Anzela Abbasi is a renowned Pakistani model, singer, and TV actress. She gained recognition through her important role in the popular drama Laal Ishq, written by Khalil Ur Rehman Qamar, where fans praised her excellent acting skills. She also worked alongside Wahaj Ali in the Hum TV drama serial Gila, which was widely appreciated. Her performance in Haqeeqat was also praised. Anzela Abbasi is the daughter of renowned actors Javeria Abbasi and Shamoon Abbasi, and she married Tashfeen Ansari in August 2023.
Recently, she appeared on Ahmed Ali Butt’s podcast, where she talked about her parents’ divorce, her mother’s role in her upbringing, moving out, and her father as an inspiration.
Talking about her parents’ divorce, she said, “I think I would say that about my mom because she was literally just trying to figure things out after her divorce. She had me in her twenties, which is quite young to have a child. It’s not that she wasn’t working, but for me, she played the roles of both mom and dad. I never felt my father’s absence and had no complaints about her in that sense. Of course, as a child, you sometimes get irritated with your parents, but as I grew up, I never felt that way.”
Talking about moving out of the house, she said, “I had that conversation when I was 22. I moved out and decided that I would earn and become independent. It was quite a debate with my mom, but after moving out, our relationship improved. She trusted me, and would come over, she would bring food, and we used to have a good time. Later, I moved back in with her when she asked me to get settled in life.”
Talking about her father, she said, “I admit he is a great actor, but I don’t know which side of him to relate to. Honestly, I don’t follow my parents’ work; it’s their job. When I was younger, I could relate to him because I have seen him multitasking— he is an actor, director, producer and writer. Now, I want to try everything, but I don’t necessarily look up to him in that way.”
She further added, “What I learned from my father is to keep working on my craft and continually improve myself in whatever I do.”
