Main Na Janoo (HUM) Sanam, Affan, Zahid (DT Note Pg 88) - Page 65

Originally posted by: colegiofue

Affan was superb. It's Zahid and Sanam who ruined this show with their awful acting lol. Especially Zahid. Sanam is an easy target since she's a woman. I don't understand why people like you tend to overlook Z's over-theatrical acting? This man overacts on a consistant basis. And you believe he is putting forth a stellar performance? Just because you can't get over Alvida? Oh come on already. Alvida is long gone. And to be honest it wasn't even his best show. People used to watch it because of Sanam and Imran who are a brand lol. And as far as MNJ is concerned, Affan is the only actor who should be credited for its million+ views despite it being a mediocre script. He's not just beautiful, handsome, rich and amazing. He's out of everyone's league in this drama. Everyone; mind you. So don't be jealous and for once, try giving credit where credit is due. Affan is the one who carried this entire show over his shoulders for 37 episodes straight, not Zahid. Zahid can't even fake cry let alone articulate or phrase a simple dialogue. 😂 He's simply faded into moderate obscurity so it will only feel appropriate if he’s resigned to play cookie-cutter father figure roles. 😂 While Affan is gonna rise and shine just wait and watch.

OMG so much negativity for Zahid. Sorry to say but your opinion can't change the fact that he is a good actor. From theatre to TV serials to films, he is doing everything with good acting. If he is so awful, then why did he get the lead role in his first play. And he kept on getting work and even Affan has admitted that he is the huge fan of Zahid. I don't understand why people have to spread negativity and put the other actor down just to appreciate your favorite.

Zahid has achieved a lot in 6 years of his careers which others haven't. And if one sees the comment section of MNJ in you tube, it is filled with that people watched MNJ for Zahid.

Faysal qureshi took Zahid is his movie because he finds him most versatile amongst the present lot of actors.

Also, Zahid is highly appreciated amongst his peer group, and many senior actors follow him even insta.

And yes, people admire him because he has gone through a lot, he has struggled a lot.

And if you pick out the list of top actors of 2019, Zahid is there in every list but Affan couldn't made to many of the lists while I like Affan too.

Zahid got an award from Canada for playing Jinnah. He got the award for his second play. He has been nominated every year for one or the other awards. Saba Qamar herself called him that he is the best actor to work with during Dil Diyan Gallan promotions.

Senior actors like Mikal praised him, Bushra Ansari praised him and many more.

So, nothing changes the fact that Zahid is one of the best actors and he has also signed a movie with Saba. If he isn't good enough then why Actress like Saba keeps on working with him and big directors and producers are signing him with A level actors.

Originally posted by: colegiofue

I'm usually not the type who brings others down because she wants to commend her favorites. It's your friend who started it. She literally called Affan awful in order to praise her favorite actor. I don't see you or anyone calling her out. And btw senior actors praising Zahid doesn't change the fact that he simply can't act. Our industry is actually full of submissive, and almost sheeplike people. You don't see them calling an actor worst even if he is worst. And if someone is honest enough to do it a big production house tends to ban them lol (cough, cough Firdos Jamal) So yes a bunch of old codgers showering love on your favorite doesn't make him the best. If Zahid is that good of an actor why hasn't any of his show gain high trps? Even his all time best project Ishq Zahe Naseeb was commercially a flop lol. His debut was moving given the sentimental story, but he hasn’t been able to give a compelling performance since. His career is defined by bland leading male roles wherein he’s rarely funny or has much chemistry with his co-stars. Not to mention his stoic expressions and weird voice. 😩 It's high time he starts taking much smaller roles. Look no further than IZN for a peek at what happens when Zahid tries playing someone more sensitive. He was awful then. He is awful now. And bringing Affan down won't change this fact. How can you even compare him with Affan? Even his bland scripts like Ghalti does good on the rating charts. That's the power of Affan but your favorite can't relate.

