number of popular tracks that did prove to be successful. Haider released his 15th Album in 2007 titled "Janey Do". This album also featured three previous songs with significant modifications. The all time favourite "Purani Jeans" made a return with a hard rock format. Qarar and "Agar Pyar" from the 1993 album Sandesa were also featured.

Haider has also acted in the Lollywood film titled Chalo Ishq Larain which was released in 2002. He was also seen playing the small role of Himself in the Bollywood film Main Osama which was directed by the controversial film Maker Faisal Saif. This feature film hit the cinema halls worldwide in 2008.

His reputation of recent years has taken a hit after an alleged drunken romp with an upcoming model Neha Ahmed that led to police action after complaints from residents where this is alleged to have taken place. More recently he has quit singing.

Resignation from Music

On 23 June 2009, Geo News reported that Ali Haider decided to resign from the world of music, which was also confirmed by the former singer and a Pakistani music website PakiUM.com.

His last music album was released on the internet named Stop and Think..? in 2009 shortly after his decision to quit music. Ali Haider donated all the proceeds from this Album to Charity.

He has since then released a religious songs album in the praise of Allah (God). His latest religious Album is Moula Dil Badal Dey, which consist of Hamds, Naats and different poetry on current situation of Muslim Ummah. He is also a Noha Khawan and has released his first Noha album in 2010, Shor Hai Mehshar Ka. He also released a Manqabat album in 2010 called Tuluh E Fiqr. He has also opened his own production with Gohar Jarchwi.[citation needed]

Discography

Albums

Music Albums

Jane Jan Sun - 1988

Chahat - 1989

Tarang - 1990

Qarar - 1991

Sandesa - 1993

Sanwala Saloona - 1994

Dastaan - 1995

Jania - 1996

Mahi - 1998

Saiyyaan - 1999

Jadoo - 2000

Chandni Raatein - 2002

Tera Naam Liya To - 2003

Purani Jeans (Remixes) - 2006

Jaanay Do - 2007

Stop and Think ...? - 2009

Moula Dil Badal Dey - 2009

Nawha & Naat Albums

Shor Hai Mehshar Ka - 2010

Tuluh E Fikr - 2010

Buss Hussain Buss - 2011

Jawad Ahmad

Jawad Ahmad is a Pakistani singer. Jawad first captured Pakistan's attention as a person who called attention to the transcendental existence of God through the song '"Allah Meray Dil kay Andar" which most say showed a way to inner peace. The lyrical expression that he has used to portray his inclination towards Sufism bears traces of Ghalib and Faiz who are known to have emphasized on the same values so as to eradicate all barriers that hinder the establishment of a connection with God and differentiate amongst human beings by placing them into groupings of race and class. He has published many albums and when the chaotic earthquake in Pakistan struck, he sang at many fundraisers and supported rebuilding his country. He has also performed several times at APPNA.

Early life

Jawad was born in a Sheikh family on September 29, 1970 to parents who are both professors of political science. His father is 'Professor Tauqeer Ahmad' and his mother was 'Professor Mrs. Anees Tauqeer'(late). Jawad Ahmad studied mechanical engineering at the UET, lahore ,Pakistan.

Today

Jawad Ahmad travels the world frequently to perform his musical talents. Ahmad has also produced and composed music for a 2009 Punjabi film: Virsa. He currently resides in Pakistan.

Music Career

His career in music is preceded by active participation in various societies including the music and the literary society at University of Engineering and Technology in Lahore and which he claims formed the basis of a serious consideration of adopting music as a career much later in his life after he had graduated and left the band named Jupiter. He has received no formal education in music, most of his songs are written and composed by him.

He claims to be an ardent admirer of Ustad Amanat Ali Khan, Mehdi Hassan, Ustad Salamat Ali Khan, Tufail Niazi, Pathanay Khan, Hamid Ali Bela, Noor Jehan, Lata Mangeshkar, Kishore Kumar and Mohammad Rafi. He studied in Cathedral school,4 Church Road,Lahore.

He recently visited Beijing,China and met the upcoming young writer, Ali Ahmed. Where he also performed at the reception orginized for celebrating the 60th anniversary of Pakistan-China diplomatic relations in the presence of the Prime minister of Pakistan, Gilani, and chairman CPPCC. He also sang a song in Chinese.

