Nadia Afgan is a remarkable Pakistani television actress who rose to fame through the popular sitcom Shashlik. She has also appeared in numerous hit PTV dramas. Her notable projects include Tan Man Neel o Neel, Jafaa, Radd, Suno Chanda, Kabli Pulao, Kala Doriya, Sher, and others. Currently, fans are praising her performance in Shar Pasand, where she plays the character of Ruby, a devoted wife to the cunning Mr. Farasat Ali Khan.
Recently, Nadia Afgan gave an interview to Maliha Rehman on the set of SharPasand. In the interview, she opened up about her character Ruby and also shared working experience with Nauman Ijaz.
Talking about playing Ruby, Nadia Afgan said, “I really like Ruby’s character. Ruby and Farasat are like that, whatever Farasat says, Ruby completely agrees with it because he explains things so well that she wholeheartedly believes him. When she says, ‘Farasat, how do you manage to do all these things simultaneously?’ she genuinely believes his capabilities — whether it’s about taking care of the family, the neighborhood, or anything else. The way he tells his stories, she trusts every word. It’s all because Farasat is genuinely kind and caring towards his wife, and that’s why she believes in him — she feels he has a pure heart. You know, when someone is good with you, you tend to think they’re good with everyone. One of my friends once complained about her husband, but I didn’t believe her because he was a great friend of mine. She said, ‘He’s good to you, but not to me,’ and that really made me think.”
Talking about her working experience with Nauman Ijaz, she said, “Ruby is a fun character, especially when performing alongside Nauman Ijaz. I’ve worked with him multiple times before, and we are good friends, which makes it easier to collaborate. We often sit together to discuss and shape our scenes. For instance, yesterday we sat outside Sanam and Fida’s house and prepared a scene. We even incorporate real-life instances and small details into our performances. I’ve seen selfish actors who don’t rehearse their scenes, but Nomi Bhai is a joy to work with.”
