you & me
Fiercely talented model and actor, Hira Tareen is one of those artists who know how to manage their versatility. With her unconventional choice of roles, she seems to be changing the phenomenon that says, ‘models can't be good actors’. Her foray into showbiz became possible when producer Omer Dossani gave her a break in a drama being shot in Texas where she was living at that time. Hira dabbled into modelling with ace photographer Arshad Tareen, who did a cover shoot with her for Visage and the rest they say is history.
As a model, Hira’s fashion aesthetic has always been ‘less is more’ but even with her simple fashion menu, she stirs up a fashion flurry every time she steps out. Her exceptional performances in serials ‘Tum Kon Piya’ along with Imran Abbas andAyeza Khan and 'Mohabbat Subh Ka Sitara' with Mikaal Zulfiqar and Sanam Jung, earned greater commercial success. Later, serials like ‘Manjaali’, ‘Mohabbat Ho Gaye Hai Tum Se’, ‘Goya’, ‘Khuda Mera Bhi Hai’, ‘Zard Zamano Ka Sawera’, ‘Baghi’, ‘Khaas’ and ‘Choti Choti Batain’ helped her garner major popularity and accolades. A fashionista and a good actor to watch out for, Hira Tareen has a list of likes and dislikes of her own, which she shared with us in a candid talk with You!
Your biggest assets:
My willingness to keep learning.
You wish you could…
Make the world into a cleaner and more peaceful place.
Your biggest strength…
My family.
When feeling low you prefer…
To pray, workout, cook or organise.
Your regrets...
Many, but they are all valuable lessons.
Your worst nightmare:
A Tsunami.
If you could be another person who would you like to be?
I wouldn’t want to be anyone other than myself.
Something you would like to remember...
To not worry and stay happy because life is short.
Something you would like to forget...
My wedding video footage being stolen by a runaway videographer!
Something you like about yourself:
I’m a good listener.
Your definition of love is...
Selfless and unconditional.
Something you’re strongly possessive about...
I'm more protective than possessive about my family.
What touches you the most?
A child’s laughter.
What bores you the most?
People who keep talking about themselves or other people.
You get turned on by?
Honesty and good hygiene.
One person you would like to dine out with?
Gordon Ramsey.Your claim to fame project:
‘Khaas’ is my most recent and most popular.
Your favourite international labels:
Club Monaco and Zara.
Your teenage crush was…
Aamir Khan and Keanu Reeves.
You think your best work to date is:
My clothing brand ICON, my work as a DJ, my YouTube channel and the recent drama serial ‘Khaas’.
You like boys who are...
Like-able.
You’re afraid of...
Turbulence.
The biggest misconception about you...
That I am arrogant.
Among your friends, you’re known as...
The one who makes cheesy puns.
What are your upcoming projects?
Acting wise, still waiting for a role to come by that really inspires me. Till then I am working on producing my own digital content.
Your message to our readers...
It’s a crazy time in the world right now, please be kind to others, wash your hands frequently and stay indoors to beat Covid-19.