Is 'Kala Doriya' the next 'Suno Chanda'? Nadia Afgan clarifies

Television actor Nadia Afgan is rarely seen on screen but when she takes on a role, she brings it to life with her infectious energy. Often approached for comedies, Afgan’s comic timing and delivery make her hilarious onscreen. But she adds her own flavour to even the serious roles she takes up.

After the mammoth success of the hit rom-com, Suno Chanda, the actor is all set to return to the small screen with yet another drama, Kala Doriya. The drama serial stars Afgan alongside Sana Javed and Osman Khalid Butt in the lead roles. In a recent Q&A session with the fans, Afgan shared details about her upcoming show and how it is similar yet not a complete copy of the Farhan Saeed and Iqra Hussain-starrer. 

The actor shared that her character in Kala Doriya is rather similar to that of Shahana. Responding to a query, Afgan shared, "I am doing the same role as Shahana, however, this character is named Tanno."

When a fan inquired whether the show will be similar to Suno Chanda, Afgan responded, "There was only one Suno Chanda. No other serial can be like it."

Talking about Javed and Butt's roles in the show, the actor shared she's playing Javed's mother and the Balu Mahi star is playing her nephew.

Earlier in an interview, Afghan urged local channels to take on board new writers. "We need fresh minds to dictate our narratives already! Sure, art imitates life but can the projection be better? Can the scripts be better? The question I am still forced to ask is; why can’t there be strong female characters on screen? Why can’t there be more empowered, interesting characters written for women?”

Afgan assured there are bigger problems in life than marriage and a woman, or a man, not being able to find a suitor is not the story people care about anymore. “There’s another drama in the making, jismen hero ki shaadi nae ho parae hai (in which the hero is not able to get married). Please stop.”

The actor started her career with PTV. She starred in many dramas and even hosted entertainment shows, including a PTV nighttime transmission for many years. Her titular roles in Shashlik, Raju Rocket and Bilqees Kaur made her quite famous.

In 2018, Afgan ventured into the direction with the television serial Parlour Wali Larki. And more recently, she was awarded for her performance in Suno Chanda.

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