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Reema Khan

ReemaReema Khan, popularly known as Reema, is a Pakistani film actress. She debuted in the film Bulandi, directed by Mohammad Javed Fazil in 1990, opposite Shaan.In 1990 when Reema started her film career through Javed Fazal's Bulandi, it was the reign of Anjuman, Neeli, Nadra and Shahida Minni. The great success of Javed Fazal's Bulandi not only helped Reema to stick in Lollywood also gave a lovely pair of Reema and Shan to Lollywood, success key of every film. Reema's early films with Shan, such as, Zherilay, Ishq, Naag Devta, Pyar Hi Pyar, Sailab, Dil, Aag, Shama and Sahiba inspired Pakistani film viewers due to her acting. However, the real period of her success starts from 1993 when she got hit films with Shan, such as, Hina, Anjuman, Chakuri, Chandni, Neelam and Insaniat., When she appeared on silver screen with Mohsin Khan in directress Shameem Ara's film "Hathi Meray Sathi" , made a big success. However, Reema's acting talent prominently appeared in the film of director Altaf Hussain's "Rani Beti Raj Karegi". Where Reema proved herself a good actress in Hathi Meray Sathi, there she proved herself a good dancer in "Rani Beti Raj Karegi" as well. In 1994 Shameem Ara produced another hit film"Beta" with the team of "Hathi Meray Sathi (Reema, Mohsin Khan, Rambo and Sahiba). And after the success of Beta Reema achieved the status of top most actress of Lollywood. In very next year Reema appeared in film "Munda Bigra Jaye" with a new hero Baber Ali, was given a new soul to Pakistan Film Industry in the same year with Syed Noor's film Jeeva. The pair of Reema and Baber Ali won the hearts of Pakistani film viewers and gave many hit films to their fans, such as, Jo Darr Gaya Woh Mar Gaya, Sarak, Love 95, Chor Machaey Shoor, Mamila Garbar Hai, Hum Tu Chaley Susral and Laghat-e-Jigar. Reema appeared in later films with Saud, Ajab Gul, Izhar Qazi and Muamar Rana as well. But the graph of her successful films started to fell down and financers turned their face towards Saima. In 2002 Reema's two films released, Asif Ali Pota's "Fire" and Samina's "Shararat". Both films went flop and made it more difficult for Reema to maintain her top position. And within that period when Reema announced to direct a film, critics said that her acting career has been finished. Now her first debut as a directress "Koi Tujh Sa Kahan" has been released all over Pakistan and has been declared the most successful film of 2005.


Filmography
1990 (Bulandi, Zherelay)
1991 (Rambo, Ishq, Naag Devta, Khatroon Ke Khiladi, Pyar Hi Pyar, Darandgi, Saelaab, Maedan-e-Jang, Dil)
1992 (Shezada, Aag, Muhammad Khan, Shaman, Sahiba, God Father, Ishq Zindabad, Akhara, Majhoo,Mehbooba, Chahat )
1993 (Hinna, Anjuman, Ruqa, Mulakhro, Paida Geer, Chakori, Sheeda Tali, Chandi, Neelam, Aroosa, Jhootay Raess, Betaj Badshah, Daku Choor Sapahi, Teesri Dunia, Doori, Putar Munawar Zareef Da, Ghunda, Aan Milo Sajna, Hathi Mere Sathi, Dunia Meri Jaib Mein)
1994 (Khandan, Gujar Badshah, Miss Fitna, Muhalay Dar, Jaan, Laat Saab, Naseeb, Beta, Bala Peeray Da, Munda Kashmiri, But Shikan)
1995 (Munda Bigra Jaye, Muskrahat, Jo Dar Gaya Woh Mar Gaya, Chaudhry Badshah, Sarak, Akhri Mujra, Madame Rani)
1996 (Love 95, Talismi Jazeerah, Choor Machae Shoor, Mamla Garbar Hai, Hum Tu Chale Susral, Huwaien, Lakht-e-Jigar, Sab Se Bara Rupiah, Miss Istanbul, Mummy, Aalmi Ghunday, Be Qabu, Hum Hain Aap Ke Ghulam)
1997 (Hum Kisi Se Kam Nahin, Uqaboon Ka Nasheman, Mafia, Najaiz, Aulad Ki Qasam, Dunia Hai Dil Walon Ki, Mein Khialdai Tu Anadi, Khuda Jane, Hum Tumhare Hain, Krishma, Raja Pakistani, Devar Dewane)
1998 (Insaaf Ho Tu Aisa, Zevar, Tu Meri Mein Tera, Zor, Nakhra Gori Da, Jise De Mula, Dil Sambhala Na Jaye, Nikkah, Zidi, King Maker, Dulha Le Ker Jaon Gi, Doli Saja Ker Rakhna,
1999 (Waris, Dushman Zinda Rahe, Nikki Jai Haan, Kursi Aur Qanoon, Ik Pagal Si Ladki, Naukar, Dil Tu Pagal Hai)
2000 (Long Da Lishkara, Yaar Chan Wargah, Mujhay Chand Chaheay, Pehchan, Pasand, Sangdil, Khuda Ke Choor, Banarsi Choor, Bilo 420, Barood)
2001 (Jaan Tere Naam, Meri Pukar, Badmash Putar, Mukhra Chan Wargah, Choorian Nai Hathkarian, Uff Yeh Bewian, Daldal, Mera Mahi, Sangram, Ghunda Tax,
2002 (Ji O Jetta, Khuda Kasam, Shoolay, Majhoo Da Wair, Sheer-e-Pakistan, Kon Bane Ga Karoorpati, Fire)
2003 (Shararat)
2005 (Koi Tujh Sa Kahan)

