Hira Khan criticises Saba Faisal over divorce remarks

Pakistani actress and model Hira Khan has criticised veteran actress Saba Faisal over her recent controversial comments about divorce and changing attitudes toward marriage in society.

Hira addressed the issue through an Instagram Story, responding to comments made by Saba Faisal in a recent video. Sharing her reaction, Hira wrote, “It is better for parents to bow their heads than to carry their children’s coffins.”

She further claimed that she had previously expressed concerns about Saba’s statements and repeated her view that the actress “needs help.”

Hira’s comments quickly drew attention online, with social media users discussing the differences in how divorce is viewed by families and society today compared with the past.

Actress Zoya Nasir also joined the conversation and reacted to the controversy on social media. Sharing her thoughts, Zoya wrote that she had “a lot to say” about the matter and described the narrative as “dangerous and complicated.”

The reactions from Hira and Zoya came after Saba Faisal discussed changing social attitudes toward divorce and the way families respond when a marriage ends.

Saba Faisal compares past and present attitudes

In the video, Saba reflected on how divorce was viewed by families in the past. According to the actress, the end of a marriage was once considered an extremely painful and serious event that affected the entire family.

She recalled that when a daughter’s marriage ended, relatives would reportedly spend a long time questioning what had gone wrong. She also suggested that fathers once felt a deep sense of shame when their daughters got divorced and sometimes found it difficult to face other people.

Saba compared those attitudes with what she described as a more accepting approach in present-day society. She suggested that divorce is now sometimes treated as a more ordinary part of life, with divorced women being encouraged to travel abroad, clear their minds and move forward with their lives.

Her remarks sparked a wider debate on social media, with users discussing whether society has become more accepting of divorce or whether certain traditional expectations surrounding marriage still influence families.

The discussion also highlighted different perspectives on the responsibilities of parents, the pressure placed on married couples and the way divorced women are treated after the end of a relationship.

While some people interpreted Saba’s comments as criticism of what they see as increasingly casual attitudes toward marriage, others questioned the idea that divorce should be associated with shame or family dishonour.

Hira’s strong response and Zoya’s comments have added another dimension to the debate, particularly around the language used when discussing divorce and the impact such statements can have on families and individuals.

The controversy has once again brought discussions about marriage, divorce, family expectations and changing social values into the spotlight, with social media users continuing to share differing opinions on the issue.