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Sonya Hussyn's next role is a powerful policewoman hunting a serial killer

Sonya Hussyn's next role is a powerful policewoman hunting a serial killer

Her last drama Saraab set the 'bar too high' but she's ready to surpass it with her latest drama.
15 Oct, 2021

Actor Sonya Hussyn will soon be appearing on our television screens as superintendent of police named Sara in an upcoming television drama written by the much-loved Umera Ahmed.

The Saraab and Ishq Zahe Naseeb star took to social media to share the news with her fans. "Female police officers are unbelievably underrated for their strength and they deserve more representation!" she wrote on Instagram. "It gives me great honour to be announcing my next [character], Superintendent Sara Sikandar!"

The actor spoke to Images and dished out details about her latest project. "The plot revolves around a serial killer and this [particular] case that Sara investigates," Hussyn revealed, adding that the drama has a lot of "humane elements" and depicts PTSD and the "lifestyle" of police officers.

Talking about her character, the Saraab actor expressed excitement at having played the superintendent and said her character has an "empowering disposition". "Sara enters the system at a time when it is very corrupt and she completely turns it around. She was a very interesting character to play. I remember watching documentaries and spending hours researching policewomen."

Hussyn said she always looks to "reinvent and challenge" herself. "After Saraab, I felt like the bar had been set too high and I had to surpass that. With this [character] I saw that happening," she said. The actor shared how the character is unlike herself in real life. "[Sara is a] very harsh [and] stern woman and [she] has reason to be because of what she does [for a living]. In real life, I’m the polar opposite. When I first read the script, I saw how every single dialogue and expression demanded that I push myself and there’s nothing more I can possibly ask for as an actor [than that]."

Photo credit: Sonya Hussyn
Photo credit: Sonya Hussyn

The drama is a Multiverse Media Production directed by Adnan Sarwar. Complimenting Sarwar as director, Hussyn called him an "institution". "His frames, how he dealt with actors and [various other things] from a directorial point of view were handled so professionally. I genuinely felt fulfilled as an artist.

"My co-actors were also a delight to work with, as was the rest of the cast," she added. The upcoming drama's cast includes actors Juggan Kazim and Usman Peerzada.

Shooting the drama did present challenges along the way. "We filmed at very tough locations," she revealed. "it was shot in the middle of summer in Lahore and it was a herculean task to wear the [police] uniform. After I got done with the shooting, [I felt] a lot of respect for all the officers who have to wear [such uniforms] for hours every day."

Hussyn looks forward to the moment fans watch Sara on screen. "They're in for a treat," she relished.

Comments

well-wisher Oct 15, 2021 06:21pm
Best of luck, Sonya. Look fwd to seeing Sara.
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Aruj Oct 15, 2021 07:11pm
Looks like a comedy serial to me.
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Faizan Oct 15, 2021 07:51pm
A powerful policewoman empowering women by being caked in makeup, bravo!
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Sanaullah Khan Oct 15, 2021 08:33pm
I want work my country Pakistan I have wish
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Ehtesham Asad Oct 15, 2021 09:50pm
Our neighbors will capitalize on this theme and will produce a film
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NYS Oct 15, 2021 10:23pm
Bravo feminism !
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Jigen Oct 15, 2021 10:38pm
Obviously this has zero grounds in reality
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Qazi Khan Oct 16, 2021 12:14am
Reminiscent of Rubina Ashraf in pas-e-aina.
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Ali Wadood Oct 16, 2021 01:32am
@Faizan zaman bahut agay nikal gaya hai.
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Gondal Oct 16, 2021 02:13am
At least learn her how to wear a uniform properly. In fact, she is disrespecting the police institute.
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Faheem Oct 16, 2021 03:18am
@Faizan thats their choice. Who are you to say anything?
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Glen D'Abreo Oct 16, 2021 06:10am
@Aruj You must have a very narrow diluted image of the world around you?
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Glen D'Abreo Oct 16, 2021 06:11am
@Faizan do you have a problem with women wearing makeup?
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Glen D'Abreo Oct 16, 2021 06:13am
@Jigen Reality is in the mind of the beholder. Loose mind sink big ships!
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El Cid Oct 16, 2021 06:30am
Makeup, high heels and elevator shoes do not make for a powerful policewoman, empowering anything other than the oldest profession, unless as an under cover operative sans the uniform. But if this is to be an eye candy comedy, I'd go for it.
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S.Sidhu Oct 16, 2021 06:36am
Sonya Hussyn is very Talented star of Urdu Dramas and my favourite. Waiting anxiously to watch her Role as a Police Officer. Love from Toronto, CANADA .
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Zeeshan Ahmed Oct 16, 2021 08:56am
Didn't realise policewomen in Pakistan chasing serial killers wore high heels.
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Aruj Oct 16, 2021 09:42am
Will she be one of those Karachi style skater cop?
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FU Oct 16, 2021 10:31am
@Gondal atleast learn you how to write English... You're disrespecting the English language
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Aasma Oct 16, 2021 01:23pm
@Ehtesham Asad No need. They have more than 50 movies on the topic since 70s be in regional and national cinema - Dhrisyam, Mardhani, Khalnayak, Samay etc etc.
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Mahira Oct 16, 2021 07:04pm
@Ehtesham Asad Late by five decade. They made movies on this theme since 70s.
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Jigen Oct 17, 2021 07:32am
@Glen D reality is not in the mind of the beholder buddy. Reality is reality. For example how can a small framed woman fight the big bad Dakoos in Pakistan :)
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