National Award-winning actress Mehwish Hayat is all set to play the role of Pakistan’s first and only female Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto in her forthcoming film.
The Load Wedding actress appeared on Geo’s ‘Aik Din Geo Ke Sath’ on which she confirmed the news that “the deal is signed”.
A few years back the actress had shown interest in doing a biopic of the late Benazir Bhutto.
When the host asked Mehwish if the news of her playing Benazir is true, Mehwish said, “InshAllah. It is a huge subject and a very complicated one, her story is so inspirational. [I think] that our current generation and the one that is to come, need to see her contributions, struggles, progress, her life.”
The Jawani Phir Nahi Aani star added, “She was the first woman Prime Minister of the country. The world needs to know about her.”
The announcement received polarizing response on social media. Benazir’s daughter, Bakhtawar, slammed the idea stating that no consent was sought from the family for the project.
On the work front, Mehwish will be seen next in Humayun Saeed’s London Nahi Jaunga.
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