Quotes from Mahira Khan

People have asked me about what it's like to work in Pakistan and abroad. It's such a healthy cultural exchange.

Luckily, I've had the chance to perform with some of the best actors in Pakistan, who helped me out a lot on set.

If I have to choose between a Bollywood film and Pakistan film, it may sound cliched, but I will go with the script first. And if both the scripts are equally good, then I will choose a Pakistan film.

I want to be able to bring out stories like 'Verna,' as well as stories which are of the modern and new generation like 'Ho Mann Jahaan,' which is a film I did of the youth of Pakistan.

I am the first Pakistani actress who got the opportunity to work with Shah Rukh Khan as the main lead.

I've given 'Bin Roye' everything, and I'm hoping that people enjoy something different coming from Pakistani cinema.

The most vital thing for an actor to deliver a great performance is to be honest to the role he or she is playing.

I've always been sensitive and over-emotional.

Life is such a beautiful thing. When you sit for a moment during the day and live that particular moment, everything seems perfect.

It is a big thing to work in a foreign film.

Bollywood was never really the aim, actually. I mean, sure, you could argue that I could have done more films there; for sure, I could have.

I am very much open to Bollywood and would love to work in great stories.

I have grown up watching Bollywood films, watching Shah Rukh Khan's films. I am happy that I worked with him.

It isn't easy to break into Bollywood. But that's not my goal.

I've suffered from anxiety and a lot of other things.

I would definitely like to work in India. It is just that I am quite picky when it comes to roles.

I believe in one thing, and that is content, because if your content is strong, the film will surely be hit at the box office.

'Humsafar' is addictive; it's a good nasha to have. I remember, when the show was on here in Pakistan, my friends would keep asking me what's going to happen next. And those who didn't see it when it was aired the first time watched all episodes back-to-back because they found it very gripping.

I honestly didn't know how well Bin Roye would fare with audiences. I couldn't be indifferent while watching it. I kept seeing tiny nuances that I could have changed with my role.

We cannot base our judgment on binaries such as a person's gender.

Only a good actor has an edge over a weak actor. A hardworking actor has an edge over a lazy actor. Nationality has nothing to do with it.

I am an anomaly in my country. I hope, in the coming years, there will be more women like me.

It doesn't matter how I conduct myself or what I wear or how I speak or where I sit or what I do. That does not allow anybody to harass me.

Art connects everyone.