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Anayah Shahid says playing Shireen in ‘Zanjeerain’ was a risk she planned on purpose.

The actress said she intentionally picked a character that wasn’t clearly good or bad, and she thanked Sajal Aly and Shahzad Kashmiri for backing her up.

By Mahnoor | 19-09-2026

Anayah Shahid as Shireen in Zanjeerain discussing her bold acting choice
Anayah Shahid opens up about deliberately taking a risk with her role as Shireen in Zanjeerain.

Actor Anayah Shahid has talked openly about the risk she took by playing a morally complicated character for her first acting role in Zanjeerain. She said she knew from the start that Shireen would likely face criticism before viewers understood where the story was going.

In an interview with FUCHSIA Magazine, Anayah said she knew Shireen was not the usual choice for a newcomer, but she saw the role’s complexity as a chance to show what she could do. “Most newcomers get parts as a best friend or sister, which don’t leave much room for acting. So, I saw this as a big opportunity, and I kept pushing for it,” she said.

Anayah worked closely with director Shahzad Kashmiri to understand Shireen’s emotional path and get ready for how the character would change over time. “I worked with Shahzad Kashmiri to plan out Shireen’s emotional journey, and he told me early on that the character would eventually win over the audience,” she said.

However, her first day on set was not an easy start. Anayah remembered that her opening scene was a tricky sequence involving a necklace, and she depended a lot on Kashmiri’s advice as she got used to the work.

Another tough moment came while filming Shireen’s big confession scene, which was shot during Ramadan when Anayah was fasting and very tired physically. Instead of letting the tiredness hurt her work, she said the experience actually helped her feel the emotional power of the scene more deeply.

“When I first got the character, from the start of the shoot, we all knew this show would be a big success and would change all our lives,” she said.

Anayah also thanked her co-star Sajal Aly for helping her handle the nerves of joining the industry alongside a well-known actor. She described Aly as friendly and calm on set, which let her focus on her own acting instead of feeling scared.

“She makes you feel very at ease; she doesn’t make you feel awkward or tense. Even when lines had to be redone, or a mistake happened, she stayed so calm, which allowed me to give my performance in a relaxed and confident way,” she said.

She remembered that Aly was the one who made the first move to help her feel comfortable, which made things feel natural from the start. “She was very easy to talk to, and I think that was a big reason why I could do well,” she said.

When she wasn’t on set, Anayah talked about the values she wants to bring into her career, especially when it comes to being independent.

For her, having financial stability is strongly connected to being able to make her own choices. “If you want to live your life your own way, the first step is to be financially independent. After that, you can do whatever you want,” she said.

She also talked about not giving in to pressure to fit into the industry’s mold, saying she wants to stay true to herself as her career grows. “I manage to be who I am, which is very important for being genuine nowadays,” she said.

As for what’s next, Anayah said she is being picky instead of jumping into another project just to stay in the spotlight. She named director Kashif Nisar as someone she wants to work with and said she is looking for roles that add real value to a story.

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Hania Aamir criticizes the internet trend of making women’s bodies the butt of jokes.

Actor asks creators and audiences to stop making online content about women’s looks and private lives.

By Mahnoor | 19-09-2026

Hania Aamir speaks against body-shaming and jokes about women’s bodies
Hania Aamir calls out the internet trend of turning women’s bodies into jokes.

Hania Aamir has spoken against the growing habit of shaming women for their bodies, looks, and age. She called out creators who hide disrespect towards women behind fake opinions or jokes.

The actor shared a long post on Instagram, criticizing how women’s lives and appearances are turned into online content.

“In 2026, using women’s bodies, faces, looks, age, and personal lives as a punchline is silly,” she wrote. She argued that calling these remarks ‘just an opinion’ or ‘just a joke’ does not make them okay. “And saying ‘it’s my take’ does not give you permission. Neither does calling it humor.”

Aamir clearly separated real criticism from cruel behavior. “You can have a view. You can criticize. You can be funny,” she said, “But there is a very clear difference between real commentary and turning a woman’s existence into content.”

She also warned influencers and public figures, saying their words can change how people view such actions.

“Words have effects beyond the moment they are spoken. Especially when they come from people with large audiences,” she wrote. “You are not speaking into emptiness. You are shaping what others think is normal, funny, and acceptable.”

Aamir extended that responsibility to audiences too, arguing that likes, views and shares could reward the very content people claimed to oppose. “We cannot keep demanding better from society while simultaneously rewarding the very behavior we claim to be against,” she said.