Shoaib & Asif wait for comeback

The pace duo last played in September's ODI series in England
Pakistan have resisted the temptation to recall key pacemen Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif for Thursday's second one-day international with West Indies.
Both players had their bans for doping offences lifted by the Pakistan Cricket Board with immediate effect.

Neither has played since September and chief selector Wasim Bari said: "I will have to talk to the other selectors before deciding when to consider them."

Inzamam-ul-Haq returns to lead the team after completing his four-match ban.

The Pakistan selectors decided to retain the rest of the squad chosen for the opening match of the series, which was abandoned because of rain without a ball being bowled in Rawalpindi on Tuesday.

Even though there was no play in that game, it was counted as the final match of Inzamam's suspension, imposed for his actions in the Oval Test fiasco in August, which was forfeited by Pakistan.

Shoaib was originally banned for two years and Asif for 12 months in November after failing doping tests carried out by the PCB.

Pakistan squad:Inzamam-ul-Haq (capt), Younis Khan, Mohammad Yousuf, Yasir Hameed, Imran Farhat, Mohammad Hafeez, Kamran Akmal, Shoaib Malik, Abdul Razzaq, Mohammad Sami, Umar Gul, Rao Iftikhar, Rana Naved, Danish Kaneria, Abdul Rehman

Good starts promise good show, says Laxman

Wednesday, December 06, 2006

Potchefstroom: Stylish middle-order batsman VVS Laxman said a good start would be the key to India's improved performance in the Test series against South Africa beginning later this month.

"Whenever we have had a good opening start, we have done well and that would absolutely be the key for the Tests," said Laxman after nets at Sedgars Park here.

The Hyderabadi had no doubt that the Indian side, which lost the recent ODI series 4-0, was capable of doing far better than what they had done on the tour so far.

"India have the potential to do well for we have a lot of match-winners. We can also take a leaf out of our overseas performance in recent years, particularly on the tour to Australia in 2003-04 and then against the West Indies this year." Laxman stressed that his focus was now entirely on the Test series and the possibility of leading India in a Test in case of Rahul Dravid's absence was farthest removed from his mind.

"I hope and pray that Rahul is fit for the first Test -- and I am sure he would be... He is absolutely the key to our batting. Leading India is an honour for any cricketer but I hope it doesn't come to that and Rahul is ready for the role," Dravid, who held a bat in his hand for the first time today since chipping his right middle finger in the third one-day international in Cape Town on November 26, is likely to turn up for the first Test even if it would mean going against medical advice.

Laxman did mention how happy he was on being selected for India's one-day team after being consistently ignored in recent past. "It was a very happy moment for me though at the moment my sight is trained on the Tests ahead." The right-hander admitted that the team management might have had a point in doubting his fitness but lately he had been working very hard on it.

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Qawwalis Collection :) .. Enjoy

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Salam!
Here are some great qawwalis of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan .. Good Quality .. If anybody has some good and latest qawwalis of any other qawwal, please upload it here ..Thanks everybody .

Yeh Jo Halka Halka Suroor Hai
Tumhein Dil Lagi Bhool Jaani Paray Gi
Sanson Ki Maala
Khawaja-E-Khawajagaan
Astan Hai Yeh Kis

well dont know if the song is already there or not.here is sahir hassan's ishq ye aisi aag lagayay


http://justupit.com/audio/view.php?p...831d9189a5d2e4

enjoy

Interview: Shaan talks about Lollywood n Shoiab Mansoor's Khuda Ke Liye

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The other side of Shaan

The gandasa wielding, much macho hero is the only superstar in Lollywood. Yet away from the crass commercialism of his films is a thinking individual intent on breaking new ground in media at large.


