Not Good Enough

Mishi Khan, the actress-turned-social media commentator, is not happy with the way Pakistani films are being made. With reference to the recent Eid releases she had a strong response: “Please spare us with this nonsense ‘support Pakistani cinema’ line. Why do you make such bad films that they are removed right after Eid? We want to see beautiful dances and proper cinematic entertainment, not a basic drama that we can watch on television.” To be honest, Mishi K does have a point. In fact, truth be told, we can’t find basic dramas on television either.

What A Character!

There’s a line in the film Pulp Fiction: “Just because you are a character doesn’t mean that you have character.” It seems that Naumaan Ijaz has been inspired by this quote. Channelling his inner philosopher, the actor posted the following pearls of wisdom on social media: “Anyone can change their words. Even smiles can be artificial. Intentions also remain hidden behind faces. But character is such a veil that never stays hidden for long. So always remember one thing: your character is your real signature.” Such a great character actor he is.

Back to School

Actor Danish Taimoor shared a personal moment with his fans when he recently visited his old school. He shot a video there and reminisced about his classrooms, the old name of the school and where he would play sports with his friends. He also met with a teacher and the gatekeeper of the school. Netizens liked the video because it enabled them to see a personal side of the actor. We think that Danish T should take them on a visit to the institution where he learned the art of acting. But wait… we don’t think that exists — which may explain quite a lot.

Ms Ambassador

Aishwarya Rai-Bachchan may not be acting in movies as often as she should, but she does steal the spotlight and headlines every now and then, for one reason or another. The former Miss World is now the first global brand ambassador of J.W. Marriott. She will be part of the swanky hotel chain’s ‘Stay in the Moment’ campaign that aims to highlight “mindful travel, well-being and meaningful connections.” We congratulate Ash B for becoming the global brand ambassador. Here’s hoping she stays in the moment.

The Tone of Friends

During a joint interview with her former co-star Lisa Kudrow, Jennifer Aniston discussed the guest appearances of Hollywood actors on their sitcom Friends. After mentioning actors such as Brad Pitt (Jennifer A’s ex-husband), Julia Roberts, Sean Penn and Isabella Rossellini, Jennifer A remarked, “They were always nervous… I always found [that] fascinating.” Lisa K said that perhaps the “tone” of Friends was the reason for the nervousness: “I remember someone asked one time [about the tone]. I didn’t know how to explain it, so I said, ‘Oh, just talk louder. Same intention, just…’” Aniston added: “Just louder!” Who knew Friends shared a tone with our Punjabi films!

Gigi, the Actress

Supermodel Gigi Hadid is now an actress as well. Yes. The gorgeous gal made her acting debut on June 2, in the third episode of the new comedy series Not Suitable for Work, created and executive produced by actress and comedian Mindy Kaling. Gigi H plays the girlfriend of an investment banker played by Jay Ellis and makes a cameo appearance in the Hulu series. Those who have seen her act say she’s quite a capable actress. In fact, Mindy K said that Gigi H was great and she wants to bring back her character to the show. If that’s the case, then modelling’s loss could be acting’s gain.

Published in Dawn, ICON, June 14th, 2026