Nimra Bucha
Nimra Bucha is a British-Pakistani theatre, film and television actor most notably known for representing the muslim, brown, South-Asian, females through her work in international projects such as Ms Marvel, Polite Society, The Queen Of My Dreams, Murder Is Easy and The Dictator's Wife. On the home front, Nimra has proved her mettle as an actor in ground breaking projects Churails, Manto, Kamli, Daam and Akhri Station.
SUNDAY Sunday 3rd March
The Joy & Marvel Of Altering Narratives On the International Mainstream Media Moderator Dr. Syrrina Haque Panelists Nimra Bucha, Rasti Farooq, Bee Gul
Location: Hall 2
Pakistani women have come a long way in their depictions on screen. From being exoticized as a white man 's fantasy to now given roles in which they have agency and drive, Pakistani actresses have played a major role in changing dominant narratives. As of Dec 2023, Nimra Bucha played a role in the BBC adaptation of Agatha Christie's Murder is Easy and had a story arc in Ms. Marvel, a show about the first Pakistani super hero to grace our screens. In this insightful conversation she, along with veteran actors will talk about this shift, from tropes to triumphant portrayal.
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