Mehwish Hayat confirms playing Benazir Bhutto in biopic

The more I read about her, the more I get inspired. The world needs to see her story," said Mehwish.

LAHORE (Dunya News) – Pakistani renowned actress Mehwish Hayat has finally put an end to all the rumors and announced that she will be portraying former prime minister Benazir Bhutto in a biopic.

In an interview, Hayat revealed that the biopic is "being written right now, it’ll take some time, but I cannot wait to play [Benazir Bhutto]. I’ve been reading up about her and the more I read, the more I get inspired... The world needs to see her story."

"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

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"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."

‘Punjab Nahi Jaungi’ star went on to talk about portraying Bhutto, claiming the role to be a "complicated" and "difficult" one, calling the biopic itself, "a huge subject and a very complicated one."

Mehwish Hayat said that she will also return to the TV for a show as well. She last acted in ‘Dil Lagi’ aired in 2016.

"There’s a limited number of people who go to the cinema to see a film. Dramas are more accessible, they have the biggest audience”, expressed Hayat.