Naeema doesn't recognise Hania's animated AI image

Actor claims she doesn't know co-star very well

During a gaming segment on a talk show, actor Naeema Butt failed to recognise an AI-generated animated image of her Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum co-star Hania Aamir. When host Wasim Badami expressed shock, Naeema said, "I don't know her very well so I wasn't able to guess it."

She added that doing a drama serial together doesn't necessarily mean you know someone. "You can't know people. You might think you do, but that's hardly the case," she said.

Naeema reiterated some of her points in an interview with Vasay Chaudhry on Tuesday. "I can only share my experience; I can't speak for anyone else," she began. "I thought that since I was receiving a lot of support, especially in Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum, my colleagues were appreciating my work and that's really encouraging because I haven't done a lot of dramas."

The Jindo actor added that her friendships with certain peers turned out to be one-sided. "When the camera is on, it all looks amazing. But the moment the camera turns off, they don't even let you come onto the stage."

Naeema didn't wish to get into the details of her unpleasant experience, choosing instead to hold fast to the lessons she learned. "I realised that just because you post photos with someone on social media, it doesn't always mean that you're friends with them," she said.

"They want the public's appreciation. They want to show the world that other people don't make them insecure, that they are fine and very happy, and that they want to support emerging talent. So it's okay, everyone's playing their game."

Despite these difficulties, Naeema does recall moments of joy. "I had a great connection with Bushra Ansari. The set was always fun, especially with Emmad [Irfani]. I used to apologise to him a lot. I would say, 'Sorry! Please, don't take it to heart. I'm just doing a role!' But I had a very nice time with them."

In February, Naeema filmed a hilarious exchange with Emmad in an Instagram Story. The two, who portrayed the antagonistic couple on Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum, crossed paths in London, where Naeema channelled her infamous character Rubab as she accused Emmad's Adeel of treachery once more.

"I'm here in London right now, and guess who I just found," Naeema said to the camera, before turning it to reveal a smiley Emmad accompanied by his wife and fashion designer Maryam Shafaat. "What are you doing here, Adeel? With another woman?"

"Love in London," Emmad responded, laughing. Shaking her head, Naeema mimicked him in faux disdain.