The Pakistani superstar and heartthrob, Fawad Khan, recently graced Ahmad Ali Butt’s podcast, Excuse Me, and shared some unheard anecdotes from his professional and personal life. During their conversation, the two delved into Fawad’s singing and acting career and proceeded to talk about his family’s reaction to his professional choices.
The actor also unpacked his mixed sentiments about his hit drama series Humsafar, acknowledging it as pivotal in catapulting him to fame. When asked what made him say yes to the script, Fawad expressed how he wasn’t convinced by the project and declined twice, if not for one reason that ultimately enlisted him. “It was the paycheck,” he commented humorously.
Humsafar has given me a lot and I think it mostly worked not because it’s a unique story. Many more stories like that were being told at that time. I think it was the combination of the people who did it…That’s what made it somehow different.
Fawad added, “The song had a lot to play with it as well. What a song! It had a role to play in it.” The actor disclosed how he rejected the script at first because he found the story too generic and overdone. “When the script came, I kind of said no once, I said no twice, and the third [time], Momina is very persistent, and then… I was like, okay.”
Despite holding little love for it, Fawad relayed his appreciation for Humsafar and shared how he associated it with fond memories. Elaborating on his mixed sentiments for the drama, he commented,
It’s like that scenario, you don’t get to choose your parents and siblings in life but um if you ask me if I would do it again, no I wouldn’t.
Fawad Afzal Khan is a name synonymous with a charismatic personality, dashing looks, and impeccable acting skills. The Pakistani actor, singer, and producer did not just make a name for himself in Lollywood but also won the hearts of millions in India. Fawad, who primarily rose to popularity with Pakistani dramas such as Humsafar and Zindagi Gulzar Hai, has worked on Indian films such as Ae Dil Hai Mushkil, Khoobsurat, and Kapoor & Sons.
Fawad Khan also led the Pakistani showbiz to achieve its first ever 100 Crore film, and the feat became possible with his 2022 movie, The Legend Of Maula Jatt. Unlike others, the 42-year-old is very selective about his projects, and that’s the reason why he has done only a handful of films and dramas since he stepped into the world of glitz and glamour.
