The Biggest Scandals to Hit Pakistani Showbiz in 2020

And we are only halfway through the year!

scandals in pakistani showbiz 2020

This year has been marred by many controversies and we’re only halfway through the year. From social media scandals to criminal conduct, 2020 has seen Pakistani celebrities grapple with a lot.

If you haven’t been keeping a tally of all the crazy incidents this year, well look no further. Here’s a list of scandals in 2020 we remember.

 

Fahad Mirza and Sarwat Gillani Ring in The New Year

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Shortly into the year Fahad Mirza and Sarwat Gillani caused quite a stir with an intimate photograph from their New Year’s vacation. It’s like we should have rung in the New Year with alarm bells at this rate.

The couple went to the Eternal City and even posted a photograph sharing a kiss on social media. Its not hard to figure out what happened next. However, the couple ignored haters like a boss.


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Alizey Shah Leaked Pics

Alizey Shah

Speaking of love and heartbreak, Alizeh Shah had to face an uncomfortable situation. Explicit images of TikTok star-turned-actress Alizey were leaked online, alledgely by a jealous ex.

The actress was a part of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) drama serial Ehd-e-Wafa at the time and fans didn’t want to believe Dua was different. Needless to say, the scandal died down with time.

 

Khalilur Rehman Qamar vs Marvi Sirmed

Moving on to March, drama serial Meray Paas Tum Ho and scriptwriter Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar kicked off one of the year’s biggest controversies. His ‘explanation’ of feminism got him a lot of hate.

On top of that, his onscreen spat with journalist Marvi Sirmed led to him losing his contract with Geo Entertainment. The scriptwriter refused to apologize for getting abusive on live TV despite all the heat he got.

 

Hira Mani vs COVID-19

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As the lockdown was enforced in March, many celebrities took to social media to stay relevant. Some did a good job, while others got called out for their caliber. Mere Paas Tum Ho actress Hira Mani is among the latter.

First, Hira ended up ridiculing people who were practicing social distancing in the United States.

“There’s a strict curfew here, big brands are closed, streets are empty. I went to a mall here, First Colony and there, all the Pakistani people, salesgirls were present and all white people were on leave; they turned out to be quite cowardly, we’re really cool.”

She later sang a song making light of the global pandemic. All this didn’t sit well with concerned netizens. They took her to school amid the lockdown.

 

Celebs Distributing Rations in Lockdown

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Speaking of celebs going haywire for attention amid the lockdown, there were many personalities who wanted to display their piety publicly.

Some celebrities made a huge show about who they were donating rations to. That’s when even people from the fraternity stepped up to criticize this elaborate display.

Artists like Amanat Ali and Faysal Qurashi urged people not to turn donation drives into publicity stunts.

 

Maria B Called Out on Her Privilege

The coronavirus pandemic really exposed how celebs make a big deal out of things that regular people deal with. Perhaps it’s just a reflection of their privileged attitude and sense of entitlement.

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Fashion designer Maria B played the victim when police had to arrest her husband for violating COVID-19 SOPs. The couple had sent their domestic help back to his village even though he was infected with coronavirus, thus endangering the lives of others. Even when her husband was released, the couple continued to blame the government for their own negligence.

No wonder she became a meme.

Ushna Shah criticizes healthcare workers

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Speaking of the outrageous things celebs are doing and saying for attention, Ushna Shah might have topped the list.

The actress threw shade at medical staff who were just trying to uplift their patient’s spirits. When the entire world was applauding healthcare workers for battling the COVID-19 pandemic from the frontlines, Ushna was concerned about their dance routines.

When the actress was slammed for her ill-advised comments, she apologized.

 

Sharmila Farooqi Cooking Fail

Celebs aren’t the only ones who embarrassed themselves while trying to stay relevant. Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) politician Sharmila Farooqi had the Internet in fits when she said chicken fillets and red snapper are the same things.

What’s the food equivalent of color blindness?


