Interview Of Umair Shahzad

Interview Of Umair Shahzad The Singer Who Got Real Fame With Pakistani Version Kolavori Di (Jaa Teri Asi Ki Taisi) 

Name:
Umair Shahzad

Hobbies:
Music, Computer Graphics

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Name: Umair Shahzad
Profession : Music
Specialty: Vocals
Genre: Classical – Pop - Ballad

Asian VocalsInspiration: Ustad Amir Khan, Mehdi Hassan, Ustad Mubarak Ali Kha, UstadSalamat Ali Kha, Ustad Barkat Ali Kha, Tufail Niazi, Salamat Ali Khan

AsianComposers: Nisar Bazmi . Sohail Rana . Naushad . O.P Nayyar . S.D.Burman

WesternVocals Inspiration : Steave Wonder

WesternComposer : Beethoven – Yanni

FavouriteRaga: Hansdhun

FavouriteTaal : Rupak (7 beats)

FavouriteLaya Kar Vocalist : Ustad Salamat Ali Kha

FavouriteTabla Player : Ustad Shukat Kha – Ustad Bashir Kha – Zakir Hussain – UstadTarri

FavouriteSitarist : Ustad Vilayat Khan - Ustad Nafees Ahmed

FavouiteSarangi Player : Ustad Sultan Khan

Umar Shahzadwas born on April 20th 1984, in Karachi, the son of a musician and a housewife.From an early age of 4, he showed great musical talent, learning to sing. Atthe age of 5, His father use to teach him the basics of music by letting himlisten to the recordings of Mehdi Hassan, Ustad Amanat Ali, Ustad Salamat Ali& respected Tufail Niazi. As he was the student and of Late. Sir NisarBazmi, The great music composer of Pakistani Music Industry.

Form the ageof 7, he started to perform as a child artist on Pakistan Television (PTV) forthe famous PTV producers including Shaheen Ansari & Fahmeeda Nasreen andcomposer respected Javed Meer. Umair has performed with many famous artists ofPakistan in the childhood age including Late Shafeeq-ur-Rehman, Muni Begum,Tahseen Javed, Alam Geer, Sheki etc.

For someyears after the age of 16 actually he started his career as a Graphic Designer.

In 2005, hejoined the National Academy of Performing Arts, for Music Graduation, under theguidance of Ustad Salamat Ali, Ustad Nafees Ahmed Khan, Ustad Bashir Khan andArshad Mehmood.

His musicaleducation is mainly divided into two sections of expertise, one is EasternClassical Vocals i.e. Raag Dari Sangeet by Maestro Salamat Ali– and the otheris Rhythm i.e. Laya Kari by unbeatable Ustad Nafees Ahmed Khan.

He is verymuch inspired by the singing style of Ustad Amir Khan & Mehdi Hassan. Hisfirst classical lesson when he actually decided to sing classical music was theTarana in Raga Hansdhun by Ustad Amir Khan. In the recent times he followsUstad Mubarak Ali khan as a distance teacher.

On thecomposition side, his inspiration from Pakistan is late. Sir Nisar Bazmi &respected Sohail Rana. As he is blessed that he learn 3 years from Late. SirNisar Bazmi. From Indian composers history he is found of Sir Naushad, S.DBurman & O.P Nayyar.

Westerninfluences are Steve wonder, ABBA and Yanni.

WhyMusic?
Music is part of nature, and we adapt to nature.

Best Experience In this Field:
I performed in Nepal, a fusion Peace with a Nepalese Rock Band For the firsttime met them behind the stage, but what a magical thing this music is, that weperformed to together for half an hour, without any prior jamming.

Worst Experience In this Field:
When ever you visit a Pakistani music channel, you always have a new worstexperience, so leave it

Best Part Of life:
Music, the best gift of nature.

Any Words For Pakistan Media:
"Try promoting your stuff, not just by saying, but by on airing the songsof your artist on TV channels, and Music channels should stay focused on music,not politics"

Why people go n work in India?
They give us respect, the pay well, they know the value of music, unfortunatelyin Pakistan its still not decided being haram or halal.

