Faryal Gohar is a stunning and gorgeous senior PTV actor, known for her timeless beauty, grace, and charm. She has been part of some of the most memorable television classics, including Band Gali, Uraan, Visaal, Chaand Girhen, Kohkan, and Chandni Raatain. With her exceptional talent and elegant screen presence, Faryal became one of the most admired faces of Pakistani television’s golden era. She was once married to the renowned TV actor, painter, sculptor, and educationist Jamal Shah; however, the two eventually parted ways due to multiple differences. Currently, Faryal Gohar lives in Lahore and loves spending time with her pets.
Today, Faryal Gohar made an exclusive appearance on Good Morning Pakistan, hosted by Nida Yasir. During the show, she openly talked about her marriage to Jamal Shah and the differences that arose between them.
Talking about it, Faryal Gohar said, “When I got married, I went to Quetta in a veil with Jamal. Once you get married, you make many compromises in love, and besides this, I am a person who respects cultural norms. I have beautiful relationships with my ex in-laws — they still message me daily. In Quetta, my in-laws made me wear my mother-in-law’s veil, which I did, although she was short and I was tall. I wore it anyway, and that veil barely showed even one eye. Before marriage, I was a very modern girl who used to wear mini skirts because I was from Montreal.”
She further admitted that Jamal Shah was disorganized and that there were several other reasons behind their divorce which she could not share publicly, as he is now married and has children. She added, “There are many things I can’t say — maybe I’ll write a book. Jamal, beware of me!” Here is the link to the video.
Speaking about why she fell in love, Faryal confessed that she initially liked Jamal Shah’s dimples but later realized that looks alone are not enough to sustain a marriage.
When asked about working on television and dealing with her conservative in-laws, Faryal shared, “I did a few long plays initially— one was written by Jamal, one by Qasim Jalali, and another by your father. After my acting work aired, it became a big issue, and they came to us saying it was a big sin. They even brought a jirga. Jamal Shah ran away at that time. They told me I had made a big mistake. I told them to first ask Jamal Shah, and then I explained that my own parents and families had differences too, but they still accepted each other.”
She continued, “I told them that our parents came from different backgrounds. When my father took my mother to his family, she was wearing a sleeveless blouse. My phupos, who knew my mom from college, covered her with a shawl. But my grandfather said, ‘Why are you doing that? She will remain the same — she won’t change for us.’ He told everyone, ‘She is our daughter-in-law,’ and even arranged a horse cart, asking my father to take her to the city and let people know she’s our daughter-in-law. So, I told this to my father-in-law, explaining that my grandfather was that liberal, and yet you expect me to sit at home in the 20th century.” Here is the link to the video:
