‘I was wrong’; Mahira Khan finally opens up about rift with Khalil ur Rehman Qamar

Superstar Mahira Khan has finally broken her silence on her long-standing rift with controversial writer Khalil ur Rehman Qamar. Mahira not only addressed the issue but also admitted her own mistake.

Clarifying the nature of their relationship in a podcast with Ahmed Ali Butt, Mahira said, “We were never close friends, but our joint project Sadqay Tumhare was a journey we completed with love and sincerity.”

When asked if she believed she was also at fault, Mahira candidly admitted, “Yes, I was wrong. I should have messaged him directly instead of tweeting about it. He is absolutely right.”

She explained that she had been busy shooting for Neelofar when she came across late-night news involving Qamar's alleged misconduct with a woman. Without checking the full context, Mahira reacted impulsively. “I just wanted to raise my voice against injustice,” she said, adding that her emotionally charged tweet escalated into a major controversy.

Mahira also credited her mother for helping her reflect on the situation. “My mom made me realize I should have communicated directly, especially when it involved a senior artist,” she shared. According to Mahira, her mother advised her to express her opinion in an interview instead of social media. “You can disagree while still maintaining respect,” she quoted her mother as saying. 

In the same interview, Mahira responded to repeated criticism from veteran actor Firdous Jamal, who has said she no longer fits lead roles. Mahira reflected on how such comments affected her early in her career but said she has grown stronger over time.

“When you're just a little bit successful, people support you. But once you become very successful, those same people feel insecure and start speaking against you,” she observed. 

She also mentioned that some people criticize her without even knowing her personally. Recalling the time of Punjab Nahi Jaungi's release, Mahira said it was difficult dealing with criticism from within the industry. “It was a tough time,” she added.

Mahira Khan is set to appear alongside Humayun Saeed in the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha release Love Guru, a film eagerly awaited by her fans.