Ali Abbas recently opened up about how he coped with his father Waseem Abbas’s second marriage to co-star Saba Hamid. Appearing on Excuse Me with Ahmad Ali Butt, Ali spoke about the anger he felt and the challenges of caring for his siblings during a difficult time in his childhood.

“When my father remarried, our bond broke,” Ali said. “I was around eleven or twelve and felt deeply upset.” As the eldest sibling, Ali stepped into a parental role, taking care of his two sisters and younger brother. “I knew my father would no longer have time for us, and my mother was already battling depression,” he added.

Waseem Abbas married actor Saba Hamid in 1993, who was divorced and had two children, Meesha and Faris Shafi. At the time, Ali feared the marriage would shift his father’s focus entirely to his new family.

Despite his resentment, Ali chose to act with maturity. “I’ve always tried to be part of the solution, not the problem,” he said. “I had to be there for my siblings. Though I developed a rift with my father, I later realised he was also a victim—caught in the middle, suffering in silence.”

Ali reflected on how men of his father’s generation rarely shared their emotions. “They kept their problems to themselves. That made it hard for us to understand them.”

Eventually, Ali chose empathy over anger. “My father had already married. It was done. But he was the one without peace. As his son, the least I could do was listen.”

Quoting something he had read, Ali said, “When someone is struggling, just let them talk. You can’t fix everything, but listening lightens their burden.” By opening up communication, Ali and his father began to rebuild their relationship. “He started sharing his problems with me,” Ali said. “Since then, we’ve developed a bond.”

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Diljit Dosanjh’s film Sardaar Ji 3, co-starring Pakistani actress Hania Aamir, did not receive clearance for release in India and sparked backlash amid ongoing India-Pakistan tensions. Veteran actor Anupam Kher, currently promoting his directorial debut Tanvi The Great, addressed the controversy and said he wouldn’t have made the same choice as Diljit.

In an interview, Anupam acknowledged Diljit’s right to freedom of expression for the sake of art, but clarified that he personally would not extend that right if it meant compromising national sentiment. Drawing a personal analogy, he said, “If someone slapped my father but sang beautifully, I still wouldn’t invite them to my home to perform.”

Anupam added, “I apply the same rules to my country as I do to my home. I’m not noble enough to watch my family suffer in the name of art.” He emphasized that while he won’t retaliate with hate, he also won’t offer acceptance to those who, in his view, disrespect the country.

Despite the ban in India, Sardaar Ji 3 released internationally on June 27, including in Pakistan and other regions.

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Aliza Sultan, an influencer and the ex-wife of superstar Feroze Khan, made headlines when she married him in a family-arranged union that took fans by surprise, as Feroze had given no prior hints. The couple stayed together for a few years before going through a very public and bitter divorce. They share two children from their marriage.

Aliza and Feroze Khan’s divorce and custody battle turned into an ugly spectacle as the media relentlessly intruded into their lives. Their lawyers shared details with the press, and the children were frequently exposed to cameras throughout the ordeal. Since then, the couple has reached an agreement and now co-parent their children.

She experienced marriage, motherhood, and divorce within a short period. When asked for her marriage advice, she emphasized the importance of taking ample time before making such a life-changing decision. She warned that rushing into marriage could lead to a lifetime of regret. Sharing her thoughts, she said, “You should take enough time before marrying someone—otherwise, you’ll end up regretting that one decision every single day of your life.”