LAHORE – Noor Bukhari left the entertainment industry to concentrate on herreligious duties. She bid farewell showbiz about 10 months ago. Thisdecision came after her divorce with Wali Hamid Ali Khan, son of the famousclassical singer Ustad Hamid Ali Khan, was announced.
Noor chose to vow that she would not be marrying again and neither wouldshe be coming on screen until and unless it is a show related to religiouspurposes.
However, known to be part of news no matter what, Noor was back in thelimelight lately due to rumours of her getting married to governmentofficial Khawar Maneka. Khawar was earlier married to Bushra Maneka buttheir union lasted till 2017 when they divorced and Bushra went on to marryPTI Chairman, Imran Khan.
Noor was shocked to hear the news. She considers Bushra her mentor andcredits her for the religious change that is brought to her life. They wereseen last month together performing Umrah where Imran Khan and Noor’s exhusband were present as well.
Noor has reacted to the rumours.
“I am surprised by the interest that everyone is showing in my marriage –that too with a man who is my father’s age. How can I marry a man that isold enough to be my father?”
“Nowadays, whenever I attend any public event or family gathering, peoplekeep associating me with Khawar and wish me luck for my marriage to him. Idon’t understand why they don’t realise that the man is a lot older than Iam and I cannot be with such a man.”
“I want to clarify that I have no plans of getting married yet. In thepast, whenever I tied the knot, I told the media and the public. I neverhad to hide it from anyone even though people in the showbiz industry tendto conceal such matters.”
“If anyone is interested in my marriage or my well-being, please associatemy name with someone who is young and suitable instead of Khawar.”