Yesteryears power couple Faryal Gohar and Jamal Shah have spoken publicly for the first time about the real reason behind their separation, three decades after their divorce.

 

The former couple recently appeared together on a private TV channel’s Ramadan transmission, where they discussed their past with maturity and mutual respect. 

 

Once regarded as one of the most admired pairs in Pakistan’s showbiz industry, the duo parted ways in 1992. Faryal later left Pakistan in 1995.

 

During the conversation, Faryal shared that problems in their marriage had begun several years before the separation.

 

“Our marital issues started as early as 1987,” she said. “Jamal valued his freedom deeply and often felt restricted by marriage. I never believed that a husband and wife own each other, so when one person no longer feels connected to the relationship, it should not be forced.”

 

She added that she understood Jamal Shah’s perspective and chose separation with dignity and respect rather than conflict.

 

Jamal Shah also admitted that marriage did not suit his personality.

 

“I never considered myself fit for marriage, and my natural love for freedom mattered a lot to me,” he said.

 

He went on to describe an incident that ultimately became the final turning point in their relationship. 

 

Jamal revealed that he was trying to establish an art institute in Islamabad with a woman at the time. Faryal had advised him against working with her, and even the woman’s aunt had warned him to be cautious. Despite the advice, he followed his own decision.

 

“The project did not succeed, and during that period, our existing differences became more intense,” he said. “That is when we mutually decided to separate.”

 

Both actors stressed that despite ending their marriage, they never deliberately cut ties with each other. They said respect remained intact over the years and still defines their relationship today.