freeform Ep# 1 | Lights, Roots, Action | Faran Tahir with Munib Nawaz

Introducing Freeform — a series that explores the essence of creative freedom, particularly within the unique and often challenging context of Pakistan. In the premiere episode, acclaimed Pakistani-American actor Faran Tahir shares his remarkable journey from growing up in Pakistan to making his mark in Hollywood. In this candid conversation, he reflects on the highs and lows of his career, his mindset, the role of social media, lessons from failure, and the passion that fuels his craft. Hosted by ‪@munibnawazofficial‬ 00:00 – Intro 01:33 – Family and Immigration to the US 05:44 – Creative Expression 09:26 – Doubt and Fear 11:38 – Reaction to Scripts 12:47 – Fame and Personal Life 17:03 – Magnitude of the Stage 18:35 – Freedom in Depicting the Role 20:21 – Our Stories on a Global Audience 22:23 – Our Core Strength in Storytelling 25:14 – Adjusting to Social Media 29:54 – A Character That Stayed With You 31:08 – Working in Hollywood 33:38 – Questions of Self-Worth 34:32 – Learning from Failures 37:22 – Defining Successes 40:45 – Advice to Younger Self 44:20 – Regrets #daftarkhwan #freeform #freeformbydaftarkhwan #munibnawaz #farantahir #ironman #startrek #umroayyar 🔔 Subscribe today so you don't miss out on future segments and fireside episodes:    / daftarkhwan   __ Check out other Daftarkhwan firesides:    • daftarkhwan Fireside   Listen to Daftarkhwan's podcast: https://www.anchor.fm/daftarkhwan Like Daftarkhwan on Facebook:   / daftarkhwan   Follow Daftarkhwan on Twitter:   / daftarkhwan   Follow Daftarkhwan on Instagram:   / daftarkhwan   __ For 9 years, Daftarkhwan has been building a coworking community of entrepreneurs & professionals working on some of Pakistan's most exciting business ideas. This community has now grown to hundreds of people across multiple cities and aims to empower businesses across the board in their journey to growth and scale. We are #morethanjustanoffice. ---