KARACHI: Senior Pakistani actress Javeria Saud has revealed that her children often object to her using filters on photographs and even question her about why she feels the need to alter her appearance.
Javeria Saud recently appeared in an interview in which she discussed various topics related to her personal life, the entertainment industry and changing beauty trends.
During the interview, the actress was asked about the influence of Bollywood actresses and the growing tendency among young women to try to change or enhance their appearance through makeup, beauty applications and digital filters.
Responding to the question, Javeria said that many young girls today are strongly influenced by Bollywood actresses such as Kareena Kapoor, Katrina Kaif and Kajol, among other popular celebrities.
According to the actress, this influence encourages young women to work on their appearance and attempt to look similar to their favourite stars.
She suggested that the growing popularity of celebrity culture and social media has increased the pressure on people, particularly young women, to maintain a certain appearance.
Javeria said that young girls often admire the looks and styles of famous actresses and try to adopt similar beauty trends. Social media platforms have further strengthened this trend by making edited and filtered photographs a regular part of everyday online life.
However, the actress revealed that she herself faces opposition at home whenever she uses filters on her pictures.
“When I apply filters to my pictures, my children fight with me and tell me not to use them,” Javeria said.
She explained that her children question her decision to digitally alter her photographs and ask her why she is not satisfied with her natural appearance.
According to Javeria, her children sometimes ask her, “Are you not satisfied with Allah’s creation? Why do you use filters?”
The actress said that her children are particularly conscious of the use of digital filters and do not hesitate to express their disagreement when they notice her using them.
She humorously revealed that her children sometimes go a step further and delete filter applications from her mobile phone so that she cannot use them to edit her photographs.
“They delete the filter apps from my mobile phone,” she said.
However, Javeria admitted with a smile that she does not give up so easily. She said that after her children delete the applications, she secretly downloads them again.
“I secretly download the app again,” she said, describing the situation as a light-hearted disagreement between her and her children.
The actress’s comments reflect the increasingly common use of beauty filters and image-editing applications on social media. Such applications allow users to modify facial features, skin tone, complexion and other aspects of their appearance with only a few clicks.
Digital filters have become particularly popular among celebrities and social media users, with many people using them before sharing photographs online.
At the same time, discussions about excessive use of filters have increased, particularly concerning unrealistic beauty standards. Edited photographs can sometimes create expectations that are difficult to achieve in real life, leading people to compare their natural appearance with digitally enhanced images.
Javeria’s comments highlight the generational perspective that can emerge within families over the use of such technology. While many adults and young people consider filters a harmless form of entertainment or self-expression, her children appear to view excessive editing differently.
Her children’s response also reflects the idea that people should feel comfortable with their natural appearance rather than constantly trying to change it to match celebrity images or social media trends.
Javeria Saud has remained a prominent figure in Pakistan’s entertainment industry and has worked in television, acting and other areas of show business. She has also frequently spoken about family life and personal experiences in interviews.
The actress’s latest remarks have attracted attention because of their humorous and relatable nature. Many social media users are familiar with the experience of family members commenting on photographs, filters and social media habits.
Her admission that she secretly reinstalls the applications after her children delete them adds a humorous element to the discussion.
The actress’s comments also highlight the strong influence of Bollywood and international celebrity culture on beauty preferences among young people in South Asia. Actresses such as Kareena Kapoor, Katrina Kaif and Kajol have remained highly popular among audiences in Pakistan and across the region.
Young fans often follow the fashion, hairstyles, makeup styles and beauty trends associated with their favourite celebrities.
According to Javeria, this admiration can sometimes lead young women to make significant efforts to alter their appearance in order to resemble celebrities they admire.
Her remarks suggest that the issue is not limited to filters alone but is also connected to broader questions about self-image, beauty standards and the influence of entertainment and social media.
While Javeria continues to enjoy using filters on her photographs, her children’s objections appear to serve as a reminder to embrace natural beauty.
The actress’s candid comments have added a personal and humorous perspective to the wider conversation about social media filters and changing beauty standards.
For now, however, it appears that the playful disagreement between Javeria and her children is likely to continue—with her children deleting the filter applications and the actress secretly downloading them again.
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