Artistes not bound by politics
Wednesday,
June
21,
2006
Mumbai
(UNI):
The
three
Pakistani
comedians
who
have
made
it
to
the
seven
finalists
of
'The
Great
Indian
Laughter
Challenge
Dwitiya'
telecast
on
Star
One
are
overwhelmed
by
the
response
of
Indian
audiences.
Irfan
Malik
who
performs
with
Ali
Hassan
told
UNI
''Star
One
is
not
seen
in
Pakistan.
But,
the
SMSs
from
Indian
audiences
have
brought
me
and
Ali
Hassan
to
the
finals.
Artists
know
no
political
boundaries.
We
had
come
to
win
over
Indian
hearts
and
they
have
won
over
us.
Indian
audiences
have
encouraged
our
talent.''
Ali
Hassan
who
partners
Irfan
in
stage
performances
is
extremely
happy
with
the
fact
that
through
one
show,
they
have
become
extremely
popular
on
television
as
comedians.
Irfan said ''even though Star One is not seen in Pakistan, the programmes are available in pirated CDs.'' The producers of the Laughter Challenge show wanted some Pakistani actors so they contacted Eveready pictures headed by Satish Anand which has an office in Karachi, Irfan added. Rauf Lala says he is open to Bollywood offers if there are good banners and good roles. ''Of Indian comedians, I like Paresh Rawal. He was simply brilliant in Hera Pheri,'' he said.
Rauf (40) has done theatres and movies in Karachi. He has also worked with the legendary comedian Umar Sharif and script plays as well. He has traveled across the globe and said that India was the only place left before. The show gave him the perfect platform to reach out to Indian audiences. Ali Hasan and Irfan Malik say they are called as the Laurel and Hardy of comedy because of their excellent chemistry on and off stage. Specialising in slapstick comedy, the duo have entertained audiences around Pakistan and also dabble in theatre. All the three love the movie Hera Pheri and consider 'Umar Sharif' their.
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