Sanam Saeed and Emmad Irfani are two stellar Pakistani actors who are currently garnering praise for their intense performances in the complex Umaira Ahmed script Kafeel, which is airing on ARY Digital. The toxic household story of Jami and Zeba is sparking debate across television as well as social and digital media platforms, and drama fans are hooked on the storyline. Both Sanam Saeed and Emmad Irfani have been convincingly portraying Zeba and Jami’s unhealthy and toxic relationship.
Interestingly, Sanam Saeed and Emmad Irfani were not the first choices for the lead roles in Kafeel, as the characters were previously pitched to many popular actors as well.
Dr. Ejaz Waris recently revealed in his video that the roles were initially offered to Mahira Khan and Fahad Mustafa. However, Mahira Khan could not take up the role. It was later offered to Saba Qamar, who refused it. Hiba Bukhari was also approached, but things did not work out between her and the team. Eventually, the role went to Sanam Saeed. Similarly, the male lead was offered to Ahsan Khan, who declined. Finally, the role was taken up by Emmad Irfani who ruined it. It was also pitched to the director Badar Mehmood, but the project did not materialize with him and was then given to Meesam who didn’t do well in it. According to the commentary, the drama has now lost its initial charm and impact. Watch the video here:
Kafeel viewers are sharing mixed reactions, with many praising Sanam Saeed for her performance, saying she has truly nailed the role, while suggesting that other actors might not have done justice to the character. One fan noted that Amina Sheikh could have been another promising choice for this role. Read the comments:
