Nazish Jahangir breaks silence on fraud allegations

Renowned actress Nazish Jahangir has finally addressed the fraud allegations against her, dismissing them as baseless and claiming they were part of a blackmail and extortion attempt.

Speaking on Nida Yasir’s Ramzan show, she opened up about the accusations made by emerging actor Aswad Haroon for the first time. While she did not name him directly, she alleged, "An attempt was made to tarnish my name and career by making false allegations against me in a systematic manner."

She further stated, "No one knows the person who made these allegations against me. They just wanted to gain fame by using my name." She also revealed that she was pressured for money, saying, "I was badly blackmailed, and they even tried to extort money from me."

She explained that she deliberately chose not to respond at the time. "I worked hard to make a name for myself. If I had reacted, my name would have been tarnished even more, and the accuser’s goal would have been achieved," she said.

She added that she avoids addressing personal matters on social media. "If I had responded to the allegations, people would have considered me guilty, and the accuser’s attempt would have succeeded." She shared that her father advised her to pursue legal action instead of engaging in public controversy.

She confirmed, "I took legal action against the accuser, and now the matter has been settled."

Nazish also referred to the PECA Ordinance, emphasising, "No social media page, YouTuber, or blogger can post any picture, video, or statement of any person, including actors, without their permission. Legal action can be taken for such violations."

In September 2024, a local court in Lahore rejected her bail in a fraud case filed by Aswad Haroon. He had alleged that he gave Nazish millions of rupees in cash, a luxury car worth over five million, and other valuable gifts, believing she would introduce him as a hero in the entertainment industry.

Now, after six months of silence, Nazish Jahangir has broken her silence, calling the allegations a lie.