Television host and actress Nadia Khan shared that she was a target of organized trolling, with people being paid to criticize her.
During her appearance on Hasna Mana Hai, Nadia talked about how concentrated negativity was often aimed at her Ramazan and other TV shows.
The host Tabish Hashmi asked, “The question is, I noticed during your recent Ramadan show that it often seemed like some things were being forced, with a lot of questions being asked and controversies forming around how Nadia Khan was questioning people?”
Nadia replied, “If this had happened a few years ago, there wouldn’t have been any issues, but now there’s a new model of policing on social media. Different channels and people work against each other. When a new show starts, people on social media claim that money is being paid to troll you.”
She emphasized the pressures she faced from industry rivals, explaining, “I was told that to counter this, I should also spend money on it. I said don’t have extra money for such nonsense. I decided to let it be, but I have to say that this is a reality. A new trend was emerging, and if it had become a hit, other channels would have been uncomfortable with it. Money was indeed spent to troll that show, to create viral content against it.”
Nadia is currently leading her show Kya Drama Hai on Channel 24, where
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People were paid to troll me: Nadia Khan
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‘I’m buying this chocolate with the money I should be spending on clothes’: Nadia Khan
What does a girl do when she has to buy clothes but also loves expensive chocolates?
Television host and actress Nadia Khan is facing this dilemma and like most of us, she is leaning more towards the culinary delight.
During her appearance as a guest on Good Morning Show, Nadia Khan talked about her obsession with chocolate.
The host asked, “A common woman is watching, sitting at home, and she doesn’t have much exposure. MashaAllah, your exposure has been from 13 to 23 years. Now, what will you tell her if she starts making small investments?”
Nadia Khan said, “I think our girls are becoming very smart, so smart that imagine, a chocolate was launched in Dubai. It’s called Fix Chocolate, and it’s gone so viral and famous. It’s the one with almonds inside and comes in different flavors. My favorite is Kunafa and Pish, It’s such a delicious treat, only available in Dubai.”
“The story began with this woman who started making chocolate at home, she was good at it, but she thought, ‘everyone is making chocolate, what she can do differently’, so she added dessert inside the chocolate. There’s this tiny chocolate, and inside, there’s Kunafa dessert. You must have seen it; it’s gone viral. The chocolate expires in three days, so you have to keep it in the fridge and eat it within three days,” the Zun Mureed added.
“Look at our women, they’re so smart, they’re dealing with these things like pros, I don’t know where they’re getting these connections from, but every few weeks, consignments are arriving at the airport. Women are picking up these chocolates for 5000 and selling them for 8000. I buy them, and they’re being sold in black, I mean, I’ve already ordered four this month. All my clothing budget is going into chocolate.”
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Nadia Khan sparks controversy claiming Halaala centres are ‘common’
Senior actress Nadia Khan has claimed that Halaala centers have been established in various cities across the Pakistan, including Karachi, the capital of Sindh, adding that these centers are being advertised online.
On the TV show ‘Kya Drama Hai,’ Nadia praised the portrayal of Halaala scenes in the drama ‘Mann Jogi,’ stating that it addresses an important social issue which was depicted very well.
“Halaala is an important issue, and Halaala centers have been established across the country,” she said.
During the program, she read out advertisements from Halaala centers found on social media and expressed concern over how this important practice is being misused.
“Some Halaala centres claim they handle everything, from nikah to divorce, in a friendly and confidential manner, encouraging women seeking Halaala to contact them confidently,” she highlighted.
“I saw more than a dozen online advertisements for Halaala centers in Karachi alone, providing complete addresses, phone numbers, and other details,” she claimed, further stating that “Halaala centers are operating openly in various cities, with regular addresses provided for these centers.”
She expressed surprise that such a sensitive matter is being conducted so openly and that those running these centers seem to have no fear.
She also raised a question: “How can such people justify helping others by establishing and promoting Halaala centers?”
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Why did Nida Yasir, Nadia Khan, and Shaista Lodhi get threatening calls?
Nadia Khan, Shaista Lodhi, and Nida Yasir, who are famous for their work on morning shows, had a rare chat together on ‘Shan e Suhoor.’ They talked openly about their experiences in the morning show world, sharing both the good and tough parts of their careers.
As everyone laughed and remembered good times, Nadia Khan talked about something sad from her past. She remembered a scary time when she used to take phone calls on live TV. She told a story about a frightening moment that she still remembers and feels scared about.
A distressed caller, possibly grappling with depression, made a shocking demand – to meet Nadia in person, threatening harm to her child if refused. The gravity of the situation left Nadia reeling, underscoring the unpredictable nature of live television.
