LAHORE – Actor Zara Noor Abbas has criticised the growing trend of comparing women on social media, accusing online tabloids of taking incidents out of context to generate engagement and create unnecessary rivalries between female actors.
The actor’s remarks came after she faced criticism for liking a social media post comparing the performances of Sajal Aly and Sahar Hashmi in the television drama Zanjeerain. Some social media users interpreted the interaction as criticism of Sajal Aly.
Responding to the backlash through an Instagram Story, Zara wrote: “Go ahead and compare women, label them, and take things out of context. Make money and get views from these false stories. If it helps people pay their bills, I’m happy to let them.”
She said social media platforms often turn minor incidents into controversies and manufacture competition between women for the sake of clicks and online engagement.
Her statement drew support from many social media users and sparked discussion about the portrayal of female celebrities and the tendency to frame them as rivals.
Zara has previously spoken about issues affecting women, including workplace double standards and societal expectations. In earlier interviews, she has said women are capable of balancing their professional and personal lives and has also advocated for greater awareness of mental health by speaking openly about depression, anxiety and the importance of self-care.
