Akbar Islam exposes reality of working with Sana Javed
Sana Javed’s reputation within the Pakistani entertainment industry has been complicated for several years. Before her marriage to cricketer Shoaib Malik, a wave of allegations from colleagues and crew members described her as rude and difficult to work with on set, a controversy that temporarily cost her significant public goodwill. Following her marriage, she stepped away from acting for a period, and her return to screens in the ongoing drama Bas Tera Saath Ho has been watched closely by audiences curious about how the comeback would land.
Now, a co-star from the same production has stepped forward to share his firsthand experience of working alongside her, and what he had to say runs contrary to the narrative that had built up around her.
Akbar Islam, who plays a supportive neighbour uncle in Bas Tera Saath Ho, was asked directly about his experience working with Sana Javed and whether the stories about her difficult behaviour on set reflected the reality he had encountered. His response was thoughtful and contextual rather than simply defensive of the actress.
He said that what people interpret as rudeness is not always what it appears to be. Actors, he explained, need to maintain a certain aura on set. A professional distance, a sense of presence and composure, is part of how performers protect the quality of the work and the integrity of their characters. What some people read as aloofness or arrogance may simply be an actor holding that professional boundary. He said this was the context in which he understood what had previously been said about Sana Javed, and about her co-star Farhan Saeed as well.
As for his own experience working with them on Bas Tera Saath Ho, he described it plainly as a great one. He added that dynamics differ from set to set and production to production, suggesting that past accounts may have reflected specific circumstances rather than a fixed truth about either actor’s character.
Sana Javed’s performance in Bas Tera Saath Ho has been receiving positive attention from viewers, marking a steady rehabilitation of her public image following the controversy that preceded her comeback. The drama itself has been well received, with Akbar Islam’s own performance drawing warm feedback from audiences who appreciate the warmth and depth he brings to his supporting role.
His remarks offer a counterpoint to the accounts that once dominated the conversation about Sana Javed, framing the earlier criticism through the lens of professional behaviour rather than personal failing, and suggesting that the version of her colleagues have encountered during the filming of Bas Tera Saath Ho has been a different and more positive experience altogether.
