Ismat Zaidi is a veteran actress in Pakistan’s theatrical business. She has been working for years and has done several fantastic projects during her career, and she is currently making amazing plays. She was a guest on Ghazal Siddique’s podcast and discussed what needs to happen in the business to make it more positive.
She discussed how artists are still not being compensated appropriately. She stated that there should be a standard for what an artist with so much expertise deserves. She went on to say that the production often pays a lot of money to an actor who debuted two years ago while ignoring the rights of veteran artists. Ismat stated that she has had negative encounters in performances including performers who should have known better.
This is what she shared:
She also discussed some terrible experiences with new directors. She said that she worked with a director who was so disrespectful that he made her weep. She even pondered giving up acting after that event. Ismat Zaidi urged directors to be friendly to the artists since it is not difficult to accomplish.
Listen to her revelation:
She also discussed some terrible experiences with new directors. She said that she worked with a director who was so disrespectful that he made her weep. She even pondered giving up acting after that event. Ismat Zaidi urged directors to be friendly to the artists since it is not difficult to accomplish.
