Popular actress of Pakistani showbiz industry Zara Noor Abbas has revealed that when she was pregnant for the first time, famous brands and advertising companies refused to give her work.
Recently speaking in a podcast, Zara Noor Abbas said that when I got pregnant for the first time, I was working with a brand, I had a regular contract with the brand but when the brand came to know about my pregnancy. So they terminated the contract and refused to give me more work.
Zara Noor Abbas said that the said brand told me that now you are pregnant we can no longer work with you as you will not meet the standards of our target market.
The actress said that I asked the brand owners and management if pregnant women do not wear makeup. To which he said that now you are not looking as smart as before so we are terminating the contract.
He said that pregnant actresses in India are also given work in big projects while in Pakistan there is no work for pregnant actresses, here brands are worried about how the actress will look now due to pregnancy.
Zara Noor Abbas added that when I got pregnant for the second time, my health was not going well, due to which I took a break from showbiz myself.
It should be noted that a daughter was born to Zara Noor Abbas and Asad Siddiqui on March 27 this year, whom they named Noor-e-Jahan.
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**Interview with Zara Noor Abbas on Industry Standards for Pregnant Actresses**
**Interviewer:** Zara, thank you for joining us. You’ve shared a personal experience about how brands responded to your pregnancy. Can you elaborate on that?
**Zara Noor Abbas:** Thank you for having me! Yes, when I was pregnant for the first time, the brand I was working with decided to terminate my contract upon finding out. They said I wouldn’t meet the standards of their target market anymore, which was incredibly disheartening. I simply don’t understand why pregnancy should be seen as a barrier to continue working.
**Interviewer:** That’s a tough situation. You mentioned that in India, pregnant actresses are given opportunities in significant projects. In your opinion, what can the Pakistani showbiz industry learn from this?
**Zara Noor Abbas:** Absolutely! The norm in India shows that pregnancy should not be a deal-breaker for an actress’s career. It’s about time we embraced diversity in representation, including pregnant women. They should be celebrated, not sidelined!
**Interviewer:** Your experience raises an important discussion. Do you think the beauty standards portrayed by brands are harming the perception of pregnant women in society?
**Zara Noor Abbas:** Most definitely. It perpetuates unrealistic standards and reinforces the idea that women must always look a certain way to be valuable or marketable. This mindset can be pretty damaging for both those in the industry and the audience.
**Interviewer:** This is undoubtedly a critical issue. How do you believe the industry could support pregnant actresses better?
**Zara Noor Abbas:** Flexibility is key! Employers should recognize that talent doesn’t diminish due to pregnancy. Offering roles and opportunities that reflect real life, including motherhood, would greatly enrich both the industry and the narratives we portray.
**Interviewer:** Thank you for shedding light on this vital topic, Zara. Do you think the audience will support a shift in these industry standards or will they uphold traditional views?
**Zara Noor Abbas:** That’s a thought-provoking question! I believe the audience has significant power. If they support more inclusive representations, brands will have to adapt to their expectations. It’s all about challenging outdated norms together!
**Interviewer:** You’ve certainly sparked an essential debate. Readers, what do you think? Should brands evolve their standards to accommodate pregnant actresses, or are they right to prioritize traditional beauty norms?
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