Category Archives: Entertainment in Old Karachi

Hotel Metropole in the 1950s

Posted on October 7, 2023 by Amin H. Karim MD

by Raju Jamil Hotel Metropole was inaugurated sometime in 1953-54. Owned by Minwallas, HM was the 2nd decent and worthwhile hotel of Karachi (after Beach Luxury Hotel of Avaris..which came up in 1948) The main entrance of HM from the … Continue reading →

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Singer S.B. John

Posted on October 25, 2022 by Amin H. Karim MD

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 →

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Hotel Metropole: An Experience

Posted on June 26, 2022 by Amin H. Karim MD

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 →

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The LightHouse Cinema Karachi.

Posted on September 17, 2020 by Amin H. Karim MD

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

Posted on August 9, 2020 by Amin H. Karim MD

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

Posted on August 4, 2020 by Amin H. Karim MD

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

Posted on April 4, 2020 by Amin H. Karim MD

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

Posted on January 8, 2020 by Amin H. Karim MD

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

Posted on December 26, 2019 by Amin H. Karim MD

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

Posted on November 14, 2019 by Amin H. Karim MD

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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