Tag: Sharmila Faruqi

  • ‘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!

  • Exclusive: Sharmila Faruqi schools local celebrities for attending award ceremony in Toronto amidst devastating flood crises

    Exclusive: Sharmila Faruqi schools local celebrities for attending award ceremony in Toronto amidst devastating flood crises

    Senior politician Sharmila Faruqi recently schooled local celebrities (with the noted exception of Hadiqa Kiani) for not doing enough for flood relief.

    <p>Photo: Sharmila Faruqi/Instagram</p> <p>” width=”626″ height=”352″/></figure> <p>In an Instagram post, she shared pictures of several celebrities in Canada for the Hum TV Awards juxtaposed with photos of Hollywood actor Angelina Jolie in Pakistan.</p> <blockquote class=

    “Here is Angelina Jolie visiting our worst flood affected district Dadu, spreading love and hope, appealing to the international community to come for our help,” she wrote, sharing pictures of Jolie’s trip to Pakistan during which she has met several people affected by the floods. Jolie is the special envoy for the UN refugee committee, the UNHCR, and served for 11 years as a goodwill ambassador for the committee.

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    The PPP leader exclusively discussed the matter with The Current. She stated, “I am not calling out a particular celebrity, I have called out everyone involved in the event, including the organisers, sponsors, channels and defiantly the personalities attending it.”

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    She continued, “In times of crises, celebrities around the globe come forward to help the people affected by natural disasters, however not even one celebrity came forward in Pakistan.”

    Although she acknowledged the initiatives and contributions of actress Resham and singer Hadiqa Kiani. Faruqi also cited that global personalities like Angelina Jolie have shown such concern for the Pakistani flood victims, but local celebrities are aloof.

    “Celebrities have a huge following, when they come out for special causes, it helps the cause, the issue, it inspires other people as the masses follow them.”

    “If there’s a dead body in the house (nation), one expresses grief but these celebrities are enjoying in Toronto instead.”

    “For the sake of publicity some celebrities post statements on social media but that doesn’t articulate into practical help.

    She added, “I am not saying to donate everything that you have but at least show concern and help in being the victims’ voice.”

    Apart from Sharmila, former actor Noor Bhukari also expressed her disappointment with local celebrities for snubbing the flood crises in the country.

  • Sharmila Faruqi vs Nadia Khan: Where will Sharmila use the defamation money?

    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.

  • Sharmila Faruqi files five crore defamation suit against Nadia Khan for ‘ridicule’, Nadia responds

    Sharmila Faruqi files five crore defamation suit against Nadia Khan for ‘ridicule’, Nadia responds

    Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Sharmila Faruqi has taken legal action and filed a Rs 50 million defamation suit against host and actor Nadia Khan for making a video with Sharmila’s mother, Anisa Faruqi. In the video, the morning show host can be seen sarcastically praising Anisa’s makeup at Actor Saboor Aly’s wedding.

    The notice said, “instead of understanding the agony of a daughter, whose mother has been grieving the loss of her husband, and subjected to sarcasm and ridicule by you, you resorted to the same YouTube channel as means of revenge.”

    The notice claimed that the TV host violated the privacy of Sharmila Faruqi’s mother, Anisa which prompted Faruqi to take legal action against her.

    “By stating that my client has taken upon the case of her mother against you for media time and that decent families do not function like that, and also that she is using [the] sympathy card against her mother for publicity, not only have you adversely affected my client’s goodwill but have also injured her reputation lowering her estimation of many of her followers/voters/supporters reducing her to ridicule, unjust criticism, dislike, contempt or hatred,” the notice added.

    The PPP leader also demanded to take down the video within 15 days from the issuance of the legal notice.

    In response, Nadia Khan also preparing to send legal notice of Rs 50 million 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”.

    On January 20, Sharmila Faruqi also went to the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) cybercrime head office to lodge a complaint against Nadia Khan.

    Later, Nadia Khan has uploaded a video with her husband to share her stance in which she has stated that her perceived intentions cannot be punished by any law and that she only praised Anisa.

    “Sharmila should be thankful that I praised her mother. Elderly people like to be appreciated and I just did that.”

