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Posted by admin in Art & Culture on December 9th, 2012
After the death of Akbar, architect of the Mughal empire and active patron of the arts, his son Jahangir (r. 1605–27) ascended to the throne. As a prince, Jahangir had established his own atelier in Allahabad and had strong artistic tastes, preferring a single painter to work on an image rather than the collaborative method of Akbar’s time. He also encouraged careful plant and animal studies, and prized realistic portraiture and Europeanized subjects. The books Jahangir commissioned ranged from literary works such as the Razmnama (a Persian translation of the Hindu epic, the Mahabharata) to historical texts, including an illustrated version of the memoirs of his reign, the Tuzuk-i Jahangiri. But more common from his era are lavishly finished albums containing paintings and calligraphy samples mounted onto pages with decorative borders and then bound with covers of stamped and gilded or painted and lacquered leather. If he could not obtain a work he wanted, he had it copied, and at one time dispatched an artist to Iran to paint a likeness of ShahcAbbas.
Cited Works of Muslim Art or Images (2)
Jahangir’s claim that he could instantly recognize any painter’s work is a reflection of the rise of the individual artist. Many signatures are preserved on works from this period, with such masters as Abu’l-Hasan and Daulat emerging as recognizable artistic personalities.
Jahangir’s successor Shah Jahan (r. 1628–58) is most celebrated for his architectural achievements, the Taj Mahal being his (and perhaps the country’s) best known monument. He commissioned this tomb for his wife after her death in 1631 and it took sixteen years to complete. The building is set on the bank of the Jumna River in Agra with a formal eightfold garden and reflecting pools in front, its elevation of inlaid white marble striking against the red sandstone of the other buildings in the complex. After moving the capital from Agra to Delhi in 1648, Shah Jahan built a new city there, called Shahjahanabad, and a congregational mosque (1650–56), the largest in all of India. Paintings from his reign were characterized by formal portraits and courtly scenes, replacing the more wide-ranging and personal subject matter under Jahangir. The major commission of his reign was a history called the Padshahnama, illustrated through the 1640s.
Shah Jahan’s rule was forcibly terminated by his son in 1658. Aurangzeb (r. 1658–1707) reign saw the decline of Mughal patronage of the arts. Early portraits of him do exist, and he commissioned some notable architectural projects such as the Pearl Mosque (in the Red Fort at Delhi), but in 1680 he banned music and painting from his court. The emperors who followed him were too weak and the state too poor to support the production of sumptuous paintings and books as before; under Bahadur Shah (r. 1707–12) and Muhammad Shah (r. 1719–48), there was a slight resurgence in the arts, but the 1739 raid of Delhi by Nadir Shah caused much of the city’s population to flee and the artistic community to be permanently dispersed.
The reduction of artists in the Mughal painting workshops by Jahangir, Shah Jahan, and Aurangzeb meant that a number of artists had to find new work, and many regional courts benefited greatly from the influx of former imperial employees. Painting at Bikaner, Bundi, and Kota, and at the provincial Muslim courts of Lucknow, Murshidabad, Faizabad, and Farrukhabad, were all transformed as Mughal artists provided fresh inspiration. Among the important subimperial patrons of the early period was cAbd al-Rahim Muhammad Khan-i Khanan (1561–1626/7), commander-in-chief of the Mughal armies under both Akbar and Jahangir.
The late Mughal era was also a fruitful period for the provincial and regional patronage of architecture (2009.376a,b). Safdarjang, the Nawab of Oudh, erected a tomb in Delhi based on that of Humayun (1753–4).
Posted by admin in Art & Culture on December 2nd, 2012
Ghazal Gul was a beautiful actress of Pashto CD’s dramas. She was from the first actresses who began the Pashto CD’s dramas. She worked with Jahangir Khan Jani, Ismail Shahid, Alam Zeb Mujahid (Janani),Syed Rahman Shino and many other actors of tele films. She spent a period in the first Era of Pashto Tele Films. Later, many other actresses and models (Including Punjabi Mujra Dancers) entered to Pashto CD’s drama; she left telefilms. She worked in clean movies and dramas according to pashto culture and traditions. She did not accept the Punjabi culture in Pashto tele films, therefore, she decided to leave it forever. She has been working for couple of years in dramas. No no (Semi Khan), Rani, Saba Gul and Khalida Yasmeen have already left the dramas due to a number of new actresses and models who entered in this field. She got married and now living a house-wife life with her husband.
Posted by admin in Art & Culture on December 1st, 2012
| Sanam Marvi | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1986 (age 25–26)[1] |
| Genres | Sufi, folk music |
| Occupations | Singer |
Sanam Marvi (Urdu: صنم ماروی) (born 1986) is a Pakistani folk and sufi singer. She sings in Punjabi and Urdu languages.