Then why Affan didn't get an award despite of working in drama industry since 2006 while Zahid is nominated every damn time and got an award in his second play itself that is in 2015. Don't tell me that now everything is biased , everyone is doing flattery. And every fan of Zahid are paid. And whole industry including the directors are worshipping Zahid who isn't a nepotism kid and who isn't a producer like Fahad Mustafa. And don't tell me that every article including Zahid as top actors are paid. What a joke 😂

Even fans who were going mad over him during hum awards are also paid and the hosts and interviewers who keep calling him for interviews and chat shows are also paid.

Secondly, she isn't my friend, she didn't put Affan down just said he didn't give his best while you are taking this negativity to other level.

We know which kind of shows get high ratings, there are many plays like Alif which are critically acclaimed but were lowest in ratings. IZN is critically appreciated. And did well in UK and online ratings. Even Yeh Dil Mera with top actors like Sahad abd Aangan didn't get high ratings. Ratings never decide about a play is good or bad. Many good plays don't get good ratings while many bad plays get high ratings.

Third ,Affan being same age of Zahid started his drama career in 2006 while Zahid in 2014. A huge difference but still Zahid is making insecure the fans of Affan. That proves that how much Zahid good as an actor is.

And Faisal qureshi is known for his honest opinions, he is very blunt in terms of opinions and he appreciated him not once but many a times.

And Talking about submissive thing so there are many actors other than Zahid who do all that . Zahid hardly follows senior or actors among his peers on instagram but he is followed by many senior actors He rarely comments on people's posts but people keep on commenting on his posts , do appreciate him. Why would they do that? Who is Zahid, he isn't from production house? Why would people flatter him? Especially people like Ayeza Khan ,Shehzad Sheikh, Bushra Ansari, Sanam Saeed Imran Ashraf, Sami Khan who themselves are doing good amount of work. And these are just few names.

And last but not the least, that this industry is selfish too, and no one would spend money on an actor who is bad according to you, not even a film director who are offering him roles back to back.

And a show is never a hit or flop because of an actor, it's the combined effort of everything. The same Ahad and Sajal couldn't create the same success of YKS in their further plays. Same Feroze Khan couldn't create the same success with Dil Kya Kare and there are many examples like that.

And to tell you, Zahid isn't my permanent favorite, I am a person who keep changing favourites according to the performances. I don't blindly follow someone.

And to tell you one more thing, there is an Indian critic on twitter and insta, he doesbt have to do anything with Pak TV industry, he is a blue tick account, and he appreciated Zahid, he rarely comments on Pak actors.

And also, an Indian actress appreciated Zahid. She also doesn't have to do anything with Pak industry. Her name is Meera Chopra. Not big actress but still. She noticed him.

So, keep getting jealous. He is there earning lots of love. Even people criticise big actors like Shahrukh Khan, so, haters are everywhere, that's not going to change the fact that Zahid is a brilliant actor.

And Your Favorite Affan hardly follows people in industry, but he does follow Zahid and appreciates him every time. So, a good actor like Affan does appreciate good actors like Zahid. Because they both understand the work and acting skills unlike negative people like you, who can't appreciate anyone's efforts just spreading negativity.

Originally posted by: colegiofue

Affan doesn't need an award to prove his eminence in acting. An actor of his caliber is able to take an already iconic screen role and recreate it to something fresh and disturbing but simultaneously mesmerising which is an impressive feat of art. It is such a shame that people in this forum never got to see what heights his acting could go to and what a legacy his MNJ performance alone is. His presence alone elevates the show and the performance of those around him. He is in fact one of the greatest working actors today who tends to bring an endearing charm to each role he plays. He gives you layered and thrilling performances that don't have to sneak in at no.1 for you to notice them. Throughout MNJ, he kept his performance grounded and relatable even until his emotional closing narration. Whereas I don't see that happening with your favorite who has no range and none of his shows are well-written enough to make up for that. His success might be more about his work ethic than his ability to resonate with an audience. He is mostly known for his character Rameez, who he has managed to base an entire career on because it won him an award lol. But even that isn't one of his better characters. His best character was Sameera. But that role still doesn’t measure up and has limited him as an actor. His immovable, stone face singlehandedly sucks the life out of so many scenes. Affan or even a random theatre dilettante could play it better than him. But Zahid can never play Nehat. He can only try lol. And why are you bringing FQ into this? Who is he? God? Is it a universal rule that FQ's favorite actors are men of the hour? Is that how we should determine who the greatest actor of all time is? That he should be in FQ's speed dial? 😂

And just like your non-friend can find faults with Affan's acting, I can also criticize an actor who doesn't appeal to me how much I want to. She thinks Affan was awful in MNJ. I think Zahid was awful. If I'm being called out for my honest viewpoint , so should she. Unless it's a Zahid Ahmed forum.

