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February 24, 2020
Remembering Sridevi
The date was 24th February 2018. The shocking news of Sridevi’s sudden and untimely death was coming in and I was in disbelief until I verified...
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February 17, 2020
Learning from PISA Awards 2020
Pakistan has reached a pinnacle of sorts in the field of entertainment after a decade. By and large, the cinema industry struggled last year due to...
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December 10, 2019
Recognizing 100 ‘influencers’ from the Middle East and South Asia
Masala! Most Influential 2019 night recognizes Frieha Altaf, Nabila and Mushk Kaleem, amongst others from Pakistan, in a ceremony in Dubai.
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October 17, 2019
Meera 2.0
A constant fighter, Meera made her comeback with Saqib Malik’s Baaji and is in no mood to hide anymore.
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October 08, 2019
Red alert on the red carpet
Held in high esteem as an event that celebrates Hum TV’s acclaimed television dramas and films on international ground, the Hum Awards’ red...
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September 21, 2019
Remembering Malika e Taranum, the sub-continent’s Queen of Melody
We take a closer look at Madam Noorjehan’s life and singing career, on her birth anniversary today.
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August 02, 2019
The dos and don’ts of press conferences
In the last one month alone, there has been an unprecedented influx of Pakistani celebrities in the UAE. Last month, Saqib Malik and the cast of...
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July 05, 2019
The making of Mahira’s song
Asim Raza talks about the making of Mahira Khan’s court dance for Parey Hut Love and what went into creating one of the most massive sets in the...
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June 20, 2019
The risk and reward of playing disabled characters
History suggests that an Oscar-nominated actor in a physically or emotionally disabled role has approximately a 50 per cent shot at a win.
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February 09, 2019
Dubai set to welcome Mahira Khan, Fareed Ayaz & Abu Muhammad at Jashn-e-Rekhta
The Urdu festival is coming to Dubai with a line-up of strong performances across the three days.
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November 09, 2018
Faraz Manan on jury for this year’s Masala Awards
The jury members for the upcoming awards ceremony were recently announced and it has three Pakistanis on the list including designer Faraz Manan.
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August 29, 2018
The donkey who would be king
Aziz Jindani, the man behind The Donkey King, speaks to Instep about the genre and his fascination for animations.
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July 14, 2018
“I was always inclined to take up acting.”
Fashion model Areeba Habib talks about making her acting debut with upcoming serial Koi Chand Rakh and why it was a natural transition for her.
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June 27, 2018
IIFA 2018: One night in Bangkok for Bollywood
Here’s why Ranbir Kapoor and Rekha were the real stars of the IIFA 2018 night…
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May 28, 2018
8 reasons why we love Karan Johar
The filmmaker is iconic when it comes to his movies but he’s just as inspirational in his everyday life. Here’s how…
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March 31, 2018
Introducing Schumaila Hussain
The Dubai-based singer talks to Instep about singing for Sarmad Khoosat’s acclaimed film, Manto, as well as other local and Bollywood productions,...
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March 29, 2018
A Dubai-born Urdu play on letter-writing comes to Karachi via Delhi
As Mian Biwi Aur Wagah, a theatre production based on letters from the lives of an Indo-Pak couple comes to the city by the sea, its creators...
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March 28, 2018
Filmfare alert: Bollywood and Pakistani artists to reunite in Dubai
Fawad Khan and Mehwish Hayat will join Deepika Padukone, Jackie Shroff and Vidya Balan in a celebratory event in Dubai that will mark the re-launch...
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March 14, 2018
Cake gets a thumbs-up from the media in UAE
Asim Abbasi’s debut film, starring Sanam Saeed, Aamina Sheikh and Adnan Malik in principal roles, gets roaring applause in the UAE before heading...
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February 28, 2018
Remembering Sridevi
This past Saturday, actor par excellence Shree Amma Yanger Ayyapan, better known as Sridevi, 54, was found dead in her hotel room at Jumeirah...
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February 08, 2018
“I always have an agenda when I write a story”
Asma Nabeel with the cast of Khaani including Feroze Khan, Mehmood Aslam, Saman Ansari and director Anjum Shahzad.Asma Nabeel, the writer behind...
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February 01, 2018
In conversation with Adeel Chaudhry and Naaz Norouzi
In 2017, the cinema-going audience in Pakistan was not impressed by most locally-produced films that released in the year. Barring two films –...
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January 16, 2018
Behind the facade of the most beautiful woman in the world
During a brief interview with Instep, Aishwarya Rai-Bachchan spoke about her respect for punctuality, following instinct when it comes to...
