People are cruel: Hina Bayat slams trolls for passing judgments after her husband's demise

A morning show appearance saw Bayat tearfully tackle people's perceptions

Renowned Pakistani television and film actor Hina Bayat, known for her exceptional performances in popular dramas such as Zindagi Gulzar Hai and Bashar Momin has recently opened up about the passing of her husband and the subsequent trolling she faced. In an appearance on Good Morning Pakistan, Bayat shed light on the late Haji Roger Dawood Bayat's character and her complaint with her fans. 

Having lost Roger to cancer earlier this year, Bayat candidly discussed the tragic event and the challenges she faced following her husband's passing. Emotionally, she expressed her disappointment and sadness regarding the negative comments and trolling she received during such a difficult time.

Hina shared, "I don't have any complaints with Allah or my loved ones. But I am a little upset with my people. I didn't work for a year because of Roger; he was sick, treatment was ongoing, and we weren't even here. However, I came back to work because he forced me to do so." She highlighted how director Haseeb Hassan encouraged her to take on a project, to which she initially hesitated, given that she wasn't in that state of mind. 

The project that was set to star Bayat for a few days turned out to be longer as Bayat's talent could not be wasted. The actor states that Roger and the director had spoken to each other regarding the project. "He was pushing me to do it," stated Bayat. "It was an incredibly challenging period for me as I was juggling hospital visits and managing various responsibilities, such as arranging blood donations while also working."

She went on, "However, when my husband Roger passed away, after about a week, since the drama was on-air, I heard someone discussing the drama serial Agar. At that moment, I instantly remembered that it was on-air and there is still work pending. I called the assistant director and asked about the pending work." The AD responded by asking what she was made of, given that no one intended to call her during that time. 

Bayat recalled how she stated that if she was needed, she would go to work. "I went back to work. Because this is what I have learned from my loved ones. No one should face any difficulty or damage due to you." Her voice breaking, she continued, "And people are so cruel. How do you know what someone is going through? You simply put out questions. 'Have you completed your iddat (mourning period?) Look how she's dressed up. What pain would she feel at her husband's passing?' What do you know? I know my work is my worship and faith. God has given me a responsibility."

She further highlighted how even though she did not plan on doing anything during Ramazan fate had it in store for her to worship and help out Turkish and Syrian victims facing turmoil. People had objections to that as well. "Please understand that a person has to move on and live on, within the confines of religious boundaries. The mourning period also has certain rules and regulations. Do not pass judgments. Just because social media exists, everyone thinks that they can pass opinions and place allegations. Why?"

While talking about the man with whom she was wedded for 30 years, Bayat also stated that she could never match his level of goodness. "I married my best friend," she recalled fondly. "This is the sole relationship where even though you're not related by blood, there could not be a closer bond." She further added, "He treated me like a princess. Now, I can't even walk without him."

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