Walking into Shaan's home, you're greeted by the unexpected. There's none of the machismo or narcissism one associates with the last superhero of Pakistani cinema. He may have played the thoroughbred, angry male in countless films but none of that is visible in the place he calls home. There are no large self-imposing portraits or framed film awards; you only see a couple of black and white images of his father and then more and more paintings, Van Gogh replicas to be exact. Stacks of books on art and architecture lie around his lounge and the only reference to his macho image are the horse bust sculptures, an equestrian love "that comes from being an Aitchisonian," he says.

Chatting with him, one understands why he's so revered; Shaan connects with people. We meet late at night, when his weekly Sunday is over - his mother, brothers and entire family have left - and his wife Amina, wearing a casual tee shirt over a shalwar, is putting their daughter Bahisht to bed as a docile Labrador strolls around.

Even at this hour, Shaan makes it a point to step out and shake hands with my driver who just cannot get over the fact that he is meeting the Shaan. This real life scene makes the national heart throb look even more endearing.

We walk over the freshly dug up garden that he's been working on. His love for gardening goes beyond the fence; he switches on the lights in his daughter's bedroom to reveal an old peepul tree retained within. It's an intriguing picture, especially when associated with an actor better known for his porcupine stiff moustaches and batons. We finally settle down in his lounge and Shaan begins talking about his life today – the films, the ads, the videos and the secret to balancing the life he lives with the world that is Lollywood…


Instep: You've finally finished shooting for Shoaib Mansoor's film Khuda Ke Liye. How was the experience?

Shaan: Shoaib saab does amazing work - he's very particular about what he does. But he's not a simple person to work with and neither am I. Our chemistry went haywire initially – he had problems with trusting me and I couldn't work without that trust. He told me he didn't want a regular Lollywood Shaan, so I asked him whether he would be able to bear the real me? Lollywood only demands my presence, that's it. I call the shots. But when you want me to 'act' and be my true self, don't expect me to shoot at 9 am. I don't function that early. If you want 'me' then you let me be 'me'. For me a film is about deadlines and I can define my character within a day. Shoaib saab is totally different. He's a great guy but I didn't want him to have any miscalculations about my professionalism.


Instep: Why is the film taking so long in the making?

Shaan: The whole episode of Ali Zafar was traumatic. The film almost had to close as after two weeks shooting he said "meri ammi ne kaha hai ke film nahin karni." I mean, can he do that? Is it that simple? But when he didn't want to do it, we had to reshoot. He was playing my younger brother who is now being played by that musician guy – he's a really cool guy – ET, no…EP's vocalist. Jehanzeb…Zeeshan…I don't remember his name. (It's Fawad, Shaan!)

Instep: How can you not remember your co-actor's name?

Shaan: Oh, I only had a few shots with him. But he was a good looking, cool guy. Then there was a huge mix up in my dates as well. Shoaib saab booked the dates with me and then changed them. Initially I couldn't fit it in my next slot but then I did. Everything added to the delays.

Instep: How was the experience of working with Naseeruddin Shah and Iman?

Shaan:I didn't meet Naseer as I didn't have any scenes with him.
Most of my work was in Chicago. I worked with Iman a bit, but what can I say? Models think very highly of themselves. They need to understand that every different kind of work requires a different kind of expertise. They think that by being good models, they're good actresses. Look at what they're doing in dramas.

Instep: So working with a musician and model wasn't that great?

Shaan: I'm saying that you just can't be an actor or a musician or a model. You have to aspire for more. I've never taken acting as the last thing I do. I have politics in my mind. I'm running Fifth Element (his marketing agency), I made two videos for Mobilink – one with Madame Noorjehan's song and the other with Mehdi Hassan for August 14. Sure, do more but at least know what you're doing. With a little training these guys can do much better.

Instep: With directing, producing, making videos and even TV programs, you're also stepping into new territories.

Shaan: In 2006 and it's all about programming. There are 24 more channels coming out and no quality. We're making sitcoms and comedy plays. I've picked up about five professionals from the film industry. Channels are swarming with college students who need to focus. You cannot make foolish plays and think they're funny. They're not. Enough of the rubber bands and the NCA productions, Jutts, Butts, nuts and all that crap. We've already done Jutts and Butts in films – they need to come up with something better. They need to go through the grind. What has entertainment come to? We have a cross dresser on TV taking everyone for a ride. He's asked me to come many times but I refuse to go. I have some rules. I don't want to go and be haggled by some gay guy. Yet people are okay with him.

