In terms of 'Saving Face,' I was inspired by the stories of survivors who didn't let their attacks stop them from pursuing justice and seeking treatment.

The day I won an Emmy was also the day my father passed away. I received a call from my sister on the way to the ceremony and had to turn my car around and catch the first flight back to Karachi.

My topics are timely. When an event is happening is when I want to be there... I think it is our duty to challenge the status quo.

My films are motivated by a keen interest in highlighting issues that affect marginalized populations who are caught in difficult circumstances.

I was a good student, but I didn't like school.

The rich swell up with pride, the poor from hunger.

My teacher at RADA said I was going to have trouble when I left because I wasn't an obvious juvenile lead, although I could do both comedy and drama. But I understood enough to know that my career was going to be a marathon, not a sprint.

The entire business world has figured out how to make huge buckets of money without hiring us to work for them.