Dr. Affan Qaiser faces backlash on social media after sharing false news about singer Naseebo Lal’s “childbirth” — a claim later clarified as her becoming a grandmother, sparking debate on media credibility.
By MediaBites Staff, October 28, 2025
A video by Dr. Affan Qaiser, claiming that legendary Punjabi singer Naseebo Lal gave birth at age 58, has sparked a social media storm — and a debate on journalistic responsibility in the digital age.
Dr. Affan, a popular social media influencer known for mixing medicine with philosophy, posted a video discussing the “scientific possibility” of late-age pregnancy. The video quickly went viral, drawing millions of views and comments.
But there’s a problem — the story wasn’t true.
According to veteran journalist Amjad Hussain Bukhari, who confirmed the news through Naseebo Lal’s family, the singer did not give birth. Instead, her son, Makhan Malayi, recently became a father, making Naseebo Lal a grandmother, not a new mother.
The confusion reportedly began when fans congratulated Naseebo Lal online, saying “a baby has been born in her house.” Social media users — and later Dr. Affan Qaiser — interpreted it as the singer herself giving birth. Insiders say Naseebo Lal’s own reluctance to be publicly called a grandmother may have added to the misunderstanding.
Critics argue that this incident highlights a growing problem: the race for viral attention over verified information.
“Dr. Affan Qaiser Sahib, science kya kehti hai? What if you had confirmed the news just once before speaking?” wrote journalist Adeeb Yousafzai, adding that “in the quest to sound like a philosopher, Dr. Affan forgot the first rule of credibility — fact-checking.”
The incident has reignited questions about the declining editorial ethics on social and mainstream media platforms. When sensationalism takes the front seat, accuracy often takes a back one — and this episode serves as a stark reminder.
In the age of digital virality, misinformation can spread faster than truth. And for respected voices like Dr. Affan Qaiser, the line between awareness and attention-grabbing seems to have blurred dangerously.
Bottom line:
Naseebo Lal didn’t become a mother at 58 — she became a proud grandmother. But in the noise of viral headlines, even truth struggled to find its tune.
