Yousaf Salahuddin’s Haveli oozes cultural magnificence on this cold wintry evening. An unassuming façade, which could easily be missed from the road, opens into a wonderland of history and tradition. Cradled in the glory of the brilliantly lit-up Fort, it basks in the wonders of two worlds: the traditional, which encourages the use of old oil lamps in a power breakdown as opposed to a generator and the modern, which inspires him to build a comfortable living area in his bedroom and bathroom both. His rooftop springs color for Basant …

The next best things are not some secondary alternatives to the real things. These are the real things! They are the next generation of superstars. Perhaps the term “generation” would not be applicable here since the world of showbiz seems to lie in another dimension where time moves a lot quicker and a “generation” often passes in a matter of seconds. After all, as everyone knows, fame is fickle! Not so with this talented bunch. Though they might not be household names yet, each and member of this chosen elite …

The show got bigger this year. Not only did the organizers fly out to Dubai, giving the local entertainment industry much-needed international exposure, they also collaborated with a television network, ensuring a much wider audience than our local channels could ever pull off.
Indian talent, comprising professional dancers, stage designers and technical assistants, was flown in to fill the gaps, but this year’s Lux Style Awards could easily have been better executed than last year’s programme had the picture not been overexposed to the glitter and gaudiness of Bollywood. The India-based …

Whatever you do ,never call Nirma “aunti” or else she’ll turn the other cheek sooner than you can bat your eyelids!
The valuable lesson was learnt the hard way by a group of Nirma’s fans who recently visited her on the sets of an under production movie. Spilling the juicy details , our mole told about the visitors among whom were the parents of an adorable little girl who wanted to have her picture taken the glamorous star. And when the time came for snap , it was Nirma ‘s temper …

Speaking of small timers, it seems Nirma is still nurturing hopes of making it to superstardom. And she is hoping to do that by producing her own flick. Of course she would be playing the female lead in the venture.
She is planning to enlist the services of some Bollywood people in the project and thereby get a break there. She is said to be negotiating with Samina Pirzada to direct the film since she’s already worked in the two celluloid projects that Lisa has directed and since the lady also …