FQ is one of the most versatile actors. At least, FQ holds that position to comment on that.

Even I am known for my honest opinions, and also, I never give opinions regarding my favourites,they keep on changing and if I find Zahid bad in future, I will be the one who willl criticize him first,( if you are known for honest opinions.)

Good luck with your Affan. I don't have any problem with him even. He is a good actor and so is Zahid. These two are good friends. So nothing matters.

And yes, I will again say that Zahid is a brilliant actor. He already has proved that.

Period.

Originally posted by: colegiofue

Being a good actor doesn't equal to being a good critic lol. This is exactly why I have no problem with Affan praising Zahid. True friends are those who lift you up no matter what. FQ, and Affan both are good actors. But they are also good friends. You are more likely to praise your friends rather than the deserving lot. And Affan's attitude has always been self-effacing, gracious, and polite towards others no matter they are friends or not. Do you think a meek person like him would say "hey I'm about to work with this actor named Zahid Ahmed who can barely manage a convincing line reading or a lick of chemistry with me throughout?" Lol no! He would never.

And yes I also never would have bothered commenting against your current favorite if people on this forum had simply mind their own business and leave my favorite alone. If you loved Affan as much as you love Zahid you'd have shown the same outrage then and there. But you chose not to. Not only because you agree with what she said but also because that person is probably an acquaintance if not friend. And just like I said, people are more likely to agree with/support their friends rather than complete strangers.

Aren't you contradicting yourself? FQ became friends with Zahid after he was friends with Affan right? So why he appreciates Zahid more than Affan and took him into his movie. As FQ appreciated Zahid when he was new in industry and FQ and Zahid weren't even friends then. FQ was impressed with his performance and found him deserving, so he appreciated someone who belonged to the deserving lot like you said. Same, hum TV owner appreciated him and called Zahid by seeing his great acting skills not because of his connection. Anwar Maqsood is a known name in theater world and he gave Zahid the role of Jinnah because of his good acting skills.

Talking about her comment and I didn't react because I like Zahid more than Affan. And her comment on Affan you read but you didnt read her later comment where she said she doesnt hate Affan. I never said that I equally like Zahid and Affan. I didn't react to her because her comment was not in any derogatory manner, but yours one was.

Waise I apologize for replying to you as I shouldn't have done that, as you kept your opinion and that's completely OK. I just put my opinions because I don't hate Affan even. He is good actor. That's it.

Period.its better we end it here as this debate won't affect Zahid and Affans career. They both are doing great and opinions of common people like us won't change their career path and luck. So let's have peace now.

Originally posted by: colegiofue

Sorry to break it to you but FQ and Affan are mere acquaintances. Who told you they are friends? Whereas FQ and Zahid are like best pals. Even their wives share a good cordial bond with each other. They've hung out with each other several times in the past. It's obvious he'll praise Zahid more. But he isn't an arbiter of taste when it comes to good actors. So his personal liking doesn't matter.

And thank you for acknowledging the fact that if your friends can freely express themselves so can strangers like me. Peace!!

Sorry you yourself wrote that Affan and FQ are good friends too. May be you wrote Affans name instead of Zahid.

And FQ appreciated Zahid before they became friends when Zahid was new in industry, four years back. So, he did appreciate a stranger and a guy from deserving lot and then became friends with him. And after they became friends, he rarely appreciated Zahid but just supports him, that's it.

