‘My mother-in-law asked me to marry her son the moment she saw me,’ says Maham Aamir

Actress Maham Amir revealed that her mother-in-law surprised her by asking her to marry her son, Faizan Sheikh, on set in front of everyone after a few months of brief interactions.

Recently, Maham Amir and her husband, Faizan Sheikh, were invited to Madeeha Naqvi’s morning show.

The couple candidly admitted that their lives have changed since becoming parents, gaining patience and a new perspective on things.

Faizan Sheikh recalled that his mother, Parveen Akbar, once told him he must have a son “because daughters belong to their homes.”

His mother also said that “daughters belong to other people’s houses,” to which he responded, “I felt like someone was taking my heart out of my chest,” sharing his emotions.

Similarly, his wife, Maham Amir, jokingly said, “I will find a live-in son-in-law for our daughter,” which made him feel as though his “heart was being torn out.”

“My daughter is only two and a half years old now, but hearing such things scares me,” Sheikh added.

The marriage story

Maham Amir revealed that before their marriage, she and Faizan Sheikh would often meet briefly while acting in theatre. She also had the chance to interact with his mother, Parveen Aapa, who had “casually” asked Amir to marry her son.

They all were working together on a drama, and one day, the team went to the set to wish the director a happy birthday.

“After offering prayers, Parveen Aapa said to me, ‘Tum Faizan se shadi kar lo’ (“marry my son Faizan”).

“I was quite shocked to hear that. I then said to her, ‘Parveen Aapa, first ask your son. I’m not refusing the proposal, but your son should agree to it,’” she replied.

To which her mother-in-law responded, “If you agree, I’ll manage the rest.”

Maham Amir and Faizan Sheikh got married in August 2018, and both are considered a romantic couple. Their first daughter was born in December 2021.