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  • Defamation case: Court orders Meesha Shafi to pay Rs5 million in damages to Ali Zafar

    Defamation case: Court orders Meesha Shafi to pay Rs5 million in damages to Ali Zafar

    A court in Lahore has ordered singer Meesha Shafi to pay Rs5 million in damages to Ali Zafar as the latter secures a favourable verdict in the defamation case stemming from 2018 sexual harassment allegations against him.

    Last week, the lawyers for both the plaintiff and the defendant had concluded their arguments.

    Advocate Umar Tariq Gill, on behalf of Zafar, had argued that Shafi had levelled false allegations, causing serious damage to his reputation.

    He maintained that no one other than Shafi had ever accused Zafar of such conduct. He urged the court to allow the defamation suit and order the defendant to pay damages of Rs1bn to the plaintiff.

    Advocate Saqib Jilani, who was representing Shafi, asked the court to dismiss the defamation suit with costs.

    The case stemmed from Shafi’s April 2018 allegations on Twitter (now X) that Zafar had made multiple unwarranted sexual advances towards her, alleging “harassment of a physical nature”. 

    The case went on to become one of Pakistan’s most high-profile public disputes in the wake of the global #MeToo movement, which witnessed widespread allegations of harassment and abuse across multiple industries worldwide.

    At the time, both artists were prominent figures in Pakistan’s entertainment industry, with Shafi known for her acting and music career, including her Hollywood appearance in Mira Nair’s The Reluctant Fundamentalist (2012), while Zafar was also active in Bollywood alongside his career in Pakistan.

    Zafar had denied the allegations shortly after and, in June 2018, filed a defamation suit against Shafi, seeking damages worth Rs1 billion, alleging that the accusations had damaged his reputation and career.

    In response, Shafi had filed a complaint regarding the alleged harassment before a workplace ombudsperson. However, the complaint was dismissed on technical grounds, with the authority ruling that there was no employer-employee relationship between the two artists. 

    In January 2019, a court imposed a gag order on Shafi, restraining her from making any statements that could be considered defamatory against Zafar while his defamation case was being heard.

    Following the allegations, Shafi also faced intense backlash on social media, with sustained online criticism and abuse directed at her, including personal attacks and derogatory remarks.

    Zafar’s defamation case continued to be heard over the following years, eventually leading to the latest court decision in which Shafi has been ordered to pay Rs5 million, marking a key development in the long-running legal battle.

  • Meesha Shafi to release ‘Sachay Loki’ with Indian singer Talwiinder

    Meesha Shafi to release ‘Sachay Loki’ with Indian singer Talwiinder

    Megastar Meesha Shafi has revealed that her upcoming single “Sachay Loki” will debut on Friday in collaboration with Indian singer-songwriter Talwiinder. The announcement was made after a series of social media posts that sparked curiosity about the featured artist.

    The singer confirmed the collaboration on Tuesday, putting an end to over a week of strategic teasing on Instagram. 

    On December 8, Shafi posted photos from the song’s cover shoot and invited followers to guess who her collaborator was, with a track by Talwiinder playing in the background. A follow-up post on December 16 disclosed the song’s title and release date, with the collaborator’s name.
    The confirmation made it clear that Talwiinder is the featured artist for “Sachay Loki”. The cover art depicts Shafi and Talwiinder standing back to back against a solar eclipse. Shafi is dressed in an outfit with a chain headpiece, while Talwiinder is adorned with face paint and a bandana.

    The collaboration adds to Shafi’s previous work that spans across borders. She appeared in Bollywood earlier in her career, including a supporting role in the 2012 biopic “Bhaag Milkha Bhaag”. Her work since then has focused on music, leading up to the release of her album “Khilnay Ko”“ in May.

    After the album launch, Shafi submitted “Khilnay Ko” for consideration in three categories for the 2026 Grammy Awards. 

