Actor Mariyam Nafees took to her Instagram stories to condemn trolling of fellow actress Iqra Aziz over her recent shoot. The Khuda Aur Mohabbat 3 star posted her pictures in a floral frock and flaunted her chiseled legs which got a polarising response from the netizens.
While sharing a meme, Mariyam said that there are much more serious topics that need the required attention rather than Aziz’s legs. She cited examples like domestic violence and corruption.
Earlier Nafees grabbed headlines for her stance on cousin marriages. On Geo’s Jashn-e-Cricket. During a segment of the show, the host Shahzad Iqbal asked the Diyar-e-Dil diva about her stance on cousin marriages.
Mariyam expressed her displeasure over the idea of cousin marriage, saying that they grow up like siblings. She also said the idea of coursing marriage is ‘Disgusting.’
Actor Iqra Aziz has opened up about her childhood spent playing on the streets of Saddar in a close-knit neighbourhood, as well as her struggles growing up with the burden of a strained relationship with her late father in an interview with a digital magazine.
On being asked if she had any apprehensions when it comes to motherhood, the Raqeeb Se star reflected, “As far as the fear is concerned, I wasn’t really scared. I had always wanted to get married and I always wanted to have a baby. I have always loved kids. I would always be around them and take care of other people’s babies. In fact, [Yasir and I] were left waiting since Kabir was a little late.”
Speaking about being a working mother, Iqra stressed the importance of being practical. Explaining how she has had to make some tough choices to ensure her son’s well being, Iqra shared, “I am a very practical person… I harden my heart and keep my emotional side under control. You always want to keep your child in your arms and cuddle them. I have Kabir’s cot in my room. I want to hug him while I sleep, but then I have to stop myself. I think it’s important for him to have his own bed.”
Elaborating on how society may judge her for her decisions, Iqra asserted the necessity of her actions, “People would probably question what kind of mother I am. There are a lot of judgments passed around… I have to raise my child according to my routine.”
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Sharing how her mother is her greatest support, the Ranjha Ranjha Kardi actor added, “I’m blessed to have a mother who tells me that I don’t need to feel guilty. You always have that mom guilt when you leave your kid somewhere and go to work… I started working after Kabir was barely one month old. My mother told me I don’t need to be hard on myself because this is the career that I have worked so hard for and that she’s there to help… Your child will learn what it means to be independent from you. You’re a role model.”
When asked whether motherhood has affected the kinds of roles she opts for, Iqra stressed how her personal life and career exist in completely separate realms. She explained, “My personal life, my husband or my child, they don’t come in between me and my work. They don’t affect who I am as an actor. That is a separate part of my life. My target with regards to the kinds of scripts I pick mainly has to do with whether they relay a certain type of message that betters the lives of the audience, the kind that aren’t just about weeping daughters-in-law. They have to be strong characters.”
Speaking about strength, Iqra also opened up about her mental health struggles, and the strength and mental clarity gained through therapy. The actor reflected on her difficult childhood, sharing that she started therapy at the age of 14, which led to her mind opening up in ways she had not previously imagined. She shared, “I went to therapy because I had a rough childhood. I was three years old when my father came back to Karachi from Saudi Arabia. I had never seen him. I used to believe my taya was my father. When he came back, it was very tough for me to trust him. He was strict as well, I only got nine years with him, so not much could be done then. I was 12 when I lost him. I was 14 or 15 when I started therapy.”
The actor shared that her childhood growing up in Saddar with the freedom to roam the streets led to her developing street smarts that have helped her in her career as well. She shared, “I grew up going out into the streets in Ramazan and playing on rides because the area is so busy. I have spent my life there, and my mother and grandmother had also lived their whole lives in the area. We lived there for over 30 years. Everyone knew us… I am so thankful that I got to live that life. I have seen that phase. I know how to be street smart and I know how to deal with people. I know how to conduct myself when I go out into the crowd.”
Iqra added, “Being shy is something else, but when [I’m] given the platform to say something, I am nervous but I can do it. It gives me that confidence.”
When asked whether she’s ever felt camera-shy, Iqra recalled the first and only time she did. The Qurban divarecalled, “The first time I did a TVC, my sister went with me and it was a stop-motion ad. I was alone and I had to give expressions in front of the camera… I saw that there were so many people around me and they would all have their eyes on me, so I got anxious and started crying. I was 14 at the time, and I told my sister I couldn’t do it. She encouraged me to keep going and I did. After that, there was no turning back.”
Earlier in her interview with BBC she got candid about growing in a three bedroom flat.
When the Suno Chanda star appeared on HSY’s chat show, she revealed that her mother was the first female Uber driver in Pakistan.
The Aye Musht-e-Khaak actor, Sana Javed has celebrated her birthday with her husband, Umair Jaswal in a star-studded event on March 25th’s night.
Many popular celebrities attended her birthday bash which includes Adnan Siddiqui, Zara Noor Abbas, Asad Siddiqui, Fariha Altaf, Iqra Azia, Yasir Hussain. Famous Director, Aehsun Talish who directed Aye Musht-e-Khaak also attended her birthday bash.
Sana Javed was involved in a recent controversy of the ill-treatment of model, Manal Saleem, and make-up artist, Ikram Gohar. Many celebrities have come out in support of her and some have discussed their bad experiences with the ignorant behaviour of actress.
Actor Yumna Zaidi appeared on Naumaan Ijaz’s chat show’s latest episode, in which the Pyaar Ke Sadqay star was asked to share the first thought that comes to her mind when she thinks of her four contemporary actresses.
The list included names of A-list stars like Mahira Khan, Sarah Khan, Saba Qamar and Iqra Aziz.
Yumna said that Iqra is “chulbuli/chirpy”.