Any Suggestion for newcomers?
Stick to your decisions & prove them right, its little difficult but notimpossible.

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Atif Aslam joins Pakistan Tehreek e Insaaf (PTI) ???

Atif Aslam joins Pakistan Tehreek e Insaaf (PTI) ??? 

It all started when a rockstar Ali Azmat was first spotted on a stage of a political sit-in. Soon after this we saw the band Strings performing their patriotic song in a historical PTI Jalsa in Lahore. Then, renowned bhangra singer and philanthropist announced not only his support for the party, but he vowed to join PTI as a political worker.

As of yet, many other musicians and bands have showed their support for Imran Khan’s political party PTI and if we have to believe the rumors, Atif Aslam  too is planning to support Pakistan Tehreek-e-insaaf.

The cyber space is buzzing today with the rumors that Atif Aslam is to join PTI. The rumor, first reported on PlayTV’s website, is being pressed right now on various other online publications without any verification. When we tried to confirm this with our sources, we didn’t get an affirmative answer. The source however quipped:

“Atif Aslam is a big name whose popularity is far wide in the world, if he decides to support any political party in Pakistan that would be a great support for the party as Atif has a huge fan following in Pakistani youth. But I don’t see it happening! Star like Atif Aslam would not put all his weight to a single party and would rather like to remain neutral.”

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Source: Pakium.com

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Zainster Exclusive Interview

Zainster also known as (Mc Zainster, RapstarZainster) Exclusive Interview

Hobbies: 

Ans: To make music, write rhymes, Rap all the time. Except music I love to hangout with my mates. There’s much more but that’s what mostly I do 

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Mohammed Zain Ul Abaidin (born October24, 1993), better known by his stage name Zainster, is a Pakistani rapper.Zainster is best known as a live performer. His music career began in 2011after his debut track released MALANG. People started Loving his voice in PAKISTAN,UK, USA, INDIA and Around Europe as well. He is known as a Youngest Punjabi/English Rapper of Pakistan. Now soonhis new track Kurri Shikari and collaborations with various artists will bereleased internationally...

Why Music?
Ans: Becausesince the day I came to know the real world there was no other way to expressmy feelings and what I am... Being honest my music reflects what I am.. And wasborn with my rhymes: p

Best Experience In this Field:

Ans: Best experience ummm! when I walk to the stage to perform and peoplescream my name louder is the best part.

Worst Experience in this Field:

Ans: Never happened till now... but yeah when I just stepped into this field inthe start when u don’t get musicians who can try to understand what u want isthe worst thing!!

Best Part Oflife:

Ans: When I see people listening to my stuff

Any Words for Pakistan Media:

Ans: Umm..!! Yeah WE have a lot talent in our own Country we should appreciatethat and should thank to Our GOD... And we should help our youth and promotethem.

Why people go n work in India?

Ans: HaHa!! No matter where we go what we do we will always stay Pakistani..What if people go to India we go to that industry and we come back afterwinning their hearts.. And still they call us PAKISTANI.. in simple words We wantthe whole world to know that what Pakistani`s are

AnySuggestion for newcomers?

Ans: First understand yourself, believe yourself then make a Goal in your life...Work hard for that never look back. Then One day the whole world will know whatyou are 

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Sanjay Dutt to play a mad scientist role

Sanjay Dutt to play a mad scientist role

Director Nitish Roy is bringing together Sanjay Dutt and Bipasha Basu in a Hindi remake of Bengali film. 

Titled Gehra Paani film will have Dutt play a mad scientist who creates a genetically evolved crocodile with individual intelligence but becomes a target of a gang of hunters wanting to capture the unique reptile for their lucrative business. 

The film's producer Avik Bagchi reveals the actors are expected to shoot at a film city in the Maoist-infested Jungel mahal area of West Midnapore district, where a giant 100 foot long crocodile has been created using pyrotechnics and CGI. Buzz is the film will have lots of action and stunts most of which will be performed by Dutt and Basu.


source: timesofindia

Ladies Vs Ricky Bahl (Movie Review)

Ladies Vs Ricky Bahl (Movie Review)

Cast: Ranveer Singh, Anushka Sharma, Parineeti Chopra, Aditi Sharma, Dipannita Sharma
Direction: Maneesh Sharma

Maneesh Sharma struck the marquee with the offbeat Band Baaja Baraat. Indeed, a yardstick that would be hard to measure up to. And yes, his second film doesn't really match the zing and the verve of the first one. 

