Spotlight

By admin • March 9th, 2009

The girl is still young in the field of showbusiness. We say young because to say she is new to this field would not be correct as she has been involved in the workings of the small screen courtesy her family. Hailing from the talented family of the Pashas (Kazim Pasha’s daughter), she is the [...]

More than three decades after he first got the coronation of sorts, the Asian Bradman is making waves once again with his second-best placement on the ICC list of all-time greats in the shorter version of the game. In the centenary year of the International Cricket Council, there has been much talk about honouring players [...]

Ayesha have been with MTV Pakistan since its inception about a year n a half ago. Before that she was vj on Indus Music for 2 yrs. Basically Ayesha is a painter by profession n ideally she want to singing and painting in the future..lets hope that happens. If you were not a vj,what job [...]

Haroon is Pakistans leading pop singer and has been on the music scene for more than a decade. He is an exhilarating live performer and is famous for the energy he exudes during his performance. All his albums namely Haroon Ki Awaz, Lagan, Haroon Ka Nasha, have been massive hits. TvMasty.com tied up with him [...]

Meet the beautiful and talented actress Maria Wasti. Although she had originally planned to study business management, her fate led her to the world of media where she has become a household name. Not only has she acted in numerous drama serials, she is also now working as a producer. Read more about her future [...]

Abbas Premjee has been a part of the music industry for years. Like Aamir Zaki, he too maintains a low profile but the man, who has actually studied classical western guitar at University abroad, enjoys an immense amount of credibility within the industry. Having worked with names like Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Rohail Hyatt and [...]

Meet Farrah Bokhari, a woman who has embarked on a journey to create an organization that provides education and a future for the girls and boys in the poorest villages of Pakistan. Frustrated with other NGOs who were unclear about where her financial contributions were going, Farah started her own organization called A New Beginning [...]

Meet Angeline Malik, a creative individual who produces, directs, hosts and acts in the Pakistani media industry. She has created a name for herself in an industry that is mostly male dominated through the roles she’s played in dramas or the series she has produced. Read on to learn more about her experiences and what [...]

Benita David is one of the newest entrants in showbiz. Although she’s been there for over a year now, but in showbiz that is no time at all. Rather, that is the time it takes you to learn the ropes just about. Still a rookie, Benita has managed to catch the eye of the movers [...]

Abbas Ali Khan stands out as one of the best Pakistani musicians in contemporary times. He possesses a soulful voice and superb songwriting talent. He started his musical career with an album called Humsafar which was a victim of bad distribution and promotion. But after a lot of hard work, he now has a hit [...]

Ramchand Pakistani has premiered in Karachi and Islamabad. How’s the feedback been? The feedback has been overall very encouraging and positive. People have shown very good feelings and warmth towards it. The real test remains to be seen when it’s in the cinema – I can’t really predict how it’s going to do. I hope [...]

“I am not even going to try and compete with Shahrukh Khan because the budget of one song he does is 1.5 crore and rising. Maybe I should take my clothes off and do jhing jhing jhing.”- Ali Azmat rebels against the Bollywood chalo bandwagon With his second solo album, Klashinfolk, out in stores, Ali [...]

Multitalented enthusiastic guy is the other name for Sahir Lodhi.He is doing a cool show ” the sahir show ” on 103 fm & is equally hit as an anchor & actor on tv .He believes in hard work, dedications & luck !.He makes words from words & not every body can do this super [...]

A veteran actor sheds light on his glorious career and gives vent to his keen feelings about the contemporary media. A versatile personality gets off his Civic at DHA market, enters his office while smoking a Davidoff, whoever meets him would definitely get confused at first while meeting such a high profile actor, at least [...]

Noor Bhatty is a model par excellence. She is beautiful, she is glam and she is a darling of the camera and the ramp. Noor started modelling a few years back and has been seen on the billboards and hi end magazines all over the country. She has done huge campaigns and is surely going [...]

She is a model, an actress, director and producer. Having appeared in countless TV shows and catwalks around the country and internationally, Iffat Umar needs no introduction. In an exclusive interview with Tvmasty.com, she tells us how she began her career and how she finds the time to balance work, home and motherhood all at [...]

“MUSIC training is just your voice being whipped into shape. It is difficult for a teacher to mould any voice into a tolerable and pleasant one. Technical stuff like rhythm and tune are to be considered at all times”, says Tahira Syed of an art that she was forced to learn by her singing queen [...]

