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“Say cheese”…white flash, teeth shine, these are not only some of the happiest moments in the political world but they host the facial expressions that definitely take them to the list of million dollar smiles. Needless to say we have celebrities like Keisha trying hard and just not getting the perfect happy face.
I have no intentions of inviting or hearing any political hoo-hah (and specially negative, critical, and depressive keyboard banging), as these photos are just my longing to share a million dollars worth of opinions by bagging the winning award for the most coveted prize – I AM HAPPY.
This one is one of those extremely rare moments where all three usually hands-folded leaders are actually indulging in bonding time…
…But of course Mr Wali is being overshadowed by The Big Boss Grin and the elder Sharif bro subliminally smiling in the other corner. – Photo by AFP
The next one is a surprisingly huge smile and it reminds me of a question that I asked my mom as a naive child a long time ago sitting at Mr Burger in Karachi spotting a maulvi sahib inside the fast food joint, which was something like “Do maulvi sahibs eat burgers too?”…
…Sorry Maulana Sahib, with the beard you can only land a part in the next Pirates of the Caribbean as the new Davy Jones. – Photo by Online
A special spot of course has been reserved for a woman who might just be able to beat out the rest…
…Although Ms Khar is my most admired female in the cabinet, her smile is too mischievously cute which is completely unfair to the rest. – Photo by Online
Not to be missed is the still dashing yet not winning anything since a long time man…
…The poor PTI chief can only smile about his great cricketing feats. – Photo by AP
Then there are the Chaudhrys…
…Sorry Chaudhry Sahib, you cannot win without your various funky shades. – Photo by Reuters
For once, we can not sideline the Balochis as they are a part of this as much as anyone else…
…But he’ll really have to try harder, his lips are barely visible. – Photo by APP
The younger tiger deserves a mention too…
…Unfortunately he can’t show his eager enthusiasm for he was warned that too much merry making may lead to severe hair loss, again. – Photo by AFP
This list would not be complete without the presence of a few international faces. So the very first one is none other than…
…Reason for not being number one, our president’s smile is way cooler. – Photo by AFP
The second dominating personality whose teeth cannot be ignored is THE President…
…Trying not to get defocused and blurred out by the first lady for the camera…FAIL! – Photo by AP
The third is too unbreakable to compete solo…
…Besides they ironically broke the rules, they’re laughing. – Photo by Reuters
Finally we come to the incomparable smile of all time (No it is not Mona Lisa, she would never win, she is too darn bashful). This man just seems so perfectly happy standing for all his portraits the pathetically fruitless entertainment channels can air a whole new reality show wiping everything else off the air (thankfully including Veena Malik, Mathira, Steven Tyler, Snookie, Justin Bieber, Zaid Hamid – he is definitely entertainment, Pastor Terry – no one can argue that he is not entertainment, and the list goes on endlessly) dedicated to the ‘I have no competition’ winner called ‘So you think you can smile’. A long time ago Jim Carrey said he practiced making faces standing in front of a mirror as a kid all day long every day of his life to become what he is today. Little did he know a kid way before him had been practicing much harder.
The winner is…
…No matter what anyone says, the man’s smile never ceases to amaze. – Photo by author
Photo and text by Hasaan Haider, a Multimedia Content Producer at Dawn.com.
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Apr 07, 2011 12:52pm
hahahah........love it !!!
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Apr 07, 2011 01:03pm
Haha..ZABARDAST
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Apr 07, 2011 01:20pm
Good one:) atleast some thing to smile at.......
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Apr 07, 2011 02:03pm
Great work mate, loved the way you have put everything!
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Apr 07, 2011 02:32pm
Mr. Been's Family :D
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Apr 07, 2011 03:30pm
agreed.
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Apr 07, 2011 03:57pm
This "cracked" me up!
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Apr 07, 2011 04:09pm
Loved it,specially the last one.
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Apr 07, 2011 04:12pm
Fabulous collection...and very aptly titled. More pls!
