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Find out what happened; who won and performed at the 2nd annual Pakistan International Screen Awards

PISA 2021 DAZZLES WITH SPELLBINDING PERFORMANCES & A SLEW OF WELL-DESERVED AWARDS HONOURING PAKISTANI TALENT!

Dubai: November 7, 2021:- The much-anticipated 2nd annual Pakistan International Screen Awards (PISA ’21)  took place on November 5, 2021 at the majestic Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai organized by Mesmerise Events under the aegis of Founder and CEO Faisal Khan. The Show Director of PISA 2021 was Frieha Altaf, Founder and CEO of Catwalk Event Management, PR & Productions who managed the show direction, Red Carpet and PR for the event.

During a celebrity and glamour-filled evening, the organizers of PISA acknowledged the stellar talent of Pakistan’s most celebrated artists from the Film, TV, Music, Fashion and Digital Content industries and bestowed 29 well-deserved awards on an international platform which was enhanced with a bevy of spellbinding and mesmerising performances by some of Pakistan’s most celebrated superstars.

The evening commenced with a warm welcome by co-hosts Vasay Chaudhry and Yasir Hussain and followed by a proudly patriotic and passionate recitation of Pakistan’s National Anthem by supernova singer Asim Azhar.

Yasir and Vasay thanked the audience for attending PISA ’21 and without further ado introduced the stunning opening performances by superstars Mehwish Hayat and Sheheryar Munawar.

Mehwish performed solo to the energetic song ‘Chirrya’ by Neha Chaudhry and Shiraz Uppal from the 2019 Wajahat Rauf film ‘Chhalawa’ in which Mehwish starred. This was followed by an equally invigorating solo performances by Sheheryar to ‘Haye Dil Bechara’ from the 2019 Asim Raza multi-starrer ‘Parey Hut Love’ starring Sheheryar and Maya Ali: and “Shakar Wandaan Re’ from the 2015 Asim Raza film ‘Ho Mann Jahan’ starring Sheheyar, Mahira Khan and Adeel Hussain.

The ante and temperature were raised with the scintillating chemistry of Mehwish and Sheheryar performing together to ‘Munday Lahore De’ sung by Mohsin Abbas Haider and Saima Jahan from the 2018 Nabeel Qureshi film ‘Load Wedding’ starring Mehwish and Fahad Mustafa.

The first Jury award of the evening was for ‘Singer of the Year’ which
was won by versatile powerhouse Aima Baig for ‘Te Quiero Mucho’ and was presented by star couple, singer Umair Jaswal and TV actress Sana Javed who also conferred. The ‘Song of the Year’ shield (by TRESemmé presents Kashmir PISA 2021 and powered by Pond’s) to Bari 2 by Bilal Saeed and Momina Mustehsan.

An exciting and anticipated award was the Critics’ ‘Breakthrough Artist of 2020 which was won by Hasan Raheem and presented by Sajeer Abbas.

The well-deserved ‘PISA Rock Star’ honorary accolade was bestowed to Pakistan’s ultimate Rock legend Ali Azmat by Ahmed Ali Butt for whom Ali had expressed his love and admiration along with a faux fun sparring match earlier on the Red Carpet!

Equally prestigious was the honorary’ PISA Youth Icon’ of the Year Award’ which was conferred to Rock supernova Umair Jaswal by music legend Sajjad Ali against the backdrop of Umair’s title song from his travel documentary ‘Raahi.’

‘Television’s Best Title Track/Original Soundtrack award was presented to Asim Azhar for the OST to the TV drama “Ishqiya’.by Hassaam Awais, Brand Marketing Manager, Kashmir Cooking Oil (United Industries Limited).

Energetic and humorous co-hosts Vasay and Yasir introduced Act Two which kicked-off with the spellbinding Junaid Jamshed patriotic anthem ‘Dil Dil Pakistan’ proudly and beautifully sung among oversize Pakistani flags by an uber-talented choir of young musical prodigies and future superstars including Mustafa Khan; Hadiya Hashmi; Urooj Fatima and Aashir Wajahat.

