Quotes from Saba Qamar

Sarmad Khoosat has a flair for direction and he is humble. He respects his cast and crew and goes out of the way to make them comfortable.

Everyone has to die someday. I'd rather die after doing something worthwhile.

Train your girls, if someone is touching you the wrong way, slap him.

I don't get jealous or insecure.

I am very sweet generally, but if someone tries to be over-smart by speaking to me in fancy English, then I go: 'who are you?' It isn't right.

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?

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.

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

The best place to learn acting is your own home. Everyday there is a new drama and every day you get to learn something new in your own house. So I have learned a lot from there.

I want to live life, not just spend it.

Television is as much a part of my journey as film.

I barely pay attention to awards and nominations, and whether they are fair or unfair.

I always had the energy to learn new things and achieve more.

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

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

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.

Of course I was excited to be working opposite Irrfan, but I didn't feel the urge to scream 'Oh my god!' or behave like a fan-girl. If he's an actor then so am I. Having said this, he is an incredible actor and has tremendous screen presence.

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 often judge people by their cars and the money they have... Sometimes worth is decided based on outer appearances and that's sad.

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

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

People keep asking me where I learnt acting. And I say that there is no special school for acting or drama where you can go and learn.