Pakistani actress, Sanam Saeed Mirza is among the prominent names in Lollywood. She rose to meteoric fame after portraying 'Kashaf' in Zindagi Gulzar Hai, starring opposite Fawad Khan. This role made her a household name not only in Pakistan but also in India. Meanwhile, Sanam and Fawad have reunited after 12 years for Zindagi's new show, Barzakh.
Recently, the Pakistani actress sat for an interview with the Hindustan Times, wherein she spoke about her ongoing drama, Barzakh, and plans to work in India. While conversing, Sanam was asked about her love for India, and she had the most heartwarming answer to it. Sharing that she feels Indians are like her long-lost siblings, Sanam said:
"They're like my long lost siblings. We just grew up in different homes. Essentially, we are of the same land, same blood in many ways, but we just grew up differently over the years. It was nice to reconnect with those long lost siblings."
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In the same conversation, Sanam highlighted that Zee's channel, Zindagi, helped abridge the gap between Indians and Pakistanis with regard to entertainment content. The actress said that people in her homeland are accustomed to Indian culture because of Bollywood. However, Indians did not have much idea about them until Zindagi opened the gateway. She was quoted as saying:
"Because we are accustomed to Indian cultures and we are used to seeing what Indians are like through Bollywood and Star Plus. But Indians had not seen us. It was this really beautiful exchange that happened (through Zindagi) where people's eyes were opened up, and Indian people really got an insight into their long lost siblings."
39-year-old Sanam is yet to get a chance to come to India and work, but she remains hopeful for a chance to get some projects in the country. Furthermore, the actress mentioned the fact that Pakistani content is being showcased on Indian OTT platforms is a huge feat in itself. Hoping that the cross-cultural exchange would happen soon, Sanam added:
"This is a big enough deal that Zee collaborates with us and that we have this cross-cultural exchange. The fact that we are on Indian OTT platforms is quite a huge feat in itself… Baki when actors from the other side of the border feel confident and safe enough to act with us, and things change, then that exchange will definitely happen."
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Sanam Saeed and Fawad Khan's Barzakh was released on Zindagi's YouTube channel and ZEE5 on July 19, 2024. Audiences have praised this slow-burn family drama which revolves around a reclusive resort owner, who invites his estranged children to his third and final wedding. However, his latest bride-to-be is believed to have died long ago.
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