Yasir Hussain reveals his viral proposal to Iqra Aziz during award show was 'pre-planned'

Actor Yasir Hussain recently disclosed that his highly publicised proposal to Iqra Aziz during the Lux Style Awards in 2019 was staged to create a highlight for the event.

Hussain recently appeared on a podcast where he revealed for the first time that the proposal was orchestrated by Frieha Altaf, one of the event's organisers, who aimed to make the awards show go viral.

Iqra and Yasir had already progressed in their relationship, including involving their families, by the time he staged the formal proposal at the event.

The moment went viral on social media, garnering both criticism and praise.

The ‘Jhooti’ actor mentioned that Iqra had no idea about the staged proposal, but he recalled her expressing a desire for him to kneel for once while proposing her. 

Initially, the plan was to propose on stage, but Yasir was hesitant, so he decided to propose to Iqra as she sat among fellow celebrities.

"No one had ever proposed at an awards show like that before. We were planning to get married anyway, so Frieha suggested I propose on stage. However, I felt too self-conscious, so we settled on doing it the way we did," explained the Lahore Se Aagay actor.

Yasir was given a script written by Fifi Haroon, but in the heat of the moment, he forgot it and proceeded spontaneously.

After Iqra accepted Yasir’s proposal, he kissed her on the cheek, a moment that sparked widespread debate on social media. While some adored the couple, others criticised Yasir’s public display of affection on television.

The couple tied the knot in June 2019 and welcomed their baby boy, Kabir Hussain, in 2021.