And again she is not my friend. I don't understand why you thought I am her friend. I don't even know her, just saw her posts in Pak forum. And people who visit regularly know that. So I didn't support her, I just kept my opinion in favour of a good actor like Zahid for which I have already apologized. I used to be in Bigg boss forum and even I am known to comment for strangers. That's nothing new.

Peace out.

Originally posted by: colegiofue

Sorry if I wasn't able to phrase my words articulately. I meant to say they are good actors, no doubt, but are also good friends (not with each other but individually lol. Like with Zahid or others etc)

And how can you say for sure that FQ and Zahid weren't friends when he first praised him? And even if they weren't, that brings me back to my other point that I've stated two times already. You can yourself be a good artist but that doesn't automatically make you a good judge who knows how to evaluate the merits of literary or artistic works. For example, Sunidhi Chauhan is one of the greatest recorded pop vocalists ever. But when she says Atif Aslam can't carry a tune, you can't really trust her just because she's one of the greatest singers of all time. That is why personal opinions of an actor, singer or a scribe holds the same value as that of any random person on the street. Everyone is biased regardless of their occupation (so am I, I agree.)

Now when I say Zahid can't act, it's my personal opinion, not a fact no matter how much I presume it to be the case. If FQ and your friends can, I can too. That's how you articulate your opinions without fear of censorship. We can quote each other and say we disagree. But we can't be like, "how dare you say that?" That's where a line should be drawn.

Thanks for these words, now I won't feel bad even if someone including a big artist criticises Zahid or any of my favourites that keep changing with time. because there is no parameter to judge any actor ,everyone just put their opinions. That won't change the facts. Even the big names in entertainment industry are criticised so nothing new.

And yes you too put your opinions, I just couldn't resist myself that time after seeing so much negativity for my present favourite. That's it. Otherwise, I rarely force my opinions on others. I mostly avoid them as I welcome others's opinions too. I did go over the board which I rarely go.

Peace out. 😊

Every single role Zahid played could literally have only been played by him. He's just spectacular. I wish he gets to play a character who hardly ever talks. Only then you can see how he portrays such real and raw emotions through his subtle body language.

i prefer affan but cant deny that zahid is a much better actor

Originally posted by: nanette

Every single role Zahid played could literally have only been played by him. He's just spectacular. I wish he gets to play a character who hardly ever talks. Only then you can see how he portrays such real and raw emotions through his subtle body language.

Exactly, Zahid stands out in the plays even when the script isn't good. That's what a good actor does. With brilliant script and good execution even an average actor looks good. And Zahid without being the part of successful plays and big projects like ZGH, Khaani, YKS , was still in demand and is in demand now. And that's all solely because of his acting. I mean he isn't the son of any big name. But writers like Hashim nadeem, big directors and A level actors keep working with him despite his plays don't bring great numbers in ratings, it's all because of his acting ,that it. I do like Affan and I never said he is a bad actor but Zahid isn't a bad actor too but that's OK, people can have their likings and dislikings. We can't force them on others.

I can see everyone praising Affan for playing a character of Nehat with utmost perfection. I can see you tube ,instagram and twitter full of praises for Affan for playing an iconic character. And it's because of him MNJ ended up not being so bad. I salute to Affan for playing this role and for making MNJ a success, all credit goes to him. I can see every legendary actor and critics are praising him. He is definitely the best actor of this generation for creating history for playing the negative role with such perfection. He definitely deserves all the awards for 2020 for playing Nehat. Even he trended for this play and whole you tube section is filled with appreciations for Affan. What an actor and what a character. What a performance. Hats off to him. He created a history and he is the only actor whose every show gets record breaking ratings. He is the best production of drama industry. I just wish he gets all the awards.

I think, this is more than enough, or should he gets more appreciation. Done.

And who is Zahid and why even Zahid, no other actor stands in front of Affan. People are fools who keep giving a bad actor like Zahid lead roles. He doesbt Eben deserve to do dramas, I am so pissed at the directors who even signed him for the movies. And the fans who were chanting his name in hum awards are the most foolish ones. And why he even nominated in awards. He doesbt even deserve to get nominated. Such a bad actor he is.