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Category Archives: Entertainment in Old Karachi
Singer S.B. John
By Azra Malik Sunny Benjamin John, popularly known as S B John was a noted Pakistani ghazal singer. Born in October 1934, in Karachi to a Christian family. He studied at St Paul’s School. Inspired by his grandfather who was … Continue reading
Hotel Metropole: An Experience
Author Unknown (if the author of this narrative reads this, please let us know in comments section so we may give proper credit. Photos are also from various sources, some taken by me Amin H. Karim MD ) Old guys … Continue reading
The LightHouse Cinema Karachi.
By Dr. Sohail Ansari Following the arrival of the British, growth in Karachi was regulated as new developments arose. Old parts of the town were Kharadar and Mithadar. Wadhumal quarter, named after a sahukar, was one of the new developments … Continue reading
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Actress Patience Cooper
By Dr. Sohail Ansari Another actress coming to Karachi was Patience Cooper Born in 1905, Patience Cooper was an Anglo Indian from Calcutta. She was a superstar of early Bollywood with a successful career in both silent and sound films. … Continue reading
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Sultana Razaaq-The Charming Actress
By Dr. Sohail Ansari Here is another actress from the silent movies era who chose Karachi as her abode following partition. Sultana Razaaq: a beautiful charming actress who migrated to Karachi after Partition. Ibrahim Muhammed Yakut Khan was the Nawab … Continue reading
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Mohsin Shirazi
By Raju Jamil Raju Jamil 4 hrs Rest In Peace At Heaven Abode Dear Mohsin… IMPORTANT;;;;;;;; Please note that this article was written in Oct 2014 a month before the spiceless and dry Golden Jubilee of PTV) @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ “Sach Khedoun … Continue reading
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Kuth Putli Ka Tamasha
By Anjum Khan KUTH PUTLI KA TAMASHA the age old form of entertainment which involved human look alike cloth made figurines attached to strings and controlled and manipulated by skillfull hands, called the “puppeteers “ has almost lost its existence … Continue reading
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Farida Khanum
By Anjum Khan Born and brought up in a classical music atmosphere in Kalkotta British India in 1929 “FARIDA KHANUM “was seriously trained from childhood to learn classical music. Her sister “ MUKHTAR BEGUM” herself made a big name in … Continue reading
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Nightingale of Pakistan
By Anjum Khan In my opinion she is the true Nightingale of Pakistan.. there is something so soothing so calm and yet so melodious about her style of singing that it makes the listener close his eyes and just enjoy … Continue reading
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Hasina Moin
By Anjum Khan If you were a youngster in the 70s in Pakistan than you definitely grew up watching Hasina Moins Tv plays.. My earliest recall list includes her ever so famous ..Shehzori , uncle Urfi and Zer Zabar Paish … Continue reading
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