{"id":6904,"date":"2025-06-29T07:45:25","date_gmt":"2025-06-29T07:45:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsmakers.com.pk\/en\/?p=6904"},"modified":"2025-06-29T07:45:29","modified_gmt":"2025-06-29T07:45:29","slug":"zara-noor-abbas-faces-backlash-for-not-speaking-punjabi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsmakers.com.pk\/en\/entertainment\/zara-noor-abbas-faces-backlash-for-not-speaking-punjabi\/6904\/","title":{"rendered":"Zara Noor Abbas Faces Backlash for Not Speaking Punjabi"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Date: June 29, 2025 | By: NewsMakers Desk<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Popular Pakistani actress Zara Noor Abbas made a surprising and humorous confession during a recent appearance on a Punjabi TV show: she can\u2019t speak Punjabi fluently \u2014 except when it comes to swear words.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The show had a special twist: it was hosted by none other than her mother, veteran actress Asma Abbas, who is known for her flawless command over Punjabi. When Zara was asked to speak a sentence in Punjabi, she struggled and finally laughed it off, saying, \u201cI can only speak Punjabi when it comes to swearing.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201cNot Just After Marriage \u2014 I Never Knew Punjabi Well\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the show, Zara explained that she married into an Urdu-speaking family, which further limited her exposure to Punjabi. However, when asked whether she could speak the language before marriage \u2014 when she lived with her Punjabi-speaking family \u2014 Zara admitted she had never been fluent in it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Social Media Backlash: \u201cThis Is Not Something to Be Proud Of\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Her remarks quickly sparked a wave of criticism on social media. Many users found her attitude towards her mother tongue disappointing and insensitive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One user questioned:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cWhy do Punjabis feel such a complex about their own language?\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Another wrote:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cMy kids were born and raised in the UK, and they still speak Urdu, English, and Punjabi fluently. Their teacher is proud they know so many languages.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>A harsher comment aimed directly at Zara read:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cThis is nothing to be proud of. It\u2019s shameful. She grew up in Punjab and still can\u2019t speak Punjabi? That\u2019s not just ignorance \u2014 it shows a deep inferiority complex.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Bigger Question: Is Language Just a Tool \u2014 or a Cultural Identity?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Zara Noor Abbas\u2019s remarks have reignited an ongoing debate: Is not knowing your mother tongue merely a personal shortcoming, or does it reflect a wider societal attitude toward regional languages?<br>When language becomes tied to identity, it\u2019s no longer just about communication \u2014 it\u2019s about pride, heritage, and belonging.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Date: June 29, 2025 | By: NewsMakers Desk Popular Pakistani actress Zara Noor Abbas made a surprising and humorous confession during a recent appearance on a Punjabi TV show: she can\u2019t speak Punjabi fluently \u2014 except when it comes to swear words. 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