‘Unacceptable’: Pakistani actress Mahira Khan recounts horrifying experience in Quetta

Popular Pakistani actress Mahira Khan had a horrifying experience after a fan threw an object at her on the stage. The ‘Humsafar’ actress was attending the Pakistan Literature Festival in Quetta when a person from the crowd threw an object at her where she was seated.

Sharing a video from the incident on her Instagram handle, Mahira wrote, “What happened at the event was uncalled for. No one should think it’s ok to throw something on stage, even if it’s a flower wrapped up in a paper plane. It sets the wrong precedent. It is unacceptable. There are times I get scared, not just for myself, but for others who may be trapped in a mob like situation.”

However, Mahira further narrated that one single incident should not change her opinion on the beautiful city and its people.

She further wrote, “While we were on our way back someone said ‘after this we won’t have an event here’. I disagreed completely. That is not the solution. Here was a crowd of 10,000 or more… who were showing their love and excitement - the way they know best. Because I could see them I could see they didn’t know how to contain/express their excitement. Whoever the miscreant was 1 out of 10,000.”

“Maybe I should have gotten up and left, maybe the crowd could have been screened, maybe I should not have been put on the spot... lots of could haves and should haves. What I do feel strongly about is this - we NEED more events such as these in more cities of Pakistan. The more you are exposed the more you are aware and educated. Normalize it. And see what happens,” she added.

She continued, “People, cities, our culture, our understanding of each other (which lacks), unity (which lacks even more)... it will all flourish! I met the most amazing people. We sat together under the beautiful Quetta sky, ate delicious food... while we shared stories, laughed and made plans for my next visit. I come back enriched.”

“I love you Quetta. Thank you for the insane amount of love. 🙏🏼 there shall and will be a next time… and on every end we will be better. InshAllah,” she concluded.