“It was a really weird call. Women with depression would call a lot. (The caller) said that I want to talk to you, meet you, I’m very depressed and if you won’t meet me, I’ll kill my baby.” This led the other two to gasp in shock. A wide-eyed Nadia remembered feeling scared for the child, even if she did decide to go meet the woman in question.
The conversation also brought up stories of drama behind the scenes with famous people, as Nida and Nadia shared exciting stories. Nida told a surprising story on the show when a caller, who said she was an actor’s sister, revealed that the actors who play a couple on screen are actually dating in real life. Meanwhile, Nadia remembered a stressful moment when the wife of a main actor called the show and accused him of cheating with a co-star. “I would get stuck,” revealed Nadia, holding her head.
Shaista, who is used to dealing with problems on set, talked about how she handles difficult celebrity guests. She explained that she has to manage situations like late-night parties and make sure the guests look good the next morning. She said, “Sometimes, guests are in such bad shape in the morning that they can’t go on TV.” She also added, “You have a show to do, but no guest.”
The get-together reminded everyone about the hidden details behind the scenes of morning TV, which are usually not noticed. Apart from the fancy stuff and fun, the hosts talked about how their job can be emotionally tough and stressful as they’re responsible for morning entertainment.
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Daniyal Zafar’s personality wins hearts, says Nadia Khan
Senior actress and TV host Nadia Khan has praised Ali Zafar’s younger brother, singer and actor Daniyal Zafar for his acting and personality.
Former actress Nadia Hussain recently appeared as a guest on a show ‘Kya Drama Hai’ along with director and actresses Marina Khan and Rubina Ashraf.
Meanwhile, these three senior actresses were expressing their opinions on the on-air dramas and the performances of the budding artists in them.
Nadia Khan also spoke about Daniyal Zafar’s acting and personality.The actress said, “He looks like a hero on screen but does not try to look like a hero, he acts in his unique and natural Lahore style, his acting is very simple, serious and very sincere to his role.”
Appreciating Daniyal Zafar’s performance in private TV’s drama serial ‘Stand Up Girl’, Nadia Khan further said, “I liked Daniyal Zafar’s acting very well, Daniyal Zafar’s personality is such that as soon as you see him Fall in love with this boy.” It should be noted that ‘Stand Up Girl’ is a comedy drama serial in which actress Zara Noor Abbas is working opposite Daniyal Zafar.
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Why flaunt class by inviting privileged women on a live show to get pedicures?
Once again, Pakistani television shows fail to understand how elitism in their content disconnects them from their audiences.
Nida Yasir has time and time again been called out by the internet for using her show ‘Good Morning Pakistan’ to promote misogynist, sexist content and giving platforms to abusers, but her recent episode has sparked outrage for mocking salon workers. This morning’s episode featured the host along side five other public figures including television presenter Nadia Khan, who were invited for an hour-long pedicure while they all talked about completely random things.
In the beginning of the episode, Nida Yasir said the purpose of this segment was to invite her friends, and in a way encourage every woman out there to take some time out for themselves. But through out the episode, we can see that it is only elite women who share Nina’s stature and can afford to find the time to get pampered and massaged, but working class women like salon workers are forced to work for long hours without any regard for their mental health. Because by the end of the day, it is these women who need to make a living and cannot afford to take time off from their jobs, even if it means being forced to sit in uncomfortable positions to massage the feet of elite women for an hour and a half.
During this one hour and 30 minute painful watch, Nida Yasir and her friends gloat about their love for saris, their foreign trips, their beauty tips, while the women toiling away at their feet cannot afford such luxuries
.We have to ask what was the purpose of this show? Is Nida Yasir aware that most women who are fans of her show aren’t able to afford luxuries like finding time to party with their friends, while ignoring all of their household responsibilities, considering most of them can relate to the struggles of the salon workers.
Nida Yasir could have interviewed salon workers and asked them about finding time to pamper themselves, but instead she chose to mock them, and other working class women in such a demeaning manner.
Twitter Tamkenat began the conversation by slamming the episode. Taking to her Twitter account, the content creator wrote:
“Morning show on ARY digital right now, where elite privileged women are getting live pedicures on tv, while discussing how disgusted they were by their body hair as teenagers.”
Morning show on ARY digital right now, where elite privileged women are getting live pedicures on tv, while discussing how disgusted they were by their body hair as teenagers. pic.twitter.com/rl6vddjf9o
— Tamkenat (@TamkenatM) December 4, 2023
Soon this led to others to criticise the morning show host and ARY for thinking such content is acceptable.
