In April 2026, Iqrar decided to leave his TV network to become a politician. He launched a new political movement called the Pakistan Awaam Raaj Tehreek, promising to fight the rich elites and give power to regular, middle-class citizens. However, he quickly proved that he might not have the right personality for politics.
The biggest disaster happened at the Lahore Airport shortly after he announced his political party. A video went viral showing Iqrar screaming at a government airport officer. The reason he was so angry? The officer had quietly told a coworker that Iqrar was going to "fail in politics just like Jawad Ahmed" (a Pakistani singer who tried and failed to become a politician).
Instead of brushing off the comment, Iqrar completely lost his temper. He shouted at the officer, questioned his job performance, and demanded to know his political background. The public backlash was immediate and brutal. People pointed out the massive hypocrisy: for over a decade, Iqrar shoved cameras in people's faces and publicly humiliated them for his TV show, but he couldn't handle a simple criticism from a working-class citizen. Famous actors, like Sabeena Farooq, publicly called his behavior arrogant, unacceptable, and a display of elite privilege.
To make matters worse, Iqrar refused to apologize. He went on YouTube to defend his actions. During his defense, he ended up insulting the extremely popular former Prime Minister Imran Khan, which caused Khan's massive fanbase to turn against him as well.
On top of this airport drama, Iqrar is dealing with other bad publicity. People are criticizing him for ignoring serious harassment allegations against his own show's producer. Furthermore, the public is getting distracted by the constant gossip surrounding his three marriages, especially after recent photos of him celebrating the Basant festival with all three of his wives went viral.
In short, Iqrar-ul-Hassan wanted to be a rising political star. Instead, his fragile ego, public tantrums, and double standards are making him look like a falling star. He is learning the hard way that yelling at people on a TV show is very different from being a real, respected leader.
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