I believe in finishing what I start; not being able to do that makes me feel weak.

Mawra Hocane

Categorized in : Me Start Feel Believe

I cannot judge a country. I fall in love with the people and the place each time I visit a new place.

judge time love people

Don't follow in my footsteps; follow your heart.

follow your follow-your-heart heart

I've never felt acting just happened to me. It's always been a part of my life, and I - hopefully, I'll prove that with every project of mine.

my-life never me life

I love my fans in Pakistan for being so kind and letting me be myself. Along this journey of exploring myself and a new world out here, I'm always going to make them proud, too. They're my constant support system.

myself me journey love

Besides stray instances of acting in school and college, I hadn't prepared myself to be an actor.

myself acting college school

Yes, TV is the dominant medium in Pakistan, but it was a conscious decision to have an Indian film as my first release. Being launched in an Indian film with a great script, character, and music is half the battle won. The rest is destiny.

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As far as my education goes, I've always felt that was my hobby instead of acting.

hobby always acting education

Growing up, I've always felt I was God's favoured child. Circumstances to help me just happen.

child me growing-up god

There's nothing in the world that I can't face.

face nothing world

I don't want to be jack of all, master of none. I want to focus completely and excel as an actor with every project.

master project focus want

I don't like whining about the challenges I face while I work. I know they are for the better so I can rise stronger and better.

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Art penetrates, no matter how many bans you put out.

how you matter art

I don't know about others, but I want to work in India, America, Iran, Europe, and Russia - everywhere. I am a sucker for good script; I'll go wherever it'll take me.

i-am good me work

I don't want to sign something just because everyone is looking forward to what I sign next. When I take up a project, I am all in to deliver the best I can with sincerity and honesty.

i-am looking best honesty

Nothing - and, I repeat, nothing - can affect what you build with sheer hard work. You either wait for people to define your worth or you define it with your own actions. I believe in the latter.

you hard-work work people

When you receive criticism, you should take it in your side, but I've received love more than anything else, and that's what motivates me and keeps me going.

me you criticism love

'Sanam Teri Kasam' wasn't the first Bollywood project offered to me. I was offered other projects with more established actors, but I always knew that I could easily be seen as just eye-candy.

project more me always

I always say that I was born in the wrong era. I should've been born in the '70s or '80s when love meant so much more than it does today. In this busy world, we forget to find each other, fall in love, and go all the way for our soul mates.

soul busy today love

I'm overwhelmed by and in awe of the work that I do. I adore my work. I live to work.

live overwhelmed awe work

It is my philosophy that one should not excel in only one thing but try to strike a balance between different things.

try things balance philosophy