Veteran actor Waseem Abbas has spoken candidly about his family dynamics, revealing that he respects his children's decision to live separately and chooses to stay in a guest house when visiting Karachi rather than with his son Ali Abbas and daughter-in-law. In a recent interview, Abbas explained his reasoning, stressing the importance of not inconveniencing the younger generation.
Respecting Privacy and Avoiding Burden
Abbas shared that the topic of joint-family living came up in a previous podcast discussion about Gen-Z. He noted that his children are older than that category and are married, yet they do not live with their parents. "That is completely normal," he said. Regarding his son and daughter-in-law, the actor clarified that he does not live with them but opts for a guest house when in Karachi. "I stay in a guest house not for the reason that my son or daughter-in-law do not want me to stay with them, but because I worry about making things difficult," Abbas stated.
He elaborated on his daily schedule, saying, "In terms of my work, I get done very late and the distances in Karachi are very far. If I am getting home after two in the morning, I do not want my daughter-in-law to wait for me so she can give me food and tea before she goes to bed." Abbas further explained that his daughter-in-law has a busy routine, including waking up early, getting the kids dressed, taking them to school, Quran classes, and managing other commitments like birthday parties or doctor's appointments. "I do not want her to also worry about taking care of me," he added.
Family Reactions and Mutual Respect
The actor emphasized that although his son and daughter-in-law get upset when he does not stay with them, he believes elders should learn to respect the privacy of younger family members. "When I stay elsewhere, they get upset but I make excuses that I have to have people over and do not want to burden them," Abbas said. He praised his son Ali, also an actor, saying, "Any senior actor will say that they have never seen a more well-mannered man than my son. If he treats others that well, imagine how he is with me." Abbas added, "Even now, when I yell at him, he will not respond."
Reflections on Past Marriage and Co-Parenting
Reflecting on his previous marriage to actor Saba Hameed, Abbas shared that the two remain respectful towards one another. "Our marriage did not work out and we got divorced. That is not such a bad thing," he said. The actor added, "Having respect is not a bad thing. Even if we meet today, we will give each other respect. We would not even mind working in a drama together. We were actually about to one time, but I had some medical concerns." Abbas also clarified that he has a great relationship with Saba's parents, sending them his best wishes.
