Actor Ahad Raza Mir has said he is taking a year off from showbiz, revealing the plan during a recent Instagram live session.

Ahad said that he wants to spend time with his family and enjoy a break from professional life.

“Bro, I’m taking next year off anyway. Let me tell everyone right now, let me get you ready, let me prep you for it. Next year, I am off,” he said.

Ahad said that he will step away from the limelight completely, including from Instagram. He asked fans to see the decision as a kind of “semi-retirement.”

The news surprised fans because Ahad still has upcoming projects lined up.

He did not describe the move as a permanent retirement from acting.

His upcoming work includes Cafe Firaaq with Yumna Zaidi. His Netflix project, Jo Bachay Hain Sang Samait Lo, is also on the way.