Veteran Pakistani actress Asma Abbas recently shared a lighthearted and personal story during her appearance on a morning show, revealing the unusual yet humorous advice she gave to her youngest son before his honeymoon in Thailand.
Speaking candidly, Asma Abbas said, “When my younger son was going to Thailand for his honeymoon, I told him to take his wife to a club. I said, ‘It’s dark there and no one knows you!’”
She laughed as she recalled how her son burst out laughing at her unexpected suggestion.
The actress also opened up about her approach to parenting and matchmaking. She stated that she was always aware of her sons’ personalities and habits, which made it easier for her to help find suitable life partners for them.
“I knew my sons well, so choosing the right daughters-in-law wasn’t difficult. I considered their preferences as well as my own when finalizing their marriages,” she explained.
Asma revealed that while her elder sons were more open and often on the phone with girls before marriage, her youngest seemed more reserved until she found out he had been secretly dating someone for six months. “He turned out to be even smarter than his older brothers,” she said with a smile.
She further shared that although the girl came from a different community and her family was initially reluctant due to caste considerations, they eventually agreed to the marriage.
Describing her younger daughter-in-law, Asma Abbas said, “She was simple and well-mannered. She didn’t even know how to wear a saree or dress fashionably. I personally taught her how to carry herself, what to wear, and how to style it.”
Asma recently revealed that she has a strong passion for dressing up and takes great pride in her appearance, so much so that she has never repeated an outfit at any public appearance.
Asma, in a previous interview, shed light on the lack of romantic representation for older women in Pakistani television dramas and questioned the stereotypes surrounding married life in desi culture.
“We’re very chill. Why can’t we have love stories,” she asked rhetorically. “Bushra Aapa got married, Samina Aapa got married… why can’t we be romantic? Have we been reduced to just arranging tea,” she said, referring to veteran actresses Bushra Ansari and Samina Ahmed, both of whom got remarried at a later age in life.
The actress expressed frustration over how television rarely shows mature couples engaging in lighthearted or romantic conversations.