The famous Pakistani actor Adnan Shah Tipu told the story of how his family reacted to the birth of his fourth daughter and how unusual that turned out to be. Adnan Shah Tipu with his wife Hajra Shah appeared quite open during a morning program on a private TV channel and Tony was keen on their careers as much as on family.
So, during the episode, the host answered an interesting question on or around the role of acting of Tipu, especially concerning basing it on the response of his daughters, who several times attended school. The host asked, “As an actor, do your daughters benefit in any way at school because of your profession?”
The Double-edged Sword of Being Famous
Replying to this Adnan Shah Tipu elaborated on being children of celebrities. He clarified that though seven-something positives of being a child whose parent is famous like letting the child be known or good job opportunities there are extremes. So oftentimes Tipu observed that particular students who happen to be his daughter’s peers do not like her because that feeling of jealousy or inferiority crops up. This invariably begets the phenomena of making life miserable for its victims from bullying to ostracism making school life more complex than it is Prince Charming and his magic all over again.
His wife Hajra Shah further explained this matter. It was reported that their daughters at some point, were bullied in school because of being the children of a well-known father. This realization spurred her to ask that the country should build schools for star kids in Pakistan. She maintained that these institutions would alleviate some of the children’s worries by providing a more comfortable and friendly setting for them away from the bullying and peer pressure they encounter nowadays.
A Family’s Resilience
Adnan Tipu’s recollection of an interesting episode concerning his family teaching day development when we discussed the topic concerned with the birth of his fourth girl child. He said that when his daughter was born a female member of the family was sorry and did not grace with blessings. One of the remarks was ‘Oh how many girls you have given birth to – you’ve got four daughters now’. It was a comment that Tipu said had some negative, yet passive, implications so he asked the wrong emotions that this statement elicits.
Tipu completed the relative’s challenge by inquiring rather if the relative was giving her condolences on the closing or congratulating him on another new baby. This question emphasized that gender-related norms and stigma that exist in the cultural fabric even more so during the most sensitive events in family structures.
Ingratiating oneself with the favors granted by God.
Answering the concern of the relative, neither of the Tipus stood down. They wondered how the relative added any basic items to the house including flour, rice, and other necessary things, stressing that they can take good care of their girls. This idea, for example, exemplifies their value for the family and their resolution to free themselves from the potential for criticism from abortion.
Tipu has a special gratitude for the girls as he considers them a gift from Allah. He said that he has never wished for a son as he likes having many children – a gift that he holds dearly. Each of the daughters’ arrival for him is a huge gratitude and appreciation concerning the kind of family that he has.
Revelations made by Adnan Shah tip provide some insights into private threat posed to public figures and their relatives. This narrative mirrors the plight of many people in the public eye straddling between the positive side of the family and societal blessing and the negative one of family life in public.
