On the third day of Eid Ul Azha, Fahad Mustafa celebrated his birthday in style. He and his family, all dressed in black outfits, hosted a glamorous dinner for their friends from the entertainment industry.
The guest list included big names like Faysal Quraishi, Adnan Siddiqui, Humayun Saeed, Aijaz Aslam, Sunita Marshall, Benita David, Sana Faysal, Rabya Kulsoom, Faizan Sheikh, Maham Aamir, and many others.
Fahad cut the cake with his daughter and son, making it a memorable evening.
Recently, Sunita Marshall and Hassan Ahmed talked about the difficulties that couples might have while managing their relationship in the entertainment industry. During an interview on ‘Life Green Hai,’ Hassan honestly shared that he had struggled with comparing his success to Sunita’s accomplishments at first.
Aijaz Aslam talked about how impressive it is for showbiz couples to stay together for over ten years. He said it’s especially true when actors get married and work together. Aijaz pointed out that insecurities can cause problems for married couples.
“Actually, to be honest,” said Hassan, “if two married actors say these things don’t affect them, they’re not telling the truth.” Then Sunita added, “But we’ve never argued about being in the same field, or not having time for each other, or if Hassan talks to someone I don’t like, and vice versa.”
Hassan kept talking, saying, “When Sunita started her career, she was already a top model. But I wasn’t even in the industry back then. When I joined, I thought I’d be a superstar too, but it doesn’t work like that. You have to work hard. Sometimes, jealousy and insecurity is born when one person works more than the other. I never let Sunita feel that way, but I felt it inside. That changed in the last few years.”
Sunita then said, “Being smart means knowing how to deal with such problems.” Hassan joked, “I wasn’t that smart, what can I say?” Sunita encouraged him, saying, “But you handled it really well.”
As Sunita and Hassan keep doing well on their own and as a couple, their fans in Pakistan love their story. They support each other a lot and are both really talented. This makes them a strong couple in the Pakistani entertainment world. In a world where people often judge success by awards and recognition, Sunita and Hassan show us that true happiness comes from inside and that love can overcome anything.
The country’s media has decided that the average citizen is not raging inflation but whether a fully grown woman has decided to convert from Christianity to Islam or not.
In an interview with Youtuber and journalist Maliha Rehman, actor Hassan Ahmed, Sunita Marshall’s husband, was asked about how he deals with the negative comments, especially regarding his marriage to the ‘Sar-e-rah’ actress. The actor responded that it is his deepest desire that his wife converts to Islam, but understands that these things do take time. He further went on to say that Sunita will only come towards Islam when she notices the positive inside him.
But newsflash for the two of you, Sunita isn’t special just because she ‘could’ convert to Islam. She’s a fully grown human being who can dress how she wants and follow what religion she chooses. It is shameful how this is a topic that needs a 10 minute long discussion.
The discussion arose just a few weeks after Sunita was questioned by controversial Youtuber Nadir Ali about her religious beliefs. She calmly handled the situation saying that it was her choice whether she chooses to remain a Christian or convert to Islam. But the fact remains, Sunita’s religion is not something to debate, and it’s shameful that her husband is commenting on personal matters in the public sphere.
What’s wrong with Nadir Ali? Didn’t know he’ll become so immature and problematic after becoming famous. pic.twitter.com/TxhNKdwy1z
We were incredibly happy to witness how a flood of celebrities and social media users applauded the ‘Khuda Aur Mohabbat’ actress for bravely handling Ali’s misogynist remarks, but it doesn’t mean she needs to be subjected to this kind of questioning time and time again. This is the Islamic Republic Of Pakistan, where under the law, people from all kinds of faiths are allowed to practice their religion without any fear.
It’s the year 2023, you have people leaving the country because they’re unable to make a decent living, so obsessing over whether Sunita Marshall will become a Muslim or not is irrelevant. Celebrity tabloids, please do better and let her live without feeling like her religion is in the spotlight all the time.
If the first episode of Sar-e-Rah was about the impact one woman makes when she stands up for herself, the next episode shows us how she can keep on inspiring women from different backgrounds to take a stand for themselves.
In this episode, our protagonist Rabia meets Dr Muzna, a woman who has longed for a child has kept her husband’s infertility a secret from the rest of their family. Muzna faces the burden of this secret because of the taunts her mother-in-law gives her for not being able to give the family a child, and because she decides to go back to her job and refuses to abandon her practice.
In this episode, Sar-e-Rah explores how empowered women who broke away from the shackles of patriarchy are able to recognize the burden society puts on women who chose alternative paths towards motherhood. In one scene, when a grandmother and her child scold Muzna in a cafe for bringing her newborn child along with her, Rabia takes a stand by telling them that Muzna did a noble thing by choosing to give shelter to a child that had been abandoned.
In the rest of the episode, we watch the two women find solace in one another as Muzna faces opposition from her husband and mother-in-law for choosing to adopt a baby with taunts telling her that bringing home another woman’s child won’t make her a mother, but Razia keeps reminding her that what she is doing is quite noble. Their wholesome bond remains steady as Rabia helps Muzna in facing her husband and the rest of the family, and also to search for the mother’s child.
At a time when triggering topics like domestic violence, child abuse and forced marriages are not treated with the sensitivity and depth they deserve, it is heartening that a show like Sar-e-Rah isn’t shying away from exploring such tabooed topics and reminding women that they can find the strength they needed in each other.
Amidst separation speculation, actors Sunita Marshall and Hassan Ahmed took to their Instagram handles to shut down unnecessary chatter about their relationship.
After Hassan called out his model-cum-actress wife’s recent revelations about his mental health and struggling days, netizens started predicting a split between the two.
