TV and film actor Saboor Aly has said that people take a liking towards the same negative characters which they criticize themselves.
In her recent interview with BBC Urdu, the TV star said that celebrities are frequently offered negative roles after their performances are well received. She further said that it is a way for them to release their inner feelings.
The actress said that she wanted to make the audience see her negative and positive side by playing an antagonist and protagonist in serials Fitrat and Mujhe Vida Kar.
Saboor claimed that she prefers working in those projects in which she can give her own input more than the director, irrespective of the roles offered.
The actor said that playing positive or negative roles requires same amount of hard work.
Sharing details about her experience with social media as well as her much-talked-about engagement with fellow actor Ali Ansari. Saboor, who is known for her roles in television serials such as Fitrat and movies like Actor in Law, spoke candidly about the constant comparison she faces with her sister Sajal Aly.
Saboor shared, “When people start comparing our work, it makes things weird. People turn it into a competition. We usually don’t talk about work. All the projects I do are based on my own decisions, and sometimes that means I miss the mark, but that’s okay.”
Speaking about her joining the world of showbiz, Saboor revealed that acting wasn’t her first choice. She said, “I think it was more because of the circumstances we were in. Sajal came into this field willingly; I came into it with reservations. I didn’t want to do it, and I don’t feel good saying because of my success. There’s a lot of hard work behind that success. I have come to this point because of my hard work.”
Saboor added further, “I wanted to be an aeronautical engineer, but that couldn’t happen. My mother supported me a lot. When she’d see how well my sister was doing, she’d say, ‘Bhoora, this isn’t done. Look at Sajal. I want you to be successful like her also.’ So, she supported me a lot in everything, and if she hadn’t I wouldn’t be where I am today.”
The TV star also shared her thoughts on how interviews usually comprise leading questions that result in a fair bit of controversy. She does not believe in letting these questions go so easily. “They think this is the only way to do things. If people ask you improper questions, you should respond to them in a similar manner.”
She spoke about how interviews can get increasingly manipulative, citing the example of questions relating to the actor’s mother. “The kind of questions people ask you in interviews, they will purposely ask me questions about my mother and I know they’ll zoom in on my face as soon as they do. It’s like they’re cashing on our emotions. This is very sad but this is our reality,” she shared.
Saboor also spoke about social media, and how it has been a toxic presence in her life. “Social media is very toxic. Sometimes I feel like shutting it all down. There are times when I don’t feel like taking and sharing pictures, even though that has become part of my work. Social media has started to bother me a lot. Even if you try to do something nice, people try to bring negativity into it,” elaborated the actor.
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