Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people in Pakistan face social difficulties compared to non-LGBT persons. Even in large cities, gays and lesbians have to be highly discreet about their sexual orientation. Pakistani law prescribes criminal penalties for same-sex sexual acts. The Pakistani Penal Code of 1860, originally developed under the British Raj, criminalises sodomy with possible penalties of prison sentences from two years to a life sentence and fines. Despite its illegality, homosexual acts are only occasionally prosecuted by authorities in Pakistan. Other morality and public order provisions in the Penal Code are however used to target LGBT Pakistanis.
Asad Amanat Ali Khan was a Pakistani classical vocalist and ghazal singer belonging to the Patiala Gharana tradition of music. In a career spanning 32 years, Khan sang over 1,000 songs for Pakistan Television and movie soundtracks, in addition to performing traditional classical music across the world. He was particularly noted for his command over the ghazal style of singing. Khan was the son of the prominent classical vocalist Ustad Amanat Ali Khan. He was awarded the highest national literary award of Pakistan, the Presidential Pride of Performance, on 23 March 2007 for his significant contributions to classical music.
Coke Studio is a Pakistani television programme and international music franchise which features studio-recorded music performances by established and emerging artists. It is the longest-running annual television music show in Pakistan, running annually since 2008.
Sanam Saeed is a Pakistani actress, singer and former model who predominantly works in Urdu cinema and television. She is best known for portraying the role of Kashaf Murtaza in Momina Duraid's Zindagi Gulzar Hai for which she received numerous accolades including Lux Style Awards for Best Television Actress.
Sajal Aly is a Pakistani actress and model who predominantly appears in Pakistani television and films. Aly received several accolades including five Hum Awards and was considered one of Pakistan's highest-paid actresses. She began her acting career with Geo TV's comedy Nadaaniyaan in 2009 and later on appeared in breakout role of ARY Digital's drama Mehmoodabad Ki Malkain in 2011.
Hijrat is a 2016 Pakistani romantic film directed by Farouq Mengal and produced by FM Productions, and starring Asad Zaman Khan and Rabia Butt. The plot revolves around people affected by the Afghan War.
Ali Rehman Khan is a Pakistani actor who appears in Urdu films, television series and theater plays. Khan has won two Hum Awards and has been nominated twice at the Lux Style Awards for his acting prowess.
Diyar-e-Dil is a Pakistani television drama serial, that originally aired on the Hum TV from 17 March 2015 to 27 October 2015, consisting of a total of 33 episodes. Diyar-e-Dil follows the lives of a dysfunctional family led by Agha Jaan and his grandchildren, Wali and Faarah. The story is told in a heavily serialized manner. It revolves around the lives of Wali and Faarah, who were forced to commit with each-other for the cause of reuniting their family, that fell apart long ago because of Agha Jaan's eldest son Behroze, when he called off his long engagement to marry his late-love interest.
MD Productions is a Pakistani television and film production company based in Karachi, Pakistan. It is founded by Momina Duraid and Duraid Qureshi, son of Sultana Siddiqui.
Momina Mustehsan is a Pakistani singer-songwriter and musician. Mustehsan has become one of the most popular and high-profile celebrities of Pakistan. In 2017, BBC named her one of the 100 most influential women, and the following year, Forbes featured her among its "30 Under 30" Asia list along with nine other Pakistani individuals. That same year, Mustehsan was honored by the Stony Brook University–naming her among the "40 most successful graduates".
Mariam Mirza is a Pakistani television actress, beautician and former banker. She is known for her role as Nasreen in Khamoshi which ranked among the highest rated Urdu drama serials of 2017. She is also known for her role as Safeeha in ARY Digital's family drama Aangan.
Momina Duraid is a Pakistani director and producer. She is a senior producer and creative head of television network Hum TV and CEO of her own production company MD Productions. She has produced and created several series including Dastaan (2010), Qaid-e-Tanhai (2010–11), Humsafar (2011–12), Shehr-e-Zaat (2012), Zindagi Gulzar Hai (2012–13), Diyar-e-Dil (2015), Sadqay Tumhare (2015), Mann Mayal (2016), Udaari (2016), Bin Roye (2016), Yaqeen Ka Safar (2017), Suno Chanda (2018) and Ehd-e-Wafa (2019).
Syed Shafaat Ali is a Pakistani TV host and stand up comedian who is known for his impressions of Pakistani public figures.
Kami Sid is the first Pakistani trans person to rise to prominence as a fashion model. Sid is also an actor and LGBTQ rights activist. Sid also became a controversial figure after accusations of rape and sexual assault against her.
Tawaan is a Pakistani television drama serial produced by Momina Duraid Productions and directed by Syed Wahb Jafri. It was first aired on 5 July 2018 on Hum TV. It is written by Rahat Jabeen. It stars Moomal Khalid and Emmad Irfani in lead roles while Asad Siddiqui as second lead.
Bisaat-e-Dil is a 2018 Pakistani television series produced by Momina Duraid under their banner MD Productions. It is directed by Ali Masud Saeed and written by Amnah Riaz. It features Komal Aziz Khan, Nausheen Ahmed, and Shehroz Sabzwari.
Yeh Dil Mera is a 2019 Pakistani romantic thriller television series that premiered on Hum TV on 30 October 2019. It is produced by Momina Duraid under her banner MD Productions. The serial stars Sajal Aly and Ahad Raza Mir, and Adnan Siddiqui.
Dil Ruba is a 2020 Pakistani television series premiered on 28 March 2020 on Hum TV. It is directed by Ali Hasan, written by Qaisra Hayat and produced by Momina Duraid under MD Productions. The serial stars Hania Amir as an Internet celebrity, who is popular on a video-sharing social platform. It also stars Shehroz Sabzwari, Syed Jibran, Mohib Mirza, Asad Siddiqui, Ghana Ali, Laila Wasti and Marina Khan in supporting roles.
Saaya 2 is a 2022 Pakistani horror drama television series directed by Sami Sani, produced by Erfan Ghanchi. It serves as a sequel to the 2018 drama Saaya. The drama stars Mashal Khan, Momina Iqbal, Danial Afzal Khan, Naveed Raza in lead roles, whereas Sohail Sameer, Saleem Mairaj, Maham Amir, Mizna Waqas make their comeback from the first season. The season premiered on 6 May 2022 on Geo Entertainment.
