“Coke Studio in Pakistan has a magic that India lacks. Compositions on both sides are good, but the rawness of our music is missing [in Indian music].”
— Atif Aslam, singer
“I found out much later that apparently I was a nominee [for the Sunday Special Icon Awards 2026 for Sher]. No one bothered to let me know, let alone send me an invitation.”
— Arjumand Rahim, actor
“We shouldn’t discourage women who want to remarry after being divorced or widowed.”
— Hamza Ali Abbasi, actor
“Men get praised for babysitting their own children. Women get judged for leaving them with a babysitter. Patriarchy didn’t just fail women. It made men allergic to accountability.”
— Zara Noor Abbas, actor
Published in Dawn, ICON, September 13th, 2026
