Aamina Sheikh, renowned for her impressive acting skills and dedication to the arts, recently shared the reasons behind her decision to take a break from her acting career. In a conversation with MomKast, Sheikh opened up about prioritizing her family and the challenges she faced.
Sheikh revealed that balancing her acting career with motherhood was incredibly demanding. “I would complete a scene and then nurse my daughter before returning to set. The physical toll of breastfeeding between shoots meant I was effectively working two shifts,” she explained.
She continued, “As my daughter’s schooling and daily routine took precedence, I encountered additional personal challenges that required me to step back from my career. This led to my move to Dubai to better manage my responsibilities.”
Reflecting on her decision as a working mother, Sheikh stated, “I had to decide whether to prioritize my child’s future or my career. I chose my child. I needed to redesign my life, reestablish my family’s foundation, and put my work on hold. Fortunately, I had financial support from my parents and the stability I had worked for, which many women might not have.”
Watch full interview here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTxlwr4L3GA
After her hiatus, Aamina Sheikh is poised to make a comeback with a new project, starring in Netflix’s upcoming series Jo Bachay Hain Sang Samait Lo.
Sheikh, who married actor Mohib Mirza in 2005 and divorced in 2018, has a daughter named Meissa from their 13-year marriage. She remarried entrepreneur Omer Farooqi in August 2020, and they welcomed a son named Issa in 2021.
