Kanwal Cheema calls for an end to comparisons with Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

LAHORE: Renowned entrepreneur Kanwal Cheema recently released an official statement addressing the persistent comparisons drawn between herself and Bollywood superstar Aishwarya Rai Bachchan.

According to The Express Tribune, he comparisons emerged after a video clip circulated on social media featuring Kanwal’s candid response to a reporter’s question about the matter.

Taking to her Instagram , Kanwal began her official statement, saying, “Recently, a video has been circulating where I am being called the Pakistani Aishwarya Rai [Bachchan] or her doppelganger.” She went on to emphasise the uniqueness of Aishwarya Rai as a highly accomplished individual, asserting that comparing her to anyone else, including herself, is unjust.

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“As far as I am concerned, I came to Pakistan, I started a charity app which brings transparency and simplicity to charity by the name of My Impact Meter. That’s what I want to be known for. Not as a copy of someone. I’d rather be the best original version of myself than be a copy of somebody else. What I wear, how I dress up – why do people need to comment on that? The comments women get on their evident beauty or lack thereof – women are reduced down to their looks and I think that is very unfair to them. A woman is much more than her looks,” Kanwal Cheema added.

Expanding on her point, Kanwal emphasised, “I think this is an opportunity to start this conversation. Everybody is unique, everybody has their own identity, and people should not be just compared like that. And even if they are – fine, two people may be similar – they should not be known for that and that [alone] should not be the topic of discussion. Every comment is about that. Some say (Aishwarya) is more beautiful, others are saying [something else]. Please, stop it. This conversation is very shallow and, like I said earlier, a woman is a lot more than what she looks like. Thank you.”

In her statement, Kanwal Cheema eloquently underscored the importance of recognising and appreciating individuality, urging society to move beyond superficial comparisons and focus on the multifaceted qualities that define a person.