Tag: trolling

  • Minal Khan hits back at troll criticising her choice of clothing

    Minal Khan hits back at troll criticising her choice of clothing

    Pakistani celebrities are often trolled and moral policed for their choice of outfits and clothes. Minal Khan was recently at the receiving end of criticism for her choice of outfit.

    The actor, who recently appeared on Timeout with Ahsan Khan with close friend Saboor Aly, ended up grabbing the attention for the wrong reasons. Though the show has not aired as yet, the moral police has been calling them out for their choice of clothing ever since behind-the-scenes pictures and videos from the episode went viral on social media.

    However, Minal is not having any of it.

    Responding to a user, who commented “Begairti ki hd,” on one of her pictures, Minal said: “Kaheen aur jakr bhaashan dein pls, agli dukaan mein jayein. Yahan window shopping nahi horhi.”

    Earlier, Ayesha Omar had also given a befitting reply to a troll who criticised her for her choice of outfit.

    Responding to a social media user who had criticised her outfit for being revealing, Ayesha had said: “I’m definitely not promoting/ asking/urging women to expose their bodies. That is their own choice as wearing this dress was mine. As wearing whatever you want is yours.”

    In another comment, when a user remarked that such outfits provoke rape cases, Ayesha hit back saying: “Oh so that explains 4-month-old babies, 5-year-olds and 7-year-old girls and being raped?”

    Meanwhile, other actors who hit back after being moral policed include Mehwish Hayat, Zoya Nasir and Komal Aziz Khan.

  • Zoya Nasir slams troll for giving Christian Betzmann ‘criminal advice’

    Zoya Nasir slams troll for giving Christian Betzmann ‘criminal advice’

    Celebrities across the world are no stranger to trolling. Though most of them tend to ignore the trolls and social media hate, there are times when they give it back to them.

    Read more – Ayesha Omar claps back at troll criticising her choice of outfit

    The latest victim of social media trolling is Zoya Nasir, who recently received some scathing comments after she congratulated YouTuber Christian Betzmann for converting to Islam.

    “Welcome to peace Christian,” Zoya had written alongside a picture of herself and Betzmann. “May Allah give you all that you desire and more. Ameen.”

    Commenting under the picture, a social media user Anum Ashraf Khan wrote: “Welcome to peace? Kisi ka deen kharab kar kay you want to live at peace? Shame on you, you poor soul. He should be ashamed of himself and should commit suicide.”

    Replying to the comment, Zoya said: “I have three questions for you. What’s your objection and what right of objection do you have here when the entire world is happy? Would you say this to our faces, rather than behind your cowardly keyboard’s safety?”

    “What would you do and how would you feel if (Allah forbid) he decided to listen to you and actually followed your criminal advice?,” questioned Zoya. “I hope you realise the kind of responsibility you have here.”

    Later, the actor went to bash the user further in her Instagram stories, writing: “Let’s give her a huge round of applause for what she thinks she achieved here.”

    “This very woke woman left a criminal and heinous advice for Chris,” said Zoya.

    “Mostly Pakistani media personalities have thick skins, so we are alright,” she continued. “But what if this woman is dropping the same hate to someone [who is] emotionally weak and decided to act upon it?”

    “Does she even realise this? Does anyone?,” she concluded.

  • Ayesha Omar claps back at troll criticising her choice of outfit

    Ayesha Omar claps back at troll criticising her choice of outfit

    Ayesha Omar gave a befitting reply to a troll who criticised her for her choice of outfit.

    Commenting under a post which talked about how Omar promoted women empowerment by wearing a local label run by two women to the Lux Style Awards, a social media user commented: “If she is promoting women to expose of their body (via such clothes), then that surely is not ‘women empowerment’.”

    “Such a misquoted term,” they added.

    Responding to the comment, Ayesha wrote: “I’m definitely not promoting/ asking/urging women to expose their bodies. That is their own choice as wearing this dress was mine. As wearing whatever you want is yours.”

    Talking about the outfit, Ayesha said: “This dress was sent to me as it is. I had no input in the design, length, structure or type of dress they were making for me. They only asked for my size. They contacted me themselves and sent me this outfit in June.”

    The actor continued: “I wasn’t paid to wear or promote it either and was waiting for an appropriate opportunity to wear it. I’m promoting and showcasing their work/talent: the beautiful beaded hand embellishments.”

    “If you could look beyond a bit of my limbs showing, it would be nice to appreciate someone’s hard work without being judgmental. Try it. It uplifts both parties.”

    Ayesha concluded her note by sharing the meaning of the word empowerment.