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January 11, 2018
Dubai calling: Nabila launches Zero at Bloomingdales
The term ‘minimalism’ can resurrect various images in the mind; it all comes down to context. For some, it’s about the art movement of the...
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December 15, 2017
Masala Awards bring stars together
Top stars from Pakistan and India descended on Dubai this week for the annual Masala Awards, organized by the popular magazine. Touted as the only...
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December 08, 2017
Masala! Awards 2017: Mahira Khan, Saba Qamar and Mawra Hocane set to attend
2017 has been a promising year for the entertainment industry with Pakistani artists making their mark, both at home and abroad. And though tension...
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November 30, 2017
Celebrating the colours of Urdu
Rang – An evening of performance poetry and music in Urdu was recently held in Dubai to enjoy and preserve the rich and beautiful language.
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November 23, 2017
Farah Khan and Sania Mirza talk about their friendship
They say one cannot have a permanent enemy or a permanent friend in the film industry, perhaps this is one of the reasons that friendships outside...
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November 09, 2017
Experiencing Asha Bhosle, live in concert
Ask any Bollywood music aficionado about choosing between greats and they will tell you that they are torn between the two doyennes of playback...
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November 08, 2017
A new phase in US-Pakistan relations?
The fourth Pakistan–US bilateral dialogue currently taking place in Islamabad might lead some to believe that the two countries are seeking a...
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October 13, 2017
Wajid Khan and his magic wand
Talent takes you places. This well-known adage holds true in the case of Wajid Khan, who has literally travelled the ‘Universe’ with his magic...
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October 03, 2017
The only Pakistani designer Karisma Kapoor knows
Karisma Kapoor has had great innings in Bollywood. With 4 Filmfare Awards and 1 National Award, she was one of the most sought superstars of her...
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September 07, 2017
News Analysis: Reviving Pakistan’s diplomacy
Pakistan’s foreign policy and diplomacy is currently in disarray. That two career ambassadors have thrown dirt on each other in writing is not...
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July 17, 2017
Remembering Qandeel Baloch
Our patriarchy-fueled country is inhabited by so many who can never come to terms with the realization that this space belongs to women just as much...
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May 29, 2017
“Incidents like these have a lasting impact on a child’s mentality.”
Nothing can be more terrifying for an actor than walking into an audition room. An audition demands much more than a regular, corporate job...
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April 29, 2017
Remembering Vinod Khanna
The extreme narcissism of the film industry is often accused of rusting the soul. Vinod Khanna’s life and career have been coloured by his...
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April 06, 2017
The many lives of Rishi Kapoor
“You know I went shopping in Beirut and picked up these black bell-bottom trousers which were in vogue in those days.
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April 01, 2017
“I run all my designs by Fawad”
Limelight, travels, red carpets and walking by the side of the most popular man in the country…life of a celebrity spouse has its own perks,...
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January 24, 2017
When the king met the girl next door
In this increasingly technological world where following artists in relentless fashion has been made possible by social media, releasing a film has...
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December 21, 2016
Diminishing borders
Music has a universal language and this fact becomes more palpable each time there is the emergence of a collaboration that cuts across borders and...
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November 30, 2016
Thinking beyond men and women
Every time you hear the word ‘transgender’ an image of a flamboyantly decked-up cross dresser comes to mind. Transgenders, in our part of the...
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November 11, 2016
The altruistic side of celebrity
There is nothing more heart-warming than to see stars taking time out of their demanding schedule for a noble cause. Over the years we have seen...
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October 10, 2016
Lending an ear to the unspoken
Sometimes films and dramas take a giant leap from providing traditional entertainment to communicating hard hitting subjects which serve as a wakeup...
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September 29, 2016
Mahira Khan to address the crowd at TEDxLahore
It’s a general perception that superstars lead an insulated life and are busy in their silos pursuing one dream after another. It’s often...
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September 21, 2016
Living the LFW dream
London based Pakistani designer Omar Mansoor showcased his 12th collection at London Fashion Week and the designer, who takes pride in his Asian...
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September 03, 2016
When Bollywood’s Sultan meets Freaky Ali
When you think of the image of an avid golfer, Nawazuddin Siddiqui may not even remotely cross your mind. But during the press conference to promote...
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August 23, 2016
The ‘Bandeya’ girl returns
The one drawback of being a playback singer is that they are usually heard and not seen. But lack of visibility won’t keep listeners from finding...
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July 20, 2016
The many facets of Azfar Rehman
Model, actor and TV host Azfar Rehman, having been the face of nearly every menswear campaign this past Eid, is having his moment in the spotlight....
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July 04, 2016
IIFA 2016: The inside stories
The IIFA Awards took over the capital city of Madrid with an exceptional show this year. The stars look forward to this annual retreat, which takes...
