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Farhan Saeed, Sajal Aly & Others Call Out LSA for ‘Award Fixing’

by Ayesal A
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  • Sajal Aly and Farhan Saeed criticize Lux Style Awards (LSA) 2023 for lack of transparency.
  • Sajal Aly points out snubs for Zara Noor Abbas, Mehwish Hayat, and “Jo Bichar Gaye.”
  • Farhan Saeed questions fairness in LSA awards distribution, emphasizing the importance of integrity in the industry.
  • Model Mushk Kaleem also criticizes LSA’s fashion nominations.

In a bold and unapologetic move, the renowned Pakistani actress, Sajal Aly and singer turned actor, Farhan Saeed have raised their voices against the Lux Style Awards (LSA) 2023, shedding light on the dark underbelly of the Pakistani entertainment industry’s most prestigious awards ceremony.

The celebrities stance on the important issue comes as a breath of fresh air in an industry often criticized for its lack of transparency and questionable distribution processes. Farhan Saeed known for his exceptional talent and candid demeanor, did not mince his words when he called out what he perceives as ‘award fixing’ within the Lux Style Awards. Sajal Aly shared her concerns through her Instagram stories where she asked pertinent questions to the Lux Style Awards governing body.

Sajal Aly’s brave stand against the LSA 2023, highlighted the snubs to fellow actresses like Zara Noor Abbas for her phenomenal work in Badshah Begums and renowned actress Mehwish Hayata who did not get any recognition for her blockbuster film London Nahi Jaunga. The actress also pointed out Ushna Shah had not received any recognition for Habs.

The Kuch Ankahi star also spoke up in favour of periodic drama “Jo Bichar Gaye” starring Wahaj Ali and Maya Ali. Here’s what she posted,

“Award shows are a great way to appreciate art and artists and to encourage us as actors. I request Lux Style Awards and their jury to at least nominate those who have done stellar work. It is greatly disappointing to me as an artist that LSA routinely ignores other artists who are doing great work. For example, Mehwish Hayat who was great in London Nahi Jaunga. Zara Noor Abbas for Badshah Begum and Ushna Shah for Habs. Who exactly are the jury members, do they watch our shows even? Or do they simply choose who is popular? It is one thing to not win an award but to simply be ignored even if you have done great work is heart-breaking to not just one artist but to all.”

She went on to request the Lux Style Awards and its jury to honor the technical teams including the directors of production who make films and tv shows possible by working behind the scenes tirelessly. Lastly she also called out the coveted awards for not recognising the supporting actors who make the plays ‘stronger.’ Her stance was appreciated by many including Ushna Shah who re-shared it on her stories.

Sajal Aly Shows Dissatisfaction With Lux Style WinnersSajal Aly Shows Dissatisfaction With Lux Style Winners

In an Instagram post following the awards ceremony, Farhan Saeed shared his look from the big night and called out the show directors for what seemed to be an unfair awards distribution.

The disgruntled actor was nominated for his stellar performance in Mere Humsafar that received an immense response from the audiences. However, he did not bag the award for the best actor category.

“If you had to fix it , it could have been done intelligently at least #LSA2023 ! I don’t say this for myself but for anyone who deserves a fair chance at winning for their hard work at any platform, I say this to encourage ppl who aspire to join our industry! I say this to keep people’s faith in us intact!”

 

 

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Farhan Saeed then ended his post saying the love he receives from audience is the biggest award.

“Nevertheless, Your Love Is The Biggest Award I Have !!Congratulations to all the winners!”

Looking at this short video clip, one can tell that Farhan Saeed has the vote of confidence from the crowd and host Fahad Mustafa.

 

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Under Farhan Saeed’s post, actress Armeena Rana Khan, Rabya Kulsoom, Zara Noor Abbas, Dania Enwer and Sofia Khan commented in agreement to the actors sentiments and lauded him for speaking out.

The LSA’s have been surrounded by various controversies this year, icon from the fashion industry, model Mushk Kaleem earlier called out the awards to have no style sense at all.

