Sanam Saeed says whole of Pakistan 'grew up on Bollywood', but Indians don't know about Pakistan

Pak actor Sanam Saeed says that Pakistan knows a lot about Indian culture but India is not aware of the minute details of her country's culture.

Pakistani actor Sanam Saeed has said that generations of the "whole of Pakistan" grew up on films and content from Bollywood and they know minute details about India, but Indians are not as exposed to the art and culture of Pakistan. ()

Sanam Saeed says India has not had enough exposure to Pakistani art and culture.

Sanam found stardom after her TV show Zindagi Gulzar Hai opposite Fawad Khan aired in Pakistan in 2012. Two years later, Indian audience got to watch the show and they became popular in the country as well.

Asked about the kind of films she watches, Sanam told Indian Express in an interview, "Personally, I am more of a Hollywood binge watcher. But the whole of Pakistan has been raised on Bollywood, from our grandparents to us, we know Madhubala, Kareena Kapoor stuff to now Deepika Padukone. We have seen all the generations. We have literally grown-up consuming Bollywood, the song, the dance, the culture, the way they eat, the way they do pooja. Hum sab jaante hai Indian mein kya hota hai (We know what happens in India). But India doesn’t know what happens in Pakistan."

Sanam has worked as a theatre artist, video jockey and model. She also worked as a model and a stand-up comedian. She was also part of the house band the third season of for Pakistani version of Coke Studio. She had replaced on Natasha De Souza on the show. Sanam will reunite with Zindagi Gulzar Hai co-star Fawad Khan for Asim Abbasi's new show that was announced in 2021.