Actor and model Saheefa Jabbar Khattak took to Instagram to candidly reflect on the current state of Pakistani dramas, exposing the flawed systems behind their glamorous surface.
In a carousel post, she pulled back the curtain on behind-the-scenes realities, accusing production houses of exploiting actors, overlooking social issues, and prioritizing profits over purpose.
Despite receiving ample offers, Jabbar—who has acted in only five TV dramas—explained why she turned down most roles. “I always had work, more than enough, actually. But I didn’t say yes to everything. There were projects I simply didn’t believe in,” she wrote.
She criticized the lack of care in production, saying, “It’s rare that anyone takes a drama seriously during production. Most scripts don’t get the depth they deserve. As long as we create dramas just to sell, we’ll keep losing our purpose, our integrity, and the real stories that need telling.”
