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Actress Mariyam Nafees has been in headlines since after her maternity photoshoot went viral. However, amid all the wishes and prayers, her husband Amaan Ahmed’s past has sent social media into frenzy as some netizens fail to let the couple keep its private life private.

As per the details, social media users are losing it over the revelation that Ahmed was previously married, and was the son-in-law of veteran Pakistani actress Bushra Ansari. The revelation came as Nafees shared a picture of her passport during her trip to the United States (US) for the birth of her child.

While some chose to criticise her, suggesting she was “seeking citizenship for her baby”, one user went on to claim that her husband was already an American and the ex-husband of Bushra Ansari’s daughter.

Media outlets were quick to begin fixating on the revelation and report that Ahmed got married to Meera Ansari in early 2000s and have two children with her. 

The marriage, reports said, did not last long and in November 2020, Meera remarried in New York.

It merits a mention that Ansari has often expressed regret over her daughters’ first marriages but has also mentioned that Meera’s second husband is very supportive and honourable.

Amaan Ahmed married Nafees in 2022. The couple is now expecting their first child.

We know that Pakistan and India can’t resist plagiarising or being inspired by each other’s songs but there’s one song that has perhaps influenced more ditties than all others. 

Indian radio jockey Sachin Sahabi, host of the popular Instagram handle heysachin, released a video a few days ago, outlining the numerous copies and versions that Pakistani legend Musarat Nazir’s Ahista Ahista has given birth to. 

The first version he lists was Tumhain Apna Bananay Ki Qasm from the 90s Bollywood hit Sadak, starring Sanjay Dutt and Pooja Bhatt. Sachin mentions that music composers Nadeem- Shravan used the music but didn’t give credit to Nazir’s original. 

He then shows a clip of another song, from Indian film Hate Story, released in 2015, that also plagiarised the tune.  

Sachin then says that he grew up listening to Musarat Nazir’s music. “My mom had a cassette of her shaadi songs,” he said and then plays her wedding superhit Chitta Kukar. 

He then states that he loves Kazinama’s version of Ahista Ahista. He also calls Atif Aslam’s version, released a few years ago, “stunning”. 

There you have it. Who knew Musarat Nazir’s old hit will have so many reincarnations. Here’s to hoping we get to hear new versions of the immortal tune again and again.

Actress Nazish Jahangir recently revealed on the Footprints Podcast that she was supposed to be on the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight 8303 that crashed in Karachi nearly five years ago.

“I had a ticket for that flight, and I was supposed to travel to Karachi after spending 60 days in quarantine, but I couldn’t go,” Nazish Jahangir shared.

Remembering the tragic PIA crash, she said, “After hearing about the accident, I was grateful that I wasn’t on that flight.”

“When I first landed in Karachi from Islamabad, I didn’t like the city, but now I’ve started to like it,” she said, sharing her initial impression of Karachi.

Nazish admitted that she often misses flights despite trying to be on time.

“There are multiple reasons why I miss flights. I try my best to avoid it, but it still happens,” the Meray Mohsin actress added.

She even recalled a time when she missed six flights to Karachi on the same day.

Singer B Praak has refused to appear on influencer Ranveer Allahbadia’s podcast, criticising him for his “pathetic thinking” after a controversial remark on a reality show sparked outrage.

Allahbadia, also known as BeerBiceps, faced backlash for his comment about “parents and sex” on comedian Samay Raina’s YouTube show India’s Got Latent.

He has 10.5 million subscribers on his YouTube channel, where he hosts the podcast The Ranveer Show.

The clip went viral, leading to heavy criticism. He later apologised and requested the show’s creators to remove the segment.

In an Instagram video, Praak said, “I was supposed to be on BeerBiceps’ podcast, but we cancelled it. The words he used on Samay Raina’s show were unacceptable.” 

“This is not our Indian culture. What story are you telling about your parents? What are you even talking about? Is this comedy? This is not at all comedy. Abusing people, teaching people how to abuse, what kind of generation (is this)? I don’t understand,” he said.

