Originally posted by: ABBY_JERAN
@mimi
Humayun isn't playing college boy anywhere
His last two shows dillagi n bin roye he played character of 35+ and it was also stated in the show
He didn't play just graduated guy having a galfriend girlfriend and looking for work
Agree he didn't play a 45 yr old as per his age but he didn't try to paint himself as a young lad either
N hence both the show looked so real
Otherwise every1 wud hv laughed at him
So I wud say it's very intelligent on Humayun part NOT to play young roles
Even in his movie JPNA he plays some1 of 35+
When I said he looks fresh n young I didn't mean I will accept him as a college going guy
I meant he doesn't look 45
And he didn't pair gals half his age with him either
I agree. Both performers are talented and experienced, and the audience is clearly ready to make concessions about their ages in order to watch them perform, as they should. After all, talent needs to be honed with experience. My only question is this: why are we not so irrevocably in love with female performers of similar experience, skill and age such as Samiya Mumtaz, Sania Saeed etc? Why are we not aghast when no one considers them for romantic leading parts opposite FQ or Humyun Saeed even though the latter has spoken fondly about his experience of working with Sania? Why don't we make a bigger deal about this? After all, this isn't the 80s or even the 90s when women were expected to play ornamental parts in television shows and movies while men did the "real performing". What is the point of discovering wonderful new talents like Navin Waqar, Kubra Khan, etc when in a matter of less than 10 years we will be only too happy to see them leave the leading parts for still-younger women, while I am sure we will still be as excited about the Zahid Ahmeds, Emma Irfanis and Bilal Abases. Navin, for example, is already 32ish. Does that mean I should prepare for her to be on her way out in another 5 years or so? Why? I mean, I have only just discovered her work. Why should we be made to part with our beloved female leading performers like that simply because they're older? If this continues, then the only way for an actress to be a leading lady for a decade or longer while still being of the "right age" would be if she skipped school, and university and dove right into the performing arts by the time she is 16-18 years old. I know a few younger actresses have started to do that but I don't really like this trend. I want actresses and actors to study, do to university, study the performing arts and liberal arts, before stepping into the world of television or film. I mean, if all 18 year olds jumped into working without studying any further, we'd be preparing an army of women in their 30s that are former leading ladies but have little to no schooling or formal education. Surely, we're not starting to second guess the importance of a sound formal education, including post-secondary degrees, for men and women regardless of whether those degrees are used to gain employment or not? Because if we are, then it is a sure sign of a deep regression, and that is a real shame.
PS- One of the things I like about Naveen is that she has been to college/university, and has taken her time to find her footing unlike someone like Hina Altaf (who I do like) who seems to have steeped right out of school into the performing arts. I am glad she is that enthusiastic but I think it would be nicer for her and her performances if she had stayed on in university. Education lends character to a person, and can impart good judgement. Surely these young performers are aware of that?
Edited by JNam - 7 years ago
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