Life & Style

Pakistani television actress Sarah Khan has come under criticism on social media after unveiling a bridal makeover for a recent salon photoshoot. Known for her performances in several hit television dramas, Sarah Khan enjoys a massive fan following on social media, with more than 12.7 million followers on Instagram. She is married to singer Falak Shabir, and the couple has two daughters. For the latest photoshoot, Sarah appeared in a traditional bridal look, wearing a deep red bridal outfit paired with elaborate jewellery. The makeover was created as part of a salon campaign and the images quickly gained attention online. However, many social media users expressed disappointment with the final look. Critics argued that the makeup did not complement the actress’s natural complexion and claimed that an ivory-toned base made her appearance look less natural. Several users also said the heavy makeup and bright highlighting overshadowed Sarah Khan’s natural beauty, making her look different from her usual appearance. Some commenters felt that the makeup style made the actress appear older than her age, while others said the bold blush and styling altered her facial features. Despite the criticism, many fans defended Sarah Khan, saying she remains one of Pakistan’s most naturally beautiful actresses. They argued that the issue was with the styling and makeup rather than the actress herself. The bridal makeover has sparked widespread discussion across social media, with users sharing mixed opinions about celebrity beauty trends, professional makeup techniques and the balance between glamorous styling and a natural appearance.

Sania Ashfaq, the former wife of Pakistani cricketer Imad Wasim, has made a series of fresh allegations about their marriage, divorce and family life, claiming she faced emotional distress, family pressure and coercion during their relationship. Speaking in a recent interview, Sania, who is currently living in the United Kingdom as a single mother with her three children, shared details about her marriage and its eventual breakdown. She said she first met Imad Wasim online and described him as kind, caring and supportive during the early stages of their relationship. According to her, the couple later married, after which she left the UK and moved to Pakistan, distancing herself from her family and friends. Sania alleged that their relationship changed after marriage due to increasing interference from Imad’s family. She claimed his behaviour would change whenever he was with family members and that they consistently supported him during disagreements. She said her first pregnancy was a happy period for the couple and recalled that they performed Umrah together in 2024. However, she claimed that difficulties emerged during her second pregnancy, prompting her to keep the news hidden for some time because of previous pressure related to terminating a pregnancy. According to Sania, tensions escalated after Imad informed his mother about the pregnancy. She alleged that family disputes intensified and eventually led to serious marital conflict. She further claimed that she felt isolated throughout the marriage because her own family remained in the UK. Sania also alleged that she received threats during her pregnancy and said the situation continued to deteriorate. Sania claimed that Imad later proposed relocating to the UK so the family could start a new life together. She said she agreed, believing their relationship could improve. However, she alleged that after arriving in Britain, Imad informed her through legal representatives that he intended to end the marriage before leaving her at her mother’s home. She said she endured months of emotional distress while trying to save the marriage and claimed she continued receiving legal correspondence during that period. Sania also alleged that she supported Imad during a difficult period in his life and remained committed to the relationship despite ongoing challenges. Discussing one of the most emotional moments of her interview, Sania claimed that Imad had arranged a medical appointment related to terminating her pregnancy. She alleged that although a doctor allowed him to hear the unborn baby’s heartbeat, he still insisted on proceeding with the abortion. According to her, she was three months pregnant at the time. She claimed she was given an injection, lost consciousness and later discovered that the pregnancy had been terminated. Sania said the incident remains the most painful experience of her life and that she does not believe she will ever be able to forgive it. She added that her main focus now is raising her children and praying for their success and well-being.

Pakistani television host and actress Juggan Kazim has shared emotional details about her father’s murder and the difficult experiences she faced during her childhood, saying those events remain among the most painful chapters of her life. Speaking during a recent podcast, Juggan reflected on losing her father, veteran television personality Syed Abbas Kazim, who was murdered in 2002. She said she was in North America when she received the shocking phone call informing her of his death. Juggan recalled that she initially struggled to believe the news and disconnected the call, thinking it was false. She later learned that her father had been murdered, describing the moment as one of the darkest periods of her life. She said the tragedy changed her perspective and exposed her to difficult realities at a young age. The actress said she often wished her father had lived long enough to witness her professional achievements. She added that she especially remembered him when she received a prestigious national honour, feeling saddened that he was not there to celebrate her success. Reflecting on her childhood, Juggan said she grew up in a challenging family environment following her parents’ separation. She described herself as an energetic and rebellious child who frequently found herself in conflict with her mother. According to her, the divorce and family circumstances had a lasting impact on her personality. Juggan also spoke about her father, saying he had a strict and aggressive nature at home despite being respected by many people outside the family. She said he cared deeply for others but acknowledged that life within the household was often difficult.

Shagufta Ejaz has been a constant presence in Pakistani television since the PTV era, building a career that has spanned decades and generations of audiences. From her earliest roles in the golden age of state television to her continued prominence in contemporary drama, she has remained one of the industry’s most beloved and respected figures. In recent years, however, she has added an entirely new dimension to her public presence, stepping into the world of digital content creation and building a YouTube channel that has resonated with fans for its warmth, authenticity and the glimpses it offers of her family life. Appearing as a guest on Star and Style, Shagufta Ejaz spoke about what prompted her to make that shift, and the answer was a family connection rather than a professional calculation. The inspiration behind her YouTube journey was her son-in-law, Ali Hamza Baloch, who was already an established daily vlogger before she started her own channel. Shagufta explained that watching him work gave her a firsthand look at what the medium was capable of. She saw how deeply his audience connected with him, how his viewers followed his daily life and felt genuinely close to him through the screen, and something about that connection appealed to her. It was the kind of relationship with an audience that felt personal and immediate in a way that drama, for all its reach, does not always allow. With his help, she launched her own channel, and the early days of the venture were a family effort in more ways than one. Her children stepped in to handle the editing at the beginning, helping her find her footing in a format that operates very differently from the structured, scripted world of television production. Over time, however, she took ownership of the process herself and now edits her own videos, a progression that reflects both her growing comfort with the medium and her characteristic commitment to doing things properly. The content she produces has found a genuine audience. Fans have responded warmly to the homely, unpolished quality of her videos, which feature her family, her daily life and the kind of natural, unguarded moments that would never make it into a drama production. For an actress who has spent her career embodying carefully crafted characters, the channel offers something entirely different: just Shagufta Ejaz, being herself. It is a quality that her audience clearly values, and one that speaks to why she has remained relevant across so many years and so many changes in the entertainment landscape. Whether she is performing a complex character on screen or talking to her camera at home, the authenticity that has always defined her work comes through in exactly the same way.

Mahira Khan has never been a passive bystander when it comes to causes she believes in, and her latest trip to the United Kingdom has made that commitment tangible in a way that goes well beyond a social media post. The actress and UNHCR ambassador raised an extraordinary 180,000 pounds for Palestine through a series of fan meet and greet events held across the UK, with all proceeds donated directly to Palestinian relief efforts. Mahira has been among the most vocal Pakistani celebrities in speaking out about the situation in Gaza since the conflict intensified. Her advocacy has been consistent and public, spanning social media posts, interviews and now direct fundraising action that has translated her words into significant material support. The UK events were hosted by Haroon Rashid, who organised the meet and greets and shared a statement following their conclusion expressing the collective feeling of everyone involved. Mahira herself appeared in two beautiful looks across the events, meeting fans, taking photographs and spending time with the people who came out to support both her and the cause she was representing. The response from those who attended and from the wider public online has been overwhelmingly warm. Fans flooded social media with admiration and gratitude. “Love for Mahira,” wrote one follower. “Great work,” said another. A third simply noted how beautiful she looked throughout the events, a reminder that even in the midst of serious humanitarian advocacy, her public presence carries the kind of warmth and grace that has made her one of Pakistan’s most beloved figures for over a decade. The figure of 180,000 pounds is a remarkable achievement for a celebrity-led charitable initiative, and it reflects both the depth of feeling around the Palestine issue among the Pakistani diaspora in the UK and the genuine affection and respect that Mahira Khan commands from her fanbase across the world. Mahira Khan has been a UNHCR National Goodwill Ambassador since 2019, using her platform to advocate for refugees and vulnerable communities. Her Palestine fundraising adds another significant chapter to that record of humanitarian engagement, demonstrating that the commitments she expresses publicly are ones she is willing to back with real effort. For Pakistani audiences watching from home, the news of the fundraising total has prompted considerable pride. It is a reminder that the influence that comes with celebrity, when directed thoughtfully and consistently toward meaningful causes, can generate outcomes that go well beyond anything a single voice in an interview can achieve. Mahira Khan raised 180,000 pounds for Palestine not by speaking about the issue but by showing up in person, meeting her fans one by one, and turning that connection into something that will reach people who need it most.

Dr Omer Adil is no stranger to controversy, and his latest appearance on Dr Ruby Malik’s podcast has once again put him at the centre of a heated public debate. The host and YouTuber, who has built a reputation for speaking about celebrities with unusual bluntness, turned his attention this time to the husbands of wealthy and famous women, naming Bushra Ansari’s second husband as a specific example of what he described as a deeply troubling dynamic. Dr Omer Adil framed his argument by first reaching back to a conversation he once had with the late legendary singer Madam Noor Jehan, who had told him that her throat was effectively her husband, her most prized possession, the one thing that had sustained her family throughout her life. He used this anecdote as a springboard to make a broader point about the particular vulnerability of women whose talent generates significant wealth. His central argument was this: when a woman earns abundantly because of her extraordinary ability, she does not always attract people who genuinely love her. Instead, she attracts those who are drawn to what she has built. In his characterisation, these are not family members but leeches, people who attach themselves to a successful woman and remain there, draining her resources until there is nothing left. He then named Bushra Ansari directly as an example, directing his sharpest remarks toward her second husband, Iqbal Hussain. His objection was rooted in what he saw as a fundamental inversion of the role a husband should play. He questioned how a man could sit at home, making no visible financial contribution to the household, while his wife continues to work and support the family. The image he painted, of a man with a large beard sitting idle while Bushra Ansari carries the professional and financial weight of the marriage, was delivered as a pointed indictment rather than a neutral observation. This is not the first time Dr Omer Adil has publicly expressed his discomfort with Bushra Ansari’s second marriage. He has previously aired his opinions about the relationship on multiple occasions, and each time has done so without walking back his criticism. His willingness to name celebrities specifically and speak about their private lives in such direct terms is what has both earned him a loyal digital audience and placed him at the centre of repeated controversies. Bushra Ansari’s husband Iqbal Hussain had previously appeared in public alongside her and defended their relationship, pushing back against the age-gap criticism the marriage drew. He described the criticism as reflecting double standards and expressed deep admiration and support for his wife. The remarks by Dr Omer Adil have once again reignited debate about who has the right to comment on the private choices of public figures, and whether the kind of blunt, personal commentary he delivers crosses a line between honest observation and unwarranted intrusion into someone else’s marriage.