Sunday, November 29, 2020

An Abuser Cannot Be A Hero says Mahira Khan


via https://youtu.be/u_8UOyKfrnc An abuser cannot be a hero Mahira Khan Pakistan's arguably biggest superstar Mahira Khan has never been the one to care for the lists. This year, the Raees star was named in the prestigious BBC 100 Most Influential Women of 2020. Khan is no ordinary actor – she is outspoken against sexual violence, refuses to endorse skin-lightening creams and supports the fight against racism — the outlet It went on to relay the Bin Roye star's determination to "tackle social issues in her native Pakistan by changing the narrative in films and on TV." In a recent interview with the publication, Khan shared her not-so-easy journey over the years. Not joining bandwagons Khan rose to fame for her portrayal as Khirad in blockbuster show Humsafar, which also starred Fawad Khan. I won many awards after that but this remains very, very special The good work The Verna star was appointed as the UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador for Pakistan in 2019. The actor had earlier shared few pictures from a refugee camp she had then visited on Instagram. Let me tell you about this photograph. This was the first time I went as a UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador to one of the camps, one that was in Karachi. We make passing comments on refugees, let's say Afghan refugees in Pakistan. There is a certain idea of what the Afghan refugees have brought into this country. We are there to raise awareness for that. Of changing narratives

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