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Nadia Khan fires back at Sharmila Faruqi, says she made video of her mother Anisa 'out of respect'

Nadia Khan fires back at Sharmila Faruqi, says she made video of her mother Anisa 'out of respect'

The TV host landed in hot water for making a video with the PPP lawmaker's mother in which she praised her makeup.
Updated 21 Jan, 2022

TV show host Nadia Khan addressed PPP leader Sharmila Faruqi's reaction to Khan's video with her mother Anisa Faruqi on Thursday, asserting that she'd made that video "out of respect and sincerity" for Sharmila's mother.

Khan recently landed in hot water for making a video with the mother of the PPP politician in which she "complimented" her makeup and sense of style. The video has been doing the rounds on social media and was shared by an Instagram page called Centre Stage. The politician commented on the video and wrote, "She’s a shameless woman, I’m reporting her to cybercrime officially." Later, Sharmila posted a picture of herself at the FIA office, filing the complaint against Khan.

Khan responded to the issue through a YouTube video uploaded on her channel OutStyle.com. Both Khan and her husband Faisal Mumtaz Rao addressed the "accusation" made by Sharmila.

"Everyone knows I make YouTube videos and attend fun events to cover them on my channel," Khan said. "This has been happening since 2017. When we went to that mehndi, the camera was in my hand right from the start. The kind of celebrities people recognise, only they were mostly in my video. My focus was mostly on them."

"In the midst of this, while we were making our video, two to three women come to Nadia and met her with a lot of love, which included Anisa Ji," Rao jumped in and said. "She is a wonderful personality. She talked to Nadia and joked around a little. They were very comfortable."

"She was really happy," said Khan, continuing the conversation. "She said she'd come up to me to get a selfie with me. I said to her I feel like I have seen you before. She then introduced herself as Sharmila Faruqi's mother and I felt even more respect for her. I said to her, which she might remember, that 'I'm a fan of yours'. I then said let's take some pictures together.

"After that when I was making a video of everyone else with my camera, she was standing right there with me. Look, I could have moved away from her, ignored her and gone somewhere else. But I didn't feel that was right, because she is worthy of respect. Out of respect, I pointed the camera towards her and thought 'What should I do for her? Maybe I should give her a compliment'. We've been taught that one way to make your elders happy is by complimenting them, by giving them time and importance."

Khan said she didn't want to talk about anything "personal" with Sharmila's mother and so she chose a topic everyone talks about at weddings. "You guys honestly tell me. When you go to a wedding, don't you also say stuff like 'Auntie you're wearing such a beautiful dress'? Us ladies say these things. 'Your makeup looks so good. Your hair style is so well made. Where did you learn to do your make-up? Which parlour did you go to?' This is the kind of stuff we ask, right? What else can I ask her?" she said.

"So I said those things out of love, out of respect and sincerity from the heart. I really like those ladies who take care of themselves at every age. She did her makeup, wore a red jora [outfit] and made an effort to come here. So I appreciated her and she was truly appreciative of that. Go see the video yourself."

Khan stressed she didn't use any offensive words in the video when addressing Sharmila's mother. "Check the kind of words I have used for her," she said. "There isn't a single offensive word in there, you'll see. Offensive words can become a cause for disagreement. Someone can say 'why did you use that word?'. Like I can say why Sharmila used the word 'shameless' for me, this is a wrong word. This in an insult and an actual crime.

"The people who are saying I had the intent to make fun of her, your intention is only known by God. And if you're acting like a judge on this then you are committing a sin. Everyone knows I am a straightforward person. If I want to say something to someone, I say it without hesitancy. In law around the world, no one is given punishment on their intention. What the law judges is your actions or words.

"What I want to ask Sharmila Faruqi is this; why did she take such offence to me, a celebrity, complimenting her mother in the video. Does she feel like that was a lie? That it can't happen? Is she not beautiful? Is she not fit? All I am doing throughout the complete video is complimenting her," Khan asked.

Khan went on to say that Sharmila could have messaged her privately asked her to remove the video if she didn't like something she saw. "I would have said okay to that. It is a 36-minute video. If I remove two minutes from that (which show Sharmila's mother), that wouldn't have been an issue," she said. "[Sharmila] did not ask me, she did not contact me. Why did she directly post a status [on social media]?"