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Sanam Marvi
Sanam Marvi was born in Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan in a Sindhi family. Her father’s name is Faqeer Ghulam Rasool, a sufi singer. She had eight siblings. She started training at the age of seven and used to accompany her father to his performances at various shrines of sufis in Pakistan, including Sindh and Punjab. She later trained under Ustad Fateh Ali Khan of Gwalior gharana.
Sanam Marvi debuted at ‘Virsa Heritage’, a programme on PTV. She became popular after her performance at Coke Studio, a Pakistani television series featuring live music performances. She has since appeared in two seasons of the Coke studio.
She perform sufi concerts around the world. She is among the finest performers in the Sufi, ghazal and folk genres[2] She sings compositions of Allama Iqbal, Baba Bulleh Shah, Baba Sheikh Farid, Alam Lohar, Sachal Sarmast, the Sufi mystic from Sindh, Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai.
She made her debut in with a solo performance at 2010’s Jahan-e-Khusrau, the Sufi music festival.[3] In February 2011 she performed with Indian playback singer Rekha Bhardwaj at Times of India’s Aman ki Asha at Chowmahalla Palace, Hyderabad.[4]
Sanam marvi has made her Bollywood singing debut with Ali Zafar starer London Paris New York, singing along with Hadiqa Kiyani and Ali Zafar
Sanam Marvi is married to Hamid Ali and together they have two children.
Posted by admin in Art & Culture on November 5th, 2012
Walled City’s woman artists bring 93 masterpieces to Nairang Art Gallery
Staff Report
LAHORE: Nairang Art Gallery
| Walled City’s woman artists bring 93 masterpieces to Nairang Art Gallery
Staff Report LAHORE: An exhibition of Naqashi masterpieces titled ‘Daughters of Walled City’ by Afshan Ejaz and Noshi Ejaz kicked off at Nairang Art Gallery on Sunday. Babar Ali Foundation Chairman Syed Babar Ali inaugurated the exhibition. Total 93 paintings have been put on display with beautiful colour strokes showing an effort by colourful Naqashi motives brought to life. Along with Naqashi paintings, the artists also made some attractive decoration pieces such as ashtrays and jewellery boxes that were appreciated by the visitors. A large number of students from various universities and art lovers from different fields also attended the exhibition. Talking to Daily Times, Afshan Ejaz said was born and brought up in the historic and culturally rich environment of the Walled City area. She added, “Being a part of Naqsh School of Art is a blessing for me, as I was graduated there and have also been teaching there. Getting a huge appreciation by the visitors is really encouraging for me.” |
Posted by admin in Art & Culture on October 24th, 2012
Aga Talish
Agha Talish best recognized as Talish. He was a renowned personality and finest actor of the Pakistani cinema. His real name was Agha Ali Abbas Qazalbash, born in Ludhiana, India. On January 5, 1962 his biggest hit, Shaheed was released. A film on the pertinent topic of Palestine with a script by Riaz Shahid and music by Rasheed Attre; it was produced and directed by Khalil Qaiser. The highlight was the immediate hit “Uss bewafa ka shehr” by famous poet Muneer Niazi. Talish was considered as an international standards actor because he played a number of momentous roles in some very big films lincluding Shaheed, Farangi, Zarqa and Yeh Amman. He also played an unbelievable comedy and leading role in Barey Mian Deevaney (1977). He was born as Agha Ali Abbas Qazalbash who fits in to Ludhina in Indian Punjab, but acknowledged as Agha Talish in film industry. He died on February 19, 1998 at Lahore, Pakistan.
Agha Talish
Villain, Character Actor
First film: Nath (Punjabi – 1952)
Last film: ?
Talish was an international standards actor and he played some historic roles in some very big films likeShaheed, Farangi, Zarqa and Yeh Amman. He got breakthrough from a drunk role who sang “Yaro mujhe muaaf rakho, main nashey mein hun… (by Salim Raza in Saat Lakh in 1957). Talish played some unforgettable roles in Pakistani films. His role in Shaheed from 1961 – and then a remake of this film as Watan in 1981 was one of the best role on silver screen. He was “Ajnabi” – The Stranger (an englishman who discovered oil in the Arabian dessert). Talish also played a remarkable role as an Israeli officer in film Zarqa (1969). His roles as Nawab inUmrao Jan Ada and Zeenat were all time best roles in social films. He also played a fantastic comedy and title role in Barey Mian Deevaney (1977).
Talish worked in an Indian film Saraey key baher in 1947 and he acted as hero with Rehana in film Apna Paraya in 1959, with Nayyar Sultana and Laila in Touheed. He was second hero in Guddi Gudda with Musarrat Nazir and Sudhir. Talish appeared in more than 450 films.
