you & me
Admit it girls, we all fancy our celebs. The glitz of their glamorous world attracts us - what they wear, where they shop, where they hangout, what they dream of, their love-interests, their favourite things - we love to get the scoop. Keeping this in mind, from time to time You! is going to share some interesting tete-a-tete with popular celebrities. This week, meet Aqeel Abbas, a versatile actor. He has been in showbiz since seven years. He was introduced to showbiz by Usman Pirzada. So far he has done 15 drama serials. Abbas also appeared as Iqbal (alias Balley) in the hit drama serial ‘Udaari’. Though his role was minor, he impressed the audience with his acting skills. You can see Abbas in TV serial ‘Maa Sadqay’, being aired on a private channel these days. Soon you will also see Abbas on the big screen. Let’s see what are the likes & dislikes of this charming actor...
What are your most memorable drama serials to-date?
‘Udaari’ and ‘Tu Janay Na’
Is acting your passion or just a time pass?
Acting is my passion
Your favourite designer...
No one in Pakistan but yes I love Italian designers
What do you usually wear in daily life?
T-shirt and jeans
One thing you like best about yourself
I am very friendly
You like girls who are....
Sensible and smart
Your favourite co-stars...
Anoushay Abbasi, Ayesha Gul, Javeria Abbasi, Maira Khan
Your most irritating habit...
I lose my temper very easily
You don’t like people who are...
Annoying
You always feel happy in the company of ...
Creative people
You are afraid of...
Losing someone (special)
Happiness is...
To keep others happy
What’s your favourite restaurant?
All restaurants which offer sea food
Your all time favourite movie:
‘A Walk to Remember’
Are you shopaholic?
Yes
What bores you the most...
Rigmarole talks
When feeling low you prefer:
Listening to music
You get super uncomfortable when...
People don’t honour their commitments
First thing you do when you wake up in the morning?
I grab my phone first
Coffee shops or Dhabaas:
Coffee shops
What’s your favourite breakfast food?
Fresh juices and boiled eggs
Your favourite exercise...
Running
Among your friends you are known as...
Mr. Positive
Are you a social person or a loner?
I am a private person
What’s your favourite holiday destination?
Hilly areas
The best gift you have ever received?
A car from my mother on my birthday
How do you like to spend your Sundays?
Actors has no Sundays
The biggest misconception about me...
I am arrogant
What do you like most about your job?
It’s a very colourful job
Where do you see yourself in five years?
A known actor
If you weren’t doing what you are doing today, you would be...
Again, an actor
What would be your advice to aspiring actors?
It’s a God gifted talent so don’t waste your time if you are not naturally talented. However, one can always polish one’s skills. So be persistent.