The next set of awards were the ‘Social Media Awards’ hosted by content creator and Social Media whiz and commentator Waqar Zaka. Celebrity couple, actor/director Yasir Nawaz and actress/ morning host Nida Yasir presented the ‘Most Entertaining Instagram Celebrity award to Romaisa Khan who has 1.7 M followers on the social media platform’; and the ‘Best Use of Humour in Social Media’ award to CBA Arslan Naseer (Comics by Arslan which has 1.15 M subscribers on YouTube respectively.

The highly competitive ‘YouTuber of the Year’ trophy was presented to the very popular Ducky Bhai who has 2.84 M subscribers on YouTube by supermodel Fahmeen Ansari; while actor Omair Rana presented ‘Vlogger of the Year’ to Shahveer Jafry who has 3.04 M subscribers on YouTube. To round off the Social Media awards actors Hiba Bukhari and Affan Waheed gave out the ‘Tik Toker of the Year’ accolade to Jannat Mirza who has more than 16.8 M followers and over 445 M Likes on the video sharing App Tilk Tok.

Co-hosts Vasay Chaudhry and Mehwish could not control their excitement as they introduced a rollicking medley performance by Rock star Ali Azmat of his popular hits. Ali’s riveting and emotive vocals inevitably brought the house down.

The glamour and glitz continued with the revelation of the Fashion Awards. The first two Fashion awards, ‘Bridal Couture Designer of the Year’ were handed out by Mrs. Faisal Khan of Mesmerise Events and Azerbaijani model Uksana, firstly to “The King of Technicolour”, couturier Nomi Ansari; and then the ‘Prêt-à-Porter Designer/Brand of the Year’ award to internationally-recognized powerhouse Khaadi.


The fiercely competitive and coveted ‘Model of the Year Critics” award was won by female supermodel Fahmeen Ansari. The honorary Most Promising Model of the Year’ award was conferred to Faiza Ashfaq.

An international celebrity buzz was created during the awarding of the honorary ‘PISA Global Influencer Award’ presented by esteemed veteran Pakistani actor and superstar Javed Sheikh to two actors from the globally popular Turkish historical drama series Dirilis: Ertugrul: Emre Üçtepe and Celal Al.

The Turkish stars received their honorary awards due to the unprecedented popularity of the 2014-2019 series’and its worldwide influence, which still endures and reverberates even after it concluded in 2019.

Co-hosts Mehwish and Yasir introduced the fourth act of the evening; a mesmerizingly hypnotic ballet meets Khathak dance performance gracefully rendered by actress Faryal Makhdoom followed by an elegant solo dance recital to a Madame Noorjehan song by Amar Khan and  finally a rhythmic pas de deux by the pair and a bevy of back-up dancers, after which Mehwish announced the Drama Award categories.

Pakistani TV and Film superstar and host Faysal Quraishi and versatile and talented TV actress Hiba Bukhari who recently acted together in ‘Fitoor’ handed out the ‘Best Writer’ award to Zanjabeel Asim Shah for ‘Pyar ke Sadqay’ and the Best Director accolade to Piyar ke Sadqay’s helmsman Farooq Rind. For a triple whammy ‘Piyar ke Sadqay’ was also unanimously chosen as the ‘Best TV Serial’.

Co-hosts Mehwish and Yasir enthusiastically announced the next scintillating and rousing medley performance by rock star Umair Jaswal which had the audience singing along jovially and at a cute juncture, his wife, actress Sana Javed dancing with Umair briefly.

Vacillating co-hosts Yasir and Wasay then announced the next set of TV awards.

Popular TV stars Sonya Hussyn and Feroze Khan presented both the Best Supporting Actress award to Hina Altaf for ‘Bandhay Aik Dor Say’ and the ‘Best Supporting Actor’ award to  Ahmed Ali Butt for ‘Jhooti’ respectively to encouraging audience applause.
The TRESemmé presents PISA 2021 and powered by Pond’s ‘Best TV Actress Critics’ Award  was presented to a surprised but grateful Sonya Hussyn for her role in ‘Saraab’. This was Sonya’s 17th nomination and first ever win for an acting role for which she rendered a highly emotional acceptance speech.  Similarly, the ‘Best Actor Critics’ Award’ was awarded to Mohib Mirza for his powerful role in ‘Dushman-e-Jaan.’

