E X C L U S I V E
HOLLYWOOD ACTOR
Zuher Khan
BREAKING THE STEREOTYPES
Text By Hira Asif
P
akistanis are breaking the stereotypical image of the country
by making their mark in the entertainment industry all
over the world.
From winning Oscars to making animated films, another
talented individual has successfully left his imprint on
Hollywood.
Zuher Khan has been skillfully practising his craft as a producer
in the entertainment industry. With his award-winning film
and his company’s first production "3 Holes and A Smoking
Gun," Zuher has successfully made waves in Hollywood.
He has been struggling in the entertainment industry from the
age of 16 and is now working on several interesting projects
including a feature-length documentary about "Actors in the
New Hollywood." Luckily, GLOSS landed an interview with the
producer himself to know about his work and what he has in
store for his audience in the future.
boss, I
make my content and
work with the finest distributors in the world.
How is Zuher Khan different from other producers and stars?
I have a unique approach to my choice of films, I do not like to
copy anyone and I do not emulate any other star although I have
a great deal of respect for Tom Cruise and Shahrukh Khan.
Tell us about Zuher Khan.
What’s your criterion for a great film?
An avid student of the craft of cinema, a gentleman who believes An entertaining film would be my criteria for a great film, you see
that art defines influence and that defines culture. I do believe it’s all about the script that connects well with the audience, and
that as a filmmaker, brother, son and husband its key to have some stars say they make films for themselves; I say make a home
integrity and goodwill for the passion of cinema I recall my father video because it’s all about the audience.
telling me that to be a good artist you first have to be a good
human being and that’s what I strive for every day.
“ I am my own boss. I make my
content and work with the
finest distributors in the world. ”
If you have to choose between acting and producing what
would you choose and why?
Genuinely I love all aspects of filmmaking yet producing and
acting are my core specialities, I really can't choose because I love
producing as much as I love to act on screen, as an actor I strive
for the best take and as a producer strives to create stories that are What are your future plans for Pakistani film industry?
unique and wonderful. I could have said I like acting more than With the success that Aamir’s films have achieved in China, I do
producing or producing more than acting but again I love both. believe that the Chinese audiences are now accepting south Asian
content, Pakistan having an amazing brotherly friendship with
What were the challenges you faced while producing and China I do feel that the film industry in Pakistan should monetize
acting in films and how did you overcome them?
their content in China it will lead to greater cultural ties. During
I can’t complain. I have no challenges I work with the best stars the recent times, I have seen Pakistani cinema do well and I hope
in the business, win awards and receive acclaim. I am grateful to it does better. Again if Pakistani films start releasing in China like
the United States and to Hollywood for being tremendously kind, they do globally already it can have a greater domino effect and
loving, accepting and beautiful. Yet I never forget my roots as I am a the Pakistani film industry will only grow stronger hopefully on
proud Pakistani as well. As to overcoming challenges I am my own the same if not better level than Bollywood.
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