Interviews
Ayesha Omar Highlights Common Negative Depictions of Pakistan in the Media

In a candid interview with Independent Urdu, Ayesha Omar emphasized the significance of diverse characters in films, particularly discussing her role as a journalist in Dhai Chaal’ and the crucial role played by antagonists in dramas or films.
Omar expresses confidence in conveying Pakistan’s message through her film. Regarding her role as a journalist in ‘Dhai Chaal,’ she emphasizes the enjoyment of playing diverse characters, citing her past experience as a journalist and host of live morning shows. Moreover, when approached for the role, the Money Back Guarantee actor found the prospect of working in Quetta, Balochistan, intriguing and intended to take on the unique experience.
Asked about taking the role of a journalist, she explained, ‘The convincing was great, and I realized the producer’s passion and pure intentions were strong, determined to bring something new. She added “I have a tendency to support those who are keen on exploring new horizons and experimenting. While some actors prefer working with big banners for professionalism and organization, I find joy in ventures that embrace experimentation and new ideas.”
Asked about her inspiration for the journalist role, Omar mentioned observing female journalists but not specifically imitating them. Optimistic about the film’s impact, she highlighted its powerful, honest story and expressed concern over negative portrayals of Pakistan in the media and foreign film industries, emphasizing the importance of presenting the truth.
Lastly, asked about Bulbulay, she noted the project’s unexpected longevity and suggested bringing back the kids to the record-breaking show.
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Interviews
Jawad Ahmad Calls Society’s Tolerance of Profanity ‘Dangerous’

Singer-turned-politician Jawad Ahmad raised concerns about society’s growing tolerance for vulgarity and profanity.
He recalled his upbringing, saying, “In the household I grew up in, using curse words was unthinkable—whether on my mother’s side or my father’s.” Jawad explained that both of his parents, being educators, taught him respect, and he never heard foul language in his family.
Defining profanity, the Hamain Tum Se Pyar Hai singer said it includes using hateful or false labels to insult someone, such as calling them something they are clearly not—like comparing them to an animal.
He added that curse words also include vulgar references to body parts, misogynistic insults directed at mothers or sisters, or hateful remarks about someone’s caste, appearance, or profession. “Such language isn’t just rude—it targets a person’s character in a senseless way,” Jawad emphasized.
Jawad Ahmad and His Music
Jawad Ahmad rose to fame with his solo song Allah Meray Dil Kay Ander, which reflected his deep interest in Sufism.
Although he never received formal training in music, he writes and composes most of his own songs. He takes inspiration from a wide range of musical legends, including Ustad Amanat Ali Khan, Mehdi Hassan, Ustad Salamat Ali Khan, Tufail Niazi, Pathanay Khan, Hamid Ali Bela, Madam Noor Jehan, Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Kishore Kumar, the Eagles, Elvis Presley, and Mohammed Rafi.
To date, Jawad Ahmad has made his mark in the music industry with three solo albums and several drama OSTs.
Also Read: Jawad Ahmad sues Abrar ul Haq
Interviews
Sania Mirza On How Mothers Do More Than Fathers

Sania Mirza is a global tennis stars. She has achieved a lot for tennis in India and she has always also received love from Pakistan. She was married to cricketer Shoaib Malik and the ex-couple had a son together. She was also loved for how she represented women fiercely in sports. She was a guest on Masoom Minawala’s podcast and she shared her journey and thoughts.
Sania Mirza spoke about her pregnancy challenges. She shared that overall having her baby was a breeze. Yes, she like other women had to go through a lot physically but what actually affected her was breastfeeding. The career she has, a busy lifestyle as a working mom and how she had to go through mom guilt was difficult. She left for work for the first time after six weeks of having Izhaan. She was pumping milk during flight and she had so much mom guilt when she left him behind.
Interviews
Ghazal Siddiqui Shares Life Threatening Incident Involving Her Son

Ghazal Siddiqui is a senior PTV artist who has worked in numerous plays including her claim to the fame project Marvi. She has also busted Hum TV’s morning transmission for a longer period of time. Her other notable dramas are Dhoop Kinaray, Sij Girhan, Woh Kon Hai and Chaand Tara. Ghazal Siddiqui is happily married and has grown up kids. Her family is settled in Canada.
Recently, she appeared in ARY Digital’s morning show Good Morning Pakistan. In the show, she opened up about a life threatening incident involving her son.
Talking about it, Ghazal Siddiqui said, “There was an important occasion on which my kids requested to light firecrackers, so we arranged firecrackers and distributed them among the children. My son was very young, he took all his firecrackers from and put them in his pocket. Although I was supervising everything but someone lit a firecracker nearby, and one in his pocket caught fire. The firecrackers in his pocket started bursting one by one. I don’t know where I got the courage, but I immediately tore off his shirt and threw it away. It was such a scary incident — my son was in shock, watching me tear his shirt like that”.
Nida Yasir also shared a related incident. She said, “I caught a bullet in my car because someone at a wedding fired it into the air which hit our car and the wind screen was all broken and the next day I picked the bullet from the car.”
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