Author-cum-actor Faraz Inam opened up about playing a military man, Captain Faraz, on the small screen for all of his life. You may remember him if you watch Pakistani dramas. He currently plays Brigadier Faraz, Saad’s father in Ehd-e-Wafa.
From Captain Faraz to Brigadier Faraz, he’s remained one of the most lovable characters in the history of Pakistani television. How was his journey with this same role?
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The artist opened up about the experience in an interview with Spotlight;
“The fact that I did not continue in showbiz to play other roles, made the character of Gentleman Cadet Faraz, then Captain Faraz and now Brig. Faraz has stuck to me for life. This character was conceived in such a way that the viewers connected with him, thinking it is for real.”
Faraz Inam has charmed and wowed audiences since 1990, when he played the ‘gentleman cadet Faraz’ in a television mini-series.
Following Suneheray Din, Faraz Inam climbed the ranks to play the army officer, Captain Faraz in Alpha Bravo Charlie. Now in Ehd-e-Wafa, he has been promoted to Brigadier Faraz.
Faraz attributes the success of his character to the original creator:
“The credit for making the character ‘Faraz’ so interesting goes to its original creator who then picked up an unknown guy like me with the military background but no prior experience on screen, to play this role. Feedback was that I embodied this character’s persona.”
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He also admitted that he was nervous about reviving his character in Ehd-e-Wafa. After all, it had been 21 years since he last graced the screen. Faraz lauded director Saife Hasan for helping him get over the jitters.
“I was afraid I may not be able to do justice to this character who had remained so popular with fellow Pakistanis all these years. But he eased me off and encouraged me to remain calm and natural; and the character of Captain Faraz, now Brig. Faraz will automatically possess me. What you see on the screen now is a result of the beautiful advice that the director gave me.”
All’s well that ends well, as Faraz is earning rave reviews for his performance in Ehd-e-Wafa.
