Faysal Quraishi and Narkin’s Set to Redefine Fashion Landscape with Collaborative Collection.

Esteemed actor Faysal Quraishi is poised to redefine the landscape of style with the unveiling of the brand new FQ Collection in collaboration with renowned clothing brand Narkin’s. This highly anticipated collection will be presented from now until the culmination of Ramadan, offering a sophisticated amalgamation of elegance and refinement for discerning fashion enthusiasts. The official signing ceremony for the collaboration took place in Karachi at Koel Cafe on the 07^th of March 2024.

Faysal Quraishi, celebrated for his iconic performances on screen and now his burgeoning influence in the realm of fashion, has forged a partnership with Narkin’s to curate a collection that epitomizes modern luxury and timeless refinement. Drawing inspiration from his distinctive aesthetic and innate sense of style, the FQ Collection serves as a testament to Quraishi’s dedication to creativity and innovation in the realm of fashion.

Narkin’s, renowned for its commitment to exceptional craftsmanship and contemporary designs with reliable quality assurance, is honored to collaborate with Quraishi on this exclusive venture. Together, they endeavor to redefine the concept of style and offer discerning consumers a meticulously curated selection of apparel that transcends fleeting trends and celebrates individuality.

The FQ Collection, making its debut in conjunction with the sacred month of Ramadan, encapsulates the essence of grace and refinement, rendering it an ideal choice for those seeking attire that effortlessly transitions from day to night.

Expressing his enthusiasm for the collaboration, Faysal Quraishi remarked; “I am delighted to work on this partnership with Narkin’s to introduce the FQ Collection, a labor of love that reflects my personal style and vision for contemporary fashion. This collaboration represents a harmonious fusion of creativity and craftsmanship, and I am confident that it will resonate deeply with fashion connoisseurs across the region”.

Since 1991, Narkin’s has excelled in sourcing, manufacturing, and trading a comprehensive range of textile products. In 2015, Narkin’s established the Integrated Textile Foundations to ensure quality standardization. Specializing in high-end Cotton, blends, and conventional fabrics, Narkin’s offers a diverse selection of materials for men’s ethnic wear, including plain, textured, and jacquard weaves. Their expertise lies in American Supima Cotton, Egyptian Giza Cotton, and exquisite fiber blends. Additionally, Narkin’s presents a variety of women’s wear, including stitched and un-stitched options for printed, fancy, and festive collections. Complementing their offerings, Narkin’s features a range of perfumes and footwear to complete the ensemble. With a nationwide network of over 5000 retailers and brand outlets, Narkin’s is renowned for its customer-friendly approach, boasting a Quality Guarantee, nationwide delivery, and a 30-day Easy return policy.

As the holy month of Ramadan approaches, fashion aficionados can eagerly anticipate the unveiling of the FQ Collection, available exclusively at select Narkin’s outlets and online platforms. Stay tuned for updates on the much-anticipated collaboration between Faysal Quraishi and Narkin’s, set to unveil a captivating fusion of artistry and elegance in the world of fashion.

‘Encounter Scents’ launches in Pakistan at a celebrity-filled virtual event!

US-based brand Encounter Scents under the aegis of Dua Fragrances held its Virtual Launch on June 5, 2021 with great fanfare. The virtual event with strict Covid SOPs in place was orchestrated by Catwalk Event Management & Productions.

Hosts Mahsam Raza, CEO of Dua Fragrances and Encounter Scents; and Partner and Board Director, Actor/TV Host and Producer Faysal Quraishi invited guests to a cool ambience replete with socially distanced white benches; a dainty flower-filled barrow fragrance counter – which held samples of the five existing Encounter Scents For Him and For Her fragrances including ‘COMPLIMENT‘; ‘CONFIDENCE‘; ‘ROMANTIC‘; ‘SEDUCTION‘ and ‘IN THE CLUB‘- and delicious hors d’oeuvres and refreshments.

