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  • Osman Khalid Butt roasts misogynistic expectations after controversial Jama Taqseem scene

    Osman Khalid Butt roasts misogynistic expectations after controversial Jama Taqseem scene

    Actor and writer Osman Khalid Butt has once again used wit and satire to challenge patriarchal norms, this time in response to a controversial tweet that circulated on X (formerly Twitter), following a scene from the most-talked drama Jama Taqseem.

    The now-viral scene features Qais (played by Talha Chahour) asking his wife Laila (Mawra Hocane) to manage his daily essentials including socks, shoes, belt, and underwear because that’s how he was “raised” by his mother and family. The moment sparked widespread debate, prompting one netizen to share a list of “qualities” a woman must possess to be considered marriage material.

    The list read: “Never marry a girl who:

    •             Doesn’t make breakfast for you

    •             Can’t organize your daily essentials

    •             Leaves your shoes and socks dirty

    •             Doesn’t know how to tie a tie

    •             Lacks basic domestic skills

    •             Doesn’t respect traditional household roles”

    Osman Khalid Butt, known for his sharp commentary and progressive views, responded with biting sarcasm, mocking the regressive checklist with his own exaggerated and hilarious “26-point guide” for what some men apparently expect from a wife.

    “This list is weak. Allow me to expand,” he began, before launching into a satirical tirade that highlighted the absurdity of such expectations. His list included gems like: “Won’t whisper Masha’Allah my big strong boy I’m sure your daddy loves you every time you breathe.”

    “Refuses to hand-wash your fragile masculinity in washing powder Nirma. Once said ‘therapy’ instead of ‘dua. Can’t make roti that heals your generational trauma. Doesn’t fold your emotional baggage & Oedipus complex neatly.”

    Butt’s satire struck a chord across social media, with many applauding his ability to expose the underlying misogyny that often goes unchecked in desi households and media.

    His post quickly went viral, with users praising the actor for calling out problematic gender roles with humor and insight.

    Osman Khalid Butt has long used his platform to advocate for gender equality, mental health awareness, and the importance of progressive storytelling in Pakistani media.

    The drama is winning hearts by showing the bitter realities of life and the writer has very aggressively handled the writing with some very harsh lessons taught in previous episodes.

  • Osman Khalid Butt hilariously addresses Maya Ali rumors

    Osman Khalid Butt hilariously addresses Maya Ali rumors

    Actor Osman Khalid Butt has once again made fans laugh with his funny response to a question about his relationship with actress Maya Ali.                                                                                                                                                

    During a Q&A on his Instagram Stories, when asked, “Are you Maya Ali’s brother,” Osman quickly replied, “No, no. I’m her taya abbu,” ending the rumors in the best way possible.

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    Despite their close friendship and a photoshoot that sparked gossip last year, Osman and Maya have always insisted they are just good friends.

     When asked about which Harry Potter house he would belong to, the Ehde-e- Wafa actor confidently picked Ravenclaw. He also shared some of his favorite book, mentioning a few Stephen King classics including Misery, The Shining and Salem’s Lot. As for his travel bucket list, Osman revealed Japan is the country he’s hoping to visit this year. And in case you’re wondering, Osman is currently reading The Complete Works of Edgar Allan Poe. 

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    The Diyar-e- Dil actor opened up about his childhood dreams, reveling that he once aspired to be a dancer, however a funny incident at family wedding quickly ended that dream. 

    Instead, he shared, “Another profession I would choose will definitely be teaching. I think I’m a great teacher.”

     

    And when asked about the one question he’d love to never hear again, Osman laughed as he shared a series of screenshots showing numerous people asking him about his marriage plans. His response? “I’m so glad you asked.” 

    Osman Khalid Butt continues to keeps his fans smiling while giving them a glimpse into his personality beyond the screen.

    Osman Khalid Butt has starred in drama such as Durr-e-Shehwar, Aik Nayee Cinderella, Aunn Zara, Goya, Diyar-e-Dil, Sanam, Munkir, Baaghi, Surkh Chandni, Ehd-e-Wafa, Qatil Haseenaon, Kala Doriya and Siyah.

    Earlier, actress Maya Ali was no stranger to link-ups. Over the years, the actor had been linked to several of her co-stars. But among them all, her onscreen chemistry with Osman Khalid Butt had their fans swooning and the two began to be popularly known as Osmaya.

