Saba Qamar

“I was never desperate to work in Bollywood though I aspired to do a movie across the border but only if I was offered a strong character and a main lead.”

“We should learn not to hold grudges and be positive all the time because life is too short and unpredictable.”

“As an actor, I believe that acting is actually behaving truthfully under imaginary circumstances.”

“I've worked really hard in this industry and feel I've learnt a few things along the way.”

“I was awestruck by the way Irrfan works, I used to keep looking at him while he delivered his scenes. He's one brilliant actor and a pleasure to work with.”

“It is everyone's story. We are ashamed of our native language, be it Punjabi or Urdu. If you make mistakes while speaking your native languages, no one will say anything. But if you say one word incorrect in English, people will treat it like a crime.”

“When will we regard human beings as human beings? Why do we discuss someone's appearance? And when we can't find faults in appearances, we start targeting their personalities. Why do we consider others beneath us?”

“I would never marry a stupid man. Someone who argues, someone who fights, I cannot stand that.”

“We boast about Pakistan. We say Pakistan is this and that. But when you go out of the country and the way we are checked, I can't tell you. I feel so humiliated the way I am frisked.”

“I want to live life, not just spend it.”

“The lack of 'quality' films in Pakistan was one of the reasons why I stayed away.”

“No one was happy about me entering the entertainment industry because I belong to a Syed family. But I believe no profession is a bad profession, rather it's all about the mindset.”

“Men and women are equal. They feel hurt equally.”

“In my family, women rarely go out with their heads uncovered, so there was considerable opposition regarding my choice of career.”

“How can we choose to selectively follow what we find comfortable and attack anybody who tries to break free from the norms that we choose to set?”

“The moment when I was informed about sharing screen space with Irrfan Khan, it was the most thrilling moment for me.”

“I am a fighter. I appeal to all the women in the world. Look around, speak up.”

“I am not really interested in only showcasing my life or work but plan to produce, write and create work that is solely my vision.”

“Have you ever thought how one phrase, one sentence, one troll can ruin someone's entire life? Why do we interfere in their private lives? Think of others as our properties? And say whatever bitterness is in our hearts without thinking twice?”

“Many people said that I shouldn't have worked alongside Noman Habib as it made me look much older.”