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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
Happy Birthday Alamgir
By: Omair Alavi The King of Pop in Pakistan – Alamgir – celebrates his 62nd Birthday and no one can be happier than his fans. For those who don’t know, Alamgir sang a few film songs earlier in his career before turning f
Remembering Guru Dutt
By Omair Alavi Whenever the list of actors/directors with huge potential would be written, Guru Dutt’s would top it since he was an A class producer/director, a brilliant actor and above all, left the world lot before he
Tribute: 16 NFAK songs for films
By: Omair Alavi Twenty years back, Pakistan’s biggest icon in modern music Nusrat Fateh Ali passed away at the age of 49, leaving behind a legacy of qawwalis that are still unbeatable today. However, he composed songs an
Movie review: Dolittle
Omair Alavi|Published February 1, 2020