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Feroze Khan sends Shaniera Akram a ‘cryptic’ message, says she ‘wouldn’t get it’ — but frankly, neither do we

Feroze Khan sends Shaniera Akram a ‘cryptic’ message, says she ‘wouldn’t get it’ — but frankly, neither do we

What we DID get was that he justified driving with his daughter on his lap with his professional racing fraternity membership.
17 Dec, 2022

If there was a list for the strangest encounters on the internet, we vote for this one to be on it — Feroze Khan responded to Shaniera Akram’s criticism of his lack of regard for his child’s safety while driving and his reply is something neither Akram nor we understand.

On Saturday, Khan shared a video of Khabib Nurmagomedov — whom he dubbed the best fighter in the world — wrestling a bear and then the video switches to a child fighting bears. The narrator says Nurmagomedov grew up fighting bears. “World’s number one fighter, Shaniera Akram. He didn’t hear you or his father while being trained or he would’ve wasted major [talent],” he wrote. “I’m part of Pakistan’s professional racing fraternity for the past two years. I understand the sensitivity a lot more than you can. Let me do me, you do you. You’re heard and ignored. I’m back to business.”

Okay, let’s unpack this. First of all, Khan deems it okay to throw his child into the face of danger so they can potentially learn to overcome it. Lack of seatbelts = fighting bears?

The Habs actor seems to think having his child sit in his lap while he’s driving sans seatbelt is akin to throwing our offspring out of the nest so they can learn to fly.

To the second part, we have nothing to say — just a whole lot of question marks. What does being part of the professional racing fraternity have to do with his child being in a compromised position? Does being in a fraternity invoke some kind of divine protection that keeps one from being affected the same way any normal person would be in a traffic accident? What???

Akram was in the same state we were after our first read of Khan’s reply — complete and utter puzzlement. “Have no idea what this means, Feroze Khan. Please refrain from sending me sick, cryptic animal cruelty videos,” she wrote.

Responding to the most coherent part of his confusing message, she said, “A professional racer would know that putting your child in the front seat of a car is the most unprofessional thing you could ever do!”

We don’t know what Khan was trying to say but we hope he knows English is Akram’s first language so translation is really not the problem here. Nonetheless, he said, “I already requested to have Wasim bhai translate. You wouldn’t get it. Requires strength of understanding.”

We don’t know what strength of understanding he’s talking about but apparently we do not possess it as well. We’re not sure we’d like to either. This strange exchange has come a day after the activist told off Khan for driving with his daughter in his lap, violating basic road safety rules. She said she felt “sick to her stomach on the stupidity of some people” — read: Khan. Apparently being told he’s endangering his child’s life didn’t sit well with him.

Comments

Frank Dec 17, 2022 06:01pm
What don't you girls get about minding your own business?
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Truth be told Dec 17, 2022 06:02pm
Article is pro-Shaniera. How many of Pakistani people grew up with seat belts and didn't sit in their parent's lap to steer the vehicle 20-30 years ago? With the low speed limits in most neighbourhoods, it never was an issue and kids learnt how to steer. Not everyone there had access to Go-carts back then to make it legit. Too many rules especially strict ones develop robotic kids not connected with reality. All kids who became successful and leaders took some risk here and there. That's how it works. Shaniera comes from a nation where seatbelts were made necessary in 1969, in Pakistan probably around 2008 or later. Shaniera is not the goody goody person she appears to be. Was Wasim her only partner ever? We never lectured her on her upbringing and altered values? She is trying to be the bhabhi she is not. Yes, Feroze took a risk and was willing to take it for some gains. Not condoning his actions here. Also I understood his message clearly, Akram's supported didn't.
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Fatima Janjua Dec 17, 2022 06:12pm
Love you Shaniera- you have the strength to put your super correct opion out there- not afraid of anything- we need more women like you
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Ibrahim S Dec 17, 2022 06:26pm
An unapologetic, rude and of course a bonfire stupid person didn’t learn to accept the mistake and apologize. This is our nation characteristic.
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Zack Abdi Dec 17, 2022 06:35pm
Facade bravado or absurdity!
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Farhan Dec 17, 2022 06:57pm
Unnecessary humiliation in public responded by a bigger stupidity. He should have ignored it if he was offended
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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad Dec 17, 2022 07:00pm
Who cares?
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Confucious Dec 17, 2022 07:09pm
I think she is spot on as far as the incident goes. Having said that, this is quite common to see in Pakistani. Pakistanis in general, show disregard for safety. This may be due to confidence or overconfidence that at times leads to challenging situations for them. Western societies have a different mindset. Also, kind of environment we grow up in also plays a role as it would be difficult to survive if you don't have that confidence. Whether that's stupid or ingrained in our psyche, that's debatable. Also, I think Ms. Akram might want to avoid aggressive tone in her tweets. She could have been a bit more diplomatic. Personally, I like what she said, but in public, coming from another culture, she should keep a modest tone as not many people in Pakistan would appreciate it. Cultural differences can create miscommunication.
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Justice Dec 17, 2022 07:14pm
How is that animal cruelty?
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Thinking Dec 17, 2022 07:15pm
This guy is so full of himself. Man child, egoist. Good his ex wife left him
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Sana Dec 17, 2022 07:28pm
Did the traffic police issue him a ticket yet?
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Syed Hammad Husain Dec 17, 2022 07:30pm
This man is nuts and think of himself as very intelligent. Pathetic behavior.
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QAMAR Dec 17, 2022 07:32pm
'The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, But in ourselves, that we are underlings.' Shaniera please leave half wits alone. We pakistanis are not only stupid, we are proud of it.
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Reality Dec 17, 2022 08:00pm
And these are so called educated celebrities here lol ..so much for you won't get it line to a firang
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No one Dec 17, 2022 08:03pm
Believe you me, this person has mental sickness. Needs urgent treatment.
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No one Dec 17, 2022 08:05pm
This pseudo personality is trying to be cool. Mr F khan is sick.
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Hanna Dec 17, 2022 08:11pm
This abusive narcissistic guy has lost it,hope his family checks him into a good psychiatric institute,feel sorry for his kids
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MAFK Dec 17, 2022 08:12pm
Feroze Khan message is clear, wise and understandable !
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Hamid Dec 17, 2022 08:17pm
It's a man thing. Its nothing women would understand. Just ignore it and move on.
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Ehsan Dec 17, 2022 08:19pm
Choice of words is important if you want your message to be received positively
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SHN Dec 17, 2022 08:47pm
Feroze Khan is a misogynistic woman abuser, he's not in a place to be giving anyone a moral lesson on anything. And frankly, his bizarre cryptic message made no sense anyway.
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Kazim Naqvi Dec 17, 2022 09:02pm
It is foolish bon his part. At least admit if something is wrong. You seem to me an arrogant and careless guy. She was only advising you not scolding you. Your reaction lacks sense. Use your head before saying something. What you uttered was gibberish
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QAMAR Dec 17, 2022 09:11pm
@MAFK stupidity has no limits. Absolutely clear!
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Natasha Najeeb Dec 17, 2022 09:16pm
So just because she pointed out that driving with your child on your lap and posting it on social media is wrong she should mind her own business. Do you even know the impact of an airbag on a child's chest, in case of an accident,
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Iftikhar Yusoof Dec 17, 2022 09:39pm
Shaniera. is on the dot! Lern to adopt good rules and apply it and you get good governance and start to get from from underdeveloped to developing and than finally developed. Get this! iftikhar
