Veteran actor Javed Sheikh snapped back at longtime friend Bushra Ansari after she made what many perceived as an insensitive comment about his divorce during a recent press event.
The incident unfolded at a gathering that included several senior artists such as Behroze Sabzwari, Rubina Ashraf, and Shabbir Jan. What started as casual conversation took an uncomfortable turn when Ansari made a remark that clearly struck a nerve with Sheikh.
Ansari talked about a recent visit to Sheikh’s home. “I visited Javed Sheikh, and he didn’t even serve me any food,” she said. “His house was built in front of my eyes and was also broken in front of my eyes [referring to divorce], not because of me, but in front of me.”
Sheikh responded with visible anger to what he saw as a tasteless joke about his failed marriage.
“Bushra taunted about my broken marriage as a joke, but a broken home is not a joke,” he said.
“I never commented on her broken home or questioned why her marriage ended,” he continued, referencing Ansari’s 2014 divorce from her ex-husband Iqbal Ansari.
“Next time, whenever you share my story, mention your own too,” he added. “Your marriage did not work out either.”
The exchange quickly spread across social media, where users rallied behind Sheikh and criticized Ansari’s comment as unnecessary and insensitive.
“They are very good friends apparently but…” one user wrote, expressing surprise at the public confrontation.
“Well said… Javed sb,” another commented in support of the actor.
“He is right,” one user agreed, while another observed, “In ki larhai ho gai hy,” suggesting the friends had gotten into a fight.
“Baat tou ghlt ki hai Javed sir ke bary mai,” wrote another user, calling out the inappropriate nature of the original remark about Sheikh.
Sheikh and Ansari share a friendship that stretches back nearly five decades to their early days in the entertainment industry. Both have spoken warmly about their bond over the years, which made the public spat all the more shocking for fans.