Melody Queen Noor Jehan — Part XIV
Master Inayat Hussain and Noor Jehan: We shall only talk about the films in, which Noor Jehan gave playback for Master Inayat Hussain. Year 1962 was good for Master Inayat Hussain. His film ‘Azra’ was released with Noor... Melody Queen Noor Jehan — Part XV
About the former song Bazmi Sahab had once observed that this song got its inspiration from its situation in the film. The lover, a Muslim boy, had lost his memory. His father brought the heroine, to see him. ... Melody Queen Noor Jehan — Part XVI
The novel was also the basis of a Pakistani television serial, ‘Umrao Jan Ada’, which was aired in 2003. The Pakistani version was a super hit. The climax song, which was based on Rani’s lead role, was “Jo bacha tha wo” by,...Melody Queen Noor Jehan — Part XVII
Salim Iqbal has come out with a beautiful song sung by Madam as far as the instrumental treatment is concerned. The second song that mesmerizes me is "Dil kei afsane nigahon ki zuban tak", descent poetry put to. ....Lahore’s exiled prince
The fascinating tale of Maharaja Daleep Singh who relinquished the Koh-i-Noor to became the most prominent fixture in Queen Victoria’s court. But his Indian past came back to haunt him, writes Ammar Ali Qureshi ...Walled City heritage hits Google cultural map
The heritage, culture, traditions and hidden masterpieces of the Walled City will soon be displayed on the website of Google Cultural Institute, making Lahore the first Pakistani city to be officially entertained by the internet giant,...Maah-e-Kunaan
There was something about Zille Huma’s smile that would always lift my spirits. It made me feel good, happy and hopeful. Life, I would think, could never be bad as long as a smile this perfect existed. Really. ...Our twinned histories
I was born in Aldinpur village, Amritsar, 10 miles from the border with Pakistan. Lahore and Amritsar are the heart of the old Punjab. Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s original village, Jati Umra, is five miles from mine...... Rajab Ali — the melodious voice
I have known singer Rajab Ali for a long time both at personal and professional level. I have sung with him a number of times for the Pakistan Television Corporation and Radio Pakistan, Lahore. His loving nature ...Rajab Ali — the melodious voice
Rajab Ali sang for M Ashraf’s movie ‘Saathi’ with A Nayyar the song “O hamdum o saathi”. It was a popular number. Four more songs composed by M Ashraf with Ali’s participation need mention; one, ‘Tum kaun ho’ with hosts. ...