It is no secret that the Pakistani entertainment industry has multiple “camps” that like to stick together.

For instance, one cannot see a Nadeem Baig directed project that does not have Humayun Saeed leading it. Regardless of what kind of film Nabeel Qureshi does, Fahad Mustafa has to be its protagonist. The chances of seeing Fawad Khan doing a significant cameo in an Asim Raza film are always high. You get the drill. There are certain associations that, once made in the industry, tend to stick for a long time.

Hum TV, or more specifically Momina Duraid Productions, is not any different. The history of this channel having certain favorites that get to enjoy all the best in-house productions is fairly easy to trace. These favorites then tend to be hyped to all the possible heights and the channel makes sure that these chosen ones emerge as success stories.

A Starkid is born

It hasn’t been long that Hum TV gave the industry a new star in the shape of Ahad Raza Mir. And not just any star but a starkid. While there’s no dearth of star siblings, nephews, nieces, kids in the industry, it is hard to debate the kind of stardom that the Mir scion reached within such a short amount of time. And Hum TV had a big part to play in that. Ahad debuted as a supporting role in the 2017 play Sammi and went on to headline the mega-hit series Yakeen Ka Safar in the same year. With him becoming television’s new favorite hero, Ahad bagged a role in Hum Network’s ambitious film Parwaz Hai Junoon and established himself as a film hero as well.

While the film was still being promoted, Ahad was frequently being questioned about playing a significant part in Hum TV’s mega-project Aangan. Whatever the fate of Aangan might have turned out to be, it is no secret that it was the most anticipated drama for a long time. It did not matter that Aangan failed to achieve the same level of critical and commercial success as Ahad’s previous projects because the news of Ahad being part of an ISPR-Momina Duraid production Ehd E Wafa gave the fans and media something new to talk about.

Ahad Raza Mir has yet to work with any other channel or production house in his short television/film career but looking at the pattern, he doesn’t need to. A sum total of five projects in the Pakistani entertainment industry in the span of barely three years has given this young actor the success and popularity that most actors dream of achieving even after a decade of struggle.

Similar pattern

Ahad is the most recent example of Hum TV not only hyping but keeping their favorites somewhat exclusive. There’s another young actor in the making that seems to be following this same pattern. And that is none other than Azaan Sami Khan.

Azaan Sami Khan, son of the once pride of Pakistani music Adnan Sami Khan, debuted as a music director with Parwaz Hai Junoon. It seems like a natural enough choice to follow however, interestingly music was not the only passion this talented young man was serious about. An exact year after debuting as a music director, Azaan had a whole film credited to him as a scriptwriter. The film being, of course, Hum Network’s big project starring none other than Mahira Khan – Superstar.

Between Superstar and Parey Hut Love, Azaan definitely got much exposure as he went on promoting both these films simultaneously. And while Parey Hut Love‘s promotional strategies which hinged on the project being a big ensemble feature, where everyone was equal and important, warranted a special spot for the film’s music director, it was interesting to see Hum Network giving similar exposure to its film’s writer/music director. Azaan was more present in the film’s promotions than the film’s director. Hum Network missed no chance of making sure he was as visible as he could be.

Now, Azaan is all ready to fulfill his true dream i.e. of acting. Hum Network’s next movie venture Patakh De will see Azaan Sami Khan as the film’s hero alongside Hania Aamir. The duo recently made their debut as a pairing at the 7th Kashmir Hum Awards with a performance. His acting ambitions are not limited to films only as he had recently talked about him doing a drama as a possibility that might come true sooner than later. At this point, it wouldn’t be a surprise if it turns out to be another one of Hum TV’s mega projects.

Two starkids who got their big break via Hum TV and who continue to bag one big project after the other which the channel has to offer. While one of them has already established himself as being an investment that paid off in more ways than one, it remains to be seen if the other will follow the same path led by the channel’s meticulous strategies or will he chart new territories altogether. Only time can tell.

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