Pakistani actor and singer Samar Jafri recently shared an interesting story about his experience with Argentina’s football star Lionel Messi. Samar appeared on a popular podcast, where he talked about his career and personal life.
He revealed that in 2024, he set three big goals for 2025, all of which he successfully achieved. One of these goals was to act in a drama that sends a positive message to youth. Another was to have one of his songs reach the top charts on streaming platforms. The third, he said with excitement, was to travel to America and see Lionel Messi in person — and he did!
Samar explained that he is a huge Messi fan. He traveled to the US with his family mainly to meet Messi. At the stadium, Samar got VIP seats right in front of the pitch where Messi was playing. Seeing Messi warming up right in front of him moved Samar deeply, and he said he almost cried because he had admired Messi since childhood.
He also recalled watching the football World Cup win by Messi’s team while in Islamabad and said that moment made him emotional. Alongside this, Samar shared another personal story about his first meeting with drama director Abul Hassan.
Initially, their meeting was tense because Abul Hassan was in a bad mood and scolded him. However, when they met again later, Samar discovered Abul Hassan’s kind and friendly side, which led to a strong friendship and good teamwork on their drama “Parwarish.”