Riz Ahmed and Mahira Khan in a film together would be a collaboration fans didn’t know they needed.
During his recent appearance at BBC Asian Network Joined by host Haroon Rashid to promote new show Bait, the Oscar-winning British actor expressed his desire to work with the Pakistani actress.
In a clip shared by the entertainment reporter on Instagram, Haroon asked Riz, whose real name is Rizwan: “Your family has a good point, Riz. Why haven’t you done anything with Mahira Khan?”
“I know they’re talking about Shah Latif on the show,” he added, referring to Riz’s role in the newly released Prime Video series, “but why haven’t you done anything with Mahira? I think they would look great together.”
“I’m ready,” he Village the actor responded. “I’m here. Let’s make it happen.”
“In Sha ALLAH [If Allah Wills] In Sha ALLAH. Let’s do it.” he added.
Haroon captioned the clip: “A romantic drama starring @rizahmed and @mahirahkhan…Who’s watching? [popcorn and hands in the air emoji].”
While The legend of Maula Jatt The star did not respond personally to the video, she reacted in her own way.
Mashion, a digital media platform co-founded by Mahira and her brother in 2018, reshared Haroon’s video on its social media with a caption that read, “@rizahmed was asked why he and @mahirahkhan haven’t collaborated yet and honestly, we’re still waiting.”
While fans were delighted with the idea of the couple, some netizens suggested that Riz would also look great alongside other Pakistani actresses including Sajal Aly and Yumna Zaidi.
