Pakistani dramas being aired on Indian television, such as Zindagi Gulzar Hai and more recently Humsafar have developed a stellar fan base across the border for our celebrities.
Mahira, who can currently be seen in Hum TV’s Sadqay Tumharay opposite Adnan Malik, recently went to Mumbai to meet doting fans after Humsafar’s finale aired on Zee Zindagi on November 8.
Speaking to Hindustan Times, the Bol leading lady shared the overwhelming response she got from fans in India: “It was amazing. I recently joined Twitter and have experienced craziness since. Yesterday, I was at a mall and people kept coming up to meet me. It has been quite humbling.”
Talking about what she thinks of Bollywood films and her personal favourites, Mahira states: “They are far more advanced, while our film industry is still re-emerging right now. I loved the black-and-white movies of the 1950s and 1960s, including films like Guru Dutt’s Pyaasa and Dilip Kumar’s Tarana. Shahrukh Khan’s movies are my favourite. As a teenager, I watched Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge during breakfast, lunch and dinner. I was obsessed with it.”
