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TopicMahira Khan

Topic: Mahira Khan

Does Pakistani actor Mahira Khan wear designer saris better than Indian celebrities?

Pakistanis can’t be prouder. ‘She is Zaalima for a reason,’ a user wrote on Instagram, referring to Mahira’s song with Shah Rukh Khan. Even Indians agree—she is beyond ratings.

Fawad Khan’s ‘Humsafar’ to be adapted for Indian stage. Pakistanis say it’ll be ‘ruined’

Indian theatre actor Imran Zahid confirmed the news to Times Now, stating that talks for stage adaptation rights are still underway with HUM TV and show creator Momina Duraid.

Mahira Khan thanks Arijit for recognising her at concert—Pakistanis say show up for Atif too

Indian singer Arijit Singh failed to recognise Pakistani actor Mahira Khan while singing her song ‘Zaalima’ at his Dubai concert. He made up for it with a heartwarming gesture.

Mahira Khan’s ‘secret’ is out — hill station wedding, lehenga, sherwani. Groom tears up

Khan had earlier spoken about how painful her divorce from Ali Askari was. 'I was so young at the time.'

Pakistani senator accuses actor Mahira Khan of being mentally ill. Her crime? Loving SRK

She worked with Shah Rukh Khan in Raees and recalled that he was sweet to everyone on set. She also implied that she supports Imran Khan.

‘All mad people came together’ for Pakistan’s The Legend of Maula Jatt—the talk of town

Bad weather, security threats, copyright issues, lawsuits, and finally, Covid—the movie has been a long coming.

Imran Khan aide Dr Sania Nishtar, actor Mahira Khan named in BBC’s 100 Women 2020 list

Nishtar was recognised as a leader in global health and sustainable development, while Khan was lauded for her efforts against sexual violence and racism.

Pakistani filmmaker Sarmad Khoosat won’t release Zindagi Tamasha so no one can ban it

After outrage & threats, Sarmad Khoosat's open letter says he must not release Zindagi Tamasha, doesn't want anyone to have 'pleasure' of banning his film.

Mahira Khan and others called out for missing election day to attend award show in Canada

Here’s what is happening across the border: Women vote for the first time in parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab, and Balochistan and six parties called out election rigging.

From Reham to Mahira, Pakistan is talking about mental health after Anthony Bourdain’s death

After Anthony Bourdain and Kate Spade shocked the world by committing suicide last week, Pakistani celebrities took to Twitter attacking stereotypes & taboos surrounding mental depression.

On Camera

Nick Jonas wearing a mangalsutra is validation for many Indians. He’s our favourite jiju

Nick Jonas is not trying to modernise the mangalsutra, but his gesture shows that choices can be equal. If commitment must be flaunted, it need not be gendered.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

In a first, Indian small arms maker to bid for UK Project Grayburn to replace British Army’s SA80 rifles

Bengaluru-based SSS Defence has made public its bid for a major foreign military contract, targeting UK’s ambitious SA80 successor programme with its home-tested weapons.

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.