Sharbat Gula Interview

[@hotpotato9149]

Her eyes didn't become iconic because they were aesthetically beautiful (which they are), but because they captured the emotion on the inside. When I look at the photograph, I see intense fear and a fighter. You can tell that now her eyes are tired and filled with sadness.

[@Chaibiskut19]

Exactly. Any great photo captures emotion

[@aliyas_channel1296]

I totally agree with you

[@ZacSpyrakis]

nice one logan

[@damilolabello4984]

You said it RIGHT....Her eyes looks so dull and tired.

[@bidyo1365]

True :)

[@michiganmissy3925]

She's so humble! She clearly has NO IDEA just how famous that picture is.

[@Aieshoo]

Michigan Missy I see it every time I go to the Afghan market.

[@smileyface8832]

Michigan Missy Maybe it's a good thing that she feels that way about it.

[@highpriority4015]

Michigan Missy and how much money it made

[@tropicanahana]

It’s not like she is profiting off of the photo. She didn’t even realize she was on the cover for a whole 17 years?! It’s so sad. What difference does it make that she is a famous face around he world?

[@worthwhilediscussion]

@@Aieshoo Thats so cool. That means the Afghan people are proud of her.

[@khatirasharifee5899]

I bet a lot of people didn't realise there were two languages being spoken. The presenter was speaking in Farsi at the start and she replied to them in Pashto. Afghanistan is so diverse.

[@nurseae4586]

Thanks so much. I am so interested in languages ! Great to know.

[@shqypehusiq3368]

Very humble women. Probably not really aware of how powerful that photo is but then again she has other things to worry about. Her life isn’t easy.

[@nicknabors3307]

Don’t worry, Allah her lord is with her.

[@petitben5240]

@@nicknabors3307 are you sure of that?

[@lianison8983]

Yes she was right "There's no place like home indeed"..Good thing this show has an English caption..Good job..

[@janetfurness7425]

Anyone else not believe her 'there's no place like home' comment. I felt she was saying what she was told to say.

[@zuhalhamidy9605]

i am doing my project on this "green-eyed Afghan Girl" and am also an Afghan girl far from home.....i really cried while watching her documentaries and reading her stories in the world most famous news articles and channels ....she has such a kind personality and is very humble.

[@tree3y763]

Zuhal Hamidy its food she's back home

[@worthwhilediscussion]

I know your country is very proud of her. Glory to God.

[@dindin.-.4008]

as an afgahn girl I literally agree

[@goddessglow6996]

From intensity now her eyes show sadness and fatigue from a hard life. Beautiful woman!

[@lonewolf4712]

What i is so sweet about her is instead of being overjoyed she was sad and worried when she came to know of the reality of her picture...

[@MOMOsbites]

does 'the reality of her picture' brings food on her table? stops the war? can turn back time so she would've never left her hometown? does it catch up on her education?

[@pcruise]

That's because she's a woman and they aren't supposed to do anything without permission and especially no pictures or making eye contact. That's sad that they are owned by men and not allowed to have a real life.

[@robynd3632]

I just want to give her the biggest hug ever. She seems to lovely and so shy. Bless her and her family. I hope she is okay 💕

[@themiragereigns]

She lived in oppression and poverty all her life but she speaks sense and wisdom. They should've chosen a different host to interview her. They and her are clearly not on the same page.

[@zeebo8965]

Her husband was a baker in the city... he had to travel out from their remote village in the mountains for work... he has since passed away... god rest his soul and protect Sharbat Gula from the perils that have plagued her past xxx

[@GianVersace]

He was a rapist who forced her to marry him at 13 years old.

[@MOMOsbites]

beautiful and heartbreaking at the same time. the color is the same, but the look completely changed... doesn't affect the intensity or the depth, but now you can clearly see the scars, the sadness and a woman being tired of this war. a woman who just wants to arrive and be safe. wish you and your family all the best

[@ummno3703]

she is still so beautiful but that's not all she is. i feel so terrible that while that photo gained the photographer that exploited her riches, she instead lived a stress filled life full of turmoil. it kills me that you can see the exhaustion in her eyes and yet she honors this show to even come on it and speak. im so glad she was recently given a house, and $700 stipend monthly for her expenses. she deserves it.