Following these momentous awards co-hosts Yasir and Wasay announced one of the most anticipated performances of the evening: a medley by veteran music legend Sajjad Ali including classic hits including ‘Cinderella’; ‘Ravi’ and ‘Har Zulm Tera Yaad Hai’ which left the audience nostalgic and energised, especially the celebrity crowd with whom Sajjad Ali interacted off-stage.

Two honorary awards were presented by Atiqa Odho, Chairperson of Actors Collective Trust (ACT) and UAE-based celebrity gamer Bo Abdullah. Legendary superstar Humayun Saeed received the revered ‘Star of the Decade’ award while glamorous superstar Mehwish Hayat accepted the prestigious award for ‘Outstanding Contribution to Cinema’.

The highly coveted ‘Best Actor Popular’ award was bestowed to Feroze Khan for ‘Ishqiya’, who offered an appreciative acceptance speech.
The last award of the evening for ‘Best TV Actress Popular was handed out by Mian Shahzad Khalid and Amar Khan to Sara Khan for her performance in ‘Sabaat.”

The auditorium exploded with energy with celebrity audience members getting on their feet when veteran great Sajjad Ali end- noted the evening with the nostalgic finale number ‘Mahiwal’ which was first released in 1995.


After a long, glittering and entertaining evening the co-hosts Vasay Chaudhry and Yasir Hussain thanked the celebrity-filled audience and the myriad sponsors including the three main Event Sponsors: Kashmir Cooking Oils and Banaspat under the aegis of  United Industries Limited (UIL); TRESemmé and  Pond’s as well as Chief Media and TV Partner, Express Entertainment under the aegis of Express Media Group; Print Partner ‘Khaleej Times’; Radio Partner ‘FM 1016’;  Official Beauty Partner Radhika Sharma Makeovers ; Official Hospitality Partner Sheraton Mall of the Emirates Hotel Dubai and supporting sponsors Exotic Cars, 27th Investments; SpotServe; Realco Capital and Bector Entertainment.

AWARD WINNERS
HONORARY AWARDS

Star of the Decade Award
RECIPIENT: Humayun Saeed

Outstanding Contribution to Cinema Award
RECIPIENT: Mehwish Hayat

PISA Rock Star Award
RECIPIENT: Ali Azmat


PISA Youth Icon’ of the Year Award
RECIPIENT: Umair Jaswal


PISA Global Influencer Award
RECIPIENTS: Emre Üçtepe and Celal Al (Stars of Turkish series Dirilis: Ertugrul)


Most Promising Model of the Year
RECIPIENT: Faiza Ashfaq


MUSIC

‘Singer of the Year’ Jury Award
WINNER: Aima Baig ( ‘Te Quiero Mucho’)

‘Song of the Year’ Award
WINNER: ‘Bari 2 ‘ by Bilal Saeed and Momina Mustehsan

Critics’ ‘Breakthrough Artist of  2020 Award
WINNER: Hasan Raheem

Television’s Best Title Track/Original Soundtrack Award
WINNER: Asim Azhar for “Ishqiya’

SOCIAL MEDIA

Most Entertaining Instagram Celebrity Award
WINNER: Romaisa Khan

Best Use of Humour in Social Media Award
WINNER:  CBA Arslan Naseer  (Comics by Arslan)

YouTuber of the Year’
WINNER: Ducky Bhai

Vlogger of the Year Award
WINNER: Shahveer Jafry

Tik Toker of the Year Award
WINNER: Jannat Mirza


FASHION
Bridal Couture Designer of the Year Award
WINNER: Nomi Ansari

Prêt-à-Porter Designer/Brand of the Year Award
WINNER: Khaadi
Model of the Year Critics” Award (Male/Female)
WINNER: Fahmeen Ansari

TELEVISION
Best Writer Award
WINNER: Zanjabeel Asim Shah (‘Pyar ke Sadqay’ )

Best Director Award
WINNER: Farooq Rind (Piyar ke Sadqay’)

Best TV Serial Award
WINNER: Piyar ke Sadqay’

Best TV Actress Critics’ Award
WINNER: Sonya Hussyn (‘Saraab’)
Best TV Actor Critics’ Award
WINNER: Mohib Mirza (Dushman-e-Jaan.)

