Tv Drama Actress Bindiya

Bindiya

She pursued her dream in television and films despite her conservative family that had a hostile attitude towards her showbiz aspirations from day one. Bindya, the bold and beautiful artiste ruled the roost throughout the 1980s and well into the ’90s. Today, she is back in Pakistan with a bang after a long hiatus of some 14 years.

She left showbiz at the height of her career, disappearing mysteriously and not being initially missed. But as time wore on, questions were raised of her whereabouts and as all things come to pass, her memory too got lost in the annals of time. “As they say ‘I have been to London to see the queen and frightened a little mouse under the chair’! I had gone for a music show to the US, and since my son Jahanzeb was already studying there, I felt that he needed me so I stayed on. It doesn’t seem like 14 years have passed, rather it seems like I had been there just for just 14 days. Now I am back in Pakistan and ready for action,� said Bindiya when approached by Images on Sunday.
Q. So what made you make a comeback?

A. To tell you the truth, I had erased that part of my life from memory and broken off all contacts with the showbiz folk simply because I felt if I stayed in touch I would miss the limelight, my fans and the adulation. I was busy taking care of my son and working for US immigration as a translator in four languages — Urdu, Bengali, Punjabi and English. Then my son convinced me to pursue my real passion and sent me packing back to Pakistan. Eights months before coming here I decided to check out the media scene in Pakistan. I randomly called up TV stations as I wanted to make a comeback through PTV. The Lahore station got me in touch with Tariq Mairaj who came highly recommended. I called him up and he offered me his serial Sitarey and the role of a lifetime. Before saying yes, I requested him to send me the script. While going through the script I suddenly realised that I was going to Pakistan to do the play.

What is your role in Sitarey?

Sitarey is a 13-episode serial which will run on PTV towards the end of October. Mine is the lead role of an authoritative woman who runs a business empire. There are shades of grey in my character. The role is so good that I promise all my pervious work in TV, films and theatre will surpass it. The rest obviously lies with the viewers and the media feedback.

During your recent interview in the Nadia Khan Show some felt that the questions about your personal life put forth by the host were in somewhat bad taste. What do you think?

People have the right to say whatever they deem right, but I think Nadia has her own style and it takes a lot of guts and confidence to host a live show. Before the show, I had told her to go ahead and ask anything she wanted to. People assume that she is arrogant but I would say she is bold enough to ask personal or controversial questions, and I am bold enough to answer them.

My first husband was a pilot and no, he was not from Iran but from Jordan. For a while we stayed in touch through a common acquaintance then we simply lost touch. I kept getting news about him. One day I heard that he was killed in a plane crash and I bid goodbye to his memory. Suddenly, after 16 years I started getting letters from him and then one day he arrived at my doorstep with his new wife and kids whereas I had waited for him and never remarried. Seeing him with his new family left me totally speechless.

Then in the US, my son got me married to someone as he felt that that person would make me happy. But we parted ways after one-and-half years. If we cannot get along with each other doesn’t mean that we are bad people. He did not like me taking care of my son even though he has a daughter from his first marriage. It is not that we do not respect each other. As of now who knows, I may get married again if I find Mr Right.

Are you surprised that people still remember you after so many years?

I always thought ‘out of sight, out of mind’ as I left the field on my own terms and came back on my own. By God’s grace, I consider myself very lucky. I can see that people still love me. I guess as an actor I did do some good work.
Is Bindiya the person really that controversial, bold and bindaas and does this image effect her as a person?

I am honest, open-minded and I do not pigeon hole myself in my gender. I see myself as a person who is a multi-tasker and has many facets to her personality. Yes, I am bold but not in the way that I don’t care what people say. I don’t know when the image of being bindaas stuck to me.

My family was very conservative but my parents were open-minded to a certain extent. But not enough to allow me to be in showbiz. I was alone and rumours constantly kept popping up… it was very painful. Whatever I am today is because of my mother who supported me and my hard work. I have lived my life as a caring mother. I don’t care about gossip anymore. It’s like running water that just keeps on flowing.

After so many years what has changed in media in Pakistan?

I see an obvious change in the scenario but the fact is that I was called to work, I just did not land up like that. I am thankful to the whole team of Sitarey as it was a pleasure working with them. As for changes, there is no rehearsal or footwork. I call the productions of today bhagum daur productions as they are quick and fast. I have tried to gel in and just go with the flow.

What does the future hold for the long-missed and talented Bindiya?

I am waiting to see the feedback once the serial goes on air. Also after a good role, I am looking for more good stuff to come my way. As of now, I would love to work in television or films, even if the industry has gone to the dogs and there is one film made in 10 years. I also want to do my own productions and direct, but that will take time. I am on the road to launching myself again, but working as an actor for the time being. I am here to stay as long as people give me work and their love.

Tv Drama Actor Talat Hussain

Talat Hussain

Talat Hussain in insan aur admi

Talat Hussain (also spelled as Tallat Hussein), is a Pakistani Film/Television/Stage actor. He was born in Delhi, India, His complete name is Talat Hussain Warsi. He is the son of Altaf Hussain Warsi and Shaista Begum. His family migrated to Pakistan in 1947.

It’s said that age is not important unless you are cheese…or an actor. It is the excellence of an actor, and the audience, which keeps you going. And the countdown is still going high for Talath Hussain — an actor par excellence.

Talat Hussain at the pinnacle of his career as we see him today, governing the single room production company ‘Studio 9′, began as a child artist from Radio Pakistan and since then there was no looking back.
Though, never an outstanding student, he traversed the road to success to acquire instant fame. After years of hard work, he finally decided to try this hand in directing and stepped into the realm of production. “I was forced to direct a play by a friend and after that I started my own production company,” goes Talat.

Talat Hussain in parchaiyaan

Adding another feather in his cap, this actor turned producer aimed at improving the standard of production which has deteriorated and is certainly not what it had been in 50’s and 60’s. Providing a reason for such an outcome he said, “when you talk about quality of production, you refer to technical facilities, content of a play, the role of a director and other professionals like engineers, editors, lighting people and set designers. If you expect quality from these things then you would have to analyse the personalities of people involved which are determined by social, cultural and intellectual environment. These very people have mediocre minds which leads to weak conceptualisation. In this case, the execution of a particular concept into reality would obviously be of low standard.”

Drama projects reality and is based on various aspects of life. It enhances the insight into various problems and relationships. Illuminating the very fact he said, “during our times, the ruling elite represented the middle class and despite being very conservative in approach, they had a very tolerant attitude and that came into play when the policies were made. The whole scenario was changed when General Zia came into power in 70’s and 80’s. The policies became very orthodox during the Martial Law and though now that orthodoxy is receding, people governing various crucial matters are not very liberal. This very attitude restricted the creative artist and his choices due to which everything is sliced and divided into pigeon holes. It is very difficult to revert back to the era of 60’s where the quality of production is concerned and to some extent the censor policies also have a role to play.”

Talat Hussain in aansoo

Talat believes that people themselves are responsible for such harsh censor policies. He says that the younger generation handling production is not aware of their own cultural norms and traditions. They try to imitate what they see on foreign channels which is not in total conformity with our society and so obviously the censor becomes active. Stating his own example he said, “I have directed and produced two serials of 13 and 11 episodes respectively. Out of these only two shots have been censored. I always say that give me a boy and girl. I’ll make them sit 10 feet apart and shoot that scene in such a way that it will be censored. Then I’ll make them sit next to each other and the censor will not touch the scene.” He believes that the way a certain relationship is projected decides whether it should be censored or not. The people exercising power find normal behaviour offensive. “They belong to the rural set up and their social environment is completely opposite to the urban culture,” he said, “we make plays based on urban lines which they might find indecent and so people sitting in the parliament raise hue and cry.”
Apart from the policies, rampant commercialism and lack of workaholic professionals is also responsible for deteriorating quality of production. Earning quick bucks is the ulterior motive of the fresh blood coming in this field

“Our whole society has become commercial now,” he confided, “the set designers are more concerned about money, actors about glamour and directors about making a hit play and when you have to sell everything, the norms and values take a back seat.” Though, he thinks that his generation worked with passion and the priorities of the young budding actors are different. He feels that Yasir Akhtar, Nabeel and Shabbir Jan have what it takes to be good actors placing Shabbir slightly above the rest. “Shabbir has achieved that point where he can be recognised as a mature actor where as the others are still in the making.”
Talat Hussain has worked in five western productions and found them well organised technically competent and very committed to their work. He thoroughly enjoyed working in them. “It was wonderful working with professional actors,” he expressed, reminiscing his experience in the movie Jinnah “despite being so well known, they were very down to earth. Unlike our directors, they respect the actors working for them and do not take them for granted.”

