‘Being Ayeza Khan is not the goal’: Actress faces backlash for attending acting school amid national crisis

Pakistani drama star Ayeza Khan is currently enrolled at an acting school, but her recent social media post about it has sparked mixed reactions online.

On Instagram, she shared photos with her classmates at the acting institute, along with a caption expressing her passion for learning and personal growth. While many fans praised her humility and commitment, others criticised the timing of the post, calling it insensitive in light of the ongoing national crisis.

The caption for her post read, “Season two of Ayeza Khan Being Your Classmate.

Someone in my class asked me, ‘What’s the point of studying if you’re already Ayeza Khan?’

I replied, ‘I don’t think I study because I’m Ayeza Khan. I study so I can be a role model for my daughter, my fans, and the girls around the world who look up to me. I want them to see that being Ayeza is just a drop in the ocean compared to the success all you girls are capable of achieving. So never stop learning, and never stop growing. 🦋’”

Fans react with mixed emotions

Some fans flooded the comments with love and encouragement:

"Your classmates are so lucky! They get to talk to you and see you live. Wow ❤️❤️❤️"

"Aww 👏👏😍 So proud of you, little girl ❤️🫶 Keep shining 🌟💗 Love you so much 😭😭💞"

"Strive not just to be successful, but to be significant. Keep learning, keep growing, and leave a positive mark! 🙌🔥"

"You are truly amazing. You think about your fans as well as yourself. I’m so glad I follow you."

But others felt the post was out of touch with the national sentiment,

"Our country is facing war threats, and this actress is busy proving herself by posting classroom selfies."

"I used to admire her, but now it feels like she only cares about likes and followers not the nation."

Some even compared her to other actresses known for their low-key personas, saying:

"If you want to learn humility, look at Mahira Khan or Sajal Aly. Ayeza is just showing off. Education isn’t needed at this stage it’s time to serve the nation."