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Subject(s)

• Actresses—Pakistan—Biography [Browse]
• Motion picture actors and actresses—Pakistan—Biography [Browse]
• Motion picture actors and actresses—Pakistan—Conduct of life [Browse]
• Motion picture industry—Pakistan [Browse]

Summary note

"Step into the scandalous corridors of Urdu dailies and showbiz periodicals, leaving your shame behind. In these 9 gripping essays, Khurshid Alam escorts readers into the shadowy inner sanctums of Pakistan's esteemed film heroines, unveiling their clandestine love affairs, closely guarded secrets, and unspoken battles. Alam's work transcends the realm of mere salacious whispers; he daringly strips away the lustrous facade of Pakistan's film industry, Lollywood, and taps into its hidden workings. He adeptly weaves the fluctuating personal and professional trajectories of these heroines with their socio-economic and cultural backgrounds, thereby shedding light on the often under-reported personal histories of Lollywood's leading ladies. "True Colors of Filmic Fairies," faithfully translated from its original Urdu title "Filmi Pariyo Key Par Purzey," is an essential read for devotees of Lollywood, film buffs, and those keen on discovering the varnished and unvarnished truths hidden beneath the gloss of the silver screen"--From publisher's website.

Notes

Translation of: Filmī paryon̲ ke par purze.

Bibliographic references

Includes filmographies.

Contents

• Preface
• Counting the wings of a flying bird & clipping the wings of a moving fairy / Tufail Akhtar
• Babra Sharif : from jet washing powder to "Samaaj"
• Mehtab Bano's family : Sangeeta + Kavita
• Musarrat Shaheen : from showbiz to politics
• Nadira : from the brothel to the grave
• Neeli : beautiful name with a beautiful performance
• Mumtaz : Chadd Meri Beeni Na Maror
• Multan's gift no. 1, Anjuman : from Multan to England
• Multan's gift no. 2, Reema : her name holds its worth
• Multan's gift no. 3, Saima : from Multan to Syed Noor.

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Title from title page verso

• True colors of film star fairies

ISBN

9798988428053

OCLC

1393224018

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