Mariyam Nafees may have entered motherhood for the first time in March with the birth of her son Isa, but the actress already knows how many children would be the perfect number for her: two. 

“You should have a total of two kids!” declared the Ishq Jalebi actress during a recent appearance on Hasna Mana Hai. Tongue in cheek, she added, “You’re automatically raising your husband – he’s already a kid! But other than that, two kids are enough – a boy and a girl.” 

Jokes aside, Mariyam hinted that her filmmaker husband Amaan Ahmed may not be as much of a manchild as she may have earlier implied when she spoke fondly of how well-aligned the couple are when it comes to raising their son. For example, the couple’s Karachi home may be without the support of an extended family network in the vicinity, but Mariyam pointed out that a supportive husband has the power to smoothen the challenges of parenting. 

“Of course it is easier when you have grandparents around, but if your partner is helpful – if your husband is there for you – then you can easily manage everything,” she observed.