Jal’s Farhan Saeed debuts as an actor

After Pakistani singers Ali Zafar and Goher Mumtaz, Farhan Saeed, the former lead vocalist of the Pakistani band Jal, also joins the small screen and hopes to make it big in Bollywood some day. We spoke to the singer about his acting debut in the Pakistani drama series, Daay Ijazat Jo Tu, why he refused Bollywood offers earlier and why many Pakistani singers are now turning to acting.
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Farhan says, “When I began singing for Bollywood films, I got many offers to act as well, but I refused all of them. I was also offered a role by Mithun Chakraborty in his upcoming project, but at that time I wasn’t comfortable and didn’t take up the offer. But now, after making my acting debut in a Pakistani serial, mujhe confidence hai ki main ab Bollywood main act kar sakta hoon.”
When we asked about this shift from singing to acting, Farhan replies, “Acting was not at all planned. Bas mauka mila toh maine haan kar di. I was very nervous on day one on the sets, but my co-stars, Jawaid Sheikh and Saba Hamid, made me feel very comfortable during the shoot. Slowly mujhe maza aane laga, and now I feel more comfortable and relaxed.”
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