Category: Showbiz

CHICAGO, Apr 24 (APP): Pakistani women are doing very well despite the immense social challenges they are facing, renowned filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy has said. Speaking at an event held in her honour, she said the recent achievements of mountaineer Samina Baig, Nobel laureate Malala Yusufzai and outstanding performance of the Pakistani women team in the… Continue reading Sharmeen says Pakistan women making progress despite challenges

LAHORE, Apr 21 (APP): Senior film director Sangeeta Begum has said that people like those films produced on subjects related to society. Talking to APP here on Thursday, she said that during last two or three years only those films hit the box office which were made on unique subjects with the use of modern… Continue reading Sangeeta for making films on new subjects

LAHORE, April 16 (APP): Famous film star Javaid Sheikh Saturday said some new Pakistani films had been liked by a large number of people in many countries and that was why foreign investors had shown interest to invest in the industry here. Javaid Sheikh told APP that the Pakistan film industry had started to revive… Continue reading Javaid Sheikh plans to bring foreign investment in films

LAHORE, Apr 16 (APP): Ajoke Theatre, a social drama organization, staged a play “Anni Mai Da Sofna” at the Alhamra on Saturday in collaboration with the Lahore Arts Council. The story of the play is about people who migrated from India to Pakistan in 1947. The Ajoka Theatre will also stage the drama in Gujranwala… Continue reading Ajoka Theatre stages play

ISLAMABAD, April 13 (APP): Cinepax Cinema is all set to launch Pakistan Film Fund (PFF) to promote film industry in the country. The PFF will be country’s first professional managed fund for promoting film industry. The film fund is a professional enterprise, looking to work with filmmakers.  Cinepax is Pakistan’s cinema chain, running nine cinemas… Continue reading Cinepax to introduce Pakistan Film Fund

LAHORE, Apr 12 (APP): Prominent film star and stage artist, Nargis will celebrate her 42nd birthday on April 21. Nargis has so far performed in over 100 films and  gained tremendous fame from stage dramas. She is still  the most popular artist of stage dramas and regarded  as a guarantee to success for a stage play.… Continue reading Nargis' birthday celebration on April 21

ISLAMABAD, Apr 11 (APP): The 33rd death anniversary of renowned play back singer of past Ahmed Rushdi was observed on Monday. Ahmed Rushdi recorded the highest number of film songs in the history of Pakistani cinema in Urdu, English, Punjabi, Bengali, Sindhi and Gujarati languages and found unprecedented success as a playback artist from the… Continue reading Death anniversary of playback singer Ahemd Rushdi observed

LAHORE, Apr 10 (APP): Prominent film director, Sangeeta Begum said that era of vulgar and fights in films had gone and now people wanted to enjoy with film of unique subjects with good music and songs. Talking to APP here on Sunday, she said that she refused to accept the directorship of stereotype films and focusing… Continue reading Sangeeta opposes stereotype film

LAHORE, Apr 2 (APP): Famous folk singer, Arif Lohar has started the preparation of his video album containing Sufi poetry. Talking to APP here on Saturday, he said that thousands of admirers and listeners of spiritual poetry of Muslim saints were present in every country. He said that he sang every type of songs in… Continue reading Arif Lohar starts preparation of video album of Sufi poetry

ISLAMABAD, Feb 21 (APP): The screening of Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy’s documentary “A Girl in the River: The Price of Forgiveness”, nominated for 88th Academy Awards, will be held at the Prime Minister Office on Monday, according to a PM House statement.

LAHORE, Jan 14 (APP): Famous rock singer, Ali Zafar has returned to Lahore after holding musical concerts in different cities of Punjab.

ISLAMABAD, Jan 9 (APP): The 20th death anniversary of famous Punjabi film hero Sultan Rahi was observed on saturday across the country.

LAHORE, Jan 07 (APP): Veteran film star Bahar Begum said that Pakistan film industry has started to return to its previous status and 2016 would be very successful year for the industry.

LAHORE, Jan 6 (APP): Filmstar Sanam Saeed said on Wednesday, the production of purposeful, romantic and musical films could help promote the local film industry rapidly.

LAHORE, Jan 3 (APP): Famous folk singer Arif Lohar has started production of video album of 10 songs.

ISLAMABAD, Jan 1 (APP): Saeed Khan Rangeela, one of the finest comedians of Pakistan film industry’s history was remembered Friday on the occasion of his birth anniversary. Rangeela was not only a superb comedian; he was also an intellectual who knew the art of film-making inside-out. He was an actor, director, producer, writer and singer… Continue reading Comedian Rangeela remembered on birth anniversary

LAHORE, Dec 30 (APP): Filmstar Megha on Wednesday urged the film producers to use new technology in film making and highlight local culture through interesting film stories. Talking to APP, she said that new films were being made on socio-economic topics instead of making traditional and stereo type films. She said that educated youth and… Continue reading Megha for film producers to highlight local culture

LAHORE, Dec 28 (APP): Senior film director, Hassan Askari on Monday said that stories of films based on particular clan damaged the Pakistan film industry in the past.

LAHORE, Dec 28 (APP): Filmstar Sana on Monday said that her film “Hijrat” would be released in a couple of weeks and her “item song” in the film would definitely be liked by the people.

LAHORE, Dec 27 (APP): Prominent singer and actress Shahida Mini on Sunday said peaceful atmosphere in the country encouraged producers and directors to brush up their capabilities for promoting the film industry.