Her core message was straightforward: “Women are not public property. Their bodies are not open for public comment. Their faces are not for public debate. And honestly, we should have gotten past this by now.”

She ended by urging people to stop engaging with such content altogether. “Stop giving this kind of content your attention. Stop giving it reach. Stop turning women into a spectacle and calling it entertainment,” she wrote, adding, “We can do better than this.”

Aamir’s statement comes as a number of Pakistani women in entertainment have spoken out about similar experiences of being judged.

Actor Mamya Shajaffar recently told BBC Urdu that public criticism of a woman’s clothing could become dangerous. She recalled how her appearance at a red carpet event in Berlin drew comments about her outfit rather than her work. She said this was different from how global celebrities are covered at the same events.

“When what you wear becomes something you must answer for, and based on that, whether you should live, die, be harassed, [or] raped,” she said, “it changes you deeply.”

TV host Anoushey Ashraf also spoke up in an Instagram post that has since been widely shared. She described what she called a constant “check” on her faith and way of life. “Too Muslim for some. Not Muslim enough for others,” she wrote, and asked her followers, “Can a woman just be a woman without everyone checking on her?”

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Sajal Aly hints at a bob haircut as ‘Zanjeerain’ wraps up.

An actress’s offhand comment has ignited fan theories, and her new behind-the-scenes photos are bringing back memories from her filming days.

By Mahnoor | 18-09-2026

Sajal Aly hints at a stylish bob haircut after Zanjeerain wraps up
Sajal Aly teases fans with a possible bob haircut as Zanjeerain comes to an end.

Actor Sajal Aly hinted about getting a bob haircut after posting videos from her last days on the set of Zanjeerain.

The actor recently used Instagram Stories to look back at memories from filming the popular series, sharing old behind-the-scenes videos from the makeup and hair room. In one of the throwback clips, Aly seemed to think about trying a shorter hairstyle now that her work on the series was done.

She pointed to her shoulders, showing the length she was thinking of, suggesting a shorter, bob-style cut.

The casual question was enough to get fans wondering if Aly might be ready for another big change to how she looks.
Some liked the idea of a shorter cut, while others begged her to keep her long hair.

This comes after Zanjeerain finished, after keeping viewers hooked for months with its story about love, payback, family ties, and old secrets. Throughout the show, Aly’s character was at the heart of a tangled mess of relationships and feuds.

Her acting, especially in the later episodes, was often talked about by viewers, and she got praised for tough emotional scenes where Rabiya faced betrayal, sadness, and revenge.

Whether Aly actually goes through with the haircut is still unknown, but her casual remark has already given fans something new to talk about now that the series is over.

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Ayesha Omar reveals that ‘Bulbulay’ was originally planned for only 26 episodes.

An actor looks back on how Hina Dilpazeer altered the course of the sitcom, while also talking about her own two-decade-long career.

By Mahnoor | 18-09-2026

Ayesha Omar reveals the original 26-episode plan for Bulbulay
Ayesha Omar shares the surprising story behind Bulbulay’s original 26-episode plan.

Actor Ayesha Omar looked back on the surprising journey of Bulbulay, sharing that the show was first planned for just 26 episodes and that Hina Dilpazeer’s role as Momo ended up changing its path completely.

Talking on Good Morning Pakistan, Omar also spoke about her 20-year career, her battles with stress and trust, her love for painting, and what she looks for in a future husband.

When Omar joined Bulbulay, there was no sign that the sitcom would become one of Pakistan’s longest-running TV shows. “I signed up for 26 episodes because Bulbulay was only meant to be 26 episodes,” she said.

According to Omar, the original idea was about three characters — Mehmood Aslam’s Mehmood Sahab, Nabeel Zafar’s Nabeel, and her character Khoobsurat — who were supposed to live together in an apartment without being married.

The format changed when Dilpazeer came on as a guest to play Nabeel’s mother. Omar said the episode got such a big reaction that the creators decided to make her a permanent part of the show.

“It was a very strange thing. All three of us lived in an apartment, so it felt odd—there was no real link,” she explained. “Then Hina came in and she married Masood Sahab and me to Nabeel. After that, it became Bulbulay.”

Omar credited Dilpazeer’s arrival as a major turning point for the show. Even though the title and music stayed the same, bringing in Momo helped shape the sitcom into the hit that audiences eventually loved.

The show kept going for years, with Omar noting, “now it’s been 17 years,” and remembering that the cast celebrated its 16th birthday last year.

