An actor par excellence, Faysal Qureshi has long been associated with
Pakistan’s entertainment industry; for almost three decades, to be precise! With numerous drama serials and several versatile roles including Boota and Bashar Momin to his name, the actor-host is loved and appreciated beyond borders. He recently returned to the small screen with Muqaddar, in which he plays a Cambridge qualified, Sindhi feudal lord; fans flooded social media with praise for the actor after the first episode went on-air earlier this week. He shares interesting, un-known facts surrounding his life and work...

His Vitals

Age: 45

Hometown: Karachi

Big break: Boota from Boota from Toba Tek Singh

Crazy fact # 1: I can’t hear anything when I am watching something on TV or a film.

Crazy fact # 2: When I am on shoot, I have no clue of what’s going on in the world.
I can’t multi-task.

The weirdest thing you’ve heard about yourself: People think we are too rich.

The most embarrassing thing in your closet: There is so much variety that one thing or the other keeps embarrassing me.

An interesting rumour about you: I lost a lot of weight once so people started saying that I am into drugs.

What fascinates you about the industry?

People spend so much money to get fame but we get money for the fame we have.

Friends in the fraternity: There are MANY – including both senior and younger artists.

Advice for new-age actors: Focus on your craft and the rest will follow.

Acting is: It is everything for me!