‘Pyaari Bahu’: Reema rejects pregnancy rumours

Lollywood diva says she is leading an ‘exemplary life’.

KARACHI: As she met the journalist community at the Karachi Press Club, Reema Tariq, dressed in a bright red shalwar kameez, glowed as she accredited her film Love Mein Ghum with rekindling cinema in Pakistan. “My film revived cinema in these times … it paved the way for cinema today,” she said with pride.

She gave credit to her critics for honing her acting skills and making her the refined actor that she is today. She proclaimed, “They [critics] are the ones who transformed me into what I am today.”

Brimming with optimism, she said, “One can always dream about Oscars and winning them … I am hopeful that my future projects will be considered for a nomination.”

On the question of how her personal life has unfolded, Reema said it is nothing less than a fairytale. “It’s a story of a girl from Pakistan who entered the world of stardom. The story has taken a U-turn for me as I have entered a new phase in my life,” she said.

As far as crossing the border to B-town goes, Reema claimed that her ardent love for Pakistan made her decline opportunities that came her way. She explained, “It was often me who refused to go to India and act in Bollywood because I was so patriotic.”

Striking a perfect balance between her professional and personal life, Reema believes that her “marriage is an example for all”, especially those in the film industry. Sharing her idea of how to lead a successful married life, Reema suggested that one must prioritise: “Bridging the gap between the two [work and private life] to some extent is how I have balanced my life,” she said. “I took the initiative of getting married, while I was at the peak of my career. Initially, I wasn’t big on the idea of tying the knot. However, now, I believe that every girl should take this step. Experience teaches you everything,” the actor added.

Reema jovially exclaimed that she is adored by her in-laws. “Sab ye kehtay hain, Syed gharanay ki bahu, Reema — pyaari bahu aur pyaari bhabi hai” (Everyone says that Reema, daughter-in-law of the Syed household is a lovely daughter-in-law and sister-in-law), she said.

Rejecting news about her being pregnant,
she said that she fearlessly announced her marriage and if she was ever to be pregnant, she’d do the same.

PFDC Fashion Week

Reema's shoe broke on the ramp last night at the PFDC L'Oréal Paris Bridal Week. Photos below.









PHOTOS: MALIK SHAFIQ

Published in The Express Tribune, October 11^th, 2013.

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