Karachi natives say that the city is unlike any other in the country. But superstar Saba Qamar isn’t that enamoured with the coastal metropolis.
The actress opened up about her feelings toward Karachi, candidly admitting that she doesn’t enjoy staying in the city and only travels there for work.
In a recent appearance on a Green TV podcast, the Cheekh star discussed her ongoing drama Pamaal, revealing that only 15 days of shooting remain to be completed. She expressed her fondness for the project, saying she wishes filming would never end because she has been “loving the experience.”
However, when asked whether working outside her hometown Lahore was difficult, Saba made a surprising confession. Whispering playfully, she said, “I don’t like Karachi, if there’s any project in Karachi, please shift it to Islamabad.”
The actress further revealed that she always accepts projects based in Islamabad. “Whatever project I’m offered in Islamabad, I always say, yes, I’m coming,” she said, adding that she is drawn to the city’s atmosphere. “The city has a vibe. And now I have explored that the city has a mysterious vibe.”
When the host remarked that the city’s mystery might resemble her own, Saba smiled and asked, “Am I mysterious?”
She was asked whether she would ever move to Karachi for work, Saba instantly responded, “Astaghfirullah, never,” before clarifying that she regularly travels to Karachi for shoots but prefers to return home afterward.
Ranking her favorite cities, Saba said, “Islamabad, then Lahore, and then Karachi.”
The actress also opened up about her personal life and career priorities. When asked if fellow actor Usman Mukhtar’s “lucky charm for marriage” might work for her too, she laughed and said, “Such things take time. I’m focused on entertaining my audience right now. Marriage and kids happen only when time, the person, and destiny align.”
Discussing on-screen romances, Saba admitted she enjoys performing romantic scenes despite initial awkwardness. “Romance isn’t something we are taught growing up, which makes such scenes challenging,” she explained, adding that male actors often become overly serious during such moments. “Chemistry and comfort are key to making the scenes believable,” she said.
Fans have praised her recent romantic performance with Usman Mukhtar in Pamaal, while her emotional portrayal in Case No 9 continues to win hearts across Pakistan.