'Aik Sitam Aur' actor Usama Khan would rather enter into a Nikkah than date someone

Actors Anmol Baloch and Usama Khan, who are currently playing a couple in Aik Sitam Aur, are rumoured to be dating in real life too. After an interview with Fuschia where the two made an appearance together on public demand, the rumour mills were triggered again and Khan broke the silence on the matter once and for all. 

Refuting the rumours, Khan said he was offended by the term “dating” and wants all the gossip-mongers to sit down once and forever.

On Wednesday, the 30-year-old actor took to his Instagram stories to pen a note that clarified he’s not dating Baloch. Without taking any names, he wrote, “My family will never allow me to date anyone. Those are my family values and I do have a few friends in this industry. ‘Date’ isn’t a nice word. I’d better be nikkah-fied than be dating anyone.” 

Claiming that he has always kept his work and personal life separate by choice, the Sanwari actor was surprised to see strangers spreading rumours about him. “I have never discussed my personal life with any colleague because I do not wish to. I’m here to work so please stop commenting about my or anyone’s personal lives. I am still surprised about how any x y z person, with zero knowledge, can easily comment on anyone’s personal life.”

While Baloch and Khan may not be a couple in real life, they’re certainly winning hearts as a reel couple as Ushna and Shehroz in Aik Sitam Aur—so much so that people are complaining that their romantic scenes are fewer than they'd want them to be. 

Speaking to Fuschia, the two of them agreed that they’ve often felt a scene could be more romantic but whatever was written in the script, that shows. “The script had that much. It’s not like there’s no romance. We do scenes together,” said Baloch. 

Khan added that where the two felt they could improvise in situations, they even created a few shots to add the wholesome love-struck feeling to it. “In fact, we even added a few scenes. The one where a night after a wedding, she comes out to serve breakfast and I help her with the juice.” The host also recalled a few scenes which were “cute and realistic enough” but definitely felt incomplete given how you’d think the love shown will get deeper and it doesn't. 

Upon why the two signed the serial, Khan asserted that he had faith in the director and the production so those were his top two reasons. Other than that, it was his character’s anger that attracted him.

 “Normally whenever I get a script, my first filter goes through my mom. She reads the first 10 episodes and decides for me. So I gave her this script and another one, and she eventually chose Aik Sitam Aur. After that filter, when I read it for the first time, I saw the anger in Shahroz. I had never done such a role, I thought I couldn't do a harsh young man’s role either so I wanted to experiment with emotions.” 

For Baloch, she first had her doubts about her character but the unique “progressive” dialogues and the neutral emotive palette of Ushna in the later episodes won her over. “All characters I’ve done so far are either where I’m a damsel in distress or where I'm playing a villainous role. This one, Ushna, was different. She had a voice, she was not crying all the time. She’s still a little submissive but plays it smart but saying what bothers her. People love her for who she is and are slightly intimidated by her loud profile.” 

Upon being asked if the two are getting roles they think they deserve after giving their solid performances for the past years, Khan gave a big nod. “I think I am,” said the actor humbly after naming how his presence and dialogues mattered in Ishq Jalaibee and the Hadiqa Kiani and Bilal Abbas-starrer Dobara. 

Baloch also sported a positive approach saying that she’s happy with the projects she’s been getting so far. “As new actors, we need scripts to learn how to face the camera, carry our looks, and wardrobe and dialogues. Doing one project after another, you get noticed. What I like in this industry is that people hardly see friendships and connections these days. People notice your work, applaud you for it and offer you for your talent,” she said. 

Upon signing movies, the two mutually said that they have a long journey ahead and aren't prepared for the big screen yet. Baloch added that she gets offered more films than dramas. 

The duo also shed light on how they are on sets together after doing three projects together. Laughing out loud, Khan shared, “You’d assume the chemistry you see on screen would be reflective in real life too but no. We fight a lot. We’re both in our respective rooms, we fight, we do our scenes, and then we go. It's not like we’re best friends in real life.” 

Anmol complained, “The problem is that once a couple gets hit, people say ‘now get married.’ I get so many comments and DMs. I’d like to tell them the chemistry is only on screen. We’re very different in real life.” 

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