But even though the show was getting more popular, Omar said she thought about quitting many times. “I kept going even though I would tell him every two weeks that I should leave it,” she said, adding that she didn’t really like working on the sitcom at first.

Looking back, though, the show became a big part of Omar’s career. Her role as Khoobsurat is still one of her most famous parts, and Bulbulay eventually came back for a second season.

Her time in showbiz actually started with music, not acting. “My first project wasn’t acting, it was a song for one of the earliest soap operas,” she said. “So I’ve really been around for twenty years.”

Over those twenty years, Omar’s look and personal style also changed.

She said that when she started out, people often pointed out how her looks had changed, including the ‘baby fat’ she had during Bulbulay. She said those changes came from her lifestyle and how she grew as a person.

“My dressing sense and physical appearance has changed. I didn’t use to plan before. But the Khoobsurat character made me change,” she said.

Behind that change, Omar said, were experiences that also changed how she saw independence and relationships. “I don’t like to get help from others. I have always been very hyper independent since I was little. I was raised by a single mother and had no father,” she said.

Omar said she believed women should let themselves accept help, especially since they often give help to others easily. “I do not know how to receive help,” she said, and added that learning to receive it was important.

The actress also said she found it hard to trust people because trust had been broken before. She said she often overthought things and worried too much about stuff.

She noticed that some of her habits came from watching her mother, who, she said, was also often stressed. But becoming aware of these habits helped her control them.

“I think a lot, and I believe I got that from my mother, because she was always stressed. But you can manage it if you realize these are just habits,” she said. “Once you notice you’re repeating them, you do it less,” she added.

Omar said she now works to help herself and her mother by focusing on the best possible outcome instead of always expecting the worst.

Aside from acting, painting was still important to Omar, and she hoped to take it up again more seriously. “I want to finish my painting degree, which I left,” she said. “I stopped painting when I started acting, but if I hadn’t, I would have stayed on my original path.”

Omar said she was a painter before she became an actress and remembered getting very high marks in school. “I was just a painter. I topped the whole subcontinent. My marks were 99%, and even at NCA, I got a distinction,” she said.

Her thoughts on relationships were just as open. When asked what she would look for in a partner, Omar said kindness was her number one priority.

She was also very direct about what she never wanted to go through again, pointing to emotional and physical abuse as absolute deal-breakers. “I put up with abuse before. I was in a relationship,” she shared.

This admission added another very personal layer to an interview that moved between her career highlights and the experiences that shaped how she sees independence, relationships, and self-worth.

Since then, Omar’s career has grown into acting, producing, and television. Her recent projects include the 2024 film Taxali Gate, and in 2026 she starred in Mera Lyari as Behnaz Baloch, also serving as executive producer. She also hosted Lazawaal Ishq, a dating reality show that debuted on YouTube in 2025.

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Haris Waheed talks about feminine energy and embracing morally complex characters.

An actor shares his thoughts on his acting style, the changing landscape of Pakistani television, and what he has planned next.

By Mahnoor | 18-09-2026

Haris Waheed discussing feminine energy and morally complex characters
Haris Waheed opens up about feminine energy and embracing morally complex roles.

Actor Haris Waheed opened up in a recent chat with FUCHSIA Magazine, giving a rare, honest look at how he sees identity, acting, and the industry he’s part of.

Early on, they asked Waheed how he recognized the softer, feminine side of himself. He didn’t use labels but talked about how women felt around him and his relationships with them.

He said, “When I notice how women feel at ease with me, or how they react, or what they tell me when we talk, that’s where I catch a hint of my feminine energy.”

For Waheed, that energy also connected to the women who raised and formed him. He brought up his family, sharing moments with his sisters-in-law. He remembered giving one of them skincare items, and the butterfly clip he wore during the interview was a gift from her.

We do trade things among family members. So this is part of my feminine side, he said, calling it a natural part of the give-and-take and respectful bonds he had with the women in his life.

The talk then shifted to how he approaches acting, especially his time playing Shayan in Bas Tera Saath Ho. Waheed admitted that the character at first gave him little to work with on paper.

“Shayan’s character in the script was just a result of everything else going on in the story, really just a filler. He had no room to grow, I felt, on paper,” he said.

He gave credit to director Qasim and the rest of the crew for letting him shape Shayan beyond what was first written, turning the role into one he ended up enjoying.

