Pakistan, Oct. 1 -- Zoya Nasir has opened up about leaving her successful salon business to pursue an acting career at the age of 28. The Pakistani actress and entrepreneur discussed the difficult decision during a recent TED Talk. She described the move as a major risk because acting offered no guarantee of success.

Nasir said many people around her discouraged the decision to leave a stable career. Her friends and family preferred that she continue with the familiar path she had already built. However, she said her sister Sasha was among the people who supported her choice.

The actress explained that people often encourage those they love to choose safer and more familiar options. She acknowledged that stability can feel like the righ...