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Everyone is born with a dream, a path to follow. Sometimes you allow others to guide you rather than following your instincts. Your decisions are based on necessity rather than what is in your heart, this was the case for me. I was born in Kabul, Afghanistan and enjoyed a privileged childhood. Throughout my youth I enjoyed going to the cinema and dreamed of becoming an actor in Hollywood. At the age of twelve everything changed. The Russians invaded Afghanistan. I supported the resistance , Eventually we fled to Pakistan and then to the United States. I was not allowed to pursue my passion, acting, but instead was forced to work to support my family. Many years later, as an adult, I had the good fortune to meet someone who worked with a local production company. In our conversation, he mentioned my resemblance to Andy Garcia and also asked if I was interested in going to a casting call. It had been years since I had given any serious thought to acting but I went and got the job. I currently live in Orange County CA, and have continued working in television and movies. I was sidetracked for many years, but never lost sight of my dream.