Saba Faisal is a senior Pakistani television actor known for her roles in dramas such as Humsafar, Durr-e-Shehwar, Mohabbat Tumse Nafrat Hai, Pyare Afzal, Ishq Tamasha, Baaghi, Ghissi Pitti Mohabbat, Samjhota, and Zara Yaad Kar. She recently gained further recognition for her performance in ARY Digital’s drama series Main Manto Nahi Hoon. Saba Faisal has a well-settled family, with all her children happily married and raising their own kids. She is an advocate of the joint family system and often talks about family values, advising newly married women based on her experiences. Her recent statements sparked widespread debate, after which she reduced her television appearances.
Saba Faisal recently appeared on Bahar-e-Ramzan, hosted by Faysal Quraishi. During the transmission, she clarified her statements and explained why she is now afraid of giving TV interviews.
Talking about her TV appearances, Saba Faisal said, “I am very scared of giving TV interviews nowadays, and Adnan Faisal’s podcast is very dangerous. Social media often plays a dark role in making statements go viral. I will appear on your podcast, but I am still scared of giving TV interviews because of trolling has become a part of our lives.”
Talking about her controversial statements, she added, “I didn’t want to talk about this because my children have strictly forbidden me from speaking on the matter, but thank you for giving me the opportunity. I the person who loves to talk about my ancestors and my family values. I love people who mention their elders in conversations and follow their teachings. I am someone who is attached to values—you can call me regressive or old-school—but I shared what I truly thought. I called such people ‘Shar Pasand’—mischievous individuals who spread things on social media. I am still being asked by women whether I was this obedient to my mother in law. And about the brides’ shopping, I just wanted to say that I don’t like it when mothers-in-law only give money for dresses. I find it cold behavior, it has no emotions in it. As a mother-in-law, I would prefer to buy clothes for my daughters-in-law because I have wishes for them. That doesn’t mean I won’t take them along. I took my daughters with me; they chose their clothes, and I paid for them. My point is that girls today are very fashionable and wear classy dresses, but there are certain values attached to the family they are entering. There is no harm if a mother-in-law shops for them. After one or two months, those clothes will become old, and they can buy whatever they like.”
