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Iffat Omar ‘humbly declines’ Punjab govt’s offer to serve as cultural adviser

Iffat Omar ‘humbly declines’ Punjab govt’s offer to serve as cultural adviser

The former model and actor confirmed she turned down the position after news broke of her 'appointment'.
22 Apr, 2025

Former model and actor Iffat Omar has declined the Punjab government’s offer to appoint her as the cultural adviser to Information Minister Azma Bokhari.

“I’ve humbly declined the offer,” Omar told Images.

Her statement comes after several publications and Instagram pages reported that Omar was appointed as the cultural adviser and would work with the information ministry to design programmes aimed at promoting and preserving Punjab’s cultural heritage.

Images has reached out to Bokhari, the Punjab information minister, for a comment.

In 2022, Omar announced that she was leaving acting and decided to shift her attention to a different platform and focus on social media work instead.

“I have decided to quit showbiz because the work is so bad and I criticise it myself. To do the work yourself and then critique it as well doesn’t feel right,” she told Images.

The model did, however, say there are chances of her returning, though it would be conditional. “If ever in life I’m offered a really great script, I will think about it — otherwise I’m done,” she said.

Currently, she hosts a podcast on YouTube titled Say It All With Iffat Omar where she interviews experts from different walks of life.

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D.M NAPAR Apr 22, 2025 04:20pm
The Pakistani brand of Politics doesn't seem to be Ifat Omar's cup of tea,I reckon.
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Taj Ahmad Apr 22, 2025 04:54pm
Very great lady Iffat Omar should accept the offer as cultural minister of Punjab Government and serve not only provincial government but entire country as our film industry already sinking and need vibrant lady like Iffat Omar to support it.
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HKD Apr 22, 2025 05:13pm
Good decision, you are not suitable for the role.
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