HUM TV’s Pyar Ke Sadqay has all the ingredients of a runaway hit – it has an ensemble cast, the story is one-of-its-kind and Farooq Rind’s direction is flawless.
What stands out in the drama is Bilal Abbas Khan’s performance as Abdullah, a youngster whose confidence is shaken, who can’t speak a sentence without stammering, yet he falls in love and gets married too, to the surprise of his stepfather (played by Omair Rana) who is the reason behind his weak personality.
This character was different from what Bilal Abbas Khan has been doing in the past couple of years, most notably in Cheekh opposite Saba Qamar where he played a killer.
Spotlight had a chat with the heartthrob and asked him why he chose to do Pyar Ke Sadqay, the experience of working with a star cast, and the reason behind his on-screen rivalry with Omair Rana.
With Pyar Ke Sadqay, you made a comeback to HUM TV, where you did O Rangreza, one of the strongest performances of your career. What attracted you to this drama, the character, the director, or the opportunity to work with the wonderful Yumna Zaidi?
I was looking for a light-hearted comedy and this was exactly that, also the character is completely different from the ones I’ve done before. The chemistry between Abdullah and Mahjabeen, then to top it off Yumna as Mahjabeen and Farooq Rind directing this play made me sign it without thinking twice.
I will be honest I was skeptical about it at first as I didn’t think I’d be able to pull it off. From the reviews I’m thankful to God and the audience for their appreciation.
How would you describe your character in Pyar Ke Sadqay because at times he comes out as bullied, sometimes he is scared, whereas the audience has found him to be a slow learner, slower than normal people?
Yes, he is slower than normal people, and doesn’t have any decision-making power. Since he does get bullied by his stepfather Sarwar, he’s got low self-esteem because Sarwar (Omair Rana) is someone he looks up to and respects.
Don’t you think that playing a character that is comparatively slower to others, just one year after Bhola (from Ranjha Ranjha Kardi) was a risky move, because people will compare the two characters for sure?
One of the reasons why I was skeptical of doing this character, in the beginning, was because I thought people might compare Abdullah with other phenomenal characters specifically Bhola but after I read the script, I realized they’re very different from each other. Bhola was mentally-challenged, whereas Abdullah isn’t; he’s just mentally slow.
Your character is scared of his stepfather, is kept on his toes by his sister, whereas he is very close to his mother. Are you like that in real-life as well?
Hahaha. No that’s not true. I’m very close to both of my parents.
How was sharing the screen with talented actresses like Atiqa Odho, Yumna Zaidi, Yashma Gill, and Srha Asgr?
I had a lot of fun shooting Pyar Ke Sadqay with all these fantastic actors.
These guys inspired me to give my 110% because all of them were so involved in their characters. I got to learn a lot from each one of them during the shoot of this drama. I am really thankful for such a wonderful cast and team!
The million-dollar question – how are your relations off-screen with Omair Rana who seems to be against you in every play you two have acted in together?
This is my fourth project with Omair Rana and yes, he has mostly been against me, than with me onscreen. But Omair Bhai is a really nice and friendly co-star and I really respect him and look up to him as my elder brother.
I love his sense of humor and had a blast working with him in this play. He would make us laugh all the time on set and I miss working with him!
There was a scene in the early episodes of the drama in which Sarwar beat you with his fists, for falling in love. Is it true that you actually preferred to be hit in reality; and if yes, then why?
It was the team’s decision and it was a one-take shot. Omair Bhai didn’t hit me hard though he was too sweet about it. But I’m a director’s actor and if the person behind the camera wants a real slap or in this case a realistic beating, then I’ll go for it. If Farooq Bhai wanted to cheat it, I would have worked my way around it, but the real fistfight scene came out well.
When can we expect your character to explode on-screen and confront your stepfather, because the audience is looking forward to it?
For now, there’s a whole journey of Abdullah to look up to, I don’t want to reveal it yet. I’ll just say that he has to face a lot of things before facing his stepdad. The audience will have to wait (smiles)!
Of all the scenes you have been part of during the drama, which has been your most favorite and why?
My favorite scene is yet to air (laughs) but so far from the ones that have been aired, the one where Yumna Zaidi and I take selfies after our Valima which was one of the best scenes for me.
The way Abdullah is taking pictures of Mahjabeen in bridal makeup, pretending and posing came out as quite funny.
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