KARACHI – Pakistani TV star Mahira Khan has opened up about the recent comments made by Firdous Jamal who called her “mediocre” and who should do more “motherly roles”.
The ageist remarks have received flak from a large number of Pakistani starlets who spoke up in support of Mahira Khan.
In a recent interview, Mahira Khan was asked for her views on the current matter to which she didn’t have any reaction at all. “I did not have any reaction, to be honest. You know I don’t react at all,” she said.
The 34-year-old actress added because the entire industry and her fans reacted to the scenario, she thought it was best to pen down her emotions in a heartfelt post on Instagram.
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“Whenever people criticise, it hurts. But my mother has always taught me to take all of it in my stride,” Khan said adding she has always had the ability to look at the brighter side of things.
“I believe the overwhelming amount of love that I receive outweighs the hate,” she added.
Khan went on to add that overtime celebrities develop a thick skin and get conditioned to all the censure that takes place around them.
Earlier this week, Khan in a post on Instagram said Pakistan’s film fraternity needs to break regressive notions about strong women.
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