    Talwiinder’s collaborations have primarily centered around music, including projects that have reached listeners in Pakistan. He teamed up with Hasan Raheem on the song “Wishes”, which ranked among Pakistan’s 10 most-streamed songs in both 2024 and 2025. This track secured the second position in 2024 and fifth in 2025 on national streaming charts.

    He also collaborated with Afusic and Ali Soomro on a version of “Pal Pal”, which was recognized as Pakistan’s sixth most-streamed song on Spotify this year. These collaborations have enhanced Talwiinder’s popularity among Pakistani audiences ahead of “Sachay Loki”. 

    In an Instagram post confirming the collaboration, Shafi included a line in Punjabi alongside the cover art. The post officially validated the pairing after days of speculation from followers who were trying to deduce the collaborator through previous posts.

    The single “Sachay Loki” is set to be released on Friday.

  • Meesha Shafi ‘honoured’ to share stage with Atif Aslam at sold-out Toronto concert

    Meesha Shafi ‘honoured’ to share stage with Atif Aslam at sold-out Toronto concert

    Pakistani-Canadian powerhouse Meesha Shafi had her ultimate dream-come-true moment as she shared the stage with none other than pop rock royalty, Atif Aslam, at a completely sold-out Scotiabank Arena and yes, it was a vibes-on scene.

    Sharing a series of pictures and high-voltage videos of her performance, Meesha wrote, “SOLD OUT @atifaslam @scotiabankarena last night and took me along for the ride.”

    “The first Pakistani artist to sell out the iconic venue while being the only name on the bill. A historic night for all of us. A proud moment to witness and an absolute honor to share the stage with this legend! [sic]” she added.

    Meesha also gave fans a backstage pass to the madness, filming Atif mid-performance while the crowd went absolutely wild — the kind of stadium-shaking roar you feel in your bones.

    Another video showed both the singers performing Punjabi banger Jugni.

    Shafi is a singer, actress, and model known for her work in film, music, and her activism for women’s rights. She launched her solo music career on Coke Studio in 2010, later releasing her debut album Khilney Ko in 2025. She has since toured internationally with her band.

    Meanwhile, Atif Aslam is in full beast mode on his North America Tour 2025. The tour includes dates throughout the late summer and fall of 2025, with stops in major cities such as Garland, Detroit, Chicago, Everett, Los Angeles and Oakland, and extends into Canada with a concert in Calgary.

  • ‘Wakhri’ has the best music lineup of any Pakistani movie in a long time

    ‘Wakhri’ has the best music lineup of any Pakistani movie in a long time

    Pakistan’s upcoming film ‘Wakhri’ is gearing up for a nationwide release on January 4, with director, Iram Parveen Bilal, promising a fantastic music album. Renowned music producer Abdullah Siddiqui has curated an impressive collection of tracks featuring prominent female singers from today’s music scene.


    Abdullah Siddiqui took to his Instagram to share the news, announcing a multi-artist album: “I produced four new tracks for Wakhri, the new film by the wonderful Iram Parveen Bilal and they’re out now. They’re performed by the insane lineup of Meesha Shafi, Ali Sethi, Eva B, Natasha Noorani, and RFB.”

    Siddiqui expressed joy in creating the soundscape for the vibrant world of the film, calling the songs both enjoyable and significant. He listed the tracks included in the album, featuring Eva B’s ‘Baaghi’, Meesha Shafi’s ‘You Don’t Give a Haqq’, Natasha Noorani’s ‘Matlabi (Wakhri version), and Risham Faiz Bhutta and Ali Sethi’s ‘Wakhri Dhamaal.’
    Reacting to Siddiqui’s post, director Iram said in the replies, “We are so honoured and I can’t wait to watch you soar even higher!” followed by a series of heart emojis.
    The film, based on the life of Pakistan’s social media sensation Qandeel Baloch, recently celebrated a significant milestone with its worldwide premiere at the Red Sea Film Fest in Jeddah.

