Saheefa says she no longer desires for Oscar due to Gaza genocide

Pakistani actress Saheefa Jabbar has revealed that she no longer desires to win an Oscar due to Hollywood's silence on the issue of Palestine.

In an Instagram story series, Jabbar shared that she always "wanted to be famous, rich, and achieve some fancy degrees or work in the entertainment industry."

"[...] When I was very young, I dreamed of receiving awards and recognition. My family and best friends know that since joining the industry, my only dream has been to win an Oscar. This has been my sole ambition for nine years. However, very recently, after reading, observing, and learning, I realised this is not what I truly want. My core doesn't desire something so dark, filled with people who are child molesters, abusers, involved in human trafficking, and silent about genocides around the world," her post read.

The actress added that she was studying, prepping, and manifesting to attend Juilliard for a degree in acting. 

"My core would not have been happy being part of a cult that should never have existed in the first place," she added.

The Teri Meri Kahani star further said that she relinquished her desire to work in Bollywood and Hollywood due to the industry's silence over atrocities being inflicted upon Palestinians for almost ten months.

"An artist dreams of working with the best, honing their craft, learning more, and creating more, but I no longer wish that for myself.

"What's been happening in Palestine since October 7 and how these two giants have remained silent about it, how influential people haven't said a word, is disheartening."

She also recounted a series of stories involving "rape, molestation, abuse, and other dark, satanic activities" by Israel in Gaza.

The Bhool actress mentioned that she doesn't know about her future as she might get an "opportunity that resonates with her soul"

"But if you ask me right now, this world has become almost unlivable," she added. 

"Seeing how the West is studying Islam and converting so rapidly makes me realise how right our religion was all along. We've been so obsessed with what was shown to us, which was nothing but darkness and pain. There's so much more I'd like to talk about, but I'm not ready for that yet."