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Mahira Khan is a versatile and accomplished Pakistani actress, celebrated for her roles in popular dramas like Bin Roye, Sadqay Tumhare, Humsafar, Hum Kahan Ke Sachay Thay, and Shehr-e-Zaat. She has also shined on the big screen with successful films such as Superstar, Quaid-e-Azam Zindabad, Ho Mann Jahaan, and Verna. Soon, Mahira and Humayun Saeed will appear together in the upcoming film Love Guru.
Recently, Mahira Khan appeared on Ahmed Ali Butt’s podcast Excuse Me, where she candidly addressed her controversial tweet against Khalil Ur Rehman Qamar and the criticism she faced from veteran actor Firdous Jamal.
Discussing Khalil Ur Rehman Qamar, Mahira said, “We were never friends, but I worked on Sadqay Tumhare, which was his story, and we did it with respect. If you feel I was wrong, yes, I was—I should have contacted him first. He is right; I could have asked him directly, and that was my mistake. While shooting Neelofar, I woke at 4 a.m. to news about him verbally abusing a woman, which shocked me deeply.
It didn’t matter who the woman was to me. Many fear confronting influential people to protect their jobs. Seeing that, I got angry and tweeted. Later, my mother advised me, saying, ‘He is senior; you should have asked him first. If questioned, you could have said you disagree.’ But incidents like that have happened often, and I can’t separate the artist from the man. That is my stance. Yes, I could have handled it differently.”
Regarding Firdous Jamal’s criticism, Mahira shared, “At first, criticism bothered me, but not anymore. During Punjab Nahi Jaungi, even my own circle criticized me. When you’re successful, people accept you, but when you become super successful, insecurity arises, and they gang up. That happens because they don’t truly know me.”
Mahira’s honesty shows her maturity and growth as she handles fame, criticism, and learns from past mistakes in entertainment. Her reflections resonate with many who face similar challenges balancing respect, honesty, and career survival.
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