It’s been five long years since Umair Butt left home to try his fortune abroad and now he’s back with a bang (even if it is temporarily). Fashion designers have been rolling out the red carpet, and why not? After all, Umair Butt was the first male supermodel of the Pakistani fashion industry. Undoubtedly this model has a lot going for him: besides his devastating good looks, he has the sort of casual confidence that only maturity and experience can bring. But perhaps the greatest edge that he has over his would-be rivals is that he is a truly professional by Khawar’s standards. It cannot be denied that in his time, Umair made waves in the fashion world. And if he has returned it is only to garner more honors. So we have Umair Butt, who has eloquently expatiated on everything from Khawar to today’s male model heartthrob Abdullah and marriage.

Have you made a comeback only because you were unsuccessful in Canada and repent for having left the fashion industry?

The next best things are not some secondary alternatives to the real things. These are the real things! They are the next generation of superstars. Perhaps the term “generation” would not be applicable here since the world of showbiz seems to lie in another dimension where time moves a lot quicker and a “generation” often passes in a matter of seconds. After all, as everyone knows, fame is fickle! Not so with this talented bunch. Though they might not be household names yet, each and member of this chosen elite has what it takes to make it in the big bad world of showbiz. Their staying power is exemplified by their accomplishments so far - accomplishments which might not have been vast in scale, but were definitely ample in quality. We predict great things for them, and don’t hesitate to tell you that they will soon graduate from being the next best things, to the best of the best.