Pakistani artists have voiced support for Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif after RJ Dr Ejaz Warin posted a video that mocked her post‑pregnancy appearance.
The incident began when Warin shared a clip reacting to Kaif's presence at the Ambani family Ganesh Chaturthi celebration in Hyderabad. In the short, he compared the actress to Vicky Kaushal's mother and said he was shocked by her changed look, adding that she should keep herself “within limits”.
Social media users in both India and Pakistan condemned the remarks as misogynistic and insensitive toward a new mother. The backlash prompted Warin to delete the original video from his Instagram feed.
Actress Hania Aamir responded with a stern note on her Instagram Stories, stating that using a woman's body, face, age or personal life as a punchline is absurd. She urged viewers to stop rewarding such content with clicks and comments, emphasizing that women are not public property.
Pakistani performer Aidah Sheikh also weighed in through an Instagram video. She questioned why bullying, body‑shaming and harassment have become normalized under the guise of free opinion. Sheikh illustrated the difference by saying an opinion can be about food preferences, but telling someone they are overweight is harassment.
Ali Zafar, who shared screen space with Kaif in the 2011 film Mere Brother Ki Dulhan, posted his own video in support of the actress. Without naming Warin, he described hearing disturbing comments that compared Kaif's past and present looks. Zafar called on men to reflect on their own insecurities before judging women and highlighted that Pakistani actresses face similar scrutiny.
The episode has sparked a broader conversation about the impact of motherhood on a woman's body and the responsibility of online audiences to refrain from public shaming. Voices from Pakistan itself are reminding trolls that personal battles are often invisible, and that kindness should replace ridicule.
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📰 Source: Siasat Gulf