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Arab News
10-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Arab News
Want to share screen with Mahira Khan, upcoming Pakistani actor Khaqan Shahnawaz says
ISLAMABAD: Upcoming actor and Internet personality Khaqan Shahnawaz has said he is a fan of Mahira Khan, one of the most popular and highest-paid actresses in Pakistan, and looked forward to sharing the screen with her in the future. Shahnawaz, a law graduate who is in his late twenties, gained fame with dramas like 'Accident,' 'Barhwaan Khiladi,' 'Yunhi' and 'College Gate.' He most recently played the role of a Pashtun boy in the drama series, 'My Dear Cinderella,' which started airing on Hum TV during Ramadan and concluded with its final episode over the Eid holiday. 'Who wouldn't want to? I still want to share the screen with Mahira Khan and be in her presence,' he told Independent Urdu in an interview last week. 'Mahira Khan is a star and I have always been a fan of hers, still am.' Shahnawaz recalled catching a glimpse of Khan from a distance at a wedding but unfortunately wasn't able to meet her. 'I couldn't meet her because she came for a very short time,' he said. 'But I saw her from a distance and I said, 'That's a star,' because she had an aura when she was walking.' When asked about future projects and if would like to work in an action project, Shahnawaz said action was not a preferred genre on Pakistani TV, long known for romantic comedies and family dramas. 'I think we don't make that many dramas that fall under the action genre but definitely, if I had the option to choose between an action drama or a romantic comedy, it would have been a tough decision,' the actor said. 'But right now I had the option of a family tragedy or a romantic comedy and I went for the romantic comedy [My Dear Cinderella] because the character was very different from my real life character so I thought I should experiment and I should check if I can step into this character.' Shahnawaz, who rose to fame as a social media star, said he still identified largely as a content creator. 'If you look at my Instagram profile or TikTok profile, I have uploaded content recently and I keep posting regularly,' he said. 'My entry into acting was a lot easier because of content creation, I will say this.'
Express Tribune
07-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Maya Ali tears up in memory of her father
During her trip to Australia in support of Shaukat Khanum Cancer Hospital's Fundraising Gala, Maya Ali took to the stage to share a poignant reminder about those grieving the loss of their loved ones. In a carousel shared by Instagram digital creator Afia Qazi on Thursday, Maya shed tears in memory of her late father, who passed away in 2016. "I lost my father too, though not because of cancer," she began, before pausing to quell her tears. Referring to the individual who spoke before her, she added, "When this father was speaking about his struggles, all I could think of was that the pain for his child was so great that it even shattered a man." The Yunhi actor observed that men are usually expected to put up a strong front, even when they are breaking. "A child's agony hurts both parents equally," she said. "I might not have the right words to laud your strength. I'm sorry. I feel like the longer we discuss your child's health, the more we hurt you." While Maya may not know a father's pain, she does understand a daughter's pain all too well. Despite losing her father years ago, the memory is still fresh in her mind and affects her anytime she's reminded of it. In November 2024, she remembered him on his death anniversary with a simple yet gut-wrenching Instagram Story. "Baba," she wrote in Urdu against a black backdrop, punctuating her text with a heartbreak emoji. Back in 2022, she penned a note on his death anniversary. "November 1," she began. "No matter what happens, this date has changed for me forever, and maybe has changed me along with it. Nothing can bring you back to me. Baba, I miss you every day, every moment, and every second." She ended her note with a polite request to her followers, "Please recite Surah Fateha and remember him in your prayers."
