Fawad Khan says stardom is temporary, looks fade: ‘I am often told you look alright, so what?’

Often having charmed his fans with his dashing looks, Fawad believes looks fade. In the same interview, he said, “I have tremendous Godsent luck. I am often told ‘haan thik dikhta hai, itna kya hai (you look alright, what’s the big deal)?’ People assume it’s modesty. It’s not. I am very realistic. Looks fade and I am grateful to all my fans, female fans. I am thankful that they have supported me so much and got me to where I am today. But I am just as scared of the men in their lives… so best to fear female adulation a tad.”

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India put a ban on Pakistani artists working in India after the Uri terror attack in 2016. The Indian Motion Picture Producers Association made the resolution that they won’t work with Pakistani artists citing “security” and “patriotism” as their reasons to not allowing cross-border talent to perform in India. This led to artists like Fawad Khan, Mahira Khan and Atif Aslam not collaborate with their Indian counterparts. The ban, however, was called “a retrograde step in promoting cultural harmony, unity and peace” by the Bombay High Court.

Now, the actor is set to make a comeback in Indian films with a film starring Vaani Kapor and also show with Sony Liv. With these projects yet to being announced, Fawad was asked about his feeling to return after 8 years, he said, “I am picking up exactly from where I left off.” He further added, “I hope I am just as good at my craft, as I was when I was last here. I am seeking a lot from life. I had closed myself off for a while and I am stepping out into a different world than it was when I was not around. The challenges are different – I am not hunting for good scripts, I am looking for life experiences.”

Barzakh started to stream on Zee5 on 19 July.