‘Live and let live’; Iffat Omar slams Fahad Mustafa’s take on family vloggers

Senior actress Iffat Omar addressed Fahad Mustafa’s remarks about YouTubers in a recent interview, offering the actor-producer some advice.

In March, while referring to family vloggers in an interview, Fahad stated that he “can never be part of a process like selling their family.” The comment sparked backlash from content creators, including YouTuber Rajab Butt, who said he couldn’t respect a senior who doesn’t value others’ work.

Addressing his statement, Iffat Omar said, “Everyone has the right to achieve fame, no matter the method. We move with the times; we don’t live in the past. Everyone should have the freedom to do what they want.”

Directly addressing Fahad Mustafa, she added, “You are the highest-paid actor in this country. You don’t need to compete with anyone. Don’t measure fame by your wealth. Stay in your place, don’t criticise others, live and let live.”

Discussing the evolution of the entertainment industry, Iffat said, “People’s thinking has changed. Today’s actors live better lives than those in the past. Back then, when a woman said she was an actress, people would ask, ‘What else do you do?’ and many men weren’t willing to marry actresses. That mindset has changed now.”

On the issue of gender pay disparity, she commented, “There isn’t much difference in remuneration anymore. Women are paid well, and even if there’s a gap, it balances out because women get more advertisement work.”

She added, “If Fahad Mustafa charges more per ad, Mahira Khan makes up the difference by doing more campaigns, so it evens out.”