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“I have never praised Ahad’s work, and he doesn’t praise mine either. We are very ruthless when we’re working. He should be thankful to me for helping him learn Urdu. He should keep his head down — there is much more to do — and keep working hard.”

— Asif Raza Mir, actor



“I want to stay away from the camera after marriage and want to give more importance to my personal life and focus on my private space. I have not been restricted by my husband or in-laws from doing so.”

— Ramsha Khan, actor



“Please don’t let young girls walk the ramp like professional models. We are living in a society of vultures.”

— Imran Abbas, actor



“[Real] men were around in my father’s time. Now they all seem like women who are upset.”

— Naeema Butt, actor

Published in Dawn, ICON, September 6th, 2026

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