Writer, director and host Wajahat Rauf has revealed that he was the one who first hired star actor Mahira Khan as a VJ.
“It was I who first gave superstar Mahira Khan her initial job as a VJ on Aag TV,” he said while appearing on a podcast with his wife and co-producer Shazia Wajahat.
On how he hired Mahira, Wajahat revealed, “Many years ago, I was attending a launch event where I first noticed Mahira. I saw her dancing and enjoying the event wholeheartedly. She stood out because of how clearly she was enjoying herself.”
“After that, I decided to hire her as a VJ on my channel. Once she was hired, we had an agreement that she would report directly to me. She worked at the channel for 3 to 4 years, and since then, I have shared a very close bond with Mahira.”
When asked about working with Mahira, Wajahat and his wife said, “In the past, we’ve intended to work with Mahira several times, but due to scheduling conflicts or remuneration issues, it never happened. However, we do plan to work with both Mahira and Fawad Khan in the future.”
During the same conversation, host Mubashir Hashmi asked about Hania Aamir, to which director Wajahat Rauf clarified the common misconception that he introduced Hania Aamir. “In fact, Hania had already been working in the industry for the past 4 to 5 years before we worked together.”
It is worth mentioning that Mahira Khan began her showbiz career in 2006 as a VJ. However, her breakthrough came with the drama Humsafar, which brought her massive success.
She later made her film debut with Shoaib Mansoor’s movie Bol, which then took her to new heights of fame. Mahira has since appeared in various films and dramas. Bin Roye, Shehr-e-Zaat, Sadqay Tumhare and Hum Kahan Ke Sachay Thay are among most watched.
Notably, she has also worked in Bollywood opposite Shah Rukh Khan in the film Raees.