INTERVIEW: ABID RAHI
If we observe the personality of show man of Lolywood, then his life seems passionate and dedicated too.
A living example of strong intentions and noble commitment…..
A person who never learned to accept defeat….
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Slave of circumstances, independent of cycle of stars was the only one who knew only one thing that he has come into this world to gain success…..whenever the circulation of time wanted to defeat him, Javed SHEIKH put eye in to the eye of defeat and snatched his victory. Like Alexander, he often had kneel down to the ground but the devoted spirit of victory and triumph made him successful in standing on his own feet and it is proved that he got the pride of performance and stood with those artists of the country, Muhammad Ali and Nadeem, who has already fame in this field.
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I have friendship with Javed from last 20 years and I had so many meeting with him this year. Always a new theme, a new iteration but the new plans and new projects….. A habit that has not changed with years is, his being moral, pureness, truth and honesty.
Javed sheikh is busy in the recordings of TV dramas day and night. If he got time he will be on Dubai and India tours. I got him very hardly for this meeting. But when I met with Javed sheikh, all complains moved away, even that we were waiting for him for his interview since last two hours. When tea was ordered, I opened my diary and sat down. And to avoid mental anguish Javed brother was told that there will be no traditional questions. This interview will be just about their memories and he was satisfied and we turned the record.
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Q: How much do you believe in stars, have you ever studied horoscope?
Ans: you will be surprised to know that I don’t know the ABC of astronomy. I did not even think about it that what is horoscope? I believe that this will happen, what has to happen. I am not denying the importance of this knowledge but what should I comment if I have no knowledge about that thing.
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Q: Fate of the star and star of the movies, both have some similarities?
Ans: Yes, I can definitely say that I was born to be a star. I realized this, when I was in school and bunked classes everyday for watching movies. I decided at that time that I have to become an actor.
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Q: If you were not an actor, what would you be?
Ans: Perhaps, a businessman. In the beginning, I worked as a mechanic of cars and had a job in car’s insurance company but my heart was not satisfied. I repeatedly came to showbiz.
Q: Which movie you watched, when you went to cinema for the first time?
Ans: It was a classic movie of Dev Anand, "House no. 44". I watched this movie in Revali cinema.
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Q: You were born in Rawalpindi, then your family shifted to Karachi, what your father used to do?
Ans: My father was in a chemical industry in Rawalpindi but when we shifted to Karachi he became in charge in the work shop of a tram company. This tram company was of his friend’s Muhammad Ali. We lived in their annex for some time.
Q: How you got the offer for the first movie “Dhamaka”?
Ans: Besides stage and radio, I used to work as a model. In this time I had worked in two commercials for Asia tech Asia Advertising agency, in which one of them was of “apple sadra” drink. In this ad sister of Babra Shareef, Fakhra Sharref also did modeling. Madan Ali Madan was the cameraman in this ad who told me that they are making new movie for which they are in search of Hero. I went there and gave the audition, and Mr. ibn e Safi has selected me as hero. “Dhamaka” was infact was going to made on the concept of Imran series but hero was not Imran while two new roles Zafar ul Mulk and Jameson were generated.
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Q: Who was you first love and when this happened?
Ans: it was my teen age, about 17 or 18 year of age. Now there no need to mention her name and discussion. She got married and we have young children.
Q: Then a karallian girl came in your life?
Ans: Yes, she was a French girl. I met her in karachi in metropole hotel. It was a fantastic love, I also went France with her. This was before my first movie “Dhamaka”. But we couldn’t marry. In fact, she was from different country and different culture. Our marriage was not possible. She left in France and I came back to my country.
Q: You started hard work after flopping your first movie, “Dhamaka”?
Ans: Yes, because they rejected me as a hero. I came back to stage and TV. Meanwhile, I came to know that Fatime suriya and Qasim Jalali are taking auditions for a serial, “SHAMA”. I also stood in the line and to God it happened that I was chosen hero. After “shama”, I became star overnights. After this, “AA GAHI, DHUND,” etc was on aired. At last, when the serial “AN KAHI” was on aired I came into lime light and Mr. Nazar Shabab invited me to Lahore for film.
Q: When and where you met “Zeenat Manghi”?
Ans: Here, in this hotel (pearl continental), in the laabi of Hotel. Perhaps it was any function or ceremony. She used to do modeling, We fell in love at first sight.we had chosen each other at first sight and had decided to marry. Then she had gone to DUBAI with me, when I was there for the shooting of "DOOSRA KINARA."
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Q : What was reason of the failure of that marriage?
Ans: The same, that can cause the failure of any marital relationship, "misunderstanding and distrust" between couples. She didn't give me a time to think over or to handle the situation.
Q: Was there divorce or just separation, between both of you?
Ans: No, it was divorced, after that I had thought about second marriage.
Q: What is your view about wedding with SALMA AGHA, was it a right decision?
Ans: No, not at all, it was the wrong decision of my life. I loved her but she always harmed me, because of her, my carrier was also endangered. she was much sceptical and insecure about me that i could never satisfied her, so i had to break this relation.
Q: Then NELIM came in your life, it is said that you had married her in secrecy but this news had never been verified on either side, tell me what is reality?
Ans: This is just rumour, we had not married each other. I loved her but it was the game of fate that we could not marry each other. Our couple was perfect and we had good understanding, we had never quarrelled even after having a long time partnership in film industry.
I have still soft corner for her in my heart and wish that whenever she live, may lead a good life.
Q: After NELIM, you fell in live with SANA, but she also betrayed you.
Ans: There is no need of any talk about her. Now, she is a married woman. I forgave her and now I pray that she may lead a happy life.
Q: For several times you failed in your life and then tried to get settled, to whom you will credit for this courage and determination? Fate or your courage?
Ans: To Great and Almighty God, I think he passes me through trails again and again and helps me too. I am not anything, until he will not let me down, I will never lose my heart and will not put off my struggle.
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Q: Whenever people mistreat or betray you then what is your reaction? Either you take revenge or forgive them?
Ans: I think that "to forgive anyone is the best revenge". I always leave my case to my God, because he is the best judge.
Q: When will you launch your new FILM?
Ans: I have started to work on new project. This time, I have thought to make a comedy movie. In this movie, My Son "SHAHZAD" will also shoot. Shahzad has worked in many T.V serials, has also shooted in one film, now he is trained to shoot in any movie.
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Q: What do you think that revival of lollywood will be must sooner or later in Showbiz World?
Ans: Off course; It has plunged into sea of success and you will see its affects by this year. Sooner Lollywood will appear with all its glories and will dominate the showbiz world. This is also important that Pakistan cinema will be revived from platform of Karachi. I have noticed the great potential and enthusiasm on young filmmakers of Karachi.
Q: What do you want more in your life? What is your destination?
Ans: "Oscar Award".....It's my dream that I should make such film that win Oscar Award.
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Q: If you are awarded by new life from God then which mistakes will you emend?
Ans: I'm satisfied from my life. Truth is that "To err is human." Perhaps if I would have given the opportunity then I may repeat the same mistakes. Yes it it is that we learn from our mistakes. So, if have given again opportunity then I will never shoot in such Films as later I had repentance about them that why i accepted these characters. Except this, I have no complaint from my life. Whenever I go to bed, I take a deep sleep, for which I had never to take sleep pills. It is because, I have never hurt anyone, never betrayed anyone.
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I always made friends and if ever have made mistake, then tried to emend it.....
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