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Apr 07, 2011 04:41pm
That's funny especially the US first lady pic is very funny.
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Apr 07, 2011 04:46pm
Nice entertainment! =]
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Apr 07, 2011 04:50pm
HAHAHA ... This should come in NEWS !
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Apr 07, 2011 05:34pm
thanks :)
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Apr 07, 2011 06:56pm
Excellent. Try to add CJP's pic as well.
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Apr 07, 2011 07:38pm
Ms. Khar's one is the best.....mischievously cute....absolutely right caption......no wonder y everyone wants to be a part of the cabinet...:D:D:D
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Apr 07, 2011 07:40pm
hahah love the comments
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Apr 07, 2011 07:40pm
Right you are! very well written
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Apr 07, 2011 07:47pm
Hey girl not Mr. Bean family,,,,,a family of Hera Pehri
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Apr 07, 2011 07:49pm
What a Dashing Hina Rabani Kahr!!!!
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Apr 07, 2011 07:50pm
great pictures say all what their feelings are
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Apr 07, 2011 08:01pm
Ms. Khar,
U take my breadth away...will you marry me :)
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Apr 07, 2011 08:16pm
Well done mate. I salute your spirit for concocting something so funny from the hopelessly deplorable nature of our politicians.
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Apr 07, 2011 08:46pm
Take Hussain Haqani,Dr. Ashiq firdous awan,and Mushrraf's horrible smile
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Apr 07, 2011 08:50pm
all are ceaters. people should weep to see them
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Apr 07, 2011 08:56pm
choudary sahib has definately the most weirdest smile ...hilarious!!!!!!
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Apr 07, 2011 10:01pm
Great entertainment. I guess the only thing Mr. Zardari offers to his nation is a SMILE.
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Apr 07, 2011 10:23pm
A very good read! Loved it!
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Apr 08, 2011 07:45am
Obama has the most real smile. You forgot Bush's smile.
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Apr 08, 2011 08:27am
agreed!
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Apr 08, 2011 08:35am
dear u have done well!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Apr 08, 2011 09:16am
nice name Sarah.110% agreed
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Apr 08, 2011 01:27pm
fantastic though!!
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Apr 08, 2011 01:42pm
No one can deny that khan has a desirouse smile but everyone is waiting so khan change his smile in revolution...when it would be realize we are awiating.....
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Apr 08, 2011 04:49pm
Sara, They dont belongs to Mr. Beans family as Beans family is not producing as much destruction as they are producing for our country.
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Apr 08, 2011 07:01pm
shows how serious they are in solving the problems of the nation who is stuck in poverty , where earning for their living is becoming the whole aim of their lives, flood affected peoples, and yet ALLAH's curse will be on these people who are still smiling , May ALLAH bless our country
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Apr 08, 2011 07:52pm
Mr. Hasaan Haider these fotographs speak a lot. Who is a liar, who is a card sharp, who is a pick pocket, who is a prevaricator and the list goes on. The fotos of only two luminaries is worthy of respect, admiration and rememberance and these are firstly Mrs. M Obama and secondly, President Hu Jintao.
The timing of the fotos is truly momentous and speaks favorably of you and the Dawn Group to have published them. Keep the flag flying high and dont spare the politicians unless and until they dont step down off their 'high moral pedestal.' Salams for 2011.
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Apr 08, 2011 09:21pm
I'm not a fan of any of them, except Imran Khan and Hina Rabbani Khar
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Apr 09, 2011 12:45am
Nice pics but i think you missed a very important person Musharraf, so do the favour next time.
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Apr 09, 2011 01:59am
that was hilarious... thank god that in the unfortunate country of ours, we have some who can talk and write funny stuff.... kudos..
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Apr 09, 2011 03:29am
Smile your on candid camera
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Apr 09, 2011 04:31am
Hina Rabbani Khar; is that the face of a cabinet minister.Wow!
Pakistan has always been a land of amazing talents.
