Qavi Khan, a legendary actor from Pakistani cinema, passed away at 80 in Canada on Sunday, March 5, 2023. Muhammad Ahmad Shah, President of Arts Council Karachi, confirmed Qavi Khan's death.

Qavi Khan, a legendary actor from Pakistani cinema, passed away at 80 in Canada on Sunday, March 5, 2023. Muhammad Ahmad Shah, President of Arts Council Karachi, confirmed Qavi Khan's death. His family has not released any official statement about the cause of his death. His son, Adnan Qavi, stated they would mention the date and time of Qavi Khan's funeral. The prime minister of Pakistan, Shehbaz Sharif, expressed deep grief over the death of the award-winning actor. Let's glimpse the journey of actor Qavi Khan, his personal life, net worth, cause of death and more. Qavi Khan: Acting career & net worth Apart from the Pride of Performance Award, Qavi Khan also won the Sitara-e-Imtiaz. He excelled in TV, stage, drama, radio, and TV. He was one of the first Pakistani actors to appear on TV. Qavi Khan was a Yousufzai Pathan born in Peshawar. He began his journey with Radio Pakistan before moving to Lahore. In his acting journey, Khan worked in more than 200 movies and TV serials since the mid-1960s. Qavi Khan is best known for his police drama serial Andhera Ujala and TV drama Lakhon Mian Teen. Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) hosted an event in March 2011 to honour Qavi Khan's achievements. His most famous works are Saheliyan (2016), Farz (2017), Khaani (2017), and Meri Shehzadi (2022-23). Meri Shehzadi was Qavi Khan's last movie. According to buzzlearn, Qavi Khan's net worth was between $1-6 million. Qavi Khan: Personal life & cause of death Qavi Khan married his wife Naheed Qavi in 1965. They have four children together. The family has not issued any official statement about his death. However, his son stated they would inform the date and time of his funeral. Qavi Khan was in Canada for the treatment of his cancer. Reports also said the cause of his death was cancer.

Who was Qavi Khan? Legendary Pakistani actor who died at 80, Know about his life, net worth & cause of death

Minal Khan, Pakistani television actor known for shows like 'Quddusi Sahab Ki Bewah' and 'Hum Sab Ajeeb Se Hain', is being brutally trolled on social media sites. The reason? She shared a photo of what is meant to be her breakfast. But apparently, that was not really her breakfast and she had copied the image, displaying fresh-cut fruits and smoothies, from American model and socialite Kylie Jenner.

In doing this strange act of deception, Minal has evoked a variety of reactions among the Pakistani and other netizens, ranging from disbelief to amusement.&nbsp;

One shared the side-by-side images of both Minal and Kylie's posts and wrote with crying emojis, "Does Minal Khan really think none of us follow or know who Kylie Jenner is."

One also shared the two images and tweeted, "On today’s episode, presenting you Minal Khan and her fetish to look elite by copying @KylieJenner breakfast story. Can’t decipher whether to laugh or appalled at this much audacity and people get insecure by looking at them ?? LOLLL"

One joked, "Does kylie Jenner know how much her breakfast is famous in Pakistan these days😂."

She herself responded to the posts. Sharing one of the tweets on one of her Instagram story, she mysteriously wrote, "Hahaha. So true, Soul satisfaction," perhaps implying that her intention was "soul satisfaction" all along.&nbsp; 
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Minal Khan, Pakistani television actor known for shows like 'Quddusi Sahab Ki Bewah' and 'Hum Sab Ajeeb Se Hain', is being brutally trolled on social media sites.

Minal Khan, Pakistani television actor known for shows like 'Quddusi Sahab Ki Bewah' and 'Hum Sab Ajeeb Se Hain', is being brutally trolled on social media sites. The reason? She shared a photo of what is meant to be her breakfast. But apparently, that was not really her breakfast and she had copied the image, displaying fresh-cut fruits and smoothies, from American model and socialite Kylie Jenner. In doing this strange act of deception, Minal has evoked a variety of reactions among the Pakistani and other netizens, ranging from disbelief to amusement. One shared the side-by-side images of both Minal and Kylie's posts and wrote with crying emojis, "Does Minal Khan really think none of us follow or know who Kylie Jenner is." One also shared the two images and tweeted, "On today’s episode, presenting you Minal Khan and her fetish to look elite by copying @KylieJenner breakfast story. Can’t decipher whether to laugh or appalled at this much audacity and people get insecure by looking at them ?? LOLLL" One joked, "Does kylie Jenner know how much her breakfast is famous in Pakistan these days😂." She herself responded to the posts. Sharing one of the tweets on one of her Instagram story, she mysteriously wrote, "Hahaha. So true, Soul satisfaction," perhaps implying that her intention was "soul satisfaction" all along.

Pakistani actor passes off Kylie Jenner's Instagram story as her own, brutally trolled

From Jackson Heights’ Imran Bhatti to Joyee in ‘Dar Si Jati Hai Sila’, Salaar in ‘Shayad’ and Gulistan Khan in ‘Sang-e-Mar Mar’, we’ve loved him, we’ve hated him but it’s been a delight to watch him perform on screen giving us evergreen characters that can be cherished for years to come.

From Jackson Heights’ Imran Bhatti to Joyee in ‘Dar Si Jati Hai Sila’, Salaar in ‘Shayad’ and Gulistan Khan in ‘Sang-e-Mar Mar’, we’ve loved him, we’ve hated him but it’s been a delight to watch him perform on screen giving us evergreen characters that can be cherished for years to come. Pakistani TV and film actor Naumaan Ijaz recently had a new feature debut with ‘Mrs and Mr Shameem’, a Zindagi original that is streaming on Zee5 worldwide. Directed by Kashif Nisar and with a cast that boasts of some talented artists including Saba Qamar, Gul E Rana, Faiza Gillani and Amna Malik, ‘Mrs and Mr Shameem’ takes on popular notions of ‘society approved’ romantic love, gender roles and gender expressions. Speaking exclusively to WION, actor Naumaan Ijaz opened up on playing Shameem, a man whom the society deems too feminine, his message for Indian fans and how he keeps himself busy when not acting. Here are the excerpts from the conversation: WION: The Pakistani show ‘Mrs and Mrs Shameem’ has opened to a great response but for those who are yet to watch it, who is Mr Shameem? Naumaan Ijaz: Shameem is a unique character. Nobody has projected a character like this in the mainstream before. Shameem is someone who is feminine, and usually such characters have only been used in series and movies to create humour or they have been humiliated on screen. For the first time we have brought such a character into the mainstream to show what kind of people they are and how strong they can be. It’s a very powerful character and I feel such people are more loyal towards their commitments as compared to others. He’s in love and they can go to any lengths for their love. Nothing matters to them other than the people they are in love with. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Naumaan Ijaz (@m_naumaanijazofficial) × WION: Since the show tackles important issues of society-approved gender roles – for a boy child to be strong, for a girl child to be coy, and there has always been a certain romanticisation attached to the concept of Alpha male; how does the show deal with that? Naumaan Ijaz: When we developed the concept, we developed it keeping in mind that this happens in many households. When we were kids, the aunts would dress the kid with a dupatta irrespective of its gender. It happened to me too. You develop more feminine traits when you are surrounded by a lot of women or you spend a lot of time with them. They are not bad people. It’s not necessary that they are all gay. It is not necessary that you have to have feelings for the same sex. The person is still a male. They think like a man. As you watch the show you will realise that the character has many layers and you’ll understand that they also fall in love with the opposite gender but the society and its preconceived notions make you think that if a man walks or talks like a girl, is a little more sensitive than those around him, then he is gay. You can only see the outer layer, not what he is from within. And we just make fun of what we see from the outside but who he is from within, nobody is aware of that. WION: Mrs and Mr Shameem pits you and Saba Qamar as a couple. How would you explain that love? Naumaan Ijaz: Umaina falls in love with Shameem quite late in the show. However, Shameem has always loved Umaima. She later understands what a true man, “mard” is like. Having a muscular body doesn’t make anyone a man. The heart is what makes him a man. The way he fights for her against the world or the way he is ready to leave everything behind for her sake is what makes him a true man. It is a man-woman relationship in every sense of the word. WION: How did you prepare for such a challenging role? Naumaan Ijaz: Being an actor I should have the capabilities to transform myself into anything. I won’t say it was a challenge for me. It was not a challenge, it was a routine character and since I love doing odd characters, I did it. I didn’t face any sort of difficulty to be honest. WION: Did you take some cues from personal life experiences, from people around you to ease into the skin of the character or was it all you? Do you think you will be able to bring about any change from this show, maybe get them the respect they deserve? Naumaan Ijaz: Acting comes from observation. If you are not a good observer, how can you be a good actor? I have seen many such people around me. Most of our designers, makeup boys are like that. So the way they sit, talk, walk or behave, I have noticed them a lot and we meet many such people in our daily lives. I strongly believe that there is a man in every woman and a woman in every man. An actor's capability is to portray whatever character it is that he needs to. The people who can’t do that, don’t become actors. I think this particular character was inside me, and I thought let’s do something with this character. Characters like this have always just been made fun of, they have not received the respect they deserve. Everyone deserves respect. People like Shameem should be respected. They are humans and they should be given the respect that everyone wants and deserves. Why are we always making fun of them? I see such people on a daily basis, and it hurts me when I see people not respecting them or giving them the platform and opportunities that they deserve. And therefore I made this character the ‘hero’, so people get a chance to understand him and his situations. And understand the fact that there are such people in our society and we have been ignoring them, not giving them the respect they all deserve. WION: You also have another show that is currently running in Pakistan, called ‘Sang-e-Mah’. What can you tell us about that? Naumaan Ijaz: Yes, there used to be a ritual which got banned in Pakistan in 2012. The ritual was that if any boy was interested in any girl, the guy would go and visit near the girl's locality and everyone would be aware that the boy likes this particular girl so no one else would take a marriage proposal to her house. The drama is based on this ritual. Conflicts of human relations have been portrayed in the show, and I am playing the role of a father to two sons. There is a stepson and a real son and it showcases the relations between them. It is a very different character as compared to Shameem. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Naumaan Ijaz (@m_naumaanijazofficial) × Exclusive Interview with 'Gangubai' Alia Bhatt WION: You’ve been a part of the entertainment industry for such a long time, do you have any favourite character of yours that you hold too dear to yourself? Naumaan Ijaz: They are all my babies, and I love all my characters equally. I love doing it. I’ve played a creepy character in ‘Dar Si Jati Hai Sila’, a child molester of sorts. People were against it initially but then later understood the importance of showcasing such a character because many people have such a person in their family. People always raise an objection towards characters that they’ve not seen around them, but as they watch and understand they realise the importance of portraying those stories. WION: What message do you have for your Indian fans as your Pakistani dramas are quite popular on this side of the border? Naumaan Ijaz: The way a lot of Pakistanis are fans of many Indian actors, similarly we have fans in India as well and I am grateful to them and I feel honoured. Thank you for appreciating my work and I’ll try to portray a new character the next time you see me on screen. We love you and I am sure that you guys love us. WION: Anything you’ve watched recently from Bollywood or Indian regional cinema and liked? Have you ever been to India? Naumaan Ijaz: I watched a few episodes of ‘Kaali Kaali Aankhen’ and I really loved it. I hope to finish it soon. I watch a lot of Indian web series and the actors are doing such a great job. I am pleased by how talented they are. Yes, I’ve been to India, I visited Goa for my honeymoon. I have been to India multiple times before. I have many friends in Delhi, and I used to visit at least twice in a year. Also read: Pakistani actor Beo Raana Zafar to WION: India and Pakistan are long lost siblings WION: What are you busy with when not acting? Naumaan Ijaz: I keep myself busy by designing characters. When I am not acting or doing anything else, I design characters. Odd kind of characters and concepts. I have a couple concepts in my mind and hopefully very soon we will be coming up with something entirely different. Mrs and Mr Shameem is currently streaming on Zee5.

