Actor and YouTuber Shahveer Jafry has come under fire on social media for his latest TikTok video in which he is seen pulling a “choking” prank on his wife Ayesha Bieg.
In the video, Shahveer is seen trying to smother his wife with a pillow but failed to do so and then walking away angry.
Netizens have criticized the YouTuber for making light of domestic violence, an issue that is still prevalent in Pakistan. The popular YouTuber has since deleted the controversial video.
Netizens slammed the YouTuber for his tasteless “prank”.
ha ha ha So funny to pretend to strangle my wife.
Sadly, this is one of the most common ways women are killed by their family members, including husbands and ex/current romantic partners.#ShaveerJafry pic.twitter.com/y6msDTdvQV
— Hera Hussain حرا (@herahussain) April 17, 2023
Kanwal Ahmed, the founder of Soul Sisters Pakistan and a filmmaker, took to Twitter to express her outrage. She said that YouTubers like Shahveer find it “funny” to make a reel around choking your wife in a country where thousands of women are killed every year from domestic violence.
Ahmed added that these kinds of jokes are not just tasteless but also triggering for actual victims of gender-based violence. She called on Shahveer and other content creators to take responsibility for the impact of their content and to stop normalizing violence against women.
In a country where thousands of women are killed every year from domestic violence – famous YouTubers find it “funny” to make a reel around choking your wife. #ShaveerJafry pic.twitter.com/O555xSMXwr
— Kanwal Ahmed (@kanwalful) April 17, 2023
As of now, Shahveer has not issued any statement regarding the backlash. However, his controversial video has sparked a much-needed conversation about the harmful effects of normalizing violence against women in popular culture.
It is to be noted that women in Pakistan face high rates of gender-based violence, and many have been killed by their husbands or other family members.
Many social media users are urging content creators to be more mindful of the messages they are sending and the impact they have on their viewers.
Shahveer Jafry is a famous Pakistani-Canadian YouTuber, vlogger, and model. The 28-year-old content creator has millions of fans on social media. He is one of those Pakistani social media influencers who draw on their experiences as desi to create funny skits.
He is happily married to fellow content creator Ayesha Bieg, as the couple make relatable skits together on social media.
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