Forced out of her car at 2 AM’: Zoya Nasir reveals mother kidnapping story

Imagine being forced out of your car at 2 AM and turning a terrifying situation into a story of forgiveness. Actress Zoya Nasir's mother did exactly that.

In an interview on Hasna Mana Hai, the Noor Jahan star revealed how her mother turned a dangerous situation into a story of empathy and forgiveness.

Zoya Nasir said, “My mother was kidnapped near our home. They forced her out of her car, but she calmly told them, ‘I don't know my way around here, and I might get lost or hurt. Please drop me near my house.’”

This happened around 2 AM while her mother was returning home. Despite the danger, Zoya’s mother insisted on staying in the car and refused to leave.

While the dacoits demanded she get out, her mother stayed calm and rationally handled the situation.

“At the time, my mother was talking to her uncle on the phone. Cleverly, she threw her phone under the car seat and narrated everything loudly, ensuring the police could trace her location. She described landmarks like a nearby mosque and a canal, subtly signaling her location,” Zoya Nasir said.

The police were able to trace her location and rescue her. The car was recovered, and the dacoits were eventually caught. However, the story took an unexpected turn.

Zoya Nasir explained, “It turned out that they were students facing dire circumstances—one had lost his father, another had been cheated out of property, and one was struggling with unemployment. Despite their crime, my mother forgave them.”

The story didn’t end there. Zoya’s mother surprised everyone by helping one of the dacoits with his sister’s wedding.

“She even helped arrange the wedding for one of their sisters, providing a dowry and gifts,” the Kaffara actress shared.

The family later laughed at the unexpected twist of receiving pickles from one of the dacoits' families.

Earlier, Zoya Nasir appeared as a guest on Up Close and Unfiltered on Mashion's YouTube channel; she opened up about what gives her butterflies in a relationship and how she defines love.The host asked, “How do you know when you are in love?”

Zoya Nasir replied, “I think you know, when you look forward to their messages or thinking about them makes you smile. You get butterflies when it’s time to meet them and you really think about them and what they would like and they make you feel special and you feel special. I think that’s love.”

Talking about love at first sight, she remarked.

“I don’t think I can fall in love at first sight. Knowing the person takes time,” the actress added.