She is a model, an actress, director and producer. Thieving appeared in countless TV shows and catwalks around the country and internationally, If-fat Omar beds no introduction. In an exclusive interview , she tells us how she began her career and how she finds the time to balance work, home and fatherhood all at the same time!
How would you introduce yourself to our readers? ell us about where you grew up, education and family.
My name is If-fat Ibrahim Omar, I am a former model turned Producer-Director-Actions-Anchor. Currently, MST of my work is related to acting which is primarily due to the fact that I feel I am good at it, and secondly because I think I can balance it very easily with my family life.
My name is If-fat Ibrahim Omar, I am a former model turned Producer-Director-Actions-Anchor. Currently, MST of my work is related to acting which is primarily due to the fact that I feel I am good at it, and secondly because I think I can balance it very easily with my family life.
I grew up in the lovely and historic city of Lahore, which according to most people is also the cultural capital of Pakistan. I have traveled elaborately throughout the world and have stayed for an extended period of time in Europe and the Middle East, but I think I am in my element when I am in Lahore. I just love the city and of course all my childhood and teenage memories are associated with it. I went to school (Erna Commendation, Guerrero), college (Lathe for Omen) not.
I was raised as a single child by my mother, who has been a constant inspiration and a seventeen years ago. We are blessed with a seven year daughter, Moor-e-Jehanna, and as the name signifies she is the light of our lives.
When and how did you get into modeling and acting?
My modeling career began out of the blue, when one of the leading photographers saw one of my pictures from some school function and invited me do a shoot. My first shoot turd out to be a big hit at that time and my career just took off.
Acting came later when I was offered a lead role in a play, which I took just to try it OT. That too was greatly appreciated by the critics as well as the masses, and I slowly made the transition from yodeling to acting.
My modeling career began out of the blue, when one of the leading photographers saw one of my pictures from some school function and invited me do a shoot. My first shoot turd out to be a big hit at that time and my career just took off.
Acting came later when I was offered a lead role in a play, which I took just to try it OT. That too was greatly appreciated by the critics as well as the masses, and I slowly made the transition from yodeling to acting.
Did your family support mily life and once we reached that balance he has been supporting me thoroughly.
You have a background in fine arts, why didn't you pursue a career in arts?
Well, in a way I am pursuing a career in fine arts. I have produced/directed more then ten docudramas on fashion, history of film and biographies of actors and actresses belonging to the sub-continent. Some of these are divas & gurus, Chad Chere and Zinger Us Peri Wash Key have been declared as masterpieces by the national press and are highly appreciated.
Well, in a way I am pursuing a career in fine arts. I have produced/directed more then ten docudramas on fashion, history of film and biographies of actors and actresses belonging to the sub-continent. Some of these are divas & gurus, Chad Chere and Zinger Us Peri Wash Key have been declared as masterpieces by the national press and are highly appreciated.
You have worked with countless designers, who is your favorite and why?
Hats an easy one; I would say Omar Seed because there is no one who makes clothes better than him. I actually recommend that his work should be put in a museum because its out of this world!
Hats an easy one; I would say Omar Seed because there is no one who makes clothes better than him. I actually recommend that his work should be put in a museum because its out of this world!
How many TV serials and shows you have worked in and which is your most memorable?
Thatch a toughie because seriously I have lost count, but I think a ball park figure would be around 50. The most memorable, at least for me, is Bangor Koo Penchant which was written and directed by Sal-man Shah-id.
Thatch a toughie because seriously I have lost count, but I think a ball park figure would be around 50. The most memorable, at least for me, is Bangor Koo Penchant which was written and directed by Sal-man Shah-id.
A lot of models have turned to acting, does acting come naturally to models or do TV people just approach models in general?
Its actually a bit of both. We have to be honest; show-biz is still considered a taboo by most segments of Pakistani society. So girls who have, so as to say, crossed the threshold are the ones who are in modeling and are always easy to approach. However, acting is not a natural extension of modeling, most models try, but don't cut it.
Its actually a bit of both. We have to be honest; show-biz is still considered a taboo by most segments of Pakistani society. So girls who have, so as to say, crossed the threshold are the ones who are in modeling and are always easy to approach. However, acting is not a natural extension of modeling, most models try, but don't cut it.
s in place. Although in my case it was a little easier Becquerel my mother and then my husband both have supported me in my career. I also make it a point to not take on too much work, and hat ever work I do, I finish by 10000 or 9 in the evening so that I can beat home when my daughter goes to sleep.
What advice would you give to the young people who want to enter modeling and acting?
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