Exclusive interview: Pakistani actor Naumaan Ijaz on new show 'Mrs and Mr Shameem' and message for Indian fans

As Pakistani actress Beo Raana Zafar gears for the release of her murder-mystery show 'Qatil Haseenaon Ke Naam', she spoke to WION about the&nbsp;intense love and friendship between India and Pakistan.&nbsp;

A popular and famous name in Pakistani entertainment industry, Beo Raana Zafar will be seen with Sanam Saeed, Sarwat Gilani, Samiya Mumtaz, Faiza Gillani, Eman Suleman, Saleem Mairaj, Ahsan Khan, Osman Khalid Butt, and Sheheryar Munawar on the show.&nbsp;The&nbsp;six-part anthology from Zindagi is directed by highly renowned British-Indian director Meenu Gaur. All the stories will depict what are the consequences when a woman’s boundaries are tested. While we've seen women as archetypes of patience, forgiving the betrayal they've endured, this show exposes their brazen and furious side.

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Talking about the Zindagi show releasing on ZEE5, Beo Raana Zafar told WION, "'So close, so familiar, this land is so different yet the same as long lost siblings with another name'.&nbsp;These are the first lines of my poem and I feel that we are long lost siblings with different names and it's interesting when you collaborate you see very sharp differences and you see very sharply the things that are the same. I think nothing teaches two countries more about each other than the moving pictures of characters interacting at the backdrop of their own countries and you learn that they are not very different."

She went on to add, "It's a feeling of wonder because it's the same and yet different. This is one of the fascinations of when I talk to the PR team across the border. Very soon we are giggling and laughing and getting to know each other. The music, food, and language very often is the same and yet it is different. I think the collaboration is going to give us a lot of sugar and spice and all that's nice and lend a lot of mirch masala as well.”

Watch WION's Exclusive interview with the cast of Qatil Haseenaon Ke Naam:

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'Qatil Haseenaon Ke Naam'&nbsp;will stream on Zee5&nbsp;from December 10.

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As Pakistani actress Beo Raana Zafar gears for the release of her murder-mystery show 'Qatil Haseenaon Ke Naam', she spoke to WION about the intense love and friendship between India and Pakistan.

As Pakistani actress Beo Raana Zafar gears for the release of her murder-mystery show 'Qatil Haseenaon Ke Naam', she spoke to WION about the intense love and friendship between India and Pakistan. A popular and famous name in Pakistani entertainment industry, Beo Raana Zafar will be seen with Sanam Saeed, Sarwat Gilani, Samiya Mumtaz, Faiza Gillani, Eman Suleman, Saleem Mairaj, Ahsan Khan, Osman Khalid Butt, and Sheheryar Munawar on the show. The six-part anthology from Zindagi is directed by highly renowned British-Indian director Meenu Gaur. All the stories will depict what are the consequences when a woman’s boundaries are tested. While we've seen women as archetypes of patience, forgiving the betrayal they've endured, this show exposes their brazen and furious side. Qatil Haseenayen killing behind the scenes as well 😉#QatilHaseenaonKeNaamOnZee5, premieres on 10th December@sarwatgilani @meharbano10 @sanammodysaeed @FyzaFaiza @BeoZafar @aClockworkObi @ItsSheheryar @samyarif @farjadnabi @zee5global @Zindagi pic.twitter.com/UfCX9ni3ip — ZEE5 (@ZEE5India) December 9, 2021 × Talking about the Zindagi show releasing on ZEE5, Beo Raana Zafar told WION, "'So close, so familiar, this land is so different yet the same as long lost siblings with another name'. These are the first lines of my poem and I feel that we are long lost siblings with different names and it's interesting when you collaborate you see very sharp differences and you see very sharply the things that are the same. I think nothing teaches two countries more about each other than the moving pictures of characters interacting at the backdrop of their own countries and you learn that they are not very different." She went on to add, "It's a feeling of wonder because it's the same and yet different. This is one of the fascinations of when I talk to the PR team across the border. Very soon we are giggling and laughing and getting to know each other. The music, food, and language very often is the same and yet it is different. I think the collaboration is going to give us a lot of sugar and spice and all that's nice and lend a lot of mirch masala as well.” Watch WION's Exclusive interview with the cast of Qatil Haseenaon Ke Naam: 'Qatil Haseenaon Ke Naam' will stream on Zee5 from December 10. Also read: Suriya's 'Jai Bhim' is top most trending movie of 2021 according to Google Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal are finally married! Check pics inside

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The veteran actor &nbsp;Irfan Khoosat will be reading Munshi Premchand's iconic tale, 'Shatranj Ki Baazi,' in&nbsp; Zee Theatre's 'Yaar Julahay'

In 1924, Munshi Premchand wrote a riveting tale in Urdu and Hindi about two inveterate chess players. In 1977, legendary filmmaker Satyajit Ray made 'Shatranj Ke Khiladi', and now director and actor Sarmad Khoosat is presenting 'Shatranj Ki Baazi,' a dramatized reading of the same classic story. The reading is part of Zee Theatre's presentation, 'Yaar Julahay,' featuring stories from the subcontinent.

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'Shatranj Ki Baazi' will be read by veteran actor Irfan Khoosat and will be screened on Tata Sky Theatre throughout this week. Set in Lucknow in the last days of Nawab Wajid Ali Shah, the story centres around the landowner's Mirza Sajjad Ali and Mir Roshan Ali, and their obsession with chess in the face of the rapidly deteriorating political, social, and cultural conditions of Awadh.

Irfan Khoosat says, “I have been associated largely with funny characters but this was a serious part. I am also very happy that the new generation is rediscovering classic stories from the subcontinent via a format similar to Dastangoi. When stories are performed and not just read by an actor, they acquire tangible humanity. This is a very good initiative and must continue."

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Director Sarmad Khoosat says, “A lot of literature has been written about Partition but the mutiny of 1857 has not been extensively written about. That is why this story by Munshi Premchand has an iconic significance. His descriptive writing brings alive the milieu and the atmosphere in which the story is set and when he writes the conversations between two people, he transports us to another era. The moment I read 'Shatranj Ki Baazi,' I felt only my father could do justice to it because the role needed a certain gravitas, manner, and diction. Abba pulled off the reading with great theatricality and used different voices for different characters."

The veteran actor Irfan Khoosat will be reading Munshi Premchand's iconic tale, 'Shatranj Ki Baazi,' in Zee Theatre's 'Yaar Julahay' In 1924, Munshi Premchand wrote a riveting tale in Urdu and Hindi about two inveterate chess players.

The veteran actor Irfan Khoosat will be reading Munshi Premchand's iconic tale, 'Shatranj Ki Baazi,' in Zee Theatre's 'Yaar Julahay' In 1924, Munshi Premchand wrote a riveting tale in Urdu and Hindi about two inveterate chess players. In 1977, legendary filmmaker Satyajit Ray made 'Shatranj Ke Khiladi', and now director and actor Sarmad Khoosat is presenting 'Shatranj Ki Baazi,' a dramatized reading of the same classic story. The reading is part of Zee Theatre's presentation, 'Yaar Julahay,' featuring stories from the subcontinent. Shahid Kapoor to play paratrooper in action flick 'Bull' 'Shatranj Ki Baazi' will be read by veteran actor Irfan Khoosat and will be screened on Tata Sky Theatre throughout this week. Set in Lucknow in the last days of Nawab Wajid Ali Shah, the story centres around the landowner's Mirza Sajjad Ali and Mir Roshan Ali, and their obsession with chess in the face of the rapidly deteriorating political, social, and cultural conditions of Awadh. Irfan Khoosat says, “I have been associated largely with funny characters but this was a serious part. I am also very happy that the new generation is rediscovering classic stories from the subcontinent via a format similar to Dastangoi. When stories are performed and not just read by an actor, they acquire tangible humanity. This is a very good initiative and must continue." Aryan Khan drug case: NCB officials raid Shah Rukh Khan, Ananya Panday's homes Director Sarmad Khoosat says, “A lot of literature has been written about Partition but the mutiny of 1857 has not been extensively written about. That is why this story by Munshi Premchand has an iconic significance. His descriptive writing brings alive the milieu and the atmosphere in which the story is set and when he writes the conversations between two people, he transports us to another era. The moment I read 'Shatranj Ki Baazi,' I felt only my father could do justice to it because the role needed a certain gravitas, manner, and diction. Abba pulled off the reading with great theatricality and used different voices for different characters."

Pakistani actor Irfan Khoosat to read Munshi Premchand's iconic tale, 'Shatranj Ki Baazi'

Cinema and entertainment in general have always been a free spirit, never bound by geographical borders or caged by political states. Probably this is why Zee Theatre’s latest initiative ‘Yaar Julahey’ was such a massive success as it successfully brought talents from the Indian subcontinent together to make a unique property that truly mirrors our rich heritage of the forgotten past.&nbsp;

‘Yaar Julahey’ is a collection of dramatic readings by Pakistani artists of stories written by Indian and Pakistani authors and writers for a South Asian audience. The project consists of 12 episodes with stories read by veteran actors Mahira Khan, Sarmad Khoosat, Nimra Bucha, Fawad Khan, Sarwat Gillani, Sania Saeed, Irfan Khoosat, Yasra Rizvi, Samiya Mumtaz and Faysal Quraishi. WION got in conversation with Fawad Khan as he detailed about the one-of-a-kind initiative.&nbsp;

Excerpts from the conversation:

WION: Could you tell me a bit about the format and the unique story of 'Yaar Julahay'?

Fawad: 'Yaar Julahay’s’ format is very similar to that of a staged play where stories are told to a live audience. The difference is that here, the storyteller narrates a story before a camera and yet these narratives do not have the realism of cinema. They have a staged reality you find in plays. So it was interesting since usually we perform for a live audience or only for the camera but here we performed for the camera but with a theatrical audience in mind. So to some extent, the format was a mixture of cinema and theatre.

WION: Why is it called 'a series of dramatic readings'?

Fawad: Firstly, it's not that we memorised the story. We had a script in our hands and we were reading from it. The purpose of a dramatic reading is to read the script with the requisite expressions so that the dramatic undercurrents in the story are visible to the audience. Anyone can read a story but when an artiste reads it, he or she highlights every emotion that the writer has put into the story.

WION: What can you tell me about Garrm Coat, the episode which you are a part of, about the character and the story a little bit?

Fawad: 'Garrm Coat' is a very famous story by author Rajinder Singh Bedi. It revolves around financial and other issues being faced by a lower-middle class family. In the middle of a searing winter, the father wishes to wear a 'Garrm Coat' but he does not have enough money. The events that follow are filled with really moving, emotional moments that he shares with his wife and children. Whoever loves subcontinental literature must have definitely read this really famous and beautiful story. I read it years ago and it has stayed with me since then. This time I really enjoyed bringing it to life as I got to enact all the different characters.

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WION: How do you feel about this collaboration of Pakistani artists and Indian writers? What do you think it does for cross border friendship?

Fawad: If we are telling the stories of authors like Rajinder Singh Bedi or Amrita Pritam or Manto, we cannot just define them according to their nationalities because their voices and works had a resonance that transcended borders. Stories are not just Indian or Pakistani. They belong to everyone. The same is true for people. We are all humans first and only then Indian or Pakistani. The beauty of storytelling is such that it cannot be divided but only shared. Stories are like nomads and they keep traveling. &nbsp;

WION: Such collaborations are the need of the hour because they focus on what unites us rather than divides us. The fact that we're curating stories from both sides of the border and are bringing together artists and literary voices that are loved and recognised regardless of their nationality, is a message in itself. I feel the current generation needs such initiatives and we need to tell these stories to them. What do you think?

Fawad: Yes, I agree. You are definitely right. Unfortunately, the situation right now is one of polarisation on both sides even though Bollywood is really famous here and everyone loves and watches Indian content on YouTube or on Netflix. So beyond the negativity, in the end, it is our love for stories that brings us together. And we need shows like this to remind us of this fact repeatedly. Politics widens the gap between our countries but art can bridge this divide.

WION: Why the craze for Bollywood? Do you have any favourites from the recent lot of actors in India?

Fawad: Our sensibilities as people are very much alike. We are bonded by language and similar traditions in storytelling and entertainment and that is why audiences across the subcontinent connect with Bollywood. Call it Hindi or Urdu, the language we speak has similar nuances. As you know, the major connection between any cultures is the language and so we connect with Hindi cinema in a way that we do not with Hollywood or regional cinema.

