Women are going to play a very important role in the entertainment industry says Rabab Hashim

Pakistani actress Rabab Hashim took part in a panel discussion hosted on International women’s day where she shared the stage with former Indian Cricket captain Mithali Raj talking about their experiences and challenges of being a woman.

Mithali Raj & Rabab Hashim taking part in women's day panel discussion. Source: SBS

Highlights

• Rabab talks about the future of Pakistan’s entertainment industry and the role women play
• Mithali Raj shares how her parents supported her in cricket
• Sohail Ahmad shares about launching an initiative to empower women in Pakistan

The discussion was hosted by author and public speaker Husna Pasha who asked Rabab growing up in Pakistan what were her inspirations. 

“My mother as a ten-year-old was my inspiration and she always told me that there is nothing impossible that you cannot do,” said Rabab.

“In Pakistan we see a lot of changes happening, we see women working and we see them as mothers as well.” she further added.

Mithali Raj and Rabab Hashim taking part in Women's Day panel discussion. Source: SBS

The theme of international women’s days this year is realising women’s rights.

Former Indian Cricket captain Mithali Raj said that her inspiration has been her mother over the years.

“My mother wanted me to be a dancer and my father wanted me to be a cricketer but when we chose that I will take cricket as a profession she supported me immensely,” said Mithali.

“Way back in the 90’s it wasn’t a career that a girl chose or a parent would want to choose for their kid.

“Since then women’s cricket has developed a lot and today you see a 16-year-old Shefali playing for India and their parents supporting her.” the cricketer further added.

Rabab Hashim talking to SBS Urdu's Waqar Ali. Source: Supplied

While talking to SBS Urdu Rabab said that constant change and growth is required in our industry.

“I feel in terms of content we can do much better. New filmmakers and educated actors are emerging which will have a positive impact on the future of the entertainment industry,” said Rabab.

“The ratio of women doing phenomenal work in the industry has doubled since I started.

“It is much easier now to join the industry. Women are directors, great actors and T.V hosts.

“I feel women are going to play a very important role for the future of the entertainment industry” the actor further added.

Country head of International remittance company Sohail Ahmad singing business deal with Paksitani-Australian forex company. Source: SBS

Sohail Ahmad, country head of Pakistan and Afghanistan for international remittance company told SBS Urdu that it is important women start taking self-supportive initiatives.

“I am working on launching a vocational training plan to help the people take self-supportive initiatives and creating skilled manpower,” said Mr Ahmad.

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