Ahsan Khan says homemakers deserve the same respect as working women

Aap Ki Izzatexplores the pressures within marriages, body shaming and the expectations placed on women. “Giving birth to a kid and raising them and then running a system for so many kids and other family members — this is a whole job.

Nurturing is a job which people neglect,” Khan said. He criticised the tendency to judge women who choose to focus on their families rather than pursue professional careers, arguing that social expectations have made homemaking an unfairly undervalued role.

“A lot of people these days, because of societal pressure and there being progressive women, look down on those women who say they are homemakers, which is so stupid,” he said. Khan added that such attitudes do not always come from men, pointing out that women can also judge others for choosing to stay at home.

“Some would say men put women down, but I have heard women say it of other women, especially those they feel just stay at home,” he stated.

The actor argued that progress means different things to different people and that a person's worth should not be measured by professional achievements or the number of responsibilities they take on outside the home. “When women are working or having ten different engagements, they define that as progress.

But everyone has their own definition of progress, and you can’t look down on someone because of that. Everyone has their own capability,” Khan said. He stressed that people should be given the freedom to make choices that suit their circumstances rather than being judged against a single definition of success.

“What I am trying to say is that everyone has their own journey, and you should give margin and space to people, not look down on anyone,” he added. How. Aap Ki Izzatchallenged expectations.

Khan's remarks came amid discussions surrounding. Aap Ki Izzat, in which he plays Tabish opposite Urwa Hocane's Beena. The drama explores the gradual breakdown of a marriage, examining emotional neglect, body shaming, infidelity and the unequal expectations placed on women within families.

Reflecting on the show's reception, Khan said its success demonstrated that a compelling story did not necessarily require extravagant sets or numerous locations. “I feel like the drama has changed the thorough process of many people,” he said.

“There were just two houses and a police station used, yet people became invested in the play and characters,” he added, explaining that the audience's response highlighted the importance of strong writing, direction, production and performances. “It is rare, but it shows that good stories and good production, direction and acting make everything come together,” Khan said.

He contrasted the drama's appeal with productions that rely heavily on visual spectacle, arguing that emotional depth was what ultimately drew viewers in. “Colour, glamour and so many locations might be present in other dramas, but the soul is missing,” he said.

For Khan, Aap Ki Izzatresonated with audiences because its characters and emotions felt authentic. “I feel there is a soul in things, and once that has been felt, that can make a play bigger than ever, and that is what happened,” he said, crediting the entire team rather than singling out one or two individuals.

The response was so strong that viewers sometimes appeared to associate him more closely with his character than with the actor himself. “It touches your soul. It got such feedback that made me feel people are meeting me as Tabish, not Ahsan anymore,” he said.

Khan added that the response had made him more conscious of the responsibility actors carried when portraying relationships and social behaviour. “I think it is a good thing that people take it seriously. You start to realise how responsibly you have to say things and move in society, and in whatever you are projecting, because it impacts people,” he said.

He also encouraged married couples to watch the drama and reflect on their own relationships. “I also said once that married couples should see this play because it will trigger your thought process,” he said.

On body shaming and the pressure to fit in. The drama's exploration of relationships also prompted Khan to discuss body shaming and the pressure to conform to social expectations. He argued that people should not feel compelled to change themselves simply to fit in or gain others' approval.

“Personally, I feel you want to fit in and please people, so to get there, you are doing things to be expected, but you are not like that. I felt that with time, you should not try to fit in.

Don’t just try to stay cool because others are doing it,” he said. “You might sit alone and enjoy it more.”Khan also highlighted the emotional consequences of body shaming, emphasising the importance of recognising how comments about someone's appearance can affect them.

He said empathy should extend to everyone navigating the pressures of family life, including men who shoulder financial responsibilities while raising children and managing household obligations. “We also put in people’s mind through the drama that there should not be pressure on any woman who has a whole family attached to her.

A whole life. Even for a man there is even pressure,” he said. Khan added that he sympathised with men who worked multiple jobs while raising children and managing family responsibilities.

His point, he explained, was not to dismiss one person's struggles in favour of another's, but to encourage greater understanding of the different circumstances people face. Finding complexity in Tabish. Discussing his performance as Tabish, Khan said the role had allowed him to explore a wide range of emotions, including heartbreak, frustration, regret and vulnerability.

“There were many scenes of crying from her not loving me, or wanting to get separated, or begging for forgiveness from Allah, or crying from happiness. It is a treat for a character to cry or throw frustration over so many different emotions.

It is a technique to show it in different shades,” he said. Khan said characters such as Tabish offered actors opportunities to explore contradictions and complicated human behaviour, although he considered such roles relatively uncommon.

“I feel in order to perform, actors have to do characters like Tabish, but it is very uncommon to find such a character,” he said. He also expressed concern that some contemporary scripts relied on characters and situations that felt forced, arguing that audiences needed to believe in the people they saw on screen.

“I feel that we write characters nowadays that are forced. Another thing is to feel the character’s presence,” he said. Asked whether he considered.

Aap Ki Izzathis best work since. Udaari(2016), Khan said the experience had humbled him and encouraged him to look towards future projects. “I feel this drama has humbled me, but I always think of what is next?” he said.

Success, family and learning to accept praise. Having worked in the entertainment industry for more than two decades, Khan said he had experienced appreciation, awards and enthusiastic responses from fans. However, he preferred to treat each successful project as an opportunity to keep learning.

He recalled that the appreciation he received for. Aap Ki Izzatalso extended to his family and their social circles. “The love you get is unforgettable, but I feel that when I did get so much appreciation, my mother, sisters, wives and kids were also receiving,” he said.

At one point, the attention became so overwhelming that he switched off his phone for three days. “I turned my phone off for three days, not because I didn’t enjoy the appreciation, but because I didn’t want this to stay on my head,” he said.

Khan acknowledged that, despite being proud of his achievements, he was still learning to accept compliments, a subject he had also discussed with his wife. “I am very proud of my success and should also learn to take compliments, same as Urwa says,” he added, referring to his co-star.

For the actor, success is measured not simply by the attention a project receives, but by its ability to tell stories that stay with audiences and encourage them to reconsider their assumptions about others. His reflections reinforce a central message of.

Aap Ki Izzat: relationships require empathy, people should not be reduced to their social roles, and respect should not depend on how closely someone conforms to society's expectations. Khan continues to work across television and entertainment, with recent projects including.

Aap Ki Izzatand. Zanjeerain.