
Pakistani actress Mahira Khan has put an end to recent speculations about her pregnancy, refuting claims that surfaced from a now-deleted post on Reddit. The post alleged her departure from Netflix's Jo Bachey Sang Samait Lo and an undisclosed film, attributing the decision to an expected second child in August or September.
Speaking to The Express Tribune, Mahira firmly stated, "It’s not true that I’m pregnant. And I haven’t left the Netflix series."
Thenow-deleted Reddit post that sparked the rumours had claimed, "So, I got this news from a close source that she opted out of the esteemed Netflix project alongside a big film as she’s expecting her second child somewhere in August or September. An announcement could be made soon or not if she chooses to announce it after birth but as she’s a big celeb and can’t keep it lowkey for long, I personally feel that she will announce."
Mahira tied the knot with her long-time boyfriend, Salim Karim, in October 2023. She was previously married to Ali Askari, with whom she shares a son. The couple got separated in 2015.
On the work front,Mahira has starred in several hitPakistani movies and shows, includingHumsafar,Bol, Bin Roye, and Mantoamong others. She also starred opposite Shah Rukh Khan in Raees in 2017.
Next, she will feature in Neelofar, which also stars Fawad Khan and Madiha Imam. The film is written and directed by Ammar Rasool and co-produced by Fawad Khan.
Mahira's Netflix project Jo Bachey Sang Samait Lo's synopsis reads, "It revolves around Sikandar, a Harvard law student who experiences a life-changing incident that makes him keep others at bay, and Liza, a talented artist who is bursting with life but has had a troubled past. They meet in Italy."
The series also stars Fawad Khan, Ahad Raza Mir andSanam Saeed and is an adaptation of the eponymous 2013 Urdu-language novel by Farhat Ishtiaq.