A video of television star Ayesha Omar shopping at a mall in Karachi has taken over social media, and the reaction has turned into a much bigger conversation about policing women’s clothing choices.
In the clip, Omar wears an ivory-white outfit with a bold red border, paired with a vibrant floral sleeveless blouse and a matching embroidered red potli bag.
She can be seen walking through the mall as bystanders and her security detail move around her.
X user Zeshan Mohmand (@zeshmohmand), shared the video along with the caption: “Ayesha Omar, not in India or London, but strolling in a mall in Karachi!!” he wrote. “Is it being considered normal now to roam around in such attire??”
The tweet was quickly slammed.
Instead of agreeing with Mohmand, most users turned on him. Many accused him of policing a woman’s clothing choice and told him to mind his own business.
One user wrote, “We all need to grow up and stop criticizing women’s clothes and what are they wearing.”
Veteran journalist Abbas Nasir replied, “Zeshan Mian, aapka eimaan pukhta nahi lag raha. Aap nazrain neechi kar lijye. Sub theek ho jayega.” [Zeshan, your faith doesn’t seem very strong. You should lower your gaze. Everything will be fine.]
A third user asked, “Hey Zeeshan bhai, what’s the issue with this dress? Please explain it to us in detail.”
One reply read, “Ji haan normal hai, shart yeh ke dekhne wale normal hon, aur Islam ke thekedar na banein. [Yes, it’s normal, as long as the people watching are normal themselves, and don’t act as self-appointed guardians of Islam.]”
Another user took a sharper, more personal jab: “Tumhare baap ke paison se khareeda hai usne. [She bought it with your father’s money.]”
A separate reply argued, “Aap kaun hain kisi ko judge karne wale?” [Who are you to judge anyone?]
Ayesha Omar is one of Pakistan’s most recognized actresses, best known for her role as Khoobsurat in the long-running sitcom “Bulbulay.”
Born in Lahore, she trained at the National College of Arts before moving into television and film. Her other credits include the dramas “Zindagi Gulzar Hai” and “Habs,” along with films such as “Karachi Se Lahore,” “Taxali Gate,” and “Money Back Guarantee.”
Her most recent project is “Mera Lyari,” a 2026 film directed by Abu Aleeha that follows two young women chasing their dreams of playing football, with a cast that includes Nayyar Ejaz and Adnan Shah Tipu alongside Omar.
