'Agar dekhunga toh mujhse bardasht nahi hoga': Ismail Darbar on Gauahar Khan working after marriage

Music director Ismail Darbar has opened up about his daughter-in-law, Gauahar Khan, praising her as a devoted mother while expressing reservations about her working after marriage and motherhood. He spoke to Vickey Lalwani, sharing his perspective on family values and boundaries.

During the interview, Ismail said, “Gauahar ke baare mein main itna hi jaanta hoon ki Zaid ke saath uska bohot achcha relation hain, aur Zaid ka jo pehla bachcha hua, Zehaan, uski parvarish usne jitne achche se kiya ki Zaid bolta hain ki… Ab samajh mein aata hain ki parvarish kya hota hain. I know that Gauahar and Zaid have a beautiful relationship and she took great care of Zehaan. Zaid tells me that he understands the value of great parenting.”

On whether he has watched Gauahar’s films, Ismail explained his discomfort, saying, “Mera ek nature hein, ke meri family ki jo parvarish hein na woh thodi purani soch ki hain. Main ye sochta hu ki Gauahar ab humari ghar ki izzat hein toh main ab ye toh nahi bol sakta na ki tum ab kaam chhor do… Woh mera right nahi he woh agar right he toh Zaid ka he. Toh woh mein cheez dekhta nahi hoon jisse mujhe takleef ho. Agar dekhunga toh mujhse bardasht nahi hoga toh main un logo se baat karunga… lekin main uss tarah ki family se hoon. I am from a family with old-school thinking in this matter. Gauahar holds a name for our family now but I can’t say that she leave everything. That right Zaid has. So I avoid watching her films because I cannot stand them and if I watch I will confront.”

Gauahar and Zaid have been married since December 2020. Their first son, Zehaan, was born in May 2023, followed by their second son, Farwaan, on September 1, 2025.

Recently, Gauahar appeared on Bigg Boss 19 to support her brother-in-law, showing her continued involvement in public and family commitments. Ismail’s remarks reflect his personal discomfort rather than a restriction, stressing that the decision about her career rests solely with Zaid.