Tag: Khalil Ur Rehman Qamar

  • PEMRA issues notice to TV channel for airing Khalil ur Rehman Qamar’s vitriol

    PEMRA issues notice to TV channel for airing Khalil ur Rehman Qamar’s vitriol

    The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) has issued a show-cause notice to Neo News following the fiasco that took place on the show Ayesha Ehtesham Kay Sath, where Marvi Sirmed and Khalil ur Rehman Qamar were guests.

    The authority sent the notice for the language for the use of ‘vulgar’ language on the show. The notice was issued after famed writer Qamar and social activist Marvi Sirmed were involved in a verbal spat during the show.

    Qamar’s use of abusive comments against Sirmed stirred a debate on social media with artists, journalists and politicians condemning the incident and calling for a boycott of Qamar.

    Read more – Celebrities, politicians destroy Khalil ur Rehman Qamar for misogyny, demand boycott

    Following the incident, Executive Director of the channel Nasrullah Malik and the host of the show Ayesha Ehtesham both have apologised but people are calling for stricter action to be taken.

    Meanwhile, acclaimed actor Resham also appeared on a show in which she appealed to PEMRA to not only take action against the channel and the host but also against Khalil ur Rehman Qamar.

    WATCH: Resham tells Khalil ur Rehman Qamar that he is not even worth one ‘taka’

  • ‘I curse myself for committing sin of casting Mahira in my drama Sadqay Tumhare’: Khalil-ur-Rehman slams Mahira Khan

    ‘I curse myself for committing sin of casting Mahira in my drama Sadqay Tumhare’: Khalil-ur-Rehman slams Mahira Khan

    Khalil-Ur-Rehman Qamar curses himself for casting Mahira Khan as ‘Shano’ in his drama serial Sadqay Tumharay. The writer had previously said that he made a mistake while casting Adnan Malik as the male lead as well.

    In 2020, Adnan Malik who played Khalil ur Rehman Qamar in Hum TV’s Sadqay Tumharay opened up about playing him in the drama.

    The superhit drama was penned by Qamar and directed by renowned director Mohammad Ehteshamuddin. The plot was based on Qamar’s real-life story. While Adnan played Khalil, Mahira Khan played Shanno, Khalil’s love-interest.

    Set in the 1980s, Sadqay Tumhare follows the story of Shanno who is betrothed to her cousin Khalil the day she was born. While Shanno grows up in the village and is a simple girl, Khalil moves to the big city. He is treated as the ‘Prince of Punjab’ because of which he turns out to be an arrogant prick. The two know about their engagement since day one.

    Initially, Khalil is hesitant about meeting Shanno and avoids her but he then sees her in his dream and decides to meet her. The two fall in love at first sight, but fate intervenes and Shanno’s parents break off the engagement as they want her to marry her paternal cousin Fayaz. A family friend of theirs advises them to elope but the two decide against it. However, later they decide to run away and get married. But just as they are about to get married Shanno’s mother pretends that she is committing suicide causing Shanno to abandon her plans. A family drama ensues, dark secrets are revealed and Shanno and Khalil end up not getting married to each other.

    A Twitter user commented that by not marrying Khalil, Shanno dodged a bullet and the Cake actor agreed with her, in turn of recent events. Sadqay Tumharay was Malik’s debut project.

    In a successive tweet Malik talked about the power of the ‘Mera Jism Meri Marzi‘ slogan.

    Meanwhile the Raees diva also expressed her disbelief at Qamar’s comments. Seems like Qamar’s remarks are because of the female superstar’s difference of opinion on some of his antics.

  • Celebrities, politicians destroy Khalil ur Rehman Qamar for misogyny, demand boycott

    Celebrities, politicians destroy Khalil ur Rehman Qamar for misogyny, demand boycott

    Khalil ur Rehman Qamar, who is rather infamous for his misogynist views both on and off the screen, has stirred a storm once again by abusing journalist and rights activist Marvi Sirmed on live television.

    According to details, Qamar on Tuesday appeared on a talk show to discuss the aftermath of a petition against the forthcoming Aurat March being trashed by the Lahore High Court (LHC). The petition calling the march “un-Islamic” with a ” hidden agenda to spread vulgarity” was wrapped up by the court that said it couldn’t be banned under the law of the land.

