Ever wondered what it's like to play a character who’s neither a hero nor a villain?  Actor Usama Khan’s role as Salis in the drama serial Ghair breaks all the usual rules.

 

 

In a recent interview with Mahwish Ajaz, the Sunn Mere Dil actor opened up about playing the role in Ghair and how fame has changed his life. 

 

 Talking about his character, Usama explained, “When I discussed it with Yasir Bhai (Director), we thought of taking Salis out of the category of 'hero'. If we make Salis a hero, then tomorrow someone might accuse him, saying that he got married and the next day he will fall in love with someone else. Their chemistry will develop, and it shouldn’t be like that with Salis. I think we have overdone the idea of red and green flags. So, I think it's always like this, when we see a story, everyone is the hero of their own story.”

 

Usama Khan described his character Salis as indecisive and "a mama’s boy". 

 

“Salis is someone who can't make decisions, an indecisive person, he is a mama boy. If you look at people in his age group, you'll notice that the clothes they wear are very colorful. Normally, people who are sorted don’t wear such colorful things. They prefer black, white, and grey – those are the sorted colors. All of Sali's energy, his brain energy, is probably spent in his wardrobe, and he hasn't paid much attention elsewhere," Khan added. 

 

The host asked “When you gain fame and attention, a lot of people are uncomfortable with it. For some people, it’s just part of their routine. How do you personally react? How are you in real life?” 

 

           
The Qarz –e – Jaan actor replied, “I used to be a very lonely dull person, just eating food and not interacting much. I still don't interact much with people; I prefer not to talk too much because if I do, I might say something wrong. But when people tell me I'm famous and ask about my fame, I feel like it's a temporary phase. Yes, I became famous, but I always stay connected with my family, especially my parents.”

 

 

 “When I go out and meet people in my city, they meet me with love. I don’t feel like fame has changed me much. People who are close to me, like my parents, are always with me. They help me stay grounded. Fame is a phase that doesn’t last forever,"  he said.  

 

 

 Reflecting on his experiences, Usama Khan “When I went to a wedding, everyone stopped me and said, 'Don’t leave Wafa!' My inbox was filled with messages saying, 'Don’t leave her.' After that, I went to the gym, and people would tell me, 'Why did you marry Sadaf?' and that I shouldn’t have married her. People are invested; they’re watching. Before, when I was in another drama, people would ask when I was getting married. They are invested; they are watching.”