Alizeh Shah, Zarnish Khan feud intensifies despite reconciliation efforts

Alizeh Shah and Zarnish Khan have found themselves at the centre of controversy after a seemingly lighthearted remark on a talk show escalated into a heated exchange. What started as casual banter soon led to apologies, but Alizeh’s refusal to forgive has kept the drama unfolding.

It all started when Zarnish Khan, who has taken a step back from the entertainment industry to adopt a more private lifestyle, appeared on Voice Over Man with Wajahat Rauf. When asked a playful question regarding who would win in a fight between her and Alizeh Shah, Zarnish immediately replied, “If it’s a competition, Alizeh would definitely win.”

While the response may have seemed harmless to some, it clearly upset Alizeh Shah, as her mother instantly called Zarnish after the episode aired, asking why she had made such comments about her daughter. In response, Zarnish assured her that she would make a video clarifying the truth, but just 30 minutes after the call, she blocked Alizeh’s mother. 

Zarnish also contacted Alizeh through Instagram DM to apologise. In her message, she expressed sincere regret, labelling her comment as “silly” and “thoughtless,” made in the spur of the moment. She even offered to make a public apology if that would help Alizeh forgive her. “I genuinely want to apologize to your mom,” Zarnish included, acknowledging that her words had affected Alizeh’s family.

Nonetheless, Alizeh was not inclined to let it go. In her reply, she bluntly told Zarnish that an apology wouldn’t mend the harm done.  “I do not forgive you. What have I ever done to you? I never behaved rudely toward you. You weren’t even being paid to talk shit about me, yet you chose to,” she stated.

The situation intensified when Alizeh took to her Instagram stories to discuss the matter publicly. She disclosed that her mother had personally contacted Zarnish on the day the show aired, distressed and inquiring why she had made such comments. According to Alizeh, Zarnish initially assured her mother that she would make a video to clarify things, but shortly afterwards, she blocked her mother’s number.

“I still recall how helpless my mom felt that day. Her voice trembled on that call, and you blocked her so she couldn’t ask you to apologize again?” Alizeh wrote, voicing her disappointment. She criticised the industry culture where “elders act childishly on shows while spreading complaints and lies under the guise of professionalism.”

In her concluding statement, Alizeh emphasised that she has never spoken negatively about anyone online and that the only person she confides in is her mother, and she confides in God.

Although Zarnish’s efforts for reconciliation were rebuffed, the controversy has rekindled discussions surrounding celebrity conflicts, the effects of words, and the need for public figures to be more cautious with their statements—especially in a time when a single remark can ignite days of online turmoil.