In a sincere and honest talk, Pakistani actor Zaviyar Ejaz, son of celebrated thespian Nouman Ejaz, talked openly about his time in showbiz, what he hopes for, and the difficulties he’s encountered. He had a chat with Independent Urdu where he talked about trying comedy and what he wants to do in future movies.
Discussing his new comedy show called ‘Rafta Rafta’, the actor said, “I chose this project because I’ve never tried comedy before, and I was excited to give it a shot. Plus, it’s a short series, just six episodes, so I thought it would be a fun experiment.”
Ejaz said he really likes trying out comedy and enjoys it, stressing how important it is to act in a way that feels real to people watching. He believes that real success comes from how viewers react to the performances.
The actor explained his role in the show. He said, “I act as a guy who ran away from Lahore to Karachi because he doesn’t want to marry his cousin, and his mom is pushing him to. Now in Karachi, he lives with Saheefa’s character, Savera, who is his landlady. He’s broke and loves her, but she’s strict and proud.”
When asked if he’s happy with his comedy acting compared to his serious roles before, Ejaz said each type of acting has its own difficulties and good parts. He mentioned there’s no real way to compare them directly. But he believes it’s important to feel good about each scene and make sure every moment feels real to the audience.
He said, “When I look back at the last two years, I really enjoyed doing comedy. It wasn’t as tough as I expected. But we’ll have to see how it looks on screen. I always give my best in whatever I do. If it feels natural, that’s great. If not, people will notice.”
He said, “If people enjoy seeing me in comedies and I get more chances, I’ll surely do it.” Talking about possible movie offers, Ejaz said he’s gotten offers, but he wants to keep getting better at acting and wait for the perfect chance to shine in movies. He’s ready to take on the challenge of moving to the big screen whenever the moment feels right.
Talking about working with his dad, famous actor Nauman Ejaz, he said he was nervous at first but learned a lot from his dad’s professionalism and advice. He thinks it’s important to concentrate on doing a good job no matter what pressure or expectations there are.
The actor shared, “I was scared because I was working with Nauman Ejaz. And there was no father-son relationship with him on set. He told me from day one that I am your colleague on set and I am your senior, not your father. So he kept that relationship with me and I worked on that.”
He said the experience was “totally scary,” but he’s good at separating his personal and work life. “When I had to act with them, I had to stop thinking about our relationship and just focus on my character.” He said, “You need to block out distractions and concentrate on your job. On camera, no one cares about your personal stuff. If you do well, that’s what matters. It’s all about your performance, not your identity or who your father is. That’s what I think.”
Ejaz said he wants to keep working with experienced actors to learn more. He might even play negative roles again because people liked his last one. He’s excited about what’s coming next.