Much of that process involved relying on physical details and gut feelings instead of sticking only to the script. Thinking back to a scene with Farhan Tahir, he said,

“The scene felt boring as written, so I suggested adding a physical move on the spot, making Shayan trip and fall to show the pressure building inside him, because I felt the moment needed something the dialogue wasn’t providing,” he said.

For Waheed, that instinct was part of a bigger method for making characters feel real—letting them have contradictions instead of forcing them into simple labels.

“Instead of playing Shayan as a clear-cut bad guy, I focused on his mixed traits, reacting to my co-stars and the moment rather than over-planning, so the performance felt natural instead of forced,” he said.

His acting approach, he explained, was guided more by his own beliefs than by seeking approval from others. He said he didn’t act for praise and had learned to see criticism as part of an opinion-based art form, not something to take personally.

His philosophy also shaped how he thought about whether Pakistani dramas could feature morally complex lead characters. Waheed answered without hesitation.

“Can our shows have grey heroes? Yes—grey, purple, white, blue, any kind. The audience will accept them as long as they’re entertained,” he said.

He noted that viewers were becoming more open to characters who didn’t fit the usual molds, arguing that dramas were just reflecting real life, where people rarely fall neatly into good or bad.

Waheed was also optimistic about the new wave of actors joining the field. He saw them as better trained and genuinely keen to try fresh approaches that differed from past styles.

The actor also gave a sneak peek at his next project, which is currently called Lagan Lagi. It is made by Three S Productions and directed by Bilawal Abbasi. The show features Hina Chaudhry, Saad Khan, and Ayesha Toor.

Even though it’s a long series, he said the team made it with the speed and energy of a prime-time drama, not like a usual long-running show.

For Waheed, this project was also a chance to try a different style from some of his recent work. He said, “I want to give something new, so people don’t see the ‘old style’ from me,” showing he was making a clear change as he took on this new role.

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Fiza Ali writes a touching message for Faraal as she begins a new chapter in life.

Fiza Ali writes a heartfelt note for her daughter, Faraal, as she begins a new phase in her life.

By Mahnoor | 16-09-2026

Fiza Ali shares an emotional message for daughter Faraal as she starts a new chapter in life
Fiza Ali pens a heartfelt message for Faraal as she steps into a new chapter of life.

She took to her Instagram and shared a set of photos showing Faraal in her uniform with a school bag, posing for pictures. In other shots, Fiza Ali is seen lovingly hugging her daughter, and in one, she stands with her stepfather, Ejaz Khan. She added a sweet message for her daughter, “A NEW CHAPTER BEGINS FOR FARAAL”.

She continued, “My little girl is not so little anymore. At just 11, Faraal officially starts her British High School journey—a new school, a new life, a new beginning, and so many beautiful dreams ahead. As a mother, my heart is full of feelings, pride, and endless prayers”.

She added, “May Allah protect you at every step, give you confidence, knowledge, success, and a good name in this world. May you always shine with kindness, grace, and strength. Today is your first step into a new chapter… InshaAllah, one day the world will know the name FARAAL”.

At the end of her post, she wished her the best: “Fly high, my princess. Your journey has only just begun.”

Earlier this year, Fiza Ali announced her second marriage on March 22 to businessman Ejaz Khan. She shared this milestone on her Instagram and described her new life as a peaceful chapter she had been waiting for a long time.

The other day, Neetu Kapoor praised Faaral as an “ambassador of mental health.” Fiza posted a video of her daughter warmly hugging Neetu Kapoor. She introduced her daughter and said: “She is 11 years old and talked about mental health.”

In the video caption, she wrote, “Meeting Neetu Ji was an amazing experience. She is a true icon, very humble and kind. The way she appreciated Pakistan, encouraged my daughter Faraal, and praised our mental health awareness work truly moved us.”

She added, “Her words to my daughter: ‘I’m proud of you. Keep speaking up for mental health. One day you’ll be a global ambassador for this cause’ are something we will never forget.”

The Pakistani actress and model first married businessman Fawad Farooq in 2007, and Faraal was born in 2014. The couple divorced around 2017.

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Shae Gill comments on the similarities between her song ‘Insecurity’ and Hania Aamir’s track ‘Pablo’

Sings says her anniversary post was not meant as a jab, telling fans to just enjoy the music and skip the drama.

By Mahnoor | 16-09-2026

Shae Gill comments on similarities between Insecurity and Hania Aamir’s Pablo
Shae Gill addresses the similarities between her song “Insecurity” and Hania Aamir’s track “Pablo.”