Here’s what she had shared over her social media;

“Looking at the LUX Style Awards fashion nominations and at this point, they should just completely cancel all fashion awards.”

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Farhan Saeed Spills the Beans on Feroze Khan & Sonya Hussyn’s Absence from Tich Button Promotions

by Ayesal A
written by Ayesal A

Urwa Hocane was extremely excited to introduce Tich Button as her production debut, however, not too long after trouble started to stir.

While Feroze Khan is battling a legal case for divorce and children custody, Sonya Hussayn is also missing from the Tich Button promotions.

Moreover, Sonya Hussayn sent Urwa Hocane a legal notice of overdue payments. In the legal statement dated October 22, Hussayn’s legal team stated to Images that she (Urwa)  “entered into contractual relations” with their client. “Under express terms and conditions”, she agreed to pay the actress (Sonya) a certain amount upon completion of the shooting, which began on February 2, 2020 and ended on June 5, the same year.

But, Urwa Hocane, in an interview claimed that she was unaware of the legal notice and that there was indeed some misunderstanding from Hussayn’s side.

“I am not aware that Sonya Hussyn has sent any notice to me, I mean I am just a call away, we have been shooting the film for so long that many things might happen. We should speak to each other and find out, I am sure there should be some misunderstanding, we all are mature enough and can resolve issues, why sabotage a project like this? I am also worried about such a notice, it’s not like that, she’s been a team, and I know the process has become longer but we understand and will address this misunderstanding, maybe Sonya Hussyn would have called me.” -Urwa Hocane

Sonya Hussayn Sends Legal Notice to Urwa Hocane Over ‘Tich Button’ Payment Dues

While that is still a mystery, Hocane’s ex-husband Farhan Saeed who is also a part of Tich Button has spilt the beans about the absence of his co-stars from promotions.

Farhan Saeed said, “they are an integral part of the film, at the trailer launch, Sonya didn’t appear because she was a Toronto for awards, and Feroze Khan was absent from promotions because he was in Saudi Arabia for the Umrah, I even said to Qasim, ‘we should ask Feroze to pray for film’s success, I wish they join us in in future promotion but they worked beautifully.”

Farhan retorted, “Problems are in every project. I can’t agree with the thing that a project doesn’t have any problem let me tell you every project has issues, especially in films, however, I would say that you should own the project wholeheartedly. If you ask me, there are zero regrets and hard feelings, every one has his own career choices and graphs.

What do you think may be the reason for their absence? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below.

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Netizens Have Something to Say About Rumours of Hania Amir & Farhan Saeed Dating

by Ayesal A
written by Ayesal A

Hania Amir and Farhan Saeed’s chemistry was absolutely adored by Pakistani viewers in ‘Mere Humsafar’. The drama turned out to be a success, and social media raved about their performances, the storyline, and their presence on screen.

Since then, Hania and Farhan have become the talk of the town. The duo gave a spunky performance at the Hum Awards 2022 in Toronto and were seen clicked together for many photoshoots as well.

However, netizens think there is more to the picture. They believe that there is something cooking between the two and that they are now a real couple.

Although there was no official announcement from either of them, we do know that Saeed has parted ways with Urwa Hocane, and Amir said moved on too in life.

So, is something really happening there? Here’s what their fans think:

Social Media Reactions to Hania Amir & Farhan Saeed Dating Rumours

Is the glow for real, or is she just that good of an actress?

One Twitter user writes ‘I am spellbound, I literally don’t know how to speak anymore..’ and another replied to them saying, ‘you were totally right about the sizzle part they literally “sizzle” together’.

‘Hamza & Hala from “Mere Hamsafar” has taken place of my favourite on-screen couple Khirad & Asher. Seriously, looking too cute together.’ shared another.

Hafsa believes ‘They don’t need words their eyes are enough to say it all’

They’re even giving butterflies to their fans!

So are they really dating or is the internet thinking too much? Whatever the answer may be, we do know that both of them might be gracing our screens together again very soon.

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Netizens Compare Hania Aamir & Farhan Saeed in ‘Mere Humsafar’ to Mahira Khan & Fawad Khan in ‘Humsafar’

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Netizens Call Out Pakistani Celebrities & HUM Awards for Grand Scale Event in Canada as Pakistan Continues to Drown

by Ayesal A
written by Ayesal A

While Pakistanis are often seen coming out in support of their favourite celebrities, this time around, they are extremely disappointed in most of them.

As Pakistan continues to drown as a result of the monsoon rains, some of our beloved celebrities are having the time of their lives in Canada preparing for the grand scale event – HUM Awards 2022.

Netizens are outraged as to how these celebrities, instead of helping the 1/3 of the country’s population who has suffered, are enjoying carrying out activities such as kayaking, bungee jumping, and shopping.

Moreover, social media is criticising them for not being proactive like Mufti Menk, Angelina Jolie, or even our very own Hadiqa Kiani who has been on-ground helping the survivors.

As a response, the trend #BoycottHumAwards started to pick up.

Social Media Reactions to HUM Awards 2022 in Canada

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The celebs who have been spotted in Toronto for the HUM Awards 2022 are:

Iqra Aziz, Yasir Hussain, and Momin Saqib:

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Saboor Aly

Adeel Hussain

Nomi Ansari

Zara Noor Abbas, Urwa Hocane (Urwa Hussain)

Pakistani Singer Hadiqa Kiani Visits Flood Affected Families, Distributes Relief Goods

Ushna Shah, Hareem Farooq, Ali Rehman Khan and Azaan Sami Khan

Hania Amir and Farhan Saeed

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Ahmed Ali Butt

Reportedly, other celebrities who will be a part of the extravaganza include Atif Aslam, Mahira Khan, Bilal Ashraf, and Ahsan Khan, among many more.

However, what most netizens don’t know is that a percentage of the money generated from ticket sales will be donated towards relief funds. Actress Mahira Khan cleared the air in a video statement. Moreover, celebs like Khan have also urged donations using their vast platform to reach out to their fans with the appeal

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Syeda Aliza Talks About “Infidelity, blackmail, & degradation ‘ After Separating from Feroze Khan

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Netizens Compare Hania Aamir & Farhan Saeed in ‘Mere Humsafar’ to Mahira Khan & Fawad Khan in ‘Humsafar’

by Ayesal A
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Mahira Khan and Fawad Khan made waves just a decade ago when they starred in the Pakistani drama series ‘Humsafar’, this time around, Hania Aamir and Farhan Saeed have stolen the spotlight with their drama titled ‘Mere Humsafar’.

The story revolves around a girl named Hala (Hania) who is married to Hamza (Farhan) and both are head over heels for each other, but, as we usually see in Pakistani shows the mother-in-law has her own plans to torture Hala.

But, instead of watching the show and taking his mother’s side, Hamza takes a stand and favours his wife, which is something we don’t see every day.

Netizens are now dubbing Hania & Farhan as the new Mahira & Fawad on the streets. Here’s what they have to say:

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Moreover, during an interview with a local publication, Hania Aamir opened up about her and Farhan being compared to the iconic duo of Mahira and Fawad.

She replied:

Yeah, I heard that ‘Humsafar’ had similar secenes too, which is great, I mean that means the chemistry kinda worked, I think, because nobody is still over the chemistry that Mahira and Fawad had, it’s crazy.

Mahira and Fawad’s pairing as Khirad and Ashar from Humsafar has been titled as the best pair on-screen on Pakistani television over the last decade. The two will be seen together in two major feature films this year Neelofar and The Legend Of Maula Jatt.

What do you think of the similarities and chemistry between the Humsafar and Mere Humsafar co-stars?

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Hania Aamir Opens Up About Life After the ‘Asim Azhar Controversy’

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Pakistan’s Drama Industry has Romanticized Abuse & Harassment of Women: Urwa Hocane

by Ayesal A
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In a recent interview with GlossETC, Pakistani actress Urwa Hocane shared her two cents about how she firmly believes that the drama industry has openly romanticized the abuse and harassment of women.

