Nazish Jahangir travels for herself, not for Instagram

Actor stresses living in the moment

In an interview on YouTube travel podcast Footprints, Pakistani actor Nazish Jahangir shared that she prefers keeping it simple and personal when going on a vacation. "As celebrities, we tend to feel pressured by the need to document everything we do, make reels and so on," she observed. "Over time, I've realised that this sucks the life of your vacations."

Nazish admitted that she learned the lesson to limit her social media connectivity after her last few trips. "I'd had enough. You go on a vacation to clear your mind, and I always want to collect the energy around me and bring it back," she said, adding that even that can become burdensome when PR work comes into play. "At some point, I began to question if I was taking this vacation for Instagram or myself."

Abiding by her principle of living in the moment, Nazish's earliest travelling experience was influenced by the iconic scene from Kuch Kuch Hota Hai. "I was on a train with my family when I was little. My brother, who was my partner-in-crime, and I sneakily ran away, since kids were not allowed to roam on their own. This was all because I had the tiny wish of waving my dupatta in the sky," she recalled.

From attempting adventurous feats in a train to staying productive during flights, the Kalank actor wouldn't dare waste a single second. "I don't like sleeping the flight away," she said. "I have too many activities. I have my book, my iPad, I sort through my phone's storage, I even write a lot, and I enjoy drawing too. There's always a lot to do. I have a separate bag for that, actually."

A difficult shift

However, it hasn't always been smooth sailing for Nazish, who confessed not liking Karachi after moving to the city from Islamabad. This was due to a frightening incident she faced back in 2018 when a cab driver verbally abused her and attempted to abduct her. In April of that year, she took to Facebook to raise awareness on the issue and warn others.

"I got really scared, though I'm not one to get scared so easily," she said in the interview. "The situation baffled me. I mean, in Islamabad, we're so used to walking outside without any fear."

Thankfully, Nazish has been able to move on from the frightening experience and embrace her life in the city she currently resides in. "Now, having become a little bit of a Karachiite myself, I can easily stroll the streets. I've pretty much grown used to it, even though the first two years were difficult."

Optimistic outlook

But difficulties aside, the Berukhi actor's optimism is here to stay. "My wishlist is very long. The world is vast, and we have our entire lives to explore it as long as our limbs keep functioning," she said.

"I'm not the kind of person who wants to stay grounded in one place and make a home. I don't want to be bound by responsibilities in that sense," she confessed.

Nazish understands the complexities of life and is willing to embrace them too, but she also wants to take on every adventure simultaneously. "Of course, I have my father's home. One day, I'll have my husband's home too," she said. "But I don't want to make my life entirely about that. I don't want to get stuck in a place that would hinder my growth."