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  • Haroon Kadwani, Yashma Gill, other celebrities pay loving odes to their fathers

    Haroon Kadwani, Yashma Gill, other celebrities pay loving odes to their fathers

    Its Father’s Day, and celebrities like Yashma Gill and Haroon Kadwani took to social media to share loving odes to their father, because we truly know that behind every successful individual is a strong support system.

    ‘Jhoom’ actor Haroon Kadwani shared a picture with his father, producer Abdullah Kadwani, and praised him for being a ray of sunshine and his role model.

    Happy Father’s Day to a true superhero – my coolest and stylish Abba. A ray of sunshine for others, a king at heart and a man of his words aka my role model. Love you ❤️ Stay blessed.. may ALLAH protect us from the eyes of the evil
    – your proudest son, since 1999 ”

    Zara Noor Abbass shared two pictures with her father, and thanked him for fulfilling his duties as the man of the house

    Actress Yashma Gill shared a cute picture playing a game with her father

    Danish Taimoor shared a card he received from his son, Rayan, for Father’s Day. The actor has married ‘Chand Tara’ co-star Ayeza Khan, with whom he shares two children.

    Bakhtawar Bhutto-Zardari, daughter of the late Benazir Bhutto, shared a picture of her son with his grandfather, Asif Ali Zardari.

  • ‘Encourages those suffering to cope’: PPP’s Sharmila Faruqi praises ‘Jhoom’ for talking about mental health

    ‘Encourages those suffering to cope’: PPP’s Sharmila Faruqi praises ‘Jhoom’ for talking about mental health

    Drama serial ‘Jhoom’ has been praised by audiences for its storyline about an older and financially independent woman and her love interest. Eight episodes in, the drama, starring Zara Noor Abbas and Haroon Kadwani, has been praised by for its empowered female characters, the electrifying chemistry between the leads, and for tackling mental health issues in a sensitive manner, especially refusing to depict being admitted in a psychiatric hospital in a negative way.

    In the drama, Aryaan (Haroon Kadwani) suffers from anger issues and depression, which stem from his mother abandoning their family. In a recent episode, he is informed that reports were discovered proving he was admitted in a mental rehabilitation center for some time. But instead of denying it, Aryaan candidly speaks about depression, and reminds the authorities that they should never stigmatise those suffering from mental health issues, especially when they work hard to overcome it.

    Politician Sharmila Faruqi shared the scene in an Instagram post, highlighting how important it is now more than ever that television shows learn to portray mental health issues in a sensitive and empathic manner:

    “Talking openly about mental health can reduce the misconception and stigma and can encourage those suffering from it to cope, seek help and find a support network. It helps communities to be more acceptable towards those who need help. With the right treatment most people recover from depression and anxiety and can lead a normal, productive life. But is the society compassionate about this ? All forgiving ? This scene from the current drama serial “Jhoom” talks about this very important human right.. our mental health. How we feel and think is central to the way we live our lives… Suicide accounts for over 800,000 deaths globally.. Alarming isn’t it? Yes.. support those around you who need help. Every 1 person in 5 experiences a mental health condition. Urgent action is needed to strengthen mental health systems across the globe. Be a part of this.. Thank you to the makers of “Jhoom” for bringing this in the forefront. Very aptly portrayed by @haroonkadwani  ”

    We are in awe of how Pakistani dramas are branching out from the typical saas-bahu narratives, and are daring to tackle topics like these and executing them brilliantly!