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Hira Mani believes husbands who taunt their wives are right because women end up losing weight

Hira Mani believes husbands who taunt their wives are right because women end up losing weight

The actor revealed Mani compares her to Bollywood actors like Katrina Kaif and Deepika Padukone to push her to lose weight.
06 May, 2022

The internet has been very single-minded in its stance on unhealthy weight loss and body shaming but Hira Mani seems to have a different and rather strange take on the matter. The actor revealed her recent weight loss journey was fuelled by her husband Mani's constant taunts and comparisons between her and Bollywood actors such as Katrina Kaif, Kareena Kapoor and Deepika Padukone. According to her, the body shaming was far more effective than what any trainer has done for her.

The couple made an appearance on Aik Din Geo Kay Saath's Eid special on May 3. When the conversation shifted to maintaining their physique, Hira talked about how her husband has played a big role in her shedding some pounds.

"He's made me lose weight — this time the weight I lost, I had no trainer for it. I had this trainer, Mani. And the weight he's made me lose, none of my previous trainers could do [that]. My weight had really gone up, Sohail saab, it was 64 kgs. He said 'chalo beta' [let's go, kid]."

Mani interjected that she'd seen her drama, which also had an effect on her work out motivation. "Yes, I watched my drama and thought 'Who is this aunty, so big?' Then Mani said 'let's go kid, I'll make you run' and he [reduced my weight by] 10kg in three months, something no trainer has done. My husband did it," said the Do Bol actor.

HIra explained the method her husband used to push her in shedding off the pounds. "He taunts me so much, he says 'Look at Katrina [Kaif], look at Kareena [Kapoor]' — now Kareena's fat, though — 'Look at Deepika [Padukone]'. I say that I'm not Deepika, I have two kids but he taunts me. I think husbands who taunt their wives are right, women end up losing weight," she said, thanking her husband.

Mani did not hold back from sharing his side of the story and revealed that his wife has started taunting him these days to get a hair transplant, comparing him with the likes of Bollywood actors, Hrithik Roshan and Shahid Kapoor. The couple then moved the conversation to the normalisation of plastic surgery in the industry, the Kashf actor saying she'll get her face done in about 10 years.

The Chupke Chupke actor was fully in agreement with his wife. Commenting on hair transplants, he said, "If we have the technology than I say why not? Careers would end for actors 20 to 25 years ago after their hair would shed. Now over half the industry has gotten hair transplants or are wearing wigs — it's a good thing, if their careers can continue to prosper then why not?"

There's so much to unpack in this inane conversation but we'll just say that beliefs like these set the body positivity movement back.

Hira ended up body shaming Kapoor, a mother in the post-partum phase of birth, setting even her against an outdated body ideal that demands women appear stick thin and undernourished. Even Kapoor, a woman known be a size zero, is over it and chooses a healthy lifestyle.

It is simply not okay for anyone, be it your partner or anyone else, to dictate what your body should look like and then shame you for what it does look like. No one except you should be calling the shots. Our bodies are under no compulsion to fit society's expectations of beauty, so please be kind to yourself and strive for a healthy and happy lifestyle instead.

Comments

Sharjeel Syed May 06, 2022 02:41pm
Only a woman can say that. If any man gives a general comment like this he will termed as misogynist
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M. Saeed May 06, 2022 03:01pm
Use any technique, it is the end result that counts. Taunts are often taken as insults by many.
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Guest2020 May 06, 2022 03:24pm
This woman needs to grow up. She's not a silly sixteen year old, and should think before she speaks
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Tas May 06, 2022 03:58pm
Many wives would go into depression if their husbands taunted them! Wish you had not announced your weird method of losing weight! I won't be surprised if some insensitive husbands started doing the same to their wives !!! No one has the right to bodyshame anyone!!!
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ENGR Hamid Shafiq May 06, 2022 04:27pm
Eastern values at the lower level
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Ibrahim S May 06, 2022 04:58pm
In general women are more obese and over weight than men because of their poor dietary habits and lack of exercise. All must lose weight on medical ground only. Older people are shown the door to the masjids and women toward the prayer rugs. Getting old is mandatory but growing old is optional . Choice is yours
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Dhinchack May 06, 2022 05:21pm
Well, a woman has to have flesh in her body in the right spots. Biologically I am speaking.
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Shaan May 06, 2022 05:28pm
oh now we know the secret to her slim figure.. what a shame lady!! get a life.
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Tadka May 06, 2022 05:40pm
Great inspirational couple.lol.
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ST May 06, 2022 05:56pm
Wants to stay in limelight.
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Afiah Ahsan May 06, 2022 06:09pm
Shameless Objectification of women and the irony Is this woman is appreciating and encouraging this. I am amazed at this obliviousness and ignorance. This lady can’t seem to understand that how derogatory it is when a partner compares your BODY with other celebrities
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Yasir May 06, 2022 06:41pm
Stop interviewing this lady, please.
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Helping hands May 06, 2022 06:46pm
Not that our low-IQ celebrities generally speak sense but this article is so taken out of context!
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Truth be told May 06, 2022 07:07pm
Of course the support a husband can provide is superior to a non-mahram trainer. Still don't promote body shaming. It worked for you then keep it to yourself. Why promote it when people can misuse it and cause quite a bit of distress? Yes it is a combination of many factors and at times body shaming might be the last resort, but the way the headline is being portrayed, it will send the wrong message as if body shaming is the first and only workable solution. Staying and feeling healthy while aiming to improve and better the healthy situation is the best approach and results just follow.
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Hamid May 06, 2022 07:12pm
I think Pakistanis have lost their sense of humor.
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Ibrahim S May 06, 2022 07:21pm
Why are we portraying women as trophy wives . An educated woman who is gainfully employed can shed this misconception
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Sab Se Pehle Pakistan May 06, 2022 09:31pm
Here we go. The losers open their mouth again to stay relevant. With due respect, no one cares what you or your mentally challenged husband thinks. Won't work.
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Sab Se Pehle Pakistan May 06, 2022 09:45pm
This lady and her mentally unstable husband will do anything to stay relevant. No one cares about these losers.
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Tamza May 06, 2022 10:41pm
Encourage rather than taunt. HEALTH is MUCH more important than 'looks'.
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Glen D'Abreo May 07, 2022 12:04am
With the enormous problems in Pakistan, political, terrorism and heatwave it so entirely refreshing the subject is fat body shaming and hair plugs for the balding of men ?
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Mani May 07, 2022 12:13am
They have old fashion or unconventional ways. But it works for them. And at the end of the day they’re happy and thats all that matters.
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Dr Asim May 07, 2022 01:34am
Hira Mani loves attention only!
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Shahid May 07, 2022 03:53am
Can't say it about Deepika but Hira is surely a much better actor than Katrina who only cashed in on her looks and sex appeal and not her acting talent.
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Ali May 07, 2022 04:07am
@Guest2020 agreed ma’am /Sir
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Anonymouseee May 07, 2022 05:22am
Totally agreed .loose weight, by any means necessary. Don’t get your feelings hurt if you’re called and you actually ARE one.
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Aam Aadami May 07, 2022 05:36am
Is it me or others also find this couple seriously low on IQ?
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Sameen khan May 07, 2022 07:35am
Omg. Teaching your kid to cheat? Allowing the husband to body shame and appreciating that. What century are living in Hira? Get some real education.
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Zaidhaq May 07, 2022 07:49am
He looks so unfit
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Zaidhaq May 07, 2022 07:50am
She has a low IQ to be manipulated by an insensitive husband
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Tas May 07, 2022 08:06am
Not all wives would like to get taunted to lose weight! Rather many would get depressed! Nobody likes to be bodyshamed!!! Hira should have not announced the weird method of her weight loss...It sounds horrible!
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TPA May 07, 2022 09:43am
No water buffalos please
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Dhinchack May 07, 2022 10:49am
Strange lady. And when men say women are no brainers, all hell breaks loose.
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Akhtar May 07, 2022 02:06pm
She perfectly advocates being a non-graduate woman
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Waleed May 07, 2022 02:07pm
I have been watching her since my childhood. She must act pursuant to her age. No brains.
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Kami May 07, 2022 02:09pm
Mani and both of them are low-brown people with no values
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Am May 07, 2022 03:57pm
Maybe your husband is a narcistic...
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Aam aadami May 07, 2022 04:28pm
Low IQ couple!
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B May 08, 2022 08:07am
I just cannot believe all that I just read! Some people will never learn or grow up!
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Shah May 08, 2022 09:12pm
Slandering your wife's looks is actually un Islamic. I used to joke about my wifes looks to tease her till I came across this information. Look it up for yourselves
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Wasim Jaweed May 08, 2022 11:09pm
from the picture above looks like he could also do with losing some weight, maybe she should compare him to krhitik, shahid kapoor, tiger shroff...
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