The multi-talented star Junaid Khan who played the role of Saeen Sikandar in the record-breaking 7th Sky entertainment saga ‘Khuda Aur Mohabbat’ recently took to his social media and bid the drama farewell. On his instagram handle @calljunaidkhan he wrote; “Gratitude and lots of love from Saeen Sikander to you all ❤”.
He went on to thank every member of the cast and crew for working so hard and making the project such a huge success. He said; “the last episode of ‘Khuda aur Mohabbat’ just went on air and I would like to thank each and every person involved in the project, from the spot boy to the production heads Abdullah Kadwani and Asad Qureshi.”
He further added by saying that; “you guys took such a phenomenal script and executed it on such a great level, you guys did it seriously.”
He went on to thank the cast and crew for being such a great sport and finished by thanking the director for bringing out the best in all the actors.
7th Sky Entertainment one of the largest independent production house’s in Pakistan is back with a beautiful saga of love and regretful longing. Titled as ‘Main Agar Chup Hoon’ the drama will premiere from 23rd November on Geo Entertainment daily at 07:00 pm.
‘Main Agar Chup Hoon’ is about a woman, Iman, who is betrayed by her husband, Zeeshan who happens to be her cousin too. He leaves her for good and later returns back expecting her ex-wife to forgive him.
This drama of love and betrayal is directed by Ali Akbar and is written by Erum Wasi and Saima Wasi. Filling out the cast is Fatima Effendi as Imaan, Adeel Chaudhry as Ahad, Hammad Farooqui as Zeeshan, Sehrish Khan as Sehrish, Nida Mumtaz as Tahira, Aisha Gul as Shameem, Khalifa Sajeeruddin as Mubashir, Sajida Syed as Beejan, Farhan Ali Agha as Aalam, Sumaiyya Bukhsh as Shifa and Yasir Shoro as Atif.
The unstoppable genius of 7th Sky Entertainment under the production maestros Abdullah Kadwani and Asad Qureshi is ruling our television screens at the moment, producing stellar content including Bandhay Ek Dour Se, Raaz-e-Ulfat, Meherposh and Fitrat. Heralding the local entertainment landscape for the past decade, 7th Sky Entertainment stands out from the rest which is reflected in their massive productions that never disappoint.
After a well-received and widely viewed first day showcase of six stellar designers, Catwalk Cares Virtual Fashion Show Episode Two slated to screen on Har Pal Geo and Catwalk Cares YouTube and Facebook pages is expected to create an equally exciting buzz with its bevy of seven leading fashion connoisseurs.
The first showcase Generation‘s creative director and head designer Khadija Rehman opined that “Catwalk Cares” Virtual Fashion Show was a groundbreaking effort to showcase the very best of Pakistani Fashion and to applaud the efforts of all those rising to the occasion to fight from the front lines against Covid-19 as well as a great start to feasible workable and beautiful ways to run the fashion industry while social distancing”. Generation’s formal luxury collection ‘lootera’ modeled by veteran supermodel Mehreen Syed and designed and styled by six-year veteran Generation designer Harris Masood is the brand’s sneak peak of its Monsoon collection for its concept Luxury line Mining. ‘Lootera’ refers to the beauty and finesse of pre-colonial subcontinental fabrics – one of the richest during that epoch – including chintz, bengali kalamkari block prints and fine-as-air muslin that were systematically ” plundered” by the British. Lootera is ostensibly a questioning for an apology that the Subcontinent never received. Using delicate cotton, zaris, organza and tissue in a rich color palette that pays a befitting tribute to the region’s heritage ‘Lootera’ comprises of regal flowy and belted silhouettes buoyed by painstakingly meticulous patterns and prints that are an indubitable homage to the Chintz craftsmen of yore and offset by an array of individualist hand embroidery. Generation was honored to be able to provide PPE suits to the Armed Forces as well as gifting four Eid suits to health workers under the aegis of Catwalk Cares and commissioning a tribute poster by Mariam Ibraaz to thank all the doctors.
Saniya Maskatiya’s versatile three looks capsule collection ‘yara’ was modeled by Alicia Khan “and dedicated to all the front-liners” comprised of soft pastel ensembles rendered with intricate machine and hand embroideries further embellished with lace details and elevating fresh floral prints to uplift the summer spirits. Using khaddi silk and organza. ‘yara’ included an eclectic range of interesting and innovative silhouettes including a classic kurta ; a corner-dropping poncho, and a front-open shirt paired with a shalwar, “a truly versatile collection that has been carefully put together with a little something for everyone to play dress up at home and make the quarantine special for everybody.”
