"A broken home is not a joke."
Veteran actor Javed Sheikh became the focus of intense public discussion after a press event attended by several industry veterans.
What initially appeared to be a casual media interaction soon shifted tone.
The gathering included respected figures such as Javed Sheikh, Behroze Sabzwari, Rubina Ashraf, and Shabbir Jan.
Bushra Ansari and Javed Sheikh share a friendship stretching back nearly five decades.
Their bond began during the early formative years of Pakistan’s television and film industry.
Both actors have often spoken warmly about their shared history, making the recent exchange particularly startling for audiences.
Recently, Ansari made a comment referencing Sheikh’s home and past marital life. The clip circulated widely on social media.
She remarked that she once visited him and was not offered food, framing it humorously, saying:
“This was because he had no home.”
She further added that his house was built and later broken in front of her eyes.
While laughing, Ansari clarified: “It wasn’t broken because of me, but in front of me.”
Although delivered lightly, the statement struck a deeply personal chord with Sheikh.
He responded at the recent press event, visibly upset, stating:
“Bushra taunted my broken marriage as a joke.”
“But a broken home is not a joke.”
He clarified that he had never publicly commented on Ansari’s own divorce or personal struggles.
Sheikh then urged that if personal histories were discussed, fairness and mutual respect should prevail.
The moment was quickly clipped and circulated widely across social media platforms.
Online reactions largely favoured Javed Sheikh, with many calling the remark insensitive and unnecessary.
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Several users noted that public forums were inappropriate spaces for joking about personal trauma.
The controversy emerged alongside renewed online scrutiny of Bushra Ansari for an unrelated reason.
Recently, Ansari shared a photograph wearing a bindi while portraying a Hindu character.
The image triggered immediate backlash, with some users objecting to the cultural symbol.
The criticism quickly escalated into trolling, overshadowing the context of the role.
Actor Shamoon Abbasi publicly stepped in to address the backlash directed at Bushra Ansari.
Using sharp sarcasm, Abbasi criticised what he described as selective moral outrage.
He pointed out that Pakistani audiences have long consumed Bollywood content featuring similar symbols.
Shamoon Abbasi questioned why a Pakistani actress wearing a bindi suddenly provoked discomfort.
He described this reaction as hypocritical and reflective of deeper societal contradictions.
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