Pakistani actress Mehwish Hayat's BIG controversies - Bra colour trolling to calling out Priyanka Chopra

Top Pakistani actress Mehwish Hayat is a prominent face in television dramas and films in the neighbouring country. She earned massive fame for her impressive performances in shows and movies such as Meray Qatil Meray Dildar (2011), Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain (2013), Jawani Phir Nahi Ani (2015), Actor in Law (2016) among others. Besides her powerful roles, Mehwish has been a newsmaker for her bold statements, often courting controversies. Take a look at her big 5 controversies which raised a few eyebrows and also scroll through her jaw-dropping Instagram photos:

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Mehwish featured in a few superhit item songs such as Billi and Gangster Guriya in Pakistani films. Some criticised her for starring in such tracks.

Cosmetic surgeries, lip fillers and botox are quite common procedures that several actors use to look fuller and attractive. However, not many are vocal about it and when fans observe visible changes, celebs often get trolled for these physical changes. Similarly, many fans alleged that Mehwish underwent the knife as some of her before and after pictures suggest massive transformation. But, the actress has refrained from commenting on her look change on the public platforms. 

The Pakistani star called out global icon Priyanka Chopra Jonas for her tweet on the Balakot airstrike. Writing a blog for CNN, Mehwish wrote: "This is where Priyanka Chopra and others have made a mistake: by lending their name to racism dressed up as patriotism, they have done us all a disservice."

The actress was honoured with Pakistan’s highest accolade Tamgha-e-Imtiaz in 2019. However, back home, many criticised her and questioned her credentials for being showered with such a huge honour. 

She slammed Bollywood and Hollywood for misrepresenting her country in movies at the event hosted by Norway's Prime Minister, Erna Solberg in Oslo where was given the Pride of Performance award. 

Her speech included: "We in the film industry, carry a tremendous responsibility. Cinema is a very powerful tool and it has the ability to change people's minds, behaviours and attitudes.

I sincerely believe that Hollywood films and programmes, vilifying my country and portraying us as backward terrorists, has had a profound effect on the psyche of the west. It has greatly influenced what people think of Pakistan. They have built an image of my country that I certainly don't recognise...These films, combined with others have fuelled the rise of Islamophobia," she added.

"Our neighbours have one of the largest film industries in the world and in a time where they could've used the power they yield to bring us together, what do they do? They make countless films showing Pakistanis as villains.

I understand given our history, upbringing and politics of the region, it can be difficult to remain neutral and in being so, can be seen as unpatriotic... They really need to decide which is more important - nationalistic fervour or a peaceful future."

Pakistani film and television actress Mehwish Hayat wished her countrymen on Independence Day (August 14) and it hogged the limelight for all wrong reasons. The stunner blasted haters for trolling her. Later, when users commented on her innerwear with distasteful remarks, she bashed them on her IG story. 

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