Talat Hussain in hawaian

He admits that there aren’t any training grounds for aspiring directors, actors and behind the scene technicians, but still he considers our dramas much better than those of India. Denouncing those who compare both, he vehemently expressed his views, “there are people who say that Indian drama is better than ours. There isn’t any comparison between the two. Their genius is in music. If you look at drama as a genre, the way it exists, it originated from Greece. If Indian drama had energy, vigour and force, it would have over shadowed Greek drama. Indian drama does exist but it is not their genius.”
Being one of the few well read performers, his priorities are to produce the best possible serials. “I am not interested in any kind of competition,” he said while adding, “I don’t want to surpass anyone. I have always tried to produce a product with a 100 per cent attention to make it the best.” He refused to reveal any immediate future plans but is thinking of making a film.
An internationally acclaimed outstanding performer, he aspires to prove his mettle in production as well and give something outstanding and different to the viewers.
Talat Hussain started his career from PTV in 1967. His first television play was Arjumand. In 1972, he moved to England, and joined the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA). Talat Hussain’s early roles was in Jimmy Perry and David Croft’s It Ain’t Half Hot Mum. His roles in It Ain’t Half Hot Mum was The Club Proprietor (bartender) in Cabaret Time, The Bar Proprietor in Don’t Take the Mickey, The RAF Control Tower Officer in Fight to Jawani along side Jeffrey Holland and Robin Parkinson. He was also worked for BBC Radio in play Crown Coat.

Talat has worked in several foreign films and television drama serials and long plays. He worked in some episodes of Channel Four’s television serial Traffik. In 2006, Talat Hussain won the Amanda Award for the Best Supporting Roll category in the Norwegian film Import-eksport. He also starred in Jinnah witch starred Christopher Lee who played Jinnah but Hussain played a refugee.
Talat married to Rakhshanda in 1972 a professor of University of Karachi. They have three children (two daughters and one son). He is currently working for National Academy of Performing Arts (NAPA) in Karachi.

Talat Hussain in Mohabbat kon rokay

Famous Plays (Dramas)

* Aansoo, PTV
* Arjumand, PTV
* Des Perdes, PTV
* Hawaaian, PTV
* Kashkol, NTM
* Perchaiyan, PTV
* Tariq Bin Ziyad, PTV
* Traffik, Channel Four
* Typist, PTV
* Joseph Nahi Manta, Geo Tv
* Chand Parosa, Geo Tv
* Maa aur Maamta, Indus Tv
* Mohabbat Kon Rokay, ARY Tv
* Tanveer Fatima BA, Geo Tv
* Riyasat, Ary Tv
* Khaali Aankhain, Ptv
* Nadan Nadia, Ptv
* Ana, Geo Tv
* Woh Rishtey Woh Natey, Geo Tv
* Kaun Jaanay Kia Hona Hai, Geo Tv
* Thori Khushi – Thora Ghum, Ptv
* Maa, Ptv
* The Castle Aik Umeed, Ptv
* Operation Dwarka 1965, Ptv

Talat Hussain in Import-eksport (Norwegian film)

Famous Films

* Chiragh Jalta Raha
* Gumnaam
* Import-eksport (Norwegian film)
* Insan aur Aadmi
* Ishara
* Jinnah – The Movie
* Laaj
* Qurbani
* Sautan Ki Beti (Indian film)

Awards

* Pride of Performance Award (1982)
* Amanda Award (2006) Best Supporting Role – Import Eksport.

Tv Drama Actor Shakeel ( Yusuf Kamal )

Shakeel

Shakeel as Uncle Urfi

Yusuf Kamal was born on 29th May 1938, in Bhopal, India, to a highly enlightened family. He shared the big world with his two younger brothers and a sister. Yusuf received his primary education in an English medium school, in the pre-partitioned India. Additionally, he also acquired education in a French missionary school in India.