Pakistani Fashion industry maverick designer Ali Xeeshan posits virtual fashion and virtual life as “a temporary new reality that we must all adapt to and make peace with and become the flowers that come out of the cracks”. His three looks ‘kaafla, zuri and fame’ capsule collection modeled by statues-que supernova model Mushk Kaleem was inspired by Nature, the subcontinent’s heritage and inner peace. Using solid colours including neutral black and white and bright festive and summery easy breezy fabrics, cool festive silhouettes “for everyone and anyone to flaunt” included a flowy black and white striped kafran; slim pants paired with a motiffed white shirt and a floral embroidered lehnhga and sheer embroidered and embellished top. Mushk was also seen to be using and prepping with TREsemme products the Hair partner for Catwalk Cares. Says Ali Xeeshan of the collaboration “Great hair produced by using TREsemme products is like getting a great outfit from Ali Xeeshan!”
Participating in a fashion show after a gap of almost 12 years menswear connoisseur Ismail Farid reprises his favorite signature theme of monochromes in the three looks all black ‘Monochrome Memoir’ capsule inspired by Sufism and Bohemia and modeled by edgily bearded and artistic supermodel Hasnain Lehri using cotton and linen in noir ,the western capsule included menswear staples including a waistcoat a suit and a long short sleeved coat end-note with Fedora hats urban caps and stylish shades. The collection artfully mixed high fashion classic pieces with an edgy Boho-chic twist.
Elan‘s ‘Une Belle Journée’ (A Beautiful Journey) modeled by Rabiya Chaudhry is a three looks capsule collection that is evocative of Old World charm while retaining modern glamour and revealing women’s inner royalty; harking back to a time of elegant poise and impeccable social graces where even the act of serving tea could be a grand ceremonial occasion. This classic collection features prettily sedate hues including cool mint and white transposed onto impeccably tailored, timeless silhouettes including short flowy kurtas and sleeveless tunics and end noted with elegant intricate tonal embroidery. Elan’s creative director Khadijah Shah said: “Catwalk Cares’ is a great initiative that I am happy to be part of in my small way; paying tribute to the brilliant health workers who we owe so much with their keeping us safe and well and making our loved ones better . There is so little we can really do for the gratitude that we owe them”.
Avant garde createur Hussain Rehar’s four looks contemporary eastern fusion capsule collection ‘The Daughter of the Moon’ modeled by “perfect fit” Neha Rajput in a bucolic outdoor garden-scape takes a departure from Rehar’s usual outré aesthetic especially in the use of the loose and flowy silhouettes ideal for the upcoming summer heat-wave. Using luxurious silk in a bevy of soothing pastel hues and imbued with fusion floral prints subtly embellished with pearl-work and semi-precious stones, innovative pieces include two over-sized blazers an organza sheer jacket worn with a mid-calf dress and an elegant power suit accessorized with loosely hung and romantic head scarves. The collection radiated a sense of peace and tranquility much needed during the angst-ridden Covid-19 pandemic.
Designer and philanthropist Asim Jofa who has helped to provide protective equipment to over 400 hospitals all over Pakistan created his three-looks festive collection ‘Mystique’ modeled by Fatima Hasan specially for Catwalk Cares Virtual Fashion Show. Inspired by the voluminous peshwas of the Mughal era ‘Mystique’ uses pure luxurious fabrics including raw silk, chiffon and organza in regal hues including ivory soft ,mint and magenta speckled with hints of gold and silver and transposed onto traditional voluminous and flowy silhouettes embellished with subtle delicate thread work zardozi kora, naqshi, pearls and sequins. Behind the scenes footage of model Fatima, who thanked visual director Asad-ul-Haq for tutoring models on how to shoot the runway footage – laboriously unpacking the extremely well-sealed and delivered outfits added a lightness to the sequence. Asim Jofa added that he could never thank the tireless efforts of the front-liners while Fatima called them all “real heroes”.
Watch Pakistan’s first ever “Catwalk Cares” Virtual Fashion Show Day 02/Episode 02 below :
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