sumbul-touqeer-on-facing-rejections-due-to-her-skin-colour:-i-once-felt-dark-skinned-girls-couldn’t-be-lead-heroines

Sumbul Touqeer, currently acclaimed for her role in ‘Itti Si Khushi,’ once revealed facing color-based discrimination early in her career, almost hindering her success. She recounted instances of being rejected for being dark-skinned, a stereotype broken by her lead role in ‘Imlie.’ Despite initial criticism, ‘Imlie’ became a hit, shifting perceptions.