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Hamza Ali Abbasi now urges actors to only do reputable roles in Bollywood

LAHORE: Much like Pakistani film star Shaan, Hamza Ali Abbasi has shown intentions of working in a Bollywood film after talking enough about supporting Pakistani cinema and despising item numbers. Abbassi said that he is not against the notion of working in Bollywood films and if approached, he may even consider acting in it, reported Roznama Express.

“If anyone wants to go and work in Bollywood films he should, but he should play a powerful and major part in the movie rather than just appearing in an ordinary role,” Abbasi said.

He gave the example of how Fawad Khan made his Bollywood debut with the movie Khoobsurat and played the main lead opposite Sonam Kapoor. The Pyarey Afzal actor discussed how Karan Johar offered Khan a part in his upcoming movie, Kapoor and Sons after watching his performance in Khoobusrat.

Abbasi who was  previously offered a part in the Neeraj Pandey action-thriller Baby said that he had declined the part because of the controversial nature of the film. After that he had been approached for a role in another movie but he turned that offer down because of an unimpressive role.

The actor who will be starring in two Pakistani films – Kambakht and Jawani Phir Nahi Aani - this year stated, “Both of these films are ready for release. Kambakht will also mark my directorial debut and I will also be starring in the movie”.

To a question about his political ambitions he replied that, “I don’t want a career in politics but if well-educated people run away from politics then nothing good wills ever come out of our country.”

Published in The Express Tribune, May 18^th,  2015.

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