Pakistani actress Iffat Omar has decided to quit the drama industry. Omar said she has decided to shift her focus to social media.
Iffat Omar believes that the Pakistani drama industry is not producing quality content hence she cannot work in the industry that she has criticized herself.
“I have decided to quit showbiz because the work is so bad and I criticize it myself. To do the work yourself and then critique it as well doesn’t feel right,” she told Dawn.
The actress added that she can return to the industry depending upon the quality of the script. She will review her decision if she is given an opportunity to work on a quality project.
“If ever in life I’m offered a really great script, I will think about it — otherwise I’m done,” she said.
In her recent interview with BBC, the actress had claimed that she was not happy with the portrayal of violence in the drama serial Musht-e-Khaak. She had played the character of the mother of Feroze Khan. The drama serial also featured Sana Javed in the lead role.
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“I’m part of the project but I’m against showing the violence. I’m not in favor of that — sort of ashamed of it,” said the actress.
The 56-year-old also hosts a talk show ‘Say It All With Iffat Omar’. She is, however, in limelight these days for mocking and criticizing Imran Khan and his followers.
In her latest interview with Daily Pakistan, Iffat Omar said that her leaders are Maryam Nawaz and Bilawal Bhutto. She does not have an affiliation with any political party in Pakistan.
“I respect and admire Maryam Nawaz as a woman who bravely entered the political arena and fought without her father’s presence and support. So if I had gone, it would be in support of a woman,” she added.
Recently, Maryam Nawaz had personally invited her to the Okara rally. The public rally, however, was canceled and the actress was not able to attend it.