Best Actor Popular’ Award
WINNER: Feroze Khan (‘IIshqiya’)
Best Actress Popular Award
WINNER: Sara Khan (”Sabaat’)

Best Supporting Actress Award
WINNER: Hina Altaf (Bandhay Aik Dor Sa)
Best Supporting Actor Award
WINNER: Ahmed Ali Butt (‘Jhooti’)

Web Desk by — November 7, 2021 in Digital 0

The current COVID-19 pandemic has not been easy for anyone, in particular for the kids. Apart from symptoms and disease, this pandemic has had different effects on kids, including stress, fear, anxiety, and frustration and all the more so for children who need special attention.

Ahsan Khan makes a sweet connection

An actor, a philanthropist and Government of Punjab’s Child Protection and Welfare Bureau’s Ambassador Ahsan Khan has always had a soft spot for children and he always appears to be the main face for children rights!

Ahsan Khan makes a sweet connection

Recently a mom tweeted a video about her kid Raiyan, where he gushes about how much he likes Ahsan Khan and his show “Bol Nights with Ahsan Khan” and that due to coronavirus he can’t meet his favorite superstar.             

Ahsan Khan reached out to the kid and had a Zoom meeting with him and his mother, they had a very happy talk, Raiyan told Ahsan about his love for games, current load shedding situation and much more.

Watch the whole video here:

Web Desk by — July 2, 2020 in Artist

Currently garnering rave reviews for her brilliant performance in a negative role in Pyar Ke Sadqay, the versatile Yashma Gill is all set to appear on our screens in an entirely new avatar in ‘Gustakh’ opposite veteran actor Faysal Qureshi.

Starring as ‘Ania’; Yashma Gill will be essaying an innocent and sweet girl who is overshadowed by others and will be seen floundering for her love and loved ones in the play. Yashma will be sharing the screen with Faysal Qureshi, Faryal Mehmood, and Ali Ansari among others.

Talking about the new drama, Yashma Gill said, “I am so happy I got to work alongside this amazing cast – it was a wonderful experience! Playing this role has been really enlightening for me and I can’t wait for everyone to finally watch Ania’s story.”

Written by Saima Akram Chaudhary of Suno Chanda fame, the drama is directed by Najaf Bilgrami. The play is slated to go on-air from Thursday 9th July 2020 on Express TV.

Having proven her versatility and acting mettle with her commanding negative roles in ‘Pyar Ke Sadqay’ and ‘Alif’, this rising young talent has been impressive with her distinctive choices of role ever since her debut in the industry. The budding actress has also launched her own YouTube channel and has been stealing the limelight with her uber witty vlogs.

Yashma Gill to Star Opposite Faysal Qureshi in new play Gustakh starting from 9th July 2020

Web Desk by — June 29, 2020 in Drama

Taha’s latest song ‘Chal‘  is out now, based on a story of his friend, where he speaks about a toxic relationship of a guy with a girl who only approaches the man when she is intoxicated. The man is in love with her doesn’t mind this as he is insanely in love with this woman.

With a passion for songwriting and singing running through his veins from an early age, Taha Gurwara’s fervent lyrics and sparkling R&B melodies expose a truly sensitive artist whose soul-shattering vocals have the power to provoke a profound response.

In an interview Taha said, “This song is dedicated to all those who are in toxic relationship knowingly but couldn’t save themselves because love is and always was blind”.

‘Chal’ is out and now a…

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Web Desk by — June 27, 2020 in Artist

Fadia Shaboroz, U.K. based Pakistani,  is singing her way to fame and is surely here to stay! A cursory glance at the work of the rising star reveals that the songstress is brimming with immense talent, which has taken her places over the years. From Punjabi to Sufi, Urdu to Hindi, Classical to Pop; there is no musical genre she has not dabbled in!

If you are an ardent fan of watching the golden musical evenings of PTV Virsa: Heritage Revived, you might have spotted the versatile voice of Fadia Shaboroz, turning the atmosphere melodious with her earthy vocals.

From a very young age, she has harbored a love for singing. After kick-starting her professional music career in 2012, she made a splashing feat as she performed at the celebration of the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty, the Queen. She represented herself as the first-ever British Artist at the Palace of Westminster in the presence of Lords, MPs and Ministers of Her Majesty’s Government.

