Mohib Mirza is a non-controversial, down-to-earth, and extremely genuine person both in reel and real-life – and that’s what we love the most about him!
He might not be a 24/7 paparazzi magnet or someone who stares down at us from huge billboards or glossy magazine covers but he has always managed to touch our hearts-whenever he comes on screen.
Over the years, he has swayed in and out of the spotlight but that never meant he is not getting offers or is taking a break. He has been like that wise lone wolf who preys down on relevant roles and seizes a script the moment he believes it will portray the versatile artist in him.
And why not?
It has been two long decades since Mohib has been a prominent part of Pakistan’s entertainment industry. Anyone who has been following his career trajectory knows our authentic hero has made it big in show business with pure talent and of course, without getting any whitening injections- which he made clear of in a recent interview.
From theater to dramas to movies, our self-made Mirza has done it all and is still keen to rediscover himself via every role he signs. Currently basking in the glory of his performance as the virtuous and ingenious Sabih in Dil Ruba and the angsted and bold Hatim in Dushman-e-Jaan, our hero is extremely grateful for the back-to-back love and fame he is reaping. What’s more, he has a movie coming out soon and his recent hits have raised the expectation bar for ‘Ishrat Made in China’.
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We sat down for a chat with the chivalrous, dandy, and daring star to quip him for being the ‘man of the moment’ this drama season! Kind, considerate, and willing to accommodate, the actor ensured the interview was done on time.
Excerpts from a candid conversation with the actor!
Sabih’s character has a very gloomy persona. Was it difficult to don the low-spirited avatar?
It is always a challenge for me as a performer to contain my performance. I have to be present and cautious to tone it down because I have done theater, film, and T.V back and forth. So I am very clear about what kind of approach I have to take while performing.
Television requires the most toning down of facial expressions, as it’s all about performing solo. Hence, a character like Sabih that is not at all expressive required a lot of observation and attention to contain his feelings. I like challenges and Sabih is a challenging character for me and would have been for anybody. The situations that Sabih has and will eventually fall into required focus on various intricacies and I played it with my heart and soul.
Both Nabeel and Hania hail from the fresh cream of stars. How was your rapport with both of them?
Nabeel and Hania have a lot of energy. They are very talented and passionate. But they have entered into this industry from a different time. Their value system and their approach to work differs from mine. But this doesn’t mean that I am stating their approach is wrong and mine is right. This will happen in every era.
When I was entering showbiz, my seniors had a different approach from mine. However, both the actors have immense talent, passion, and performed remarkably. I had built a strong rapport with them and had a great time with them on sets.
Do you think stories like Dil Ruba exist in real life? How do you think our younger generation should deal with such matters?
Dil Ruba is a believable story and there is a high possibility of a story like this existing. If anyone finds him in a situation like one mentioned in the story, one’s gut feelings always give you a heads up about it.
I will suggest the younger generation to first recognize themselves rather than landing themselves in tight spots and handing over your life in someone else’s hands. They need to get close to their inner voice to recognize their gut feeling and save themselves from situations like those depicted in Dil Ruba.
Being Razi’s elder brother, do you think he was right in raising a hand on his wife? What do you think he could have done better?
I have always been against raising hand on any woman in a drama. Moreover, I have always been against stereotyping men with domestic violence on women in dramas. If someone even wants to suggest that the character in the story had no option but to raise his hand, then I would propose that there are various intelligent ways to depict the scene to the audience that this might have happened in the drama. It should be shown as an open-ended possibility.
In real life too, I am against this regardless of any situation. In my whole career, I don’t remember doing any scene and it might be a rarity that there has been a drama where I would have raised my hand on a woman. As a human and as a professional, I don’t agree, relate, or believe in this. Until or unless there is a situation where the woman is a villain and you have to show a battle scene.
If given a chance, what guidance would you give to Sanam to do better in life?
I would only suggest Sanam’s character to realize that if you do bad things to people, it will come back to you. I will try and make her understand the law of karma is that what goes around, comes back around.
Sabih’s take on love landed him to walk a difficult path in life. How do you think people like him should handle relationships?
A person alone chooses his or her path in life, both consciously and unconsciously. I think if anyone in life has chosen a similar path that Sabih chose in the drama, I would say that they have to own that choice and live up to it.
If you are going through such a daunting situation in real life and are down, low and depressed; then a man can surely go to a therapist, ignoring the excuses that therapy is expensive and it is considered a weakness to talk to a professional. However, one should focus on their mental health and make themselves stable to be happier in life.
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You are riding high on the success of your current dramas. Your movie will soon be out as well! What can we expect from Muhib beyond this?
I am extremely grateful to the audience for appreciating Dil Ruba and Dushman-e-Jaan and that they are also looking forward to my movie. I will continue to stand my ground the way I have always done. Whatever I have learned and experienced by connecting to the younger audience, I will implement it in my work and improve my art to portray better characters. I will try to bring new things and do even better than before. I have other things planned that are different and unique. Soon fans will get to see more entertaining and versatile stuff.
On a lighter note:
Your all-time favorite drama on Hum TV?
There is a long list but Maat, Dastaan, and Shehr-e-Zaat are on the top of my mind.
Celebrities you are inspired by?
Nauman Ejaz and Shabbir Jan as their work ethic and technique inspires me a lot.
The meanest thing a critic has said about you?
Critics have been kind with their comments about me. Most of the time their review on my performance or appearance has been true and I had known it all already. So there has been nothing that disheartened me and never found the criticism means. It is their observation and I respect that.
But in this day and age, people are bigger critics than critics, thanks to social media and everyone’s right to comment on everything. It saddens me to see many mean comments from the general public about my personal life. I am not a man who ever played a victim card in life. But to see people mistake a man’s silence and resilience in the face of personal adversities as a punishment for his shortcomings is the worst people can do to someone they don’t even know personally.
The most hilarious rumor you have heard about yourself?
That I am the son of Firdous Jamal.
The last time you got angry?
Whenever I am not getting the food of my wish or cannot eat with peace of mind, then I get annoyed. Sometimes on the sets of my movie, I might have been irritated as well.
A quote that means a lot to you?
My statistics teacher, Naeem Zafar told us that ‘Whatever good or bad happens in life, is because of your own self. I still remember this quote.
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