Actors my age are cast as heroes everywhere: Adnan Siddiqui

Veteran actor Adnan Siddiqui is a household name in the Pakistani entertainment industry. The renowned star, who started his career with the PTV drama Aroosa in 1994, has proved his mettle in numerous dramas and films across the border as well. Not just the local productions, Adnan went on to star in international projects as well, such as Angelina Jolie, Irrfan Khan-starrer A Might Heart and Bollywood's crime thriller Mom, which also starred late superstar Sridevi and Pakistani starlet Sajal Aly in pivotal roles. 

Adnan has also won numerous awards and is lauded by fans and critics alike for his stellar performances. Recent ones, being his roles as the baddie in dramas Meray Paas Tum Ho and Yeh Dil Mera. Both shows turned hits for their gripping story and brilliant cast. 

And Adnan has been extremely grateful for it. In a recent interview with BBC Urdu, the star talked a lot about the popular, albeit controversial drama, written by Khalilur Rehman Qamar, and his upcoming film Dum Mastam. 

"I don't know what to do next," Adnan chuckled, adding how there's now a bar he has set for himself after essaying they cunning Shehwaar Ahmed. "There have been a couple of job offers, but it's not fun. It is not an easy task to maintain or improve the standards when the people raised the standard."

The actor went on to add how even when offered a new script, it could not be 'Meray Paas Tum Ho’ and if there was a play like this that received the same response, there would be no luckier man than him. 

"Such a drama comes in about ten years," Adnan asserted. "Even Humsafar came a few years ago, and then Meray Paas Tum Ho has come after eight or ten years. I don't think I will be able to perform to the standard I've set for myself after this one."

It has been a while since Adnan has signed a film. Talking about the same, the Sammi actor revealed he hasn't really been offered a script. He laughed it off by saying, "Is it because my parents were poor? Is that’s why I haven't been cast in a big production? I really can’t understand the reason." Adnan, however, commented that he has been offered a lot of cameos in films. "If I do a small role in the film, I will charge for it, otherwise will not do."

He went on to remark that he does not think he is an appropriate choice to be the hero of the film and not everyone can be Humayun Saeed. "All over the world, middle-aged people like me are heroes, except in Pakistan. But, we will concur to what the audience prefers," he continued. 

The actor went on to divulge into his recent production, Imran Ashraf and Amar Khan-starrer. When asked why didn't he think about casting himself in Dum Mastam, Adnan responded, "I don't know if I would fit into this story because it was about a young boy and a girl,"

"And my Punjabi is not good at all," he laughed. 

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