Aisha: Bollywood must respect my choices

KARACHI: With this fearless attitude, Pakistani actress Aisha Khan has been planning well into the future, having already completed work on her next project ‘Jawani Phir Nahi Ani’. The film is directed by Nadeem Baig of ‘Dolly Ki Ayegi Baraat’ fame.
Even Bollywood may well be on her cards, seeing how she seems open to the idea of setting foot in the industry across the border. “Acting is my passion.
I’m willing to prove my acting abilities anywhere, but there are some issues with Bollywood,” states Aisha.
“I hail from a very conservative family that doesn’t promote dancing, on-screen intimacy and even wearing sleeveless outfits. Bollywood must respect my choices. Otherwise, there are plenty of options to pick from in Pakistan.”
Aisha’s eloquent discourse and natural, girl-next-door appeal lends credence to her upbringing. Family is of utmost importance to her and she prefers staying home with her parents over heading out.
“I’m very domesticated at heart; a total daddy’s girl. My father is my strength and weakness. I have an elder brother and am very close to his wife and children.”
But with fame comes trouble. For Aisha, it came in the form of alleged linkups with her male co-stars, such as Noman Ejaz, Humayun Saeed and Hamza Ali Abbasi. She puts the conjecture to rest, jesting, “Apparently, Humayun and I are married, although we’re just friends.”
She adds, “In fact, I’m probably closer to his wife Sameena than I am to him.”