Firstly, there is no humour, no earthy flavour (remember the vows on the bread pakora), no tingling chemistry between the lead pair -- everything which made the first film such a winner. More importantly, Anushka has a role only post-interval and the first half is devoted to his exploits with the other three girls. He dupes Parineeti and Aditi by pretending he's in love with them, Dipannita by selling her a fake Hussain painting. And then tries to con Anushka by selling her useless land at an exorbitant price. But somewhere down the singing and dancing, the duo steal a kiss and seal a new relationship: Voila! it's love at first kiss. Unconvincing, isn't it?

What does work in favour of the film are its performances and its non-hysterical tenor. The girls are a spirited lot and Ranveer is, well Ranveer: your average Joe kind of hero who looks convincing enough as Sunny, Deven, Iqbal, Ricky, his sundry avatars. Music by Salim Sulaiman is ordinary. A word about Parineeti Chopra: cute. 

Sonam on Bipasha: There is no controversy

Sonam on Bipasha: There is no controversy

Though there havent been reports of any cat fights between female Players Bipasha Basu and Sonam Kapoor right through the making of the film, is the friendly banter continuing post the making as well? After all, it seems rather interesting that there hasn't been any controversy built around the two women even though less than a week remains for the film's release?

Laughs Sonam, 'I think when you consciously don't create any controversy, there would never be any. When you are confident and secure about yourself, you don't get into that space where you have to worry about what the other person is doing. Also, look at Bipasha; now she is someone who doesn't have to prove anything to anyone. She has worked with Abbas-Mustan earlier (Ajnabee, Race) and they also trust her to deliver goods. On the other hand for Players they were kind enough to give me a lead role so there was no question of me getting insecure of what I was doing.

This means that while with Bipasha she maintained a cordial relationship that ensured that the film's shoot passed through smoothly, when it came to buddies like Abhishek Bachchan and Sikander Kher, it was almost like being at home. 'I know them from my childhood and have grown up with them. I always had that comfort feel with them so it only made the entire movie making a fun experience indeed,' says Sonam.

Well, we hope audience too has as much fun when they catch the flick on 6th January.


Source: ARYNEWS

Don 2 (Movie Review)

Don 2 (Movie Review)

Don 2 is a classic action/crime thriller that doesn't let go, even for a moment. More importantly, the plot has been finely crafted, with every twist and turn falling into place like a complicated albeit neat little jigsaw. With a canvas that goes on a cross-country ride -- Thailand, Malaysia, Zurich, Berlin -- the film challenges you to hop aboard its high speed scuttle and attentively follow the exploits of its glamorous gangster. One who oscillates between two avatars -- Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise in Mission Impossible) and James Bond -- without losing out on his desi charisma.

The high point of the film is Shah Rukh's delineation of the character of the Don. The actor interprets him as an arrogant, agile, wicked and wild dare-devil who has the most bizarre schemes up his sleeves. But that's not all. He also has the chutzpah to carry them through. Taking off from the climax of the first film, the gangster resurfaces in Thailand after a suitable time span, creates mayhem and then, in an unprecedented and inexplicable move, surrenders before his old enemies (cop Roma), only to be sent to a Malaysian prison. Get ready for a breath taking prison-break sequence, where our maverick escapes with another old foe, Vardhan ( Boman Irani). The rest of the film is essentially the execution of a meticulous plan where the duo chooses to rob the Germans of their currency plates. Easier said than done, but with the devious Don, rest assured, no mission is an impossible mission. Shah Rukh remains in command and never loses his foothold, neither through the dramatic sequences nor through the action cuts. But of course, didn't we know the actor always loved playing wicked despite his romantic hero image. Remember Darr and Baazigar, two of his unforgettable films?

