Amar Khan’s father opposes her career in the media industry

Pakistani parents are very fond of telling their children what to do and which career to select. Even famous celebrities are not immune to parental disapproval.

In a recent podcast with Frieha Altaf, Pakistani television and film actress Amar Khan discussed her parents’ divorce and her difficult relationship with her father.
Amar Khan is the daughter of veteran PTV actor Fareeha Jabeen.

Sharing her experience, Amar Khan expressed, “My father is not currently supportive. In the past, during some vacations, I met him. However, he wasn’t pleased when he learned about my entry into the media industry. Our relationship was quite formal. When I was about to enter the media industry, he sent me an email expressing his concerns. He wrote, ‘You are entering your mother’s profession, and I don’t want you to inadvertently bring shame to the family. I am not okay with it.’ In response, I assured him, ‘I will not bring shame to my mother or your family.’ Since then, we haven’t communicated. Despite my mother’s efforts to reconcile, I find it challenging to develop affection for him.”
Amar Khan also discussed her parents’ divorce, stating, “I am the only child from my mother’s side. My parents separated; I didn’t spend much time with my father, so I am a single child, brought up in Lahore in a Punjabi family.”