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Misbah Nousheen Calls Out Drama’s Unfair Contracts

For those who follow Pakistani television, Misbah Nousheen is a familiar name. She is the writer of critically lauded dramas Ramz-e-Ishq, Sukoon and more recently Humraaz – a suspense thriller that spiralled into controversy. It was meant to be her boldest work yet with a tightly-plotted psychological twist but devolved

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Talking to Hina Bayat
If anyone read my interview with the writer Mohd Ahmed, you know that I got into writing because of the soap Dareecha, which he had written. One day while switching channels I stopped on ARY and there was this extremely mesmerizing person on screen named Shamshad Bibi (Hina Bayat) speaking of a Bari...
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Interview with Khalil Ur Rehman Qamar: I believe in strong girls
Playwright Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar discusses his approach to writing sensitive heroes and strong female characters, claiming his work reflects aspirational figures. He describes the pillars of his storytelling as pathos and the power dynamics within societal structures. When asked if Pyaare Afzal could...
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An interview with the talented Faiza Iftekhar
So after about 2 months of emails, facebook messages, and viber calls my interview with the extremely talented, extremely graceful, yet honest to the core, Faiza Iftekhar is finally done.  If you are friends with her on facebook, you will see some posts from her that might make you curious, to say the...
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Interview with Syed Mohammed Ahmed
So sitting at home one day in December 2011, having nothing to do (as I was jobless) I was surfing the channels and stopped at ARY. On screen was this extremely, beyond-words graceful woman named Shamshad Bibi (Hina Bayat) sitting with Fazila Kazi discussing the matters of a ‘bari haveli’ and ‘bari tai’...
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An Interview with Faysal Quraishi
Jis Ka tha Intezar  Woh Shahkaaar Agaya! We talk to Faysal Qureshi: SuperStars ka badshah Actors ka Ikka aur Pakistani Entertainment ka Most Wanted! Enjoy the Show!!!  
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Interview with Salma Hasan
For my first interview ever, I chose the multi-talented and multi-faceted, not to mention extremely respected, Salma Hassan. Most people have seen her be a bridge in soaps like “Dareecha” as Bebo Khala and as Maryam Phuppo in the recently telecasted, “Chubhan.” She hadn’t played the so-called ‘lead’...
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FARHAT ISHTIAQ answers readers Questions on HUMSAFAR
  Q: Khirad has a silent strength about her that is an inspiration for any woman. Was her character based on any real person from your life? -Neeru A: Khirad’s silent strength was a trait I have seen in my mother. Her big ego and pride were things I have seen in some of my close relations Q:...
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