She goes on to share that the deep-rooted patriarchal system, misogyny, and apologetic attitude of parents when a girl is born as well as aggressive notions grilled into her from the very beginning.

The conversation started with the question if Urwa was happy with the roles she was playing on-screen to which the actress replied, “no”.

She quoted:

Ab nobat ye aagayi hai kea ap ke pas jo bach bach ke 10 ya 15 scripts aati hai, aap kehte ho ke in main se jo thora bhaitar hai na aur jis ki team aisi hai ke hum set pe ‘isko bacha leinge’ ap woh wala karlete ho because I don’t know what the writers are writing and what the content teams are making them write, and what the channels are making them write, it breaks my heart.

I mean yeah sure I should be brutal, agar ap child abuse pe drama banao- I still remember when I did Udaari, even though we were educating children and their families that if something like this were to happen then how do you get out of it, we received multiple notices from PEMRA. Jab aap screen pe aj kal ye dekhate ho na ke ek mian biwi ek dusre se mohabbat karte hai aur uno ne ek dusre ka hath pakra hai ya koi aisi cheez, letter aajate hai PEMRA ke.

Meaningful cheez aap karte hai aur aapko letter ajate hai. Mujhe bataye ke iss waqt jo humare angry, full of anger heroes chal rahe hai jo jab tak aapke baal nahi keechte toh aapko unse mohababt nahin hoti, yeh who walay heroes hai jo apko harass kar rahe hote hai universities main, end main aapko usi ki harassment se mohabbat hojati ha ke ‘uss ne mujhe chera tha, who hai na mera raasta roz rokta tha’… what are we teaching?

Aur younger larkay aur younger larkiyan isey kya seekh rahi hai? Ke jo apka raasta rokta hai jo apke bazu pakar leta hai aur jo apko kehta hai ‘agar meri baath nahi suni main tumari jaan lelunga’ who hero hai?

Aap ne harassment ko, app ne domestic abuse ko, aap ne domestic violence ko, for that matter aap ne marital rape ko bhi kahin na kahin romanticize karlia hai… have you all lost your minds?

Aur jo larki kuch nahin bol rahi aap unko heroine bana rahe hai, toh kya seekh rahi hai aapki youger generation?

Yar can we please sit down and ponder upon this? Who larki sekh rahi hai ke kch nahin bolna, ab bas rote rehna hai dharay mar mar ke. So, ab nobat ye agayi hai ke jab mujhe scripts aati hai na main humesha kehti hoon, acha konsa wala hai jo zyada buri chezein project nahin kar raha? Jo meri values ko zyada taang nahin kar raha aur who jo ek doh chezein hai who main director se discuss kar ke thora sa … iss hadh par toh paunch gaye hai as far as this creative medium is concerned.

Main nahi keh rahi ke  aap sabak parhana shuru kar de, nobody is saying that, because I know a lot of people are going to say this is entertainment.

I recently did a drama where one of the producers, there was a situation and I said ‘she wont cry here, now she should stand up for herself, 10 episodes se she has cried enough,’ its just a creative discussion that you’re having, and eventually the team agreed and achi chezein bhi hoti hai, aisi baath nahin hai, but one of the producers said, ‘rating aati hai rating, dharay mar mar ke rona chaye, rating dekho na kitni ayegi,’ and I am just looking at them and I’m like… I don’t know how to respond to this anymore… it’s like… am I giving up?

Urwa goes on to say that while most of these stories do portray what is happening all around us, it is vital to show how a woman is strong and powerful enough to get herself out of these situations, instead of getting justice in the 40th episode, she needs to get the willpower from the 4th episode if not the first.

She adds that a middle ground needs to be found where the writers and channels can get their ratings without compromising on what the artists are teaching the younger generation.

Do you agree with her statements? Tell us what you think in the comments section below.

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Celebs Across the World Speak Out For Palestine After Attack on Masjid Al-Aqsa

by Laiba
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Tensions have immensly grown in Palestine and its surrounding settlements as protesters protest against Israeli crimes in Gaza. Regardless of the fact that these protests were peacefill, Israeli defence forces attacked Muslims praying on the night of Layla’tul’Qadr, near Al-Aqsa mosque. Within a few minutes of the attack, violence erupted.

