Words Of Moin: Moin Akhtar

Excerpts from the interview Moin Akhtar gave to The Express Tribune.


Saadia Qamar April 23, 2011
Words Of Moin: Moin Akhtar



In his interview with The Express Tribune, Moin Akhtar shared his views on comedy, autobiography, roles and more.


Comedy

Comedy had phases in this country. I think it was 1950s when comedy started off in the sub-continent; today it has become intelligent. A few years ago it was creepy and obscenity took over.

Classics

Anything which clicks is a classic. But any classic that doesn’t rise is a flop. I was witty and that clicked.

Entertainment

We are eliminating our own culture by copying Indian style of performances. If this thing goes on and is carried away way, tomorrow there will be no celebrities in our society. We need to segment Indian programming so that we (can) continue to promote and project our own artists.

His work

Everything I did is part of history, now. To live with history is difficult, but there will be people, who will say one day: ‘there was a man who did it and did it so differently’.



Published in The Express Tribune, April 24th, 2011.

COMMENTS (2)

Baber Zaidi | 13 years ago | Reply Moin Akhter is truely a legend. He sure will live in our hearts forever. To me, he was an institution. Lots of new artists tried to copy his style but, like they say, ORIGINAL is always Original. May Allah(swt) bless your soul. You have made us all - Pakistani's Proud Moin bhai...
anam | 13 years ago | Reply really......""there was a man wh0 did it. & did it s0 differerntly...."" 0ur bel0ved legend!!u wl always remain alive in 0ur hearts...
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