Lollywood Lights - October 26, 2006

Praise for Zara
Producers of Kabhi Pyar Na Karna are full of praise for Zara Sheikh. Despite a recent motorcycle accident in India, Sheikh did not miss a single shooting schedule. The film, which has been partly shot in Mumbai with an item song by Neha Dhupia, will be screened later this year. The songs for this movie are being recorded in India.

Jealous Laila
After her big fracas with Resham earlier this year, controversial vixen Laila is now hitting out at Meera after the actress signed for the Pakistani version of the film Devdas. Laila feels that producers are too lenient with Meera. They are prepared to wait for her while she goes to India for her Bollywood assignments. Maybe Meera and
Resham could team up against Laila to shut her up.

Veena's Pushto move
Vivacious Veena Malik is going to star in a Pushto film. Her co-stars in Pakhtooniyar will be Pushto superstar Shahid Khan and Sonu Lal. Veena is the second Urdu star after Saima to work in a Pushto film. Shahid will also be playing an important role in the serial.

Star son launch
Ever since he went to the UK, former superstar Shahid gave movies a break. But he has now gone to Pakistan to produce a TV serial that will launch his son Kamran's acting career. Titled Chandni, the serial will be directed by Iqbal Kashmiri.

From big to small screen
After trying hard and failing to succeed in movies, director Altaf Hussain has decided to get into TV serials. He will be directing two TV serials, Apna Ghar Sambhal Kurey and Na Khelo Zindagi Se. His last two films flopped big time and his last hope is his much-delayed movie Aurat Ek Khilona. Everybody is hoping that at least his last effort does well.

Veiled beauty
Saima is set to surprise her fans in a different garb in Zameen Ke Khuda. The stunning star's character in Masood Butt's new movie requires her to wear an embroidered veil. Saima has taken this role as a challenge as it requires her to emote with her eyes only, since the veil will cover her face.