In the ephemeral world of showbiz, where faces come and go, one name has lingered in the hearts of viewers for over two decades - Anoushey Ashraf. Gaining fame as one of the first VJs in Pakistan, Anoushey charmed many who grew up in the early 2000s as the face of MTV Pakistan. Appearing as a guest on The Talk Talk Show on Express Entertainment with host Hassan Choudary, Anoushey delved into her journey of becoming a beloved VJ back when music channels were still a new and emerging phenomenon. “There were no music channels [before 2002]. When we got music channels, with them came video jockeys,” the celebrity discussed how the year ushered in an era of VJs. Anoushey went on to recount the landscape that propelled her into fame. “There were no local music channels in Pakistan but from Hong Kong, we used to get MTV and Channel V broadcasts. They had a lot of VJs and we used to watch them,” she explained where she learned the craft. She furthered on, “We used to follow billboards and foreign charts. At that time, India's programming was also available to us.” Talking about MTV India specifically, Anoushey shared her early admiration for Indian VJs such as Cyrus and Nikhil, having met the latter on his show in India. Majorly, she credits hands-on experience for refining her hosting skills. “Learning on the job, literally. No prior experience, never appeared in front of a camera before, nothing. But our channel's CEO…he was like a teacher. Like the master professor who ensures you get a PhD,” Anoushey praised the man running the scene. “People keep saying that there is no film school here. Or there is no established writing school or one for content creation, I think he was an institution in himself.” While the small screen has a firm propensity for depicting women whose lives revolve around marriage, Anoushey unveiled an uncommon experience with her father. Not only was the star encouraged to carry a job at 18 while finishing education, but she also grew up with a strong sense of purpose and direction. “My father is still very much like that. [He believes] you should be financially independent, have your own work, make a name for yourself. And, you know, there is no problem with that.” Anoushey went on to say, “Marriage is a good thing but it happens in its own time, not sooner or later. It shouldn't be a hurdle and it shouldn't be such a necessity for a woman. It shouldn't be such a necessity that your whole life depends on getting married at the right time and having a child at the right time.” Have something to add to the story? Share it in the comments below.
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