"I'm still a teenager; there's so much that I still have to explore," Zaira Wasim tells mid-day as she turns 17 today. Like most girls her age, Wasim is certain her future is promising. But, unlike her peers, she has a resume that can make anyone take note.
<img src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/2017/oct/zaira.jpg" alt="" /> Zaira Wasim
With a dream debut alongside Aamir Khan as the young Geeta Phogat in Dangal (2016), Wasim is currently riding high on the success of her slice-of-life film, Khan-starrer Secret Superstar. The actor says the love that she has received is among her most celebrated birthday gifts. "It's hard to articulate what I feel. The film has received so much love that it is overwhelming. I had anticipated this reception because the film is emotional and has a soul-stirring quality. It was exhausting to play the character. But, I am also sad that I won't see my cast and crew members every day."
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While a stint in Bollywood is a learning experience for every artiste, Wasim had the added opportunity of working with Khan, who is known to have mastered the art of creating a commercial success. The young artiste is noticeably overwhelmed when she talks about learning from Khan. "I can't copy his method, but, I have imbibed his aesthetic sense. What people see as his compulsiveness for perfection, is actually sheer passion for cinema." Her most valuable learning while working with Khan, she says, has been her understanding of the importance of "questioning your work, over and over again, to create the perfect product." Her latest offering, has been a step forward in understanding the craft, Wasim says.
<a title="Zaira Wasim" href="http://www.mid-day.com/photos/zaira-wasim-unseen-photos-from-the-17-year-old-secret-superstars-life/15023" target="_blank">Zaira Wasim:</a> <a title="Zaira Wasim: Unseen photos from the 17-year-old Secret Superstar's life" href="http://www.mid-day.com/photos/zaira-wasim-unseen-photos-from-the-17-year-old-secret-superstars-life/15023" target="_blank">Unseen photos from the 17-year-old Secret Superstar's life</a>
Like the young protagonist she plays in the film, Wasim says she is always attempting to discover herself in her personal life too. "I was 13 when I started Dangal, and turn 17 today. I have invested four precious teenage years in movies. My focus has always been to discover myself. I don't dwell over how much my life has changed. I don't let vanity get to me. While I don't think the change has been drastic, life does feel like a dream, sometimes." In fact, Wasim has even made her peace with the intrusive paparazzi, which, she says, has never breached her privacy. "I don't live here, so, I have not experienced the pap intervention. I am still getting used to being clicked when I'm around. But, I've never seen the harsh side of it."
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While one might assume that given her early onset in the industry, Wasim may have paved her way for a promising career in the movies, the actor took her fans by surprise when she recently stated that she may revisit her decision to act. Wasim says, her comment had little to do with a bitter experience in Bollywood. It was propelled by her desire to explore her options. "I am too young to decide [what I want in] life. I am a teenager, setting goals, sorting out my priorities and dreaming away. There's a lot to explore. I will take life as it comes. Eventually, destiny plays the biggest role in every story. I know my life will turn out just fine."

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