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Sunday, December 26th, 2010 by admin

Lollywood – Veena’s vroom

It may be startling for Indian TV-watchers, not to us Pakistanis. Catty and always worked-up, Veena Malik knows how to throw things, including tantrums. So in a Big Boss 4 episode (what the heck is that show about, can someone figure?) when Veena M threw one of her shoes at a character (another super-phony actor) ...

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Sunday, December 19th, 2010 by admin

Lollywood – Shamim Ara – Still not well

While on ailing artistes, it was a nice gesture on the part of Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gillani to pay a visit to the hospital in Lahore to which actress/director Shamim Ara was admitted a few weeks back. She still hasn’t recuperated. According to a news channel, the prime minister even handed a cheque to ...

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Saturday, December 18th, 2010 by admin

In memoriam: Samandar, a parable?

On January 6, 1968, the government of President Ayub Khan announced that a conspiracy had been uncovered between some personnel from East Pakistan and Indian politicians to overthrow the government in East Pakistan and establish an independent state of Bangladesh. Twelve days later, the popular Bengali politician Sheikh Mujibur Rehman was also implicated (he was ...

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Thursday, November 25th, 2010 by admin

Lollywood – Future marriage plans and projects

LAHORE: Winter is around the corner and weddings are in the air. Lollywood actors — who frequently claim they are set to tie the knot — talk to The Express Tribune about their future marriage plans and projects. Meera I am currently shooting for my upcoming film Numberdarni which has been directed by Masood Butt. ...

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Thursday, November 25th, 2010 by admin

Lollywood – Lollywood lets down film buffs

Islamabad, Nov 17 (IANS) With biggies like ‘Dabangg’, ‘Golmaal-3′ and ‘Guzaarish’ being screened and no new Urdu film being released, Indian movies were the big draw for Pakistani cineastes on Eid Wednesday with filmmakers admitting that the local industry just could not match up. Pakistani cinema has been on the decline for several years and ...

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Tuesday, November 2nd, 2010 by admin

Lollywood – Popular actress Chakori is no more

Actress Chakori who worked in many Urdu, Punjabi and Pushto films in 70s and 80s passed away in Lahore on November 1st, 2010. She was admitted to Jinnah hospital few days ago and was suffering from Asthma, Diabetes, Heart and Liver disease. Chakori was most famous for her role as “Daro Natni” in Maula Jatt ...

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Tuesday, November 2nd, 2010 by admin

Lollywood – Bollywood… the never ending bond

Here are some well known and not so well known personalities from Lollywood and Bollywood who are/were related to each other either through blood or marriage… Dilip Kumar and Nasir Khan Dilip Kumar can be considered as one of the living Legends of Bollywood. His name needs no formal introduction. His brother Nasir Khan played ...

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Sunday, October 31st, 2010 by admin

Veena Malik

Veena Malik, born Zahida Malik on 26 February 1978, is an actress, model and comedian. She established herself as one of the leading women in the Pakistani television and film industry with her abilities to mimic others and improvise. Veena grew up expressing an interest in joining the film industry and her grandmother encouraged her. ...

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Sunday, October 31st, 2010 by admin

Syed Noor gives Pakistani cinema 101 to film students

When one thinks of Pakistani cinema what is the first thing that comes to mind? On a funny note Meera perhaps, but when you seriously think of Pakistani cinema the only person who has tirelessly dedicated his life to local cinema, no matter in what way is none other then Syed Noor. Not very well-known amongst the ...

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Sunday, October 31st, 2010 by admin

Lollywood – Wishing Shamim Ara well

The actress and heartthrob of yesteryear and ace Pakistani film director, Shamim Ara is unwell. A couple of weeks ago, she suffered brain hemorrhage and was admitted to a Lahore hospital. These days she lives in London and was on a private visit to Lahore. Till last reports came in she hadn’t fully recuperated. One ...

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