“I wouldn’t
ever do an item song” Naimal Khawar the Verna Actress
Naimal
Khawar just aced what can only be described as a dream debut, what better way
to start your acting career than to work with the filmography maestro Shoaib
Mansoor himself. Born to a Persia mother and a Pakhtun father Naimal grew up in
Islamabad and was studying visual arts when the opportunity knocked at her door
and it is interesting to note that she didn’t want to be an actress in the
first place.
Shahbaz
Shigri the assistant director discovered this gem from her instagram profile
and invited her over for the auditions, after getting the role Naimal’s family
was still a bit paranoid but after explaining the fact that Verna isn’t the
usual commercial film and focuses on something more than just box-office
figures they approved of it.
In a recent
interview Naimal said that her role is of Haroon’s sister and is very much like
the real life her, she herself is very vocal about social issues like women
empowerment, she also added that so far she doesn’t know if she really enjoys
acting for now she will finish her thesis and then give acting any thought.
When asked
of her experience with huge names like Mahira and Shoaib himself she said that
she has learned a lot, Mahira being the star that she is doesn’t have any airs
and is very comfortable to work with, she went on to say that the breaks during
the shoots were her favorite part when they all laughed and had a good time
where Haroon would sing for them and Mahira sometimes joined him.
She stated
that she is getting a lot of offers these days but for now she doesn’t know if
she is ready for it so she’d rather they wait.
“I do get
other offers. I got some recently and called Shoaib Sahab asking what I should
do. He said this is just beginning but don’t let it get to your head. And I
won’t because I still have my studies to complete.”
She went on
to add:
“There are
dramas that are coming my way and some films as well. I want to see myself on
the screen and I want to see how I do in films before I make a decision about
my future. I want to finish my thesis as well before I take on any other
projects.”
When she was
asked if there’s anything she absolutely wouldn’t do she said and we quote:
“I think I
would prefer roles that impact our society, in terms of social issues. I guess
I wouldn’t ever do an item song or something of the sort.”
It does look
like Shoaib has one more time given us a gem of an artist in the form of Naimal
Khawar and we wholeheartedly want to see her succeed.
November 05, 2017
