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Mehwish Hayat to play role Benazir Bhutto in biopic

One of Pakistani politics’ most iconic figures, Benazir Bhutto will soon be getting immortalized on silver screen by Mehwish Hayat as she expressed her immense excitement at the role.

The 36-year-old Load Wedding actor in an interview with BBC Urdu solidified the buzz that had been making rounds in the past, of a biopic for the late Pakistan People’s Party leader.

The actor said in the chat: “This is the story of a hero. Benazir Bhutto is a hero to me and I love that woman. Her story is so inspirational to me. It’s important that this generation and the generations ahead see her contributions, her struggles and her progress. She was the first woman [to be] Prime Minister.”

She further stated that the role of Bhutto will be unlike anything she has played as it will undeniably be a complex journey, bringing the character on silver screen.