Juggan Kazim is a remarkable Pakistani television host and actor. She is currently associated with PTV as a host. Her notable dramas include Pani Jaisa Pyar, Man O Salwa, Sitam, Hadsa, Agar, Vasl, Gunah, and Lagay Aag Is Mohabbat Ko, among others. The host is happily married to Faisal Naqvi, and they have two children together. She is also a successful entrepreneur, running her own beauty brand, Nur by Juggun Kazim.
Recently, Juggan Kazim appeared on Dr. Arij Zulfiqar’s podcast, where she opened up about her father’s murder and her troubled relationship with her mother. Juggan’s father Syed Abbas Kazim was popular Ptv figure and was murdered in October 2002.
Talking about her father’s murder, Juggan Kazim said, “The most painful moment of my life was when I heard the news of my father’s passing. I was in Canada, actually in New York. I received an unknown call that said, ‘Your Dada is dead.’ I used to call him Dada. I was 21. I had a very difficult, complicated relationship with Dada. I had to graduate, and I had planned a lot. That moment was painful, and I didn’t believe this. I said, ‘Shut up,’ and hung up. Then I called back, but no one picked up my phone. Finally, when I talked to them, I heard that he had died. But I asked what happened, and they said he got murdered. That time period was the worst and most painful. Many things went up and down. I saw the reality of many people. Dada taught me a lot of lessons. It was a frightening time. I used to talk to Nano about him. He left way too early before being proud of me. He didn’t see my achievements. Yes, when I was receiving the Presidential Award, at that time I missed him and talked to him: ‘Dada, you thought I could not do anything.’ I wanted to explain things to him when I grew up. We saw his aggressive side, but he was a friendly man, a phenomenal person for the world, who used to look after many people. So, at that time, I felt a lot.” Watch here:
Talking about her traumatic childhood, she said, “Nobody could be dearer than my mama, as she gave me birth. I love her so much, but I have always had a very troubled relationship with my mother. I was a hyper, naughty goon child. I didn’t know if I was a girl or a boy. I only knew I had to mess everything up. At 17, I matured a bit because of experiences and life, but before that I was a spoiled, loud burger brat. I was playing with boys, fighting, and doing activities like them. I still find no difference in gender. For me, friendships and relationships matter. I don’t think of genders. I was a difficult child. Everything my mother used to order was rejected by me. I was a rebellious child. I was difficult because of my parents’ divorce. I used to be at their houses on alternate days, and my father was too violent. He used to beat a lot. He used to beat everyone. You should not speak ill of Dad, especially for Dad, but it’s true. This was the reason for my parents’ separation. My Dada was conservative and strict, a Shia and Syed. I couldn’t differentiate who I was, a boy or a girl. I loved every activity done by boys. I played with boys in Lahore. I was a famous kid back then.” Watch here:
