Pakistan Television Corporation (PTV) has been enjoying great viewership numbers ever since they started airing the Turkish epic drama Ertuğrul Ghazi. The show is getting immense views and subscribers from Pakistan on its official YouTube account.
While the show celebrated its success with a tweet to their fans and followers, a Pakistani actress came forward with scandalous allegations against a PTV producer.
2 years back I signed contract of soap opera with PTV producer named Rumi in PTV and next day he removed me just because I refused his offer to sleep with him. I know how they promoted local talent during PP and PML-N tenure. Now at least they're earning through halal means. https://t.co/CF05kswLsQ
— Sehar Shinwari (@SeharShinwari) May 9, 2020
The world of showbiz is not all glitz and glamour. Oftentimes, it has a shady underbelly. Actress Sehar Shinwari recently tweeted that a producer working in PTV named Rumi offered her to sleep with him to “improve her career”.
According to the actress, the producer sacked her because she refused to sleep with him. The lady further stated that she had signed a contract of a soap opera with PTV. She tweeted:
“2 years back I signed a contract of soap opera with PTV producer named Rumi in PTV and the next day he removed me just because I refused his offer to sleep with him. I know how they promoted local talent during PP and PML-N tenure. Now at least they’re earning through halal means.”
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Sehar tweeted her statement following a tweet of MNA Nafisa Shah regarding the Turkish drama, Ertuğrul Ghazi.
Why is #PTV promoting a #Turkish soap #Ertugrul? It is a gripping series but can b seen on commercial channels. #PTV should promote our local history, talent&shows instead of basking in the glory of #Turkish medieval warriors! Never seen #PTV getting so excited for our own talent pic.twitter.com/K24qiKfHAX
— Nafisa Shah (@ShahNafisa) May 9, 2020
Coming back to Sehar, the controversial tweet regarding this producer allegedly offering to sleep fetched certain reactions on Twitter. Check it out:
I'm so sorry for this. The industry is messed up, hope you find something much better and greater ❤️
— Mahnoor Sheikh (@mahnoorrsheikh) May 10, 2020
https://twitter.com/haayemerijan/status/1259435521786490880?s=20
Dear Sehar Shinwari a Daughter Indeed or a Granddaughter salute you for the Courage to openly Speak against the Goons
— Scroll Images | (@scrollimages) May 10, 2020
https://twitter.com/Abuzar_Anonimo/status/1259476621301596166?s=20
https://twitter.com/shairjan92/status/1259495949568794628?s=20
https://twitter.com/CurtlyAmbrose4/status/1259460667289075712?s=20
These allegations are serious without a doubt, and we hope the authorities spring into action.
What do you think should be done to investigate this situation? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
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It’s a good thing ptv is showing historical drama with success, but don’t know why some people’s don’t like it, they don’t want to se national chanel doing some thing good,
What took her so long leveling these alligations. we never heard her in ‘Me too” campaign in the meantime? Why she didn’t report this harassment at that time? We know this is common in showbiz but there are many actresses in the past who never were part of such things. This must be investigated.