Javed Sheikh, in a recent interview, has revealed that former president Asif Ali Zardari was part of Shamim Ara and Waheed Murad’s film Salgirah.

While replying to a question about getting a call from the President House, Sheikh replied that he has “old ties with Asif Ali Zardari,” before going on to share that Zardari played the child version of Murad’s character in the film.

Sheikh further added that Zardari was fond of acting.

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Salgirah was released in 1969. Apart from Murad and Shamim Ara, the film also featured Tariq Aziz, Santosh Rissal, Nirala, Nighat Sultana and Talish. The film also included Noor Jahan’s iconic song Lay Aaye Phir Kahan Par Qismat Hamay Kahan Se.