Pakistani actress Laiba Khan has publicly clapped back at actor Yasir Hussain after he criticised her over a doctored video that falsely portrayed her as insulting celebrated actress Saba Qamar.

 

The controversy ignited when Yasir shared a viral edited clip in which Laiba seemingly said Saba was “beautiful, fair and tall, but did not know how to act”.

 

 

Reacting to the clip, Yasir took a personal dig at Laiba, writing, “Ye bohat achi larki hai in k Dimaghi ilaaj ka mutalba sarkari sata pe hona chahiye [she is a very decent girl… her mental illness should be addressed at the governmental level].”

 

However, Laiba quickly set the record straight, calling the video “fake” and slamming Yasir for commenting without verifying facts.

 

“People like @yasir.hussain131 made judgment about the fake one that went viral a year ago. Like Yasir Hussain, jinka khud dimagh kharab hai [whose own mind is not right], should’ve watched that show before passing judgment about me,” Laiba fired back in an Instagram story.

 

 

She also emphasised her admiration for Saba and said, “The whole world already knows @sabaqamarzaman is a brilliant actress; she doesn’t need your validation.”

 

Sharing the original unedited video, Laiba clarified that her comment was actually about Bollywood actresses.

 

“I have seen many actresses of Bollywood who do not know how to act, but they are beautiful, fair and tall… yet they have become actresses,” she had said. Furthermore, when asked what profession Saba Qamar would have chosen if not acting, Laiba had answered, “Saba Qamar could have been a lawyer.”

 

Meanwhile, social media users are happy that Laiba took a stand for her and did not let misinformation ruin her reputation.

 

Laiba Khan made her television debut with Do Bol and rose to fame with Mera Dil Mera Dushman. She is garnering acclaim for her role in the hit drama Mohabbat Ka Safar, which is currently airing on ARY Digital.