Mawra Hocane wants young girls to be financially independent

Actor shares how her parents raised her to build a work ethic from a young age

Mawra Hocane is all about female empowerment. The actor recently talked about the importance of young girls having financial autonomy in an Instagram video. “I was taught at a very young age that for girls, financial independence is very important,” she said. 

“You don’t understand that in your childhood,” she said while she reflected on her upbringing. “Urwa and I were school going girls when mama pushed us to do theater. It helped us build a work ethic. It becomes ingrained in you from a young age to make yourself useful, to work hard.”

The Sanam Teri Kasam lead is okay with making little sacrifices. “You can lose a little less sleep and it’s okay, hustle is important,” she said. “So I think this is our parent’s effect on us.” 

Mawra had an important message for girls that look up to her. “To all the girls watching, I would say there is nothing better than financial independence,” she said. 

The newly-wed star also thinks that a supportive family can help but making it on your own is crucial. “No matter how good your family is. How rich your family is. Or your in-laws or your husband. I think the money you earn with your hard work gives you a different kind of confidence.”

The actor’s reflection on in-laws comes from experience as she tied the knot herself with co-star Ameer Gilani back in February. In photos shared on Instagram, the two posed together, adorned in their wedding attires. “And in the middle of chaos, I found you,” she wrote. Adding a short prayer, she punctuated the caption with the hashtag #MawraAmeerHogayi.

The two have also starred in projects together, including drama serials Sabaat and Neem.

Mawra is an entrepreneur herself and started a brand name with sister, Urwa in 2022. They did a wordplay with their brand name featuring the motivational hashtag #WHOCAN derived from their surname. The venture translated their sisterhood into something tangible and consisted of casual western wear, festive traditional wear and chic accessories.