'No thanks': Iffat Omar turns down Punjab govt's cultural adviser offer

Former model and actor Iffat Omar has turned down the Punjab government’s offer to take on the role of cultural adviser to Information Minister Azma Bokhari.

“I’ve humbly declined the offer,” Iffat confirmed while speaking to Images.

This statement comes after several news outlets and social media pages reported that Iffat had accepted the position and would be working on cultural programmes for Punjab.

Iffat Omar now hosts a YouTube podcast, Say It All With Iffat Omar, where she engages with experts from various fields.

In 2022, Iffat announced that she was stepping away from acting, stating that the work in the industry no longer appealed to her.

“I have decided to quit showbiz because the work is so bad, and I criticise it myself. To do the work and then critique it doesn’t feel right,” she said at the time.

However, she left the door slightly open for a return, saying, “If I’m ever offered a really great script, I’ll consider it; otherwise, I’m done.”