Showbiz is a place for glamour, lights and fashion. It is attractive for everyone who is a fan of the world and many want to join in on the fun. But many of our stars have left showbiz for the sake of Allah SWT. One such actor was Ali Afzal Khan. He was a sort after actor and he was able to do a lot of work while he was actively working in dramas. He surprised everyone when he announced to leave showbiz for religious purposes and he shifted towards business.
In a podcast with Hafiz Ahmed, Ali Afzal Khan shared how he shifted towards Islam. He revealed that he used to host the first ever Ramadan transmission. That is where he thought that he should start studying the Quran. He did and learnt a lot. Later on, he separated from the Quran reading platform and started Tableegh with Junaid Jamshed who inspired his religious journey. He also decided to leave the industry but did not tell anyone, he completed his commitments and announced his decision.
Here is what he shared:
He also revealed that if he ever gets offered a great and historic character, he would like to play it. He still gets offers from his director friends but he never felt like signing something.
This is what he revealed:
