- Renowned Pakistani actress Faryal Mehmood recently shared her thoughts on working with legendary actor Nauman Ijaz during her appearance on the popular podcast *Pressure Bohat Hai*, hosted by Faisal Qureshi. The discussion offered a fascinating glimpse into Faryal’s experiences in the industry and her journey as an actress.
Faryal expressed her admiration and respect for Nauman Ijaz, describing the experience of sharing the screen with him as both exhilarating and challenging. She candidly admitted, “Nauman Ijaz is intimidating, very intimidating.” Faryal went on to explain that while Nauman Ijaz strives to help his co-stars perform at their best, his teaching methods can be demanding. “Working with him was another kind of journey. He actually tries for you to do well, but the way of his teaching, or making you learn, is way too difficult,” she said. “One needs another individual to learn his process of teaching, but once you learn from his tips and techniques, then you become gold.”
The podcast episode wasn’t all serious, as Faisal Qureshi took the opportunity to reminisce about a particular moment from their time working together on the drama serial *Bheegi Palkain*. Faisal recalled a scene where he had to carry Faryal from one room to another, highlighting that at the time, Faryal weighed 95 kilograms. “Do you remember when we did *Bheegi Palkain*? I had to do a long scene in which I had to lift you from the room to the lounge, and at that time you were 95 kg,” Faisal shared, adding humorously, “Despite her heavy weight, I lifted her and completed the scene, but after that, I felt so much pain—I had back pain for three days!”
The lighthearted moment sparked laughter on the show, but it also led to Faisal advising Faryal to consider weight reduction, a suggestion that seemed to have had a lasting impact on the actress.
Watch the interview below:
