Usama Javaid Haider has won award for actor turned director Usman Mukhtar’s short film Gulabo Rani at the Bucharest Shortcut Cinefest.
Haider had won the Best Actor award for his role in Mukhtar’s horror film. TheAnaa actor took to social media and talked about how the young Haider ‘s work ethic, passion, and commitment had helped him achieve success.
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“I’m super proud of this kid. I honestly feel that I’m fortunate to have come across him. I met him at a shoot in Lahore where we had a scene together. I had to sit and react when this kid had a nine-minute monologue. By the time the monologue ended, I was blown away by his performance. He is a brilliant actor and a hardworking one,” he wrote.
During post-production for Gulabo Rani, Mukhtar found himself in need of a dubbing voice and thought of Haider. That day proved to be a turning point for the young actor. In his congratulatory message, Mukhtar expressed his admiration for the actor, referring to him as a “superstar” and praising his talent and work ethic.
Earlier this year, Mukhtar’s short film also won the Best Short Film Award at the LA Sci-Fi & Horror Festival 2022, and he shared the news on social media.