[@Marijolas]

Well, he spent years looking for her and made her life better once he found her. Maybe it didn't make up for all childhood suffering, but it's not like he knew the power of the photograph the moment he took it...

[@marikabezuidenhout1659]

Grutedo EXACTLY-he suffered too for taking the most famous photo. It so easy to throw stones

[@illegitimatefilm]

How did he exploit her?

[@larissalemos9938]

These 2 guys are completely out of her cause, no sensibility, like they were having fun at a playgroud...the photo was emblematic, a simbolism, her "beautiful green eyes" is not the fact, and they talk about it all the time.. have nothing more to say and ask about such curious history of her? sorry for my bad inglish i dont 'speak' well.. Were is the sensibility of the humans? Is not all about to smile or being pretty on tv.. :/

[@musicluvrlaurie6827]

Your English is just fine. And I totally agree. Those guys were just silly.

[@dogameda]

because television has never been sensitive and will never be, television is a cancer and thanks God the internet will destroy it ( If people dont make it another ill)

[@almagladalma8552]

Totally Agree with you. Those two guys were having fun...they missed completely the message of that picture.

[@helmandblue8720]

@@almagladalma8552 They don't care. They are getting views that is all they care about.

[@rezaardiansyah434]

Itu televisi kurang huruf L tuh. Seharusnya tolol malah jadi tolo🤣

[@cellis3045]

She seems quite shy to me and slightly uncomfortable in the public eye....it was a profound image of a young girl in war....it just so happened to capture her raw beauty at the time!...

[@worthwhilediscussion]

I agree. But she deserves the fame and money so that she can live a better life. Most people dont know, but the photographer has attempted to bring her to American but she preferred to stay in her country. Mccurry bought her a house and she get paid a monthly check for the photo as of now.

[@DeannaBrownlee]

Nice interview! She seems like a lovely person inside and out. May she now only know comfort and joy.

[@pikenova48]

A very humble, shy, but fiercely proud woman. And yes, her eyes are stunning as they are intense. God bless her and her family!!

[@モmóニniカca]

Que agradable verla conversar, sonreír , después de tener una vida tan difícil , se le ve animada, que bueno por ella 👏👏👏😊

[@j.k.4489]

Her eyes are the most beautiful eyes I have seen wallah. MashAllah MashAllah

[@annemariecandyflip6531]

I'm glad she's doing relatively okay now, back in 2002 she was looking old and worn out due to the harsh circumstances. I wish Sharbath and her family all the best in future

[@elizabethsaal7040]

Soy Argentina ,que inmensa alegría de verte ,cuando conocí tu foto me extremesi ,y siempre orando a Dios que te proteja recibe un Abrazo hna querida que gusto saber que estas bie!!!

[@seanpohjimisar7262]

She's got that "fierce model look" that you often see on the fashion runway.. very beautiful lady even in her late 40s... May god bless her always

[@danielmagnuson9986]

She lived in poverty all her life and was world famous for her eyes yet still had no money, I have theories on why this is but wow

[@tree3y763]

Frost Warning she has a very nice home in Afghanistan. And she didn't live through War. she was in Pakistan which is much safer

[@kerllyperez4566]

She has money and a house , if you don't know about her situation you shouldn't have commented

[@chloec7222]

Because the money went to national geographic and Steve McCurry the photographer

[@chaosaintme9067]

It's not her picture. It's a picture of her. Two different things. Legally, she has not right whatsover over the photo, the photographer has. Besides, because of this photo she was given lifelong financial support and a brand new house on her home country by the then president of afghanistan. No need for your useless theories

[@Sakura790]

Her voice is so lovely. I want to hug her. Bless her! ❤️

[@rksdiaries1025]

Sometimes we need to realize how cruel the life will be. Be grateful what we have guys.

[@chimpanzeeno1420]

Pray for Sharbat Gula

[@fefes2703]

Chim Panzeeno May the lord compensates everything for her and all the likes of her

[@worthwhilediscussion]

Will do. But I can tell you that she is doing well. Financially and Physically.