Action is the other alluring selling point of Farhan Akhtar's film. The chases, the fights, the demolition, destruction, break-ins, escapes have all been done with a finesse that rivals the best of Hollywood. Watch the car chase between Priyanka and Shah Rukh and you'll get the point. It's not only high voltage that drips with passion which makes it seem almost like foreplay. The other notable sequences include the heist, the escape and Shah Rukh's larger-than-life leap from a high-rise while his assassin wrings his hands in dismay.

The film does lack a bit on the emotional quotient and human relationships are hardly given a chance to grow. But just when you think it's all sound and fury, there's a sensuous tango between Roma and the Don as the cop opts to help the gangster she once loved and the gangster is determined to save his junglee billi (wild cat), any which way. A word about the dialogues: brilliant. A word about the music: mediocre (Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy).
Courtesy Times of India

Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (Movie Review)

Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (Movie Review)

Cast: Tom Cruise, Paula Patton, Jeremy Renner, Simon Pegg, Michael Nyqvist, Anil Kapoor
Direction: Brad Bird
Story: The high profile IMF is falsely accused of bombing the Kremlin and agent Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) and his teammates are forced to become rogue agents, with the government declaring a ghost protocol (no protection) against them. In a race against time, they must clear their name and save the world from armageddon, as a deadly megalomaniac, Cobalt ( Michael Nyqvist) wants to start a nuclear war.

Movie Review: Action has always been the high point of the Mission Impossible series. But this kind of action: Wow! The new film is essentially a relentless roller-coaster ride that doesn't give you a moment to sit back and keeps the adrenalin pumping to dizzy heights as Tom Cruise gets on his regular mission of saving the world, one more time. And once again, he has nothing on his side, not even his government, other than his physical prowess, his ability to perform the most death-defying stunts and an abundance of sheer luck which redefines the word 'impossible' as 'possible'.

This time however, he isn't working as the lone ranger but has a close knit crack team comprising agent carter ( Paula Patton), Brandt ( Jeremy Renner) and Benji ( Simon Pegg). While Carter adds the glamour quotient, apart from being a female action hero, Benji takes care of the humour element even as he manages the techie stuff and the funky gadgetry and Brandt, the analyst, remains unpredictable and mysterious with a deadly secret. It's a winning team, despite the individual differences and the foursome end up as an endearing family with each character having a substantial role to play.

But essentially it is the exquisite stunts and the high-decibel action set pieces which create magic on screen. The mission basically entails four main tasks: stealing a missing file, getting hold of the Cold War nuclear codes, infiltrating a satellite and finally, defusing a nuclear warhead before it strikes its target and decimates the world. But before the task is executed you get to witness some genre-defining action sequences which include a daring prison break in Russia, the infiltration of the Kremlin, Cruise's high-rise leaps and jumps followed by his awesome ascent over Dubai's tallest tower, Patton's cat fight with the blonde assassin, Brandt's satellite entry and the final confrontation in Mumbai's multi-level car parking.

Performance-wise, Cruise is in total command of the drama which boasts of several engaging twists and turns. A word about Anil Kapoor: he plays playboy Brij Nath with a penchant for pretty girls and shady deals, in a comic vein. It is just a bit more than a blink-and-you'll-miss role as Patton unleashes her charms on him. 


Source: Arynews

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City42 News Reporter Asad Sahi Live Punch On Boy

City42 News Reporter Asad Sahi Live Punch On Boy

Funny Part When Asad Sahi punch on boy. Enjoy 

Bollywood biggest gossips of 2011

Bollywood biggest gossips of 2011

From careless whispers to rumoured stories, from gossip kings and queens to the chatterati, Bollywood's pretty people remained busy through out the year making stories and then featuring in them.
 
Top of the heap of the biggest and juiciest Bollywood gossip was the budding closeness between Don Shah Rukh Khan and his lady Priyanka Chopra. This hush-hush piece of gossip managed to miff many.
 
Chinese whispers did the round that Priyanka got an icy cold welcome at SRK's Eid party at his Bandra home on August 31. Everyone, from the hostess Gauri Khan to her close friends, was believed to have ignored Priyanka when she showed up.
 