Guests included myriad members from the entertainment industry including actors Shahzad Nawaz; Aijaz Aslam; Nabeel Zafar; Naveed Raza; Haroon Shahid; Zain Afzal; Faizan Shaikh; Aadi Adeal Amjad and actress and model Dur-e-Fishan Saleem as well entrepreneur and designer Asim Jofa, publicist Rasik Ismail and a medley of leading bloggers, Vloggers, media and talented contestants from the game show ‘Khush Raho Pakistan’ which Faisal Quraishi hosts.

Host Dino Ali interviewed guests on the Encounter Scents carpet and queried them about their favourite Encounter Scents fragrances and about their colleague Faysal Quraishi’s passion for fragrances. Some celebrity guests were tested during a blindfold game in which they were asked to try and guess any of the 10 existing scents.

Dino later invited the men of the hour Mahsam and Faysal on stage with it’s two large screens which show-reeled a 90 second promo film and congratulatory shout outs from gift box recipients (who highly praised the brand’s fragrances) including actors Saba Faisal; Ahsan Khan; Sana Fakhar and Rabab Hashim as well Mustafa Hemani, CEO of Hemani Group and Frieha Altaf CEO of Catwalk Event Management & Productions.

On stage Faysal Quraishi reminisced about his struggling days during which  he would still make saving up to buy fragrances a priority, highlighting his lifelong passion for scents. “When you meet someone something that is indelibly remembered and lingers on after the encounter is the fragrance that the other person was wearing,” Faisal said, adding that he and partner Mahsam had a similar passion for perfume and that there was “a story behind each of the Encounter Scents fragrances.” Mahsam Raza reiterated this fact when he explained the genesis of one of the fragrances, Confidence for Him.

“Each ingredient was cherry picked according to all the fragrance notes my father liked” adding that all the ingredients used in Encounter Scents are derived straight from the source without a middleman. Mahsam went on to speak and enthuse about the brand’s philosophy: “Encounter Scents is dedicated to providing its loyal customers with an assortment of high quality fragrances for all of life’s special moments according to different preferences.”

When a blogger and influencer asked what set Encounter Scents apart from other perfume brands and why anyone should endorse or buy from the brand, Faysal answered stoically. “What are some important qualities that should be in a fragrance apart from a pleasant scent? Firstly other people should immediately notice the scent and remember it so it makes a lasting impression. Secondly, scents should be long-lasting; two qualities Encounter Scents inhabits.”

Mahsam and Faysal also spoke about their focus on establishing the fragrances in Pakistan and about then “working on many other plans and developing other products” When asked about possible brand ambassadors Mahsam said they would look for certain qualities in their picks:

“Our male and female brand ambassadors should be relatable; innocent and down-to-earth; have a sense of style and they must have a passion for and love perfumes.” When asked if Faysal would lend his name on a signature scent, both partners smiled and said there is an upcoming “surprise” that will be unveiled shortly.

Encounter Scents is currently developing another set of six additional fragrances to the line; three for men and three for women. Mahsam enthuses that the Encounter Fragrances are currently sold out in the US solely by word-of-mouth; blind buys and trust.

After brief introduction by Mahsam Raza and Faysal Quraishi , some celebrities were invited by the host to share their views, and first one to come up was Shahzad Nawaz, Shahzad Nawaz congratulated Faysal Qureshi and Mahsam Raza on their launch of ‘Encounter Scents’ and said; “as far as fragrances are concerned, I consider myself a bohemian, but once I got my hands on ‘In the Club by Encounter Scents’, my perception changed. This fragrance ‘In the Club by Encounter Scents’ with its strong fragrance and aroma gives it an Alpha feel to it”.

Aijazz Aslam congratulated Faysal Quraishi on launch of ‘Encounter Scents’ and said; “since I have been knowing Faysal Qureshi, I have always seen that perfume was a must for him. Even during his initial times when budget use to be minimal, when even we went around to shop, first this he use to opt for was always a perfume”. He further added by saying; “Faysal use to say, I don’t want to sell a perfume bottle, I want to sell a perfume”.

