Actress Naeema Butt, who's winning over audiences with her portrayal of Rubab in drama Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum, recently opened up about her almost-career in medicine that could have taken her life in a completely different direction. Before her acting debut, Naeema was on track to become a doctor, following in her mother's footsteps, until one fateful decision veered her off that path.

Reflecting on her mother's dreams, Naeema shared on Mazaq Raat, "My mother's wish was that I became a doctor because she is one herself. I did FSC medical in college but then changed to mass communication. The day I had my MBBS exam, I didn't feel like waking up and that was the day I decided I didn't want to be a doctor."

For Naeema, that morning marked a pivotal moment but she was quick to clarify that it was a revelation that had been quietly brewing for years. "A decision isn't always made because of one thing, there's always a build-up," she explained. "For many things, you may feel like it's a split-second decision, but subconsciously your mind is being trained from a young age from one angle or the other. It suddenly comes out, and you believe that it's you who has made that decision, but in reality, at some point, it was embedded into your subconscious."