    While fans rooted for the two to get together in real-life, some people started speculating that the two have tied the knot after pictures of them in wedding attire were shared on social media. Turned out that the pictures were from a magazine cover shoot and not from their “marriage.”

    Nonetheless, every now and then, people raise questions pertaining to their relationship status. On a recent post by Maya, an Instagram user commented, “Is she still married with Osman Khalid Butt? Never seen them together.”

    To this, Maya replied, “Did I, my family or Osman or his family ever mention this thing anywhere? You have a right to ask a question but please don’t give any statements about anyone…Thank you.”

  • ‘Proud of what you have gone on to achieve’: Osman Khalid Butt celebrates five years of Ehd-e-Wafa

    ‘Proud of what you have gone on to achieve’: Osman Khalid Butt celebrates five years of Ehd-e-Wafa

    In a world where friendships are tested in cut throat industries, Ehd-e Wafa remains a timeless story of loyalty, love, and adventure. Five years after the serial aired on our screens, it continues to be a cult favourite.

    Ehd-e-Wafa star Osman Khalid Butt shared a nostalgic story on his Instagram account with the caption, “Incredibly proud of what all of you have gone on to achieve and that we created a bit of magic with this. All of us, cast and crew your fellow mischief-maker.”

    The drama is written by Mustafa Afridi and Saife Hassan, produced by Momina Duraid Production.

    Here is the story shared by Osman Khalid Butt:

  • ‘Less loneliness’; Hina Bayat talks about the choice to not have children

    ‘Less loneliness’; Hina Bayat talks about the choice to not have children

    When someone’s life doesn’t follow the usual path, people start asking questions. Actor Hina Bayat does not have children and when she was on Maliha Rehman’s show, she was asked about why she doesn’t have children. She was very open as always and revealed that “Yes , my husband and I always wanted to have children, but this was not in Allah’s plans. We were always enough for each other, and our life was beautiful and complete.”

    She also shared, “I might have more support today if I had kids and there would be less loneliness. But on the other hand, the children would be college age and I would have had added pressures. So, I am thankful to Allah SWT for not putting me under any pressure. She also spoke about Madiha Imam and Osman Khalid Butt who she has a close bond with and said, “they are like my kids.”

  • Pakistani celebrities share election day snaps

    Pakistani celebrities share election day snaps

    It’s polling day across Pakistan. People are turning up at polling stations to cast their votes, and celebrities are right in there too.

    Many Pakistani stars, including Hamza Ali Abbasi, Ayeza Khan, Khalid Anam, Hina Bayat, Kashif Mehmood, Afzal Khan, Sahiba, Osman Khalid Butt, Mahira Khan, Nadia Hussain, Naveen Waqar have already voted. Hina Bayat gave a special message, asking everyone to vote quickly.

    Below, you’ll see some pictures and videos of them taking part in the elections.

  • ‘Show more mercy’: Sanam Saeed calls for Pakistani government to stop deporting Afghan refugees

    ‘Show more mercy’: Sanam Saeed calls for Pakistani government to stop deporting Afghan refugees

    The Pakistani government is set to deport more than 90,000 Afghan refugees by November 1, prompting protests among civil rights activists. Actors, too, are condemning the expulsion. Viral videos show Afghan children in tears as they say goodbye to their friends, expressing sadness over being deported.

    Actress Sanam Saeed has appealed to the government of Pakistan asking that in light of circumstances around the world, Pakistanis must extend their kindness to people seeking shelter in this country.

    “Deporting refugees who seek shelter here will not make our fundamental issues go away. It looks like we are deflecting blame from challenges that the govt or the country overall is facing. At a time like this in the world right now, we need to show more mercy.”

    Veteran actress Nadia Jamil expressed her outrage over a post showing how Afghan children were taken to court and treated as criminals. She shared Osman Khalid Butt’s post and wrote “Statelessness. Their crime is their families Afghan refugee past. Most of them were born here.”

    Columnist Fatima Bhutto shared a video of an Afghan child tearfully saying goodbye to his classmates as he was set to be deported. In the caption she wrote:
    “This is just wrong of Pakistan. It’s inhumane. We must protect the Afghan refugees of this country and allow them a chance to rebuild their lives.”

