The scintillatingly suave male leads, Ahmed Ali Akbar and Ali Rehman Khan of newly released Parchi sit down with Afshan Shafi to discuss their ideal girl, dream co-star and more

Models: Ali Rehman khan & Ahmed Ali akbar

Hair & Makeup: The lounge by Depilex Men

Designer: Munib Nawaz

Photography: Ali Asad studio

Coordination: Afshan Shafi

Ahmed Ali Akbar

This quintessential boy next door has made a name for himself in very short time. His star promises to keep ascending as he is naturally funny and down to earth. Read on for his fun

Rapid Fire

Describe the film in three words

Crazy, fast and funny

Who was the most fun on sets?

Mojiz, Shafqat Khan and Usman Mukhtar

How is Parchi different from recent local films?

It’ll be really fast paced.

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Describe your ideal girl in three words:

I wish I could

Local Crush:

You guys don’t know her

International Crush:

Audrey Hepburn

Dream co-star:

Meryl Streep and Hugh Jackman

What scares you:

Being a burden on someone

Who intimidates you:

Everyone when I was a kid, no one anymore

Love or Money:

Love

Alternative Career:

Astronaut ( More like a dream career)

If you woke up as a woman, who would you want to be?

El from Stranger Things cos she’s young with an established career from Hollywood

Dogs or Cats:

Dogs

Historical figures you would love to meet:

Adam and Eve. I would have all the answers then.

Ali Rehman Khan

Ali Rehman Khan is undoubtedly charismatic and those eyes *swoon*. We hope he continues to choose roles which challenge him as a thespian!

How would you sum up your experience shooting for Parchi?

Wonderful. I really had a great time. It was so much fun throughout and it was sad saying goodbye to the team but its also exciting that now that the film is out.

Describe the film in three words

(It will) Blow your mind

Who was the most fun on sets?

Mojiz was definitely the most fun on sets. He had great energy and a great sense of humor.

How is Parchi different from recent local films?

It tackles a completely different subject matter. Even though its a comedy, it tackles a very different part of society and a different time in the country’s history which hasn’t really been dealt with before.

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Describe your ideal girl in three words:

Does. Not. Exist

Local Crush:

Always has been Nazia Hassan

International Crush:

Jennifer Lawrence

Dream co-star:

Again, Jennifer Lawrence

What scares you:

Losing sense of reality

Who intimidates you:

I don’t get intimidated by anyone

Love or Money:

Love. Absolutely, any day.

Alternative Career:

The U.N!

If you woke up as a woman, who would you want to be?

Diana, also known as Wonder Women

Dogs or Cats:

Dogs