Tue, 21-Oct-2025

“I was Scared To Take Up Indian Projects After Ban On Pakistani Artists”: Mahira Khan

Mahira Khan

Pakistani showbiz’s acclaimed actress Mahira Khan recently opened up about how much she was scared to join Bollywood after ban on Pakistani artists.

In a recent interview, Mahira Khan talked about how a ‘great opportunity for Subcontinent to come together and collaborate was lost.’

“A lot of the other series were offered to me & at that time…I don’t know if anybody will understand when I say this, I was scared. I was genuinely just scared. It wasn’t about what people say, I was just like, ‘I don’t know if I want to go there,” she said.

Earlier, the Raees starlet had extended her support to Palestine.

Taking to Instagram she had posted a picture of a Palestinian flag with a heart extending from it in a bid to show solidarity with the people, whose lives have been greatly affected by Israel.

She also urged her followers to not remain silent saying that there would be “blood on our hands”.

“If we remain silent, there is blood on our hands too. Free Palestine,” she captioned the post.

Many Pakistani celebrities have been vocal about the atrocities happening in Palestine by Israeli troops.

 

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Mahira Khan attacked by naysayers after supporting ‘Mera Jism Meri Marzi

Mahira Khan Mera Jism meri Marzi

Acclaimed showbiz actress Mahira Khan, who had briefed about the sloganMera Jism Meri Marzi‘ now finds herself under fire as the netizens begin to criticize her.

Mahira Khan never stays back or feels shy to express her opinions when it comes to supporting something right. But, this time she has triggered the backlash after she cleared her stance on this slogan.

Mera Jism Meri Marzi had already brought in countless debates in Pakistan and was proved to be a simple shut-up call to all misogynistic men.

Mahira Khan had explained the slogan during an interview.

The Raees actress had also revealed that why she attends the Aurat March every year.

“I think it is necessary for me [to go to Aurat March] because I think when I do something, no matter how small it is, it leaves an impact,” said the actor.

“So when I go to Aurat March, what I’m actually trying to say is ‘Look, if you like me and if you think what I say means something if you think I that I’m on the right side of history, or whatever you think of me, this is also what I believe in, this is why I’m here.'”

“Honestly, mere Aurat March jaane se itna ziada kuch nae hota siwaye iske ke it creates an impact,” added Mahira.

But, her explanation of the slogan sparked a stir as it hit social media users’ nerve.

The line elaborated by the actress explained, “no means no and no one can dare to put a wrong eye on women if she doesn’t want”.

Netizens stepped forth to share their views that Mahira is saying this all who herself is an actress and belongs to the world of entertainment.

Mahira Khan Mera Jism meri Marzi

Some were naysayers while some even supported the actress fully.

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