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Express Tribune
02-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Yasir Hussain is not opposed to raising a dozen kids
During an interview with Tabish Hashmi, Yasir Hussain had a thing or two to say about large families, starting with his own experience of being raised with 11 older siblings. The actor, who recently returned to theatre, began by joking about his father's army of 12 children: "If my father worked in theatre, the audience would be our own." Confirming that he's the youngest of the 12 siblings, Yasir refuted the common belief that he would have double the amount of nephews and nieces, quipping that not everyone is as ambitious as his father was. Despite the wisecracks, the Badshah Begum actor doesn't see a problem with a large household. "There are no issues. I, myself, am fond of children. And I've spent a great childhood with my siblings, even though we lived in a one-bathroom home," he revealed. Yasir jested that in such an environment, one's natural cycles adjust on their own, adding that the body times itself according to whose turn it is to relieve themselves. He believes that even in current times, it is possible to raise as many as 12 kids if families wish to brave that step. "They can definitely do it. I've seen people who've done it very well," he noted. The Karachi Se Lahore actor added that having many children doesn't impede each child's upbringing. "It's important to take out time for your kids," he said. "Even if you have two kids, you do make time for them, don't you? It's necessary to do that." Although he's not opposed to the idea of fathering an abundance of children, Yasir has only one son - Kabir - with wife Iqra Aziz. From Yasir championing time and attention to Iqra discouraging abuse, it is clear that Kabir is being raised in a loving environment and one that prioritises tradition. In a March interview, the couple shared that they prefer to teach their son Urdu first and foremost, keeping all other languages secondary. "Once an actor pointed out to me that Kabir speaks in Urdu, so I mentioned that that's the language we speak at home. So they said, 'Teach him English. Don't make this mistake. He will learn Urdu at some point eventually,'" Yasir recalled. "Urdu is more important; I've seen a lot of people who can't speak it properly. It's important to build that habit, then your child may learn English or Punjabi or any other language later on," he added.
Express Tribune
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Ayesha Omar seeks Zen in Istanbul forests
Ayesha Omar's adventures in Istanbul have now embarked on a peaceful route. In a carousel shared on Instagram, the Bulbulay actor and her travelling companions trekked deep into a forest, hoping for a spiritual reward. "We're going in search of Zen after four days of wedding crazies," she wrote. "We've got to take it as it comes and ride with it. Just give us a forest and some screaming kids." The carousel is just one of the many photo slash video dumps Ayesha posted on Instagram since she flew to Turkey to attend the wedding festivities of her friend and showbiz peer, Anoushey Ashraf. The glamorous affair spread over the latter half of April, and Ayesha was delighted to document every memorable moment of it. In an earlier post, the Karachi Se Lahore actor stunned in a Nomi Ansari bubblegum pink lehenga. The ensemble, splattered and laced with golden sequins, was her pick for Anoushey Ashraf's shendi — an event combining rituals from shaadi (wedding) and mehndi (henna) celebrations — held in Istanbul, Turkey. The lehenga was matched with a strappy, crop blouse, a glittering, sheer dupatta, and a drawstring handbag. In the caption, Ayesha shared the secret behind every comfortable fashion pose, "Candy crushing and obsessing. While sneaking. (Only sneakers with the lehenga for now.)" The candy-crush ensemble was the sole survivor of a luggage mishap, as the Habs actor said in a previous post, "Emirates misplaced my luggage in transit and the only thing I have is this candy crush. Allah is the best planner." In the video, Ayesha happily twirled in the only piece of travelling clothing that stuck by her, tagging the designer to express her admiration. She also tagged Frieha Altaf, who recorded the clip in high spirits. Ayesha credited her for "capturing this and always cheering us on."
Express Tribune
25-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
When Saba Qamar and Aamina Sheikh were bestie goals
In an Instagram Story shared on Monday, Saba Qamar and Aamina Sheikh showed us how to bring one's A-game to wedding festivities as they posed together during one of Kubra Khan and Gohar Rasheed's many wedding events. "Roll out the carpet, we are coming," Saba wrote to the newlyweds. While the Cheekh actor donned a peachy sari, Aamina stunned in a white, gleaming ensemble. Both the actors opted to tie their hair back, the former in an elegant bun, and the latter in a traditional braid. Aside from elevating the glam game, Saba and Aamina also stood out for being best-friend goals. However, this was just one of the many times the two on-screen sisters showed us exactly what the phrase means. A long-running bond Fondly known as the Maat sisters, the two marked their first appearance together with the 2011 drama serial. Although the drama followed two sisters who were at odds with each other due to different goals in life, it birthed an everlasting friendship between the stars who played them. "I have had an extremely pleasant experience working with Aamina Sheikh. She's one of the most professional and hardworking actors we have in the industry," Saba told The Express Tribune in 2018. Heartfelt reunions In August last year, Saba dedicated a heartwarming note to her industry friend in an Instagram post, which saw them sporting matching black and white attires in true sisterly fashion. Reflecting on their time together, the Karachi Se Lahore actor wrote, "I can't help but feel truly grateful for the time spent with such a wonderful soul. Your presence brought warmth and joy to my home and our conversations left me inspired." She continued to praise Aamina's qualities, adding, "I admire not just your incredible talent as an actor but also the grace and authenticity with which you live your life. It's rare to meet someone who embodies such genuine kindness and wisdom, and I feel fortunate to have you as a friend." Expressing her hopes for the future, Saba concluded with heartfelt wishes, "Looking forward to creating more beautiful memories together and cherishing this friendship for years to come." In the post, the two actors were seen having a girls' day in what looked like Saba's home, which she previously shared a photoshoot of on social media. In one particularly heartwarming picture, they sat on a couch with their hands joining to make a heart. Aamina looked simple yet elegant in a white kurta while Saba kept it casual and clean in a white t-shirt, her summer bangs on full display. Following this, the two announced their on-screen reunion with Case #9 after fourteen long years. In the Instagram Story shared in January, the actors held each other in a long, swaying embrace, both twinning with pairs of sunglasses and crop tops. "Saba, we made it. We're here," Aamina said to her friend, as they clapped their hands together. "We're here to slay." This should be an indication that Saba isn't the only with praises to dispense. Aamina also took to Instagram in August last year to laud her friend's performance as her on-screen sister. "Life and screen both light up and shine when there is mutual respect, admiration, and reciprocity of love," the Cake actor began. "Aimen, my character in Maat, wouldn't have made as significant a mark had it not been for Saba's fearless and uninhibited performance of Saman's (the sister) nuances and recklessness. She was the true yin to my yang in Maat." Hopeful for the years ahead, Aamina concluded, "And now in life, we pick up from where we left off, always grateful, always joyful to have shared the journey and success of Maat together."
