Naeema Butt and Emmad Irfani cross paths in London
"I'm here in London right now, and guess who I just found," Naeema said to the camera, before turning it to reveal a smiley Emmad accompanied by his wife and fashion designer Maryam Shafaat. "What are you doing here, Adeel? With another woman?"
"Love in London," Emmad cheekily responded, laughing. Shaking her head, Naeema mimicked him in faux disdain. "That's the film's title. We're here in front of Buckingham Palace," Emmad said.
The two attracted popularity for their masterful portrayal of the ambitious Adeel and the headstrong Rubab in the Fahad Mustafa and Hania Aamir starrer. Depicted as foils of the cast leads, Adeel and Rubab undergo a turbulent marriage fuelled by their individual flaws and bad decisions. Even now, audiences laud the Emmad and Naeema's performances as the malicious characters.
In an interview with BBC News Urdu in September, the two spoke about the impact that the love-to-hate characters have had on their lives. "It doesn't matter much that [Adeel and Rubab] are a hated couple. What matters is how truthfully we portray the script," Emmad said.
"I've been getting a lot of love and so is Rubab," Naeema said. "I think I can count the negative texts I've received about how people hate Rubab or that they want to slap her. But it's not that much."
When asked about the logic behind Adeel's fidelity to everyone's wives but his own, Emmad said, "Only Farhat [Ishtiaq] ji can answer this question. But given my own knowledge of the character, I feel that Adeel's overt superiority complex is influenced by his inferiority complex.
"He's been pampered by his family since childhood, so there's this societal pressure to be the best, look the best, earn the best. It's like the survival of the fittest for him. So he has ingrained in himself that he must do everything on its own. It's beyond self-love. Narcissism, if you will. He's a very complex character," Emmad concluded.
Naeema, on the other hand, mentioned that fans' hatred of these characters sometimes translates to love. "I have received comments telling me that they used to like Rubab but not anymore, though they would also thank me for playing her well. So I'm like, wow," she said.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Express Tribune
3 hours ago
- Express Tribune
Conor Maynard hospitalised after mystery health battle leaves him in unbearable pain
Conor Maynard has revealed he was rushed to hospital over the weekend following an intense flare-up of a secret health condition that left him 'screaming in pain' and physically incapacitated. The 32-year-old singer, best known for hits like Can't Say No, took to Instagram to share the ordeal with fans and explain his prolonged absence from the spotlight. Maynard disclosed that he has been quietly battling a bulging disc in his back for months, an injury that gradually worsened despite multiple treatment attempts. In his emotional post, he said he had sought help from a chiropractor earlier this year, but the pain only intensified. Over the weekend, it reached unbearable levels. 'I lost all the colour in my face,' he wrote, describing how his girlfriend Kitty Bertrand panicked and called for an ambulance. Now facing the possibility of surgery, Maynard confessed that the experience has deeply disrupted his life and career. 'Even holding up a camera is too heavy. Filming content or performing has become almost impossible,' he explained. Despite the frightening prognosis, he remained hopeful, stating that he's determined to recover and release new music as soon as possible. This health scare is the latest blow in what Maynard has described as the worst year of his life. Earlier in 2025, he became entangled in a public paternity dispute with The Traitors contestant Charlotte Chilton, who had claimed he fathered her daughter. A DNA test later proved he was not the biological parent, but the damage to his mental health lingered. 'I was painted as a deadbeat dad,' he recalled in a This Morning interview. 'My mental health spiralled.' The emotional and physical toll has pushed Maynard into an extended hiatus. As fans flood social media with messages of support, the singer remains focused on healing, both physically and mentally.
Express Tribune
4 hours ago
- Express Tribune
Carrie Underwood goes back to her roots with natural hair after 30 years
Carrie Underwood has shocked fans with a subtle but deeply personal transformation, returning to her natural hair colour after three decades of being a blonde. The country music superstar and American Idol judge debuted a brownish blonde shade on August 4, sharing the look on Instagram with the caption, 'Well, the last time I saw my natural hair color, I was probably about 12 years old, but I thought it might be time to give it a second chance.' She also thanked her Nashville-based colourist, Katelin August, for helping her 'get back to her roots,' adding the hashtag #NewOldMe. The 42-year-old has been known for her golden locks since she shot to fame in 2005 as the winner of American Idol, and her blonde hair has long been a defining feature of her public image. In past interviews, she's expressed hesitation about switching it up, fearing that fans might interpret a darker look as a dramatic change in her personality. 'I don't want people to think I'm turning dark and serious,' she said in a 2012 interview with Refinery29. Despite her reservations, Carrie had always harboured the desire to experiment more with hair colour and styles. Reflecting on her Idol days in a 2013 interview, she recalled having 'a lot of big hair' for the first time, thanks to professional styling. 'I like big hair,' she admitted, 'but I wouldn't go back there again.' Motherhood also played a role in her approach to beauty. After becoming a mum to sons Isaiah and Jacob, she traded hair extensions for a more manageable cut, explaining that time was better spent with her kids than under a blow dryer. The new hair reveals a softer, more grounded side of Underwood, one that embraces change without needing to make a spectacle of it.
Express Tribune
6 hours ago
- Express Tribune
Influencer breaks spine attempting viral ‘stiletto challenge' inspired by Nicki Minaj music video
Russian influencer Mariana Barutkina has sustained a serious spinal injury after attempting the viral 'stiletto challenge', a trend inspired by Nicki Minaj's pose in the High School music video. The 32-year-old, just eight weeks postpartum, attempted the challenge at home, balancing in stilettos on a jar of baby food placed on a saucepan atop a kitchen counter. The original pose features Minaj crouching next to a swimming pool with one leg crossed over the other while wearing stilettos. The difficult balancing act has inspired many to attempt recreations online. Footage of the fall quickly went viral, showing the influencer lose her balance and fall backwards off the counter. She was later diagnosed with a compression flexion fracture in her spine. 'I decided to start a blog, my first content shoot — and here I am leaving the doctor's with a diagnosis,' she wrote on Instagram. 'Irony? Karma? Or just life, which always tests our strength at the most unexpected moment.' The incident has sparked criticism online, with users questioning her judgement. Others expressed concern for her child, prompting Barutkina to clarify: 'Whoever worries about my child should also be calm, he has two nannies and while I was filming one of them was with him.' Some supporters wished her well, while others suggested her fall marked the end of the trend.
