Charged with verve and ambition, Quratulain Khan, better known as Annie, has all the ingredients needed to take her to high places. Soft spoken and lady like she commands respect as a producer at HUM TV, and glamorous and confident, she is a woman to be noticed on the catwalk or on the mini-screen when comparing a show. Fashion Collection speaks to her about her past achievements and future plans.
Did you start your career with modeling or production or as a host of TV shows?

I started with modeling but prior …

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 …

Whether you know her as Nida Pasha or Nida Yasir, there is no denying that this young starlet has made a name for herself not because of her illustrious show biz background but by dint of her own talent and hard work. Fashion Collection chats with her about her transition from a budding TV artiste during her carefree days as a single woman to her present position of celebrity married to a colleague.
Do you feel being Kazim Pasha’s daughter facilitated you in joining the acting profession?
I hardly think so. I …

Pop music is rapidly taking over the Pakistani music scene, despite the moral brigade and diktats of the clergy. “Pop, along with soft rock, is growing in popularity. It has developed in a very short span of time and shows more promise than even Indian pop music,” claims Saadia, 19, a student of business studies. Most of the songs are in Urdu set to western music. There is a lot of talent coming here. Music experts say there are about 15 established music bands and a dozen pop music stars …

It appears as if the floodgates have been opened for foreign entertainment and news channels. The last couple of years have seen an invasion by cable channels, which can be seen wherever you go, from restaurants and homes to shops. This is all part of the phenomenon called ‘globalisation’. Pakistani viewers, noticeably, are losing interest in local channels because of the glitz and glamor of the foreign media. It is easy to see that the majority of images beaming out of television sets are of foreign films and shows. Viewers …

Actress turned director Sawera Nadeem, after passing out from the NSD, Delhi’s National School of Drama ,is on her new project these days which is based on Thomas Hardy’s novel “Far From the Madding Crowd”, written by a new talent Ali Arif.
According to the Daily Times, Sawera also plans to direct a production of Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte, a new adaptation to be written by Karachi-based artist and author Khurram Ali Shafique.
Both adaptations were still in progress so she could not give a definite date for completion, she reportedly …

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 …

Unilever Pakistan formally announced , that the prestigious LUX Style Awards 2004 will be held on the April 24, 2004 and revealed the Viewers’ Choice Nominations.
LUX is a leading Pakistani soap brand. An icon of beauty, LUX has always been associated with film stars, style, and skin care. The LUX Style Awards is a logical continuation of LUX’s close association with glamour and allows it to strengthen its image in an exciting and involved way.
In 2004, the total number of awards is 15, out of which seven are “Viewers’ Choice …

Trivia
Full name: Marina Khan
Birth Place: Peshawar
Age: 41
Star Sign: Capricorn
Education: B.A.
Favorite Eat Out: I think every eat out is my favorite. I just love to eat.
Your Fantasy: Having a bit pet farm at some point.
One thing you would never want to have: Greed
One thing you can’t live without: There are so many thing’s but I think the passion to love. We should know how to love.
One line: At the moment my favorite one liner is not printable.
If you can create any one character to come alive from any book, movie, TV, …

When Tausiq Haider, compere, stepped on stage to announce the next entry for the Maadr-e-Millat Train Launching ceremony, held on Independence Day, no body expected the news he was giving. Junaid Jamshed, sporting an ever growing beard, was going to perform for the last time onstage in Pakistan.
“Not that again’’ cried some of his friends backstage after Tausiq broke the news. After all hadn’t he bid adieu to singing early last year and then reverted the decision? What is the man up to ruining his career like that?
The Last time …