Dur-e-fishan said; “I liked the strong fragrance and it resonates with my taste of fragrance”. Other celebrities who also shared their reviews on stage included Tehseen Javaid, Sana Faysal, Nabeel Qureshi, Aadi Adeel Amjad, Naveed Raza and may more.

Encounter Scents fragrances will initially be available only online in Pakistan on the brand’s website with payment made through Shopify. The ordinarily PKR 13,500 fragrances will be offered at an introductory sale price of PKR 10,000 each, accessible through the company’s website www.encounterscents.pk

7th Sky Entertainment ready to enthrall viewers with new drama ‘Fitoor’.

7^th Sky Entertainment, spearheaded by Abdullah Kadwani and Asad Qureshi, is a renowned name in Pakistan’s media industry is now bringing forth another story of fate and love starring an ensemble cast in the lead.

‘Fitoor’ is a story of love that transcends above all, making one forget about their past and become short-sighted about their future. It revolves around a young architect, named Saif, and a beautiful, young girl, named Dilnasheen. Saif, despite being successful in his field, feels as if he lacks something, as he lives on with memories of his past love. Dilnasheen, who hails from a middle-class family, is in love with her best friend’s brother, Hamza. When Saif and Dilnasheen cross paths, Dilnasheen’s life takes an unexpected turn, and the question arises whether both will be able to overlook their past, and settle down peacefully in the present.

This saga of love and fate is directed by Siraj ul Haq, of ‘Ramz e Ishq’ and ‘Raaz e Ulfat’ fame; two of 7^th Sky Entertainment’s biggest hits. Penned down by Zanjabeel Asim, and produced by Abdullah Kadwani and Asad Qureshi, the drama is expected to hit up on the charts, and stars Hiba Bukhari, Faysal Quraishi, Kiran Haq and Wahaj Ali in the lead.

With many spectacular and block-buster dramas like ‘Raaze Ulfat’, ‘Deewangi’, ‘Muqaddar’, ‘Bandhay Ek Dour Se’, and Fitrat’ 7^th Sky Entertainment explores distinct genres targeting all kinds of audiences, and hence, has become a household name in Pakistan. Through feedback from the audience, it has proven that it simply never disappoints its viewers in any project it takes on.

The Gold Builders & Developers signs Faysal Quraishi as Brand Ambassador.

The Gold Builders & Developers, one of the rising stars in Real Estate & Property Development sector announced signing of top Pakistan actor, producer & television host Faysal Quraishi as their Brand Ambassador.

A very simple yet impressive signing ceremony of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the two parties. Mr. Nasir Khawaja CEO of The Gold Builders & Developers signed on behalf of his organizations, whereas Faysal Qureshi signed on his behalf. This signing ceremony was held at Tai Pan Restaurant’s garden located inside Pearl Continental Hotel, Karachi with all relevant standard operating procedures (SOP)s being adopted to.

Signing ceremony started off with recitation of Holy Quran by Mr. Muhammad Mavia, who also is a partner at The Gold Builder & Developers.

During his welcome speech, Mr. Muhammad Mavia said; “I would like to welcome all the guests and members of media for coming out in numbers at this event. We feel honoured to be here at this signing ceremony, where we are Pakistan’s top star/actor Faysal Quraishi is amongst us to be a part of our campaign”.

He said; “Real Estate and Property Development sector is booming these days and we must thank Prime Minister Imran Khan for his vision by giving special attention to construction sector. Our sector of Real Estate and Property Development also falls under construction sector”.

He further said; “this is an excellent initiative by Prime Minister Imran Khan and should be availed by everyone”.  He further said; “a lot of investment is coming into this sector and with focus on quality & commitment, customers will come to you”.

He concluded by saying that; “a lot of positive measures are being taken but still prices of raw materials like steel, cement etc should be revised to make this sector more viable.”

