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Remembering Rajesh Khanna
By: Omair Alavi Those born after the 1970s remember him as the man with the most memorable songs; people who grew up in his era call him the first Super Star of Bollywood. His name was Rajesh Khanna and he left his fans,
Happy 76th Birthday Nadeem!
By: Omair Alavi Pakistan has produced many legendary actors in films but none has had a great career like Mirza Nazeer Baig also known as Nadeem. He has been entertaining audience for the past 50 years and his upcoming f
Hasan Akbar Kamal, no more!
Leading poet and educationist Hasan Akbar Kamal passed away in Karachi, leaving a legacy of patriotic songs and romantic numbers that will keep alive his name for many years to come. He was an English Professor who wrote
Happy Birthday Naseeruddin Shah
By: Omair Alavi You don’t associate memorable songs with Naseeruddin Shah but trust me; the legendary actor has many hit numbers filmed on him. On his birthday we will try to revisit his career with a few songs and a cou
Happy Birthday Shahid
By: Omair Alavi Veteran film actor and Super Star of the 70s Shahid Hameed is all set to return to the big screen with Jawed Sheikh’s Wujood. He hasn’t been active in film since his self-imposed exile in late 80s but his
The Many Faces of Mohammad Rafi
By: Omair Alavi He may have left us 37 years ago but Mohammad Rafi and his legacy lives on with his memorable solos and duets. The music in Indian film industry remains indebted to the late singer for being simply a clas
Happy Birthday Deeba
By: Omair Alavi Many actresses in Pakistan have had a great career in films but not many have been able to deliver hits with all the leading men of her era like Deeba Begum. She was at ease working with the top 3 actors
The Many Faces of Ikhlaq Ahmed
By: Omair Alavi Whenever the history of Pakistani cinema will be written, Ikhlaq Ahmed’s name will appear as one of the top playback singers of the country. The veteran singer may have died 18 years back but his legacy l
Tribute: 6 Moslehuddin Gems Sung By Ahmed Rushdi
By: Omair Alavi It has been 14 years since Moslehuddin left his fans but they still haven’t forgotten his music, his songs and his devotion to his profession. The maestro had the honour of composing songs for all the big
Happy Birthday Adnan Sami Khan
By: Omair Alavi Adnan Sami Khan is a citizen of the world – the music composer/singer had a great career in Pakistan before he moved to India and became a resident of that country. Some people may not agree with his view