In a recent interview, Pakistani actor Gohar Rasheed appeared as a guest of actor and host Yasir Hussain. pick and drop show. In keeping with the candid trend, the celebrities talked about the early days of their friendship and charmed fans with their easy-going conversation. The episode started with a candid question asking Gohar if his talent will play out in Pakistan.
In response to the query whether Pakistan has talent, coming from heaven The actor said, “I have to say that I am very disappointed because I lack talent… It can be explained very simply. If you ask me now as a layman and not as Yasir Hussain who watches Pakistani television and movies. “Can you tell me how many good actors come to mind?”
He continued, “The talent pool, including male and female actors, is huge, but only 13 to 14 people come to mind, so the ratio is not good. So this is unfortunate.” Gohar explained how easy it is to pass up the cliché statement that Pakistan has a lot of young, emerging talent, but this is simply not true.
Revealing the identity of the ‘character actor’
“But if you look at our senior actors like Moin Akhtar, Kabhi and Abid Ali, they have all left us, may they rest in peace, but they were talented actors. In those days, everyone had talent. “Now there are only 13 or 14 people.”
Gohar also emphasized how showrunners will rely on a select few people when they have difficult characters on a project. “If you want Yasir or Gohar to take on such challenging roles, what are the rest of the actors doing?”
that much magnitude The actor expressed his distaste for 'character actors', an oft-heard term he finds directly ignorant. He continued, “I think this is really stupid. These ignorant people called ‘character actors’. So the rest of the actors don't have any characters? “Then what are those people playing at?”
good actor, good actor
When asked to share her thoughts on the current standards for becoming an actor, Gohar cited her long-standing frustration with colorism in the entertainment industry. According to the actor, the only way to succeed in the game is to get expensive skin lightening injections.
“You can rest assured whether you can act or not. “The production team knows you can do it, they don’t know you, but they know you can act because it’s fair,” he said with a laugh. Gohar also pointed to mainstream TV’s knack for ‘toxic masculinity’, linking this to wider practices of exclusion. “Unfortunately, we are a racist country,” he said. Let's admit the truth. We want everything fair and light, like milk.”
In a comment about appearance and beauty standards, Yasir questioned Gohar about his past admission that he was “not conventionally good-looking.” The guest responded, “Until recently, I never said I was good-looking. Then I realized that I am the most ordinary person. “The conventional is the most common, and the one that resonates with me the most.”
The two actors also recalled performing together in a play years ago. Sawa August 14th Gohar wrote an essay on former President of Pakistan General Zia-ul-Haq. The conversation highlighted the impactful outcomes delivered by: Lapata The actor joked that a government minister in attendance refused to shake his hand.
Seniors and the entertainment industry
Switching gears to his experiences with other showbiz names, Gohar reflected on how he was treated by a group of senior actors. He expressed his feelings about sharing a good relationship with Humayun Saeed from the beginning, saying, “I feel overall blessed to have met a good senior like Humayun Bhai.”
“He taught me a lot, but I will say it publicly, the majority of seniors are not welcoming…they don’t give you space.” Gohar acknowledged that veteran actors don't develop dynamics that are conducive to learning and growth. “Look, you need a certain space to thrive, to learn, to develop. You don't need any special space for the scene. “This is a comprehensive guide.”
that much Dill Imomin The actor revealed how he actively works to provide honest and sincere guidance to his juniors. “I will not mislead them. I won't manipulate them. I’m not going to be negative about them.” However, Gohar insisted that he distanced himself from senior actors and younger actors who refused to learn or acknowledge their work. “They think they’ve learned everything,” he said.
Gohar, who praised the skills and talent of fellow actor Bilal Abbas, praised Hamza Sohail and Komal Mir, two actors from the latest batch of showbiz, for their acting promise and professional conduct. He praised Sohail and said, “The kid has guts. And he is a very polite boy… He is very nice and very honest in his work. And when you look at his work, you can see his honesty. So I think Hamza Sohail is very promising. And among the girls is Komal Mir.”
in the pipeline
The actor discussed his future projects, including a web series for an as-yet-undisclosed OTT platform. “I always hoped I could work with Kashif Nisar. So I finally had the opportunity to do so. He is a genius and a very good person,” Gohar said, previewing his new project. “There is me, Amna Ilyas and Salman Shahid. It's really fun. This is the upcoming project.”
Regarding his next screen appearance, he said that there is a movie scheduled to be released soon, but it is experiencing unexpected delays. Gohar said, “I can’t talk about the movie because it is being released and there is controversy.”
The entertainer revealed that the film is not old and that despite being mired in controversy, he still holds out hope for its release. “It’s not dark. It's a good movie. It may be scheduled for an Eid release, but it depends on the producers and distributors and what they decide,” he elaborated.
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