LAHORE: Actor Mashal Khan who recently shot to fame for her performance in the web series ‘Bridge’ is ready to appear in a web series for Pakistan’s first Urdu streaming service UrduFlix.

UrduFlix, which will cater to audiences from all over the country, will provide exclusive and original content to the viewers along with international shows and movies dubbed in Urdu.

The web series will be powered by UrduFlix and exclusively available on the streaming service, though other details have not been revealed yet.

Mashal Khan is a rising star in the industry who starred in plays including Suno Chanda, Khaas and Mere Humdum. She will be seen in another unconventional role for the new web series.

The first Urdu OTT platform owned by Emax Media Pvt Ltd is officially expected to launch in mid-January 2021.

UrduFlix will provide viewers with access to original Urdu films, series, documentaries, cartoons, and Urdu-dubbed Turkish dramas. The new platform brings in a plethora of new-age content -- from original to already popular dramas and films, making Emax Media the first-ever independent network in Pakistan to launch a dedicated Urdu OTT platform.

NADIA JAMIL: The first recipient of winner of “Shahkaar Arshad Durrani Against All Odds Award 2020” has sent a special note of thanks to the Ajoka Theatre for honouring her.

In a message, she says: “I was 13 when I did my first professional play with Ajoka Theatre. Madiha Khala was my first acting coach, mentor, director and what a teacher she was! The play was Lapar. My first Punjab performance at the YMCA Lahore. I went in to do many more plays with Ajoka and become a professional actor.”

Published in Dawn, January 4th, 2021