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Sarah Khan Expresses Admiration for Deepika Padukone in Bollywood

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In an interview with PTI, Sarah Khan, who recently expressed her desire to explore opportunities in Bollywood and has a unique dream co-star in mind, praised Hindi cinema and mentioned a few favourites along the way.

The actor emphasized the significant fan following that Bollywood has, expressing her eagerness to work in the industry.

Sarah Khan’s Admirations for Bollywood and Deepika

Sarah shared, “For any actor, working in another space is a big deal, so it will be great if I get to work in Bollywood. I would love to. I feel half of my audience is in India, and the other half is in Pakistan. Who is not a fan of Bollywood?” She admired Deepika Padukone and her initial career aspiration to work with Salman Khan.

Sarah Khan’s Suggestions for Her Audience

Talking about her show, in which she co-stars alongside Bilal Abbas Khan, Sarah stated, “I wanted my audience to see Abdullapur Ka Devdas and my portrayal of Gul Bano. It’s an old-school love story set in modern times. It’s about two people who fall in love through letters.” She added, “Audiences in both India and Pakistan love beautiful love stories. We both love ‘shayari’ and a story of love rooted culturally,”

Shedding light on the reasons behind the popularity of Pakistani shows in India, Sarah offered, “These are stories that more or less are happening in our homes and in our neighbourhoods. So people from both countries can relate to it. Our actors are known for their natural acting. Hence the audience feels connected to them.”

She also highlighted the evolving landscape of Pakistani serials, noting a departure from traditional “hero-heroine centric plots.” She highlighted the industry’s shift towards narratives beyond love stories featuring attractive protagonists. According to her, contemporary Pakistani serials explore more diverse and nuanced storytelling, moving away from conventional tropes.

During her school days, Sarah had aspirations of becoming a singer. However, her entry into acting happened by chance. While interacting with individuals from a local television network while recording one of her songs, she unexpectedly received an offer for her debut drama, Badi Appa. Initially taking the opportunity during school holidays, Sarah soon realized the significant responsibilities of acting.

Also Read: Sarah Khan Express Desire to Work With Salman Khan

 

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Khaled Anam Laments Decline in Muharram’s Sanctity

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Veteran actor Khaled Anam openly criticized how people now commemorate the tragedy of Karbala, arguing that Muharram has lost its sanctity and become a commercial event.

Speaking on the Off The School podcast, Anam lamented the shift from tradition, saying, “When finances enter the equation, things take a different direction.” He pointed out that some people who forbid music have no issue adding drum machine beats to naats and nohas. “These are not tunes!” he stressed.

He noted that senior artists no longer guide juniors, and juniors, in turn, reject any mentorship. “They just say they’re earning millions on YouTube and know better,” he added. Anam criticized the current trend of stylized Muharram videos, saying, “This is not a film!”

Recalling the past, he praised the respectful tone of PTV’s Muharram programming, where presenters wore black sherwanis and maintained solemnity. He contrasted that with the current culture: “Karbala and Muharram have become just another event — like Ramazan transmissions — with albums released just for the occasion.”

He criticized record labels for dictating what naats get recorded and condemned the glamourization of mourning. “You can’t blow-dry your hair and wear full makeup to perform a noha with theatrical gestures,” he said, gesturing in frustration.

Summing up his views, Anam declared, “People need to make the occasion meaningful without losing its message. The sanctity has been lost.”

Also Read: Bilal Qureshi on age gap in marriage and importance of respect

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Saqib Sumeer Shares Chilling Encounter with a Jinn

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Pakistani actor Saqib Sumeer shared the most terrifying experience of his life when he encountered a girl allegedly possessed by a jinn.

During a recent TV program, Saqib recalled how his casual friendship with two neighboring girls took a frightening turn. “I was living in a rented house when I became friends with two girls who lived next door. One day, they told me that a jinn would sometimes possess one of them,” he said.

Wanting to help, Saqib told them to call him whenever it happened. When the jinn returned, the girls contacted him. Concerned about gossip, Saqib invited them to his house instead of going to theirs.

As the possession began, Saqib described how the girl’s hair covered her face and she made strange noises. Frightened, he began silently reciting Surah An-Naas — until the jinn looked at him and said, “Stop reciting.” The chilling moment left him trembling.

Despite his fear, Saqib stayed calm and continued supporting the girls through the ordeal. “It was the scariest moment of my life — something I’ll never forget,” he said.

Also Read: Samina Peerzada Claims Jinn Attack Before Deemak Shoot

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Samina Peerzada Claims Jinn Attack Before Deemak Shoot

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Veteran actress Samina Peerzada recently opened up about a strange and frightening experience she had before filming her horror movie Deemak.

Speaking on a television program, she revealed that a jinn attacked her just before the shoot began.

“I was attacked by a jinn before the shooting of Deemak. It had already come to me,” she said, recalling the incident.

She explained that when the backyard light at her home wouldn’t turn on despite asking her house help multiple times, she decided to turn it on herself.

“As I turned on the light and walked back, something suddenly pushed me hard from behind,” she said. “I fell far and got several injuries—but there was no one else there. It was the jinn.”

Despite the terrifying encounter, Samina didn’t let it interfere with her work. “I bandaged my injury and went straight to the shoot. I completed the filming,” she shared.

Deemak, a horror film featuring Samina Peerzada, Faisal Quraishi, and Sonia Hussain, released on Eid-ul-Adha and has been well received at the box office.

Who is Samina Peerzada

Samina Peerzada began her career as a model in 1974 before acting in films like Nazdikiyan, Mukhra, and Bulandi. She performed internationally, including at Oslo’s Ibsen Festival, and starred in stage plays like Raaz-o-Niaz and A Doll’s House.

Her TV roles include Zindagi Gulzar Hai and Meri Zaat Zarra-e-Benishan. She debuted in Hollywood with The Valley (2018) and directed Inteha, a film on marital rape, followed by Shararat. She now hosts the YouTube show Rewind with Samina Peerzada.

Also Read: Samina Peerzada Opens Up About 7-Year Break from Showbiz

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