Catching up with Savera Nadeem

Actor on making cameo appearance in upcoming film ‘Manto’ and experimenting with different mediums

KARACHI:

Having lit up the television industry with her acting and directorial chops like the break of dawn, Savera Nadeem is always looking towards trying something new. Be it in terms of portraying a negative role on TV or possessing the will to experiment with a different medium, she’s not afraid of a challenge. With a cameo appearance in the upcoming film Manto, slated to release this September, and a growing penchant for re-exploring theatre, Savera tells us what tricks she has up her sleeves. 

“Manto was a controversial writer but his stories strike a chord with you. I’ve read a lot of his stories,” she said. Without divulging details, she gave a sneak peek into her role in the film. “I play the role of a tangaay wali … I wonder how much of it will be sustained in the film [after the edit], but I enjoyed depicting the character,” added Savera, who also made a cameo in the 2015 drama film Good Morning Karachi.

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Eager to explore different avenues, Savera shared she hopes to work for theatre, something she hasn’t done in a while. “I was considering two plays, one for Napa and the other a private production. I really want to explore my options, but attending to children and acting on stage can be tedious,” she noted.



Sharing her hopes of eventually directing a film, she stated that a few projects are currently “simmering on the stove” and she’ll opt for whatever she can strike a balance between her priorities with. “Acting and directing are both time-consuming, but I feel acting is a lucrative business in Karachi. The process of taking up projects has been slow for me, as I only pick those that appeal to me. I’m open to experimenting with roles and mediums.”

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On the TV front, Savera is in talks for hosting a weekend morning show for a private channel, which will expectedly go on air in December. Of her famous drama serial Bari Aapa, in which she plays the titular character, Savera said she took up the role as it appealed to her. “The dialogues were gripping and the character came across exactly how I wanted it to.”



In terms of her personal life, Savera keeps busy with her two children Rahil and Mohib. “I’m extremely busy these days with family life. Two boys can be quite a handful,” she said laughingly. “My children have made me a happier person. I gain a new learning experience every day. It’s an indescribable feeling … my boys are my entire universe.” Savera is soon to come up with her own blog on motherhood, which will feature her thoughts on her two children, among other things.

Published in The Express Tribune, August 23^rd, 2015.

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