Benazir Bhutto is a hero to me, says Mehwish Hayat

KARACHI: Mehwish Hayat confirmed to play Benazir Bhutto in a biopic and she seems excited about this opportunity.

Sources revealed that the load wedding actress shared the news about her mega project in an interview.

The 36-year-old said, “This is the story of a hero. Benazir Bhutto is a hero to me and I love that woman. Her story is so inspirational to me. It’s important that this generation and the generations ahead see her contributions, her struggles and her progress. She was the first woman [to be] Prime Minister.”

The Punjab nahi jaongi actress also maintained that she has not played any role as powerful and inspiring as this one.

Mehwish Hayat also shared a post on her official Instagram where she seems determined to give her 100% to this biopic.

 

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“We have broken glass ceilings, we have broken the stereotypes, and we have been and continue to be prepared to go the extra mile, to be judged by unrealistic standards, to be held more accountable.” Today would have been Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto’s 65th birthday. It is an ideal time to reflect on her undoubted achievements. I have never really been a political person but leaving that aside there is no denying the great strides she made for women’s empowerment and equality in our country – everything we are still fighting for even today. There was a time when she made women believe that almost anything was possible – she gave us hope and inspired us to reach for the stars. I am privileged to have been given the opportunity to research and learn more about her life and sitting here I can only reflect on so much more that could have been had she not lost her life so tragically. The sign of a true leader is the legacy they leave behind and the reverence with which the people remember her irrespective of party allegiances. She was a truly remarkable woman and I look forward to giving life to her story soon. ☑️ #MH #MehwishHayat #lostinreality

A post shared by Mehwish Hayat (@mehwishhayatofficial) on Jun 21, 2018 at 7:02am PDT

Earlier, when the news about Benazir’s biopic came forward, the daughter of deceased leader reacted severely and said that no consent was taken from the family of BiBi (Benazir Bhutto) in this regard.