At a recent promotional event in Lahore for the upcoming horror-family film Deemak, acclaimed actor Sonya Hussyn made headlines by announcing a major shift in her career—from acting to film production, with future plans to explore direction.
“I’ve gotten into production now,” Hussyn revealed during a media interaction. A video of her statement quickly went viral across social media. She added, “I’m also part of the directorial team for Shaan, which is a deeply emotional film.”
Hussyn also disclosed that she’s producing a separate action film, highlighting her ambition to move beyond acting and take creative control behind the camera. “I want to focus on projects with real substance,” she said, noting that this transition means she’ll be appearing on screen far less frequently. “I’m probably going to be onscreen a lot less,” she confirmed.
Still, fans can catch her soon in a lead role in Deemak, directed by Rafay Rashdi and scheduled for release this Eidul Azha. Speaking about the project, Hussyn praised both the story and the cast. “When legends like Javed Sheikh, Bushra Ansari, Samina Peerzada, and Faysal Quraishi are part of a film, you know it has depth. That’s what convinced me to sign on.”
Hussyn also shared insight into her character in Deemak, which deals with supernatural possession. “There’s a very fine line between portraying possession and mental illness, and I had to be careful to distinguish the two,” she explained.
One particularly intense scene stood out for her. “There’s a moment in the film where my character is having fits while possessed by a jinn,” she recalled. “As we shot that scene, there was complete silence on set. I think everyone was genuinely shaken by the performance.”
This evolution in her career reflects Hussyn’s growing passion for storytelling that resonates. In November, she debuted as a producer with Babli/Babar, a bold film directed by Kamran Faiq and written by Qurbe Abbas, further solidifying her commitment to meaningful cinema.
As she steps into this new phase, Sonya Hussyn is determined to make her mark not just in front of the camera—but behind it.
