If you thought it was only Pakistan’s notorious actors Meera, Veena Malik and of late Sara Loren (formerly known as Mona Lizza) who could make headlines by working in India, then think again. Following in their footsteps, model singer and actor Muskan Khan has taken the same path as she believes there are more opportunities for rising stars on the other side of the border.
During a press conference at Karachi Press Club on Monday evening, Khan said, “I recently went to India to do a music video of the song ‘Zara Thumka Laga’. I worked with Sarfaraz Khan, who is the music producer for this song.” Sarfaraz is the son of the famous Bollywood actor, comedian and director Kader Khan.
When asked why the singer-cum-actor doesn’t prefer working in Pakistan, she replied matter-of-factly, “Initially I wanted to work and make a name for myself in my own country but unfortunately, despite my hard work, I wasn’t appreciated. That’s when I decided to go to India.”
Having made two trips across the border one in December 2011 to compose the song “Zara Thumka Laga” and the other one in February 2012 to make a video of the same song Khan is of the opinion that people receive overnight appreciation in Pakistan “once they step into the limelight in India”. Meanwhile, in India, she states that labels don’t matter as everything is merit-based.
——Agencies