Meesha Shafi Accuses Ali Zafar of Sexual Harassment: Female Pakistani Singer Says Ali Sexually Harassed Her on Multiple Occasions
The 36-year-old mother of two, Meesha Shafi has blasted Ali Zafar claiming popular Pakistani music sensation of sexually harassing her on multiple occasions. Actor and singer Zafar is well-known face in Pakistan and also worked in Bollywood films in India.
A female Pakistani singer and actress named Meesha Shafi has made a startling accusation on Ali Zafar of sexual harassment on Thursday. Joining the global movement #MeToo, which started with the murky details of sexual misconduct by Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein has reached Pakistan as well after the 36-year-old has blasted Ali Zafar claiming popular Pakistani music sensation of sexually harassing her on multiple occasions. Actor and singer Zafar is well-known face in Pakistan and also worked in Bollywood films in India.
Meesha Shafi took to Twitter to reveal the shocking news. She writes, ““Sharing this because I believe that by speaking out about my own experience of sexual harassment, I will break the culture of silence that permeates through our society. It is not easy to speak out.. but it is harder to stay silent. My conscience will not allow it anymore #MeToo”.
Along with the caption in a tweet, Meesha has attached a detailed letter throwing light on the trauma faced by her at the hands of Ali Zafar. The note begins with, "As a woman, a public figure and a mother, I have always felt strongly about using my voice to encourage and support our youth who look up to me especially girls, who dream of carving their own path in Pakistan."
Shafi continued, “Throughout my career, my family and fans have given me unconditional support… However, despite having a voice there are some issues that are very difficult to speak about as a woman, especially sexual harassment. Today I speak up because my conscience doesn’t allow me to be silent anymore. If this can happen to someone like me, an established artist, it can happen to any young woman and that concerns me.”
Read Meesha Shafi's Heart-breaking Note Accusing Ali Zafar of Sexual Harassment!
She added, “I have been subjected, on more than one occasion, to sexual harassment of a physical nature at the hands of a colleague from my industry: Ali Zafar. These incidences did not happen when I was young, or just entering the industry. This happened to me despite the fact that I am an empowered, accomplished woman who is known for speaking her mind! This happened to me as a mother of two children.”
Meesha Shafi has featured on Coke Studio a multiple times pour her heart out saying, “ It has been an extremely traumatic experience for me and my family. Ali is someone I have known for many years and someone who I have shared the stage with. I feel betrayed by his behaviour and his attitude and I know that I am not alone.” This is indeed a shocking news for everyone who look up to Ali Zafar and are now awaiting his response to Meesha’s allegations.
Ali Zafar has worked in a number of Bollywood films with big stars such as in Dear Zindagi with Alia Bhatt, Mere Brother Ki Dulhan with Katrina Kaif and Imran Khan, Kill Dil with Ranveer Singh and Parineeti Chopra and Total Siyapaa with Yami Gautam.
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