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Lollywood – Shamim Ara – Still not well
While on ailing artistes, it was a nice gesture on the part of Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gillani to pay a visit to the hospital in Lahore to which actress/director Shamim Ara was admitted a few weeks back. She still hasn’t recuperated. According to a news channel, the prime minister …
In memoriam: Samandar, a parable?
On January 6, 1968, the government of President Ayub Khan announced that a conspiracy had been uncovered between some personnel from East Pakistan and Indian politicians to overthrow the government in East Pakistan and establish an independent state of Bangladesh. Twelve days later, the popular Bengali politician Sheikh Mujibur Rehman …
Lollywood – Future marriage plans and projects
LAHORE: Winter is around the corner and weddings are in the air. Lollywood actors — who frequently claim they are set to tie the knot — talk to The Express Tribune about their future marriage plans and projects. Meera I am currently shooting for my upcoming film Numberdarni which has …
Lollywood – Lollywood lets down film buffs
Islamabad, Nov 17 (IANS) With biggies like ‘Dabangg’, ‘Golmaal-3′ and ‘Guzaarish’ being screened and no new Urdu film being released, Indian movies were the big draw for Pakistani cineastes on Eid Wednesday with filmmakers admitting that the local industry just could not match up. Pakistani cinema has been on the …
Lollywood – Popular actress Chakori is no more
Actress Chakori who worked in many Urdu, Punjabi and Pushto films in 70s and 80s passed away in Lahore on November 1st, 2010. She was admitted to Jinnah hospital few days ago and was suffering from Asthma, Diabetes, Heart and Liver disease. Chakori was most famous for her role as …
Lollywood – Bollywood… the never ending bond
Here are some well known and not so well known personalities from Lollywood and Bollywood who are/were related to each other either through blood or marriage… Dilip Kumar and Nasir Khan Dilip Kumar can be considered as one of the living Legends of Bollywood. His name needs no formal introduction. …
Veena Malik
Veena Malik, born Zahida Malik on 26 February 1978, is an actress, model and comedian. She established herself as one of the leading women in the Pakistani television and film industry with her abilities to mimic others and improvise. Veena grew up expressing an interest in joining the film industry …
Syed Noor gives Pakistani cinema 101 to film students
When one thinks of Pakistani cinema what is the first thing that comes to mind? On a funny note Meera perhaps, but when you seriously think of Pakistani cinema the only person who has tirelessly dedicated his life to local cinema, no matter in what way is none other then Syed Noor. …
Lollywood – Wishing Shamim Ara well
The actress and heartthrob of yesteryear and ace Pakistani film director, Shamim Ara is unwell. A couple of weeks ago, she suffered brain hemorrhage and was admitted to a Lahore hospital. These days she lives in London and was on a private visit to Lahore. Till last reports came in …
Lollywood – Popular Actress Saloni is no more
Actress Saloni who worked in films from 1964 to 1979 passed away in Karachi on Friday October 15th, 2010. She was 60. Living in Lahore, Saloni had gone to Karachi 10 days ago to visit her daughter where lever failure took her life. Her burial will be held here on …
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