If you want your Bollywood movie to be a hit, you have to exploit Pakistan: Faisal

In a heartfelt and revealing interview with FWhy Podcast Along with host Freeha Altaf, popular superstar Faisal Quraishi talks about his journey in the entertainment industry, his personal experiences and his passionate advocacy for child protection. With remarkable honesty and candor, Faisal recounted the pivotal moments of his life, from his childhood unrequited love to his relentless pursuit of success and the challenges he faced along the way.

Known for his extraordinary acting talent, Faisal said he grew up as an only child in a family where his father briefly ventured into showbiz but quit due to lack of patience. He said, “He didn’t have patience. You need patience to be an actor.” Faisal, who speaks Urdu from his father’s side and Memon from his mother’s side, recalled growing up very spoiled.

early life

Born, raised and brought up in Lahore, the actor started his acting career in this city. Considering that both his grandparents lived in Karachi, he recalled coming to Karachi for a while. But he also had to go back, he recalled. “It was such a time that he had to run back,” the actor revealed.

Faisal entered the film industry in 1992 and appeared in a whopping 19 films in a surprisingly short period of four years until 1996, but his personal life was affected by his father’s running health. ” When my first movie came out, he was on the movie bed. I kept telling him, “Please wake up. Come watch my movie.” When I talk about things like this, people say, “You shouldn’t quit,” but I ask, “Why don’t you quit?” “People should know… When I was making the film, I used to get Rs 200 as transportation allowance. I managed to keep it aside to spend it at home,” he said.

The actor also shared stories of how he faced financial difficulties, such as being evicted from his rented house due to problems with rent payments, showing the harsh reality he faced on his way to stardom.

rising star

Talks about his breakthrough role in the iconic soap opera Toba Tek Singh’s Bhuta, Faisal said, “Bhoota was Bhuta”, while Freeha added, “It’s a super hit”. Faisal continued: “Since then, I haven’t looked back.” This series was hugely popular and greatly contributed to his reputation as a leading actor.

During the podcast, Faisal also opened up about his childhood crush, saying, “It was a long time ago. Well, when I was little, my first love was Babura.” G (Babra Sharif). My mother says that all I did was go to the shoot and sit there and say I wanted to get married,” she said, calling her son Furman a “typical boy” but noting that her daughter Ayat was interested in reading and writing. He also talked about his children.

The famous star also spoke about his strong bond with fellow actor Aijaz Aslam. At the LUX Style Awards ceremony, Aslam boldly declared to Humayun Saeed that the award belonged to Faisal. At first, Faisal was stunned by this act. The next day, the two went shopping and formed an everlasting bond. He also acknowledged receiving valuable business advice from Adnan Siddiqui and emphasized the importance of seeking advice and guidance in the industry.

About bollywood

Faisal openly expressed his reluctance to work in Bollywood, pointing out the controversial nature of some Indian teams that portray Pakistan negatively. He emphasized the importance of promoting harmony and understanding between the two countries. When asked if he had ever worked in a Bollywood production, he declined. “We won’t work there. I will say whatever is in my heart. My fans will be upset too, but what can we do? At this point, if you want a hit Bollywood film, Pakistan You have to abuse it.”

He continued, “Open Netflix and choose any Indian drama or movie.Recently, all Pakistanis were rooting for Shah Rukh’s movies, and it turns out he did the same.” Let’s make Pakistan look bad, let’s make ISI look bad and get our name out there.” It is painful to see and hear when your country is treated in such an manner. We’re talking about harmony. Even now, when Bilawal Bhutto Zardari went, there were visitors from Hindustan and we treated them like that, give me an example. We open up and say, “No, they’re at home. Leave them alone.” What are they saying there? ”

Toward the end of the podcast, when asked for a message, Faisal said, “Lies work on the internet. Understand this. Instill patience in yourself. Understand things first, then… Talk about it. It’s better.”

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