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Pakistani actresses and actors do not dabble into any other genres once they make it to the top. Mostly they perform very similar characters in different dramas and becoming a villain after becoming a lead actor or actress is not everyone’s cup of tea. Some of our superstars have though broken the mould and they were able to mesmerize everyone with their negative characters and stopped playing just the simple, naive beauties waiting for their prince. Here are some of the biggest stars in the country who nailed both positive and negative characters and experimented with their roles: Ayeza Khan…

Pakistani dramas are watched all over the world now. Our dramas have a massive set and environment problem as all the dramas are shot in the same two villas and no innovation is ever sought to make anything interesting. Styling the characters is another department which can make a show visually appealing and more people will look forward to them. But this is another part where the makers lag big time and sometimes even a good character is ruined by bad or out of place styling. Bad styling syndrome is affecting many on-air dramas right now. Here is a list…

Nauman Ijaz is hands down one of the greatest actors of the current era. Starting his career in the early 90s, Nauman Ijaz has been leading the drama industry for over three decades now. He is known for his craft, natural performance and the aura that he brings to the screens. He can give any contemporary a run for his money and he is still a bigger star than all the younger leading men gaining millions of followers on social media. Nauman Ijaz is nowadays talk of the town once again for playing the flirtatious TT in Bismil on ARY…

Pakistani dramas have had some famous doctors over the years. Medicine as a profession is loved by South Asians in general and every parent wants to turn their child into a doctor as soon as they are born. Thus doctors are loved by people even in the fantasy world. Combine the medical profession with some good looks and this is a jackpot for drama watchers all over the world. Some medical drama blended with romance, tragedy and sometimes action makes for a great watch. Pakistani dramas had some great doctors in both male and female leads over the years and…

Pakistani Award Shows are generally a mix of ups and downs. There are always triumphs for fans when their favourite stars win and many get disappointed either by categories or how the stars performed or if the attendance is not as starry as they wanted it to be. Hum Awards 2024 took place last night in London this time. Many big names were seen in attendance and awards for the years 2022-2023 were distributed. Fashion is an integral part of such shows and celebrities bring their A-game to the red carpet when they arrive. Here is a list of Best…

Showbiz is a field where many families work generation after generation. Stars come from certain families and this is true for all the big entertainment industries around the world. Nepotism is discussed everywhere but fans generally look forward to the offspring of their favourite stars making their debut and shining on their screens. Pakistan also has certain families where fathers and sons became superstars one generation after another while the fans supported them in their journeys. Watching their favourite stars collaborate with their kids is also another attraction for the fans and Pakistan also has seen such multi-generational collaborations in…

Pakistani dramas are mostly based on emotions of love, anger, tragedy and forgiveness. Most stories revolve around how people find love around them and the most taught lesson is forgiving people who have mistreated you. We have seen some really good dramas like Hum Kahan Ke Sachay Thay, Humsafar and Dil e Muzter, where the protagonists end up forgiving people who have hurt them in some way. But real life is not all about forgiveness and even drama watchers want to see punishments being doled out sometimes. Thus, stories where revenge is sought and perpetrators and abusers are punished are…

Parents are the building blocks of a human being. How one is brought up affects one’s life till their death and parents play a very important role in how your life turns out. Unfortunately, the parents we see in Pakistani dramas are generally for making tea or getting a heart attack but at times, the makers do put some effort and make parental characters that inspire and teach the audience how a parent should behave in crisis and stand by their children. We currently saw some great parents on our screens and here is a list so you can appreciate…