Know More About Sheema Kermani, Pasoori Fame Classical Dancer Being Detained In Pakistan

Sheema Kerwani also featured in the popular Coke Studio song Pasoori.

Know More About Sheema Kermani, Pasoori Fame Classical Dancer Being Detained In Pakistan

You must have come across a video of an elderly woman being manhandled by police in Pakistan. She was seen shouting at how they were treating her. Let us remind you, the woman in this viral video is the Pasoori fame star, and a popular Bharatnatyam dancer, Sheema Kermani. In the video, the artist was reportedly being detained by the Pakistan police on her way to a protest. Read here to know more about the incident.

About The Viral Video

The elderly woman in the video is Sheema Kermani, a classical dancer and activist. She was being detained in the video that surfaced on social media. Sheeman Kermani was seen being manhandled by many policemen, and she continued to shout at them. As per a report by Pakistani newspaper Dawn, Sheema Kermani was one of the seven activists who were detained by the Karachi police. This incident happened near the Press Club in Karachi on Tuesday. Sheema Kermani was heading for the Aurat March. They were going to hold a press conference for the Non-objection letter for holding the Aurat March protests. As per the news reports, the detained activists were later released on Sindh Home Minister Ziaul Hasan Lanja’s order.

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More About Sheema Kermani

Sheema Kermani is a trained classical dancer and theatre artist. She gained global popularity with the hit Coke-Studio song ‘Pasoori’ by Ali Sethi and Shae Gill. Sheema Kermani has been very vocal about women’s rights and a forerunner in this cause. She is also the founder of Tehrik-e-Niswan, known as the Women’s Movement Cultural Action Group.

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It’s heartbreaking to see an old woman being treated this way. While we don’t know exactly what happened in that particular moment, regardless, every human deserves to be treated with respect. What harm could a woman of her age bring to the authorities, that manhandling was the only resort here?

First Published: May 13, 2026 7:16 PM

FAQs

Was Sheema Kermani in Pasoori song?

Yes, Sheema Kermani was in the Pasoori song.

What is Sheema Kermani's profession?

Sheema Kermani is professional and trained classical dancer, theatre artist and activist.

What happened in the viral video?

Sheema Kermani was reportedly detained by the Karachi police.

Is Sheema Kermani an activist?

Sheema Kermani is an activist and is vocal about women's rights.

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