Some time back, Veteran Pakistan actor, Firdous Jamal become target criticism as a result of making ageist remarks about Mahira Khan. In a recent interview on a tv show he stated that he still believes on by what he said.
The actor had mentioned, “Mahira Khan is a mediocre model, but she is a good actress. She has aged as well. That’s not the age to play the role of a heroin.”
The host questioned Jamal if he has any opinions regarding the scandalous comments he made about the sadqay tumhray actor, to which he replied, “What thoughts? I have not said anything bad.”
He further said, “I said that she should do character roles, she should do characterization. Who, according to us is a heroine, a small and little girl who is doing amusing things, dancing and singing, who is vivacious, looks youthful and innocent, I said now she doesn’t fit that criterion.”
The Pyarey Afzal actor mentioned, “She should do character roles which don’t mean that she should become mother or aunt but she can be a good wife, a good sister, a social worker.”
He added, “For us, the heroine is a youthful girl, who is naughty, an immature girl, a happy soul who is moving here and there, jumping with joy, which itself is a wrong concept. Any good character is the real hero or heroine be it Mother or Some other person of substance.”
