The film industry of Pakistan, consisting of motion pictures, has had a large effect on Pakistani society and culture since the nation's independence. Pakistani cinema is made up of various sub-industries, including Lollywood, which makes motion pictures in Urdu and Punjabi. Lollywood is one of the biggest film industries in the country.
Sohail Ahmed, also known as Azizi, is a Pakistani actor, comedian and director.
The 2004–05 ABN-AMRO Twenty-20 Cup was the first edition of the ABN-AMRO Twenty-20 Cup, a domestic Twenty20 tournament in Pakistan sponsored by ABN AMRO. It was held from 25 to 30 April 2005 in Lahore. The Faisalabad Wolves won the tournament by defeating the Karachi Dolphins in the final. As the winners, the Faisalabad Wolves were invited to compete in the International 20:20 Club Championship in September 2005, which they also won.
Ainy Jaffri Rahman is a Pakistani actress and model.
ARY Films is a film distribution and production company in Pakistan, part of ARY Digital Network. 35 films including 11 Urdu, six Punjabi and 17 Pashto films have been released by ARY Films since 2013. Among them, Waar, Jawani Phir Nahi Ani, Wrong No., Jalaibee, 3 Bahadur and Punjab Nahi Jaungi have topped the charts in the industry.
The System is a 2014 Pakistani Urdu-language action drama film, directed by Norway-based Shahzad Ghufoor,Ehtisham Abbasi(Bahawalpur) produced by Ghafoor Butt of Leo Productions (Pakistan). Nadeem Baig, Shafqat Cheema, Irfan Khoosat, and Nayyar Ejaz play the lead roles.
Shahzad Sheikh is a Pakistani television and film actor. He is the son of Pakistani actor, director and producer Jawed Sheikh. He made his acting debut with the television series Dreamers (2011), and has since gained success with starring roles in several successful television series, including the comedy Annie Ki Ayegi Baraat (2012), the teen romance Choti Si Zindagi (2016), the romantic drama Mohabbat Tumse Nafrat Hai (2017), the spiritual drama Alif Allah Aur Insaan (2017), the religious drama Qurban (2017), and the romances Tabeer (2018), Anaa (2019).
Yasir Hussain is a Pakistani screenwriter, actor, director, playwright and host from Islamabad best known for his comic roles. He hosted The After Moon Show on Hum TV. He is also known for playing the antagonist in the 2018 social drama Baandi.
Umair Jaswal is a Pakistani actor, singer-songwriter and music producer from Islamabad.
Chupan Chupai is a 2017 Pakistani comedy thriller film, directed by Mohsin Ali. The film stars Ahsan Khan, Neelam Muneer and Ali Rizvi in the lead cast. It released on 29 December 2017 under the banner of Huzu Productions, and was distributed by Hum Films. The film received generally positive reviews from critics and audience, however, the film only grossed 7.00 crore against its 4.00 crore budget.
Tevar is a 2019 Pakistani action revenge-thriller film. It is written and directed by Abu Aleeha and produced by Ali Sajjad Shah. The film features Sukaina Khan, Taqi Ahmed, Mathira, Shariq Mehmood and Akbar Subhani in pivotal roles.
Yasir Akhtar is a Pakistani-British filmmaker, singer, songwriter, actor, director and producer. Akhtar is also the owner of film production company called Pegasus Productions
Eveready Pictures is a Pakistani film and television production and distribution company. Since its inception in the 1940s, the company has grown to be one of the largest film studios in Pakistan. The company has produced nearly 100 movies and distributed over 700 movies.
Kukri, originally titled Javed Iqbal: The Untold Story of A Serial Killer, is a 2023 Pakistani film, that is based on the life of the notorious Pakistani serial killer and sex offender, Javed Iqbal. Directed by Abu Aleeha with a screenplay also by Aleeha, and produced by Javed Ahmed under K K films, the film is based on Javid Iqbal’s trial when he was arrested for committing crimes against 100 boys. The film stars Yasir Hussain in the title role and Ayesha Omar as Zara, a police officer. The title of the film, Kukri, is another name of the notorious serial killer.
Parde Mein Rehne Do is a 2022 Pakistani social romantic comedy film written by Mohsin Ali, directed and produced by Wajahat Rauf under Showcase Films. It stars Hania Aamir and Ali Rehman Khan. It was released on Eid al-Fitr, 3 May 2022, by Eveready Pictures and Geo Films.
Badshah Begum is a 2022 Pakistani television historical drama series produced by Rafay Rashdi and Momina Duraid under the banners of Rafay Rashdi Productions and MD Productions, written by Saji Gul and directed by Khizer Idrees.It features Zara Noor Abbas, Farhan Saeed, Hamza Sohail, Ali Rehman Khan, Yasir Hussain, Shahzad Nawaz, Komal Meer and Saman Ansari in prominent roles.The story revolves around politics, power lust and rivalry among siblings to get the throne.The series aired on Hum TV from 1 March 2022 to 18 October 2022.
Taxali Gate is a 2024 Pakistani crime thriller film directed and written by Abu Aleeha. The film was co-produced by Ayesha Omar who starred in it alongside the ensemble lead of Yasir Hussain, Mehar Bano, Nayyar Ejaz and Umer Aalam.