    In another comment, when a user remarked that such outfits provoke rape cases, Ayesha hit back saying: “Oh so that explains 4-month-old babies, 5-year-olds and 7-year-old girls and being raped?”

    Read more – Komal Aziz Khan hits back at troll for moral policing her

    Later, in an Instagram post, Ayesha said that 2020 was a crazy year and she saw many people suffer physically, emotionally and financially which is why she decided to would try and help as many people as she could in whatever capacity.

    “One of those ways was to use my social media platforms to promote social causes, NGOs, public service messages and small businesses throughout the year. (completely free of charge),” said the actor. “Every day I would receive quite a few packages, messages and queries and I tried to promote as many products and services as I could.”

    Omar has often been criticised for her choice of outfits but she has always clapped back brilliantly.

  • Sarah Khan hits back at troll who criticised her over father’s death

    Sarah Khan hits back at troll who criticised her over father’s death

    Sarah Khan has hit back at a troll who criticised her for posting a picture of her drama Raqs e Bismil, a week after her father’s demise.

    The comment which has now been deleted read criticised the actor for posting about her work, not long after the death of her father.

    “You are worried about Moosa and Zohra! And your father? He hasn’t been gone a week and here you are posting about dramas. Oh, God. What is this world of showbiz!” it read,

    In response, Sarah hit back saying: “Would my pain have lessened if I posted after a month? Does that even make sense?”

    Sarah’s father passed away in December 2020. The actor had earlier posted a heartfelt note for her late parents.

  • Google lists Esra Bilgiç as Yasir Hussain’s mother

    Google lists Esra Bilgiç as Yasir Hussain’s mother

    And the trolling don’t stop.

    Ever since Yasir Hussain likened Turkish dramas to ‘landay k kapray‘, the actor has been at the receiving end of trolling by fans of Diriliş: Ertuğrul. In the latest development, some trolls have edited Yasir’s bio on Google and listed Esra Bilgiç as his parent.

    Read more – Yasir Hussain welcomes Ertuğrul at Lahore airport

    Yasir has often found himself at the receiving end of flak with his comments on Turkish actors and dramas. When Diriliş: Ertuğrul initially aired in April 2020, the actor had likened Turkish dramas to ‘landay k kapray’.

    “Landy k kapray aur Turkey k dramay, dono hee local industry ko tabah kardein gay,” the actor had said.

    Later, the actor was reported to have likened Turkish actors to ‘kachra‘ (garbage). According to details, Yasir while sharing a picture of ‘Pakistani Turgut and Pakistani Ertuğrul’ had commented: “Inko koi nahi poochega (no one will give them any attention). Kyunke ghar ki murgi daal barabar or bahar ka kachra bhi maal barabar,” insinuating that Pakistanis do not appreciate local talent enough.

    He was also very critical of QMobile for appointing Esra as their brand ambassador.

    “Apko nahi lagta k Pakistan brand ki brand ambassador bhi Pakistani honi chahiye? Na Indian na Turkish? Pakistan Zindabad (Don’t you think Pakistani brands should have Pakistani brand ambassadors? Neither Turkish nor Indian),” the actor had written on social media.

  • ‘Whatever’: Meesha Shafi hits back at trolls

    ‘Whatever’: Meesha Shafi hits back at trolls

    Meesha Shafi has hit back at trolls in the classiest possible manner.

    Sharing a picture of herself, in which she is tossing her head back, Shafi wrote: “Whatever.”

    When a Twitter user left a bitter comment under the picture, Meesha hit back with a sassy reply.

    Meesha also posted a photo from last year when she went to Lahore Session Court to record her statement regarding her harassment case against Ali Zafar.

    Highlighting the stares of people in the picture Meesha posted, a Twitter user recalled the time when middle-aged lawyers passed comments on them. Agreeing with the user, Meesha replied “Yup. That’s where women have to go. To explain being harassed while being harassed.”

    Meesha also gave a fitting response to a troll who write that he is trying to find the beauty and princess in a picture of the singer’s.

    Meanwhile, Meesha also lauded her lawyer Nighat Dad, who was recently the subject of online hate and trolling. Dad is representing Meesha in court.

    “Out of so many brave lawyers on my legal team who are fighting this long, hard battle, only the woman gets singled out, the woman gets smeared & maligned, the woman is attacked, the woman is snubbed during court proceedings. Says a lot about the attackers!,” Meesha wrote, adding that Dad is a queen.

  • Hania Aamir opens up on how damaging mean comments are

    Hania Aamir opens up on how damaging mean comments are

    Hania Aamir is no stranger to social media trolling and the actor, in a recent Instagram post opened up about how damaging it can be.

    Read more – ‘Har jaga muhalle ki phupho nahi bante’: Asim Azhar hits back at trolls

    “This was me trying to get myself together after shedding two tears over three mean comments,” said Hania while sharing a picture of herself.

    “Words are powerful. They can create and destroy. Why use them to knock people down when you can use them to lift each other up,” she questioned.

    “Being mean is easy and weak and projection of your own fears and insecurities. Use your words wisely,” she added.

    Earlier in an interview, Mawra Hocane had also talked about being attacked and criticised on social media.

    “I am getting used to it now, but six years ago it was very difficult,” said the actor. “Like, if I am giving an interview right now, it is possible that I may say something wrong. But I realised five years ago that anything wrong that comes out of your mouth is no longer wrong when it reaches social media, it becomes a sin.”

    “You can’t even think about making a mistake, because you have been placed on a pedestal where you can’t say anything wrong. So the first time this hit me I was like, I want to stop using it. I want to stop acting and I just want to leave. And I actually went to Sydney and told my parents ‘I don’t want to do this anymore,’” she shared.

    “I told my parents people here want to kill me because I said something wrong. And even today I don’t want to defend myself, I am scared of it. I say ‘you know what? I am wrong! But are you really going to take my life for it?’” she questioned.

    Mawra further shared that the fear has never left her which is why she prefers to play it safe in her interviews and has started opting for giving standard responses.

  • PM Imran trolled for saying his ‘selection was right’

    PM Imran trolled for saying his ‘selection was right’

    With Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan saying the fact that the opposition was criticising the chiefs of the army and the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) proves he appointed the right people to the posts, he is being trolled by those who have misconstrued his words.

    The premier, who on Sunday arrived in Gilgit-Baltistan to mark the 73rd Independence Day of the region, was speaking to the attendees and participants of the Azadi Parade.

    “If these thieves [opposition] are speaking against them, it means they [chiefs] are the right people,” he said, responding to the recent remarks from the opposition.

    Lawmakers of opposition parties have time and again referred to the premier as “selected” for they allege that the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) came to power after “stealing the mandate of the people”.

    While PM Imran was referring to the people he has selected, the headline of a report carried by Dawn led to people trolling the premier for “conceding that he himself was selected”.

    While the tweet is flooded with comments by those who were cracked up, a number of Twitterati have also pointed out that the premier was misinterpreted and his statement was taken out of context:

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  • Wasim Akram’s message for trolls is winning the internet

    Wasim Akram’s message for trolls is winning the internet

    Sultan of Swing Wasim Akram has a fine sense of humour and his latest video addressed to social media trolls is proof of that.

    Akram, who has been keeping fans updated with his daily workouts, posted a video in which he is saying: “This is to motivate you. Our goal is to live a healthy life. That’s the idea. I’ll be 55 soon, so why not? Sometimes it’s an effort, but you got to do it.”

    “You know, people sometimes abuse you on Facebook and Instagram. For them, I have a message: Batameezi sirf buzdil log kartay hain (only cowards are ill-mannered). This [your words] only shows your background. I feel for your elders.”

    He continued: “Some people also criticised me for not wearing a shirt while in the pool because I’m a Muslim.”

    “Ghalti hogayi payen, next time three-piece suit. Woh bhi nahi pasand tey ghagra pa lawan ga,” joked the former cricketer.

    He concluded by saying: “[You] don’t think before speaking or writing. Classic.”

    Social media users couldn’t get enough of Akram’s video and took to Twitter to appreciate it. Check out some of the reactions below:

    Shaniera Akram added to her husband’s joke by posting a picture of Shoaib Malik standing in the pool in a three-piece suit.

  • Sanam Jung hits back at troll who says a woman’s first job is to cook

    Sanam Jung hits back at troll who says a woman’s first job is to cook

    Our celebrities are getting pretty good at hitting back at trolls.

    Read more – Mehwish Hayat has the perfect response to a misogynist troll

    Popular talk show host and actor Sanam Jung recently hit back at a troll, who commented that Sanam’s mother did not raise her well as she does not know how to cook. Sanam had recently shared a new video of herself with her Mom in the kitchen.

    In response, to the social media user’s comment, Sanam remarked that not knowing how to cook doesn’t mean the end of the world and that there are bigger things in life for girls to learn. Sanam also requested the user to stop with “unnecessary criticism”.

    Read more – After intense trolling, Mahira Khan temporarily deactivates Twitter account

    Pakistani celebrities, especially female actors, have long been the target of social media trolls. From their dressing to the way they talk, they have been at the receiving end of endless criticism.