Marriage today feels like the most frightening decision | Momina Iqbal Conversations on Love, Fear

Posted On: 10:30 PM, 10 Oct, 2025
By Author: Sundus Unsar Raja

“Marriage today feels like the most frightening decision” | Momina Iqbal Conversations on Love, Fear and the Future | In partnership with Aqsa Danish Salon

As October ushers in Pakistan’s wedding season, a month where the air is laced with festivity, bridal ateliers showcase their finest and families gather to celebrate, HELLO! Pakistan turns its lens on an actress who knows a thing or two about transformation, resilience and the beauty of embracing change. Partnering with Aqsa Danish Salon, this cover feature celebrates both the artistry of bridal fashion and the stories of women who define their era. Momina Iqbal, with a year that has seen her shift gears both personally and professionally, reflects on moments that shaped her and lessons that continue to define her journey. Her drama Do Kinare on Green Entertainment has been leading all the ratings slots, with her character receiving immense praise not just for the performance but also for her styling, further cementing her place as one of the most talked-about stars this season.

This year was truly a whirlwind. Life changed in ways I never imagined or maybe I changed myself

“This year was truly a whirlwind,” she admits. “Life changed in ways I never imagined or maybe I changed myself. Everything shifts with time, and perhaps that’s exactly how it’s meant to be.”

Characters create the actor themselves, they reflect the colors and moods of the society around us

Her characters, often women at the edge of reinvention, mirror her own growth. “Characters create the actor themselves. They reflect the colors and moods of the society around us,” she says. “God has given us this platform, and we must use it wisely. All these characters belong to us.”

No matter how much I thank Allah, it will never be enough. My family, my friends, and millions who love me are my true strength

That strength was tested earlier this year when Momina confronted a painful public controversy. Yet she recalls finding light in unexpected places: “No matter how much I thank Allah, it will never be enough. I have an amazing family, wonderful friends, and millions of people who love me from the heart. They are my support system, and because of them, I have never felt hopeless.”

Wherever there is more light, there is also more shadow and I have to remember that

Her resilience, she explains, is tied to perspective. “Life in itself is a test. The world, as bright as it is, also has its share of darkness. Wherever there is more light, there is also more shadow. And the truth is, one day it will all come to an end, I just have to remember that.”

Happiness doesn’t need to be created or searched for. It already exists within every person, you just have to feel it

But even amidst heavy scripts and relentless schedules, she holds onto joy. “Happiness doesn’t need to be created or searched for,” she smiles. “It already exists within every person, you just have to feel it.”

I imagine a white wedding gown adorned with countless pearls, each one reflecting the characters I’ve portrayed with a pure heart and deep emotions

When asked to translate her story into fashion, Momina’s imagery is telling: “I imagine a white wedding gown adorned with countless pearls, each sparkle reflecting the characters I have portrayed, with a pure heart and deep emotions.”

In this industry, people never ask for the truth or a lie, they just say whatever suits them. That’s why I think a thousand times before sharing anything

Her relationship with audiences is equally delicate. “In this industry, people never ask for the truth or a lie, they just say whatever suits them. I think a thousand times before expressing anything, worrying about how it will be twisted later for views.”

Marriage today feels like the most frightening decision because feelings can change in an instant

And as she looks forward? A pause. “Marriage nowadays is a decision that scares me,” she confesses. “Feelings change in an instant. How can we find someone who is meant to be with us even beyond this world? Just thinking about it frightens me, someone who will stay with us beyond this life must be truly exceptional.”

Your character is your identity. The rest are just roles

Still, what excites her most is risk, the kind that challenges her to redefine herself once again. For an actress who has mastered the art of walking the line between fragility and strength, it feels like only the beginning.