Zara Noor Abbas urges women to embrace aging naturally

Pakistani society places a heavy emphasis on youth for women, leading many to feel pressured about aging. Women in the entertainment industry, constantly in the public eye, often resort to extreme measures to combat aging.

Actor Zara Noor Abbas recently took to Instagram to denounce harmful practices related to aging. She urged women to embrace aging as a natural and beautiful process, discouraging the use of medication for weight loss or skin lightening. Abbas emphasized the importance of focusing on intellect over vanity, stating that mental growth is enduring.

Abbas joins other leading stars like Mehwish Hayat, who highlighted the challenges faced by women actors in the industry due to age. Hayat advocated for positive representation of middle-aged women as changemakers in Pakistani cinema, calling for a shift in societal attitudes towards aging.

Similarly, Mahira Khan emphasized the importance of embracing one's age and authenticity in the face of media scrutiny. Veteran actor Mahnoor Baloch also criticized the industry's tendency to cast older male leads alongside much younger female actors, highlighting the ageism prevalent in Pakistani entertainment.

Bushra Ansari, a seasoned actor, faced backlash for her age after posting a video of herself. She called out ageist trolls for their jealousy and unwarranted criticism, advocating for the right to enjoy life regardless of age.

According to the source: Dawn.