Mahira Khan Says Salim Tried for Years to Convince Her to Marry

Superstar Mahira Khan revealed that her husband, Salim Karim, spent years convincing her to get married before they finally tied the knot.

Appearing on Nida Yasir’s Eid morning show with the cast of Love Guru, Mahira opened up about her personal life, emotional nature, and her love story.

“I don’t hide my emotions,” she said. “I’m expressive by nature and can’t keep things bottled up for long. I’m a romantic in real life too and never delay expressing my feelings.”

When asked about her relationship, Mahira said, “Salim kept asking me to marry him for years,” though she didn’t mention exactly how long it took her to agree.

Describing her husband, she shared, “He’s shy and prefers to stay away from the camera, which is why you don’t often see him with me at events.”

She recalled a trip to London: “Everyone recognized me and kept calling out ‘Mahira Saleem Karim.’ Since then, Salim avoids public events.”

Mahira laughed while adding, “After our wedding videos went viral, people memorized his face. Now, everyone recognizes him — but he’s still not comfortable in the spotlight.”

Wishing he were more expressive, she added, “I just wish he were as romantic and open with his emotions as I am.”

She mentioned this was her second Eid-ul-Adha after marriage and noted, “Life hasn’t changed much since we got married.”

Mahira Khan married businessman Salim Karim in October 2023. It was her second marriage after parting ways with her first husband, Ali Askari, in 2015. The couple shares a son, Azlan.

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