Fiza Ali is so composed while acting, singing and hosting that it becomes difficult to remember that she is just as vulnerable as anyone of us when it comes to grief and loss.

Fiza and Faraal appeared as guests on Wasi Shah’s show, where Fiza opened up about the losses she has experienced in life. Raised by a single parent, she saw her mother face numerous challenges to bring her up. The host asked what she misses most about her mom.

Fiza Ali said, “I miss my mother the most. When my mother cried, I felt like hitting myself. She used to tell me, ‘It’s just a small injury, don’t cry.’ But I can’t help but cry. The kind of crying I need to do is in front of my mother. I miss her so much that I wish she was standing in front of me, and before I could express love or affection, I would cry for my mother first. I miss her a lot. What I couldn’t do, I need to do now by shedding tears over my mother’s complaints. That’s when I find comfort, by feeling close to my mother and crying.”