Mamya Shajaffar clarifies identity mix-up after harassment allegation controversy
Pakistani actress Mamya Shajaffar has issued a public clarification after social media users mistakenly targeted actor Arslan Khan following her recent podcast appearance discussing an uncomfortable experience in the entertainment industry.
Took to her Instagram handle, the actress posted a story featuring hersellf stating: “Hey Guys, I just want to come out the person you are thinking as a wrong guy. Arslan Khan the guy you are showing is not the person I was talking about in podcast.”
Also, she tagged Arslan Khan adding note stating: “Arslan Khan is a gentleman, I apologize for the confusion.”
This clarification came after clips from the Iffat Omar’s ‘Say It All’ podcast circulated widely on social media, where Mamya Shajaffar opened up about a disturbing experience she allegedly faced while working in the entertainment industry. Following the interview, many users began criticizing and targeting actor Arslan Khan online, believing he was the person being referenced.
However, after Mamya’s clarification, social media users expressed mixed reactions, with several criticizing the confusion and discussing the impact such allegations can have on an individual’s public image and reputation.
One user commented: “It’s very wrong to put the blame on portals and pages for mistake you made. If there’s anyone at fault it’s mamya.”
Another added: “you should watch your mouth before taking anyone's name. you are putting allegations on someone without knowing name.”
One stated: “had hy wesy jb dill chahy kisi ko kuch b keh do or jb dill chahy apologies kr lo.”
Another penned: “Pathetic that she can just slip in a name like that without any fear of repercussions.”
It is worthy to mention that, a day before, Mamya stated in a podcast: “I think I been very well received I would say, I wasn’t expecting, I never have a problem on set with anything except just for the one time. There was a guy, I think he much like every other thirsty man in our society, saw my profile and thought that I was someone to be fresh with, frank with, I would not mind, she would probably be okay with you know getting to close or being touchy. And I am not a touchy feeling person if I am not like connected with you I want mean to hug you. It makes to call you bestfriend to in for a hug other there is no way we just shake hand. But that guy, I don’t have shame to name him, his name is Pakistani actor ‘Arslan Khan’. he basically starts to make me feel uncomfortable.”
Further she added: "he is absolutely nobody, he doesn’t even call him an actor, he barely pronounces words properly, so he started to school be about acting while he did not do the job himself. And director like listen ap apna kaam kar lain, wo kar rahi hain. So, when I saw I was not overly friendly, I go home I don’t spend time before and after shoot only do my lines".
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"And I think he got intimidated. Now, either he was gay or either he was very intimidating. I don’t know I was so confused because one day he is like, I was speaking to the writer and we are talking about Manto being a great writer, a feminist writer and he cames in, usko pata to kuch tha nahi or he is said Manto is not a feminist writer and I’m like what you are saying. Mein ny kaha tum kaisy keh sakty ho or he said kay aurtain manto sy nafrat krti hain aur I said Arsalan apni baat kar araha hai."
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"And he just stood up and he start shaking his belt as if you want to take it off and hit me with it and he is getting so uncomfortable with his body language. And he’s calling me names on set, he was talking about my body on set with other people. Listen like you should eat this and eat that, it will give you some weight here and there and I was like who are you.And that was my bad experience."
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