Pakistani actress Mahira Khan has a huge popularity even in India as she starred opposite Shah Rukh Khan in ‘Raees’. The actress is also known for her popular shows in Pakistan like ‘Humsafar’ with Fawad Khan. Mahira recently got married for the second time and left the internet in awe with her wedding video. Meanwhile in a recent interview, the actress has reflected on her life, career and some not-so-good phases.
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A while ago, Mahira’s pictures with Ranbir Kapoor had gone viral where the duo were seen smoking together. She admitted that it was a very tumultuous time in her life. She said in an interview with BBC Asian Network, “It’s been a crazy ride. My audience has travelled this journey with me. The divorce, having a baby, and my baby being along in this journey with me, being single for so long, those photos coming out, a ban somewhere else in another country… it has just been insane. Those were tough times and amazing times, but there also have been moments that have been tougher, but I have chosen not to share them.”
Mahira admitted feeling that her career is over after those photos went viral. She said, “When the photos came out, there was an article called ‘The Little White Dress’ that was published in BBC, and I failed to see the brilliance of that article at that time. In fact, I think I may have. I remember reading it and thinking, ‘Is my career over?’ In that article, it was written that ‘here is a woman who has achieved this kind of success that no one in Pakistan has achieved, all the endorsements and all that, and now it is all gone. What is going to happen to her?’ I read it and I was, like, ‘Damn.’ But I told myself, ‘Are you mad? This is going to end,’ maybe it was the 14-year-old Mahira that told me. But I won’t lie that that time was very tough. I wouldn’t get out of the bed, I was crying daily, it affected my professional and personal life. Lots happened on my personal side.”
However, she continued to stay resilient despite going through such emotional turmoil. She said, “I did the right thing personally. I made some personal choices that were right for me and my child. Professionally, I kept quiet because I knew at that point I couldn’t say anything. All the brands called me and said we are with you.”