Sadaf HaiderUpdated 11 Jan, 2021 01:03pm
2020 was a difficult year and just like everyone else, the Pakistani entertainment industry was caught by surprise by the Covid-19 virus.
Whether there were full lockdowns or smaller “smart” lockdowns, the stay-at-home orders for entire cities gave channels a guaranteed audience sitting in front of their screens. The search for “safer” entertainment (away from crowds and gatherings) became a priority as the hours of isolation racked up.
Combined with the current ban on Indian content, this captive audience was something of a boon for TV producers, but the limitations on filming set by the SOPs required for safe filming of projects and the sudden increase in demand created a bottleneck.
With his legendary grandfather Hanif Mohammad and father Shoaib Mohammad
On October 12, 2018, in the land of saints, Multan, the grandson of legendary Hanif Mohammad and son of Test cricketer Shoaib Mohammad Shehzar Mohammad made history when he scored 265, his maiden first-class double century.
With his crossing 200, the Mohammad family became the second family to have three generations achieve the feat after the English D’Oliveiras.
“Yes, that double century is the highlight of my first-class cricket career,” says Shahzar.
“When I reached the 50 runs mark I knew it was a good day for me and thought let’s see how long I can bat here. The wicket in Multan Stadium was pretty good, but it wasn’t easy nonetheless. I had to fight it out in the middle, but even when I reached 100 I wasn’t tired because of my good fitness level.