The two projects are perfect vehicles for Ahmed’s twitchy intensity and emotional daring, spanning genres in ways that highlight his versatility. At a time when one generation of actors seems to be falling over themselves to get into spandex and anchor a superhero movie, Ahmed is forging his own path, one that cuts through the world of streaming and indies while allowing him to create the kind of morally compromised, rough-edged characters that populated the greatest movies of the ’60s and ’70s.
“Pacino was someone who didn’t look that physically different from me, being able to play such a wide range of roles. As a young, testosterone’d-out teenager in love with ‘The Godfather,’ ‘Heat’ and ‘Scarface,’ he was the common denominator. I admired him, but I didn’t feel there was a clear blueprint or template to follow,” Ahmed says of the artistic inspiration he took from those performances.
Statistics around Muslim representation in film are, to put it bluntly, abysmal. In June, research from the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative and Ahmed’s production company, Left Handed Films, found that only 1.9% of characters in the top 200 films released from 2017-19 were Muslim.
“I learned so much on how to manage a set, work with actors. He was so damn kind and generous. He took the biggest risk, working with a first-time feature filmmaker,” Tariq says.Work came in dribs and drabs for Ahmed following “The Road to Guantánamo,” cresting in 2012 in the high-profile box office disappointment “The Reluctant Fundamentalist” from director Mira Nair. While Ahmed enjoyed recognition in his home country, it did not equate to more roles.
His performance earned him an Emmy for outstanding actor in a limited series, making him the first Muslim and the first South Asian to win a lead acting honor. Ahmed blushes at the mention, saying, “From the outside, people project all kinds of stuff on me. But I’ll take it. It’s like, who has been allowed to be seen as a sexual being or a romantic interest? If myself and the others you mentioned can be part of changing that, then it’s all good. It’s important to mention that I’m doing it for the greater good.”These off-duty moments have earned him deep status in the digital space, which in turn has exposed those millions of scrolling fans to his art.
“He is so thoughtful and introspective and has this incredible range. You can’t take your eyes off him. Given the history of this business, to break the mold of what a leading man is supposed to be is really the most exciting opportunity,” Salke adds.
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