    Qamar appeared to have a problem with the slogan, ‘Mera jism, meri marzi‘ and was commenting on it when Marvi murmured the same. This irked Qamar who started abusing her.

    VIDEO: Khalil ur Rehman Qamar abuses journalist Marvi Sirmed on live TV

    While some say the slogan ‘mera jism, meri marzi’ is “vulgar” and is used by women marchers in “an attempt to westernise the Pakistani society”, the marchers themselves say it pertains to “the right of choice and that to safety of women and even minor girls who are subjected to sexual assault in this very society”.

    Qamar’s comments did not go down well with celebrities, politicians, journalists and other members of the civil society, who called for a boycott on the writer.

    https://twitter.com/KhoosatSarmad/status/1235112910591942656?s=20

    Others criticised the anchor, Ayesha Sohail, for not managing the situation better.

    Meanwhile, some people hoped that Geo, who had recently signed a contract with the writer for four plays and a movie, would reconsider their decision to work with him.

  • VIDEO: Khalilur Rehman Qamar abuses journalist Marvi Sirmed on live TV

    Writer and director Khalilur Rehman Qamar, who is not new to controversy and is rather infamous for his misogynist views both on and off the screen, has abused journalist and rights activist Marvi Sirmed on live television.

    According to the details, Qamar on Tuesday appeared on a talk show to discuss the aftermath of a petition against the forthcoming Aurat March being trashed by the Lahore High Court (LHC). The petition calling the march “un-Islamic” with a ” hidden agenda to spread vulgarity” was wrapped up by the court that said it couldn’t be banned under the law of the land.

    “First of all, the court has barred them [women marchers] from using filthy slogans like ‘mera jism, meri marzi’ [my body, my choice],” Qamar can be heard as saying in a video clip of the show doing rounds over the internet, in reference to the court’s order that participants of the march should “refrain from hate speech and immorality”.

    Attempting to launch a tirade against the phrase, Qamar can then be heard as criticising Sirmed for using such slogans, to which the journalist reacts with murmuring the same that had led to a war of words over the internet after the slogan went viral following last edition of the annual Aurat March.

    While some say the slogan ‘mera jism, meri marzi’ is “vulgar” and is used by women marchers in “an attempt to westernise the Pakistani society”, the marchers themselves say it pertains to “the right of choice and that to safety of women and even minor girls who are subjected to sexual assault in this very society”.

    “Don’t interrupt!” the writer tells Sirmed in a rather aggressive tone, to which the rights activist once again chants the same slogan but in a louder voice.

    “What is there in your body? Who the hell are you? Go take a look at your body… no man spits on you,” Qamar adds while also abusing Sirmed who continues to repeatedly chant “mera jism, meri marzi“.

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    The third panellist, Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl’s (JUI-F) Senator Maulana Faiz Muhammad, and the host of the television show can in the meantime be seen requesting Sirmed to stop talking and hear Qamar out.

    With netizens losing it over the remarks made by Qamar and also calling out the host of the show for doing nothing to stop him, here’s what the anchor has to say:

    Do you think the anchorperson could’ve stopped things from escalating? Let The Current know in the comments.

  • Khalil ur Rehman did not offer Sonya Hussyn ‘Meray Paas Tum Ho’

    Khalil ur Rehman did not offer Sonya Hussyn ‘Meray Paas Tum Ho’

    Waseem Badami’s talk show, Har Lamha Purjosh seems to be a birthplace for controversies. Recently, writer Khalil ur Rehman Qamar appeared in the show and denied the Sonya Hussain’s claim that she rejected the role of Mehwish in the blockbuster drama serial Meray Pass Tum Ho.

    Speaking on the show, Qamar said, “Even if she had accepted the role, the final ball would have been in my court because no director or producer can finalise the cast on my script without me having the final say. Sonya was never in my books for that role.”

    Khalil ur Rehman also said that Hussyn had not reached the “calibre” to do justice to his script.

    He further said, “When Sonya met me in Lahore, I asked her whether she had refused my script and for what. Sonya had stated that when the role was offered to her, Humayun Saeed hadn’t been cast as the male lead. So I do not know what is the truth.”

