Pakistani well-known host and model Mathira on Monday expressed her discomfort and anger over a video shared by Chahat Fateh Ali Khan, which quickly got viral on social media.
A few days ago, Chahat Fateh Ali Khan appeared as a guest on Mathira’s show. He later posted a video clip from the program on his Instagram account, which gained widespread attention.
In the video, Chahat Fateh Ali Khan is seen attempting to hug Mathira and shake hands with her.
The actress has now strongly reacted to the video, stating that it was recorded without her knowledge from an unauthorized angle and posted on social media without her consent.
Mathira stated, “Whenever a guest comes on our show, I treat them with respect, kindness, and a good attitude. But filming a video in this way was a very wrong act. Being bold doesn’t mean anyone can come and hug you.”
The model and host further added, “I felt extremely uncomfortable. This video was not taken by our cameras but by Chahat Fateh’s phone without permission.
Neither I nor my team knew about it. The show’s cameras are elsewhere while this video was taken from a different location, which was unauthorized.”
She also mentioned, “As a woman, this was distressing because I do not engage in actions like hugging people.”
Mathira disclosed that Chahat Fateh posted the video without her consent, and when she requested him to remove it, he refused and did not offer any apology.
She advised people not to attempt to hug or shake hands with her if they happen to meet her in public.
Mathira also revealed that she was preparing to leave the set and had her car ready outside when Chahat Fateh recorded the video, after which she immediately left the premises.