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Iftikhar Yusoof Dec 17, 2022 09:40pm
@Frank Pretty macho you are?
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Wasim Bhai Dec 17, 2022 09:59pm
Feroze khan is facing domestic violence charges of heavily beating up his wife!! She boldly came out with specific injuries he has caused....why is he still allowed near this little girl who he is also endangering! In normal countries, he would have been put away in jail and his children handed over to their mother. But in the Islamic republic of Pakistan he attends ceremonies and gives speeches!!
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Ali Dec 17, 2022 10:02pm
@Truth be told what an irrelevant reply …..
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Hamza Khan Dec 17, 2022 10:04pm
Feroze Making fool of himself. Instead saying I am sorry that I will be becareful instead risking his daughter life. Well done Shaniera
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Nadia Dec 17, 2022 10:26pm
@Frank, Kids safety is everyone's business including yours
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Sane Mind2nd Dec 17, 2022 10:46pm
This is the level of intectuality in Pakistan. Sad.
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M. Saeed Dec 17, 2022 10:46pm
This stupidity and then boasting of being immune to accidents, being a professional car racing driver, makes the mother of the child highly worried. She is already divorced after harassment by this brute and with endangering his little child with his bully statement and insistence to do what he feels, with his child, is enough ground for the mother to claim possession of her child with no option of endangering the child with father, along with double assurance of all living and maintenance expenses for the child, including security against the dangerous and unreliable father.
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Raja Rental Dec 17, 2022 11:03pm
There are soo many women in Pakistan that don't wear seatbelts. What about them?
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Imran Dec 17, 2022 11:05pm
@Truth be told .... So having a child in lap while driving is ok?
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Masood Haider Dec 17, 2022 11:13pm
@Truth be told What utter nonsense. Mean spirited as well.
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FAZ Dec 17, 2022 11:32pm
@Truth be told Kids that grew up in 90's or before in Pakistan, along with their parents had never seen an an air bag. FYI air bags can kill a baby as they deliver a serious punch.
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Truth be told Dec 17, 2022 11:38pm
@Ali Bajauri Sahib, don't be jealous.
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Truth be told Dec 17, 2022 11:38pm
@Imran in your personal property and in your own driveway is okay and cannot be ticketed in USA and Canada.
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Syed Hafeez Imran Dec 17, 2022 11:44pm
@Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad EVERY body should care. this guy is setting very bad examples and crossing limits of decency
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Punjabi first Dec 18, 2022 12:04am
@Confucious it's due to stupidity not confidence.
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KASH Dec 18, 2022 12:05am
Maybe his maulvi told him to do it
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matt Dec 18, 2022 12:42am
Shaniera teaching this ignorant ,illetrate ,arrogant and below average actor about seat belt when he must have grown up riding donkeys is a little bit too much in that country called Pakistan
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Pakistani Dec 18, 2022 12:48am
Cheap publicity stunt by Shaneira Akram.
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shabnam Dec 18, 2022 12:48am
@Truth be told, partners??? are you sure of your partner's, ex partners. Gutter mentality can't hide!!!!
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Atif Dec 18, 2022 01:01am
He is an incorruptible.
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sana Dec 18, 2022 01:22am
Shaniera Bhabi loves to do moral policing.
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Ajeet Dec 18, 2022 01:22am
@Truth be told Yes. Women can do what they like in some developed places in the world unlike some Stone Age tribal societies
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Aamna Dec 18, 2022 01:29am
What is this man's problem? I am sick of pathetic Pakistani men defending their equally pathetic idol who lacks basic manners to address people politely. He is a wife beater whose wife has a plethora of evidence to back his animalistic violence in the form of pictures and medical reports but none of this matters to Pakistani men because they used to say they can't believe women without evidence but now when women provide evidence, they're accused of lying and making up stuff so they've made it absolutely clear that they don't care whatsoever about evidence or lack thereof. They care about defending molesters, harassers and violent men who abuse women but since they can't openly say that, they publicly blame and shame the victims for 'instigating' the violence commited against them by psychotic men like Feroz.
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Aamna Dec 18, 2022 01:32am
A child's safety is not simply a private matter which is why civilized countries punish the extreme negligence of parental figures that can negatively impact the life and future of a child. It's a matter of concern for the state which is why negligent parents should not have be allowed to raise their children. Next Pakistani men will demand that murderers and rapists should also be allowed to commit crimes and abuse their kids because it's their personal matter. Anything terrible that men do to women in Pakistan somehow always becomes their personal matter.
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Faiza Dec 18, 2022 01:33am
@Frank and why shouldn’t they voice their opinions? Any problems with their voice?
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Malik Imran Dec 18, 2022 01:42am
This professional racer does not know he is driving on road. The road is owned by Govt of Pakistan and rules must be adhered to while using it.
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Arif Dec 18, 2022 02:49am
Well..To put it simple, Shaneira is absolutely right. We should follow safety rules. A slight ingrance may lead to a worse tragedy. And, other folks may repeat Feroz stint blindly and face with accident. So better, lets be serious about things at least that will endanger lives of others. We must accept our shortcomings rather justifying and giving philosophical answers. Like civilized nations, how graceful it'd have been if Khan simply accepted his mistake and apologised to his followers. Strangely, he's adding animals pictures with a man fighting. Totallty, Nonsense. Just a joke. You aint a normal person. You are a star.
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Yankee Cricket Fan Dec 18, 2022 03:05am
@Imran I bet you $100 your father did that with you but you were too young to remember that. Let’s not judge ever single thing we see others do. Life is pretty busy as it is but perhaps not for Shaniera. I imagine she does not have much else to do.
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TKhanpsi Dec 18, 2022 04:41am
@Truth be told - “Was Wasim her only partner ever? “ Was it necessary? Typical low grade under the belt punch.
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Ahmed Dec 18, 2022 05:01am
@Raja Rental You know everything. Bring them to the table and she will condone them
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Chota Dec 18, 2022 06:16am
Mind your own business to simplify his so called cryptic message
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Dagu Dec 18, 2022 06:37am
Why dosnt she wear dupatta and assimilate in society?
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Anjum Pervez Dec 18, 2022 06:59am
@Truth be told what a load of .....
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Anjum Pervez Dec 18, 2022 07:02am
@Confucious this is not about western or Eastern culture or values, it's about child safety, can't you see?
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Anjum Pervez Dec 18, 2022 07:03am
@QAMAR ... and you are the living proof of that!
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El Cid Dec 18, 2022 07:31am
Shaniera Akram has no clue, and neither do you. You feminists can not begin to comprehend the masculine mystique. And certainly not the father son bonding interplay. How can you even begin to understand the video message and the depth in it and beyond it. With no professional credentials you are only looking for publicity and notoriety when you go after a loving protective dad bonding with his son. A bonding that would hold through and beyond tests and existential crisis life tends to throw at you. Interfering another's family publicly reeks of unbridled ego, conceit, arrogance, stupidity, and a lack of empathy.
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El Cid Dec 18, 2022 07:33am
@Truth be told "Was Wasim her only partner ever? We never lectured her on her upbringing and altered values? She is trying to be the bhabhi she is not. " You nailed that good!
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Jawaid Kamal Dec 18, 2022 07:55am
This message is for Shaniera This guy got your message loud and clear and he knows he was wrong, he will not dare to put his child in harm’s way and reckless endangerment, If he was man enough, he would have said sorry to you. He tried cover his silliness with patriarchal arrogance and failed miserably. in Australia and USA he would have been booked for reckless endangerment. Thanks.
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Reality Dec 18, 2022 08:05am
@Hamid yeah man...so stupidity showoff ness and block head Ness is man thing...enjoy then
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Zak Dec 18, 2022 11:37am
Much ado about nothing.
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nk Dec 18, 2022 01:12pm
Here in US he will be in jail. Car impounded and child in social service custody.
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nk Dec 18, 2022 01:13pm
@Frank Are you serious to ignore this issue.
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nk Dec 18, 2022 01:16pm
@Truth be told Oh so you think a kid learns to steer a car when he is one or two year old. Your thinking is very childish.
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Usman Dec 18, 2022 01:27pm
People defending Feroze or bashing Shaneira for being a foreigner make no sense. So just because your country’s laws are looser or they aren’t enforced, it’s ok to do dangerous things? Second what does Shaneiras past has to do anything with a message about child safety while driving? Very surprised by some comments here by people. Tells me how much our society has fallen.
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Falcon1 Dec 18, 2022 01:59pm
Until his infant daughter gets hurt due to his own foolish ambitions for glory, fame and fortunes. Please don't use your minor child as a prop to feed your ego. She requires protection and safety from all of us.
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The Chitrali Dec 18, 2022 03:13pm
Why do we always keep poking in on other people's matters which don't concern us to the least, grow up. Prior to doing moral policing of others, we should look at ourselves first. And who gave @Shaniera Akram the right to interfere and comment on Feroz Khans life, publicity bulff.
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Ad Dec 18, 2022 05:35pm
@Truth be told Of course the article pro-Shaniera because she makes 100 percent sense. Why was the seat belt law came in Pakistan in 2008 because it protected people from major injuries and death if an accident were to occur. Same reason why you wear a helmet while riding a bike that’s if you do. Taking risks with your child life at stake is totally ridiculous and against any law in all sensible nations.
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