Imagine Humsafar without Fawad Khan. Well, it turns out that the role of Ashar was initially offered to none other than Shaan Shahid.
Recently, Shaan appeared as a guest on Coffee with Samaa, hosted by Naeem Hanif and Bushra Khan.
The host asked, “Have you ever thought about working on the small screen or doing a major serial role in the future?”
Shaan Shahid replied, “All these channels make dramas… I think Humsafar was initially offered to me, but at that time, I was very busy. I couldn’t do it.”
Talking about the character he said:
“The role Fawad played. I didn’t take it because I had already worked with Fawad before in Khuda Ke Liye. At that time, I had just come into the industry, and there was a band called EP. He used to make shows like Jutt and Bond. Then I met Shoiab Mansoor sahib on the set. Anyway, I felt that there is still a lot to be done in this field. We have already divided ourselves. If we don’t unite our strength and start listening to each other, it will become difficult to understand one another.” Shahid added.
The War actor also expressed his views on the importance of bringing Pakistani content to digital platforms.
He stated, “I believe that right now, although there are many dramas being produced on television. I would definitely do a good play if something truly inspirational comes along. So far, I haven’t come across anything that inspires me to excel. In fact, I’m surprised that we still don’t have our own OTT platforms.”
Shaan emphasized the need for better scripts that explore untold stories in our society, saying, “I think that right now, the scripts we need are those that can explore the hidden stories in our society. A war has many tales, there are love stories too. It’s all about searching and finding what’s hidden in a particular area.”