With a long term relationship behind him, John Abraham seemed to have spent no time in jumping off to another relationship. It is believed that John and his current banker girlfriend Priya Runchal were rather serious about each other and have been looking at making things official in April 2012.
 
After keeping things rather secret for eight long years, lovebirds Riteish Deshmukh and Genelia D'Souza finally got engaged in 2011. The couple would tie the knot in February 2012.
 
February, it seems, is an auspicious and heavy month for Bollywood weddings. Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor were also believed to be looking at a February wedding. To make most of the humungous curiosity of their fans and the media in this event, Saif would be releasing his home production Agent Vinod in the same month.
 
While some have been making it official, other Bollywood couples were still rather discreet about their love stories. Actor Sonam Kapoor and director Punit Malhotra have reportedly been a couple behind the cameras.
 
Same implies with actress Vidya Balan and her beau Siddharth Roy Kapoor. The Dirty Picture actress has been seeing the CEO of UTV Motion Pictures for sometime now, but the two have been keeping their personal life personal.
 
It is believed that Sonakshi Sinha's increasing waistline cost her an item number in Shirish Kunder's Joker. Reportedly, the actress has been on a green tea and biscuit only diet to shed those extra kilos. The item number that was originally designed for Sonakshi would now feature Chitrangada Singh.
 
And ladies' man Ricky Bahl aka Ranveer Singh's growing proximity to Sonakshi irked his reported girlfriend Anushka Sharma. It is believed that thanks to Ranveer's womanising ways, the Band Baaja Baraat couple now seems to be history.


Source: http://www.arynews.tv/english/entnewsdetail.asp?cat=4

2012 Bollywood movies: Get set for comedy, thrillers

2012 Bollywood movies: Get set for comedy, thrillers

Horror/thriller genre prevails.

The first big release of the year 2012 is Abbas-Mustan’s multi-starrer, action-thriller Players, starring Abhishek Bachchan, Sonam Kapoor, Bipasha Basu, Neil Nitin Mukesh and Bobby Deol.

This will be followed by horror film Ghost, which marks the comeback of actor Shiney Ahuja.

Audiences would be introduced this year to a new genre of zombie-comedy with Ekta Kapoor’s Rock The Shaadi, starring Abhay Deol. Those looking for thrills and action wouldn’t be disappointed either. After a bold performance in The Dirty Picture, Vidya Balan will return with the thriller Kahaani, a story of a pregnant woman in search of her missing husband.

Salman Khan will once again attempt to strike gold with Kabir Khan’s romantic thriller Ek Tha Tiger. Rockstar Ranbir Kapoor’s next big release Barfee, will see him playing a deaf individual, while Priyanka Chopra will portray a mentally challenged girl.

Karan Johar’s back

This year will see two Karan Johar flicks — Agneepath and Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu — hitting theatres. A remake of the 1990 film, Agneepathsees Hrithik Roshan stepping into the shoes of Amitabh Bachchan as Vijay Dinanath Chauhan alongside Sanjay Dutt who plays baddie Kancha Cheena. Set for a January 26 Republic Day release, it also features Priyanka Chopra. Romantic comedy Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu, starring Imran Khan and Kareena Kapoor, will release in February.

Laughs on the way

The new year will be high on comedy with Akshaye Khanna’s Gali Gali Chor Hai, Riteish Deshmukh-Genelia D’Souza-starrer Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya, Bipasha-Madhavan’s Jodi Breakers, Sajid Khan’sHousefull 2, Sachin Yardi’s Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum, Sameer Sharma’s Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana and Rohit Shettty’s Bol Bachchan.

Vishal Bhardwaj’s comedy Matru Ki Bijli Ka Mandola, set in a rustic Rajasthani backdrop, starring Imran Khan and Anushka Sharma is slated for release later in 2012. Actor Sonakshi Sinha once again hopes to make it big with Joker, Son of Sardar, Dabangg 2 and Lootera.

Comeback queens

Sridevi returns to the big screen after 15 years with Gauri Shinde’sEnglish Vinglish and Karisma Kapoor makes her comeback with Vikram Bhatt’s horror film Dangerous Ishq.

