The News on Sunday - INSTEP - June 11, 2006

Exclusive Interview

:: Catching up with Zoheb Hassan ::

Instep: Does this mean that you'll also venture in the acting?

Zoheb: Being a musician and actor is quite different. It's a completely different mindset when acting. I've many offers from here as well as from India. But I don't think that I will take up acting as a career. If a musical play comes my way, I might do it but not serials.

Instep: Apart from the release of Kismet, is there anything else that you are working on ?

Zoheb: I am making a telefilm on my sister, Nazia Hassan. It'll be shot on 35mm just like a film and will be a collaborative effort between India and Pakistan. Currently, we are looking for teenagers who can play Nazia and me. It'll be Nazia's life in various stages. Her life in Pakistan, visits to India, her work with UN in New York as well as her life in London. I will be directing the soundtrack and producing the telefilm.

Instep: After the album release will you do concerts?

Zoheb: It's too soon to say anything. It's all depends on public response . But yes, I would like to do some shows but right now, It's early to say.

Instep: What's your take on the current music scene in Pakistan?

Zoheb: I think the coming up of so much new talent is very good. No one is indispensable. We have seen big bands have unsuccessful albums so the audience is well aware. It's a volatile industry but do your best and that's it.

--Zoheb Hassan was talking to Maheen Sabeeh