Comments

FairComment Jan 21, 2022 12:22pm
Sharmila did that because she thinks everyone is a rude, sarcastic and hateful person like herself. PPP jiyalas are small minded people. Sharmila thinks being a jiyala she can get away with anything, just like her leader Zardari.
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Nads Jan 21, 2022 12:22pm
If someone can respect, another can forgive!
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Chrís Dăn Jan 21, 2022 01:21pm
Sharmila made an issue out of nothing. Disgraceful.
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Rahella Ahmed Jan 21, 2022 01:22pm
Sharmila has been raised on corruption’s wealth. She is living a luxurious life on looted money. Her entire family was arrested on fraud. What else can you expect from her?
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Shabnam Jan 21, 2022 01:26pm
Too much of explanation, isn't it? Civility demands, not to share private or personal photographs and videos on social media without consent of the person. Just being a so called celebrity - you tuber doesn't give one a license to earn living by posting private videos. She must apologize and Sharmila must forgive.
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UFO Jan 21, 2022 01:30pm
No you didn't. But it's ok. Your job is to bring entertainment, and so you did
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petco Jan 21, 2022 01:36pm
She was clearly mocking her. When called out, making flimsy long excuses and invoking religion. Also, who is the chap next to her?
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michael Jan 21, 2022 01:42pm
Not so innocent!!!
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The Doctor Jan 21, 2022 01:46pm
A lier trying to hide the misdeed with more lies
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NYS Jan 21, 2022 01:49pm
An apologetic noted video
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Rubina Aleem Jan 21, 2022 02:08pm
She is acting cheeky now when everyone started criticizing her attitude. Better go in person to Sharmila's mother and apologize to her like a gentlewoman.
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Khurram Abrar Jan 21, 2022 02:26pm
Cleverly done.
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Oldhabibian Jan 21, 2022 03:03pm
I personally did not like the tone as well as the nature of Nadia's video If she put it up without asking Sharmila, then Sharmila could also put her reply without asking her. Nadia needs help about her attitudes. Shameful behaviour, and now pathetic attempts at damage control. She isn't fooling anyone.
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M. Saeed Jan 21, 2022 03:16pm
Sharmilla is feeling sharam after seeing her mother making fun of herself on media. So, her reaction is well understood because, it cannot be against her own mother.
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Guest2020 Jan 21, 2022 03:47pm
Sharmila Farooki.... The Marie Antoinette of Sindh... Totally deluded..Absolutely no clue...
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Ali Jan 21, 2022 03:53pm
Mountain out of a mole hill
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Mrs khan Jan 21, 2022 04:16pm
We r with sharmila farooqi
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Saeeds Jan 21, 2022 04:19pm
Are we all idiots? Nadia was clearly making fun of the old lady. Nadia owes a sincere apology to her.
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Captain Jan 21, 2022 04:29pm
They admitted mistake in hind sight, neither they portrayed her mother as presumed to be. I think chapter must come to an end now. Politicians need to be thinking positively infact !
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Danish Jan 21, 2022 04:47pm
Just amazed anyone sees disrespect in the innocent 2 minute video of her mother. Only shameless issue is how these politicians have lived a rich lifestyle in this poor nation. I remember once a talk show offering a glass of water from the district Sharmila was representing to drink and she wouldn’t even touch the glass. Sadly people running after glamor and distraction while blood is being sucked out of them
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Shabnam Jan 21, 2022 04:50pm
Madam Nadia stop mocking people otherwise people with dig into you and your heavy past.
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ST Jan 21, 2022 05:04pm
Nadia is drama queen. She intentionally drew attention towards her make up
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noor Jan 21, 2022 05:14pm
What a nasty mean wife and husband team, she was obviously making fun of that old woman, not just that, the manner of this 'apology/ explanation' is also self-serving and scorpion-like. Just for ratings, views and likes!
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Shaan Jan 21, 2022 05:41pm
@UFO That’s not entertainment. Only people with a sick mind can find such bullies entertaining.
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Daanish Jan 21, 2022 05:50pm
Sharmila made her own mother an item to talk about. Sorry for her mother having such senseless person
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sukhera Jan 21, 2022 06:21pm
I am surprised that Nadia Khan and Faisal Rao are still together. He usually does not stay with one woman after 2- 3 years. Since Nadia is loaded, it may take little longer for him to go separate ways. He is definitely looking for a new partner.
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Alia Jan 21, 2022 06:27pm
Please stop this drama and move on. It does not look right for two middle aged women to fight over a silly matter to gain mileage.
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M. Saeed Jan 21, 2022 07:07pm
@Saeeds, some people are prone to inviting such events.
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Govinda Jan 21, 2022 07:09pm
Respect should be shown to the elderly.
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Hammad Khawaja Jan 21, 2022 07:12pm
I have watched the video and do not find any areas of concerns, If Nadia posted the video with her mother consent that I dont see why there could be an issue with this video. I agree with Nadia and her husband with their point of view and In my personal view an apology from both sides, could ease things in case some one got offended and to clear the misunderstanding created by the video.
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Sid C Jan 21, 2022 07:22pm
Good everything settled down. As a nation we have to ignore others Personal presentation , and personal habits and respect individual as it is. Except if comedy is your source of income.
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Asma Jan 21, 2022 07:47pm
Please can we stop with these cheap talk shows. I call them Cheap shows
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Guest2020 Jan 21, 2022 08:53pm
@Oldhabibian, with respect, Nadia Khan doesn't need Sharmila's consent to put a video of the latters mother. If the lady herself is taking part in the filming of her free will, then the daughter needs to stay out of it!
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Ali Mehdi Jan 21, 2022 09:30pm
Sharmila has been out of news for quite some time. Nadia too trying hard to be in the spotlight. The tiff between the is giving a new lease to both of them to rekindle the flame of their dying popularity. It looks like the fiasco is intelligently staged? In the end nothing will happen to Nadia and both ladies will shake hands n take pictures together of them smiling ear to ear. But hey audience too have come of age.
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Jay Khan Jan 21, 2022 10:08pm
This is called inferiority complex. Also, it runs through most of our rich class who think they have become untouchables now, though they have no achievement in their lives.
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Nads Jan 21, 2022 10:14pm
Moral of the story: when you wear makeup and go out, you can end up in all sorts of trouble. The heavier the makeup the bigger the kind of trouble you can get into. Whether you are young or old, makeup is not for the feeble hearted!
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Dr Asim Jan 21, 2022 10:58pm
So for complimenting someone, you get accused of a cybercrime? What has this world come to?
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Syed Khurram Shahid Jan 22, 2022 01:31am
Nadia did a good job;
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asim Riaz Jan 22, 2022 01:47am
Nadia is clearly at fault! She was does it for clicks & cheap publicity. She was mocking the lady and taunting. That could be seen and felt. Did she have consent of the lady before posting? Or she has a divine right to film and post any one. Instead of apology she is trying to play smart. Just Shameful!
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I love u Pakistan Jan 22, 2022 02:51am
We know exactly what you meant.... And just apologize. You are making it worse.
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Jawwad Jan 22, 2022 03:50am
Irrespective of political differences we should not in any way disrespect or involve those family members who are not in politics. It looked in bad taste on part of Nida Khan.
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Asif Jan 22, 2022 07:35am
Apart from all this drama why is she so annoying?
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Asif Jan 22, 2022 07:37am
Who asked your Mother to give her interview? Isn’t she grown enough?
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Zulfiqar Jan 22, 2022 09:29am
Nadia’s attempt at cheap publicity backfired. Although the elderly lady looks pretty funny with all the make up nevertheless Nadia khan should not have ridiculed her. And should now apologize immediately if she wants to gain anything out of this episode.
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Truth be told Jan 22, 2022 11:39am
Lies. Cover up.
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Truth be told Jan 22, 2022 11:40am
@Shabnam Too much and detailed account smells of lies and deceit and a cover up.
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Gauhar Jan 22, 2022 07:42pm
@Shabnam I wonder why Pakistan’s moral police is so sympathetic towards serial bride Nadia?
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Kit kit Jan 23, 2022 02:57pm
Yes it was mocking and very insulting but she has quickly gone to the police over this. How about the real crimes Pakistani people endure and cant do anything about because of the likes of PPP corrupt political elites
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Anzar Jan 23, 2022 07:04pm
Once you have watched the video, the feeling is not like it was made out of respect. In fact it was clear the Nadia wanted to make fun of her mother.
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Anzar Jan 23, 2022 07:16pm
Nadia Khan is clearly making fun of the mother, just to keep the blog busy , and stay in the news. We are not stupid.
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