Really pathetic
They’re discussing a far bigger issue than Palestine, poverty, inflation, expensive education, electricity and gas bills,insecurity and lack of education
They can’t start a morning show about women empowerment and entrepreneurship https://t.co/1zxFibwoT4— saraa (@Saphire34938524) December 4, 2023
elite programming this https://t.co/A4wuhWPzCn
— Has (@SeaweeedBrain2) December 4, 2023
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Which celebrity paid Rs100,000 electricity bill? Celebs share details of inflation affecting their budgets
After protests and demonstrations broke out across Pakistan as petrol and electricity bill hikes took effect, celebrities are amplifying voices calling for the government to provide relief packages to the masses. Many big names of the industry are sharing how their expenses are spiking because of the excessive rates. A-listers like Maya Ali condemned rising prices and demanded for people in power to step out and help the underprivileged ones who couldn’t afford basic necessities.
Actress and television host Nadia Khan shocked audiences when in a recent video, she asked prominent celebrities like Nida Yasir, Fiza Ali and Sadia Imam about how their household expenses are being recalculated with the on-going price hikes, and the results are astounding.
Actress Sadia Imam said her previous electricity bill was RS 75,000, after which she decided to install a solar system at her house. The result, the actress elaborated, was that her bill was Rs 19,000 but after adding Rs 5000 tax it was Rs 26,000.
Nida Yasir had the most shocking revelation in the video. She confessed that despite the fact that for half of the month their family was out of the country, her electricity bill was Rs 1 lac.
Fizza Ali said her electricity bill this month was Rs 67,000, adding that in the previous month her electricity bill was even higher, but during this time the actress was on vacation in Dubai.
Nadia Khan then revealed to her audience that last month during the time she was away from her home in Karachi and was in Thailand, her bill Rs 75,000.
‘It’s horrifying to think that we weren’t in our homes, and our bill was Rs 75,000. So what would be the amount this month?” the actress said.
Watch the complete video here
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Naumaan Ijaz, Nadia Khan discuss the increasing rate of ‘failed marriages’
Pakistani entertainment industry witnessed several celebrity divorces in the past year. While what happens between two individuals is best known to them, it raises questions and thoughts for society.
Industry veterans Naumaan Ijaz and Nadia Khan recently discussed the increasing rate of failed marriages in Pakistan in their respective interviews.
In a recent podcast with Munib Nawaz, Nauman Ijaz expressed concern over Pakistan’s rising divorce rate. He said as he was discussing it, “One thing I really want to mention here is about the rapidly increasing divorce rate, I want to say to parents that please stop doing early marriages of the children, please, first make sure that your kid starts earning well otherwise things will get worse, the couple will fight and will eventually root for the divorce, stop playing with the lives of your kids, let them get mature enough to decide.”
Similarly, host and actor Nadia Khan suggested that men are tempted into extramarital affairs and women don’t waste a second to get rid of their men when they come to know about such things.
Talking about the financial independence of women, the Zun Mureed star said that it allows women to take a stand for themselves when deceived or stripped of happiness in their marriage, leading to divorce.
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‘Kya hota ja raha hai, bohat bura hua’: Nadia Khan opens up on Sajal Aly-Ahad Raza Mir’s split
Actor and host Nadia Khan has opened up on former celebrity couple Sajal Aly and Ahad Raza Mir’s divorce in her latest vlog.
“We heard about the disturbing news of Sajal and Ahad’s divorce in Dubai, its really unfortunate.”
She added, “One of the most loved couple of Pakistan, everyone was happy on their wedding, bohat bura hua.”
“It is very very sad, I hope they move on.”
The Kamzarf star stated her own experience and said that its indeed unfortunate and unpredictable. Her husband Faisal, stated that “Getting married is another thing, making it work is another.”
Nadia concluded by saying that her friends who aren’t from the industry have gone through the process multiple times, “Achay log hotay hain but pata nahi kya hota jaa raha hai.”
Former celebrity couple of actors Sajal Aly and Ahad Raza Mir is now legally divorced as reported by senior journalist Amna Isani. The Yaqeen Ka Safar pair parted ways after two years of marriage.
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Recently during the promotions of her film, Sajal indulged in an exclusive chat with The Current.
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Sharmila Faruqi vs Nadia Khan: Where will Sharmila use the defamation money?
Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Sharmila Faruqi has recently sent a legal notice and filed a defamation suit of Rs 50 million against Nadia Khan.
Recently on TheCurrent Instagram, Sharmila Faruqi responded under a post regarding her and Nadia defamation suit.
She revealed that the monetary compensation would be used for charitable purposes.
She said, “The money will go to Lady Dufferin Hospital Karachi.”
In response to Sharmila Faruqi’s defamation, Nadia Khan is also preparing for a defamation suit of Rs. 50 crores for using derogatory remarks for her.
She updated her followers regarding the action while uploading a post on her Instagram, saying she was sending the notice because Sharmila used, “insulting remarks for a woman”.
Federal Ombudsman has also restrained Nadia Khan to make any statement or discussion regarding the issue in the media till the next date of hearing. Sharmila Faruqi shared the document on her Instagram story.
