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LAHORE: Distinguished actor Begum Khurshid Shahid, who was mother of noted actor Salman Shahid, passed away in Lahore on Sunday following cardiac arrest. She was 95.
Her funeral prayers were offered at Phase 2, T Block, Defense mosque, while her burial was held in Phase-7 graveyard. The funeral was attended by friends and family.
Salman Shahid told Dawn that his mother was born in Delhi. She also learnt classical singing from seasoned singers of her time. She started appearing in plays from early days of the Pakistan Television (PTV). Her first TV play was a comedy ‘Ras Malai’. Later, she rendered memorable performances in many long plays aired by the state-run organisation, many of them written by Ashfaq Ahmed and his wife Bano Qudsia. Her famous TV plays include Fehmida Ki Kahani Ustani Rahat Ki Zubani, Kiran Kahani, Zair Zabar Pesh, Uncle Urfi and Dhund. She also did a few films such as Chingari and Bhola Sajan. She was awarded Pride of Performance in 199os.
Playwright Asghar Nadeem Syed said Shahid was perhaps the last figure from the classical school of acting.
Distinguished actor Begum Khurshid Shahid, who was mother of noted actor Salman Shahid, passed away in Lahore on Sunday following cardiac arrest. She was 95.
Her funeral prayers were offered at Phase 2, T Block, Defense mosque, while her burial was held in Phase-7 graveyard. The funeral was attended by friends and family.
Salman Shahid told
Dawn that his mother was born in Delhi. She also learnt classical singing from seasoned singers of her time. She started appearing in plays from early days of the Pakistan Television (PTV). Her first TV play was a comedy
Geo serial ‘Khuda aur Mohabbat’ makes history, gets 52m views
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May 25, 2021
KARACHI: ‘Seventh Sky Entertainment,’ under the supervision of producers Abdullah Kadwani and Asad Qureshi, the most popular drama serial of the entertainment industry ‘Khuda aur Mohabbat’ has achieved another milestone.
‘Khuda aur Mohabbat’ is the first drama serial in the history of Pakistan, the first episode of which has garnered more than 52 million views on YouTube, making record in the Pakistani drama industry. Viewers favorite channel Geo TV, Abdullah Kadwani and Asad Qureshi are grateful to the viewers from all over the world for their appreciation and liking for the drama serial ‘Khuda aur Mohabbat’.
Usman Pirzada talks about his marriage with Samina Pirzada
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Usman Pirzada talks about his marriage with Samina Pirzada
Islamabad (Online): Usman Peerzada is a famous actor and one of the co-founders of Rafi Peer Theater. He married to the famous actress Samina Peerzada in 1975 and together they have two daughters Anum and Amal Peerzada.
Usman Peerzada has done countless dramas, films and theater plays.
Recently, the legendary actor has appeared in a show where he talked about his marriage.
Talking about marriage, he said, ”Samina’s niece was working with me, she was playing my daughter’s role. I met Samina through her niece. Later on, we met for a few times and it was Samina who proposed to me and said marry me or go away and never come back.”