    While responding to one of the questions of the host, he also said that the narrative of Rehmat Ajmal being not happy with her role was only because she wanted to develop a repute.”

    Read more – Rehmat Ajmal says she is not proud to be acting in ‘Meray Paas Tum Ho’

    Watch the full interview here:

    Earlier, Sonya Hussain said in an interview that I refused to play Mehwish in the drama because should could not see a woman as a negative character.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0mY7RM6C40
  • SHC orders Humayun Saeed to explain ‘Meray Paas Tum Ho’s ‘offensive’ dialogues ‘in person’

    SHC orders Humayun Saeed to explain ‘Meray Paas Tum Ho’s ‘offensive’ dialogues ‘in person’

    The Sindh High Court (SHC) has summoned Humayun Saeed to appear “in person” and explain the offensive dialogues in Meray Paas Tum Ho.

    According to a report in Samaa News, a petition was filed in the SHC against the drama in which the petitioner Sana Saleem alleged that the script, penned by the controversial Khalil ur Rehman Qamar, contained derogatory language when talking about women. Saleem wanted the writer, actor and producer to apologise for this.

    Saleem’s lawyer, Munir Gulal, argued that a line from the show had become quite popular, hurting the reputation of women in the process.

    In addition, the petitioner also objected to the fact that “a divorced couple were living together” and “a six-year-old was playing matchmaker between his father and a school teacher”.

    Read more – Mansha Pasha defends ‘Meray Paas Tum Ho’

    SHC’s Justice Yousuf Ali Sayeed and Justice Muhammad Ali Azhar, who heard the petition on Wednesday, directed all respondents including the federal government, PEMRA and the drama’s makers to submit their replies by February 13.

    Though ARY and PEMRA’s lawyers were present in court, Justice Azhar questioned why Humayun did not appear before the court. The hearing was adjourned till February 13 after ARY’s lawyer ensured that the actor would appear before the court.

    Despite becoming TV’s highest-rated drama of all time, Meray Paas Tum Ho, starring Humayun Saeed, Ayeza Khan, Hira Mani and Adnan Siddiqui, drew the irk of some viewers who criticised the drama for promoting misogyny and sexism.

    Earlier, a petition was filed in Lahore’s civil court to stop the last episode of the drama from being aired. The petitioner, Maham, had filed a plea to stop the release of the last episode because it has had a “negative impact and continues to degrade the status of women in our society”.

    Read more – Court dismisses petition against ‘Meray Paas Tum Ho’

    However, after examining statements and documents from representatives of the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) and ARY Digital, Civil Judge Naila Ayub dismissed the petition and said that show had received clearance from the censor board of Punjab to screen in cinemas so there was nothing inappropriate in it.

  • ‘Meray Paas Tum Ho’ has ended but the drama hasn’t

    ‘Meray Paas Tum Ho’ has ended but the drama hasn’t

    The grand finale of Meray Paas Tum Ho has finally aired putting to rest all speculations over who will die and what will finally happen of Mehwish. While the drama was a phenomenal success, it did stir up controversy with its problematic dialogues and comments by the writer Khalil ur Rehman Qamar in his various interviews. The writer was accused of being misogynist and anti-women.

    A few days before the finale, upcoming actor, Rehmat Ajmal, who plays Danish (Humayun Saeed) and Mehwish’s (Ayeza Khan) friend Aisha in the drama, said that she is “not proud to be part of something that is so compromising and ill-informed”.

    Taking to Instagram, she wrote the message on her public account, saying that she watched Qamar’s interview and “got to know about his problematic views on very many things WAY after the project was completed” and that “I absolutely do not endorse the concepts and viewpoints of Mr Khalil Ul Rehman”.

    Read more – Rehmat Ajmal says she is not proud to be acting in Meray Paas Tum Ho

    Following Rehmat’s decision to distance herself from the show, Musaddiq Malik, who is the Associate Director of the play, and also plays Monty in the drama lashed out at Rehmat for “pulling a publicity stunt”.