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Apr 09, 2011 07:08am
The Winner!! has been wisely chosen...guess you wont loose your smile!!!!! sleep tight buddy.....
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Apr 09, 2011 11:09pm
Good One!
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Apr 10, 2011 09:02am
Good work. It is always difficult to handle 'laughing stock'. Chaudhary Shujaat deserves more time,
space and opportunities to mumble, wobble and gobble laddoos and halwa. He beats every body; including US first lady.
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Apr 10, 2011 04:46pm
very well 'CITED' and the tags are very well put... however the 'winner' has far more alluring smiles present all throughout the city, i wonder why a more expressive picture wasnot selected!
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Apr 10, 2011 06:55pm
THESE PICTURES AMUSE SO MUCH BUTT,will u plz do favour TRY TOO PUT SOME POSITIVE LINES INSTEAD OF IRONIC...WE NEED POSITIVITY NOT ALL THE TIMES JOKES AND NEGATIVITY ,,U HAVE A PLENTY OF TIME FOR MOURN AND GRIEF IN THE PRESENT CONDITION OF PAKISTAN,DO SOMETHING APPRECIATABLE NOT ONLY FOR LAUGHING,,,DO CREATIVE WORK INTHE NAME OF PATRIOTISM
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Apr 11, 2011 05:20am
Sorry the winner ... is ... NO matter WHAT one says about him... what happened to the country.. He smiles and smiles... THE WINNER IS ASIF ALI ZARDARI...
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Apr 11, 2011 07:56am
Where is Fatima Bhutto? Smart, educated, elegant,we need people like her.
She would be a fantastic Federal Minister for Women's affairs and Social program.
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Apr 12, 2011 11:48pm
Thank You
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Apr 12, 2011 11:48pm
Yes that was the whole purpose.
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Apr 12, 2011 11:49pm
Why thank you!
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Apr 12, 2011 11:49pm
More is on the way...
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Apr 12, 2011 11:49pm
Agreed.
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Apr 12, 2011 11:50pm
He just doesn't smile.
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Apr 12, 2011 11:50pm
Agreed again.
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Apr 12, 2011 11:50pm
Thanks.
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Apr 12, 2011 11:51pm
Next time.
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Apr 12, 2011 11:52pm
If we did that, there really wouldn't be anything left to laugh and smile back at.
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Apr 12, 2011 11:52pm
Agreed...yet again.
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Apr 12, 2011 11:52pm
Thank you.
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Apr 12, 2011 11:53pm
Bush never smiled, he always rotfl.
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Apr 12, 2011 11:53pm
Now now, let's not spoil the moment.
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Apr 12, 2011 11:54pm
A big thank you to you.
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Apr 12, 2011 11:55pm
Well since he's not in the lime-light any more...
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Apr 12, 2011 11:55pm
Cheers!
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Apr 12, 2011 11:55pm
You got that right.
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Apr 12, 2011 11:56pm
BECAUSE...this was the only one with a full face shot.
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Apr 12, 2011 11:59pm
Well a pessimist will always only see the irony in the face of negativity while the optimist will laugh it off as a joke knowing very well that there is a better tomorrow.
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Apr 12, 2011 11:59pm
From a totally different perspective...yes.
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Apr 13, 2011 12:00am
Well if she came out in the open for some white flashes, she would have made the list.
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Apr 13, 2011 11:31pm
no doubt! :D
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Apr 18, 2011 03:26am
Lmao.. you made my day man.. especially the winner.. i abhor MQM to the core but being a resident of Karachi one can't dispute his nomination for the title of so you think you can smile.
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Apr 19, 2011 01:44pm
Awesome!
Atlthough a better title would have been 'take a pretty picture of me'
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Apr 21, 2011 06:52pm
dude! :D hahahaha very entertaining piece of writing
kudos! enjoyed reading :)
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Apr 21, 2011 07:37pm
Thanks
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Apr 21, 2011 07:37pm
Why thank you.
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