    Head of International Programming, Kaleem Aftab, praised “Wakhri” for changing the narrative on a specific incident in Pakistan, while also bringing up Zarrar Kahn’s horror film, ‘In Flames’ as Pakistan’s international Oscar contender, adding diversity to the lineup.

  • Meesha Shafi wins initial defamation case against ARY UK

    Meesha Shafi wins initial defamation case against ARY UK

    A High Court in the United Kingdom has found that New Vision TV, the broadcaster of ARY UK, has defamed singer Meesha Shafi in a December 2020 broadcast.


    The broadcast was aired by ARY UK on December 5, 2020, in which reports were presented by newsreaders and on tickers as evidence.


    In a preliminary hearing, the court found out that the channel had deliberately made defamatory remarks by implying that Meesha was failing to comply with court orders over two years and that the channel depicted Shafi as “someone who does not comply with legal requirements laid down by a court and engages in such behaviour repeatedly”.


    The channel is now required to submit its defence to the court by January 26, 2024.


    “Such an assertion would have the tendency of lowering the claimant [Ms Shafi] in the estimation of right-thinking people generally; it is contrary to the common shared values of our society for people to deliberately ignore court orders requiring them to attend court, and to do so repeatedly over an extended period…The claimant is a very high-profile Pakistani celebrity who has taken a leading role in the advancement of women’s rights, holding herself out as an example to society. Given the claimant’s standing, the words complained of are likely to have a seriously adverse impact on the way the claimant is treated, thus satisfying the seriousness threshold,” the court asserted.


    The court examined the evidence in the broadcast, which said: “She [Ms Shafi] came to Pakistan, did her work and left. Singer Meesha Shafi threw the court orders to the winds. She came to Pakistan, recorded a song, and then returned to Canada. She did not present herself in court. Ali Zafar has filed a defamation lawsuit against Meesha.”

    In 2018, Ms Shafi accused singer and actor Ali Zafar of sexual harassment, in what was thought to be the first #MeToo moment in Pakistan.

  • Meesha Shafi shares first look of her film ‘Mustache’

    Meesha Shafi shares first look of her film ‘Mustache’

    Actress and singer Meesha Shafi shared a first look of the upcoming film ‘Mustache’ on her Instagram account, and announced that it had been selected for the ‘Narrative Feature Competition’ section at the SXSC Film and Tv Festival.

    Her full caption read:

    “First look! @mustache_movie
    directed by @imranjkhan 

    So excited to announce that this beautiful film I did with so many beautiful and hardworking people has been selected in the ‘Narrative Feature Competition’ section at the prestigious SXSW this year!

    Couldn’t have asked for a better team! You are all amazing

    #mustachemovie@mustache_movie, @wearemakesay, @sxsw“

    Directed and written by Imran J Khan, the Pakistani-American film also stars comedian Hasan Minhaj, Rizwan Manji and Alicia Silverstone.


    The film’s premise revolves around a 13 year old boy Ilyas, who has to navigate the social hierarchy of his public school in California with a mustache that his parents won’t allow him to shave off. Meesha Shafi is set to play the mother, while Manji is set to play Ilyas’ father, Hameed.

  • Meesha Shafi sings for Juhi Chawla’s Amazon Prime series, but this isn’t her Bollywood debut

    Meesha Shafi sings for Juhi Chawla’s Amazon Prime series, but this isn’t her Bollywood debut

    A new cross-border collaboration has made it’s way to the digital space, and its Meesha Shafi’s soulful voice for Amazon Prime India’s new series Hush Hush. The show stars, Juhi Chawla, Soha Ali Khan, Kritika Kamra, Karishma Tanna, Shahana Goswami among others.

    The song called Mere Mahru dropped on YouTube on Sunday that opens to Chawla working out at dusk, her daily life featuring the other female leads and Shafi’s belting notes. The show director, Tanuja Chandra took to Instagram and shared her experience of when she first heard the song. “Arijit Datta sent me [‘Mere Mahru’] as a voice note, I loved it. I’m so happy to have it in Hush Hush, it’s kind of the beating heart of the series,” she wrote.

