Ali Abbas, who has impressed audiences with his acting in popular dramas like Ghisi Piti Mohabbat and Be Lagam, recently shared how his life changed after his father’s second marriage.
As many people know, Ali Abbas is the son of senior actor Waseem Abbas. His grandfather, Inayat Hussain Bhatti, was also a famous folk singer in Pakistan.
Being from a showbiz family, Ali followed in his father’s footsteps and entered the entertainment industry. He won many hearts with his performances in several hit dramas.
Although some people accused him of benefiting from nepotism, Ali did not let such comments affect him. He kept working hard and made a name for himself. Some of his famous dramas include Khali Haath, Fitrat, Faisla, Guddu, Tum Kon Piya, Titli, Girift, Kahin Deep Jalay, Woh Sidhi Si, and Be Lagam.
Recently, Ali Abbas appeared on Ahmed Ali Butt’s podcast. There, he spoke openly about many important topics, including the challenges he faced after his father’s second marriage.
During the conversation, Ali shared that his father got married again when he was just 12 years old. After that, their relationship was affected.
He said he was around eleven or twelve when his father remarried, and from that point on, he felt distant from him.
Ali explained that his father’s second marriage disturbed him deeply. Since he was the eldest sibling, he suddenly felt responsible for the whole family. That was when he realized what it meant to be the big brother and also understood that his father would no longer give them time like before.
He said that it was a tough time because his mother was going through depression, so he had to stay strong. His mother and sisters needed his support.
Ali also mentioned that no matter what the reason behind his father’s second marriage was, it created a gap in their relationship. He even had arguments with his father. But later, he understood that the one who suffered the most in all this was his father, who was also in pain because of the marriage.
Ali Abbas shared that eventually, he started talking to his father again. His father opened up and shared his problems with him. From that moment, Ali began to reconnect with him. He said he once heard that when someone is going through depression, instead of giving advice, just listening calmly can ease half of their pain. So he did exactly that.
Ali also compared fathers from the past with today’s fathers. He said that in his time, fathers were more like alpha males. There was a belief that a man does not cry or feel pain. But today, the bond between fathers and children is quite different and more emotional.
It is worth mentioning that Waseem Abbas married actress Saba Hameed as his second wife. She was previously divorced and already the mother of two children — Meesha Shafi and Faris Shafi.