Discography

Albums

Bol Tujhay Kya Chahiye

Ucchayan Majajan Aali

Jind Jan Sohnian

Aside from his albums, he is also to be accredited with the Music Direction of the movie Moosa Khan produced and directed by Shaan also for a TV drama serial, produced by Kashif Mahmood. The song was called "Deewanay". In line with this, another hit song, "Mehndi" was composed and sung by him for the drama serial "Mehndi" produced by Evernew Entertainment. It gained immense popularity due to its melodious depiction of emotions using folk beat. The popularity of the song was further heightened by its video directed by Ahsan Rahim and Amna Khan, two of the country's most talented video directors. He claims that music direction allowed him a margin of more creativity, as stated concepts were used to develop quality music, a rare phenomenon in the film industry in Pakistan.

He has been appointed by the US-Aid and the UNICEF as the ambassador of Pakistan for the eradication of Polio and British Council Beyond Borders project, awareness regarding the dangers of drug addiction. In this regard, he has used his talent to produce a song called "TUM ABHI TO AA KAR" accompanied by a video to portray the social impact on an individual of drug intake. He hopes to present the nuanced aspect of life in order to motivate people to realize their stakes.

Another turf is a program against illiteracy, which he has been exploring for a while. In conjunction with this, he is currently running ten schools in the most backward and underdeveloped areas of Pakistan under the TAALEEM FOR ALL TRUST (Education for All). He visited Beijing,China in May 2011.

Most Famous Songs

"Mehndi"

"Allah Meray Dil Kay Ander"

"Bin Tere Kya Hai Jeena"

"Tu Hi Dildar Hai"

"Aa Jaa Hunn Dholna"

"Banto Di Jaan Haan Main"

"Ucchayan Majajan Wali"

"Dosti"

"Aasma se uncha"

"Aj darti ko rang de"

Awards

President General Pervez Musharraf has awarded Sitara-e-Esar to Jawad Ahmad for his services in rehabilitation of the earthquake victims.

Acknowledging the services of Jawad Ahmad in the field of music and bringing good name to the country and impressive community services, Government of Pakistan has awarded Tamgha-i-Imtiaz.

President General Pervaz Mushraf has awarded Polio Award to recognize Jawad Ahmad's impressive contribution to the society as an Ambassador for Polio Eradication by the Ministry of health and UNICEF.

Jawad Ahmad has received Indus Music's Best Bangrha Award.

Humayun Saeed

Humayun Saeed (Urdu: ہمایوں سعید) (born July 27, 1971 in Karachi) is a Pakistani actor, model and producer.

Family

Saeed has four, younger brothers, Babar, Amir, Adnan and Salman. He and his wife Samina reside in Karachi.

Before acting

Saeed obtained a Bachelor of Commerce Degree, before establishing himself as a garment factory production manager in Karachi, where he stayed from 1991- 1995.

Early career

Saeed first appeared on television at the end of 1995. He accepted roles in various drama serials, appearing alongside other actors such as Aamina Haq and Faryal Gohar. Taking up modeling as a side-by-side profession, Saeed soon received coverage for "his looks, his etiquette and above all, for his impressive voice.

His first television play was 'Ye Jahan.' In 1996, he was declared Best Actor, at the TVT Performance Awards, for his performance in the play "Ab tum ja sakte ho." The same year he earned another Best Actor award for his performance in the telefilm 'Zeher.' His First Television Serial was 'Karooron Ka Aadmi'.

Humayun shot to fame with his tremendous acting talents as he continues to impress the Pakistani Audiences and across the border as well. To this date he is one of the few established actors of Pakistan. Known for character roles, Humayun normally portrays strong & intense characters often involved in a romantic tragedy

In cinema

As his career progressed, Saeed took roles in film as well. His first film, Inteha opposite Meera, was commercially successful. However, his second film, No Paisa No Problem, in which he plays a prostitute, flopped.[citation needed]

Saeed was offered the lead role in director-producer Javed Sheikh's film, Yeh Dil Aap Ka Huwa. He rejected it, citing date clashes and the role, therefore, went to film actor Moammar Rana instead. Yeh Dil Aap Ka Huwa turned out to be a hit, and Saeed agreed to work on Javed Sheikh's next movie, Khullay Aasmaan Ke Neeche (KAKN), which was released in July 2008. The film failed to make the mark its predecessor Yeh Dil Ap Ka Hua had, but still garnered some good reviews.

