It is true that singer Mohammad Ali Shyhaki, who some say is the pioneer of pop music in Pakistan along with the inimitable Alamgir, had dabbled in acting before and didn’t come up trumps. But it proved to be a pleasant surprise seeing him flex his acting muscles in a comedy show on a local TV channel last week.

The singer was anchoring the programme, in a manner of speaking, with remarkable comedic timing, completely overshadowing the other hosts of the show who are supposed to be known comics.

Shyhaki’s mannerisms, dialogue delivery and gestures were funny and never bordered on the ‘ham’ side. Does that mean that the singer has finally come to grips with the fact that he’s no more 20-something wearing floral shirts and dancing to the beat of groovy songs; and is trying to discover other avenues for staying in the news?

If the answer is yes, then acting it is for sure!

Courtesy: Dawn Images