1. Which Pakistani guitarist from a famous band starred in a critically acclaimed drama but didn’t continue acting professionally?

a) Faraz Anwar

b) Amir Zaki

c) Salman Ahmed

d) Asad Ahmed

2. Before Pakistani musicians regularly appeared in television dramas, which pioneering pop group starred in a TV series?

a) The Milestones

b) Strings

c) Vital Signs

d) Nazia and Zoheb Hassan

3. Who among these musicians made their acting debut on television years before Pakistan’s cinema revival?

a) Ali Azmat

b) Atif Aslam

c) Goher Mumtaz

d) Nazia Zuberi Hassan

4. Which musician has acted in TV and film
projects with directors like Sarmad Khoosat and Mira Nair?

a) Natasha Noorani

b) Meesha Shafi

c) Mahira Khan

d) Hania Amir

Answers

1. c) The correct answer is Salman Ahmed, who featured in a drama serial called Aahat with Sania Saeed. However, he didn’t pursue acting further because Junoon, the band he fronted with Ali Azmat and Brian O'Connell, was gaining immense popularity. The band went on to release hit albums after hit albums. Although the band broke-up, they reunited after 13 years and performed in Pakistan before international tours.

2. c) Vital Signs, the whole group, featured in a drama serial called Dhundley Raastey. The vocalist Junaid Jamshed was the star of the show. The series explored what happens when stars from bands don’t realize that fans can take each word seriously and the consequences that follow.

3. a) The answer is likely familiar to Junoon fans. Ali Azmat appeared years ago in a long play called Talaash. It was many moons ago before his cinematic debut in films like Waar and The Legend of Maula Jatt.

4. b) Meesha Shafi is the correct answer. Her music career is soaring, but she’s selective about acting roles. She worked with Sarmad Khoosat in Mor Mahal and Mira Nair in The Reluctant Fundamentalist.