In August 2011, his film where he plays the lead role of an inspector in Shamoon Abbasi's directorial debut Gidh will be released. Also in the film appears Mona Lisa, newcomers Imran Patel and Ali Jabrin and Abbasi in an cameo.

Recently Saeed has signed director Amir Zafar's film Victim in which he has been paired opposite Meera.The films inauguration function was held on 3 June in Pearl Continental Hotel,Lahore.The film is reportedly based on post 9/11 scenario.The films filming is scheduled to start soon.

Production

Since the mid to late 1990s, Saeed has been producing his own television serials, especially for Pakistani channels like PTV, under the banner of Humayun Saeed Productions.

In 2000, he partnered with Abdullah Kadwani to form Humayun Saeed-Abdullah Kadwani Productions. Their very first serial, Ana, garnered a Lux Style Award.

Fan Following

Humayun mature acting skills, his good looks and good selection of roles made a hugh fan following across Pakistan. He is also been awarded many time prestigious awards including lux style awards for best actor.

List of television serials

As an actor

Aaj (Today)

Bund Darwazay (Closed Doors)

Chahatain (Affections)

Doosri Dunya (The Second World)

Farar (Escape)

Farz Aik Qarz (Duty, a Debt)

Ghazi Shaheed (Victor Martyr)

Janay Unjanay (Known, Unknown)

Jang (War)

Tum Kahan Hum Kahan(Where am I Where are u)

Kabhi Kabhi Pyaar Main (Sometimes, in Love)

Khail Khail Main (In Play)

Lahu Say Kar Kay Wuzu (After Ablution by Blood)

Mehndi (Henna)

meri adhoori mohabbat (my incomplete love)

Peela Jora (Yellow Dress)

Ijazat (permission)

Shayad Kay Bahar Aaye (Perhaps Spring Shall Come)

The Castle - Ek Umeed (The Castle: A Hope)

Umeed-e-Sehr (Hope of Dawn)

Unhoni (unlikely)

Unjaanay Raaste (Unknown Routes)

Waqt (Time)

Wilco

Ye Ghari Hai Milan Ki (This is the Moment of Meeting)

Ye Jahan (This World)

Ye Zindigi (This Life)

Zeher (Poison)

Zindagi Badalti Hai (Life Changes)

Doraha (Two-way)

Aashti (peace)

Ishq Junoon Deewangi (love, madness, retardation)

Ishq Ki Inteha (extreme of love)

Abhi Door Hai Kinara (shore is still far)

Ijazat (Permission)

Uraan (The Flight)

Meri Jaan'

Tere liye'(For You)

lamha lamha zindagi ladies park

As a producer

Adhuray Khuwab (Incomplete Dreams)

Ana (Ego)

Dil Wo Behmeher (Heart, That Unsigned)

Jab Jab Dil Milay (Every Time That Hearts Met)

Pehli Kashish (The First Attraction)

Tum Hi Tou Ho (It is You)

Undekhi (Unseen)*Yaadain (Memories)

Wilco

Doraha

Meri Zaat Zarra-e-Benishan

Daam

Tere Liye

Movies

Inteha (Extreme)

No Paisa, No Problem (No Money, No Problem)

Mein Ek Din Laut Kay Aaoon Ga 2007

Khulay Aasman Ke Neechay 2008

Jashn (Celebration) - Bollywood 2009

Victim December, 2010

Gidh September, 2011

Awards

Best actor (for Ab tum ja saktay ho)

Best actor (for Zeher)

Best actor (for Sawal)

Best actor (for Umeed-e-Sehr)

Best actor (for Kankgan)

Television Times Viewer's Choice Award (for Inteha)

Abrar-ul-Haq

Abrar-ul-Haq (Urdu/Punjabi: ابرار الحق) (born July 21, 1968) is a Pakistani pop, bhangra and folk legend singer. On his first album "Billo De Ghar" his name appears as simply "Abrar". His best-known work is the song "Billo De Ghar". Before becoming a singer, he was a geography teacher at the Aitchison College in Lahore.

Life

Abrar has kept the year of his birth a secret, so as to not reveal his age. Recently, in an interview, Abrar claimed he was born in 1968 at Narowal.He has often claimed that 'he was still young and not that old' and 'was born in the 60s'. He got his initial education from Gujrat and Rawalpindi. Took his Bachelor's degree from Sir Syed College (Rawalpindi) and acquired Master's degree in social sciences from Quaid-i-Azam University, (Islamabad).

