Popular Pakistani actress Mahira Khan slammed by Pakistani anchor for starring in shows promoting abusive marriages

Popular Pakistani actress Mahira Khan slammed by Pakistani anchor for starring in shows promoting abusive marriages

Popular Pakistani actress Mahira Khan slammed by Pakistani anchor for starring in shows promoting abusive marriages

Chandigarh : Popular Pakistani actress, Mahira Khan who has also starred opposite Shah Rukh Khan in Raees, has been subject to fierce criticism online for `promoting’  emotional abusive dramas.

The trolling of the actress began after a Pakistani talk show host, Kanwal Ahmed, recently took to social media to criticize her for featuring in dramas that glorify abusive marriages. Sharing stills from two serials, Hum Kahan Ke Sachay Thay and Humsafar, Kanwal wrote: “Mummy aap Kya keh rahi hain” se “Aswad aap kya keh rahain hain” ka suffer (pun fully intended). 10 years of promoting how to STAY “patiently” in (violently) emotionally abusive marriages on the top drama channel with the highest ratings.

The host shared a BBC show clip in which Mahira Khan is talking about setting the right examples for women. “We have to change the narrative. We cannot just show a woman being assaulted and then the woman falling love with that and show him to be the hero."

Referring to this clip, Kanwal wrote: “Also Mahira KNOWS and acknowledges the damage caused by regressive content that romanticizes abuse. Yet she repeatedly takes on roles that strengthen that same problematic narrative. She’s a great actress and an icon in our country. We want and expect much, much better from her."

The post triggered flurry of reactions on social media.