Reports indicate that her condition remains critical, sparking deep concern among fans and members of the entertainment industry.
Currently in the United States for the production of her upcoming film, Meera whose real name is Irtiza Rubab has appealed to fans and the public through social media to pray for her mother’s speedy recovery.
Despite being far from home, Meera’s heartfelt plea underscores the emotional challenges artists face when personal crises strike from afar.
A leading name in Urdu, Punjabi, and Hindi cinema, Meera gained fame in the early 2000s with hit films like Salakhain (2004) and later made her Bollywood debut in Nazar (2005), a joint Indo-Pak production.
The film stirred major controversy in Pakistan due to an on-screen kiss with Indian actor Ashmit Patel, leading to public backlash, religious criticism, and even threats from conservative circles.
Undeterred, Meera defended her performance as an expression of creative freedom.
She also made her mark on television with Husan Ara Kaun (2010) and Bichday Toh Ahsaas Hua (2011), while her lead role in the psychological thriller Hotal (2014) earned her the Best Actress Award at the 3rd Delhi International Film Festival.
She also ventured into direction with her film Oscar in 2016 and played significant roles in the dramas Mein Sitara and Naagin. Her 2019 film Baaji became a box office hit.
Her Bollywood journey began with Nazar, directed by Soni Razdan, marking the first major Indo-Pak joint cinematic project in half a century.
She continued acting in Indian films such as Kasak and Paanch Ghantey Mein Paanch Crore.
While Kasak failed commercially, her third film garnered moderate success, and The Times of India even listed it among the top 10 bold films of 2012.
Off-screen, Meera's personal life has also drawn significant media attention. In 2009, businessman Sheikh Attiq-ur-Rehman claimed that he and Meera had married in 2007. She denied the allegation and pursued legal action, accusing him of defamation.
However, in 2018, a Lahore family court validated the marriage based on official documents and personal photographs.