Popular Pakistani TikToker and actress Areeka Haq has made her acting debut in the popular drama serial Kafeel, where she plays the role of Zeba and Jami’s kids friend.
Areeka Haq in Kafeel
She made her debut in the popular drama serial Kafeel yesterday. In the show, she plays the friend of Zeba and Jami’s children. This is also the TikToker’s first drama.
Areeka Haq said, while talking on a show, that she read the Kafeel script, and her father also read it.
She said she has received offers before, but did not understand the characters. Adding that she also thought she could not act.
She said her father reads scripts, but she is the one who decides if she wants to act in a drama.
Areeka added that she was too young before and had less exposure. When she grew older, she decided to try to give auditions.
She said she recently graduated in film and television. She did not plan to join showbiz at first and came to acting from medicine.
Areeka said it was not hard to convince her parents. They knew she would make her own decision.
She added that they wanted all four daughters to become doctors. Adding that children today want to choose their own careers.
Areeka Haq on trolls
Areeka Haq is a well-known Pakistani social media influencer, TikToker, and actress.
Previously, in an interview, she said that she never made couple videos with any boy to gain popularity.
She emphasised that her success comes from hard work and dedication.
In the podcast, Areeka talked about her journey on social media, how she balances her personal and public life, and the challenges of dealing with online trolling.
She said she is careful about what she shares online. While she shows parts of her life to followers, her personality with close friends and at home is different.
She always knew how much of her private life to reveal, she said. Areeka stressed that she does not plan to make her private life public and wants to keep clear boundaries.
Areeka recalled working in a music video with singer Asim Azhar, which drew criticism on social media.
The experience made her feel depressed and gave her a better understanding of online trolling.
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