Actor Alizeh Shah has publicly warned director Yasir Nawaz against repeatedly mentioning her name on television and during interviews, threatening to file a defamation lawsuit if the actor-director continues this practice.
In a statement on Instagram, Shah said that despite the passage of five years since they last worked together, Nawaz continued to mention her in interviews and talk shows.
“This is my final warning to Yasir Nawaz to refrain from taking my name on any platform. It has been five years since I worked on a project with him, yet he continues to mention my name on nearly every talk show he appears on [sic],” she wrote.
Shah and Nawaz worked together on the 2020 drama serial Mera Dil Mera Dushman. In a 2021 interview, Nawaz said acting disturbed him and he regretted the experience, calling it “bad”.
His wife, Nida Yasir, later stated that Nawaz had difficulty working with Shah and claimed there wasn’t enough chemistry between them.
Nawaz later expressed regret in a May 2022 interview, saying he was still upset about naming Shah. However, Shah claimed the mentions have continued over the years.
She claimed that Nawaz’s comments about her have been inconsistent and damaging. “At times, he offers an apology, and at other times, he claims that the experience was ‘not fun’. Regardless, this does not give him the right to repeatedly drag my name for the past five years.”
The actress revealed that she has kept records of every show in which she believes she was defamed.
“I have documented reports and records of every show in which he has defamed me,” she said, making it clear that her warning should be taken seriously.
“If he mentions my name again or refers to me in any capacity on any future platform, I will proceed with filing a defamation lawsuit against him without further notice.”
She went on to add that if the behaviour continued, she would disclose to the industry the real reasons behind their strained working relationship. “Trust me, it will not reflect well on your image,” she cautioned.
It may be noted that Shah has in recent months made headlines for being vocal against exploitative practices and toxic environment within the entertainment industry.
In a series of video confessions in July 2025, she opened up about years of harassment, exploitation and what she described as a toxic, patriarchal culture that repeatedly tried to silence her.
She emphasised the importance of consent, stating, “I don’t allow anyone to touch me if it’s not a part of the scene.”
She revealed that when she set personal boundaries, such as calling out unhygienic practices or requesting a separate makeup room as a smoker, she was labelled “difficult” and “unprofessional” by seniors and producers.
Shah also exposed the industry’s harassment and closed-door rituals, admitting they had left her with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
