Didn't attach any political flavour: Arif on playing Jinnah
Hindustan Times|December 21, 2024
Actor Arif Zakaria has been receiving appreciation for his nuanced approach to portraying the character of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, Pakistan's first governor-general, in web show Freedom at Midnight. The show is based on Larry Collins and Dominique Lapierre's 1975 novel of the same name.
Mugdha Kapoor
Didn't attach any political flavour: Arif on playing Jinnah

"I didn't attach any political flavour to the role. I treated him like an antagonist or anti-hero and worked within the confines of the script," the 58-year-old tells us.

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