Published in The Express Tribune, January 3^rd, 2012.

Strings rock India

Strings rock India

Live performances have always been Pakistani pop rock band Strings’ forte. The latest one was a Times of IndiaMumbai Mirror concert at the Bandra Fort, a beautiful open amphitheatre with a crowd attendance of approximately 2,000. Since the concert was especially organised for the youth, the venue saw throngs of youngsters coming in for some quality pop-rock music.

It surely was a star-studded event. And, interestingly, majority of them showed up for Strings as their gesture of friendship and appreciation for the band. The celebrities spotted at the venue included Bollywood actor Imran Khan accompanied by wife Avantika, directors Sanjay Gupta (with wife Anu) and Rohan Sippy, actors Aditi Rao (starring in the lead role of London Paris New Yorkwith Ali Zafar), Yana Gupta, Rohit Roy with wife Maansi, Amol Gupte, popular Vjs Cyrus Sahukar and Mini Mathur among others.

Strings performed their famous anthems such “Dhaani”, “Koi Aanay Wala Hai”, “Mera Bicchra Yar”, “Chaaye Chaaye”, “Anjane”, “Sohniye”, “Najan Kyun”, “Duur” and others. The band engaged with the audience and called a few people from the audience on-stage.

During their stay in India, Strings also performed in Bangalore before flying to Dubai. The Express Tribune also spoke to the band regarding their concert experience, new singles and future plans.

How was the experience of performing in Mumbai yet again?

Faisal Kapadia: We’ve been going to Mumbai quite frequently. Whenever we visit India, the first city we land in is Mumbai. We’ve got a lot of friends and fans there and it’s always a pleasure performing there.

How did you find the Mumbai crowd?

Kapadia: The crowd was electric. The venue was jam-packed as you can witness from the videos and pictures. What else could an artist ask for? It was a charged-up two-hour set where the crowd was simply amazing.

Are you also a proponent of the notion that it’s better to release singles than a full-fledged album in recent times?

Kapadia: One has to realise that the medium of music has been going through a change. If you look 20 years back, we used to have cassettes which were replaced by CDs and now, it’s the age of digital medium. The striking aspect of this medium is that one is charged per individual units. A cassette or CD would cost you the same amount whether a single song is recorded or a dozen. Hence, the concept of single was uncommon then.

Currently, the digital medium has completely transformed. Especially networks like iTunes offer you a single as well as complete album at different rates.  But, of course, it’s not applicable in Pakistan because people here have the knack of downloading music for free. So, today is the age of singles. It’s a smart move to release a single periodically.

When are you releasing your new songs?

Kapadia: We’ve recorded a few songs and trust me, if we sit down in the studio for a month, we would be able to come out with a new album. Since we’re very much consumed in tours we are not getting time for it.

Where are you travelling and performing in future?

Kapadia: We recently performed in Bangalore and our next stop is Dubai for a live gig.

Is performing in Pakistan on your agenda anytime soon?

Kapadia: We have a big Pakistan tour coming up and we plan to perform in ten cities like Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Hyderabad and Gujranwala.

Published in The Express Tribune, January 2^nd,  2012.

ARREST WARRANTS ISSUED AGAINST MEESHA SHAFI

ARREST WARRANTS ISSUED AGAINST MEESHA SHAFI

Meesha shafi who is currently busy shooting in India for her new Hollywood flick is countered by her ex- Farhad Humayun. Lahore court issued arrest warrants against Meesha Shafi and Mehmood Rehman on Monday for allegedly stealing equipment from the studio of farhad.

According to Pakistan Today, Farhad, the founding member and drummer of the band Overload, had accused the two of stealing equipment from his studio. The couple confessed to the crime in court, the source added.

It is pertinent to mention that Meesha was the lead vocalist and Mehmood the lead guitarist of Farhad's band, and the couple parted ways with the band last year due to creative and practical differences.

source : http://www.playtv.com.pk/news/life-a-style/580-arrest-warrants-issued-against-meesha-shafi.html