Kubra Khan has been all the buzz lately as her drama Doctor Bahu has been a fan favourite as it heads into its final stretch. The actress says the popularity comes with – often excessive – scrutiny from audiences on social media.

In a recent interview, she listed out the requirements a woman needs to meet to be considered “beautiful” in Pakistani culture and the entertainment industry. “The problem is, our industry or our culture has created this mold and they’ve kept it so small that not everyone can fit into it. I can’t fit into it,” Khan said.

The beauty checklist included the girl being fair, being a size zero, being tall and having long hair. “If you don’t fit into that mold, you’re not good enough, unfortunately,” the actress said.

Khan said she had been through that process where her beauty was gauged through that lens and it left an impact on her for some time, but now she’s “stopped justifying it”.