Pakistani actor Saba Qamar has filed a Rs100 million defamation case against journalist Naeem Hanif for allegedly making false and damaging remarks about her.

 

The star announced the move on her Instagram account on Tuesday, sharing photos of the legal documents. 

 

According to her legal team, Hanif made derogatory comments about her in a recent podcast, suggesting moral misconduct and undermining her professional achievements.

 

 

 

 

The notice demands a public apology, removal of the defamatory content, and Rs100 million in damages. It also warns that legal action will be taken if the demands are not met within seven days.

 

Sharing the photos, Saba wrote, “Today, I’ve taken legal action against a journalist who spread false and baseless claims about me.”

 

She continued, “I want to say this to everyone, to my fans, my colleagues, and my industry, stand up for yourself when someone tries to defame or disrespect you. No one has the right to make false accusations just for attention. Don’t stay silent. Call out such behavior and hold people accountable.”

 

She added, “Let’s bring change by speaking the truth and standing strong.”

 

In the podcast that sparked the controversy, Naeem Hanif claimed that Saba Qamar lived in a house in Lahore in 2003 and 2004 that allegedly belonged to a man she had a close relationship with. 

 

He further alleged that Saba once visited the office of a private news organization to file a harassment complaint against the same man, where he claimed to have met her for the first time.