Veteran actor Noman Ijaz has left social media quite surprised after claiming he never wears makeup and doesn’t need it like some of his peers.
During a recent YouTube podcast, Ijaz explained his unique approach to preparing for roles. “I have never wore makeup in my entire life. When the makeup person comes to me, I tell them I’m not Faysal Qureshi or Humayun Saeed. I don’t need it,” he said.
The actor emphasized that his focus remains on character portrayal rather than appearance. “I am not selling this. I am selling the character which I am playing,” Ijaz stated.
He revealed his unconventional preparation routine. “I instruct them [makeup team] to find me a 10-rupee towel. I dip it in water, wring it out, apply it on my face and that’s it,” he explained.
Social media users had mixed reactions to Ijaz’s comments.
“No doubt this man is extremely talented,” one user wrote.
“Chalo nawa katta khul gaya [Well, a new controversy has started[,” another user commented with a laughing emoji.
“It was unnecessary. Faysal and Humayun both are equally good actors,” one person noted.
“Fahad ka naam nahi liya [He didn’t mention Fahad’s name],” a user joked with a laughing emoji, referencing Fahad Mustafa.
“Haha he is right,” another user agreed.
Noman Ijaz has built a reputation for his intense performances in Pakistani dramas. His notable works include Sang-e-Mah, Dar Si Jaati Hai Sila, Raqeeb Se, Sang-e-Mar Mar,Dunk, and O Rangreza.
Most recently, Ijaz appeared in Parwarish, alongside rising starts like Samar Jafri, Alina Asif, Abul Hassan and Reham Rafiq.
