I am
a man of my dreams, and so much curious and risk taking person. I have
always have a dream to chase, cause I have a purpose of my existence. Its
like I hunt myself in 2005 and started learning about me. I found amazing
results. Still exploring my skills what nature wanted from me. I’m a
fitness expert, model, actor, and photographer, and nowadays doing event
management.
How
did you get interested in modeling?
I am
a model by chance, I was walking down on a famous bazaar (Anarkali)
in Lahore, a photographer offered me to become a model of him. I
didn't refuse him, I said I don't know what it is, as I was curious since
my adult age so I broaden my horizon and went his studio to see what it
is. Then he did a portfolio shot of me and sent to different agencies,
and found good results. That's how my career started.
What
inspired you to start?
When
I found people appreciating my work, wanting to see me in fashion arena
but I wanted to be a businessman so I changed my mind and kept exploring
myself in modeling world. When I saw lovely smile on my mothers face when she
saw my first shoot published in the most famous magazine Libas
International. then my inspiration triggered.
I
found favouritism, monopoly in fashion coordinators, photographers, in the
field of modeling. but I was confident about my skills,
and determined. I never had hope. I found many refuses, but I
always regarded myself first by saying, that there is something more then
this waiting for me. A big reward by God. Patience is a good
virtue. On the other hand people try to harass you through building castle
in your mind but the thing is this, I wasn’t greedy at all. I was hopeful.
You cant clap with one hand. So that's why I never cared about what they
wanted. I never look back, I always look ahead.
Who
have you work with?
I
worked with the best and well known photographers, designers, brands. I
worked with Khawar Riaz, Guddu Shanni, Tariq Amin, Abdul Qayum.etc.
What are
the results of your achievements?
I
worked with the most leading brands in Pakistan: like Levis, Amir
Adnan, Leisure Club, Crossroad, Chenone, Daud Faizan, Borjan shoes,
Atelier, Adams, Nabeel&Aqeel, shubinak, Bonanza,
Focus, Charcoal, and now the most recent Shahid Afridi. And one of
my best achievements is when I got selected as Imran Khan, In
Kaptaan the movie on Legendary Imran Khan.
How do
you see the work nowadays, in your field, is it difficult or easy?
Luck
is when preparation meets opportunity. In this field you have to stay
sharp and opportunity can knock the door at any time. It was difficult at
the start but not now. I know what to do, cause of my amazing experiences.
I remain fully prepared with the load of confidence which is fueling my
passion.
What
are your plans for the future?
My
plans are high achieving, as Actor, Director, as a God Father, I wish I
can be, insha Allah one day I will be.
Thank Abdul Mannan for sharing your experiences, hopes, dreams and aspirations with us readers. A very interesting article. Good luck with your upcoming film and do please come back and update us with your future projects.
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