Serious national issue: Pak actor Ali Zafar takes a dig at critics over Eid dress controversy
Ali Zafar issues “apology” for wearing kurta without undershirt on Eid after several social media users trolled him online. The actor assured that he will make every effort to avoid repeating such a mistake.
Pakistani actor-singer Ali Zafar released a note on Tuesday, explaining how his look is transparent shirt Going without an undershirt became “one of the most serious national and global issues”. He was referring to being trolled for a picture of his Eid celebration, in which he could be seen wearing a mint colored outfit. shirt Without undershirt. The note contained a sarcastic apology from the 45-year-old, concluding with him adding that he would be more careful about not repeating the “mistake”.
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Zafar said, “I want to apologize to the nation for the serious act of wearing a transparent kurta without banyan and watering plants in a traditional Ajrak dhoti on Eid.”
She further took a dig at those who were criticizing her for her appearance, and said that she was sorry for “impacting everyone’s lives” with her choice of outfit. He wrote, “I understand that this has been one of the most important national and global issues affecting everyone’s lives in recent times, and I will do my best not to repeat this serious mistake. Thank you for your attention to this matter.”
He stressed that he understood this was “one of the most important national and global issues affecting everyone’s lives in recent times.” The actor assured that he will do everything possible to avoid repeating such a mistake. He also thanked people for drawing attention to this matter.
While Zafar’s Instagram account, along with many other Pakistani artists, is banned in India after the Pahalgam terror attack last year, a screenshot of his message went viral on social media.
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Pakistani actors including Hania Aamir and Mahira Khan also had their Instagram accounts disabled in India after the 2025 attacks that took 26 lives.
Ali Zafar started his journey with Pakistani television shows like College Jeans, Across the Glass And Landa Bazaar Before venturing into music. After this he debuted in Bollywood with the 2010 film Tere Bin Laden (2010). The actor later rose to fame in India with his appearances in films my brother’s bride (2011), spectacles baddor (2013) and dear zindagi (2016).
Meanwhile, the actor is embroiled in a long-running legal dispute with Pakistani actor Meesha Shafi, who accused him of sexual harassment in 2018. He had earlier denied the allegations and filed a defamation suit in response.