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Shootings Banned at Lahore Schools After Main Manto Nahin Hoon Row: Atiqa Odho
Pakistani actor Atiqa Odho has claimed that several educational institutions in Lahore have stopped allowing drama shootings on their campuses after the controversy surrounding the popular drama Main Manto Nahin Hoon.
The series, starring Humayun Saeed as a professor and Sajal Aly as his student, has received both praise and criticism for its unusual plot depicting a romantic relationship between a teacher and a student. The storyline has triggered widespread debate on social media and within academic circles.
Speaking on the show Kya Drama Hai, Odho said the backlash has had real consequences.
“The romantic storyline between a professor and a student in Main Manto Nahin Hoon has sparked major debate in Lahore,” she said. “Because of this, many universities have decided to ban drama shootings on their campuses.”
Odho added that she recently visited Lahore and was told that the decision came directly in response to the controversy surrounding the drama.
“I was informed that educational institutions no longer want filming on their premises due to the inappropriate content shown in Main Manto Nahin Hoon,” she said, noting that schools consider the portrayal of such a relationship unacceptable and harmful to the image of academic spaces.
However, The Current could not independently verify Odho’s claim, and no official notification from any institution has been released so far.
The comments come shortly after a recent episode of the show drew intense backlash when Sajal Aly’s character faked her own kidnapping, demanding that her professor and the university chancellor rescue her. The episode ended with students pressuring the professor to marry his student in court — a scene that quickly went viral online.
Despite the uproar, Main Manto Nahin Hoon continues to draw large audiences for its bold theme and strong performances.
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Sanam Jung questions Karachi’s e-challan system after six traffic fines
Pakistani actor and television host Sanam Jung says she received six traffic e-challans within a month of returning to Pakistan, claiming that several were issued for violations she did not commit.
In an Instagram video, Sanam said the repeated fines had frustrated her family, particularly her father. She accepted responsibility for the first challan, which was issued for using a mobile phone while driving.
However, she disputed some of the later fines, including one for allegedly not wearing a seat belt. Sanam said fastening a seat belt had become a regular habit during her time abroad and insisted that she never begins driving without it.
Questioning the accuracy of the system, she expressed concern over being penalised for offences she says did not occur.
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Tipu Sharif laments Karachi’s disappearing trees and shrinking green spaces
Actor Tipu Sharif has urged Karachi residents to plant more trees as rapid development continues to shrink the city’s green spaces.
Sharing an Instagram video of himself distributing plantation supplies, Sharif encouraged people to take part in tree-planting drives. He remarked that many graveyards now appear greener than residential areas and called for living spaces to be made equally green.
The actor warned that Karachi is losing trees at an alarming rate, leading to hotter streets, poorer air quality, less shade and fewer birds.
Referring to the monsoon season, Sharif said it presented the ideal opportunity to increase the city’s greenery. “The monsoon season is starting in Karachi. There’s no better time to start planting trees. I request you guys to fill Karachi’s roads, footpaths, and alleys. Please plant trees everywhere and increase greenery,” he said.
Highlighting the city’s rapid construction and property developments, the actor warned that continued deforestation could lead to serious environmental and health concerns. “In Karachi, there is not even two per cent of trees left and there’s construction and development happening. After a few years, we won’t even be able to breathe,” he stated.
Regarding his own efforts to combat the issue, Sharif shared that he had been distributing agricultural material across different parts of the city. “Today I am at the forestry nursery, taking 200 peepal trees to be planted in different areas, cemeteries, and places where greenery is lacking,” he said.
“Just think, people who have already passed away have greener surroundings in these cemeteries, while people living today don’t have clean air to breathe. Why is this?” the actor questioned.
Concluding his message, Sharif wrote, “Our one simple goal is to leave behind shade for people we’ll probably never meet. A tree planted today is a gift to future generations. Let’s stop turning Karachi into a concrete jungle and start bringing life back, one tree at a time.”
Sharif is known for his performances in dramas including Tapish, Humrahi, and Sitaron Se Agay. Along with advocating for environmental conservation, the actor also runs an advocacy page on Instagram addressing issues regarding animal abuse and sharing content about distributing food among the homeless.
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Waqar Hussain’s Beautiful Gesture For Female Workers Win Hearts
Waqar Hussain is a celebrity makeup artist who has worked with many big names in the industry. He is also a versatile actor and his stint on Qudussi Sahab Ki Bewa is unmatched. He sat for a podcast and revealed a lesser known side of him. Fans are loving it and singing praises of him.
Waqar Hussain is also known for his bridal makeups. He makes the best brides in Pakistan but his greatness is not just limited to decorating brides. He revealed a great relationship that he shares with his female workers.
He shared that he has always treated his female workers as his own family. He has no daughter of his own but he has married off 10 girls who worked for him like his daughters. Mostly women do not continue to work after marriage but he is happy that he trained those women to have independent careers if they need it anytime.
The star is being applauded for his greatness. Babar Zaheer said, “You are great.” Another added, “So kind of you.” One said, “This is why Allah has blessed you.”
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