Pakistani Actor Hamza Ali Abbasi has stepped forward to clear the air after his sister, Dr Fazeela Abbasi, was named in a high-profile money laundering case.

Posting on his social media handles on Saturday, the 41-year-old actor said he was not “part of this case in any capacity” and was not “under any investigation by any agency.”

He described his sister as a “highly accomplished professional with her own extremely successful career” and firmly said he would “stand by her with love and support during this time”.

The  Pyare Afzal star also expressed “full confidence in her integrity” and believed her side of the story deserved to be heard.

"I am also confident that our institutions will ensure justice is done and that the truth will prevail," he added.

Still, he drew a clear boundary. “At the same time, her professional and legal matters are entirely separate from me. I respectfully request that I not be expected to comment on it or respond to questions regarding it,” he wrote, adding that whether Dr Fazeela speaks publicly is entirely her choice.

He further completely dissociated himself from this controversy, saying, “After this clarification, I expect that my name will not be associated with this matter in media coverage,” and in case of including his name, threatens to take legal action.

The clarification follows a legal setback for Dr Fazeela, whose pre-arrest bail plea was dismissed by Judge Humayun Dilawar in Islamabad over non-appearance.

According to the FIR filed in January, she faces allegations including unauthorised foreign currency dealings, unlicensed money-service operations and use of Hawala/Hundi channels. The case claims transactions running into billions, far beyond her declared income.

A later brief by the Federal Investigation Agency mentions Hamza as a joint account holder on one account, though it names only Dr Fazeela as the accused.