Aamna Ilyas has paved way for many young model-turned-actors. She has managed to make a name for herself outside of the conventional norms and hasn’t shied away from social issues.
In a recent interview with Urdu News, the Baaji star opened up about her journey and shared that she didn’t believe she could make it as an actor at first.
“I never thought I would become an actress. I did TV commercials and fashion videos in which I would simply do as I was directed. After I was offered a film, I felt as though I may be able to act, so I tried my luck.”
She explained how the success of her first film boosted her confidence and she decided to work harder for her goals..
“I gained a lot more satisfaction after witnessing people’s response to my films Good Morning Karachi and Zinda Bhaag. I figured if people were praising my performance, then there must be something of value in it; that I must have done a good job.”
Aamna Ilyas on her transition to acting
Aamna Ilyas also revealed that she had a hard time memorizing her dialogues at first and she still gets the jitters while facing the camera.
“When it came to acting, the situation was such that I could not get my dialogues right. They just wouldn’t come out of my mouth. I didn’t know where to stop, when to start speaking, or even where to look while delivering the dialogues. I had to work very hard to get the hang of it.”
But she worked diligently to overcome these issues.
“I read the script about four to five times before agreeing to play a role. Reading the script thoroughly helps to understand exactly what the writer is trying to get at and what the story is truly about, as well as how you can do justice to the character.”
The actress believes that a true actor is one who can bring diversity to the screen. She wants to work on various genres and widen her horizons.
“I can’t convince myself to limit my options to only serious roles or just comedy characters. If I get the chance to play a character in an action film, I’ll do it.”
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