Singer Shae Gill has spoken out about the online debate comparing Hania Aamir’s new song “Pablo” with her own track “Insecurity.” This started after listeners noticed similarities between the two, and some accused Hania, who has moved from acting to singing, of copying Shae’s work.

The conversation grew bigger when people began pointing out the likeness between “Pablo” and “Insecurity” on social media. It became even more heated when Shae released an acoustic version of “Insecurity” to celebrate the song’s one-year anniversary.

Some fans thought the timing was a subtle dig at Hania, with one Instagram user saying Hania should “learn not to steal things from others,” which led to more people joining the discussion in the comments.

Gill, though, disagreed with the idea that her post was aimed at anyone specific.

“I’ve never been a hater and I never will be,” she wrote in reply to the comments, saying she had put out her first solo song last September and shared an acoustic version this September just to celebrate its one-year mark.

“I don’t get how that means a diss?? I can’t explain myself in every comment,” she added, telling fans they could like whatever song or show they wanted.

The audio clip also got support from other artists and influencers.

Singer Aima Baig and Abdul Hannan replied with emojis, while actor-influencer Momina Munir asked Gill to put out the full song.

Singer Annural Khalid also said she had fallen in love with the song “all over again,” and influencer Ansar called the post a nice surprise on his feed. Other commenters, like Nida Rehman, just said the track was beautiful.

This exchange happens one year after Gill first released “Insecurity,” which she introduced on Instagram as a long-awaited song she made with producer Mushtaq Elektrik.

The singer from Lahore became famous with her Coke Studio duet “Pasoori” alongside Ali Sethi. Later, Spotify RADAR Pakistan chose her as its featured artist, noting her worldwide listeners grew in places like the US, UK, Bangladesh, and Canada. The platform highlighted “Insecurity” along with her other 2025 songs, “Gila” and “Staring At Me.”

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Mamya Shajaffar talks about the criticism women face over their clothes in Pakistan’s entertainment industry.

Actor remembers Berlin red carpet where people focused on her outfit instead of her work

By Mahnoor | 15-09-2026

Mamya Shajaffar discusses criticism women face over their clothing in Pakistan’s entertainment industry
Mamya Shajaffar speaks openly about the pressure women face over their clothing choices in Pakistan’s entertainment industry.

Actor Mamya Shajaffar talked with BBC Urdu about how women in Pakistan’s entertainment industry are judged for their clothing. She explained how quickly people’s opinions about a woman’s outfit can become dangerous.

She said, “When what you wear becomes something you must answer for, and based on that, people decide if you should live, die, be harassed, or raped. It changes a lot in you.” This shows how deep this judgment can affect a woman’s feelings about herself and her safety.

Mamya shared her experience walking a red carpet in Berlin. She noted that even with her achievements and the event that brought her there, the talk about her focused almost entirely on her outfit, not her work. She pointed out that global stars like Dua Lipa get different treatment at similar events, where the focus is on their careers, not their clothes.

She also gave a strong example to show the unfairness. “If Deepika Padukone comes to Pakistan, people will fight to take pictures with her, and no one will give her a hard time. But if one of you is on that same platform, it becomes a problem,” she said.

Talking about her career, the actor said she never thought the industry would accept her as much as it did. Mamya remembered getting her first drama offer and being unsure how audiences would react to her, since women are often judged by their looks instead of their talent.

She said it would have been much easier to just follow the rules. “It would be very easy for me to change myself and hide; it would be a very safe way to live,” Mamya said, adding that fitting in would probably have given her more jobs, fewer harsh comments, and a better public image, even if it meant not being true to herself.

Instead, the actor said she chose to stay true to who she is. “I’m not doing anything wrong, so why should I go out of my way to make people believe something about me that I don’t need to do?” she said.

For Mamya, deciding to stop changing herself for others was directly linked to her health. She said constantly holding back her true self had started to feel like it was harming her body, so she chose to focus on her physical and mental well-being over what the public thought. “If suppressing myself can come between my life and death, then next time I don’t need to suppress myself, hold back my anger, or think about someone else’s convenience,” the actor said.

Mamya had earlier talked openly about her health issues, sharing what it’s like to live with lupus. She spoke about times in the hospital, dialysis for kidney problems, and moments when multiple organs failed. She also said, “Many people with long-term illnesses get very good at making their pain look elegant, because people treat suffering better when it looks beautiful.”

