Veteran Pakistani actress Nadia Afgan has pulled back the curtain on the hilarious yet frustrating realities of life on a drama set, revealing how actors regularly battle wardrobe confusion, last minute changes and scripts that simply do not make sense.
In a candid video shared from the set, Nadia began with a humorous story about her young nephew, who jokingly describes both good and bad experiences as “good and bad.” Relating the phrase to her own work, she quipped that actors experience their own share of “good and bad” moments several times a day.
Nadia then gave viewers a glimpse into the daily wardrobe chaos actors face. She explained that they are sometimes instructed to wear one outfit, only to discover after arriving on set that the dress is wrong. After changing into another outfit and getting completely ready, they may be asked just minutes later to switch back because the shooting plan has changed again.
She also joked about her makeup artist, Sharoon Bhatti, mimicking how he constantly follows her around in Punjabi asking to freshen up her look.
Turning the camera towards veteran actor Nauman Ijaz, who was seated on a sofa going through his script, Nadia revealed that their responsibilities go beyond simply delivering dialogues. According to her, she and Nauman often spend hours trying to correct weak scripts, improve dialogues and bring logic to scenes.
She stressed that such issues are not limited to their particular project but are common across numerous television sets in the industry.
Nadia then jokingly revealed the plot of their upcoming scene, in which a son returns home after secretly getting married. Her character is supposed to open the door, look at the girl and ask who she is. Laughing at the absurdity of the scene, Nadia pointed out that the script seemingly expects the parents to act as though they cannot recognise an obvious bride.
Nauman Ijaz and Nadia Afgan consistently deliver hit performances due to their remarkable on-screen chemistry and mutual respect, established through acclaimed dramas including “Parizaad” and “Sharpasand”.