However, Sunita clarified on Instagram that all is well on their end.
Hassan also commented under her post and cleared the air.
Sunita recently chatted with Fuchsia Magazine about earning more than her husband and supporting him during their early days in marriage, “I was doing well already when I got married to Hassan while Hassan was a struggling actor at that time and there was a time when he wasn’t even getting any work. he left his job for an acting career but was sitting at home due to lack of opportunities. I told him you can’t sit at home and should work.”
“People thought I married a millionaire but that wasn’t the case.”
After seeing the interview Hassan Ahmed made a video against his wife’s opinion, he said, “I wanted to talk about the interview which Sunita Marshall gave to Fuchsia Magazine, since it’s a public interview and I want to clarify it publicly, my wife Sunita Marshall gave a few opinions which are her own version of events, many of the things are incorrect in them, even if they are correct, they should be kept private, a lot of things coincide with my opinion, after seeing that interview I felt that they are having a pity on me which I don’t want, I am a strong man and It is my choice to share my struggles or not.”
Leading channel ARY Digital’s drama Pinjra is a heartbreaking tale of child abuse and neglect. It’s a story that offers multiple lessons to parents by showing two contrasting households.
One household is projected as a comparatively liberal and progressive home for children, where the mother listens and communicates openly, and the other is termed as a cage.
Abhaan, belonging to the latter home is battling severe anxiety, depression, and distress due to the restricting rules instilled by his parents, Khadija (Hadiqa Kiani) and Javed (Omair Rana). In the latest episode, Abhaan takes up pills to rid himself of the pain in his life. Although he is still young, his anxiety and inability to meet his parent’s expectations lead him to consider suicide.
Parenting is a difficult job and everyone isn’t born with the right skills to know exactly how to be a “good” guardian. Narratives like Pinjra have brought out interesting pointers to consider while raising a child.
Negative Impact Of Physical Abuse
Physical abuse can never have a good outcome: it leaves prominent scars on a child’s mind. Abhaan suffers from anxiety and has a great fear of his parents due to facing physical abuse at the hands of his father. Deep down, he knows that doing anything against his parents would result in another traumatic incident, therefore Abhaan tries his best to be the ideal kid like his brother, but ends up failing each time. What’s worse is that Abhaan would have never opted for suicide or drugs if he had a parent who would listen to him, instead of abusing him.
Intense RestrictionsHave More Disadvantages
Having suffocating restrictions creates an extremely toxic environment for people, and definitely, children who are forced to live under rules that don’t let them have any freedom in life. This often creates a place that offers more distress and worries. Like Abhaan, a child can also go to a darker space towards suicidal thoughts and drug addiction. Most boundaries are instilled by parents to garner more control in their household and protect their kids from the perils of society, but sometimes it can go really far and create the opposite effect.
Child’s Choices Should Be Valued
Every child has their own likes and dislikes, and their voice counts. Their desires are valid and every parent must understand this before deciding to have a baby. Abhaan is an artistic child, different from all his siblings, and that’s his strong point. Many students aren’t good at academics but have different talents that can be nourished to make a career. Not every child needs to grow up to be a “doctor” or “engineer.” It’s a choice and should be treated as one by their parents too. Sadly, Abhaan’s parents don’t see this and unintentionally make their child suffer.
Importance Of Mutual Respect
Your child won’t respect you if you won’t do the same for them. Javed and Khadija treat their children as an extension of their own desires. They want the “perfect” child, yet ironically aren’t the best parents for them. Therefore, parents need to treat their children as separate humans that should receive respect, love, and trust
Necessary To Value Child’s Mental health
Children suffer from mental disorders and troubled traumas as well. Like adults, their struggles are valid and in need of attention from a qualified professional. Abhaan deserves to visit counselors who can guide him to a better outlet for his miseries in life, but again his anxiety and depression are not taken seriously, resulting in a devastating outcome in the end. Parents should regard their child’s mental health with the same importance as their physical health, both are equally responsible for creating a child fit.
Morning show host and actor Shaista Lodhi is currently hosting PTV’s morning show, she recently invited celebrity couple of Faizan Sheikh and Maham Aamir and played a customised rapid fire round with them.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZTRd-Bowg4
While talking about stereotyping actors who don’t fit the prototypes of being a mainstream lead in local dramas, the Pardes diva stated that, “I feel pitty on Sunita Marshall as producers have stereptyped her in ‘sister-in-law’ characters.”
She added, “Bus bhabhi ke role de rahay hain usko jub ke she is a talented actor. mujhe bohat tars aata hai uspe.”
The Qaid-e-Tanhai star recently did sister-in-law characters in hit serials like Khuda Aur Mohabbat 3 and Aulaad.
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Actor Faisal Quraishi stated recently that working with married actresses who have children can at times become a challenge.
“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 other responsibilities.” said Faysal.
“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.
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.
Actor Faisal Quraishi is currently promoting is latest drama serial, Dil-e-Momin costarring Madiha Imam and Momal Sheikh. The Qaid-e-Tanhai star stated recently that working with married actresses who have children can at times become a challenge.
“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 other responsibilities.” said Faysal.
The Fitoor star 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.
“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 Bashar-e-Momin 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.
Actor Faisal Quraishi has said that the industry has taken a turn where the age gap between co-stars has become an issue. “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.
“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 Faysal.
Faysal added that Iqra Aziz stopped working because she recently welcomed her son and she does not want to compromise on raising her 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.”
In the interview, Faysal also highlights that some people are very obsessed with social media. “Some actresses upload almost half the drama on Snapchat”.
