Prior to stepping into the glamorous world of modeling and acting, am a computer science degree-holder worked as a producer in a production house, securing projects and working on television commercials. My first job was as a land surveyor, which gave me a chance to travel all over the country. My dad is a lecturer and my mother is a teacher. I come from a family of academicians. I am the youngest of three children. My mum is Chinese and my dad is a Phatan (a tribe in Afghanistan) Malay.
When I first auditioned for Qaisy & Laila and learnt the shooting would take place in Quetta, near the Afghan-Pakistan border, I desperately wanted to get the role. I wanted to go to Afghanistan to get back to my roots. Still, playing Qaisy was a challenge. For someone like me who has not seen war before, it was difficult to put myself in his shoes. I was in Quetta for nearly a month before the shooting began. I talked to a lot of people there so I could get into the character's skin.
The strange thing is, I never wanted to be an actor, not even as a child. I just got into acting not knowing anybody or anything. I left my steady job as a commercial producer to be an actor. Films have always touched people and I love the idea touching people through my performance. Now I am serious about acting. In fact, I want to be a filmmaker in the future.
I love telling stories. Because I am a model, most people think I am dumb. I don't think I am dumb. Another common misconception is that people think I am a playboy. Actually, it is the media that has painted me in this role. I think I am misunderstood. In terms of grooming, I keep things simple. I don't think I am good looking. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
