Actors Who Impressed Us This Week, Hania Amir, Bilal Abbas Khan, Yumna Zaidi– and more!
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1. Yumna Zaidi as Zarnab in Gentleman
Zarnab’s phone call to Munna was epic. Yumna conveyed Zarnab’s comic rage in an engaging moment that had us all smiling!
2. Ahmed Ali Butt as Dilbar in Gentleman
Ahmed Ali Butt portrayed Dilbar’s inner sadness, when asked by Zarnab about Shagufta. Dialogue delivery moved us as he tried to push away her memories from his mind.
3. Sajal Aly as Meenu in Zard Patton Ka Bunn
The agony and ecstasy of first love. Sajal conveys through her expressions and dialogues, what Meenu is going through in her mind. That set off by her irritability with Dr. Nofil keeps us amused through the episode.
4. Hamza Sohail as Dr. Nofil in Zard Patton Ka Bunn
Hamza Sohail’s portrayal of Dr. Nofil is a blend of practical, honest, yet light-hearted at times (especially when he’s checking Meenu’s temperature on the roof). Him treading carefully around Meenu, not to offend her, yet being awkward at times is always a laugh moment.
5. Kubra Khan as Noor Bano in Noor Jahan
Kubra as Noor Bano makes us believe in her need to do good for the sake of humanity, and her father’s memory. Her defiance against Noor Jahan is not loud, but subtle & calculated, ensuring Murad sticks by her side as well. Well played there!
6. Hajra Yamin as Sumbul in Noor Jahan
Hajra Yamin is giving goals as Sumbul. Her realization that she has the strength to step out of her mold and still find happiness is a journey on which she has taken her viewers along!
7. Komal Meer as Minsa in Ishq Hua
Komal essays Minsa in a very engaging light. She strikes a balance between innocent and sharp as she doesn’t suspect Tabrez in the least yet is wary of Bahaar. Her subtle humor, demanding dinner and chai from her “cousin” late night was amusing to watch.
8. Haroon Kadwani as Tabrez in Ishq Hua
Haroon plays a subtle blend of interest and distance with Minsa, being fully aware he cannot come too close to her yet drawn to her despite everything. His careful interaction with Bahaar, one of respect yet being wary, and an unconscious concern for Minsa, has us rooting for him.
9. Fahad Mustafa as Mustafa in Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum
Mustafa’s pain and self-doubt is essayed poignantly by Fahad Mustafa. In a single episode, he has managed to turn the tables on carefree Mustafa to troubled Mustafa and so invested are we in his journey, that we’re rooting for him to overcome his heartbreak asap!
10. Hania Aamir as Sharjeena in Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum
Hania conveys Sharjeena’s pain through both dialogue, expression and body language. Her argument with Mustafa, telling him he should have stood up for her was delivered with great intensity and a natural flow. At no moment did we feel she was performing a character; the real feels were very real!
11. Bilal Abbas Khan as Ibrahim in Mann Jogi
Bilal Abbas Khan’s talent and skill at getting into the skin of his characters is more than evident in Ibrahim. From a docile, submissive man, to suddenly standing up against Aaliya’s brother, Bilal, with minimal or no dialogue, revealed a deeper layer into Ibrahim’s character, one we weren’t expecting.
12. Asma Abbas as Shabbir’s mother in Mann Jogi
Asma Abbas packs a seemingly harmless, yet intensely fearsome character, one who knows how to manipulate Shabbir and Aliya as she deems fit. Her sinister stance at Aaliya’s brother’s house, where she did not reveal the nikah, showed her dark intentions and quick-thinking ability.
13. Hareem Farooq as Masooma in Bismil
Hareem portrays the defiant, quick thinking Masooma in an engaging manner. She’s fun to watch as we wonder what she’ll think of next. Yet, her embarrassment & injury at being told off in the office revealed a more vulnerable side to Masooma’s confident exterior
