Latest Interview of Ayesha Omer-2014

Ayesha is one helluva charmer! This talented eye-candy has a twinkle in her eyes and a skin that reminds you of whipped cream with strawberries. She laughs, she cracks jokes about herself and appreciates her own work. But also plays hide and seek, craftily dodging questions when I try to dig deeper about her personal life.

A graduate of the National College of Arts, Ayesha has been a singer and an actor for most of her time in the entertainment industry, but she confesses she misses her painter-self the most. Still aiming for the skies, the bubbly starlet reveals her passions and pursuits while sharing a few regrets.

Latest Interview of Ayesha Omer-2014:

Have you achieved what you had aspired to before you entered the world of showbiz?
I have never really aspired for anything except for self-respect and integrity but professionally I have a very long way to go. I am not a very ambitious person. I don’t have an aim which is quite wrong because it is easy for people to get to their goals when they set standards.

So you’re a go-getter?
I am very impulsive. I believe in having fun – be it theatre, drama or a film. My criterion does not involve money. I don’t run after moolah because I am not here to fill up my bank account. I only believe in having fun because this time won’t return, even a billionaire cannot bring back his youth.

Tell us about your upcoming movie Yalghaar. How did it happen?
I had no intention of working in movies because I have grown up seeing Pakistani movies which lacked substance. I met Waar producer Hassan Rana at the screen launch of the movie and he offered me the lead role in his next flick. I was auditioned, interviewed and now I have signed two projects with the company. The best part is that this is not a glamorous commercial movie but very apt for our contemporary cinema. I hope to do a variety of movies. I feel that there must be a variety of everything. You can’t seize cinema to a genre.

From a child star to a popular celebrity, what’s one thing that Ayesha misses the most in the limelight?
The anonymity of walking into a supermarket when there is no one to recognise you. It also feels great to get the love of your fans and I am grateful to God but sometimes I feel the urge to sit in the corner without being judged. What I miss the most is lack of privacy. Celebrities have to face heart wrenching scandals and rumours.

How difficult did you find working in a movie after acting for theatre and TV?
It wasn’t difficult but it was really different and challenging. The role was written for me. So far we have completed 50 per cent of the project and I am applauded by the director for my performance.

From photo shoots to commercials you have done it all. How did you master the art of romancing the camera?
I don’t consider myself a model (laughs) and I’ve no clue how to romance with the camera because I am not good with my angles and posing. My good shots are a coincidence or a photographer’s skill.

Ayesha Omer – the singer hasn’t explored much, why?
Yes, because we cannot do everything at the same time. If this year, I am acting, probably next year I will be focusing on singing.

What’s your secret of success?
I’ve not achieved success as yet. There is a long way to go! I believe one has to be confident and just turn a deaf ear to what others are saying. Concentrate on your part of the job and leave the rest. That’s it!

So how do you handle paparazzi and the constant media attention?
I don’t think I am that famous. I believe in simple living and high thinking. I love doing my own work. My life is very normal. Many won’t believe my word but I cook and wash dishes. My co-stars know that I make salads on shoot all the time. It’s really not a big deal!

Any plans to get back to the canvas?
Well... I miss it. I have been thinking to come back to painting and particularly a recent incident has provoked me. Our life is ever growing. We make mistakes on daily basis, we experience and we learn so this is how we grow. I have found my subject and very soon will work on it. Painting will never be my profession it is my passion that I enjoy in my me-time.

"My idea of a perfect man is an imperfect man."

How important are social media interactions for you?
I am not on Twitter neither on Instagram. I don’t update statuses of my projects otherwise I won’t get time to work if I keep myself engaged in this activity. There should be limitations in interactions too.

Any philosophy of life?
Live in the moment and when there is a will there is a way!

You are often blamed for being finicky and throwing tantrums. How would you defend it?
I don’t want to defend it. I love being choosy in fact I must be more choosy which I am not and I should live up to that level. I commit with everyone to work without thinking and then I regret. You have to be at guard in this field, it’s a must!

Have you ever been stalked?
Yes! I have been stalked on internet and phone but never physically. I keep going to different places where nobody can catch me! (laughs)

Any disappointments in life?
Who doesn’t? Regrets are a part of any normal life! We stumble and fall, only then we realise our strengths and weaknesses. I have commitment phobia and dislike it a lot. I don’t back out after giving a word, even if it makes me feel terrible. I collaborated on a song with some singer from UK and it turned out to be worse than I imagined. I didn’t earn a single penny for that just because I had accepted the offer earlier. I admire people who can say no. I regret certain projects that I signed for but then again life is an ever learning experience. I appreciate those who can say no to projects. But I learnt from my mistakes and this is life.

How would you define Ayesha Omer as a person?
My principles are very strong. I’m high on life. I don’t back bite but I am blunt and straight forward but then again I have a very soft heart, very caring and forgiving. I can keep myself at stake for my friends and family. I want to enjoy, travel and have fun. Yes that’s me.

A dream date?
It’s different for different moods. It could be a great movie with somebody or simply staying at home because it is not about the date but about the person. Nobody can enjoy at an expensive dining place with a hard-to-bear person!

Is marriage on the cards?
No! Not now... perhaps in a year or so. But if you are asking is there a special someone in my life then yes there is... (winks)

Your idea of a perfect man?
My ideal man is an imperfect man. Perfection is not in humans. A man who is ready to grow with you or learn through his mistakes is my ideal. He mustn’t judge a woman. I won’t get along with anyone who doesn’t value good food, not junk food. It is also important to share a good laugh with your partner so somebody who can tickle my funny bone.

Ever had any crushes in life?
Lots of crushes since I was sixteen years old, but not any particular story. I have always had a crush on Aamir Khan, Ranveer Singh and recently Aditya Roy Kapoor, then Farhan Akhtar, what hotties!