Music has the same power to bring people together. On both sides of the border, the raaga based music that we sing and perform has similar classical roots. A German friend of mine recently used the term 'Pakistani music’ and I told him that there's no such thing as 'Pakistani music’ because it's the music of the subcontinent.

Regarding my personal favourites as far as performers go, there are many. There's Pankaj Tripathi Saheb and in recent times. I also really loved the performance of Siddhant Chaturvedi in ‘Gully Boy’.

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WION: What is your viewpoint about the current status of exchange of art between the two countries?&nbsp;

Fawad: I think it's tragic how art always suffers the consequences of these tragedies. Artistic exchange should not be politicised. It would make my heart happy if more Indian artists performed in Pakistan. I have beautiful memories of enjoying the performance of a theatre group from Rajasthan. Every year NAPA (The National Academy of Performing Arts ) arranges an international theatre festival where people come from all around the world but we bond the most with the Indians who visit and when it's time for them to leave, we are genuinely in tears and there is such immense sadness. I wish we could work more with each other like we did five years back. There shouldn't be any restrictions in artistic exchange. We share so much, be it stories, poetry, language, ethos and this bond cannot be broken. Call it Hindi or Urdu, we communicate in the same way. According to me, it was a really good step when Zee5 started curating Pakistani dramas. We are all inspired by each other in a way. Just a few days back, I was watching an interview, where Satish Kaushik mentioned that in the film Mr. India, he drew the inspiration for his character from a Pakistani drama, 'Aangan Teda’, where actor Saleem Nasir played a cook in a certain way. So even at a point, where only Doordarshan existed, somehow such exchanges and osmosis would happen. I think this should continue and get stronger.

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Cinema and entertainment in general have always been a free spirit, never bound by geographical borders or caged by political states. Probably this is why Zee Theatre’s latest initiative ‘Yaar Julahey’ was such a massive success as it successfully brought talents from the Indian subcontinent together to make a unique property that truly mirrors our rich heritage of the forgotten past.

Cinema and entertainment in general have always been a free spirit, never bound by geographical borders or caged by political states. Probably this is why Zee Theatre’s latest initiative ‘Yaar Julahey’ was such a massive success as it successfully brought talents from the Indian subcontinent together to make a unique property that truly mirrors our rich heritage of the forgotten past. ‘Yaar Julahey’ is a collection of dramatic readings by Pakistani artists of stories written by Indian and Pakistani authors and writers for a South Asian audience. The project consists of 12 episodes with stories read by veteran actors Mahira Khan, Sarmad Khoosat, Nimra Bucha, Fawad Khan, Sarwat Gillani, Sania Saeed, Irfan Khoosat, Yasra Rizvi, Samiya Mumtaz and Faysal Quraishi. WION got in conversation with Fawad Khan as he detailed about the one-of-a-kind initiative. Excerpts from the conversation: WION: Could you tell me a bit about the format and the unique story of 'Yaar Julahay'? Fawad: 'Yaar Julahay’s’ format is very similar to that of a staged play where stories are told to a live audience. The difference is that here, the storyteller narrates a story before a camera and yet these narratives do not have the realism of cinema. They have a staged reality you find in plays. So it was interesting since usually we perform for a live audience or only for the camera but here we performed for the camera but with a theatrical audience in mind. So to some extent, the format was a mixture of cinema and theatre. WION: Why is it called 'a series of dramatic readings'? Fawad: Firstly, it's not that we memorised the story. We had a script in our hands and we were reading from it. The purpose of a dramatic reading is to read the script with the requisite expressions so that the dramatic undercurrents in the story are visible to the audience. Anyone can read a story but when an artiste reads it, he or she highlights every emotion that the writer has put into the story. WION: What can you tell me about Garrm Coat, the episode which you are a part of, about the character and the story a little bit? Fawad: 'Garrm Coat' is a very famous story by author Rajinder Singh Bedi. It revolves around financial and other issues being faced by a lower-middle class family. In the middle of a searing winter, the father wishes to wear a 'Garrm Coat' but he does not have enough money. The events that follow are filled with really moving, emotional moments that he shares with his wife and children. Whoever loves subcontinental literature must have definitely read this really famous and beautiful story. I read it years ago and it has stayed with me since then. This time I really enjoyed bringing it to life as I got to enact all the different characters. WION: How do you feel about this collaboration of Pakistani artists and Indian writers? What do you think it does for cross border friendship? Fawad: If we are telling the stories of authors like Rajinder Singh Bedi or Amrita Pritam or Manto, we cannot just define them according to their nationalities because their voices and works had a resonance that transcended borders. Stories are not just Indian or Pakistani. They belong to everyone. The same is true for people. We are all humans first and only then Indian or Pakistani. The beauty of storytelling is such that it cannot be divided but only shared. Stories are like nomads and they keep traveling. WION: Such collaborations are the need of the hour because they focus on what unites us rather than divides us. The fact that we're curating stories from both sides of the border and are bringing together artists and literary voices that are loved and recognised regardless of their nationality, is a message in itself. I feel the current generation needs such initiatives and we need to tell these stories to them. What do you think? Fawad: Yes, I agree. You are definitely right. Unfortunately, the situation right now is one of polarisation on both sides even though Bollywood is really famous here and everyone loves and watches Indian content on YouTube or on Netflix. So beyond the negativity, in the end, it is our love for stories that brings us together. And we need shows like this to remind us of this fact repeatedly. Politics widens the gap between our countries but art can bridge this divide. WION: Why the craze for Bollywood? Do you have any favourites from the recent lot of actors in India? Fawad: Our sensibilities as people are very much alike. We are bonded by language and similar traditions in storytelling and entertainment and that is why audiences across the subcontinent connect with Bollywood. Call it Hindi or Urdu, the language we speak has similar nuances. As you know, the major connection between any cultures is the language and so we connect with Hindi cinema in a way that we do not with Hollywood or regional cinema. Music has the same power to bring people together. On both sides of the border, the raaga based music that we sing and perform has similar classical roots. A German friend of mine recently used the term 'Pakistani music’ and I told him that there's no such thing as 'Pakistani music’ because it's the music of the subcontinent. Regarding my personal favourites as far as performers go, there are many. There's Pankaj Tripathi Saheb and in recent times. I also really loved the performance of Siddhant Chaturvedi in ‘Gully Boy’. Also see: Squid Game's Anupam Tripathi to Life of Pi's Suraj Sharma: Indian-origin actors and global TV & cinema WION: What is your viewpoint about the current status of exchange of art between the two countries? Fawad: I think it's tragic how art always suffers the consequences of these tragedies. Artistic exchange should not be politicised. It would make my heart happy if more Indian artists performed in Pakistan. I have beautiful memories of enjoying the performance of a theatre group from Rajasthan. Every year NAPA (The National Academy of Performing Arts ) arranges an international theatre festival where people come from all around the world but we bond the most with the Indians who visit and when it's time for them to leave, we are genuinely in tears and there is such immense sadness. I wish we could work more with each other like we did five years back. There shouldn't be any restrictions in artistic exchange. We share so much, be it stories, poetry, language, ethos and this bond cannot be broken. Call it Hindi or Urdu, we communicate in the same way. According to me, it was a really good step when Zee5 started curating Pakistani dramas. We are all inspired by each other in a way. Just a few days back, I was watching an interview, where Satish Kaushik mentioned that in the film Mr. India, he drew the inspiration for his character from a Pakistani drama, 'Aangan Teda’, where actor Saleem Nasir played a cook in a certain way. So even at a point, where only Doordarshan existed, somehow such exchanges and osmosis would happen. I think this should continue and get stronger. Watch: Yohani wins hearts of millions of Indians Britney Spears throws shade at sister Jamie Lynn after she announces her own memoir

