Dur-e-Fishan Urges Parents to Raise Better Men

LAHORE: (Showbiz Desk) – Pakistani actress Dur-e-Fishan Saleem has called on parents to raise boys with stronger values and urged adult men to take responsibility for their actions, sparking discussion on social media about accountability, parenting and harmful patriarchal attitudes.

The actress shared a video by digital creator Abbas Bukhari on her Instagram Story and added her own message, urging women who may have unknowingly absorbed patriarchal beliefs to recognise those attitudes and “break the cycle” rather than pass them on to the next generation.

Dur-e-Fishan emphasised that the beliefs children encounter while growing up do not have to define their behaviour as adults. She encouraged families to question attitudes that normalise inequality or harmful behaviour and to create healthier values for future generations.

A central part of her message focused on boys and men. She urged parents to raise better men and called on grown men to accept responsibility for the choices they make.

The actress also warned against judging people solely by their public reputation. According to her message, an individual may appear respectable and harmless in public while behaving very differently in private. She therefore stressed the importance of assessing people through their character and actions rather than their public image.

Dur-e-Fishan further linked the issue to the safety of women and children, saying society should not overlook behaviour that could place vulnerable people at risk. She highlighted responsible parenting, education and accountability as important parts of addressing such problems.

Violence Against Women

The video shared by Dur-e-Fishan, created by Abbas Bukhari, focused on violence against women and encouraged men to examine their own behaviour and attitudes.

Bukhari referred to Punjab Police figures obtained through a Right to Information request, according to which 4,446 rape cases were registered in Punjab during the first six months of 2026.

The figures formed part of a wider discussion about the fear experienced by many women and whether threats to their safety always come from strangers. Bukhari urged men to consider how harmful attitudes and behaviours can contribute to an environment in which harassment and violence persist.

He also addressed criticism surrounding the phrase “All Men”, arguing that concerns expressed by women can stem from genuine safety fears and encouraging men to understand rather than dismiss those concerns.

Police data cited in the discussion showed that 20,114 cases of crimes against women were registered in Punjab during the first half of 2026, including the 4,446 rape cases.

Dur-e-Fishan’s message added a broader perspective, stressing that while responsibility for a crime rests with the person who commits it, families and society also have an important role in challenging attitudes that may allow harmful behaviour to become normalised.

Her appeal to women to “break the cycle” also highlighted the role of the next generation, encouraging those who have grown up around patriarchal beliefs to question them and avoid reproducing the same patterns.