However, while living in Manchester, she has been passionately expressing her love for Pakistan. She has made us proud by being a cultural ambassador and reciting the national anthem on Pakistan’s Independence Day at various celebrations and flag-bearing ceremonial events hosted by Pakistan High Officials.

Her musical covers for Sang e Mar Mar’s OST, Teri Galiyaan, and Raksh e Qamar have gained immense popularity on YouTube and even made waves in India.

She has even penned her own tracks ‘Aatish Dil Di’ and ‘Megha Barse’. She is beyond a cover singer. Fadia is a champion of human rights and has been volunteering actively with different communities and charities in the U.K to work for humanity.

A Musical Icon in the Making: Meet Fadia Shaboroz
Web Desk by — June 26, 2020 in Artist

Yet another on-screen unconventional celebrity couple is all set to hit our screens this month and this time it is the power-packed pair of Ushna Shah and Ahsan Khan, all set to breeze their way in Geo Entertainment’s new drama ‘Bandhay Ek Dour Se’.

The story is penned by Faiza Ifthikar of Ranjha Ranjha Kardi fame and is helmed by the star director Ali Faizan. The drama is produced by Abdullah Kadwani and Asad Qureshi’s 7th Sky Entertainment.

Joining Ahsan Khan and Ushna Shah in the cast are Hina Altaf in a supporting role,  Saba Faisal, Saba Hameed, Samina Ahmed, Noor Hassan, Madiha Rizvi, Ali Rizvi, Qavi Khan and many more.

The promos of the drama are grabbing eyeballs on social media and the duo has dazzled the viewers with their palpable chemistry in the teaser.

Ahsan Khan & Ushna Shah to Create Magic On-Screen in Bandhay Ek Dour Se

Speaking to media about his role in the drama, Ahsan revealed,” My character is of a young, guy-next-door, happy-go-lucky person and he tries to always keep his family united. There is also a love story revolving around him and he tries his best to take it to marriage while connecting two families to it. The character has satire in it which later turns serious and also has an innocence to it.”

Ushna Shah also revealed major details about her avatar and we can’t wait to see her in the exciting role.

“I play the role of Maheen- the protagonist in the story. She is Umar’s cousin, played by Ahsan Khan. She is a very nice, bubbly, well-mannered girl who is very mature for her age. She lands herself in a situation that is very painful but she has to handle it and maintain her dignity throughout. At the same time, there is a beautiful love and romance she gets involved in.”

The leading pair also divulged that the drama will be devoid of clichéd saas-bahu dilemmas and will highlight the sweet and sour life of middle-class households.

“If the audience wants to watch a story of a household and families, something very light while also very deep and which we all can connect to, then this drama is for them. It is very casual, light-hearted, and emotional. It is very well-shot and well-written describing issues that happen in common households. If the viewers are looking for entertainment and love old PTV, family-oriented dramas, then this project will take them back in time as it has enjoyable elements that fans will get riveted to,” stated Ahsan.

Ushna added the plot will also depict strong unity amongst women that is surely much needed on our television screens.

“It will be a whole-hearted Pakistani family drama which will be very entertaining. It is not a typical saas-bahu drama but about love, loyalty, and also about unity amongst women in a household,” revealed Ushna.

Ahsan Khan & Ushna Shah to Create Magic On-Screen in Bandhay Ek Dour Se
Web Desk by — June 13, 2020 in Drama

The dandy and dapper, Ali Ansari is on a roll and is receiving immense praise from all nooks and corners. Already ruling the screen with his top-notch performances in Muqaddar and earlier in Mohobbat Na Kariyo and Naqabzan; the actor is all set to shine in yet another upcoming drama, ‘Kaasa e Dil’.

A project of 7th Sky Entertainment, the drama will be aired on Geo Entertainment, is produced by Abdullah Kadwani and Asad Qureshi, written by Jehanzib Qamar and directed by Zeeshan Ahmed of Deewangi fame.

