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Adnan Siddiqui and Mahira Khan have paid rich tributes to Haseena Moin who passed away this morning at the age of 79. Remembering Moin, Siddiqui said: “No amount of adjectives would do justice to the immense talent of Haseena Moin or Haseena Apa as she was lovingly called. Her acclaimed writings brought a refreshing angle to dramas and plays, positioning women as independent and empowered.” “That was the time when hashtags didn’t drive feminism, real work did,” continued Adnan. “Her characters – be it the sisters in Tanhaiyaan , Dr Zoya in Dhoop Kinare [or] Shehzori’s Tara – broke glass ceilings in a conservative Pakistan of the time.” Praising Moin’s heroine’s, the actor further said: “Young women who were not afraid to speak their minds, believed in equality of genders and typecast emancipation in the truest sense of the word. They were never a second fiddle in any of Apa’s stories. Instead, they emerged stronger than the men.” Adnan also said that he felt “privileged to have ...

Sheheryar Munawar, Adnan Siddiqui, and Ahsan Khan among other celebrities have slammed the owners of Cannoli Café Soul in Islamabad, Uzma, and Diya, for mocking and ridiculing their restaurant manager for his English speaking skills. Sharing his thoughts on the incident, Adnan Siddiqui in a long note posted to Instagram said that he “wish[es] someone had taught them basic courtesy”. “The joke’s on them because they just exposed their class, rather lack of it,” said the actor. “Do yourself a favour and find a cure for your colonial hangover.” Similarly, Munawar condemned the behaviour of the owners, writing: “Seems like an exaggerated scene out of a 90’s movie, where the mean rich kids pick on the protagonist, making fun of his humble background.” “Shame,” he added. Expressing his outrage, Ahsan Khan said: “I find it very distasteful that even in today’s world we demean people who work for us just because they can’t speak English.” “Such pretentious snobs,” added the actor. ...

Adnan Siddiqui and British High Commissioner to Pakistan Dr Christian Turner have pledged to promote cultural exchange between the United Kingdom and Pakistan. Sharing pictures of their meeting, Siddiqui said: “In these times of global inclusivity, the world is an oyster in every sense of the word. I firmly believe that cross-cultural exchange across all fields will shape the new order of diplomacy.” He said the two have pledged to further Pakistan-England ties through “education, entertainment, and cricket.” The actor also thanked the British High Commissioner for his time, writing: “May our friendship grow personally and diplomatically.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Adnan Siddiqui (@adnansid1) Responding to Siddiqui’s post, Dr Turner said: “The pleasure was mine.” “Great to hear about Mere Pass Tum Ho and discuss UK-Pakistan dosti,” he added. The pleasure was mine. Great to hear about #MerePassTumHo & disc...

After releasing a short film – featuring major celebrities – on coronavirus awareness, Faisal Qureshi is back with a new mini-drama on the same topic. Titled Dastak Na Do , the drama has been directed by Nadeem Baig and features Adnan Siddiqui, Saba Hameed, Sami Khan, Arjumand Rahim and Emaan Khan. Speaking exclusively to The Current over the phone, producer Faisal Qureshi shared that the three-episode drama series aims to use light comedy and realistic situations to create awareness on the pandemic. He said that through the drama they hope to use entertainment to educate the masses on the topic. Sharing details, Qureshi said that he had conceived the idea before the lockdown and had discussed it with director Nadeem Baig. “Much of the pre-production work had been completed before the lockdown,” Qureshi said, adding that the rest of the work on it was done over the phone and internet, except the shoot that took place under strict precautionary measures. Qureshi said that the dram...