Usman said in the interview that it was a big year for me, a video of which he also shared on his Instagram handle. “I have been a big fan of superheroes, and getting the chance to play Amr Aiyar was a huge honor for me.”
With Amr Aiyar: A New Beginning being billed as Pakistan’s first superhero fantasy film, Usman described the awe of seeing the production in cinemas for the first time.
“It was a film that took four years to make and finally released last year – from what we saw on the big screen,” he said. We were shocked.” “We had not seen the film before its release, so all of us actors saw it for the first time in the cinema at the same time.”
A self-confessed fan of comic book heroes, Usman added that there was a lot of material from Pakistani literature and folklore that could be adapted into films, noting that audiences might want something “different” from Pakistan. are prepared for, especially for “youth. children”.
“I grew up reading comic books,” Usman explained. Stating that he wants to continue his legacy for his children, he added, “I’m a huge DC and Superman fan. I’m big into collecting comic books and action figures and movie memorabilia. And it’s something that I’m very interested in, and I want my kids to see a lot of the things that their dad did.”
As for what’s next, Usman revealed that he is involved in an upcoming web series based on the life of Fatima Jinnah, in which he will play the role of Allama Iqbal. “I hope people like it!” he concluded.