    He explained that “no actors were ill-informed about the play” and everyone “knew everything that they are signing up for”. He added that he was hurt by Rehmat’s comments as “a friend and it has got nothing to do with anyone of you nor does anyone have the right to say bad stuff about her”.

    https://www.instagram.com/p/B7ohyv0hVUe/

    The final episode of Meray Paas Tum Ho aired Saturday night in cinemas and on TV screens breaking all previous records.

  • ‘Stop bullying my siblings’, says Khalil ur Rehman’s stepdaughter

    ‘Stop bullying my siblings’, says Khalil ur Rehman’s stepdaughter

    Playwright Khalil Ur Rehman Qamar’s stepdaughter Hanish Qureshi took to Instagram asking social media users to stop harassing her siblings over their father’s personal opinions.

    In an Instagram story, Hanish wrote that people had been tagging her in strange posts about the Meray Paas Tum Ho writer.

    She said that he is her sibling’s father and is related to her. “The cuss words you’re using are affecting his young children who are being bullied and dragged into the mud.”

    Hanish is the daughter of Qamar’s wife from a previous marriage with the actor and host Faisal Qureshi.

  • Kinnaird College cancels event featuring ‘misogynist’ Khalilur Rehman Qamar

    Kinnaird College cancels event featuring ‘misogynist’ Khalilur Rehman Qamar

    Amid backlash from its students and alumni, Kinnaird College for Women University (KCWU) has reportedly cancelled an interactive session with Khalilur Rehman Qamar, who is the writer of the very popular drama serial ‘Mere Paas Tum Ho’.

    The current and former students of the varsity had earlier opined that an all-girls institute should not invite a person such as Qamar, who openly practices misogyny.

    According to a post doing rounds over social media, the varsity’s Centre for Learning and Cultural Development had organised the event featuring Qamar and director Agha Jarar.

    The event was to be held on January 22, but was called off reportedly after students drew the management’s attention towards Qamar’s misogynistic comments and the controversial portrayal of women in his writings, such as Mehwish from Mere Paas Tum Ho.

    While the hit drama has broken all records for viewership, the writer has come under fire for his misogynistic comments about women time and again.

    Earlier, in ARY’s success show of Mere Paas Tum Ho, Qamar made some more controversial comments and the women actors sitting around him said nothing and visibly cringed.

    The actors came under direct fire on social media for not speaking up against Qamar’s comments.

    Recently, Qamar was also criticised by activist Tahira Abdullah and journalist Owais Tauheed on a live show for his views about women.

  • Rehmat Ajmal says she is not proud to be acting in Meray Paas Tum Ho

    Rehmat Ajmal says she is not proud to be acting in Meray Paas Tum Ho

    Upcoming actor, Rehmat Ajmal, who plays Danish (Humayun Saeed) and Mehwish’s (Ayeza Khan) friend Ayesha in Meray Paas Tum Ho says that she is “not proud to be part of something that is so compromising and ill-informed”.

    Taking to Instagram, she wrote the message on her public account, saying that she watched Khalil ur Rehman Qamar’s interview and “got to know about his problematic views on very many things WAY after the project was completed” and that “I absolutely do not endorse the concepts and viewpoints of Mr. Khalil Ul Rehman”.

    Rehmat’s post on Instagram

    She explains that her role in the drama is limited and she did not get a chance to see how the whole thing would come together. She was not aware of the entire story line or of Rehman’s ideology when she accepted the role. It is her “first ever telecom project and I am learning – I have learnt to be cautious and more conscious with my creative choices”. She also asks people to, “extend new, struggling artists some leeway as we are in the process of learning” and that they are trying to make their mark on merit.

    Rehmat (left) with other cast members of the show

    The hit drama has broken all records for viewership but the writer of the show, Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar has come under fire for his misogynistic comments about women.

    In ARY’s success show of Meray Paas Tum Ho Khalil ur Rehman Qamar made some more controversial comments and the female actors sitting around him said nothing and visibly cringed. The actors came under direct fire on social media for not speaking up against Qamar’s comments.

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    Qamar’s sexist comments on ARY’s success show for the drama, lands the female actors who sat and listened to what he said without responding, in trouble

    Most recently he was in a program with social activist Tahira Abdullah who brilliantly explained what feminism meant to women in a video that went viral.

    The drama’s final episode will air on ARY Digital this Saturday and in cinemas nationwide.