Khushhal Khan speaks about wife Ramsha Khan’s decision to leave entertainment industry

In a recent interview on Friday, actor Khushhal Khan spoke about his marriage to Ramsha Khan, explaining that the couple had planned to share the news publicly in a respectful way rather than conceal it.

He said they had agreed to keep their wedding private until the right time and eventually made the announcement as intended.

Khushhal disclosed that the marriage was announced on the day of their wedding, but photographs from the ceremony had already been circulated online without their consent. Ramsha had earlier criticised the leak, calling it an invasion of privacy and describing it as disrespectful and unethical.

Addressing rumours that he had pressured his wife into leaving social media, Khushhal clarified that the decision was hers alone. He said Ramsha made the choice after the photographs were leaked and she witnessed the public response.

The actor maintained that he had not influenced her decision. He recalled asking Ramsha whether she was certain about withdrawing from social media and television dramas, to which she responded that it was what she wanted.

Khushhal added that having spent much of his life in the public eye, he was relatively accustomed to online attention. However, the ethnic criticism directed at the couple following their marriage was something they had not anticipated.

He also objected to remarks labelling Pashtuns as regressive, questioning why people made sweeping judgements about an entire community. He said he had never viewed Punjabis, Sindhis or Baloch people through such stereotypes.

The actor further pointed out what he considered a contradiction in public attitudes towards personal freedom. He questioned why people encouraged others to make their own choices but reacted negatively when those choices differed from their expectations.

His comments follow an August podcast interview in which a host discussed Ramsha's decision to stay away from social media and cameras, including during her sister's wedding.

During that discussion, the host said Ramsha had chosen not to appear in front of cameras because she was concerned about the possible impact on her mental well-being, which was also why she was absent from her sister's wedding pictures.