He joined Aitchison College’s permanent faculty in 1996. He had to quit teaching to pursue his career in pop music; although he considers the day he joined Aitchison College the proudest day of his life but being the pop singer is also the proudest thing he has ever done.

He primarily sings in Punjabi which is the main language of bhangra genre, language of most populated province of Pakistan and Abrar's native language. He sings in Urdu too. His popular single "Sanu Tere Nal" is in English and Punjabi.

Abrar's first single "Billo De Ghar" was an instant hit along with his album. That song is still remembered today even though it was one of his oldest songs. According to his website more than 16 million copies of his debut album have been sold.

Abrar states " I was very secure in my formative years because of the tremendous love and support my parents gave me. I always idolized my father but my mother was my main anchor in my life. Her tremendous encouragement and faith in me was the driving force behind everything I did. I could talk every thing with her and therefore it was with great pride that I went and presented her my appointment letter. She held me close and said "I knew that you will get this job, I prayed for you"".

About singing he is quotes "I was always fond of singing. While studying in Islamabad I organized fund raising concerts. I still remember trying to sell the tickets of my functions. I use to tell the people that there is an excellent singer who will perform at this concert. I am sure that they use to be surprised at seeing me on the stage. However, It never bothered me, as the money I collected from these concerts would go to help the needy students. When I joined as teacher in Aitcheson, I could not get over my love for singing and it was here that I composed my song "Billo Day Ghar". My popularity as a singer grew, but I always looked for approval from my mother. No success was complete till my mother approved. I was really my mother's boy."

Abrar-ul-Haq has immensely come to age as a popular pop bhangra singer. His every album has brought about massive hits that topped the charts. From "Billo Day Ghar" to "Majajni", "Bay Ja Cycle Tay" to "Punjabi Touch", every thing was on people's lips.

Recently, Abrar Ul Haq was asked to play a lead role in a Punjabi movie along with Gurdas Maan. Gurdas had been asking Abrar for a long time but Abrar refused because of personal issues.

He belongs to Jat clan of Kahloon based in District Narowal. His elder brother Maj (R) Israr ul Haq Kahloon is an active politician in Narowal District.

His first cousin Jawad Kahloon is also a singer, Jawad revealed that in a TV interview but he never used Abrar's popularity as a support for his music career. Jawad's debut song was 'Udeekan' featuring Shahzaman, which was a hit, he reportely has released an album named 'Lyallpur Kare Aashiqi'.

Controversies

Like many other famous singers Abrar's musical work also has caused public debates.

Billo De Ghar

His debut single, Billo De Ghar, ‎erupted great controversy and gathered much debate.‎ Billo is a fairly common female nickname among predominantly Muslim Punjabis of Pakistan. First line of the song, Assan Tay Jaana ‎Billo De Ghar, Kinnay Kinnay Jaana Billo De Ghar (Punjabi: We will go to Billo's ‎home, who else will go to Billo's home), was used as tease by street bullies for Billo ‎named young-adult females. This caused a fierce reaction from the families of female ‎victims, often resulting in physical fights. In order to avoid any more of such situations in ‎his another single, Preeto, Abrar used a non-Muslim female nickname Preeto. This name is almost extinct in Pakistan.‎

Nach Punjaban Nach

Nach Punjaban Nach (Punjabi: Dance Punjabi (woman) Dance; Punjaban is ‎Punjabi for female.), second line of Abrar's single Punjabi Touch also caused a ‎public outrage as it was taken as an address to all Punjabi women of Pakistan (99% of Pakistani Punjabis are Muslims). Abrar was sued in Lahore High Court. He ‎personally went to the court and told the judge that he would change the word Punjaban to ‎‎Majajan. He re-recorded the song and new batch of copies of his album, Assan Jana Mall-o Mall, has the ‎modified version of the song. However, copies of the album with older version are still available and were never ‎pulled from the market.‎ During a TV interview, he was asked about the meaning of Majajan. He said, ‎‎"Majajan is not a word. Real word is Majajni. I changed it to Majajan."