All through his life, Anwar Maqsood has demonstrated fearlessness and been a true champion of civil society. He has made the pen prove mightier than the sword, time and again, and with his brush on canvas he has earned a handsome living. His wit has embarrassed big names, and lent credence to the saying that [...]

Never before has the Pakistani housewife had it so good — in a couple of hours she can have her fortune read, her family’s medical issues (if any) addressed, meal of the day planned and manage whatever else happens to be on the agenda. It is the perfect beginning to a day through a tirade [...]

Amrita Rao exudes that proverbial `touch me not’ aura. She has a child-like chuckle in her laughter. Her smile is never bereft of coyness. Her eyes define innocence best, and her demeanour reminds you of that traditional small town Indian girl. Talk about creating signature statements and here’s how actress AMRITA RAO creates one of [...]

“l think I made the transition from a model to an actor at the right time. Male models who have stuck to modelling are now gradually fading away. I don’t know what other alternatives they have because it’s too late for them to start acting now,” says Imran Abbas candidly while stretching his legs comfortably [...]

“There are many aspiring models out there; they are a dime a dozen. In fact many think they can become supermodels if they start by doing free shoots. It never works that way. I have seen many girls try to get in to this field and fail because it is not easy. There are many [...]

Syed Noor has done it again. His Majajan became a nationwide success and helped local industry get rid of the Gujjar and badmash flicks that had been polluting the screen for some time. Undoubtedly the best film director in Pakistan, he believes that he enjoys a prolonged and successful inning because he has always been [...]

Lollywood’s undisputed queen Reema is a star because she is more than just a good actress. From ‘Bulandi’ to now, the fifteen years she spent in front of those harsh camera lights have made her wiser, more confident and enlightened. Today she certainly knows what to adopt and what to drop. With the passage of [...]

Walking into Shaan’s home, you’re greeted by the unexpected. There’s none of the machismo or narcissism one associates with the last superhero of Pakistani cinema. He may have played the thoroughbred, angry male in countless films but none of that is visible in the place he calls home. There are no large self-imposing portraits or [...]

Ahmed Jehanzeb has proven himself to be a talented musician. So far he has one hit album to his credit as well as several title songs for Pakistani television dramas and the one-off collaboration for a song on Shoaib Mansoor’s Khuda Kay Liye soundtrack. I quote here from his album sleeve: I am what I [...]

There’s No Business Like Showbusiness Kunwar Nafis He’s the dude you are well acquainted with by now, courtesy his myriad television appearances. Even if you do not know him by name you know him by face as he is a permanent fixture on one or the other local channel. Kunwar Nafis is no rookie in [...]

Studio lights and the camera transform Aisha Khan into a glamourous, doe-eyed, full lipped woman with a sensuous vulnerability comparable to screen goddesses like Madhubala, Marilyn Monroe, and the late Tahira Naqvi who reigned yesteryear PTV. She is also very different from the regular TV starlets and a lot of people understandably ask her what [...]

With his latest album Qismet Apnay Haath Mein on top of the charts, Shehzad Roy comes across as a very angry young man on the one hand, a social activist driven by a passion for change on the other. The very next minute he also gives me an impression of harbouring aspirations to launch a [...]

Zeb and Haniya have said “chup” (quiet) to all those who thought contemporary Pakistani music has become a men’s domain. Their debut album ‘Chup’ is breaking new ground for Pakistani music as the first album by a female duo to be released in recent history. Zeb and Haniya have officially arrived, and that alone is [...]

“Billo was a once-in-a-lifetime thing; it just dawned on me out of nowhere and kept on shaping itself. As hard as I tried, it did not happen again. Not that kind of a song. I wish I could make one such song every morning when I wake up.” Abrarul Haq smiles amusedly as several hits [...]

She came, she swayed, she conquered. Annie is the latest teen sensation to hit the local music scene. Joytonight.com chats with the ‘Mahiya’ girl who is ready to take the music scene by storm Most songs aired these days are as easily forgotten as they are heard. However, when ‘Mahiya’ began making its rounds on [...]

Pakistan’s very own Prince of pop Atif Aslam recently returned home after yet another long Indian yatra. News of him performing live for an all girl crowd at Kinnaird College, Lahore was received with Oohs and Aahs from the city’s female population. Concerts at Kinnaird are always a safe bet. Parents don’t think twice before [...]

Navin a.k.a VJ Fuse is Pakistan’s hottest property as far as the Vj-ing and Rj-ing field goes. Famous for her live shows on AAG as a VJ and on Radio 1 FM 91 as an RJ, Navin has amassed a massive fan base under her belt in a very short span. A latest buzz about [...]