Alina Abbas Shah is the latest television sensation, having received widespread recognition for her role as Safina in the popular serial Noor Jahan. She got down for a podcast with her sister Fatema Abbas Shah and discussed her accomplishments, the body shaming she experienced, and how she views her work.
Alina discussed how she has been embarrassed for her height since she was a child, since she used to be the tallest in class. She mentioned that she is 6 feet tall and has faced criticism, but she has always enjoyed her height and enjoys being tall. Alina Abbas Shah also mentioned that she began out at the age of 29 and is now 32 and proud of it. She is unconcerned about age shaming and is instead focused on her profession.
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She also discussed how she was bodyshamed following Noor Jahan. Many people stated she looked like Saba Hameed, while some said she was older than Hunaid. She had acquired a lot of weight, which upset her. The taunts eventually motivated her to recover.
This is what he said: