Artistes continue to struggle financially amid pandemic
A stage performer from Greentown committed suicide by setting himself on fire
LAHORE:
The coronavirus pandemic and lockdown have left many artistes in dire straits, forcing some to run the households with meagre wages.
Due to persistent unemployment and hardships, deserving artistes in Punjab have received urgent relief cheques from the government ahead of Eid.
According to Pakistan Film Distributors Association Chairman Chaudhry Ijaz Kamran, “This will be the first time since the formation of Pakistan that films will not be released in cinema halls for the second consecutive year on Eidul Fitr.”
Veteran film star Ejaz Durrani passes away
Pakistan’s first diamond jubilee hero breathed his last on Monday
LAHORE:
A superstar actor, director and producer in his heydays, Ejaz Durrani remained active in Lollywood from 1956 to 1988, bidding farewell to the industry with
Maula Baksh. The veteran, Pakistan’s first diamond jubilee hero in both Urdu and Punjabi films, passed away in Lahore on Monday morning, following a prolonged illness. He was 86 years old.
Ruling the box office in the late 60s, Durrani was widely popular for his super hit films, including
Pak Daman, Dildar, Mirza Sahiban, Dia Aur Toofan, Zarqa, Sola Aaney and
Honouring Sultan Rahi, the Clint Eastwood of Lollywood
January 9, 2021 marks the 25th death anniversary of legendary actor and the Maula Jatt of Pakistan, Sultan Rahi
LAHORE:
January 9, 2021, marked the 25
th death anniversary of legendary Punjabi actor Sultan Rahi. While the late star has fans across the globe, many at home still remember his real-life personality that ruled over Pakistani cinema, and everyone’s hearts, for years.
Born on June 24, 1938, Rahi was an actor, producer and screenwriter who established himself as one of the leading and most successful performers in the Pakistani cinema. In fact, he was known as Pakistan s Clint Eastwood . During his 40-year career, he acted in some 703 Punjabi films and 100 Urdu films, winning around 160 awards.