Behind The Scenes: Sania Saeed on Love, Life, Art, Relationships & Empathy | Conversation with Aftab

In this thought-provoking episode, veteran actress Sania Saeed joins Conversations with Aftab for an intimate discussion on acting, storytelling, and the evolving landscape of Pakistan’s drama industry. With her signature depth and honesty, Sania reflects on life, relationships, and the emotional truths that shape her performances. The conversation explores how art connects to empathy, extending to women, children, and animals and how understanding these relationships makes us more human. A rare glimpse into the mind and heart of one of Pakistan’s most respected artists. -------------- Connect with us:   / sheroesofpak     / fopbyaftab     / womenofpakistanofficial     / womenofpakistan     / facesofpakistan   https://womenofpakistan.com -------------- 00:00 Teaser 01:18 Introduction 01:52 Life nowadays 02:30 South Asian film festival 03:53 Childhood Pets; and the Love We Never Forgot 04:38 Kahūn : the one who takes responsibility. 05:50 Growing Up in a Mini Zoo / The Little Zoo That Raised Me 08:40 The Blind Cat and the Meaning of Care 14:12 Sania’s love with animals & pets 15:59 Opinion about Zoo 19:29 Be kind to animals 21:24 Acting as a career 29:07 Roles of own choice/drama/writers and industry 36:08 Women's life after 40s & 50s 39:16 Drama Sang-e-Mah & the role of Zarghona 42:04 Drama Tan Man Neelo Neel 44:48 The Roll of Zarghona 48:38 Idea of hyper masculinity & femininity 53:45 Behavior change of women in abroad 01:01:04 Child safety & protection in Pakistan 01:08:56 Why storytelling is important? 01:17:40 Responsibility of art, artists, and other professionals 01:27:20 Relationship between man & woman 01:33:13 The culture of influences & social media 01:41:27 The world of likes, followers, and shares 01:43:28 Relationship with mobile, internet & social media 02:08:47 Women who are breadwinners but not decision-makers 02:09:48 Women’s economic independence 02:15:40 Money is important; don’t romanticize it 02:16:33 When did you start rescuing animals, and what changed inside you? 02:26:10 What’s your word for a compliment? 02:27:15 Raising Children in Today’s World 02:35:25 Inside Joyland, Her Most Subtle Role 02:40:16 Working with Saim Sadiq 02:41:55 Opinion on the TikTok Culture 02:44:55 Digital vigilantism doesn’t protect society 02:47:47 How People Remember You 02:49:00 Intentional Simplicity, Beyond Fashion and the Gaze 02:51:11 At the End of the Day, What Matters? 02:52:23 Her Reflection on the Podcast Experience --------------