Overall, the actor’s comments about criticism and self-confidence showed an artist who no longer wants to change her looks or opinions just to make others comfortable. Instead, as she said, she chooses not to pretend to be someone she isn’t.

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Syra Yousuf becomes a producer with her first short film ‘Shireen’

Actor unveils SYCinemagic as industry colleagues send supportive messages.

By Mahnoor | 15-09-2026

Syra Yousuf turns producer with her debut short film Shireen
Syra Yousuf steps into film production with her first short film, Shireen.

Actor Syra Yousuf has moved behind the camera, announcing her first project as a producer with the short film *Shireen*, directed by Ali Mehdi. This announcement also introduced her new production company, SYCinemagic.

Sharing the poster on her Instagram, Syra described the project as very personal to her, calling it “close to my heart.”

She wrote, “This short film marks the beginning of something I’ve wanted to build for a while—a platform for creators and storytellers whose work deserves space to exist.” She added that there is something meaningful in helping bring someone else’s vision to life and watching all the pieces come together.

Syra’s post got a warm response from people in the industry.

Actor Adeel Husain replied with a bunch of happy emojis, and Bilal Maqsood from Strings also said congratulations.

Actors Laila Wasti and Aamina Sheikh also wished Syra good luck on her new project.

Fans shared the same feelings in the comments, leaving supportive messages for Syra’s step into production.

Syra is most well-known for her work on TV. She first appeared in Mera Naseeb in 2011, then starred in shows like Bilqees Kaur, Tanhaiyaan Naye Silsilay, and Ru Baru. Her biggest recent TV role was in the show Sinf-e-Aahan, where she played Arzoo Daniel, a Christian girl from Lahore who dreams of joining the Pakistan Military Academy.

In films, she acted in the 2023 romantic comedy Babylicious, opposite her ex-husband Shahroz Sabzwari.

With Shireen, Syra added producing to her career, which was mostly about acting before. She set up SYCinemagic as a new way to tell stories she always wanted to support.

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Romaisa Khan on learning to feel at home in her own skin

The actor believes women should make their own decisions instead of following what others expect of them.

By Mahnoor | 15-09-2026

Romaisa Khan sharing her thoughts on confidence, self-acceptance, and feeling comfortable in her own skin
Romaisa Khan opens up about embracing herself and finding confidence in her own skin.

There is a certain kind of tiredness that comes from knowing that, no matter what you do, someone will always have a comment about your body. Too thin. Too fat. Too ripped. Too pale. Too dark. Too covered up. Too showing off.

For actor and content creator Romaisa Khan, the problem isn’t just about body shaming. It’s about the moving goalpost itself — the idea that women are expected to keep changing themselves to please an audience that never seems happy.

On Monday, in an Instagram story, Romaisa talked openly about her three years of weightlifting and how long it took her to feel okay with the body she had built. Her words offered a sharper point than the usual “love yourself” talk: sometimes, the best thing you can do for your health is to stop treating other people’s opinions like rules to follow.

“It’s been almost three years since I started lifting weights, and honestly, learning to love myself took way longer than building muscle did. It took me SO much time to actually feel at ease in my own skin. And the funny part is, I was never overweight,” she said.

Romaisa added that she was a healthy weight then and is still a healthy weight now, “just stronger.”

But getting stronger didn’t stop the hurtful comments. Instead, the criticism just changed form. “Why do you have so much muscle? Men don’t like muscular women. Are you on drugs or something?” are some of the comments she said she got.

For Romaisa, this judgment goes way beyond body size. “It’s not just your body,” she wrote, noting that people can find things to criticize about “the way you dress, the way you talk, maybe even the way you breathe.”

Whether someone follows a strict diet or just stays active, she said, there will always be someone ready to question that choice.

Her message to her followers was ultimately about refusing to let that criticism control how they live:
“Please, just do whatever makes YOU love yourself. Do whatever makes you feel strong, confident, and comfortable in your own skin. Trust me. If you keep living according to what people say, you’ll never win. People will always find something.”

Romaisa has previously used her platform to talk about a range of social and industry issues. She has spoken about the unfair standards for women balancing personal lives after having kids, as well as the topic of fair pay in the entertainment industry.

She has also talked about women’s education and the problems Pakistan faces, saying the answer is not just to leave the country but to work on improving it.

In these talks, Romaisa has always used her platform to question what society expects from women—whether about their bodies, jobs, personal lives, or choices.

Her newest message, though, might be the simplest one: there will always be people with opinions, but that doesn’t mean you have to follow them.

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