Mehwish Hayat is undoubtedly one of the finest actresses of our industry and now the Load Wedding star is all set to portray Benazir Bhutto in a biopic. Hayat has been reading up on Bhutto to gear up for the role.
In an interview, Hayat revealed that the biopic is “being written right now, it’ll take some time, but I cannot wait to play [Benazir Bhutto]. I’ve been reading up about her and the more I read, the more I get inspired… The world needs to see her story.”
“This is the story of a hero. Benazir Bhutto is a hero to me and I love that woman. Her story is so inspirational to me. It’s important that this generation and the generations ahead see her contributions, her struggles and her progress. She was the first woman [to be] Prime Minister.”
Talking about the role, Hayat claimed it to be a “complicated” and “difficult” one.
Talking about the role, Hayat claimed it to be a “complicated” and “difficult” one. The actor also revealed that she will soon make an appearance on the small screen for a drama as well, her last being Dil Lagi(2016).
“There’s a limited number of people who go to the cinema to see a film. Dramas are more accessible, they have the biggest audience.”