Bismil is currently trending, and as expected, Hareem Farooq has received praise for her convincing performance as Masooma, as well as criticism for the nasty nature of her character. Hareem Farooq is a film and television performer and producer who only works on scripts she is passionate about.
Hareem Farooq spoke with BBC Urdu and addressed the criticism she has received for her weight gain during Bismil. She admitted that she was going through something in her life and had acquired weight. She intended to lose it over a two-month period, but she learned that her body type is typical of Pakistani women, so she went on to film the play, which is currently performing well. She disclosed that she suffers psoriasis and still has marks on her face.
Here is what she said: