Actor and model Muhammad Usman Malik is facing legal trouble over his controversial 2025 photoshoot campaign for international fashion brand Calvin Klein.

In 2025, Malik shared a series of bold photographs as part of a campaign for Calvin Klein, triggering considerable backlash and criticism across Pakistani social media. Several critics objected to the nature of the campaign, arguing that it conflicted with the country’s cultural and social norms. At the time, some social media users also demanded legal action against the actor, claiming that the photographs had hurt public sentiments.

Calvin Klein, known internationally for its provocative advertising campaigns, has frequently sparked debate over its approach to fashion and commercial imagery. Malik’s campaign similarly became a subject of intense discussion within Pakistan’s cultural discourse.

The matter has now attracted renewed attention after Malik shared photographs with prominent lawyer and politician Sher Afzal Marwat on his verified TikTok account.

Alongside the photographs, Malik wrote: “The kind of lawyer I need in this phase of my life.”

The caption has drawn attention to the possibility of Marwat providing legal assistance to the actor as he navigates the ongoing case.

According to information surrounding the proceedings, a case relating to Malik’s 2025 Calvin Klein photoshoot is pending before the Special Court (Central).

Malik’s public reference to Marwat has consequently raised questions about whether the prominent lawyer will take up his case and represent him in the ongoing legal proceedings.

Will Sher Afzal Marwat step forward to represent Muhammad Usman Malik? The actor’s latest social media post has certainly brought renewed attention to the controversy and his legal battle.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)