A recent on-camera moment between veteran actress and host Javeria Saud and acclaimed Pakistani actress Yumna Zaidi has ignited a fierce debate across social media, after Javeria made a remark widely interpreted as age shaming, suggesting that some people had been working for very long without success until recently.
During the interview, Javeria Saud said, “Kuch log pathar kay zamany say kaam kar rahy hain but hit abhi howy hain”. The comment, directed clearly at Yumna Zaidi, who was seated beside her, immediately sparked outrage online.
Yumna has gracefully responded to the whole fiasco by simply correcting the misinformation. She said that the picture Javeria is talking about is not of her, and the data should always be verified before airing on any social media or TV shows.
Yumna Zaidi is a highly decorated Pakistani actress known for powerful portrayals in social and romantic dramas, and is the recipient of seven Lux Style Awards and two Hum Awards, making her the actress with the most Lux Style Award wins in Pakistan’s history.
Yumna Zaidi has proven time and again that she is unstoppable, with riveting performances earning her numerous awards and accolades. She captivates audiences worldwide with her beauty, charm, and remarkable acting in back-to-back hit dramas.
Fans were quick to point out the irony that Yumna Zaidi’s journey represents years of quietly perfecting her craft before achieving the recognition she fully deserved. Her mega-hit drama Tere Bin alone crossed 4 billion YouTube views, making her one of the biggest stars in Pakistani drama history.
Javeria Saud, who has been in the entertainment industry since 1993, is herself a veteran actress, host, and producer, best known for her long-running drama Yeh Zindagi Hai and her successful morning show career.
While some viewers gave Javeria the benefit of the doubt, saying the remark may have been meant as a compliment about late blooming, most fans sided firmly with Yumna, praising her dignity and composure in the face of an unnecessary and dismissive comment about her career timeline.
The moment became another powerful reminder that age shaming in Pakistan’s entertainment industry remains a deeply uncomfortable and unresolved problem.