    The controversy began between them when Nadia Khan uploaded the video of Saboor Aly’s wedding function on her Youtube channel on January 13 in which she was seen sarcastically praising the makeup of the PPP leader’s mother, Anisa Faruqi.

    Watch the video here:

  • ‘A celebrity praised her mother, should be thankful’: Nadia Khan gets candid on feud with Sharmila Faruqi

    ‘A celebrity praised her mother, should be thankful’: Nadia Khan gets candid on feud with Sharmila Faruqi

    Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Sharmila Faruqi has taken a legal action against host and actor Nadia Khan for making a video with Sharmila’s mother, Anisa Faruqi in which the morning show host can be seen sarcastically praising her makeup.

    Nadia Khan commented on her makeup, jewelry, and clothing. Nadia asks Anisa where she has learned to do her makeup to which Anisa replied, “Sharmila” referring to her daughter.

    Sharmila Faruqi, while talking exclusively with The Current expressed her anger saying, “I inboxed [Nadia] and said it is very shameless of you to do this.”

    To which Nadia, as per Sharmila, replied, “There is nothing wrong in this. I have not asked anything wrong and I have not done anything wrong. Stop using harsh words with me.”

    Sharmila continued by saying, “She is shameless and heartless and it’s very very unfortunate,” adding, “I have a lot of respect for people in showbiz, they work really hard.”

    She then said that her mother is a very “simple woman.” She said that she lost her father and her mother lost her husband three months ago. My mother was at Saboor Aly’s wedding.”

    “She [Anisa] is trying to survive without her husband,” she said adding, “You [Nadia] don’t have anything else to do so you want to get publicity and ratings by making such videos,” said Sharmila.

    Now the Dolly Darling star has made a video with her husband in which she has stated that her perceived intentions cannot be punished by any law and that she only praised Anisa.

    “Sharmila should be thankful that I praised her mother. Elderly people likes to be appreciated and I just did that.”

    She added that initially when Anisa came to meet her at the wedding, she didn’t recognise her but Anisa told her that she is a fan and needs a selfie with Nadia.

    It was a little later when Nadia realised who she was and then made the vlog with her.

  • ‘Will avoid commenting on Nadia’s polygamy but she ridiculed my mother’: Sharmila Faruqi takes legal action

    Pakistan People’s Party Leader, Sharmila Faruqi has filed a complaint in Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) against Nadia Khan on Thursday over a controversial viral video with her mother, Anisa Faruqi.

    Sharmila Faruqi shared an image on her Twitter while registering the complaint at the cybercrime head office of FIA.

    Pakistani morning TV host, Nadia Khan was seen in the viral video sarcastically praising Sharmila Faruqi’s mother on her make-up, jewelry, and dresses at Saboor Aly’s wedding event.

    Sharmila Faruqi said, “She is shameless and heartless and it’s very very unfortunate,” adding, “I have a lot of respect for people in showbiz, they work really hard.”

    She also posted elaborative notes in her Instagram stories.

  • Nadia Khan responds to Sharmila Faruqi’s legal action plan against viral video

    Nadia Khan responds to Sharmila Faruqi’s legal action plan against viral video

    Pakistani TV host, Nadia Khan has finally spoken up about the controversy surrounding her viral video with Pakistan People’s Party leader (PPP) Sharmila Faruqi’s mother, in which she was sarcastically praising her makeup.

    While talking to Samaa News, Nadia Khan said, “Sharmila can go to the cybercrime authorities if she wants to but it’s redundant to drag this issue on after the video has been deleted.”

    She added, “Things could escalate if I would have said anything further on the issue.”

    RELATED: EXCLUSIVE: ‘I’m going to fight it out with this woman’, Sharmila Faruqi slams Nadia Khan for trolling her mother

    Sharmila Faruqi, while talking exclusively with The Current expressed her anger saying, “I inboxed [Nadia] and said it is very shameless of you to do this.”

    To which Nadia, as per Sharmila, replied, “There is nothing wrong in this. I have not asked anything wrong and I have not done anything wrong. Stop using harsh words with me.”

    Sharmila continued by saying, “She is shameless and heartless and it’s very very unfortunate,” adding, “I have a lot of respect for people in showbiz, they work really hard.”

