Nadia Khan, a well-known Pakistani television host and actor, is no stranger to making headlines with her bold statements and controversial opinions.
Nadia frequently discusses popular dramas and interviews various celebrities. This week, she had the young cast of Jama Taqseem on her show, and during the segment, she playfully trolled Mawra Hocane’s character, Laila.
While conversing with Nazeeha Zainab and Elahi Bakhsh via a telephonic link, Nadia joked about Laila’s character, saying, “What are your thoughts on your Chachi Laila? She seems so lazy and careless! Now she’s even become clumsy and untidy at home — she’s stopped taking baths, cleaning up, or wearing classy clothes. Since there are no other family members around, she’s in her comfort zone. Tell me, is she lazy or helpless? What’s her problem? She even has a focus issue — whenever she cooks, things get burnt! Don’t worry, you can talk freely; she’s not your real aunt.”
This playful trolling, however, has sparked a wave of social media backlash against Nadia Khan. Users have pointed out that she herself played a similar character in the past. Many recall her role as Fari in the drama Bandhan, which aired in 1995. Nadia’s scenes from the show, particularly where she struggled to even cook a simple chicken curry, went viral at the time. Social media users have been reminding her of her own portrayal of a lazy and careless character, criticizing her for now mocking similar traits in others.
Some fans shared comments such as, “Nadia Khan, weren’t you the same in Bandhan? Fari couldn’t even cook a chicken curry properly!” Others shared the viral scene from Bandhan where Nadia Khan’s character, Fari, failed to manage basic household tasks, calling out the irony in her recent comments.
Bandhan, which was based on popular Urdu novels, was a highly acclaimed drama series that garnered significant attention when it aired on PTV. Nadia Khan’s portrayal of Fari became an iconic part of Pakistani television, and social media users have not let her forget it as she trolls Laila in Jama Taqseem today.
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