Actor Hania Aamir has distanced herself from Hum TV senior producer Umer Mukhtar after he was accused of sending inappropriate messages to women, including underage girls.

 

Social media content creator Mahnoor Rahim on Thursday accused Mukhtar of sending Rahim inappropriate messages, and highlighted his close association with Aamir, a United Nations (UN) Women National Goodwill Ambassador tasked with promoting safe digital spaces for women.

 

Rahim shared her experience in a video posted on social media, saying the messages started in 2023 while she was visiting her sister in Canada. She claimed Mukhtar sent her a direct message at 3 am for “chit-chat”, to which she initially responded, assuming the interaction might relate to work.

 

However, the situation seemed to escalate and she later realised that Mukhtar was married. 

 

Rahim said she confronted him about messaging her at night, to which he said he had only recently entered into a Nikah and was “not married”. She said she also reached out to Mukhtar’s wife with a screenshot of the messages, and the wife thanked her for letting her know.

 

Making the claims in a video online, Rahim said she received numerous messages from women reporting similar interactions with Mukhtar, and some of them were underage at the time.

 

With the videos going viral and several other women also coming forward against Mukhtar, Aamir, on Friday, said that her name had recently been mentioned in online conversations regarding a situation she had no knowledge of or involvement in.

 

“I want to address this clearly,” she said in an Instagram story, adding that she held a zero-tolerance stance toward harassment, exploitation and any conduct that compromises the safety and dignity of women and girls.

 

“These are serious realities that must always be treated with gravity and respect. I support the courage it takes to come forward and stand firmly for environments where every woman and girl feels safe, heard, and protected,” Aamir wrote.

 

She further said that in light of the concerns raised, she has chosen to distance herself from the individual being discussed.

 

“Any perceived association should not be interpreted as endorsement of another person's actions,” Aamir said, adding that her commitment remained to accountability, respect and fostering safer spaces across all industries and communities.

 

We all share a responsibility to challenge harmful behaviour, support those who speak up, and uphold standards that protect the dignity and safety of women and girls at all times, her statement concluded.

 

Umer Mukhtar has yet to respond to the allegations.