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Aqeel Abbas

By Nida Mohsin
Tue, 04, 18

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Admit it girls, we all fancy our celebs. The glitz of their glamorous world attracts us - what they wear, where they shop, where they hangout, what they dream of, their love-interests, their favourite things - we love to get the scoop. Keeping this in mind, from time to time You! is going to share some interesting tete-a-tete with popular celebrities. This week, meet Aqeel Abbas, a versatile actor. He has been in showbiz since seven years. He was introduced to showbiz by Usman Pirzada. So far he has done 15 drama serials. Abbas also appeared as Iqbal (alias Balley) in the hit drama serial ‘Udaari’. Though his role was minor, he impressed the audience with his acting skills. You can see Abbas in TV serial ‘Maa Sadqay’, being aired on a private channel these days. Soon you will also see Abbas on the big screen. Let’s see what are the likes & dislikes of this charming actor...

What are your most memorable drama serials to-date?

‘Udaari’ and ‘Tu Janay Na’

Is acting your passion or just a time pass?

Acting is my passion

Your favourite designer...

No one in Pakistan but yes I love Italian designers

What do you usually wear in daily life?

T-shirt and jeans

One thing you like best about yourself

I am very friendly

You like girls who are....

Sensible and smart

Your favourite co-stars...

Anoushay Abbasi, Ayesha Gul, Javeria Abbasi, Maira Khan

Your most irritating habit...

I lose my temper very easily

You don’t like people who are... 

 Annoying

You always feel happy in the company of ...

Creative people

You are afraid of...

Losing someone (special)

Happiness is...

To keep others happy

What’s your favourite restaurant?

All restaurants which offer sea food

Your all time favourite movie:

‘A Walk to Remember’

Are you shopaholic?

Yes

What bores you the most...

Rigmarole talks

When feeling low you prefer:

Listening to music

You get super uncomfortable when...

People don’t honour their commitments

First thing you do when you wake up in the morning?

I grab my phone first

Coffee shops or Dhabaas:

Coffee shops

What’s your favourite breakfast food?

Fresh juices and boiled eggs

Your favourite exercise...

Running

Among your friends you are known as...

Mr. Positive

Are you a social person or a loner?

I am a private person

What’s your favourite holiday destination?

Hilly areas

The best gift you have ever received?

A car from my mother on my birthday

How do you like to spend your Sundays?

Actors has no Sundays

The biggest misconception about me...

I am arrogant

What do you like most about your job?

It’s a very colourful job

Where do you see yourself in five years?

A known actor

If you weren’t doing what you are doing today, you would be...

Again, an actor

What would be your advice to aspiring actors?

It’s a God gifted talent so don’t waste your time if you are not naturally talented. However, one can always polish one’s skills. So be persistent.