So I've utilized technicians from the film industry and given them my aesthetics. NCA boys come with an attitude: ghar sey saab ban ke aate hain. Their theses are sold in colleges; it's all fun and games for them. But we have a responsibility. We should not make foolish attempts. To make good programs these boys should come forth with their technical value.

Instep: You mean to say that with technical expertise our films can compete with the world.

Shaan: We have private financers who cannot afford the budget to make a good film. But yes, it's only that. Nothing else.

Instep: Are the storylines not pathetic?

Shaan: No, the technical expertise is the only thing lacking to make a complete circle. It's that one thing that has messed up the entire system. Majajan and Mujhe Chand Chahiye were right moment films. But I lost money on them because the elite never pay. I made more money off Moosa Khan. We have the stories. I've been trying to sell the story of Veronica Decides to Die from the day I read it but no one will touch it. I give them ideas they don't want to touch. We lack the technical finesse because we lack finances. We have the stories.

Instep: You talk about social responsibility and good stories so what do you have to say about films like Moosa Khan?

Shaan: What about Moosa Khan? Look at their films. They are anti Pakistan and that makes them anti Islam. Sure, two wrongs don't make a right but if you throw a stone at my house, I'll throw one at yours. The magic of the anti-Hindu sentiment worked. If the film had aired during times of the India-Pakistan cricket tournaments or the peace process, it would have failed. But it was aired when anti-India sentiments were at a peak.

Instep: What about Hindus living in Pakistan?

Shaan: What about Muslims living in India? What about Gujarat and Babri Mosque?

Instep: So how can films be promoted?

Shaan: Cinemas should be made essential to every locality. A cinema in Gulberg should be as important as the water tank or the police station. Then import films. Get Hollywood, Chinese films, sub title them.

Instep: Taj Mahal was brought in. How do you feel about that?

Shaan: We should not put up Indian films until we have grown enough to be at par with them. Indian films have progressed because of people like Raj Kapoor who used to take free films around to be screened. All Indians should thank him. But no one wants to listen in Pakistan.

Instep: How can Pakistani films create a market for themselves now?

Shaan: When Pushto films recently opened up in Afghanistan and I told all these guys who make Pushto films to take their films for free and make a market for themselves. These idiots didn't listen. The embassies do nothing, absolutely nothing. Our governments make it impossible for the world to access our entertainment. After partition Jalandher TV was kept alive and it served as a great bridge. Now they've made it so difficult with the visas and NOCs. Reshma, Ghulam Ali, even Nusrat Fateh Ali, so many of our stars go and perform privately. The government does not support their profession. They don't allow them to have concerts and this is the only reason why you'll find a million people at a Lata concert but Nusrat performing at a private sitting. Indians are now dubbing their films in Pushto and sending them. We don't have policies. Around seven to eight Pushto films are made a month in Pakistan. They could have generated crores for the industry, but didn't. These people are clueless

Asif: Pakistan Treated Differently

Wed 06 Dec, 5:09 PM


Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Asif believes the national team are treated differently because of the Islamic faith shared by all the players, barring Danish Kaneria.
The 23-year-old paceman was cleared on appeal with team-mate Shoaib Akhtar from doping charges yesterday in a year when the Pakistan team has been dogged by several controversies.
Pakistan were also under the spotlight when they forfeited the last Test with England at The Oval when they refused to take the field after umpire Darrell Hair had penalised them for ball-tampering, a charge of which they were later acquitted.
However, skipper Inzamam-ul-Haq was still banned after refusing to take the field.
The year also saw Shaharyar Khan quit as chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) in the wake of a controversy that saw Younis Khan initially turn down the captaincy.
The team, like the country, have a strong Islamic identity and Asif believes this has led to them being judged by a different standard to other Test-playing nations.
Asked by the BBC Asian Network if Pakistan were "picked on", Asif said: "Yeah, treatment is going to be different because we know that there is a religion problem and other problems."
He admitted that 2006 had been a tough year for Pakistan, saying: "Yes in the last two or three months the Pakistani cricket team have had a lot of scandals, the umpire scandal then after that straight away our chairman changed... but now it's okay."
Asif admitted he was baffled as to why he tested positive for nandrolone.
He said: "I don't know really, because you know Asian countries - no awareness in Asian countries.
"I don't know really how that can have happened... Some protein and vitamins, I was in (the) England tour in between and I was injured and used too many medicines so I think it all happened about these things...
"The problem is in Pakistan the medical point of view is not very good because if you want to go and buy a medicine you can go and buy that and you don't know if it's really good medicine or if it's proper."