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Mufti Qavi Meets/Weds Hareem Shah

Hareem Shah met with Mufti Qavi back in January when she fled to Canada for asylum. However, in April , rumors surfaced that the two were married, or were going to get married.

Those rumors are still up in the air as there’s no clarity as to what really went down.

 

Fahad Mustafa’s Risque Ramzan Outfit

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When the Jeeto Pakistan host showed up on Waseem Badami’s Ramzan transmission with a low-cut top baring his ‘cleavage‘, the Internet had a field day.

It was scandalous but hilarious.

 

Aamir Liaquat Jokes About Sridevi & Irfan Khan’s Death

When Adnan Siddiqui was talking about his Bollywood career on Aamir Liaquat’s Ramzan transmission, the host made some distasteful jokes.

Aamir Liaquat offended everyone by saying that Adnan Siddiqui saved Bipasha and Rani Mukherjee by refusing to work in their films because the other two actors he worked with passed away.

 

Rubina Ashraf Increasing Daughter’s Screentime



Fans weren’t too happy when the storyline in Ruswai shifted from a rape victim’s pursuit of justice to the typical dilemmas of a ‘watta satta‘. There was controversy surrounding the decision of shifting the focus of the storyline from Sameera (Sana Javed) to Warda (Minna Tariq).

People speculated the decision was due to the fact that Minna Tariq is director Rubina Ashraf’s daughter. Rubina defended her decision and stood her ground.

 

Noman Ijaz Disses Humayun Saeed and Adnan Siddiqi

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Noman Ijaz usually doesn’t give interviews, because he doesn’t want to be taken out of context. However, the man doesn’t like mincing his words either.

Earlier in May, in an interview with Vasay Chaudhry, the Mera Saeen actor looked like he was dissing Humayun Saeed and Adnan Siddiqui.

He said that Humayun Saeed that he has not groomed himself at all with time and hopefully he will learn how to act if he keeps on acting. While Adnan Siddiqui is the same as Humayun, if he learns acting even now, it won’t be too late.

 

Adnan Siddiqi Makes Fun of Sarfaraz Ahmed

Adnan Siddiqui might be a great actor, and his salt and pepper look is just adding to his fans. However, no one appreciated him making fun of Pakistani cricket captain Sarfaraz Ahmed. The Ye Dil Mera actor later apologized for his crass behavior towards the sportsman.

 

Iman Ali’s Fall From Grace?

In an interview with Iffat Omar, Iman Ali made some comments about how today’s’ models aren’t smart like they used to be in her time. When Iffat Omar asked Iman if modeling requires the models to be intelligent and knowledgeable. Iman took a few seconds and said,

“I think it back in the day being intelligent was a part of being a model. But if you look at the state of it now… I’m not being elitist, but come on man. But it’s just the way they speak, I mean. Their basic general knowledge is just so…”

Models like Mushka Kaleem, designer Maheen Khan, celebrity event organizer Freiha Altaf and many others found her comments distasteful.

 

Hating on Ertugrul Ghazi

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Uzma Khan vs Malik Riaz’s Relatives

This might be the most serious candidate to the biggest scandals in 2020. Actress Uzma Khan was was caught in an ugly situation between husband and wifre Usman Malik and Amna Usman.

The whole thing turned out to be a power struggle when Amna Usman’s relationship with Malik Riaz’s daughter Amber Malik was revealed.

Then people argued if money and influence placed you above the law and what would become of this civil suit. It ended with a settlement after a smear campaign against Uzma Khan.


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Sharoze Sabzwari Weds Sadaf Kanwal

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Hate is s strong word, so let’s just say this was the least appreciated wedding of the year. While Shahroz Sabzwari and Syra Yousuf were in the middle of a divorce, fans speculated that model Sadaf Kanwal was the cause behind this rift.

At the time Shahroze stated that he was just friends with Sadaf and respected her as a sister. Then just three months later the duo tied the knot, igniting the most recent scandal in 2020.