Actor Amar Khan has praised her Mitti De Baway co-star Wahaj Ali for his portrayal of Iqbal, aka Baala, saying that no other actor could have played the role better.
In a recent interview, Amar described how hard Wahaj worked on set, keeping up his demanding physical transformation while falling sick during a cold shoot in Sargodha.
“He had a high fever, nasal congestion and a bad throat, and we were shooting in Sargodha in freezing winters,” Amar said. “We all wore these outfits in that freezing cold, and I watched him keep going after the shoot, because his transformation is a complete body transformation.”
While the rest of the cast rested, Wahaj headed to the gym. “We all went to our rooms at 12 or 12:30 at night, ate and slept,” she said. “He had found a small gym in Sargodha, and he went there at 1:00 in the morning to complete his workout.”
Amar said his discipline sets him apart. “Going that extra mile, not taking your stardom for granted, proving yourself in every scene and being so secure. I am so proud of him. I feel so happy for him, and he deserves every ounce of the success he is getting.”
She then spoke about the role itself. “Anyone else would have done it very well in their own way, but nobody else in the whole world could perform Bala from Mitti De Baway better than him,” Amar said. “And it’s not because he’s a friend. I really mean it.”
Mitti De Baway airs every Wednesday and Thursday at 8pm. Faiza Iftikhar wrote the serial while Syed Wajahat Hussain directs it.
Mahira Khan and Wahaj Ali lead the cast in their first television drama together. Mahira plays Bilqees, known as Billo, and Wahaj plays Iqbal, known as Baala. The two characters are former lovers, but Baala’s imprisonment changed their relationship.
Amar Khan, Hina Afridi, Junaid Khan, Sohail Ahmed and Uzma Hassan also star in the drama. Amar plays Zareena, Baala’s first wife, while Hina plays Qamrunnisa, his second wife.
