Sarwat Gilani of 'Churails' once received an offer for a movie opposite Irrfan Khan

Pakistani model-actor Sarwat Gilani, who is playing le roles in ZEE5’s critically-acclaimed series “Churails”, revealed in an interview with PTI that she once received an offer for a movie with late Irrfan Khan. However, project was t taken forward due to political tension between India and Pakistan. She also said that Irrfan Khan, who died in April 2020, was much loved in Pakistan. Keep reing to kw more:

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Sarwat Gilani on her missed opportunity

In an interview with PTI, Sarwat Gilani said, “Irrfan Khan’s team was looking to cast someone from Pakistan. y h seen my work in ‘Mata-e-Jaan Hai Tu’, and y h liked it. I think it was for a film. y got in touch with Mehreen Jabbar, who is director of our show, and got my contact through her”.

actor furr ded, “She told me that somebody from India h called and y were looking to cast somebody opposite Irrfan Khan. exchange was happening, and unfortunately, political drama happened, and things didn’t materialise”. She stated that she was heartbroken when barriers were put between two countries.

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Sarwat Gilani also said, “I could only imagine how amazing it would have been to just see Irrfan Khan and how he acts, he is so amazing. Sly, he isn’t with us. My mor cried so much on his death. He is much loved in Pakistan, and people look up to his work here."

During interview, she also stated that Lunchbox, Piku were some of her favourite films of late actor. “We are always starving for Indian films to come and take on our cinema, our entire community is into Bollywood. When it comes to music, I feel Pakistani artistes have contributed to Indian market; we have amazing artists like Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Shafaqat Amanat Ali, Atif Aslam, Ali Zafar, etc.”, actor furr ded.

About Sarwat Gilani’s Churails

Currently, streaming on ZEE5, Churails is presently first Pakistani original series to be premiered on OTT platform. Directed by highly-acclaimed director Asim Abbasi, series premiered on OTT platform on August 11, 2020. hit show aims at challenging hypocrisy of patriarchal societies which limits women and ir rights.

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With inputs from PTI