REPORT
Farwa Kazmi Foray into
television as she gains
ground in modelling
I
n an industry where the established enjoy clout over
novices, one newbie has steadily worked her way
from modelling to acting. Farwa Kazmi, who broke
into the modelling scene two years ago, is now making
her acting debut with television drama serial Tera Mera
Rishta.“I never thought I could act but was asked to consider this role so I auditioned and decided to give it a
shot,” she said. The Islamabad-based model laments
that her hometown is the reason for her missing out on
many opportunities in the industry. “People want someone who is readily available and I also have accommodation problems sometimes, so I miss out on important
projects,” she stated. But as luck would have it, her latest project is being shot in the capital. Of her character,
she shared, “I play the lead role of a girl who is happygo-lucky but encounters life-changing experiences due
to which her personality undergoes a complete change.”
She added, “The drama serial is about her constant
struggle between what she used to be and what she has
turned into.”With the shooting halfway done, the show
is expected to air this December or January next year.
Directed by Ali Faizan Anchan, Tera Mera Rishta features Farwa, Shahzad Noor, Abdullah Ejaz, Naila Jaffery and Tauqeer Nasir in prominent roles. She has also
been contemplating working in a film, while looking forward to participating in upcoming fashion weeks. Farwa
has walked the ramp at major fashion weeks, including
Bridal Couture Week, Fashion Pakistan Week, PFDC
Sunsilk Fashion Week and PFDC L’Oréal Bridal Week
and has done shoots for Gul Ahmed, Élan, Khaadi and
Nishat Linen. Following a portfolio shoot with Khawar
Riaz, Farwa first walked the ramp at PLBW 2013, which
is where designer dynamos Kamiar Rokni and Rehan
Bashir discovered her, with the latter referring to her as
his ‘muse’.Of her modelling highlights, she’s quick to
mention her affiliation with The House of Kamiar Rokni
and how doing a shoot for helped her become a known
face in the industry. She also showcased the fashion
house’s finale outfit at PLBW 2015.
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