Overview

• Speaking on a recent podcast, Rauf recounts spotting Mahira Khan at a social gathering and offering her a VJ role on a private TV channel.
• Rauf and his wife-producer Shazia Wajahat say Khan worked with their team for nearly three to four years during her early career.
• They note they could not reunite on later projects due to scheduling and costs, expressing hope to collaborate with her and Fawad Khan in the future.
• Rauf addresses public assumptions about Hania Amir, saying she had established herself in the industry before working with his group.
• In parallel, Karachi creator Samra Shehzadi’s “Acha jee” trend has drawn celebrity participation, with Mahira Khan and Mawra Hocane posting imitative clips on Instagram.