[@skrq9167]

The photo, her eyes, posture, red scarf and green shirt, all of it is breathtaking. Years on she is still beautiful. Features and cheekbones, skin colour lovely, persona. What makes her more beautiful is, Her humble attitude, down to earth about her, her persona and beautiful voice. Even covered up top to toe, she is still a cover girl. But there is an immense void and depression and hopelessness, trauma. In her, nothing, no amount of money could make up for her tragedies and injustice. She had no childhood. She seems to feel immensely betrayed by President Ghani, a rage in her. Steve McCurry, groomed her into agreeing to have her photo taken. She was just a showpiece, disgustingly, never even asked her name or story and never asked her grandmother and father for permission to take the photo and publish it.

[@MK-mh6lh]

She loved living with her fellow Pashtuns in peshawar, that’s where she spent so long and in peace with her people, these presenters that can’t tolerate Pashtuns look for any opportunity to try separate us.

[@negus1510]

She’s from Afghanistan not Pakistan dumbass she just lived there she herself said “there is no place like home” the interview was done in Afghanistan goddamn u must be dumb asl. It doesn’t matter if she’s a Pashtun or anything else her homeland is Afghanistan nobody tryna separate anyone not that hard to understand dumba$$es 🤦‍♂️

[@MK-mh6lh]

@@negus1510 why is your ass on fire 🔥? 😂🤣😂 Listen she had no choice but to go back of course she will say that. Pashtuns are in full power once again the land returns to the control of its rightful owners. While you sit with a burnt ass in the US or Europe 😂

[@jesselejarzar5114]

Her eyes looked like that of a fierce tigress, It's sad about all she has gone through, hope her life gets better.

[@abhijithjayakrishnan]

She has a beautiful persona as well, like her beautiful and powerful eyes, which is evident from her words and behavior ! Love from India for you and your patriotism, ma'am ! 😊👍😊😊

[@christinenewhouse6920]

Beautiful soul inside as well..You can tell how she talks about her life...very humble.

[@ryanw6920]

It makes me happy to see her laugh and smile because in all the photos of her she seems so sad.

[@StokesCheri]

I so hope that she made it out of Afghanistan and is FREE - in the true sense of the word. Although I once read that she supported the Taliban! I was a young high schooler when this issue arrived at our home. The image forever captured my heart. ♥️

[@mimymar2215]

Yes, I too remember seeing an interview with her saying that she was happy under the Talibans and it would be good if the talibans could take back control. I might be wrong but I think I saw it in this interview, a while ago, but that part have been deleted, not sure. It's a shame, but what would you expect from someone who's lived in Pakistan for 35 years under Shira law

[@tropicanahana]

Thank you for the subtitles. I had hoped she would be able to talk more about her life and hardship, but typical male hosts interviewing a woman, always only talking about what they see on a woman and nothing else.

[@Mar-bh7uj]

"but typical male hosts interviewing a woman". and you are a typical western woman, talking like that about men. We dont need people like you, because we love our fathers, brothers and sons, who are men. / Maria.

[@improover5145]

shutup u dont know the culture of our people u liberal fuck..gtfo u destrpyed our country. what else do you want

[@kinginblack3321]

Them interviewers look like they're doing their best white man impression

[@improover5145]

FR they were acting like idiots

[@Yourlady_786]

At child her eyes had courage, now i see humble kind

[@youssefcamara3916]

Very dignified lady.

[@rebecaronquillo5680]

Que gusto volver a mirar a la muchacha de ojos hermosos que dio la vuelta al mundo

[@queenzahra313]

Oh my bibi gula is so beautiful and kind

[@mcwolfus8824]

she is wondering what all the fuss is about.

[@twistedyogert]

I wonder if she remembers having her picture taken.

[@prod.bycash4141]

@@twistedyogert There was a documentary, she mentioned she remembered

[@hazeeqrazak]

If i remember correctly,she was mad at the person who toke her pic to the national geo mag and for not taking her consent of the pic,she actually wears a burka,that thingy where muslim women covered their mouth and noses but showing only their eyes.

