Saira Agha

Tell us about your foray into direction and production. How did it all begin for you? I joined PTV as a show host in 1974. But apart from hosting, I would also do other tasks such as writing the script for the show and discussing it with the director. I was then asked to pursue […]

Tell us about your entry into politics. How did it all begin for you? Did you always know this was the field for you? I always had a keen interest in politics – it’s ingrained in me via a long history of political involvement. My grandfather Makhdoom Mureed Hussain was a member of the central […]

Tell us about your foray into acting and talk show hosting? How did it all begin for you? Both acting and hosting are part of a long journey for me. I always wanted to become an actor and I remained involved in these things since my early days as I was there in every school […]

Tell us about your foray in the field of engineering, writing and singing. How did it all begin for you? I used to cover songs as a natural gift. These songs included “Aei Ga Aaane Waala” from ‘Mahal’ and “Awaz De Kahan Hai?” by Surinder Kaur and Noor Jahan. My singing remained restricted to family […]

Tell us about your foray in the field of acting. How did it all begin for you? I joined acting by accident. You have played a variety of characters in a wide range of drama serials. Which character has been your favourite and why? Each character has had a positive impact in my life. However, […]

Tell us about your foray into the field of acting. How did it all begin for you? I come from a showbiz family. My mother was a renowned television star in her own right. I used to accompany her on shoots and absolutely loved the atmosphere I experienced. Even from childhood, I always knew that […]

Tell us about your foray into the field of fashion. How did it all begin for you? The field of fashion encourages me to channel my innovativeness. At Sania Maskatiya, we have a vision where creativity can flourish through bespoke artisanship, traditional handwork and modern silhouettes. Do you think it is necessary to study fashion […]

Tell us about your foray into the field of activism. When did you decide it was the right time for you to do that? After all that I experienced and the problems and struggles I went through, I realised there was an urgent need to do something for others, especially women because I did not […]

Tell us about your venture into social work and philanthropy. How did it all begin for you? I have always been associated with various social welfare projects. I suppose this is a ‘calling’ like any other and if one has the motivation, there’s always an opportunity to get involved. You are the founder and the […]

Tell us about your foray into the field of architecture and interior design. How did it all begin for you? I started out in Pakistan in 1984 when I was working on my very first project. Ghazala Rahman was supposed to be the interior designer for it and Wasif Ali Khan was the architect for […]