Al-Jazeera says that during the past few days, the Israeli border guards have used skunk water, tear gas, rubber-coated bullets and shock grenades to disperse sit-ins held in support of the families facing eviction in the Sheikh Jarrah neighbourhood.

Where is Al-Aqsa and What Importance Does it Hold in Islam?

Al Aqsa is one of third holiest sites in Islam located in old cities of Jerusalem. It is a huge land called Al-Aqsa, that comprises of multiple entrances to the Al-Aqsa mosque where many muslims pray.

Below subhi.taha explains in detail 6 facts about the attack that took place near Al-Aqsa Mosque:

The clips of the attack are making rounds on social media, celebrities across the world are speaking out on the matter:

Feroze Khan took it to his Twitter and tweeted a hashtag #Israeliattackonalaqsa

Pakistan singer, Asim Azhar also took to Twitter to express how he feels about what is currently happening in Al-Aqsa: “I am sickened & disgusted. How can you attack a place of a worship & attack defenceless worshippers? And yet again, the world will stay silent on Israel’s continuous oppression on Palestine. Ya Allah reham! #IsraeliAttackonAlAqsa #PalestiniansLivesMatter”

This time, Farhan Saeed also took it to the micro-blogging site. He said: “The world’s deafening silence is criminal! How can the international community sit back and watch this happen? This IS terrorism!! – #IsraeliAttackonAlAqsa”

Hamza Ali Abbasi’s wife, Naimal Khawar Khan also took it to social media to condemn the act. She said: “Imagine this happening to you! To your brother, husband, mother, to your children! How would you feel?” she questioned. “Please share as much as you can. Palestine needs us to speak up right now!”

Super models, Gigi Hadid and Bella Hadid’s father is Palestinian, so naturally they felt grief towards the people attacked in the violent act. Bella said she couldn’t believe the  hate in the heart of people against Palestinians, saying “Palestine cannot be erased”.

“My sisters and I, we speak in a family group chat every day. Mostly about Palestine and all that goes on. It is so hard to put into words how I feel,” she added.

“I feel the pain of my ancestors. I cry for them. I cry for my Palestinian brothers and sisters, there now, feeling unsafe and scared. This needs to stop, there is no room for this in 2021! My sister Alana wrote perfectly how I feel today. We are proud to be Palestinian and we stand with Palestine,” Hadid said

In a story on Instagram, Dua lipa called for Sheikh Jarrah to be saved.

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Fact Check: Farhan Saeed & Urwa Hocane Are Living Together & Happy, Family Responds to Rumours

by Laiba
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News of Farhan Saeed and Urwa Hocane‘s separation has made rounds on social media for the past 24 hours now. Fans are in a state of shock, and so were other celebrities in the industry. A couple who has always flaunted their chemistry in real life and on-screen can’t just separate like that. It was hard to believe, even for us!

While local media outlets sensationalized the news as there was no solid source that backed up the story. People commented as to how the couple looked great together and how their love story was magical! Several other people commented that they have lost faith in ‘Love’ after witnessing another heartthrob couple getting divorced in the industry, after Syra and Shehroz.

It was truly devastating for us to learn the story until we came across reality. Urwa Hocane’s father, Mushtaq Hussain left a comment on a post saying, “Please don’t spread misinformation. There is nothing in court, and both are living happily.” Sigh of relief! We thought we were going to witness another nightmare.

 Farhan Saeed and Urwa Hocane have been married for 3 years now. The couple has appeared on the screen a few times and dazzled the audiences with their chemistry. There is no doubt in saying that both of them have become fan favorites.

In fact, a lot of people consider them the best looking couple in the industry.

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The Couple is known for being comfortable around each other in public without shying away!

You will mostly catch them color co-ordinating! Isn’t that cute? 

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The public should give celebrities their space when it comes to private issues, no matter what the difficulty is. We are glad that the couple is living happily together. Have something to add? Let us know in the comment section below.

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