Yusuf migrated to Karachi, Pakistan, along with his family in 1952. Young Yusuf had a flair for acting since his childhood. During his school days in Karachi, Yusuf regularly participated in the extra curricular activities. Soon after graduation, Yusuf made his presence felt in stage plays as well.

Yusuf Kamal changed his name to Shakeel and debuted in the 1966 film, Honehar Cast included Shakeel- Waheed Murad- Rukhsana- Tarannum- Kamal Irani. For Shakeel, the film Honehar was a challenge he met with ferocious gusto.

Shakeel first television play was Naya Raasta, which was penned by Hasina Moin and telecast from Karachi television in 1971.

Essentially, Shakeel is a natural actor, who applies himself earnestly as a professional duty. Karachi television presented special Eid-ul-fitr play Happy Eid, in the 1970s. Shakeel and Neelofar Abbasi, formerly known as Neelofar Aleem, came up with resplendent artistry and made Happy Eid, a memorable play. In the final moments of the play, Shakeel wishes Happy Eid, to Neelofar and she greets him with Eid Mubarak They looked right at each other and smiled. It was quite a smile.

The will to succeed is part of the Pakistani culture. Shakeel and Neelofar Abbasi teamed up again in Haseena Moin highly successful Karachi television drama serial, Shehzori.

You can do a world of good for yourself if you keep a steady course.

The above statement rings too true to Shakeel. Dwelling on Shakeel immense artistic prowess, Uncle urfi,could be ranked among the three greatest drama serials in Shakeel forty-year eventful career. Cast included Shakeel in the title role of Uncle urfi, Shehla Ahmed as Beena, Qurban Jeelani as Shaheed bhai, Azra Sherwani as Ghazi, Jamshed Ansari as Hasnat bhai.

As the story goes, Shakeel, who is super-smartly dubbed as Uncle urfi, takes interest in Beena. In reality, uncle urfi was desirous to make Beena happy. Logically, urfi should have taken Beena into confidence before doing her a favor. Instead, he kept her in the dark. The final moments of the last episode are fraught with pain and pathos.

Urfi tells Beena with certitude, hamari shadi hogi to sara zamana deikhey ga. to which poor Beena replies, kuchh shadiyaan dil kay weerano mein bhi to ho jaati hain, sirif khuda gawah hota hai.

The emotionally charged conclusion of  Uncle urfi, was so unexpected that literally nobody was prepared for it. Indeed, Haseena Moin had instilled so much despair in its dialogues that thirty-two years later, it still stands as a classic in its bittersweet illustration of the unbreakable bond of family.

Further, Shakeel achieved enduring fame in Haseena Moin mega hit drama serial,Un kahi.Cast included Shakeel as Taimur, Shehnaz Sheikh as Sana Murad, Javed Sheikh as Faraz, Saleem Nasir as Sheheryar, Jamshed Ansari as Timmi.

Initially, Taimur did not tolerated Sana Murad demeanor. But Taimur father-in-law, played by Qazi Wajid, suggests, Taimur, logoan kay chehray parha karo, ye duniya ki sub say dil chasp kitaab hotay hain. That changed Taimur perception of Sana Murad and he managed to see the sincere girl behind the confused Sana Murad.

Most importantly, Shakeel numerous roles always heighten the sweetness of living. Uroosa, is another popular television drama serial of Shakeel. Cast includes Shakeel- Ghazala Kaifi- Adnan Siddiqui- Mishi Khan.

As the story unfolds, Shakeel divorced his first wife, Ghazala Kaifi. Mishi Khan, who plays the title role of Uroosa, happens to be the daughter of Shakeel from his first wife, Ghazala Kaifi. Uroosa, wins everyone heart through her etiquettes. She weds Adnan Siddiqui, who lives next door.

All the Pakistani television drama serials deal very well with Shakeel, who plays them splendidly. Shakeel is also famous for his social services. He was proactive during the recent earthquake in Pakistan. Likewise, he takes active participation in anti smoking campaign. Furthermore, Shakeel conferred awards to the winners in the most recent Pakistani television award ceremony held in Karachi.

