Pakistani celebrities largely maintain private lives, but certain people do share their activities with the world. Fame and controversies do go hand in hand. Thus, once you open your life for public consumption, the public will be making comments about your actions and choices.
A few celebrities strive to avoid being in the news for anything other than their work, while others crave the limelight and remain relevant despite facing several scandals and controversies. The year 2025 also saw many prominent figures embroiled in controversies. Here is a list of celebrities who were a part of several controversies in the year 2025:
Atiqa Odho
Atiqa Odho is a famous Pakistani celebrity who has remained in the limelight throughout the year. She has been a part of the drama industry since the PTV era, but she has recently appeared as a judge on Kya Drama Hai. Her dramas have always received love, but her statements have been the reason for constant backlash against her. She has been caught in several blips, including criticism of Ali Raza’s body hair, to her wish to appear as a heroine opposite Danish Taimoor. She has remained steadfast in her resolve and stood by all her statements, however weird that sounded.
Nadia Khan
Nadia Khan is another Pakistani actress and host who is joining the list for her statements. She has been caught with a foot in her mouth several times when she criticised different dramas on her show Kya Dra aHai. She was in a full-throttle war with actor Yasir Hussain. She recently received backlash when she harshly questioned singer Talha Anjum on her morning show. Talha maintained composure as Nadia kept attacking him.
Hania Aamir
Hania Aamir is the new-age superstar of the country. She has been trending everywhere on social media, and she is the most followed actress in the country. Her fans love her beauty and her bubbly personality. But she does remain in the news for one controversy or another. The year started when Indian fans were targeting her inclusion in an Indian Punjabi film, and as we neared the end of 2025, the news of her reconciliation with Asim Azhar was plastered all over social media. She has dropped several hints herself, but there has been no proper announcement. Meanwhile, the internet also thinks she has changed her appearance, which puts her under scrutiny.
Rajab Butt
Rajab Butt is probably the most controversial Pakistani celebrity of 2025. He is primarily a YouTuber who creates family Vlogs, but this year, he remained in the news due to his legal and personal controversies. First, he had to flee the country due to his legal cases. His name also came up in the now-famous gambling apps case. Add to that his marital woes, which were discussed extensively on social media. His past affairs were exposed while his wife was pregnant, and he was seen making weird TikTok videos with other women.
Ducky Bhai
Ducky Bhai is another Pakistani celebrity who had a tough year. While he was making his usual Vlogs, he was suddenly picked up by law enforcement agencies. The YouTuber remained in custody for over 100 days, and his story has been painful to watch. Even if he was in the wrong, the torture and abuse he had to face were unbelievable and unlawful. He was beaten, extorted for money while his family had to go through hell. He is back now, and he is trying to heal from the trauma he has faced in these past months.
Atif Aslam
Atf Aslam is hands down the biggest star of Pakistan. He is one artist who is known for his work and never for any controversies. 2025 proved to be a tough year for him as well. This year marked another war between India and Pakistan. Atif Aslam is a star who is loved on both sides of the border. He refrained from making any anti-India statement, which many other celebrities did. This brought on backlash for the star. He also went through a huge personal loss as his father passed away recently. He performed at a concert the very next day, which was not liked by many netizens.
Fawad Khan
Fawad Khan is a Pakistani celebrity who has always seen success, both in music and acting. He also worked in Bollywood till a ban came into effect on Pakistani artists. The actor had a tough year, and this was probably the first time he came under severe criticism. First, his participation in Barzakh, the series, was disliked by his fans for its LGBTQ themes. He later received criticism when he gave a “neutral” statement on the Indo-Pak war, as his Bollywood comeback film’s release was delayed. The star has also come under criticism for judging Pakistan Idol, as many youngsters were not even aware of his musical background.
Talha Anjum
Talha Anjum is another Pakistani star who has become a household name in the last few years. He rose to fame with his exceptional music, and the younger generation loves what he does on stage. He is loved not only in Pakistan, but internationally as well. He was in a huge controversy this year when he waved the Indian flag on stage. He also wore the flag on his shoulders. Talha received backlash as India has been constantly producing anti-Pakistani films and making an anti-Pakistan narrative.
Asim Azhar
Asim Azhar is a Pakistani singer with a global fan following. The year 2025 was great professionally for the star as he released his first album as well as two hit OSTs. He also performed in many cities, but his personal life became fodder for controversies. First, his engagement to ex-fiance Merub Ali broke after three years, which was a shock for everyone. Second, his rumoured patch-up with ex-girlfriend Hania Aamir is what is keeping him in the news.
Feroze Khan
Feroze Khan is a Pakistani celebrity who has a huge fan following. He also remains in the news, unfortunately, due to his personal life. This year again, he was in the news for his marriage and divorce. First, his account got “hacked” where he spoke against his now wife, Zainab. Then there was news about his supposed problems in his marriage to his wife, Zainab. And recently, we saw his child support amount being revealed on the internet.
Which among the controversies shocked you in 2025? Share in comments!