Whereas Yumna considers Mahira the “light of their industry”.
Actress Sarah has a “beautiful smile” according to the Ishq-e-Laa diva.
For her Thakan co-star Saba Qamar, she said that “She’s a very good actor, lethal.”
Yumna also shared that one of the best moments of her life was winning two awards at Lux Style Awards 2021.
Actor Asad Siddiqui appeared on The Current LIfe’s latest episode on which the Aye Musht-e-Khaak star spilled the beans on his equation with Yasir Hussain. Asad also revealed the celebrity wedding he would like to attend.
On being asked about a celebrity wedding he would like to attend, from a list of options that included Saboor Aly and Ali Ansari, Areeba and Saadain or Asim Azhar and Merub Ali.
The Amanat star stated that he would like to attend Asim’s wedding because he is a friend however he is not sure if the young pair is marrying anytime soon.
Earlier, it was reported that the Jo Tu Na Mila singer got engaged to the actor and model Merub Ali in an intimate ceremony and that the engagement had been in discussion for a while now between the two families.
On his equation with Yasir Hussain, Asad said that the reason of them hanging out less now is because they have grown up and are more focused on the professional lives, they have become more responsible on the work front and hence are spotted less now.
Bollywood actor Pankaj Tripathi has opened up about his cyber interaction with A-list Pakistani drama actor Iqra Aziz in an interview. The Stree star stated that a fan messaged him about the Raqeeb Se diva’s praise for his acting prowess.
He was informed by the mutual fan that Iqra is a very famous actress of Pakistan and as a fellow artist he made sure that he responds to her appreciation.
Taking to her Instagram stories on November 5, Aziz shared a picture of Pankaj Tripathi and wrote, “Hayee Kaleen bhaiya ap mere favourite ho (Oh Kaleen, you are my favourite).”
But Aziz would’ve never thought her random appreciation would be acknowledged by the Indian actor who also starred in Netflix’s Sacred Games.
Tripathi responded with an emoticon, a screenshot of which was shared by Aziz on her Instagram stories lately.
“Pankaj ji replied to me and I can’t believe it!” wrote Aziz on top of the screenshot with several celebratory emoticons.
Mirzapur’s season 2 recently premiered on Amazon Prime and received a lot of appreciation from the fans. Tripathi plays the leading role of Akhandanand Tripathi aka Kaleen bhaiya in the reknowned Indian show.
The story revolves around a shocking incident at a wedding procession that ignites a series of events entangling the lives of two families in the lawless city.
Actress Minal Khan is known for her candid candour in chat shows apart from her superlative acting skills.
In a recently resurfaced viral clip from the Jalan diva’s old interview with fashion designer Hassan Shehryar Yasin (HSY) in which she commented on actor Feroze Khan.
Minal was invited to the show with her contemporary Iqra Aziz. On being asked about the first thing that comes to her mind when she hears his name, the Ishq Hai diva said that he is too short.
The duo never worked together before or after this interview.
Minal’s answer made Iqra react to her statement with a burst of laughter and a high five. Although Iqra recently worked with Feroze in the successful small screen outing, Khuda Aur Mohabbat 3.
Actor Faisal Quraishi has garnered mixed reactions on his latest statement on married actresses across social media platforms.
The Qaid-e-Tanhai star stated in a recent interview that, “Most actresses get married and are investing time in bringing up their children and some actresses working on sets are keeping a check on their kids. It is always difficult for girls because they have more responsibilities. We think that we run homes but actually the ladies do this job, they can keep home and work at the same time,” said Faysal.
The Fitoor hero added that Iqra Aziz is very talented but after the birth of their child Kabir, she has stopped working however Yasir is constantly working even after they have welcomed a child. “Until actresses aren’t married, they are normal.
Take Iqra Aziz for instance. Iqra is an excellent actress but she stopped working after she had a child. I asked her what the issue is. And she said what can I do? And Yasir [Iqra’s husband] is constantly acting.”
“I was recently working with Sunita Marshall and I always found her worried about her kids on the set. When I was working with Shaista, she also shared that she had a hard time focusing on her job since her kids were always on her mind, ” added the Fitoor hero.
Hence he prefers working with single actresses.
He also cited Sunita Marshal’s example that while shooting, she was mentally occupied with her children’s activities. He also mentioned that his Baba Jani costar Savera Nadeem was also always focusing on her phone to take children’s updates.
In the interview, Faysal also lashed out at actresses for uploading chunks of the dramas on social media platforms, he said that some people are very obsessed with social media. “Some actresses upload almost half the drama on Snapchat”.
He concluded by saying that he can bet that Madiha Imam will also stop working after a child.
The Khuda Aur Mohabbat 3 diva has currently taken a break from work after her son’s birth.
Now actor and host Mathira shared her blunt stance on the matter. She shunned the actor for saying that marriage is a hindrance to a woman’s career.
Four women in Faisalabad were stripped naked and were beaten by locals on the accusation of theft on Monday, in Bawa Chak Market where dozens of people locked the women inside an electric shop. The women allegedly came there to drink water.
A first information report (FIR) was registered and the suspects have been charged under sections 354-A (assault or use of criminal force against a woman and stripping her), 509 (insulting modesty or causing sexual harassment), 147 (punishment for rioting) and 149 (unlawful assembly guilty of an offence committed in prosecution of common object) of the Pakistan Penal Code.
“They continued to beat us for around an hour and made our videos in naked condition,” the complainant said in FIR, as reported by Dawn.
“The suspects committed gross injustice by stripping us, dragging us through the market and torturing us and strict action should be taken against them,” the complaint’s statement read in the FIR.
As per reports, no one stopped people from beating the women and many were making videos from their phones. After the video went viral, the police took action against the accused people and arrested five people.
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