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In episode 21 of the Ali Hamza Podcast, Sajal Malik, the TikTokker and host, shared some details of her personal life, her career struggles, and one thing she wishes she had not done: the interview with controversial personality Kashif Zameer.
For example, Sajal talked about her ties to famous actor Imran Ashraf when she said, “Imran Ashraf is my mom’s cousin. Though we don’t see each other frequently, we are gratified that he’s one of our tribe.” Furthermore, she reported that when she once approached Imran via Instagram for career advice but she lost her account – and with it, the opportunity.
However, the mood of the show changed dramatically when Sajal was elaborating on the controversy that ensued after her conversation with Kashif Zameer. “Kashif Zameer ka interview kerna meri sab se bari ghalti thi,” she said candidly. “Us interview ke baad mujhe itni criticism mili ke mujhe samajh hi nahi aya ke main kya karun. Logon ne mujhe judge kiya, troll kiya, aur personal attacks kiye.”
Explaining it as her sole intention was professionally ethical, a quality interviewee on the program, and yet, the public came with unexpected harshness in their response. “Main sirf apna kaam kar rahi thi, lekin logon ne usay character judgement bana diya,” she added.
The episode went viral, and the online community was buzzing about it. The younger female creators have a lot to go through to survive in the digital market, including discussions on the ethical principles of digital journalism and the fine line between content and controversy. Sajal’s sincere attitude and her recognition of her past errors were widely received with praise as her audience called her interview “real and refreshing.”
Ali Hama’s channel has published the entire interview, and it has been viewed by thousands already..
