These are the Meanest Things Pakistani Celebrities Have Said About Other Stars

The good, the bad and the ugly.

Pakistani celebs are generally very supportive and encouraging towards each other. But, the latest trend of talk shows and web shows where the host constantly digs for something controversial to attain ratings and viewership has set a bad example.

Many celebrities, flowing with the flow and not keeping their composure, are now seen making improper comments against their colleagues on TV.

While constructive criticism is often well-received, making fun of fellow workers and taking personal hits at others is completely beneath them.

There are tens of incidents where Pakistani celebs indulged in such unnecessary and ugly commentary, which only belittles their own stature. We have picked the top five such incidents for our readers:

Firdaus Jamal vs. Mahira Khan



If you are an avid social media user, you remember the controversial remarks from veteran actor Firdaus Jamal about Mahira Khan. Firdaus was invited to Faisal Qureshi’s morning show “Salam Zindagi.”

During a segment where the host shows celebrity pictures and asks the guests to comment, Mahira’s image appeared on the screen. Ironically, it was Faisal who instigated this issue first by saying that the ‘Bin Roye’ actress has never given a single hit film and hoped that her next movie gets the viewers’ attention.

He then asked Firdaus Jamal to have his say, and the rest is history. The seasoned actor criticized Mahira by saying that she was not a ‘heroine material.” Jamal also criticized her for being ‘over-aged’ and said it was her age to get ‘mother roles’ in dramas

His critical comments got him banned from all Hum TV productions, and many celebrities stood with Mahira against his ageist comments.

However, it is funny that Faisal Qureshi got away with his comments while the veteran actor landed in hot water.

Bushra Ansari vs. Mahnoor Baloch



Bushra Ansari is a household name in Pakistan’s entertainment industry. She is equally loved by millions of fans during the 30 years of her showbiz career. Therefore, her every comment gets serious attention in public.

However, her recent comment against seasoned actress Mahnoor Baloch was beneath her. During a talk show, when the guest asked her to rate different stars for their acting skills, Busha refused to recognize her as an ‘actress’ saying that she was only a pretty face and never an actress. Now, that was harsh!

Yasir Hussain vs. Hania Amir

We are all equally fed up with Yasir Hussain’s impolite and indecent comedy. Every time the comedian cum actor tries to be witty in public, more often than not, he bites the dust. And so was the case when he made an insensitive comment on one of Hania Amir’s Instagram posts.

In the recent past, the ‘Parwaz Hai Junoon’ actress posted her bare-faced picture and shared how she faced acne problems like many other girls.

She said:

“(My acne) would show on camera and everybody started to ask me about it, started with the totkas [home remedies] and then came the anxiety,” said Hania. “I kept it clean, toner, creams, dermatologists, everything! Nothing seemed to fix my skin, and I had my nights AND days of crying. Feeling insecure.  Anxiety. Makeup wouldn’t help. I was a mess, but I went through it and got out of it too.”

While others supported her, Yasir came up with a not-so-funny comment and became the butt of every joke for the next couple of weeks. Here is what he said: “One word for Hania Amir: Daanedar.”

 

Hania reacted strongly with this reply: “Muaaf ki jie ga, maire dost ko baihooda mazaq karne ki aadat hai.” (Pardon! My friend is habitual of making shameless jokes.)

Hania Amir vs. Bilal Ashraf



Hania Amir recently tweeted that she became a fan of Bilal Ashraf after watching his latest film ‘Superstar.’  However, things were never so simple between the two ever since she made an unnecessary comment about him during a web interview last year.

Hania, who previously worked with Ashraf in their debut project “Janaan,” was asked by the host what she will do if she gets to meet certain people. Hearing Bilal’s name, she said I’d put my earphones on because he makes ‘bad jokes.’  Oops!

Hina Altaf vs. Muneeb Butt

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErUh2BM_bTg

Hina Altaf is usually a nice lady and stays away from controversy. However, in a recent interview, the actress attracted the wrath of Aiman and Minal Khan when she rated Muneeb as a bad actor.

When the host, Tabish Hashmi, asked her to name someone who didn’t know acting but was hair and graces, Hina took Muneeb’s name with shrewd laughter.

Tabish went a step farther and refused to recognize Muneeb. He even mocked Muneeb and Aiman’s star-studded marriage.

Aiman was quick to lament both on social media. She used #HasadNaKar and wrote:

“Shame on these people for making fun of their colleagues. Such uneducated host and guest, I must say.”

Minal also added her two cents by commenting, “Why do we hate each other so much?”

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