strictly off-limits even trying to mention it, Ali has been spared a backlash only because when on-the-air he is personifying a woman. Women, however, say that they are still afraid to do what Ali is doing on the show. Where television talk shows in Pakistan are reluctant to take on criticism for the military backed Pakistani government, Begum had always been critical of a general seated as a president. Due to these critical claims, former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf was opposed to the show's airing. This fair bit of opposition led to the temporary closure of the show. Offers however extended from across the border in India for a follow-up of the show by the name Begum. The reformatted show aired 26 episodes with Indian celebrities on the channel 9X from India. The Late, Late Show With Ali Saleem Ali Saleem joined DawnNews with his latest show The Late, Late Show with Ali Saleem. Ali Saleem will be hosting the show as himself. The first episode is to be aired on Saturday 26 March 2016. Humayun Saeed, Nadeem Baig and Mehwish Hayat appeared as guests on the first episode. Property disputes with mother Reportedly on 26 May 2011 Ali Saleem's mother Farzana Saleem called the capital city police and told them that her son has been torturing her. She was immediately taken to the hospital with a broken nose and other injuries on her body while Ali Saleem was taken to police station. Ali told media personal that there was some dispute going on within the family about property. Reality television As Contestant References External links Washington Blade John-Manuel Andriote interviews Saleem Ali Washington Post contributor Amar Bakshi interviews Begum Nawazish Ali in Pakistan Interview – Ali Saleem How Pakistan's 'Dame Edna' has upset Musharraf DAWN.com 1979 births Living people LGBT Muslims Pakistani male television actors Pakistani television hosts Pakistani screenwriters Pakistani male comedians Pakistani drag queens Muslim male comedians Pakistani socialites Pakistani LGBT people People from Islamabad People from Karachi Bigg Boss (Hindi TV series) contestants 21st-century LGBT people Pakistani impressionists (entertainers)