Islamabad: Being a celebrity comes with its own set of challenges, and one of these is handling baseless rumours. Popular Pakistani actor, host, and director Yasir Hussain, who is married to Iqra Aziz, recently became the subject of fake death rumours that rapidly spread across various Pakistani news YouTube channels.
Yasir took to social media to criticise these content creators for using misleading thumbnails and clickbait headlines to garner views. Sharing a screenshot of one such fake news video, Yasir wrote, “Yeh khabar jis ne lagai hai usay next khabar apni walda ke bewa honay ki bhi lagani chahiye.”
In another story, he expressed his disappointment with the state of journalism, saying, “Seriously. Journalism ka itna bura waqt bhi ana tha. Main toh zinda hun magar aaj news ki gherat ka janaza nikal chuka hai.”
Yasir Hussain is a celebrated figure in Pakistan’s entertainment industry. He rose to prominence with his debut film Karachi Say Lahore and went on to deliver remarkable performances in projects such as Lahore Say Aagay, Siwaiyaan, Shadi Mubarak, Badshah Begum, Baandi, Jhok Sarkar, Baaghi, and Taxali Gate. In addition to acting, Yasir has made a name for himself as a director, with projects like Koel and Aik Thi Laila earning praise from fans.
On the professional front, Yasir is currently directing a new drama titled Paradise, which features his wife, Iqra Aziz, in the lead role.