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Interview

Dressed in a crisp white cotton shirt, blue jeans and metallic slippers, Hasnain Lahri arrived half an hour late for our meeting. I can see him running in, which proves to me that he already feels bad about being late and it’s not crazy behavior. Two minutes later, he’s still apologizing profusely. What Lahri lacks in punctuality, he makes up for in his personality. He is eager to talk about anything it seems, and immediately feels comfortable talking about some of the most serious matters.

After recently winning the Lux Style Award for Male Model of the Year, Lehri left the audience in awe of his life story upon receiving the award and announced on stage that being a Baloch made him a model. Had to struggle a lot. Which brings us to the question: Who is Hasnain Lahri, and what is her story?

“I am a proud Baloch,” he says, feeling quite proud of his parentage. His father is the head of the Lahri tribe who lives in Quetta. This is a difficult time for the Baloch, bearing in mind the recent bombing in Quetta that killed nearly 70 people this week. “This is not just a blow to the Baloch community, it is a blow to the entire humanity,” Lahri was quick to correct me, but it seems the Baloch are bearing the brunt of the tragedy, as Lahri said. Expressed regret in Quetta. The blasts are not getting the attention that is usually given to tragedies in other provinces. “My father’s lawyer was killed in the blast, our lawyer’s son also died.”

This distinction exists in the entertainment world as well. Lahri explains how Baloch culture is not properly represented on television or in films. “In TV dramas, I see how they show Punjabi chiefs and their families and it makes me happy because the life they show on TV is actually Balochi tradition, not Punjabi. That is our culture. And take lifestyle loans but don’t give us credit.” But Lahri claims that Baloch does not want TV dramas based on him, or much media attention. “We want love and appreciation. We are part of Pakistan too!”

One can’t help but wonder how a man with such strong roots in the Balochi tradition ended up becoming a model? A big smile spread across his face. “My family is made up of businessmen and accountants, so naturally, my family was against me choosing this line of work.” Eventually he entered the industry and his parents became even more worried that he was not even bringing in money. “Modeling can’t be any male model’s bread and butter because we just don’t get paid enough,” so her family couldn’t understand why he was putting in all the hours but getting no return. . “They just don’t understand that I love this job. I love this art form.”

But why can’t modeling be the male model’s bread and butter? “I would advise every male model to take it up as a hobby, because there is not much money in this field.” On the contrary, female models are paid much more than male models. How do men not protest? “Because male models are so desperate for work, they’ll say, ‘Let me do this project for less money.'” How does Lahri overcome this temptation? “To be honest, I’m not doing it for money. I already come from a very rich family, money can’t buy me,” clearly proving that Lehri really enjoyed what he was doing. are

Being a model, male or female, requires a strict diet, and I’m not surprised when he orders quinoa salad and black coffee for lunch. Lahri takes her work, and therefore her body, seriously. “I like to eat food that’s not overcooked, so my food choices aren’t just because I’m a model.” Although Lehri adds that she actually lost weight when she started modeling, this is clearly an anomaly, as male models in Pakistan are much more likely to make it in the industry. “We’re not WWE wrestlers, we’re models!” In order to maintain international standards, Lahri believes that male models should also maintain a lean and slim body structure as it brings more diversity. “Clothes should fit well. They shouldn’t always look like they’re about to explode!” Lahri proudly adds that he is probably the slimmest male model, and the industry also appreciates it.

But it wasn’t all fun and games for the model, who faced her fair share of trouble while breaking into the industry. Talking about the casting couch, Lehri explained how hard work helped her steer clear of using any such means to make it big. Is there even a casting couch? “This industry is like the earth, it has three different layers. The top layer is all the beauty you see, all the good people doing good things. The bottom is the dark layer where things are not so good.” Asked how it feels to see other people succeed in unfair ways, he says, “I can live with myself and my decisions. At the end of the day, when I look in the mirror, I No shame.”

Several senior models even insulted her in the beginning, “I was told I was ugly and would never model. One model even told me during a show that people were staring at me when I was walking the ramp. But they were laughing, it wasn’t true.” He recalls the incident with a laugh, as he recalls how he ran into Abdullah Haris, “the man who made me who I am today. He taught me everything I know about modeling.” I know.” It was during these bad times that Harris became Lehri’s strength, assuring him that “you’ll make it big one day.”

Despite all this, Lehri said, “I love this industry! It has given me so much respect and love!” And love is definitely what he got. He is the industry’s go-to man for every major fashion campaign. Lahri has successfully associated itself with all the A-list brands, such as Sapphire, Elan, HSY, Ali Zeeshan and the likes. “I keep myself very particular and only work with the best brands. I don’t focus on money, I only focus on quality.” This attitude explains how she has made her mark in the modeling world in a short span of two years and has plans for more.

“I want to try my hand at acting,” he admits, ending our conversation, “but only once I get proper training and take acting classes. A lot of people experiment on screen and that’s it.” Like they learn acting. I’m a perfectionist and will do it right.”

– This interview is an extension of a recent story published in www.somethinghaute.com.