    She then said that her mother is a very “simple woman.” She said that she lost her father and her mother lost her husband three months ago. My mother was at Saboor Aly’s wedding.”

    “She [Anisa] is trying to survive without her husband,” she said adding, “You [Nadia] don’t have anything else to do so you want to get publicity and ratings by making such videos,” said Sharmila.

  • EXCLUSIVE: ‘I’m going to fight it out with this woman’, Sharmila Faruqi slams Nadia Khan for trolling her mother

    EXCLUSIVE: ‘I’m going to fight it out with this woman’, Sharmila Faruqi slams Nadia Khan for trolling her mother

    Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Sharmila Faruqi has slammed Nadia Khan for making a video with Sharmila’s mother, in which the morning show host can be seen mocking Sharmila’s mother while sarcastically praising her makeup.

    Nadia Khan can be seen praising Sharmila’s mother, Anisa for her makeup, jewelry, and clothing. Nadia asks Anisa where she has learned to do her makeup to which Anisa replied, “Sharmila” referring to her daughter.

    The Current reached out to Sharmila to ask her what happened and what legal action is she going to take against Nadia Khan.

    Sharmila Faruqi, while talking exclusively with The Current expressed her anger saying, “I inboxed [Nadia] and said it is very shameless of you to do this.”

    To which Nadia, as per Sharmila, replied, “There is nothing wrong in this. I have not asked anything wrong and I have not done anything wrong. Stop using harsh words with me.”

    Sharmila continued by saying, “She is shameless and heartless and it’s very very unfortunate,” adding, “I have a lot of respect for people in showbiz, they work really hard.”

    She then said that her mother is a very “simple woman.” She said that she lost her father and her mother lost her husband three months ago. My mother was at Saboor Aly’s wedding.”

    “She [Anisa] is trying to survive without her husband,” she said adding, “You [Nadia] don’t have anything else to do so you want to get publicity and ratings by making such videos,” said Sharmila.

    Sharmila further said, “Even if there was someone else in place of my mother, I would have taken action.” The PPP leader added that it is very unfortunate that we have stopped respecting our elders in society.”

    Sharmila also shared details about what legal steps she is taking. “I’m taking this to the head of cyber crime. I’m going to write them officially today and I’m going to take it to every forum. This is not how things are done.”

    “You can not use women or anyone else or even men to ridicule them, just for the sake of your own publicity, and free publicity,” she stated, “I as a woman, as a mother as a daughter will not tolerate this.”

    “I’m going to fight it out with this woman.” She added that even if she has to file a petition in court, she will do it.

    “This is not what we are, this is not what we are taught and this is not our upbringing,” she concluded.

    We have out to Nadia Khan for her comment to which she said that she will post her reply soon.

    Watch what Nadia did here.

  • ‘Disgusted and appalled’: Sharmila, Mahira react to IBA expelling student for exposing campus harassment

    ‘Disgusted and appalled’: Sharmila, Mahira react to IBA expelling student for exposing campus harassment

    Actor Mahira Khan has reacted to the decision of the ‘Institute of Business Administration’ (IBA) Karachi’s decision to expel a student who exposed on campus harassment.

    “Shameful. Sad”, wrote Mahira while sharing the news report of the incident.

    IBA expelled a student after he exposed an alleged case of harassment that took place on campus. IBA, in a Facebook post said, “A student from the BS Economics program was counseled by various members of the IBA community, however despite the counseling provided to him, the student refused to adhere to the right channels that are expected to be followed by all members of the IBA faculty, students, and staff.”

  • ‘Pretty impressive swag’: PPP’s Sharmila Faruqi all praise for Maryam Nawaz’s fashion choices

    ‘Pretty impressive swag’: PPP’s Sharmila Faruqi all praise for Maryam Nawaz’s fashion choices

    Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Sharmila Faruqi took to Twitter to praise Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Maryam Nawaz’s fashion choices.

    Sharmila Faruqi commented on how Maryam Nawaz’s floral kameez and pants were complementing the heels she wore.

    “Can’t decide which came first? The shoe or the dress but pretty impressive swag,” tweeted Sharmila.

    The floral patterned white kameez and pants Maryam wore is by designer Sania Maskatiya. She wore the perfectly matched outfit to a PML-N divisional meeting in Sahiwal recently.