    <p>Photos: Meesha Shafi and Juhi Chawla /instagram</p>” width=”643″ height=”362″/></figure> <p>She credited the song writer Sameer Rahat and Shafi’s “gorgeous voice” while encouraging her followers to let the song “transport” them.</p> <p>The music video features the women of the show, Chawla, Ali Khan, Tanna, Kamra, Goswami and others. Taking to her Instagram stories, Shafi wrote, “Thank you for trusting me with this Tanuja Chandra. Arijit Datta and Sameer Rahat it was an absolute pleasure to sing this most special song.”</p> <blockquote class=

    Chandra re-shared her Instagram story and thanked Shafi for singing for them “from across oceans”. She also expressed that she’s glad Shafi came to her mind after she spoke with actor Sania Saeed and asked if she could get her the ‘Muaziz Saarif’ singer’s contact details.

    According to Amazon Prime, Hush Hush is about “four friends that find themselves hurling down a rabbit hole of lies, deceit and secrets after a dangerous encounter at a party. As their privileged and safe world turns upside down, the secrets become the reason to bond for their survival.”

    The show is now available to watch on the OTT platform and has seven episodes in total.

    Well this isn’t the first time that Meesha has made her way to Bollywood. Earlier she starred opposite Farhan Akhtar in the superhit film, Bhaag Milkha Bhaag.

    Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013)

    She has also starred in the Hollywood film, Reluctant Fundamentalist which also starred Bollywood actors.

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  • Meesha Shafi, Zeb Bangash call out Lux Style Awards for snubbing female singers

    Meesha Shafi, Zeb Bangash call out Lux Style Awards for snubbing female singers

    Pakistan’s most acclaimed entertainment award show, Lux Style Awards has begun its nomination process. However female singers Meesha Shafi and Zeb Bangash have highlight how there are no women nominated in the music category.

    The veteran singer took to her instagram stories to state, “Not a single woman nominated in the LSA music nominations. Erasure at this scale (there is an exceptionally high number of nominations this time) of the entire female population occupying the Pakistani music industry is unjustifiable and highly problematic.”

    She also tagged the likes of Hadiqa Kiani, Natasha Noorani, Naseebo Lal, Eva B and Arooj Aftab.

    Fellow musician, Zeb Bangash reshared Shafi’s story and wrote that awards and nominations are not necessarily a measure of an artist’s caliber or popularity but they do still play an important role in sending out a message. “To complete ignore women on platform fueled by a woman-centric brand that has always been run by women is surprise and gives cause for concern,” she expressed.

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  • ‘Career’s biggest mistake, was absent-minded’: Resham responds to backlash on her viral video

    ‘Career’s biggest mistake, was absent-minded’: Resham responds to backlash on her viral video

    A video of senior actor Resham surfaced online that saw her throwing meat and bread from the top of a bridge overlooking a large water body to feed the marine life.

    The clip immediately went viral because along with food for the fishes, the Jeeva star threw in polythene bags, wrappers and plastic utensils as well.

    Netizens trolled Resham for her act. While the clip was temporarily removed from various platforms, Resham offered a justification for her actions.

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    In response to the flak that she’s garnered on Twitter, among other social media apps, Resham, on Tuesday, contested that there were more alarming issues to worry about. “I admit to having made a mistake by dumping plastic into the flood water but women are gang raped everyday,” The Friday Times quoted her as saying.

    “Violence against women is commonplace, yet, everyone’s blinded by a piece of plastic. They are dwelling in a fool’s paradise. I was merely offering sadqah (charity),” she went on. While presenting her “unconditional apology,” she also blamed Covid-19 for having clouded her judgement. “I tested positive for Corona twice and I happen to be absent-minded because of that.”

