PNN: Pakistani television actor Alizeh Shah has shared a deeply personal Ramadan message, reflecting on what she described as one of the “hardest years” of her life and announcing that she is choosing forgiveness and spiritual renewal.
The actor, who rose to prominence at the age of sixteen and went on to star in popular dramas such as Ehd-e-Wafa, Dil Moum Ka Dia, Ishq Tamasha, Mera Dil Mera Dushman, Taqdeer, Mohabbat Ki Akhri Kahani, Khail and Ishq Beparwah, posted a note on Instagram.
With more than 4.3 million followers on the platform, Shah has often used social media to speak candidly about her personal and professional struggles. In the past, she shared cryptic posts hinting at alleged mistreatment within the industry and publicly addressed disputes involving senior figures.
However, her latest message struck a markedly reflective tone.
“Last year was one of the hardest years of my life,” she wrote. “I felt lost, distant, and deeply disconnected from Allah. There were days when the darkness felt heavier than my own faith.”
Describing Ramadan as a turning point, Shah said she is now “choosing to return” and “choosing to soften” her heart.
“I am choosing to forgive every person who ever hurt me not because they deserve it, but because my soul deserves peace,” she wrote, adding that she is seeking forgiveness from Allah and hopes to be forgiven “the way I am learning to forgive His creation.”
The actor also credited her parents’ patience for helping her through a period she described as a “very dark place”.
“The only light that carried me through was the hope Allah placed in my heart and the patience my parents showed me when I couldn’t even show patience to myself,” she shared.
In a self-reflective note, Shah cautioned against letting ego take over. “Sometimes we know we’re drifting, we know we’re wrong, and yet we let our ego win. That’s when we become the villain of our own story,” she wrote, urging followers not to delay repentance.
Her message has resonated with fans during the holy month, a time often associated with introspection and spiritual renewal.
Shah is currently working on upcoming drama projects and Eid telefilms.