KARACHI: Pakistani actress and host Javeria Saud faced controversy during her Eid special program when a segment mistakenly aired a childhood photo attributed to actress Yumna Zaidi, which in reality belonged to a young Faryal Haamid.
The segment featured a game where celebrity childhood photos were shown for viewers to identify, including stars like Mahira Khan, Iqra Aziz, Sajal Aly, and Atif Aslam. However, one photo was incorrectly labeled as Yumna Zaidi’s childhood picture.
Yumna Zaidi later clarified on Instagram that the image was not hers. Following public reactions, Javeria Saud issued an apology, stating that her team had sourced the image from social media without proper verification and expressed regret over the mistake.
Media reports indicate that Faryal Haamid’s father said the photo was taken from his wife’s social media account without permission and used on the TV show, which affected his daughter’s identity. He added that the matter is serious and may lead to legal action.