KARACHI (Kashmir English): Veteran Pakistani actor Wasim Abbas has confirmed his separation and divorce from renowned actress Saba Hameed, revealing that although their marriage legally ended recently, the couple had been living separately for the past 14 years.
Speaking during a recent interview, Wasim Abbas said his second marriage to Saba Hameed lasted for 29 years. However, he explained that their relationship had effectively ended many years ago despite the legal continuation of the marriage.
The senior actor said that even after their separation, both maintained a respectful and cordial relationship. According to him, they continued to work together professionally and occasionally met as friends.
“We never spoke negatively about each other in public or before the media,” he said, adding that there was no bitterness or resentment between them.
Wasim Abbas has made it clear that he does not harbor any ill feelings towards Saba Hameed and will be more than willing to work alongside her if he is given an appropriate project in the future.
Speaking about the termination of the marriage, the actor said that he had no regrets about the divorce as the relationship lacked the emotional bond required for a happy marriage.
Furthermore, Wasim Abbas revealed that the couple has no kids and that the element of respect was one of the aspects of their relationship during all these years. In addition, the actor also clarified that his association with the family of Saba Hameed has been a pleasant experience all along.
Talking about why he got married for a second time, Wasim Abbas stated that although at the time he thought that it was the right thing to do, now in retrospect he wonders if it was actually a mistake. Nevertheless, he clarified that he had no regrets whatsoever regarding the end of the relationship.
The veteran actor ruled out any talk of marrying for a third time. He noted that he is now a grandfather, has children from his first marriage, and continues to live in the same household as his first wife, making remarriage something he does not consider appropriate at this stage of life.