  • ‘Cry to my lord’: Pakistani celebrities shocked at Gaza hospital bombing

    ‘Cry to my lord’: Pakistani celebrities shocked at Gaza hospital bombing

    On 17 October, Israeli jets bombed the al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza, where countless Palestinians had sought medical treatment and refuge from the ongoing genocide. Reports say that the strike was the deadliest attack committed by Israel in its history, with 500 confirmed dead and the death toll rising, according to Al-Jazeera.

    Celebrities like Ushna Shah and Osman Khalid Butt took to social media to express their outrage at the world’s apathy towards the Palestinian genocide.

    Ushna Shah wrote: “A hospital. A HOSPITAL! What do we boycott? Where do we strike? What do we do? Someone tell me what to do! All I am able to do currently is pray and cry to my Lord, hold my dear ones close and write on this platform. Someone tell us what to do, where to begin.”

    Actor Osman Khalid Butt demanded an immediate ceasefire to allow humanitarian aid to enter into Gaza.

    Writer and columnist Fatima Bhutto criticised Israel’s attempts to distract the world from its crimes by attempting to thwart the narrative.

    British-Pakistani boxer Amir Khan shared videos of the sea of dead bodies found after the bombing, and expressed his grief over the loss of lives in Gaza.

  • Osman Khalid Butt hits out at trolls for calling him ‘bika hua’, slams Feroze Khan amidst controversy

    Osman Khalid Butt hits out at trolls for calling him ‘bika hua’, slams Feroze Khan amidst controversy

    Actor Osman Khalid Butt is always advocating for relevant topics, especially women rights and misogyny. The Baaji star came under scrutiny post his performance at LSA’22, where alleged domestic abuser Feroze Khan was awarded in the Best Actor category.

    I could not attend LSA If Feroze was there' says Osman Khalid Butt

    After his performance, he received a hefty amount of criticism for ‘siding with abusers’ about which, he has released a statement today that clears the air about his stance. He stated that he was contacted more than a week before the ceremony to perform and co-host a segment. At that time, nominations weren’t announced.

    ‘My only reservation, which I made clear before agreeing was that I could not attend, let alone perform at the ceremony if Feroze was present there (which has nothing to do with his acting prowess, and everything to do with the very serious allegations levied by his ex-wife), and I was assured that he would not. That commitment was honored.” He wrote.

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    He further elaborated that he got his hosting segment freed of ‘controversial nominations’.

    ‘I will continue to raise my voice: feminism is not a brand I wear, it is ingrained in my very being.’ He concluded.

    Earlier this year Osman clapped back to an age-shaming troll on his Instagram handle. The netizen took a dig at the Chupke Chupke star by stating that he has started to look like an “uncle.”

    The Diyar-e-Dil hero replied by saying, “Catching up to you, aren’t I?”.

    Last year, Butt shared a comment by Zahid Ahmed in which the latter said that Pakistani television is okay with showing violence but not intimacy, Butt received a message from a social media user who alleged that the actors use this as a “pathetic excuse to get physical with female actors”.

    “We can slap women on TV but can’t show intimacy,” Zahid had said in a recent interview. Osman shared his colleague’s statement with the caption: “Strange indeed.”

    Replying to Butt’s story, an Instagram user messaged: “Just a pathetic excuse to get physical with female actors. Not to mention the influence it has on society and especially on young children and teens.”

    Instead of ignoring the comment, Osman decided to school the troll explaining that “intimacy is just not sex”.

    “Yeah so reactions like this are wholly predictable,” said Butt.

    Elaborating further, the actor said: “First off: intimacy is not just sex. Secondly, I’d rather my child see a healthy intimate relationship between fictional spouses than, you know, physical abuse being normalized.”

    “The nerve to talk about ‘influence’,” he concluded.

    In a separate interview, while sharing where the desire to speak about women-related issues comes from Butt said: “Artists have a responsibility [to speak out] because art is very socially relevant, and I think good art creates empathy and empathy is required to bring [social] change.”

  • After Federal gave it the go-ahead, Punjab govt bans Joyland one day before release

    After Federal gave it the go-ahead, Punjab govt bans Joyland one day before release

    The government of Pakistan banned Saim Sadiq’s Oscar contender “Joyland” for containing “highly objectionable” material, earlier this month.

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    An order dated Nov. 11 from Pakistan’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting says that the country’s censor board had granted a censor certificate to the film on Aug. 17. But it has since reversed the decision.

