Published on January 15, 2025.
In a recent appearance on Ashna Shah’s talk show After Hours, actress and host Hina Bayat made some surprising revelations about her influential talk show. With Hannaclaiming that Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan’s popular show Satya Mayo Jeeta greatly influenced his own work.
Bayat’s insightful comments not only highlighted the impact of his show in Pakistan, but also opened a conversation about how ideas and formats often cross borders, creating a world of originality and creativity in television. Questions arise over influence.
Hana Bayat, a veteran actress known for her bravery in tackling taboo subjects, started her career as a host. ConfusedIt was aimed at solving social problems that were often neglected. Later, he developed into the show. With Hannaan important platform that focused on mental health and social issues that are still seen as taboo in many cultures. Bayat’s mission has always been clear – to help break the silence on these sensitive topics and provide a space where real people’s struggles can be heard and understood.
As Bayat recalled in his interview with Shah, when he first launched. With HannaIssues such as mental health were rarely discussed openly. He said there were many topics that were considered taboo. “My goal has always been to address these issues—not to expose people, but to help others understand that these are real people with real problems. If one person’s problem is discussed, it 10 Others may benefit.”
He explained how the show evolved over time, with its tagline always being: “In life, we don’t just want to survive; we want to live. To live, you have to do a lot of things.” Things have to be done.” This message resonated with a wide audience, and soon, With Hanna It became a major platform to discuss previously neglected issues of mental health and social struggles in Pakistan.
However, Bayat made a surprising revelation when he noticed striking similarities between his show and Satya Mayo Jeeta, a project that Aamir Khan had started in 2012. Satya Mayo Jeete, which ran until 2014, focused on social issues and similar topics like health, education, and child abuse to Bayat’s show. Bayat claims that there was a remarkable similarity in the format and even the set design of Khan’s show. With Hanna.
“When we saw it, everybody said, ‘This is our set; this is our material,'” he recalled. “At that time, we didn’t watch shows from India, and they didn’t watch our shows. I wouldn’t say they copied, but they were definitely influenced by it.”
This claim was further reinforced by the reaction of Bayat’s team. “Many people who have worked on my show have been surprised to see the similarities in Satyamyu Jeeta,” he noted. While Bayat did not accuse Khan of outright copying, he clarified that the format and approach seemed too similar to ignore, even calling the show “influenced” by his work.
During the interview, host Ishna Shah praised Bayat’s contribution to breaking social taboos, commenting, “Yours was a beautiful and strong show, and later a similar show was made in India, which Aamir Khan also did a little bit. Copied.” Shah then asked, “Can you tell me more about it? What were the similarities?” Bayat cites the significant impact of his show in raising awareness of social issues and how it pushed boundaries in Pakistan’s media landscape.
“I’m proud of my work, and I’m grateful for the platform I have,” Bayat said with gratitude. “Being able to bring such important issues to the public eye is something I will always cherish.”
Although Bayat has not expressed a desire for legal action or further controversy, the revelation has undoubtedly sparked debate about originality and intellectual property in television production. Satya Mayo Jeete became one of India’s most influential TV shows, garnering praise for its social messages and wide reach. Nevertheless, this latest revelation raises interesting questions about the extent to which ideas are influenced or copied by others in the media world.
The similarities between Bayat’s seminal work and Khan’s Satya Mayo Jeeta are undeniable, but whether these are merely coincidental or indicate a deeper pattern of format borrowing is a matter of debate.
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Regardless of the outcome, Hana Bayat’s legacy in Pakistan remains untarnished, and her role in addressing some of society’s toughest issues cannot be understated.
As this conversation continues, one thing is clear: Hana Bayat was way ahead of her time, pushing for change and creating space for these important issues long before they became mainstream in the media landscape. was
While Satya Mayo Jeeta may have received more global attention, it is clear that Bayat’s pioneering approach to mental health and social awareness had a significant influence on both sides of the border.