Born as Agha Ali Abbas Qazalbash who belongs to Ludhina, Indian Punjab, was known as Agha Talish in film industry. He died on February 19, 1998 at Lahore. (by Mohammad Ayub Qureshi, Saudi Arabia)
Filmography of Talish:
1955 Jheel Kinarey
1956 Jabroo, Miss 56
1957 Saat Lakh, Sehti and Sardar
1958 Touheed, Akhri dawo and Aadmi
1959 Boodi shah, Sachey moti, Neend and Saathi
1960 Rahguzar, Yeh dunya, Allahdin ka Beta, Sahil, Roop Mati Baz Bahadur and Sahaili
1961 Gulfam, Ajab khan, Sunehrey sapney, Farishta, Chotey sarkar, Haboo, and Bara bajey
1962 Shake hand, Azra, Qaidi, Paharan, Shaheed, Sukh ka sapna, Aulad, Ghoonghat, Awaz dey kahan hay, Dosheeaa, Anchal
1963 Baghawat, Kala pani, Yahoodi ki Larki, Baji, Daman, Mahndi waly heth, Chacha khamkhowah
1964 Chingari, Lutaira, Mama jee, Piar na kar naadan, Gehra dagh, Shabab, Havaili, Landa bazar andFarangi
1965 Doli, Devdas, Aurat, Kaneez, Malangi and Raqasa
1966 Gawandi, Jokar, Ruswai, Bharia Mela, Paidagir, Pail ki jhankar and Janbaz
1967 Lakhon mein aik, Zinda lash, Kafir, Shola aur shabnam, Hamraz, Hamdam
1968 Lala rukh, Zindagi, Mafroor, Aurat aur zamana, Saiqa, Ashiq, Beti Beta, and Taj Mahal
1969 Neela parbat , Pia milan ki aas, Aneela, Jang-e-Azadi, Zindagi kitni haseen hai, Andleeb, Dia aur Toofan, Tere ishq nachaya, Jind Jan and Zarqa
1970 Shama aur Parwana, Takht-o-Taj, Maa Puttar, Nya sawera, Darinda, Bedardi, Aik phool aik Pathar, Charda Sooraj and Rootha na karo
1971 Dosti, Bhen bhara, Khak aur khoon, Yeh aman, Neend hamari khawab tumhar and Al-Asifa
1972 Naag Mini, Bazar, Mere hamsafar, Soudagar, Khoun apna koun paraya, Niazam, Ehsas, and Umrao jan ada
1973 , Aan, Sarhad ki goud mein, Jithey vagdi ay Ravi, Sadho aur Sheitan, and Baharoon ki manzil
1974 Main bani dulhan, Dillagi, Nouker Wohti da, Imandar, Jawan mere Des da, Laila Majnoon, Haqiqat, and Bahisht
1975 Zindagi te toofan, Izzat, Farz aur mamta, Be aulad, Milap, Shireen Farhad, Zeenat, Aik gunah aur sahi, Neiki badi, Ganwar and Umang
1976 Hukam da ghulam, Haibat khan, Aulad, Chor noon mor, Kothey tapni, Mahboob mera mastana, Zaibunisa, Sachai, Sazish, AnnDaata, Insanyat, Zuroorat, and Kil kil mera naa
1977 Ishq ishq, Haji khokhar, Barey mian deewaney, and Salakhein
1978 Aag aur zindagi, Mazi haal mustaqbil, Inqilab, Seeta Maryam Margrete, Zindgi, Haider Ali, Play boy, and Ankho ankho main
1979 Mohammed bin Qasim
1980 Bandish, Sardar and Bahram Daku
1981 Dil ney phir yaad kia, Watan, Alahdin, Basheera tey Qanoon, Wafa, Do dil, and Sultan tey varyam
1982 Bara bhai, and Tairey bina kia jeena
1983 Dehleez, Love story
1984 Doorian, Ucha shimla jat da, Chor chowkidar, Dulla Bhati and Ishq nachavey gali gali
1985 Dhee Rani, Ashyana, Deewaney do, Khuddar and Direct Hawaldar
1986 Domoro intiqam (Pushto), Faisla, and Nazdeekian
1987 Allah rakha, Duniya and Nijat
1988 Mukhra, Roti, Baghi Haseena, Bano and Piasi
1989 Shani, Roop ki rani, Madam bawri, Zabardast, Miss Allah rakhi, Karmoo dada, Rakhwala, Achoo 302,Mohabbat ho to aisi ho, Nangi talwar, Zakhmi aurat and Gori dian jhanjhran
1990 Bulandi, Flak shair, Dil and Nag devta
1991 Adil
1994 Mohabbat ki aag
1995 Ajab Khan
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