Legendary cricketer Shoaib Akhtar recently invited multi-talented star Ayesha Omer to his talk show. When inquired by Akhtar about her beginnings in showbiz, Omer shared candidly about losing her father at the age of only 18 months. Needing to provide for her family, she appeared in her first commercial at the age of eight. Opportunities kept arising through her teen years until acting and modelling became full-time pursuits. Now financially stable, she aims to create security for her mother and siblings. Akhtar asked if Ayesha keeps up with the national cricket team. She said she admired fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi’s infectiously joyful energy. Acknowledging Ayesha’s familiarity with rumours, Akhtar referenced recent tabloid photos alongside her married co-star. Ayesha dismissed assumptions of an affair, adamantly declaring that “I would never injure another woman or family in that way.” Resuming conversation about conducting oneself amid public pressures, Omer detailed her recent counselling of an emerging actress. The unnamed newcomer faced harassment from an obsessed fan who vandalised her vehicle. Still unsettled by the traumatic incident, the actress worried if she somehow caused this mistreatment or if this behaviour would persist. “I told her the only responsible party was the criminal himself,” said Omer. Then she provided practical safety advice to prevent further stalking while urging self-reliance.