TV veteran actress Maria Wasti opened up about her long absence from the entertainment industry, explaining that she has not yet come across a script good enough to make her go back on screen.
Recently Maria Wasti appeared in an interview of a local TV channel. During the interview she poured out her heart in an honest revelation of her creative path, her acting hiatus now, and her personal insights into the changing showbiz terrain.
“There is no specific reason for my distance from acting,” she told the host. “I am simply waiting for a role that captures my heart — something new, creative, and challenging that truly tests my skills as an actor.”
The actress, who has remained a prominent figure in the drama industry for over two decades, revealed that while she continues to receive offers, the scripts have failed to inspire her.
“If I get a good script with an interesting character, I will work again for sure,” she said.
Wasti also spoke about the monotonous themes that prevail in the television world today, complaining about the lack of diversity and depth in the storylines. “Characters are no longer being written with layers,” she said. “There are many colours within a person, but we see the same subjects and stories being repeated.”
Looking back at her early days with the state broadcaster, she remembered playing roles for Pakistan Television (PTV) with great fondness. “I still love the characters I used to play back then — I used to lose myself totally in them,” she reminisced, referring to a time when storytelling was more layered and emotionally charged.
The actress, famous for her understated and emotional acting performances, also weighed in on love, defining it as a “selfish emotion“ that is capable of profoundly changing an individual.
On the show, Wasti recounted a funny but uncomfortable encounter with an overzealous fan who once trailed her home. “I thought something was wrong, so I closed the door and said, come back tomorrow,” she remembered, chuckling. “My acting experience came in quite useful there.”
Maria Wasti’s remarks have struck a chord with many in the industry and among fans, especially at a time when calls for more original and meaningful content are growing louder.