Ali Ansari has worked his magic across all talented actresses in the glitzy world of showbiz. From Madiha Imam to Kinza Hashmi, Sana Javed to Saboor Aly, Nimra khan to Hira Mani, Neelum Munir to Sarah Khan, Maryam Nafees to Noor Khan; the actor is always at the top of his game when it comes to developing chemistry with his co-stars. This time around he will be seen next to the bubbly beauty, Hina Altaf. Joining the pair in the classy cast are Affan Waheed, Haris Waheed, Sukaina Khan and Rabia Abid Ali.

The details for the drama are still a top-secret but Ali took to his Instagram and shared a sneak peek of his look from the upcoming drama. We are loving the snazzy guise and wondering what his avatar will be all about in the story.

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Speaking to media, here’s what a tight-lipped Ali revealed about the story:

It is an exciting tale that revolves around romance and relationships along with misunderstandings that lead to different events. It is based on love, sacrifices, and giving up. I am playing a parallel role with Affan Waheed as there are two main heroes in the story across Hina Altaf.

If truth be told, there is no character Ali Ansari has not played yet and that too, immaculately. Be it a doting brother in Khaani to an angry young man in Seerat, a family guy in Kamzarf to a heartbroken, loyal lover in Muqaddar, the hero has aced every character with great ease.

After all, he is a man of many talents. We grew up listening to his voice on FM 96 with his show ‘Dude Where is My Song?’. The radio show was amongst the most hip and happening of its time, proving that Ali rocks at whatever he sets his mind too.

As many as three upcoming dramas have been signed up by the star. What’s more, he is planning something super exciting in the world of web-series that his fans will love even more.

Acting is his passion and consequently, he is fearless while experimenting avatars. Fingers crossed to what he has next in store for us with his character in Kaasa e Dil!

Web Desk by — June 8, 2020 in Artist

Sadaf Kanwal and Shahroz Sabzwari tied the knot in a simple nikkah ceremony. Sadaf shared a photo of herself with her in-laws and her new husband with a title ‘complete’ and disabled comments on her Instagram.

Sadaf Kanwal changed her name to Sadaf Sabzwari on her Instagram, and Shahroz Sabzwari wrote ‘Alhamdulillah’ on his Instagram post and also disabled comments.

Nikah Pictures with their immediate family members:

Instagram Posts of Shahroz and Sadaf Sabzwari:

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outlooktimes staff by — May 31, 2020 in Artist

Handsome and versatile, Wahaj Ali has impressed us time and again with some remarkable performances in the last couple of years. From dramas to telefilms, his acting has never disappointed us. Whether it was the role of a determined young journalist in Ehd-e-Wafa or the role of a love-struck hero in Bharam, his performance was top-notch. Last night, we saw him playing the role of a romantic hero in Eid telefilm ‘Love Siyappa,’ and we loved his performance.

‘Love Siyappa’ was a 7th Sky Entertainment Production starring Hina Altaf, Maria Wasti, and Ali Abbas in pivotal roles. Written by Saima Akram Chaudhry and directed by Saima Waseem, the telefilm was primarily a love story. Shobi, played by the talented Wahaj Ali, is an aspiring actor who had come to the city with his friend to look for acting work after completing his education but is not able to find any. Meanwhile, he comes across Dua, played by the gorgeous Hina Altaf, and falls in love with her. Dua lives with her aunt, played by Maria Wasti, who is mourning her separation with her love interest Ahmed Kamal. Shobi transforms himself into an aged man, namely Ahmed Kamal, and charms Dua’s aunt into liking him. He then tells Dua’s aunt that he is the uncle of Shobi so that the two friends can get a space on rent in their house, and then begins the love story between Ahmed Kamal and Dua’s aunt and later of Shobi and Dua.

Wahaj Ali played the dual role of Ahmed Kamal and Shobi and made the transformations exciting and fun to watch. His voice transitions and expressions were totally at par with the demands of the role, and he made ‘Love Siyappa’ an enjoyable telefilm to tune to. Whether it was romantic moments with Dua or it was those scenes in which he was feeling guilty for lying to Dua and her aunt, or it was those fun scenes with his friend, he nailed every expression. The versatile, handsome, and talented actor won our hearts in every scene, and we loved every bit of his acting in ‘Love Siyappa.’

outlooktimes staff by — May 29, 2020 in Artist