Renowned Pakistani actor, producer & television host Faysal Quraishi said; “it’s a great feeling to be a part of this project and I am very excited about this project, but on the other hand it’s a responsibility too”.

On replying to a question asked, renowned Pakistan actor said; “2020 was very disruptive, not just for me but for the whole world. A lot of my projects had been halted including my film of which 50% of the work is already done”. He added; “now 2020 has gone past us and we can expect 2021 to be a better. I see a lot of projects being kicked off and finally we can proceed in a positive manner”. 

One question why they chose Faysal Quraishi, Mr. Nasir Khawaja CEO of The Gold Builders & Developers said; “we chose Faysal Quraishi because he is a very famous and well known actor, producer & television host. In much simpler words he is the most sought after Pakistani celebrity”.

Replying on a question about future projects, CEO of The Gold Builders & Developers said; “currently we are located in the capital city of Islamabad and but in future we plan to venture into Karachi and Lahore also”.

Kinza Razzak set for her ARY Digital’s debut as Faysal Quraishi’s leading lady in ‘Log Kia Kahenge’

The budding young actress and rising star – Kinza Razzak is going to be starring for the first time in her newest project for ARY Digital ‘Log Kia Kahenge’. The young actress will be seen in a lead role opposite Faysal Quraishi.

From the looks of the first few teasers, the actress is playing the role of a perfect home maker living happily with her family but fate has some other plans for her. The emerging and energetic actress will be seen in an entirely new avatar in ‘Log Kia Kahenge’. Filled with power-packed scenes, the drama is directed by Mohsin Mirza and produced by Abdulah Seja under the banner of IDream Entertainment. The all-star cast also includes Aijaz Aslam, Faysal Quraishi, Saheefa Jabbar, Sakina Samo, Afshan Qureshi and Humera Zaheer.

Talking about her latest project, the actress said; “I feel very lucky and happy to be a part of this project! Working with such an astounding team of actors was an amazing experience for me- Faysal Qureshi, Aijazz Aslam, Sakina Samo, Saheefa Jabbar are some of the biggest names of the industry and working alongside them was what I always wanted. I am really thankful to ARY and Abdullah Seja for giving me this opportunity and I hope everyone loves this story as much as we have loved working on it”.

About Kinza Razzak: The charming and beautiful Kinza Razzak has been impressive with her choices of miscellaneous roles and exciting story lines throughout her career in the industry. The young actress has already carved her path for success with her palpable performance. With a potential to play diverse roles, the anticipations are high from ‘Log Kia Kahenge’. The drama is set to go on air from next Saturday.

Aijazz Aslam to be seen in an intense role in the new drama ‘Log Kia Kahenge’.

Versatile performer and one of the most acclaimed actors in the Pakistani entertainment industry, Aijazz Aslam is all set to appear in an intricate role in the new drama serial ‘Log Kia Kahenge,’ soon to go on-air on ARY digital.

With a knack of playing unconventional characters and distinctive roles, Aijazz Aslam, who was last seen proving his acting mettle in 2019 blockbuster ‘Cheekh’ is garnering attention once again in the newly launched teasers of the drama ‘Log Kia Kahenge.’ Filled with power-packed scenes, Aijazz Aslam will be seen starring as ‘Haseeb’- a complex character who can go to any lengths to fulfill his family’s wishes and needs. When a crisis hits, he is in a fix as to how he will manage things.

Talking about the new drama, the star said; “this is a project that I have been really excited about the story, production, direction, and the amazing cast really made this one of the most enlightening experiences for me. I had a great time sharing the screens with Faysal once again, and I have really enjoyed playing ‘Haseeb’, so I hope the audience would like watching him on the screens as well”.

‘Log Kia Kahenge’ also marks as the comeback for the famous duo of Aijazz Aslam and Faysal Quraishi on the screens after a long time. Besides Aijaz Aslam and Faysal Quraishi, Log Kya Kahainge has an all-star cast including Kinza Razzak, Saheefa Jabbar, Sakina Samo, Afshan Qureshi, and Humera Zaheer.