Saqib Saleem, who has always been associated with meaningful projects and was last seen in ‘Dobaara’ with his sister Huma Qureshi is now preparing for a beautiful short film titled ‘Aamad’ which falls on June 18. Directed by Neeraj Udhwani for digital platform Terribly Tiny Talkies, ‘Aamad’ is a story about the pure relationship between a father and his son who is embarrassed that his dad is a kathak dancer. The plot explores how the father-son overcome their personal apprehensions and start a new friendship by building their relation over a period of time.
Though it was very challenging for him but the actor made a genuine effort to learn the art by a professional Kathak guru and actress Ishita Sharma. The actor showed immense grace learning the art that can put many actors to shame. He also shared a video of rehearsing some steps with his co-star.
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Talking about the project, the actor said in a statement, “I know Neeraj (Udhwani) for a while now as he wrote ‘Mere Dad Ki Maruti’ and we meet often to discuss ideas. He shared the idea of ‘Aamad’ with me and asked me what I thought. “When I read it, I instantly fell in love with the story and I told him that he shouldn’t look for anyone else as I want to do it. It’s such a simple yet complex film as it speaks about the unsaid things in a father-son relationship.”
Saqeeb made his acting debut in the 2011 romantic comedy ‘Mujhse Fraaandship Karoge’. Recently, he was in the news for training at a specialised training centre in Sikkim to master Thang Ta. Apart from this, Saqib has also starred in movies like ‘Bombay Talkies’ and ‘Hawaa Hawaai’.