Lollywood superstar leading lady Mahira Khan has highlighted the importance of supporting women during pregnancy and after childbirth, sharing a heartfelt message about how a woman’s treatment during this sensitive phase can leave a lasting impact on her life.
Taking to her Instagram story, the actress shared a thought provoking note emphasising that the way a woman is treated during pregnancy and the postpartum period remains in her memories for years.
In her message, Mahira wrote, “How you treat a woman when she is pregnant or postpartum will stay with her for the rest of her life. There is no re-doing that memory of how you decided to treat a woman in her most vulnerable stage of motherhood.”
Her message also highlighted how partners, family members and loved ones play an important role in making this journey more comfortable and reassuring for women.
Mahira Khan married businessman Salim Karim for the second time on October 1, 2023, in an intimate ceremony in Bhurban, Pakistan.
The actress had previously married Ali Askari in 2007, but the couple separated in 2015. She shares a son, Azlan, with her former husband.
Almost three years after her second marriage, Mahira announced her pregnancy on September 12, 2026, during her appearance at the Toronto International Film Festival.
Sharing a baby bump photograph on Instagram, she wrote, “We make plans and then there is ALLAH’S plan.” The baby will be her second child and her first with Salim Karim.
Mahira Khan is among Pakistan’s most recognised actresses, known for her performances in television dramas and films.
She rose to widespread fame with Humsafar alongside Fawad Khan and later appeared in projects including Sadqay Tumhare, Bin Roye, Verna and the Bollywood film Raees, opposite Shah Rukh Khan.
