Ali Zafar gave a tremendous tribute to women with a heartfelt poem on International Women’s Day March 8th. He shared the YouTube video of his poem named ‘Aurat’ on his Twitter and Instagram account.
His short poem on women with heart-touching verses pleased social media users. As he is among the several male celebrities who cheered for women’s rights and calls to end injustices against them.
Aurat (Woman)- a poem by Ali Zafar https://t.co/EppSNufh4A #HappyWomensDay2020
— Ali Zafar (@AliZafarsays) March 8, 2020
Zafar has continued his support for the cause despite being castigated severely by females including celebrities and followers following the sexual harassment scandal.
While he battles a defamation case against Meesha Shafi, a few of them even apologized to Ali Zafar for socially boycotting him subsequently after sexual harassment allegations.
Awesome line♥
— Saqlain خان♡ (@Niazi_Leo) March 8, 2020
Earlier, Zafar had claimed that he did not accept gifts, dowry or money from his in-laws at his wedding. He professed while speaking against dowry at Faisalabad Literature Festival.
“I set only one condition for my marriage that I wouldn’t be accepting any gifts, money or dowry from my in-laws, said Zafar at one of the recent public gatherings.
Ali Zafar not only slammed the dowry culture but also expressed his annoyance on the practice of squandering money on weddings.
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He opposed the concept of saddling the bride’s father with the expectations of a lavish wedding, where a middle-class father ends up spending his lifelong savings on his daughter’s wedding under societal pressure. Adding that, “stop thinking what would people say.”
He also appreciated his beautiful wife, Aisha Fazli said that he feels blessed to have her as his wife. Expressing his views for his wife in response to a question, Ali said, “I wished to make her my life partner due to her kindness, empathy, and compassion… she never thinks badly of anyone… she is truly an angel and my support.”
Ali Zafar’s popularity and career suffered a blow when he was hit with allegations of sexual harassment allegations by renowned singer Meesha Shafi.
Wonderful Ali. Simpe is that, the beauty of universe complete by Men n women. Love and respect
— Andleeb Rana (@andyrana3) March 8, 2020
The singer has been legally battling the sexual harassment allegations after he filed the Rs.1 billion defamation case against Meesha Shafi.
Zafar, actor, and musician belongs to a middle-class family with both of his parents attached to the teaching profession. He started his career as an artist, sketching images at a five-star hotel.