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Renowned Pakistani television actor-host Hamza Ali Abbasi praised designated global terrorist Hafiz Saeed calling him a person who promotes religious tolerance and humanity.

On the New Yera&#39;s eve, Abbassi took to his Twitter handle to call JuD chief &quot;one of the most polite person he has ever met.&quot;

He went on to say that Saeed is, &quot;unfortunately, the most misunderstood man&quot;&nbsp;in Pakistan right now.

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One of the nicest most polite ppl i have met who promotes religious tolerance &amp; humanity. He is also, unfortunately, the most misunderstood man in Pakistan right now. Had the pleasure of interviewing him again to clarify the propaganda abt him. Watch it on Monday at 8pm on BOL. <a href="https://t.co/rLqEF1Naxq">pic.twitter.com/rLqEF1Naxq</a>
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Abbasi had reportedly met Saeed to conduct&nbsp;an interview with him which is set to be aired on a private TV channel in Pakistan.

This is not the first time when Abbasi has praised Saeed who India claims is the mastermind behind the 2008 Mumbai attacks.

In September 2017, Abbasi had commented on Saeed-led Milli Muslim League&rsquo;s (MML) victory in the elections held in the NA-120 constituency of Lahore.&nbsp;

MML had come&nbsp;third in the polls after defeating Pakistan People&rsquo;s Party&rsquo;s candidate Faisal Mir&nbsp;by a wide margin.

In a series of tweets, he said, &ldquo;US/IND say he is a terrorist, I know Hafiz Saeed as a righteous man. Huge respect for Milli Muslim League for getting 4k+ votes.&rdquo;

&ldquo;Hafiz Saeed has done great work against takfeer &amp; sectarianism, social work for non-Muslims of Pakistan and is a mentor to Kashmiris,&rdquo; he added.

Hafiz Saeed was released from house arrest in November 2017 after the Lahore High Court (LHC) rejected the Punjab government&rsquo;s request to extend his detention.

The United States had announced a bounty of $10 million on Saeed for his alleged role in the Mumbai attacks in which six American citizens were also killed.

Abbassi took to his Twitter to call JuD chief one of the most polite person he has ever met.

Renowned Pakistani television actor-host Hamza Ali Abbasi praised designated global terrorist Hafiz Saeed calling him a person who promotes religious tolerance and humanity. On the New Yera's eve, Abbassi took to his Twitter handle to call JuD chief "one of the most polite person he has ever met." He went on to say that Saeed is, "unfortunately, the most misunderstood man" in Pakistan right now. One of the nicest most polite ppl i have met who promotes religious tolerance & humanity. He is also, unfortunately, the most misunderstood man in Pakistan right now. Had the pleasure of interviewing him again to clarify the propaganda abt him. Watch it on Monday at 8pm on BOL. pic.twitter.com/rLqEF1Naxq — Hamza Ali Abbasi (@iamhamzaabbasi) December 31, 2017 × Abbasi had reportedly met Saeed to conduct an interview with him which is set to be aired on a private TV channel in Pakistan. This is not the first time when Abbasi has praised Saeed who India claims is the mastermind behind the 2008 Mumbai attacks. In September 2017, Abbasi had commented on Saeed-led Milli Muslim League’s (MML) victory in the elections held in the NA-120 constituency of Lahore. MML had come third in the polls after defeating Pakistan People’s Party’s candidate Faisal Mir by a wide margin. In a series of tweets, he said, “US/IND say he is a terrorist, I know Hafiz Saeed as a righteous man. Huge respect for Milli Muslim League for getting 4k+ votes.” “Hafiz Saeed has done great work against takfeer & sectarianism, social work for non-Muslims of Pakistan and is a mentor to Kashmiris,” he added. Hafiz Saeed was released from house arrest in November 2017 after the Lahore High Court (LHC) rejected the Punjab government’s request to extend his detention. The United States had announced a bounty of $10 million on Saeed for his alleged role in the Mumbai attacks in which six American citizens were also killed.

Watch: Now, Pak actor praises Hafiz Saeed

Indian actor Shah Rukh Khan met a powerful regional party leader&nbsp;in Maharashtra on Monday to promise that the Pakistani co-star of his next movie named &#39;Raees&#39; will not be coming to India to promote the film.

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) leader Raj Thackeray has been dead against Pakistani artistes acting in Indian movies following a deadly attack on an Indian Army installation in Kashmir on September 18.

Thackeray, who is a hardline nationalist leader, has threatened to derail release of any movie involving an actor from Pakistan.

During the meeting with Thackeray, Shah Rukh Khan vowed to not work with any Pakistani actors in the future, according to Indian media reports.

Khan also confirmed news that his co-star Mahira Khan would not come to Mumbai to promote the movie.

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The Thackeray-led MNS had threatened to launch series of protests if Mahira Khan came to India during the film&#39;s release.

&quot;There was news in the media for past one week that SRK is going to get Mahira Khan to India for film promotions. So he came here to meet Raj saheb to tell that Mahira Khan is not coming to India for any kind of film promotion and he will also not cast any Pakistani artistes in future,&rdquo; Amey Khopkar of MNS told The Indian Express, an English-language daily.

MNS had earlier pledged to stop the release of the movie Ae Dil Hi Mushkil featuring Pakistani actor Fawad Khan in October. Karan Johar, the director of the film, had tendered an apology and promised not to work with Pakistani artistes.

&#39;Raees&#39; will release on January 26, 2017.

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He reportedly told hardline nationalist leader Raj Thackeray that his Pakistani co-star Mahira Khan won't come to India for film promotions

Indian actor Shah Rukh Khan met a powerful regional party leader in Maharashtra on Monday to promise that the Pakistani co-star of his next movie named 'Raees' will not be coming to India to promote the film. Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) leader Raj Thackeray has been dead against Pakistani artistes acting in Indian movies following a deadly attack on an Indian Army installation in Kashmir on September 18. Thackeray, who is a hardline nationalist leader, has threatened to derail release of any movie involving an actor from Pakistan. During the meeting with Thackeray, Shah Rukh Khan vowed to not work with any Pakistani actors in the future, according to Indian media reports. Khan also confirmed news that his co-star Mahira Khan would not come to Mumbai to promote the movie. He (Shah Rukh Khan) had come to inform that rumours about Mahira Khan promoting Raees are false: MNS Chief Raj Thackeray pic.twitter.com/jithoNcWW9 — ANI (@ANI_news) December 11, 2016 × The Thackeray-led MNS had threatened to launch series of protests if Mahira Khan came to India during the film's release. "There was news in the media for past one week that SRK is going to get Mahira Khan to India for film promotions. So he came here to meet Raj saheb to tell that Mahira Khan is not coming to India for any kind of film promotion and he will also not cast any Pakistani artistes in future,” Amey Khopkar of MNS told The Indian Express, an English-language daily. MNS had earlier pledged to stop the release of the movie Ae Dil Hi Mushkil featuring Pakistani actor Fawad Khan in October. Karan Johar, the director of the film, had tendered an apology and promised not to work with Pakistani artistes. 'Raees' will release on January 26, 2017. (WION)

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