Overview

• Ismail Darbar said he is not in favour of Gauahar Khan continuing to work after marriage and motherhood.
• He added that he cannot tell her to stop and asserted that only his son Zaid holds that authority.
• He said he avoids watching her on‑screen work, described his family as "backward," and warned he would confront them if he felt offended.
• He cited his second wife Ayesha as an example, claiming she left a Rs 5 lakh‑a‑month performing career to focus on their children.
• The comments were made in Vickey Lalwani’s YouTube interview and reported on Oct 8 by multiple outlets, with no public responses from Gauahar or Zaid noted in the coverage.