Ali Zafar has not only been making headlines for his overwhelming success in the b-town with Tere Bin Laden and his new venture under the Yash Raj banner, starring with Katrina Kaif and Imran Khan, but also for being actively involved in creating awareness internationally for the local flood disaster and his series of fund raisers for the victims. He has invited international singers Bono and Sting to Pakistan to perform for raising funds.

This doesn’t end here. Recently Ali Zafar has picked up his paint brush after years to participate in a painting exhibition arranged by the Alumni Association of the College of Art and Design at Alhamra Art Galleries Lahore on 20 Sept. at 6.00 pm, in aid of the flood victims.

More than a hundred major artists of Pakistan are participating. The entire proceeds of this exhibition will go to the rehabilitation of the craftsmen of the affected areas by providing them with the lost equipment and resources like hand looms, lathes and workshops.

The exhibition will travel to other cities of Pakistan like Islamabad, Faisalabad and Karachi.

” We are hoping for an effective attendance of art buyers to come and support the cause. I have not been able to paint since college due to other commitments but found it imperative to do as much as I can in any way possible. I am thankful to the Alumni to give me the opportunity to contribute to it through my art and honored to be displaying amongst the best.” Says Zafar

Looks like Yash Raj has roped in a quite talented cross border export as the painter-actor in addition to playing lead role, will also be singing his own songs in the next Yash Raj film. The news has been confirmed by his publicist, Miss Hikmut, yesterday.

via Amaan Tareen & Ammara

Mike Shinoda, the rapper from the world’s most popular band “Linkin Park”, has step up for the relief efforts in Pakistan. He recently wrote a blog entry on his Official Blog and gave a buzz to his fan following, to do something for Pakistani Flood Victims.

He quoted the words of U.N Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, who visited the affected areas of Pakistan this week and told the world

the destruction by flood in Pakistan is more than the number of people affected by the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, Hurricane Katrina, and the 2010 Haiti earthquake combined.

It seems like International community has awaken up now after the Emergency Call by UN Secretary. Angelina Julie, being the US Goodwill Ambassador , has also donated US $100,000 and has called for the help of the devastating Flood Victims.

We are hoping to get more similar responses from the World’s renown Celebrities and will keep you updated about that.

Till then do check out the Blog Post of Mike Shinoda for Pakistani Flood Victims and don’t forget to donate Rs. 10 right now by texting D to 2471 to Express News Media

Hollywood star Angelina Jolie has handed 100,000 dollars to help refugees from Pakistan’s floods, it has emerged.

A UNHCR source attending the gala screening of Jolie’s film “Salt” in Paris, said she had donated the sum of $100,000(78000 euros) to help relieve Pakistan, where aid has been short and slow in coming.

A crowd of 1,000 fans engulfed the 34-year-old actress, who is also a goodwill ambassador for the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, when she stepped out of a limousine Tuesday evening clad in a short shiny number with plunging neckline for the French premiere of the movie.

The Oscar-winning actress had earlier vowed to help Pakistan flood victims.

“I’m doing what I can. I’m talking to Ambassador Richard Holbrook, the UN and people on the ground about how we can spend our money,” she told reporters earlier in London during a promotional event.

Jolie, who attended the premiere of Salt with Brad Pitt, added: “It’s unravelling every minute, it seems to be getting worse so we’re trying to keep track of it.”

Pictures:Hadiqa Kiani at Main Market Gulberg, Lahore for Flood Relief

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