King of ghazal Mehdi Hassan being remembered on his 93rd birthday
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3y ago
The 93rd birthday of renowned Pakistani Ghazal singer late Mehdi Hassan is being observed on Saturday and he was paid homages for his ghazal singing by all electronic and Radio channels across the country . Mehdi Hassan was born on July 18, 1927 in a village called Luna, Rajasthan in Jhunjhunu district in India into a family of traditional musicians. He was honoured with Tamgha-e-Imtiaz, Pride of Performance and Hilal-e-Imtiaz by the government of Pakistan. In 1983, in the court of King Birendra he was awarded Gorkha Dakshina Bahu by the government of Nepal. Mehdi Hassan Khan was one of the m ..read more
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‘Folk singer Alan Faqir’ remembered on his 20th anniversary
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4y ago
ISLAMABAD: Renowned folk and Sufi singer from Sindh Allan Faqir, was remembered on his 20th death anniversary on Saturday (today). Alan Faqir who got popularity for different style of singing was born in Jam Shoro in 1932. His real name was Ali Baksh. His melodious songs were aired by Radio Pakistan and Pakistan Television. He belonged to the Mangrachi tribe. Singing the Folk poetry in a unique way and presenting the Folk message to world shows how deeply Alan Faqeer felt himself connected with the Folk poetry. Alan Faqeer started singing Folk poetry at the shrine of Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai ..read more
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Alam Lohar remembered on his 41st death anniversary
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4y ago
ISLAMABAD: Legendary Punjabi singer Alam Lohar remembered on his 41st death anniversary on Friday.  Alam Lohar was born in 1928 at Achh in District Gujrat of Punjab. He developed a new style of singing and was famous for his rendition of Heer Waris Shah along with other songs such as Saif ul Maluk. Alam Lohar was awarded Pride of Performance Award in 1979. The post Alam Lohar remembered on his 41st death anniversary appeared first on Ibex Media House ..read more
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Saroj Khan, choreographer of over 2,000 Bollywood songs, dies at 71
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4y ago
Mumbai: Bollywood’s first female choreographer Saroj Khan, whose sizzling dance routines breathed life into hundreds of films, died Friday, triggering further heartbreak in an industry already reeling from a string of recent deaths. Khan choreographed more than 2,000 numbers during a 40-year career that saw her work with superstars like Madhuri Dixit and Anil Kapoor to create dazzling song-and-dance routines that are a distinctive feature of Hindi films. A spokeswoman for Guru Nanak hospital in Mumbai said that Khan, 71, was admitted to the facility on Thursday evening after complaining of res ..read more
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Amjad Sabri remembered on death anniversary
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4y ago
ISLAMABAD: Famous Sufi qawwal and Naatkhuwan Amjad Sabri was remembered on his fourth death anniversary on Monday. Born on December 23, 1976, Amjad Sabri used to participate in chorus in his father and uncle’s group, “Sabri Brothers. ”He started working as supporting vocalist after death of his father. Later, he started his own group. Four years after martyrdom, Slain Amjad Sabri was still living in the hearts of people. The great sufi qawwal, Naatkhuwan, and singer Amjad Farid Sabri were murdered near Liaquatabad underpass. Amjad Farid Sabri was a proponent of the Sufi Muslim tradition. Son o ..read more
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Renowned poet Manzar Ayubi passes away in Karachi
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4y ago
KARACHI: A known name in Urdu literature, also a well respected educationist, Prof. Aziz Ahmed alias Manzar Ayubi passed away here Saturday. Ayubi with a long teaching career, serving at different colleges across the province, had his last stint at Karachi University’s Urdu department, from where he retired as a professor only a few years ago. Well respected for his competence as a teacher, Ayubi was definitely a prominent poet of the era who managed to carve a niche in the genre of short poems, for many his ghazals equally helped him gain a distinction among the fellow poets. Leaving behind a ..read more
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Theater Wallay to arrange online recitation of Manto’s humor
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by Syed Aun Muhammad
4y ago
ISLAMABAD: Art group Theater Wallay would arrange an online Urdu humor’s recitation session for Urdu lovers who were staying home during the pandemic of corona virus in the country. The online session will go live through Facebook live on Saturday night where art enthusiasts from team Theater Wallay will recite the best Urdu humor written by Saadat Hassan Manto and Krishan Chandar in a unique manner. According to the team TW, people know about the serious aspects of writings of these greats writers of Urdu literature but their humorous pieces rarely got the same attention as their short storie ..read more
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‘Lord of the Rings’ and ‘Alien’ star Ian Holm dies aged 88
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4y ago
LONDON: Oscar-nominated British actor Ian Holm, famed for his roles in Hollywood blockbusters “Lord of the Rings” and “Alien”, has died aged 88, his agent said Friday. Nominated for an Oscar for his portrayal as the coach in the 1981 award-winning film “Chariots of Fire”, Holm appeared in a host of top international films. He played the main antagonist Ash in the first “Alien” movie, and featured in “The Madness of King George” and “The Aviator”. “It is with great sadness we can confirm that the actor Sir Ian Holm CBE passed away this morning at the age of 88,” Alex Irwin of Markham, Froggatt ..read more
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Google Maps approach Amitabh Bachchan to lend his voice for navigation
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4y ago
SILICON VALLEY: Legendary Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan is all time favorite to people of all ages. Not only in India, he is popular around the globe and people in other countries also like him and his performances. The megastar is known for his memorable dialogues, class-apart acting skills and of course his different yet heavy voice tone. Maybe his voice has been heard by the Google officials and now they want him to lend it to them. According to a report, Google Maps has reportedly asked the Khuda Gawah actor to lend his voice to navigate the public. However, there has been no official c ..read more
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Sunny Leone says she wanted to stay in Mumbai amidst COVID-19 outbreak
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4y ago
Novel Coronavirus has affected many people around the world and brought businesses to a standstill. From a common person to the celebrities and prominent figures, the pandemic has affected everyone. Bollywood star Sunny Leone also wants to share her story about spending time amidst COVID-19 outbreak. Sunny and her husband, Daniel Weber, left Mumbai and shifted to Los Angeles with their three adorable kids – Asher, Noah and Nisha. However, the actress was really upset while leaving the city where she made her debut with 2012 movie Jism 2. “It was a 39-hour-long journey. It was tiring, but ..read more
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