Popular actress Mahesh Hayat, who won the Sitara-e-Imtiaz, had revealed in June 2018 that she would be seen starring in a film about the life of Benazir Bhutto, the former Prime Minister of Pakistan and the first woman Prime Minister of the Islamic world.
The actress, while refraining from elaborating on the film, said that she would be appearing in the film for the first time as a politician and she was proud to play the role of a brave woman.
And now, while talking more about the said film, he has declared Benazir Bhutto as his ideal heroine.
In an interview with showbiz website Desi Blitz, Mahesh Hayat spoke about the film being made about the life of Benazir Bhutto and said that she is making all preparations to look like Benazir Bhutto in the film.
According to Mahesh Hayat, the way Hollywood actress Natalie Portman worked hard to look like Jackie Kennedy in the film and she breathed in the same place in the film as Jackie Kennedy did in real life.
Bollywood portrays Pakistan in a negative light, actress; photo: Instagram
She is also working hard to play the role of Benazir Bhutto in a good way.
The actress said that the said film will show the events of Benazir Bhutto from her life at Oxford University to her entry into politics and then her assassination and she is working hard in this regard.
Mahesh Hayat said that it would be an honor for him to play the role of Benazir Bhutto, she was like a Shakespearean heroine to him.
The actress apologized for talking further about the film and said that there is an agreement between her and the film team to talk more about it, so she could not give further details.
During the interview, Mahesh Hayat also revealed that she will also be seen in Humayun Saeed’s upcoming romantic comedy film Will Not Go to London.
During the interview, he also spoke on Bollywood and said that the Indian film industry has the status of the largest film industry in the world and if Bollywood makes good use of films, there can be peace in the region.
Mahesh Hayat said that the Bollywood industry can improve relations between Pakistan and India through films, but unfortunately most of the Bollywood films portray Pakistan in a negative light.
He said that just as the Indian film industry has a unique status, the Pakistani drama industry also has a unique significance in the world.
In the interview, Mahesh Hayat also mentioned three things that make her look like a traditional country woman.
According to the actress, she listens to Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan all the time. Photo: Instagram
The actress said that her intense love for biryani, listening to Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan all the time and putting oil in her hair by her mother every Sunday makes her a country girl.
Remember that Mahesh Hayat was born in Karachi and most of his family members are associated with the world of TV, fashion and music.
His mother Rukhsar is also an actress while his brother Danish is also a model. His sister Afshin and brother Zeeshan are involved in music.
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Mahesh Hayat is the fourth of five siblings and has gained a lot of popularity in the showbiz industry in the last few years.
Mahesh Hayat first started modeling at the age of 13 and worked in a bubble gum commercial for the first time.
After completing his higher education, his short film Insha Allah came out in 2009 and after the successful song Unknown in 2014, he made a brilliant entry in films.
Mahesh Hayat gained fame in 2012 by working in My Killer My Dildar serial, his popular dramas have been declining, then knocking on the moon, how many eclipses are left, Ishq Mein Tere, Anaya and Dil Lagi are included.
His popular films include Jawani Nahin Aani, Load Wedding, Actor In Law, Punjab Nahi Jaaye Gi and Chhalwa.