Actor Ali Wasi Kazmi has opened up about playing Sikandar in Express Entertainment’s action-thriller Raja London Ka, a role that has put him at the centre of the drama’s darker and more intense storyline.
In a recent interview, Kazmi said the character pushed him out of his comfort zone and helped him grow as a television actor. Reflecting on his earlier performance in Bakhtawar alongside Yumna Zaidi, he shared that his friend and Raja London Ka co-star Samar Jafri gave him blunt but helpful feedback, telling him he had performed poorly. Kazmi said he took the criticism positively and used it to improve his screen presence.
The actor revealed that he landed the role of Sikandar almost by chance. He was sitting with Samar Jafri in Lahore when the production team called, asking if there was an actor available for a character role. Kazmi said the team later felt he naturally matched Sikandar’s body language and style, leading him to audition for the part.
Although he found the character’s physical presence quickly, Kazmi admitted that understanding Sikandar’s manipulative mind took time. He said the first few days of filming were intimidating, but director Fajar Raza helped him understand the character’s planning, schemes and quiet intensity.
