Madiha Rizvi is a versatile Pakistani television actor known for her hit dramas like Jhooti, Bandhay Ek Dour Se, Ishq Di Chashni, Parizaad, Mann Mast Malang, and Yahya. She recently appeared in a short role in Case No. 9. Nowadays, fans are loving her excellent performance in a negative role in Hum TV’s hit drama series Jama Taqseem.
Today, Madiha Rizvi appeared on Nadia Khan’s morning show Rise and Shine for Entertainment 365. During the show, Madiha Rizvi opened up about the joint family system in Pakistan and the popularity of Jama Taqseem.
Talking about Jama Taqseem’s popularity, she said, “While doing it, we had no idea that it would click this much. I had to do it because I read the script and loved it, but it was risky. I played it, and it’s being praised, but it was risky because it pinpoints our society, and such topics often ignite backlash. Some situations especially spark debates — it was tough to perform this character.”
Talking about the joint family system, Madiha Rizvi said, “I am not in favor of the joint family system because there is more respect and love in a separate family setup. When too many people live under one roof, it becomes difficult, and self-respect suffers. There are many challenges in living together, especially these days. Personally, I don’t agree with living in a joint family.”
Talking about harassment, she said, “Mothers know their children well — they know what kind of drawbacks or flaws their children have, and how far one can go. Jama Taqseem also teaches that you shouldn’t be like Nighat — a mother who hides her son’s mistakes.”
She further added that her inbox is full of abusive messages after each episode ends, and people are bad-mouthing her for playing Nighat in Jama Taqseem. She said that despite the criticism, she is really enjoying playing Nighat because such stories have an impact and they generate discussion.
