Model and actor Anzela Abbasi has said that her mother played the role of both parents in her life, ensuring that she never felt the absence of her father.
In a recent appearance on Ahmed Ali Butt’s podcast, Anzela spoke about her parents’ divorce, her upbringing, and her relationship with her mother and father.
She said, “My mom had me in her twenties, which is quite young to have a child. It’s not that she wasn’t working, but for me, she played the roles of both mom and dad. I never felt my father’s absence and had no complaints about her in that sense.”
Anzela added that while she sometimes felt hurt as a child because of her parents’ separation, she later understood that “every person has their own emotions.”
She explained that her mother managed both parental roles while raising her and balancing professional life at a young age.
Talking about moving out of the family home, Anzela said, “I had that conversation when I was 22. I moved out and decided that I would earn and become independent. It was quite a debate with my mom, but after moving out, our relationship improved. She trusted me, and would come over, she would bring food, and we used to have a good time. Later, I moved back in with her when she asked me to get settled in life.”
Speaking about her father, actor Shamoon Abbasi, Anzela said, “I admit he is a great actor, but I don’t know which side of him to relate to. Honestly, I don’t follow my parents’ work; it’s their job. When I was younger, I could relate to him because I have seen him multitasking. He is an actor, director, producer and writer. Now, I want to try everything, but I don’t necessarily look up to him in that way.”
She also shared a lesson she learned from him, saying, “What I learned from my father is to keep working on my craft and continually improve myself in whatever I do.”
Anzela Abbasi is the daughter of actors Javeria Abbasi and Shamoon Abbasi. Her parents married in 1997 and separated in 2007. She was born two years after their marriage. She gained recognition for her performances in dramas including Laal Ishq, Gila, and Haqeeqat, and married Tashfeen Ansari in August 2023.