[@e.t.3165]

@@hazeeqrazak Coincidence or not but I'm amused. Literally minutes after I watched that video and this so called ALGORITHM brought me here. I bet you've watched that video here on KZbin about this guy complaining about this so called "behind the scenes story" when that photo was taken. What's going on in this world. That photo whether we like it or not, the story behind it, somehow spread awareness that someone, somewhere needs the world's attention about their plight at that time. That photo was taken in 1984 when the former Soviet Union was raging war against Afghanistan.

[@hazeeqrazak]

@@e.t.3165 Now Afghanistan is being taken down by the talibans,but the people of Afghanistan show to fear and are making a protest towards the talibans.

[@jigalipio]

God bless her!.

[@mangelmem]

Su rostro muestra la dureza que le ha tocado vivir.

[@almagladalma8552]

Her Eye is unforgettable, she looks afraid, hurt, deep, I was a teenager when that picture came out and I never forgot does beautiful and intense Eyes. I hope she have a good live and she get compensate for so many magazine National Geographic sell around the world because of this picture with her image.

[@anamariaponsandreu956]

Sus ojos tan hermosos hablan de dolor, se ve en ella que es una bella persona, inteligente y con una gran vida interior. Qué pena que en su país las mujeres estén tan discriminadas.

[@rahulgovind4557]

She looks so emotional, but hides them with her smile 🤗☺️☺️, Peace be upon you.... 🙏🇮🇳❤️🇦🇫

[@chaliopardo1578]

The first time I saw her picture years ago, for a few days I couldn't stop imagining the fear and sadness I saw in her eyes bcuz of what happened,,,now I'm glad to know that she's fine and with a a family of her own

[@ThomasJakobMusic]

This video made me both very sad and thankful for our life on Earth.

[@ricardoceliss2783]

Será un éxito hacer una película basada en la vida de esta señora y toda la problemática del lugar y la época.

[@rkbabu5545]

Yeh

[@irfanullahkhan6746]

Love and respect for you sharbat gula From Pakistan 😍😍😍

[@rosallieenriquez1554]

Wow im from phillipines i really like her eyes..

[@TravisLoneWolfWalsh]

Ever since I was a child my grandfather had national geographic magazines and her eyes always haunted me as a child

[@rohaangamer9524]

Every one talks about the beauty of her eyes but no one can see the pain in her eyes due to hardships she faced in life as a refugee.

[@puneetgupta2000]

This image has come under heavy criticism for the way its photographer Steve McCurry took it. The criticism says the fear in her eyes is not because of the Afghan war, but because the photographer forced the girl into clicking the picture, in violation of the customs and traditions of the Pashtun culture. I am not entirely sure if it is true, but here is the link to the article if anyone wants to read it - thewire.in/media/afghan-girl-steve-mccurry-national-geographic

[@improover5145]

Im pashtun but yea. after they were looking for her. they did repect our culture by asking the family permission first to enter and see her. i think personally im gratfeful her pic got out. if it didnt she would have still lived a hurtful life funny thing is she has a new house now .. HUGEE apartments but she doesnt want it because us pashtuns have humbleness and pride

[@dennisbarzola7063]

Muy hermosa mujer, la national geografic debería indemnizará por todo el dinero que esa fotografía les hido ganar , y ella ni idea tenía de eso, es una mujer pobre y a sufrido mucho ya es hora de que tenga una buena vida y viva dignamente.

[@franandreoli640]

De hecho la tiene, el presidente de Afganistán la recibió y le dió una casa y dinero.

[@mariagonzalezh.6516]

@@franandreoli640 es cierto.

[@KhaleelSanDiego]

I am surprised that they seem to have no sense of how stupid and disrespectful they are in their type of questions. She seems so mature, like a schoolteacher dealing with two idiots.

[@mirtaromero9785]

Me encantó verla ❤️❤️

[@TsnimOryakhail-sc4kk]

پشتانه تول واقعا یو خاص خایست لری او خوشاله یم چی پشتنه یم

[@williamjameslehy1341]

Honestly I'm reminded of Caesar Flickerman interviewing a Hunger Games tribute from one of the poorer districts.

