Mahira Khan has once again talked about ‘fairness complex’ publicly and said that she never endorsed a skin lightening product.
On Friday, Khan came in interaction with BBC Asia Network correspondent Haroon Rashid on Twitter who dropped a question asking about any Bollywood/Pakistani stars who have never endorsed a ‘skin lightening product’.
“This is a genuine question – can you name me Bollywood/Pakistani stars who have never endorsed a skin lightening product?” he asked.
This is a genuine question – can you name me Bollywood/Pakistani stars who have never endorsed a skin lightening product?
— Haroon Rashid (@iHaroonRashid) June 5, 2020
In reply, the actress said “Been refusing ever since I was a VJ till now. Never endorsed a skin lightening product.”
Been refusing ever since I was a VJ till now. Never endorsed a skin lightening product. https://t.co/uGB1vPyaGX
— Mahira Khan (@TheMahiraKhan) June 5, 2020
This was not the end of this brief conversation on Twitter as Rashid dropped another question related to this: “Another question – some stars who endorsed skin lightening products have since apologised for their ignorance/lack of knowledge at the time. Their names/photos are still being shared. If one has acknowledged ones mistake – should they still be used as examples in bad light?” he asked.
Another question – some stars who endorsed skin lightening products have since apologised for their ignorance/lack of knowledge at the time. Their names/photos are still being shared. If one has acknowledged ones mistake – should they still be used as examples in bad light?
— Haroon Rashid (@iHaroonRashid) June 5, 2020
Khan replied: “No they should not be used as examples in a bad light. We are quick to cancel, not to converse.”
No they should not be used as examples in a bad light. We are quick to cancel, not to converse.
— Mahira Khan (@TheMahiraKhan) June 5, 2020
On the other hand, other Pakistani actresses including Hareem Farooq, Sanam Saeed, and Ayesha Omar also came forward to tell that they never endorsed a ‘skin lightening product’.
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— Hareem Farooq (@FarooqHareem) June 5, 2020
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— Sanam Saeed (@sanammodysaeed) June 5, 2020
Me! 🙋🏻♀️ I get offered multiple whitening products campaigns every year but been refusing for years. Will not ever endorse any.
— Ayesha Omar (@ayesha_m_omar) June 5, 2020
Momina Mustehsan disclosed that she has always turned down all fairness product endorsements as skin color has nothing to do with beauty of a person.
Same here 🙋🏻♀️ Always turned down all fairness product endorsements. The amount of melanin in your skin has nothing to do with how beautiful you are.
If we ALL responsibly refuse whitening endorsements, it might cause a shift in the market. We have the power to change the narrative https://t.co/KSKh1XZ0yB— Momina Mustehsan (@MominaMustehsan) June 5, 2020
