The drama at celebrity meet-and-greets often rivals a prime-time soap opera — and Hania Aamir’s Dallas event was no exception.
After the meet-and-greet ended abruptly, an event organizer criticized the actress and her manager Maida Azmat for their behavior.
Some fan videos showed people saying, “She just walked away from here; we paid for this.”
Earlier, Hania Aamir had a meet-and-greet event in Canada, which coincided with the premiere of the last episode of Kabhi Kabhi Tumka. She did not attend the premiere and went to Canada to meet her fans instead.
After this incident, Canada-based heavenlyentertainments event organizers also claimed that similar issues had occurred during a previous event in Canada, alleging that Aamir did not fulfill her commitments and caused delays. According to the organizer, Aamir was “enjoying events outside while neglecting her responsibilities and causing stress for the team.” They further described her attitude as “unprofessional and disrespectful,” citing several specific issues.
The organizer alleged that “Hania Aamir did not spend the committed time at a single event” and “intentionally delayed her appearance on stage by sitting in the car.” Despite being “paid a significant amount,” she allegedly failed to engage with the organizers and instead “attended external events and enjoyed herself at the organizers’ expense.”
They also accused her of “smiling for the public while giving the organizers a hard time backstage.” Additionally, the organizer mentioned that her visa was about to expire, a fact that Aamir and her manager reportedly failed to disclose until the last moment, causing “additional financial burdens and stress.”
The organizer expressed sympathy for the team behind the Dallas event, stating that they faced similar challenges, including refunding attendees and managing unexpected logistical issues.
Sadaf Haider’s Statement
Sadaf Haider, a blogger and culture commentator based in Dallas, commented on the incident, stating:
“I don’t usually comment on such foolish incidents, but this has become a scandal because of the way Hania Aamir and her (mis) manager Maida Azmat have pushed a deceitful narrative. I have spoken to multiple sources attending the event both backstage and in the audience. No assault, verbal or physical, occurred. Hania and Maida are using the language of feminism as a cudgel to cover their bad behavior and threaten promoters. Many things happen on tour – that is between you and your promoter (who, by the way, spent $50,000 on this tour). Do not punish your fans who paid good money to see you.”
Sadaf haider criticized the lack of response from Fahad Mustafa, who was present at the event with Hania Aamir.
Sadiq Saleem, a journalist, shared his thoughts on the issue, posting on Instagram:
“Manager: noun. Definition: The one who ruins careers: a self-proclaimed media and PR guru specializing in turning potential leads into missed opportunities, one bad decision at a time.”
Hania Aamir’s Response
Hania Aamir responded to the situation in a detailed Instagram story, explaining that she left the Dallas event early because an event organizer verbally abused her and her manager, Maida Azmat.
Aamir emphasized her love and respect for her fans and expressed regret over the event’s sudden end. She stated:
“Everyone saw videos of me walking to the crowd and taking pictures, and everything was fine. When I was going back to my seat, I heard one of the organizers verbally abuse my manager. So, I walked up to her and asked what had happened, and told the man (one of the organizers) that he cannot speak to her like this. She was so distraught that she went backstage. I followed her to make sure she was okay and Fahad [Mustafa] being a gentleman also came to check up on her.”
Backstage, Aamir and her co-stars started taking pictures with fans. However, she claimed that the organizer chased after them, allegedly calling them names and telling them to leave the premises.
“[He] called off the security protocols and verbally assaulted us even more (people had to hold him back). We were rushed out by our promoter Arif Khan to not further escalate anything and we managed a personal means of transport to get back safely to the hotel.”
Aamir highlighted the importance of respect and the right of women in male-dominated fields to stand up for themselves. She added:
“Thirdly, we as a fraternity put in a lot of effort to make our fans happy. And such people with their theatrics are mostly trying to paint us black. I don’t know, maybe it does something for their ego. But promoters/organizers need to step up and make sure such clowns don’t ruin the events and the experience for the fans and the artists.”
Aamir also called on media outlets to be responsible with their journalism and avoid leveling allegations against artists without facts. She apologized to her fans, saying:
“Last but not the least, I would like to apologize to every single one of you who came. And I dearly love every single one of you. I am sorry things had to end this way. Just have to get through with the bad days I guess.”
Support from the Entertainment Industry
Soon after Aamir’s statement, she received overwhelming support from the entertainment fraternity, with many decrying the disrespect she faced.
Fellow actor Yashma Gill praised Aamir and Azmat for handling the situation professionally and bravely.
Actor Maya Ali condemned the disrespect and expressed pride in Aamir for her graceful handling of the situation.
Internet personality Umer Khan, known as Ukhano, emphasized that no one should have the right to disrespect the stars.
Actor and musician Azaan Sami Khan stated that artists were being unfairly blamed without understanding the complete context.
Radio personality Anoushey Ashraf highlighted the importance of respect and condemned the disrespect shown towards Aamir.
Filmmaker Nabeel Qureshi pointed out that such issues with promoters have always existed, resulting in most artists and fans suffering.
Fashion stylist Aarinda Noor stressed that no one had the right to disrespect anyone and emphasized the importance of responsibility.
Despite the controversy, Aamir’s co-star Fahad Mustafa has not yet commented on the situation.
