Reesham landed her first commercial at the age of 8 and Her father protectively accompanied her to the shoot. By age 15, she was a radio jockey at FM 100. Throughout her college years, the young actress was actively involved in theatre and bagged the award for Best Actor at the Pakistan Theatre Festival 2005. since then, her performances in Khoat Muntazir, Ghareeb Zaadi and Dil-e-Nadan have also been praised by drama critcs. Recently, her work in Sajjad Ali’s Lagaya Dil has been making waves. Reesham lets Sana Zehra get to know her on a personal level
If you weren’t in the industry, what would you be doing right now?
I would love to host corporate events; I’d also love to interview people from politics and such.
How did you enter this field?
I entered this field at the age of 8. My teacher saw my dramatic and introduced me to her husband who was at the time running PR company, Publicis. I did my first TV commercial for Maggi Noodles and after that, there was no looking back. I thoroughly enjoyed most of the work that came my way.
What is your most loved work to date?
Muntazir
Piece of advice you received 10 years ago that is coming true now?
You need to be very persistent and need to work hard each day in order to achieve your goals.
How does your husband handle your success?
He’s been my strength. We need more men like him who takes pride in his woman’s success. 🙂
Nickname that really annoys you?
Reshma
Weirdest habit you have?
I boss people around.
One film you’ve watched more than 5 times?
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
A character you wished you would have played?
Rani Mukherjee in Black
Lipstick shade you wear most often?
Nude
Early or late?
Early
One thing you would like to change about yourself?
I think I am pretty happy the way I am.
One thing you just won’t eat?
Indian squash
Reesham admits she’s bossy
React in one word to the following:
Marriage
Blessing
Being human
Sallu bhai
Awards
Motivating
On screen romance
Chemistry
If you wake up as the following actresses what would you do?
Kareena Kapoor
I would kiss baby Taimur he is so adorable!
Sarwat Gillani
Not too sure (Laughs)
Funniest thing that happened to you recently?
After the song Lagaya Dil became a hit, people started sending me all these weird messages. I was a little taken aback from them. Some of the messages were super creepy.
Hair & makeup:
Studio Z Salon and Spa
Photography:
Arsalan Bilgrami of a.bilgrami studio
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