[@بارانباران-غ3ض]

شكد مؤدبه نضراتها

[@shamanic101]

Excellent interview to the lady Sharbat Gula .

[@raihanakhan3876]

She is soooo sweet 😍😍😍

[@luzbella.2210]

Esa mujer es muy inteligente. Sus respuestas son rápidas, Se ve mas lento uno de los Entrevistadores. DA ALEGRÍA ,QUE AHORA,ELLA YA ESTÁ ESTABLECIDA Y CON FAMILIA.

[@djdjdbsks9774]

Me encanto verla feliz

[@MariaRodriguez-sx8mj]

Que bella,esos ojos cautivan.La pinte en la técnica de pastel. SIEMPRE ME IMPACTÓ Y ME INQUIETI SU BELLEZA.Pero siento pena por su sufrimiento y a pesar del paso de los años es bella.Vi que un hermano suyo tiene esos mismos ojos.Dios te bendiga y te mandó desde Colombia al otro lado del mundo un abrazo cariñoso y mis respetos. Guardare con cariño y admiración la foto de la revista en la que Se dio a conocer al mundo y de La cual la pinte.Maria PATRICIA HIGUERA LOZANO.

[@gloriakadar3288]

her eyes look beautiful but sad and suffering.

[@hazeeqrazak]

She's fine now,and she has a better life with her children.

[@rahulgovind4557]

She is hiding her emotions and killing them with her smile..... 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@بسمةامل-ع4ل5ط]

مفيش حد هنا عربي ولا حتي مصري اخرج يعني طيب ال يدخل هنا عربي يحط ليك 👍❤😉

[@essadokuneil1311]

والله عرب عم يخوش و عم يطلع

[@HiImCool2008]

both my parents are afghan and when i see other afghan people with green eyes i get super jealous. but i have like perfect eye sight, thats all i care about.

[@yoluna8114]

LINDISIMA. MUJER... !

[@isimohmand5716]

Mashallah dera khaa morakae da aw dera darana khaza da

[@caspiancaliber5877]

National geographic should compensate her

[@user-mv4kn]

Which language they are talking?

[@Deluexshop]

Pashto

[@iffahhossain6858]

She is mad because she didn't want the photographer to take her picture, read Gillian Whitlock's soft weapons to know more.

[@corinnaroberts5301]

Very beautiful women with the world she is famous and humble and trying to live life and be safe wish her luck love and respect♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@sharansharan9425]

Sharbat gul I have seen all the videos on TV e

[@GloboEco]

BELA ENTREVISTA ! MOSTRA QUANTO SÃO AMÁVEL , É POVO : AFEGÃO ! " SÓ 1 POVO BOM , TEM 1 GOVERNO RUIM " E... VICE - VERSO

[@shafiqsayed5597]

Who else here is Muslim and understands her?

[@J276]

I got a question. What of the photo wasn't taken?

[@windstorm894]

She wouldn't have been known worldwide for that photo as a child at the time. Unless another photographer would have discovered her.

[@windstorm894]

What she was going through as a child most people, especially in Amercica can not relate to. Also Steve McCurry (the photographer) chose to make a big risk to travel alone at that time into India, Pakistan and Afghanistan to send back photos (to USA) of people from the refugee camp, the war going on at that time, people and the culture there.

[@lajmh]

It's nice to hear her voice. I am not of her faith or nationality, but that's a nice bright colored outfit. I understand her new home is 3000 square feet...just over TWICE the square footage of my own home.

[@lajmh]

PS-I would like to have her come to America for a visit.

[@davidbaigorria8367]

Que rostro inolvidable por dios todo el mundo vio su foto y ella no lo supo asta mucho tiempo después

[@tjkn5563]

Her eyes are common amongst Pashtuns I have saw even more stunning eyes in Pakistan of afghans and Pak pashtoons

[@tabiakhan9870]

It's not their looks that are praised it's what lies in her eyes

[@iqbaljan6378]

Very Nice

[@ximenaislas8146]

Those men thought they were interviewing some actress, when in fact is a woman who has suffered a lot. You can tell even by her voice

[@mimymar2215]

You've made me laugh!!

