Mahira Khan

The success of 'Humsafar' comes with an added responsibility that whatever I do next has to be as good if not better, and I also don't want to miss out on my son's growing up years.

I am an anomaly in my country. I hope, in the coming years, there will be more women like me.

We cannot base our judgment on binaries such as a person's gender.

My understanding is the day I start looking at myself as a star is the day I will die as an actor.

I have dealt with criticism from my first drama, and I think that is a part of our profession. It brings me down but definitely pushes me to do better.

Bollywood was never really the aim, actually. I mean, sure, you could argue that I could have done more films there; for sure, I could have.

It isn't easy to break into Bollywood. But that's not my goal.

The most vital thing for an actor to deliver a great performance is to be honest to the role he or she is playing.

When I read my interviews, I feel, is it me? I constantly wonder if someone will get hurt if I say this or that. It is unfortunate that I am scared to say what I feel.

Now I've come to a place where I believe that anger doesn't really make me a better actor.

After 'Raees,' I used to wonder how I'd feel working on another film and to do this and still enjoy it - I know now I like acting; I enjoy it.

Humsafar' is addictive; it's a good nasha to have. I remember, when the show was on here in Pakistan, my friends would keep asking me what's going to happen next. And those who didn't see it when it was aired the first time watched all episodes back-to-back because they found it very gripping.