Vital Signs were a Pakistani pop and rock band formed in Rawalpindi in 1986 by two Peshawar University students. After their formation, they soon became Pakistan's first and most commercially successful as well as critically acclaimed act. The band's popular lineup consisted of keyboardist Rohail Hyatt, bassist Shahzad Hasan, guitarist Nusrat Hussain and vocalist Junaid Jamshed. Rooted in Rawalpindi with some influence from Western music during the conservative regime of President Zia-ul-Haq, the Vital Signs utilizes several genres, ranging from pop music to rock, and often incorporating classical and other elements in innovative ways. In the early 1990s, they came to be perceived by many Pakistani fans and country's cultural observers as a "promising new era of cultural revival". Their enormous popularity significantly opened a new wave of music and a modern chapter in the history of Pakistan.
Hum TV HD is a 24-hour Urdu General Entertainment TV channel based in Karachi, Pakistan. It was founded by Sultana Siddiqui and Duraid Qureshi. It is owned by Hum Network Limited and traded on Pakistan Stock Exchange as (HUMNL).
Junaid Jamshed Khan was a Pakistani singer-songwriter, television personality, fashion designer, actor, engineer, and preacher. Jamshed first gained nationwide and international recognition as the vocalist of Vital Signs. Their 1987 album, Vital Signs 1 included the hit singles "Dil Dil Pakistan", and "Tum Mil Gaye". The commercial success of the album helped develop Pakistan's rock music industry.
Ahsan Khan is a British Pakistani actor, producer and TV host.
Ahmed Habib Ki Betiyan(Urdu: احمد حبیب کی بیٹیاں, lit. 'Ahmed Habib's daughters') was a daily Pakistani soap opera broadcast by Hum TV. It was directed by Nadeem Siddique and written by Sheema Kamal. Shabbir Jan, Sajal Aly, Anum Fayyaz and Kiran Haq portrayed some of the main characters.
Sanam Saeed is a Pakistani actress and former model. She is best known for playing Kashaf Murtaza in the Hum TV romance Zindagi Gulzar Hai (2013), a role which garnered her major recognition in South Asia, and for playing Ruhina Behroze Khan in the dysfunctional family drama Diyar-e-Dil (2015), and Zara in the comedy-drama film Cake (2018), all of which earned her several accolades, including a Lux Style Award for Best Actress.
Mansha Pasha is a Pakistani actress and television presenter. She is known for her supporting roles in several critically and commercially successful television series, including Shehr-e-Zaat (2012), Madiha Maliha (2012), Zindagi Gulzar Hai (2013), Virasat (GEO) (2013) and Mera Naam Yusuf Hai (2015). She played Zoya in ARY Digital's comedy series Aangan (2017). Pasha made her debut in films with the romantic comedy Chalay Thay Saath (2017), and gained critical success with the crime thriller Laal Kabootar (2019) which earned her nomination for Best Actress at Pakistan International Screen Awards. She is also the recipient of the Hum Award.
Zindagi Gulzar Hai is a Pakistani television series directed by Sultana Siddiqui, produced by Momina Duraid under the banner Moomal Productions, which was first broadcast on Hum TV. Based on the novel of the same name by Umera Ahmad, who also wrote the screenplay, it originally aired from November 30,2012, to May 24, 2013, in Pakistan. The story revolves around two people, opposite in thoughts and financial status, and has a strong female protagonist, contributing to its popularity amongst women.
Yumna Zaidi is a Pakistani actress who works in Urdu-television industry and is known for her portrayals in social to romantic dramas. Zaidi is the recipient of several accolades including five Lux Style Awards and a Hum Award out of eight nominations.
Mein Hari Piya is a Pakistani Urdu language soap opera, which aired on Hum TV. It stars Soniya Hussain and Agha Ali in lead. The theme music was sung by Sara Raza Khan. It was also aired in India on Zee Zindagi.
Barkat Siddiqui is a veteran Pakistani television director, producer and actor. He is best known for his directing drama serial Ahsaas on PTV in 2001 and Mujhe Khuda Pe Yaqeen Hai on Hum TV in 2013 for which he earned nominations as Best Director Drama Serial and Best Drama Serial at 2nd Hum Awards.
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.
Zarnish Khan is a Pakistani television actress. She is known for her appearance in Urdu television serials. Khan has played a role of Alizeh in Susraal Mera (2015) for which she received Hum Award for Best Soap Actress. Later she played a role of Samra in Aye Zindagi (2015) and Iqra in Sehra Main Safar (2015). The former of which earned her nomination for Best Supporting Actress at Hum Awards. She further appeared in a leading roles in acclaim serials Laaj (2016), Sun Yaara, Man Chahi (2017), De Ijazat (2018) and Ek Mohabbat Kaafi Hai (2018–19).
Zahid Iftikhar Ahmed is a Pakistani television actor and former RJ. Ahmed worked as a creative manager for PTV World, and later became an RJ. He later left it to pursue a career in acting, and made his broadway debut with a leading role in the play It Runs in the Family (2006). He also portrayed Muhammad Ali Jinnah in Anwar Maqsood's, Sawa 14 August and its sequel Pawnay 14 August. That same year, he made his television debut with the romantic series Mehram.
Bin Roye, is a 2016 Pakistani romantic-drama television series, which premiered on Hum TV on 2 October 2016. Bin Roye centers on love as it follows the life of Saba Shafiq who, unknown to her cousin Irtaza, deeply loves him but he only thinks of her as a friend. The story follows Saba's obsession with Irtaza, and his marriage with her sister Saman.
Haasil is a Pakistani drama television series aired during 2016-17 on Geo Entertainment. It is produced by Huzu Productions and stars Ahsan Khan, Mawra Hocane and Sonya Hussain in leads. The series revolves around two friends with contrasting personalities and opposite family backgrounds.
Hiba Qadir better known as Hiba Bukhari is a Pakistani actress. She is known for her role as Seemal in Thori Si Wafa (2017), for which she won the Hum Award for Best Soap Actress. 0321-1876656
Deewar-e-Shab is a 2019 Pakistani historical drama television series, based on the history of Heeramandi created and produced by Momina Duraid of MD Productions, and directed by Iqbal Hussain. It is the dramatization of the novel of the same name by Aliya Bukhari. The series has Nausheen Shah, Sarah Khan, Shehzad Sheikh, Shehroz Sabzwari Bushra Ansari, Asma Abbas, Kinza Hashmi, Anmol Baloch, Hira Soomro and Osama Tahir as leading actors while Zara Noor Abbas, Iqbal Ansari and Mohsin Abbas Haider also have an extended cameo appearance. The series premiered from 8 June 2019 to 21 March 2020 on Hum TV.
Zebaish is a 2020 Pakistani television series premiered on 12 June 2020 on Hum TV. It is written by Bushra Ansari, directed by Iqbal Hussain and produced by Momina Duraid under their banner MD Production. Based on the life of actors in the film industry, it features Zara Noor Abbas, Asad Siddiqui, Zoya Nasir, Bushra Ansari, Asma Abbas and Babar Ali.