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    The Naagin diva revealed that she lost her only brother some time ago too, and so, she’s been struggling with mental health issues. The celebrity, however, asked why her lapse in judgement was causing such a ruckus when clearly, untreated waste is dumped into the sea on a daily basis and industrialists are not held accountable for it. “Why am I getting this special treatment for something I did out of absent-mindedness?” she probed.

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    “I am in Charsadda as we speak. I have been quietly helping thousands affected in the calamity-hit district. But of course, people are only interested in trolling me. I do a lot of good too,” she pointed out. “I have an enviable, 600,000 people following me just on Facebook. That’s more than enough publicity for me. I feed hundreds. A great deal of what I make is spent on this but people will only comment on that video,” Resham noted.

    The Naagin star has been trending on Twitter with numerous users sharing her clip and calling her out for dumping plastic into flood water, that too, on camera, despite being a public figure, and an educated one at that. From asking officials to charge her for this “criminal offence” to schooling her about the irreparable consequences of her “kindness,” people have been flooding to the micro-blogging site to bring attention to her “good deed.”

    Several celebrities condemned throwing groceries and plastic shoppers, trays into a river, irrespective of the “pure” the intentions.

    Meesha tweeted, “Distributing aid on camera to victims of horrific floods caused by giant climate change calamity right after throwing groceries and plastic shoppers, trays into a river (also on camera).” Armeen wrote, “Don’t throw plastic into rivers and oceans folks. For the record, the road to hell is also paved with good intentions.”

    Activist Shaniera Akram shared the viral clip on her Instagram stories and asked, “And who throws meat and plastic containers into the flood affected river, [that too], on camera?” Users said the video “boiled their blood” and that they expect better from “educated” and “influential” members of society.

  • Osman Khalid Butt, Meesha Shafi shocked and disappointed over acquittal of Qandeel Baloch’s brother

    Osman Khalid Butt, Meesha Shafi shocked and disappointed over acquittal of Qandeel Baloch’s brother

    The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday acquitted the prime suspect and brother of model Qandeel Baloch, Waseem Azeem, in her murder case, abolishing the life imprisonment awarded to him by a sessions court.

    The LHC’s Multan bench cancelled life imprisonment of the accused after witnesses deviated from their statements in the trial court and Qandeel’s mother submitted a reconciliation agreement stipulating parental pardon.

    In 2016, Muhammad Waseem was arrested after he confessed to killing Qandeel Baloch, 26, for posting what he called ‘scandalous’ pictures on social media. The case became Pakistan’s most high profile “honour killing” of recent years.

    Actor Osman Khalid Butt tweeted, “Qandeel Baloch’s murderer walks free today after serving less than six years of his life sentence. He is on record admitting to drugging and murdering his sister. Someone please make this make sense to me.”

    He went on to comment, “We are in the concluding stages of a high-profile and incredibly brutal murder case even now – how does this ruling inspire any confidence (except to the guilty) in our judicial system? Six years – and an anti-honour killing Bill – later, we’re back to square one.”

    Osman concluded with, “This is not the first time sentences for heinous crimes have been reduced or overturned. Why do these loopholes still exist in our judicial system whereby murderers can eventually walk free?”

    Singer Meesha Shafi also spoke about Waseem’s acquittal. “So Qandeel Baloch killed in cold blood,” the popular singer tweeted, adding, “Her father, who tried to pursue justice above and beyond his means.. passed away. Her murderer, her brother, alive and roaming free once again. We’re living in the opposite world.”

    During the hearing on Monday, defending lawyer Sardar Mehboob argued before LHC Justice Sohail Nasir that the father of the model and complainant had passed away, adding that the witnesses had also deviated from their statements in the trial court.

    He said the sessions court had ignored the settlement reached between the parties. After hearing the arguments, the court acquitted Waseem by cancelling his life imprisonment. “He has been fully acquitted”, his lawyer Mehboob told AFP, without giving further details. The court order has yet to be made public.