The controversy has escalated, with a BJP functionary filing a police complaint against Allahbadia, Raina, and the show’s participants. The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has also called for action, while the National Commission for Women (NCW) is reviewing the matter.

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis commented that, while freedom of speech is important, it should not cross limits. The All Indian Cine Workers Association (AICWA) also condemned Allahbadia’s remarks.

However, Samay Raina has yet to respond to the controversy.

 Actor Agha Ali has finally addressed whether second marriage is on the cards for him.

Appearing as a guest on After Hours with Ushna Shah, Agha shared that while he hasn’t planned for marrying again yet, he believes it will happen when the time is right.  

When asked if he would remarry after his divorce, Agha Ali responded, “The wound is still  deep. People think that’s how it is, but it’s not. I haven’t thought about it yet, but what’s the point of thinking?  I didn’t think about divorce either, but it happened. What happened is what God wills.”

“When God wills it, I will get married again,” The Main Hari Piya actor added.

Discussing success in today’s world Agha Ali said, “No one cares about appearance anymore, what matters is success. Without a successful and attractive personality, nothing else matters.” 

Agha Ali and Hina Altaf tied the knot on May 22, 2022 but got divorced in 2024.

Earlier, Agha Ali  revealed the reason for his divorce from actress Hina Altaf.

On Nida Yasir’s Good Morning show, Agha Ali spoke openly about his divorce for the first time.

 “It has been more than a year and a half since the divorce. I would not like to talk much about it because she (Hina Altaf) is not at the forefront at the moment, which is what is being talked about.”

Confirming the divorce, he said, “Apart from this, in my opinion, every story is different, every boy is different, every girl is different. What happened to us was our destiny; that is why we decided to separate in a civilized way.”

He admitted that it was never a difficult decision for him. “I am the guy who knows how to do housework, I am self-sufficient,” he stated. 

“In the bond of marriage, it is important for both to give importance to their spouse, not to consider them insignificant. In our society, 99 percent of marriages end because they do not give importance to each other,” he added.

While advising young people, he said, “Whenever you make a decision, think carefully about whether you are mentally ready or not. If you are in a relationship, then try your 100 percent to make the relationship work.”

He also added, “If the relationship is not working even after trying 100 percent, then it is better to separate while respecting each other.”

Jeh Ali Khan, the four-year-old son of Bollywood actors Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor, has gifted his father a plastic sword for self-defence following the traumatic breaking and entering incident at their home last month.

As per the details, Saif, who is still recovering from the Jan 16 knife attack by the intruder, recounted the vivid details of the eventful night and broke silence on conspiracy theories that have been circulating on social media ever since the incident.

The actor confirmed that the intruder was hiding inside Jeh’s room and domestic help first spotted him around 2 am. Saif also confirmed claims that the man was armed with a knife and hexa blade while he himself was bare-handed.

When asked about his kids’ reactions to the shocking incident, the actor revealed that Jeh gifted him a plastic sword and said, “Keep this by your bed for the next time the chor [thief] comes.”

“Taimur is a little concerned about security. Sara was very emotional and so was Ibrahim… more than he normally is. He was there and has been spending a lot of time with me. It’s been really kind of nice for the family to come together, but also obviously, a bit of a shock for everyone,” Saif told the outlet.

It merits a mention that the Bollywood star suffered six stab injuries in the attack. He also suffered injuries on his neck and arm and had to undergo plastic surgery.

Saif was discharged from the hospital on January 21. 

Amid conflicting reports on the identity of the attacker, police arrested a Bangladeshi national for allegedly breaking into the actor’s home and the assault. The accused, Shariful Islam Shehzad, told cops that he scaled the wall to enter the compound of the 12-floor building the actor lives in.

The security guards, according to reports, were asleep and the intruder used air-conditioning ducts to enter the actor’s home.

A viral screen grab from the CCTV cameras installed at the fire exit showed the intruder fleeing the scene following the attack.