    “Written complaints were received that the film contains highly objectionable material which do not conform with the social values and moral standards of our society and is clearly repugnant to the norms of ‘decency and morality’ as laid down in Section 9 of the Motion Picture Ordinance, 1979,” the order states. “Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 9(2) (a) of the said Ordinance and after conducting a comprehensive inquiry, the Federal Government declares the feature film titled ‘Joyland’ as an uncertified film for the whole of Pakistan in the cinemas which fall under the jurisdiction of CBFC with immediate effect.”

    Head of Prime Minister of Pakistan’s Strategic Reforms, Salman Sufi publicly requested the current federal minister of Information & Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb to review the ban and meet the film’s team.

    Sufi later revealed that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has constituted a committee to assess Joyland and review its ban.

    Latest Update (Ban Reversed)

    Joyland movie review: Beautifully told tale of soul-crushing patriarchy and LGBTphobia in Lahore-Entertainment News , Firstpost

    The globally acclaimed and multiple award-winning Pakistani film Joyland has been given green signal by the censor board of Pakistan after reviewing it on the Prime Minister’s directions.

    The full board has allowed the local screening of Joyland after deleting some parts. The film was initially set to have a commercial release in Pakistan on November 18.

    PM Shehbaz Sharif formed a cabinet committee to look into the matter after some schools of thought had objected to the movie. 

    Release Stopped By Punjab Government

    Following yesterday’s clearance by the censor board, Joyland’s theatrical release has once again been halted, this time by the government of Punjab. 

    The Government of Punjab has retracted its No Objection Certificate (NOC) issued to the movie Joyland. The notification issued by Information and Culture Department reads that Punjab government, in the wake of complaints, has decided to ‘recall’ the movie by “exercising powers conferred under Section-9 (1 and 2) Motion Pictures Ordinance, 1979.”
    “You are therefore directed not to exhibit above titled film in the jurisdiction of Punjab province till further orders of the Govt,” reads the notification.

    Reactions On The Ban

     Saim and his team members raised their voices against the ban imposed by the government. Terming the ban a “grave injustice,” Sadiq, in an Instagram post, says that the ban is “absolutely unconstitutional and illegal” and has urged the country’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to review the decision.

    Apart from the film’s team, A-list celebrities and media personalities also reacted to the news and expressed their support for the film.

    Set in Lahore, the film revolves around Haider, the youngest son of the middle-class, patriarchal Rana family. As the Ranas yearn for the birth of a baby boy, Haider secretly joins an erotic dance theater and finds himself falling for a fiercely ambitious trans starlet. Their love story illuminates the secrets and desires of the entire Rana family.

    The film debuted at the Un Certain Regard strand at Cannes earlier this year, where it won the jury prize. Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai later joined the project as an executive producer. It is Pakistan’s entry in the Oscars’ international feature category.

    Recently it also won the Asia Pacific Screen Awards’ young cinema award, given in partnership with critics’ association NETPAC and the Griffith Film School.

    After hearing of the ban, APSA said in a written statement: “ ‘Joyland’ represents a significant new cinematic talent in Saim Sadiq from Pakistan, who has crafted a moving and entertaining drama about family in his debut feature film. The Young Cinema Award Jury commends Saim Sadiq for his brave and joyous celebration of community diversity and the universality of love.”

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  • After Farhan, Usman and Ali’s rejection, ‘Kala Doriya’ gets leading hero in Osman Khalid Butt

    After Farhan, Usman and Ali’s rejection, ‘Kala Doriya’ gets leading hero in Osman Khalid Butt

    Actor Osman Khalid Butt has replaced contemporary Ali Rehman Khan for the leading role in Saima Akram Chaudhry’s Kala Doriya alongside Sana Javed.

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    HUM TV’s drama serial Kala Doriya has been marred with delays for quite some time. Actress Sana Javed is onboard since day one as the leading lady.

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    Originally, Farhan Saeed was the first choice but he opted out twice from the drama. His replacement was Usman Mukhtar who also left the project citing his mother’s health. Later Farhan came back onboard. however, he left again and then Ali Rehman Khan landed the role. Soon he also stepped out of the drama and now has been replaced with the Ehd-e-Wafa star Osman Khalid Butt.

    The Danish Nawaz directorial is written by Suno Chanda fame Saima Akram Chaudhry.