[@malifah]

She is a strong women! Hey eyes is sooo beautiful :)

[@brisasalvas2267]

The question is ...how much did anybody give her for using her picture for years!?

[@chaosaintme9067]

It's not her picture. It's a picture of her. Two different things. Legally, she has not right whatsover over the photo, the photographer has. Besides, because of this photo she was given lifelong financial support and a brand new house on her home country by the then president of afghanistan.

[@mimymar2215]

@@chaosaintme9067 Why given a house by the president of Afganistan? The National Geographic should have given her money because they made a fortune by using her face on their magazine. I do not see the logic why would the president should give her a house from the tax payers money?

[@GianVersace]

The only reason she “returned” was because she was deported from Pakistan after living there for 35 years. She quickly fled Afghanistan for Italy as soon as the Taliban took over. I’m sure she said she was proud to be ‘home’ out of fear of being persecuted.

[@rosallieenriquez1554]

She is famous tru her eyes..

[@federicosagun4615]

She has the most alluring eyes.

[@annaritaranalli2902]

This gal had ,sure,a hard life

[@iluminatyojo1844]

Está diferente. Debe sacarse ese chal de la cabeza para ver si es igual a la foto

[@soniaguardia4519]

OBVIO!!! Q está diferente ya no es una niña es una mujer adulta...no entiendo xq tendría q sacarse la tela q le cubre la cabeza...se re nota q es ella

[@luzfigueroa536]

Omg...tenia 10 años en la foto...hace mad de 30 años..

[@almagarcia8678]

No entiendo nada.. pero como vi el documental completo sobre la portada donde sale ella más chica .. le doy like 😊

[@Dwoed]

Blessing Sharbat

[@zulmamateos4183]

bellisima, tengo su foto de niña en mi dormitorio, bendiciones. muy bella!!

[@faviogamez3051]

43 yrs?? And she looks like 50 some. Her hard life in her country shows😦

[@PurpleSirens]

She doesn’t look 50 at all. Her skin is so young still.

[@kingjhon5419]

she is 35 years old she is not 50

[@giannaxro]

How is she doing ? Is she ok ? Does anybody know

[@mariagonzalezh.6516]

Jay x el presidente de su país le regaló una casa, ahora su vida ha cambiado, ya no vive en los campos de refugiados.

[@giannaxro]

Hilal Khan that’s great !!! It’s good to hear that she’s ok ! The whole planet loves her she’s an icon ...

[@giannaxro]

Hilal Khan I know that I’m a volunteer in Doctors Without Borders and I help refugees and I’ve heard so many sad stories ! I hope you’re also ok my friend ! I wish Afghanistan peace ✌️ ☮️

[@giannaxro]

Hilal Khan Greece ! 🇬🇷

[@mimighri3540]

ليس لون عينها هو سبب انجذاب الى صورتها بل الحزن الذي يأسر عينها ووجهها ككل .. باختصار صورتها تعبر عن كل المعاناة التي عاشها الشعب الافغاني ..

[@zozansinde7796]

صح

[@anyimartinez7246]

Ayuden esa pobre mujer dios bendiga y la proteja

[@gustavopaez8279]

No puedo creer que de donde es tuvo viviendo no la hayan notado la belleza con esos ojos y rostro ella debió salir en el cine en programas desde niña es injusto , porque

[@alfredoalfonso4552]

Sentí emoción y mis lágrimas rodaron cu as ndo localizaron a la original me sentí defraudado con la primera que quiso hacerse pasar por ella espero que la hallan recompensado con buen dinero pues esos ojos verdes como esmeraldas generaron millones de dolares

[@muhammadnaveed7856]

She is very uncomfortable , you people Should have brought a female host to make her comfortable, the director and producers seems to be unaware of the pushtoon norms and culture, very Hard to see her uncomfortable

[@sarasamaletdin4574]

Sad to hear that she is happy to back to her country when she now has had to leave again.

[@MarchionessDarby62]

And now she had to get out of Afghanistan again after President Biden allowed the Taliban to take the country. I hope she can one day return to a peaceful Afghanistan and have the life she deserves. Jazak Allah.