Noori in Toronto on Jan 20th!

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For the first time ever, Noori will be performing along with Zameer, RDB, Priya, Reena, Ali Rizvi Live in TORONTO on Jan 20th!

Don't miss out on this great opportunity to see NOORI and Zameer live in TORONTO!

From The Interview : Atif's Indian Album

Your debut composition 'Tere Bin' is making waves all over. What's the story behind the song? Music of 'Bas Ek Pal' was in fact ready before Onir [director of 'Bas Ek Pal'] got an idea to create a song around a situation when Sanjay Suri and Urmila Matondkar separate in the film. He wanted a 'judaai' song with a difference unlike the conventional sad separation numbers we have been used to hearing. Onir didn't mention directly what he had in mind but explained his vision. Basically he wanted a slow number to compliment the situation and this is when I threw an idea about 'Tere Bin'. Now this was a song that I had made for an album on TIPS where Atif and I are working together as a singer and composer. On hearing it, Onir said that he wanted the song by all means. He and Shailesh [producer of 'Bas Ek Pal'] approached TIPS and this is how we got the rights of the song.

Wow, the song has really traveled a lot. And how about the lyrics of the song?
Well, Sayeed Quadri saab had done the lyrics for the private album I was talking about. Looking at the film's situation and overall look and feel, he reworked on the lyrics, changed the lyrics and made 'Tere Bin' a fresh track that would suit the film's narrative. Also, I changed the arrangements a little.


Going a little off tangent, an album by you, Atif and Sayeed Quadri sounds really exciting. When is it coming?
The album comes in December and it has in total 8 songs. The album isn't focused on any particular genre and in fact even Atif has sung differently with compliments coming in that he has never sounded anything like that before. He has sung in husky tone for a ballad song which is quite held back. We had earlier composed two songs but now 'Tere Bin' has gone to 'Bas Ek Pal'. We would be recording the remaining tracks once Atif is back in September end.


Coming back to your work, how did you enter the Bollywood music scene?
'Bas Ek Pal' is my first original album for which I have composed two songs. Before this I had recreated the original versions [and not remixes] of 'Woh Lamhe' [Zeher] and 'Aadat' [Kalyug]. Mukesh Bhatt had introduced me and Atif and I really liked his voice, diction, tone and rendition. It was just a matter of some time before a strong rapport was built between both of us.

And how did the private album with him happen?
When this TIPS album was being planned, Atif wanted to create his own music apart from singing. On the other hand I wanted to create something of my own rather than rearranging songs. I said that I just wanted him to listen to my compositions once and if he got interested we would take it forward. He heard them and there has been no looking back since!


Talking about a different topic altogether, what do you have to say about music piracy? You must be aware that 'Tere Bin' is freely available for download and is being easily played in offices, colleges etc.!
At this point of time in my career when I have just started, it doesn't disturb me much as a creative person. That's because it gives me satisfaction from the fact that the song is being downloaded and listened since it is being liked. It gives you a high when people all over the world hear a song and compliment you for your work or someone up there in London calls from a chat show and says that 'Tere Bin' is the best song he/she has ever heard. Yes, agreed that business wise it doesn't make sense for those who have invested in the creation of the song. Today I am happy looking at the positive side of things rather than seeing anything in a negative light!

Dravid set to play first Test against RSA

Thursday, December 07, 2006

Potchefstroom: The embattled Indian cricket team was offered a ray of hope on Wednesday with batting mainstay Rahul Dravid stating that he should be fit for the first Test beginning next Friday.

The Indian captain, laid low by a freak finger injury since the Cape Town one-dayer on November 26, said he had started batting practice to be able to take the field in the opening Test at the Wanderers in Johannesburg.

"I am hopeful of playing in the first Test as I have started batting a little. I would look to have at least two good batting sessions in the lead up to the Test," he said on the eve of the four-day warm-up game against Rest of South Africa here.

The news was, however, not that great on the front of Munaf Patel who was sent to Johannesburg on Wednesday for further medical opinion on his sore ankle.

"Patel hasn't improved as much as we thought but there are still eight days to the first Test and we are hoping he would be alright," Dravid said.

Looking back at India's failure in the one-day series, Dravid felt their cause was not helped by a few batsmen who came to South Africa struggling for form which only got worse by conditions and some hostile fast bowling.

"I can't fault our batsmen for effort but we were not in the best of forms coming to South Africa and it has only been accentuated by conditions and bowling as they have faced on this tour."

Good showing in Tests

Dravid hoped the team would draw confidence from their good Test showing in recent past.