God, good & godliness

Dutifully yours

Sara Arfeen Khan 

Whether I am working or not, keeping Roza every year is a must for me. Unless I am ill or travelling, I make sure to fast. Although many people find it tough to fast during shoots, it has never been tough for me. When one has pure intention and determination to fast, everything becomes easy. The only difference is that I don’t talk too much on the set, so that I can conserve my energy. During Iftaari, I love eating fruits and drinking lemonade. I avoid eating heavy and spicy food during this time.

Good deed done

Mohammad Nazim 

Ramzan is an important time for me. This is the time when my unit is with me to break the fast, even if we are not on the sets. And we do have a wonderful time. Besides fasting, I also concentrate on doing good deeds at this time. This holy month helps us understand the value of everything that we have in life especially food and Allah and how to respect them. For Iftaari, I have dates and lots of fruits. 

Health wise

Hasan Zaidi 

I used to love to fast during Ramzan, however, I have not been able to since for the last five years because of health reasons. I am not allowed to stay hungry or thirsty for long. But my family members keep it every year. The holy month is all about being able to control yourself, understand the value of food and be close to God. Of course, we pray a lot and concentrate on doing good deeds. For actors, it becomes a little hard to fast as they have to concentrate on working out and bulking up, and therefore need to follow a different diet. 

A tough call

Eijaz Khan 

I started keeping Roza when I was seven. I used to love fasting. Now that I am working, it gets tough to fast. Most of the time it’s not possible to tell my directors or producers that I am fasting so I can’t do a particular scene. I am yet to fast this year. The schedules are hectic because of a special sequence in the show. I am trying to see if I can keep Roza.