Saleem Mairaj versatile actor who never fails to impress everyone with his acting skills and how realistic he makes everything look on-screen starting from a villain to a broken-hearted man that he played in Alif.

He was a guest on private show and he shared his thoughts on non-trained actors entering the industry and their craft. Many people have come to the screens now via popularity on social media.

There are some who did great after getting a break through social media and polished their craft while others were not as impressive as people thought they would be.

Saleem Mairaj said that yes, he understands the importance of social media in today’s age. People who become actors after getting viral can also be good but theatre trained actors are better.

He also added that theater trained actors may not be able to create the content those viral actors can. He further said that there are people in the industry who cannot act but they are still considered stars and have been here for decades.

Published in The Daily National Courier, October, 20 2023

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