Parveen

Abrar has created some controversy with his newest album's song "Parmeen." He has been criticized for the usage of Parveen, a common female name in Pakistan, in an odd way. The renowned columnist Javaid Chaudhury wrote a column in protest of Abrar's song when Javaid received a letter from a girl name Parveen on the effects of the song on her life. The girl claimed that she had stopped attending college in Lahore because of harassment from male students. The case was taken to Pakistan's Supreme Court, which ordered Abrar to change the lyrics. He stated that he would abide by the court's decision.[1] He created this song in Lahore,Pakistan and was a hit around the whole globs

SAHARA for Life Trust

He is the founder and chairman of SAHARA for Life Trust, a charitable organisation promoting health and education in remote areas. www.saharaforlife.org

Musical Collaborations

Recently, Abrar has teamed up with Gurdas Mann and Sukshinder Shinda in a Punjabi single called Collaborations. The song was an immediate success. (2006)he is a very popular singer in Pakistan and India. He is not only popular in India and Pakistan but worldwide. He had done concerts in many countries of the world like Denmark, USA, Canada, UK, UAE and etc.

Abrar-ul-Haq has collaborated with Khiza on the album titled "Turning Point" by Khiza. Abrar has also collaborated with ADH which will NOT release on the album 'Taubah Taubah' but as a single. Veronica's album 'Sanam' will be releasing soon which will feature Abrar-ul-Haq produced by Rishi Rich. Abrar-ul-Haq's latest album called Sar Uthaaq Kay will be released in October 2010.

Discography

Regular studio albums

Billo De Ghar (1995)

Majajani (1997)

Bay Ja Cycle Tay (1999)

Assan Jana Mall-o Mall (February 5, 2002)

Nachan Main Audhay Naal (June 1, 2004)

Naara Sada Ishq Aey (March 2007)

Hits compilations / Studio albums

Mein Gaddi Aap Chalawan Ga (2000)

He has all exceptionally hit albums including billo de ghar, majajani, be ja cycle te, asan janan mal o mal, nachan main odhay naal, and Naara sada ishaq aye.

Trivia

He has developed quite different personal image considering his field of music. He has never appeared in any elaborately fashioned dresses which are normally associated with pop music. He almost always appears in business casual dress except for rare occasions where he wore salwar kameez, the national dress of Pakistan.

In 2000, PTV World gave him award for best folk singer: also in the category was Arif Lohar and following year he won award for best pop singer from the same institute.

He is six years consecutive award holder for best pop singer on PTV Awards. His pride of performance by president of Pakistan. He has Sitara e Esar as well. He has made a hospital. He has all exceptionally hit albums including billo de ghar, majajani, be ja cycle te, asan janan mal o mal, nachan main odhay naal, and Naara sada ishaq aye.

He belongs to Jat clan of Kahloon of Narowal District.

Ali Saleem"Begum Nawazish" arrested for beating, injuring his mother

Islamabad’s Bhara Kahu police arrested the star for torturing his mother at her residence in Banni Gala when he was out of his senses after getting drunk, police said, adding that the lady had her nose broken because of the hammering she received from her son.

They said that Ali Saleem reached Islamabad on Wednesday from Karachi to meet his mother, Farzana Saleem. He is the son of a retired Colonel Saleem, who has been associated with the security of the State Bank of Pakistan in Karachi.

Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG), Operations, Bin Yamin, when contacted, confirmed Saleem’s arrest on the charge of assaulting his mother.

Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Habibullah Khan Niazi, the sub-divisional police officer (SDPO) of Bhara Kahu Circle, said the accused had been arrested by the Bhara Kahu police on the complaint of Farzana Saleem.

He said the lady, resident of Margalla Street, Korage Road, Banni Gala, lodged a complaint with the Bhara Kahu police saying that she was living in this house for the last many years, and her son Ali Saleem frequently visited her. He came to Islamabad on Wednesday from Karachi, the DSP, quoting the complainant, said and added that at about 6.00am when he was dead drunk, he started beating her breaking her nose in the assault.

Niazi said she informed the police about the incident on telephone and asked for help. He said the police reached the house and arrested Ali Saleem, who was drunk. A case was registered against him.

The police shifted Farzana Saleem to hospital for medical help, the DSP said. According to the preliminary medico-legal report, her nose bone was cracked while multiple bruises were found on different parts of her body.

However, later she refused to pursue the case further against her son. The medico-legal officer of the Polyclinic hospital, however, proposed in his report that an FIR against the accused be lodged under section 337-A, which is a non-bailable offence.

Ptv Drama Rezaa Rezaa

Writer: Iftikhar Haider
Director: Mohammed Arshad Tabassum
Cast: Tauqeer Nasir, Waseem Abbas, Sohail Ahmed, Sidra Khan, Mohammed Qavi Khan, 

Talat Hussain

Talat Hussain (also spelled as Tallat Hussein),is a Pakistani Film/Television/

Stage actor. He was born in Delhi, India, His complete name is Talat Hussain Warsi. He is the son of Altaf Hussain Warsi and Shaista Begum. His family migrated to Pakistan in 1947.

It’s said that age is not important unless you are cheese…or an actor. It is the excellence of an actor, and the audience, which keeps you going. And the countdown is still going high for Talath Hussain — an actor par excellence.

Talat Hussain at the pinnacle of his career as we see him today, governing the single room production company ‘Studio 9′, began as a child artist from Radio Pakistan and since then there was no looking back.

Though, never an outstanding student, he traversed the road to success to acquire instant fame. After years of hard work, he finally decided to try this hand in directing and stepped into the realm of production. “I was forced to direct a play by a friend and after that I started my own production company,” goes Talat.

Talat Hussain in Parchaiyaan

Adding another feather in his cap, this actor turned producer aimed at improving the standard of production which has deteriorated and is certainly not what it had been in 50’s and 60’s. Providing a reason for such an outcome he said, “when you talk about quality of production, you refer to technical facilities, content of a play, the role of a director and other professionals like engineers, editors, lighting people and set designers. If you expect quality from these things then you would have to analyse the personalities of people involved which are determined by social, cultural and intellectual environment. These very people have mediocre minds which leads to weak conceptualisation. In this case, the execution of a particular concept into reality would obviously be of low standard.”

Drama projects reality and is based on various aspects of life. It enhances the insight into various problems and relationships. Illuminating the very fact he said, “during our times, the ruling elite represented the middle class and despite being very conservative in approach, they had a very tolerant attitude and that came into play when the policies were made. The whole scenario was changed when General Zia came into power in 70’s and 80’s. The policies became very orthodox during the Martial Law and though now that orthodoxy is receding, people governing various crucial matters are not very liberal. This very attitude restricted the creative artist and his choices due to which everything is sliced and divided into pigeon holes. It is very difficult to revert back to the era of 60’s where the quality of production is concerned and to some extent the censor policies also have a role to play.”

Talat Hussain in Aansoo

Talat believes that people themselves are responsible for such harsh censor policies. He says that the younger generation handling production is not aware of their own cultural norms and traditions. They try to imitate what they see on foreign channels which is not in total conformity with our society and so obviously the censor becomes active. Stating his own example he said, “I have directed and produced two serials of 13 and 11 episodes respectively. Out of these only two shots have been censored. I always say that give me a boy and girl. I’ll make them sit 10 feet apart and shoot that scene in such a way that it will be censored. Then I’ll make them sit next to each other and the censor will not touch the scene.” He believes that the way a certain relationship is projected decides whether it should be censored or not. The people exercising power find normal behaviour offensive. “They belong to the rural set up and their social environment is completely opposite to the urban culture,” he said, “we make plays based on urban lines which they might find indecent and so people sitting in the parliament raise hue and cry.”

Apart from the policies, rampant commercialism and lack of workaholic professionals is also responsible for deteriorating quality of production. Earning quick bucks is the ulterior motive of the fresh blood coming in this field

“Our whole society has become commercial now,” he confided, “the set designers are more concerned about money, actors about glamour and directors about making a hit play and when you have to sell everything, the norms and values take a back seat.” Though, he thinks that his generation worked with passion and the priorities of the young budding actors are different. He feels that Yasir Akhtar, Nabeel and Shabbir Jan have what it takes to be good actors placing Shabbir slightly above the rest. “Shabbir has achieved that point where he can be recognised as a mature actor where as the others are still in the making.”

Talat Hussain has worked in five western productions and found them well organised technically competent and very committed to their work. He thoroughly enjoyed working in them. “It was wonderful working with professional actors,” he expressed, reminiscing his experience in the movie Jinnah “despite being so well known, they were very down to earth. Unlike our directors, they respect the actors working for them and do not take them for granted.”

Talat Hussain in Hawaian

He admits that there aren’t any training grounds for aspiring directors, actors and behind the scene technicians, but still he considers our dramas much better than those of India. Denouncing those who compare both, he vehemently expressed his views, “there are people who say that Indian drama is better than ours. There isn’t any comparison between the two. Their genius is in music. If you look at drama as a genre, the way it exists, it originated from Greece. If Indian drama had energy, vigour and force, it would have over shadowed Greek drama. Indian drama does exist but it is not their genius.”

Being one of the few well read performers, his priorities are to produce the best possible serials. “I am not interested in any kind of competition,” he said while adding, “I don’t want to surpass anyone. I have always tried to produce a product with a 100 per cent attention to make it the best.” He refused to reveal any immediate future plans but is thinking of making a film.

An internationally acclaimed outstanding performer, he aspires to prove his mettle in production as well and give something outstanding and different to the viewers.

Talat Hussain started his career from PTV in 1967. His first television play was Arjumand. In 1972, he moved to England, and joined the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA). Talat Hussain’s early roles was in Jimmy Perry and David Croft’s It Ain’t Half Hot Mum. His roles in It Ain’t Half Hot Mum was The Club Proprietor (bartender) in Cabaret Time, The Bar Proprietor in Don’t Take the Mickey, The RAF Control Tower Officer in Fight to Jawani along side Jeffrey Holland and Robin Parkinson. He was also worked for BBC Radio in play Crown Coat.

Talat has worked in several foreign films and television drama serials and long plays. He worked in some episodes of Channel Four’s television serial Traffik. In 2006, Talat Hussain won the Amanda Award for the Best Supporting Roll category in the Norwegian film Import-eksport. He also starred in Jinnah witch starred Christopher Lee who played Jinnah but Hussain played a refugee.

Talat married to Rakhshanda in 1972 a professor of University of Karachi. They have three children (two daughters and one son). He is currently working for National Academy of Performing Arts (NAPA) in Karachi.

Talat Hussain in Mohabbat kon rokay

Famous Plays (Dramas)

* Aansoo, PTV

* Arjumand, PTV

* Des Perdes, PTV

* Hawaaian, PTV

* Kashkol, NTM

* Perchaiyan, PTV

* Tariq Bin Ziyad, PTV

* Traffik, Channel Four

* Typist, PTV

* Joseph Nahi Manta, Geo Tv

* Chand Parosa, Geo Tv

* Maa aur Maamta, Indus Tv

* Mohabbat Kon Rokay, ARY Tv

* Tanveer Fatima BA, Geo Tv

* Riyasat, Ary Tv

* Khaali Aankhain, Ptv

* Nadan Nadia, Ptv

* Ana, Geo Tv

* Woh Rishtey Woh Natey, Geo Tv

* Kaun Jaanay Kia Hona Hai, Geo Tv

* Thori Khushi – Thora Ghum, Ptv

* Maa, Ptv

* The Castle Aik Umeed, Ptv

* Operation Dwarka 1965, Ptv

Talat Hussain in Import-eksport (Norwegian film)

Famous Films

* Chiragh Jalta Raha

* Gumnaam

* Import-eksport (Norwegian film)

* Insan aur Aadmi

* Ishara

* Jinnah – The Movie

* Laaj

* Qurbani

* Sautan Ki Beti (Indian film)

Awards

* Pride of Performance Award (1982)

* Amanda Award (2006) Best Supporting Role – Import Eksport.

Nauman Ijaz

Nauman Ijaz started his acting career from Lahore centre and proved in his early plays that he is a good performer. He also did a serial from Quetta centre. Nauman Ijaz faced a lot of difficulties in his initial years, as an actor.

Schooling at Cathedral, a few years at F.C college and then Law at Punjab University, but there after Nauman Ijaz became an actor.

His wife’s name is Rabia and has 3 children, Zariyan, now a grade 8 student, Shameen a grade 5 junior at Aitchison College and the little one Rayan, a kg pupil at Kids Campus.

List of Popular Tv Plays & Drama Serials:

01-Dasht

02-Fishaar

03-Eendhan

04-Jhumka Jaan

05-Geeli Lakri

06-Kaghaz ki nao

07-Lahasil

08-Noorpur ki Rani

09-Jannat

10-Nijaat

11-Aansoo

12-Man o Salwa

13-Chhat

14-Jeena Isi ka nam hai