In recognition of his enormous contribution to the show business, Shakeel won the pride of performance award in 1992. Shakeel is a long, healthy, prosperous life, and a life really well lived.

The other day, Shakeel attended a function. Tens of hundreds of devoted admirers gathered around Shakeel and said, hum Aap ka yaad gaar tareen kirdaar, uncle urfi, kabhi na bhool payein gey.

Shakeel replied, Thank you and good cheer to all. Then slowly he walked away and soon vanished into the crowd.

Shakeel movies are listed below:

1. The 1968 film Josh-e-intiqaam, cast, Shakeel, Deeba Adeeb
2. The 1968 film Nakhuda, cast, Shakeel- Rukhsana- Ibrahim Nafees.
3. The 1968 film Papi, cast, Shakeel- Bano- Sitara.
4. The 1968 film Zindigi, cast, Shakeel- Ghazala- Ejaz- Tariq Aziz
5. The 1969 film Dastaan, cast, Shakeel- Ghazala- Rattan Kumar-
6. The film Gharonda.
7. The 1973 film Insaan aur gadha, cast, Shakeel, Nisho, Kamal,
8. The 1973 film Badal aur bijli, cast, Shakeel- Nadeem- Shabnam-
9. The 1974 film Chahat, cast, Shakeel- Shabnam- Rehman-
10. The English film Butterflies are free.

Some of Shakeelâ popular television drama serials and plays are listed below:

1. Television play, Honeymoon.

2. Television drama serial Zer, zabar, pesh.

3. Television detective series, Naam Daar. Shakeel- Khalida Riyasat played the lead roles and solved the murder mysteries.

4. The Children television space fiction series, Tick Tick Company.

5. Television play series Mantorama, which were written by Saadat Hasan Manto.

6. Drama serial Perchhaiyaan.

7. Drama serial Ana.

8. Drama serial Chand Grahan.

9. Drama serial, Uraan. Cast, Shakeel- Faryal Gauhar- Resham- Abid Ali

10. Drama serial Tapish.

11. Drama serial Afshan, cast, Shakeel- Tahira Wasti- Zaini Umair- Ayesha Khan.

12. Drama serial Aangan Terrha, cast, Shakeel- Bushra Ansari- Saleem Nasir.

13. Drama serial She jee,cast, Shakeel- Rubina Ashraf- Babar Ali.

14. Drama serial Zameen, cast, Shakeel- Sakina Sammo- Khalid Zafar.

15. Drama serial Doosri Aurat, cast, Shakeel- Humayun Saeed- Aisha Khan-

16. Drama serial Aandhi, cast, Shakeel- Sakina Sammo- Khalid Zafar.

17. Drama serial Tum say mil kar. Cast, Shakeel – Vaneeza- Jia Ali- Ayaz Khan.

18. Drama serial Saaye, cast, Shakeel – Marina Khan.

19. Drama serial Ankahi, cast, Shakeel – Shahnaz Shaikh, Jawaid Shaikh, Jamshed Ansari,

20. Drama serial Aroosa, cast, Shakeel – Mishi Khan, Adnan Siddiqui, Ghazala Kaifi,

21. Drama serial Jab Jab Dil Miley, cast, Sadia Imam, Jia Ali, Humayun Saeed, Shakeel, Sameena Peerzada,

22. Drama serial Shehzori, cast, Shakeel – Neelofer Abbasi

23. Drama serial Uncle Urfi, cast, Shakeel – Jamshed Ansari, Qurban Jilani, Shehla Ahmed,

24. Drama serial Chaudhwee ka Chand, cast, Shakeel – Neelofer Abbasi

25. Drama serial Colony 52, cast, Sanam Baloch, Danish Taimur, Shakeel, Qavi Khan,

26. Drama serial Dhoop Mein Sawan, cast, Shakeel – Nadia Jamil , Humayun Saeed , Samina Ahmed

27. Drama serial Kothi No 156, cast, Shakeel – Seemi Raheel, Irfan Khoosat, Adeel Hashmi

28. Drama serial Qutubuddins, cast, Shakeel – Danish Nawaz, Badar Khalil, Lubna Islam, Saman Agha