Mani comes on The Pakistan Experience to discuss the Media Industry in the last two decades, from the launch of Indus Vision to the current Film Industry, Mani has seen it all, and has opinions about it too.
On this deep dive episode, we discuss Sab Set Hai, the Azfar Mani Show, Pakistan Hockey, Covering the 2005 Earthquake, PSP, PTI Karachi, MQM, Online Controversies and Celebrity culture.
Salman Saqib Sheikh, credited as Mani, is a Pakistani actor, politician and host. Mani is mostly known for his comic roles. He started his career as an anchor and first roadshow host before becoming a sitcom and comedy actor. He is known for his roles in Meri Teri Kahani, Sab Set Hai and Streets.
Mani also hosted the Azfar-Mani show on the Radio.
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Chapters:
0:00 intro
01:14 Innovation, career in hosting and moving into acting, censoring content, road shows and becoming popular
11:15 Indus Vision, Sab Set Hai, fake phadday, dealing with complaints, Azfar Bhai and snapchat
19:29 not being attracted to other performers, starting out, acting a celebrity, Fawad Khan, lack of mega stars in Pakistan and Atif Aslam
33:12 Kaam main paisa, cliched commercials, impossibly hypocritical standards for women, and understanding racial identities
41:30 Why overseas Pakistanis love IK, Mani’s early days as a PTI fan, Karachi’s unfair treatment, the Police, and corruption & theft
57:17 Remittances & overseas Pakistanis, Mani’s love for Hockey, sports in Pakistan, needing icons and heroes and treating sports like a science
1:18:45 intolerance and Pakistan’s international perception & treatment of minorities
1:23:26 Karachi, MQM & Altaf bhai, moving into acting and content, choosing who to pick on
1:33:22 the fear of unconventional professions, Mani’s student life and cheating tips, thinking about “log kya kahen ge”, his investments
1:44:46 Hira Mani and having a successful spouse, planning careers, working hard, building their own signature, and jealousy for success
1:57:00 Mani’s work during the earthquake and the charity from Karachi
2:09:22 Q&A
