EXCLUSIVE: Zakiya Sultana reveals selling jewellery to bring up Uorfi Javed & her siblings; recalls people judging them saying, “They talk behind our backs”

Fans were recently given an insight into the personal life of Uorfi Javed via her Prime Video show, Follow Kar Lo Yaar. Also featuring her mother Zakiya Sultana and siblings Asfi Javed, Urusa Javed, Dolly Javed, and Sameer Aslam, the show has been watched by millions and has received rave responses.

During an interview with Bollywood Bubble, Zakiya Sultana – who hails from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, opened up about her struggles after separating from her ex-husband, managing expenses during that time and being a single parent. She also revealed how people judged them behind their backs and how she dealt with it.

Zakiya Sultana on separation and managing expenses

When asked about the time her husband abandoned her and her kids, Zakiya Sultana said, “See time is good or bad for everyone. It’s not like we just had difficult days. But there was a difficult period but it was short. But good times also came when my kids settled. Many people say it’s for the sake of gaining sympathy that I am sharing this, but you cannot look at my house in a posh area and assume we live a good life. There are times when things go haywire and people don’t want to talk about it. Their father left us when they were very young, Dolly and all were in 6th or 7th.”

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Talking about managing family expenses during this phase, Sultana said, “Honestly, it was a difficult period of my life. Because I am a housewife, it was very difficult for me to work outside. I have no qualifications. It was a difficult period for me. The children did what they had to do, we tried to match that. I tried to manage expenses by selling things also. I’m always supportive as a parent and don’t pressure them to do anything particular. I’m cool that way.”

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Zakiya Sultana on facing Judgements

Talking about the judgements the family has faced over the years, Zakiya Sultana said, “Judgement is something that started from our house. Their father had always judged them. I’ve always wanted my kids to live well, in Lucknow people don’t talk to our faces, they talk behind our backs. I have always heard people saying that my daughters wear such kinds of clothes. I have always been like – if someone has to say something come to my face and tell me. Judgements were never face-to-face, it was always via people. No one really has the courage to say it on your faces.”

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