Aagha Ali has again come under public scrutiny after a clip from an old morning show went viral on social media.
The video clip is from an APlus morning show where Aagha, Neelam Munir, and Faysal Quraishi were invited as guests. The video has resurfaced after 5 years as netizens find it disrespectful and rude.
In the clip, Aagha Ali can be seen describing how Pathans speak on the phone in Pushto. He first mimicked his co-star Neelam Muneer and then went on to make racist jokes about the Pathan community. He said he had never seen Pathans speak calmly or lovingly and that they are always shouting or speaking in an angry tone.
“Every time I see Pathans talking in Pushto, it feels like they are scolding each other.”
Highly condemable words spoken by actor Agha Ali.
He dishearted a whole pashtun community.He must opologize.#AaghaAliMafiMango#AaghaAliMafiMango pic.twitter.com/IhBmqbLYQG— Noorullah KHan (@Noorull62767089) August 18, 2020
Just a few days back, the actor was called for being a fatphobic and body shaming his own wife on a public platform. And right after that, he is again caught up in another controversy.
We understand that this is an old video clip and he can get a little chummy with his co-star. Mimicking her somewhat still makes sense but maybe he didn’t realize he was making fun of a whole community on TV.
In poor taste
Recently, ARY Digital also received criticism as one of their hit sitcoms Bulbulay made a derogatory joke about the Pathan community.
@Salman_ARY we won’t tolerate this
You & your channel have to apologise to every single #Pushtoon #BoycottAryDigital pic.twitter.com/wTtJLR0Yc2
— Xalmí (@Xalmi2) July 23, 2020
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Perhaps, this incident further led to the more severe backlash towards Aagha Ali as these stereotypical jabs against other communities have unfortunately become a part of the entertainment industry.
However, netizens are not amused. #AaghaAliMafiMango was trending on Twitter as people demanded him for a public apology.
Here’s how Twitter reacted to it.
We are all equal citizens of paksitan with no differences on the basis of caste, color or region.
We are all equal proud Pakistanis.
Making fun of pashtuns community in a programme by Agha Ali is so disgusting. @AaghaAli#AaghaAliMafiMango
— Waqar Ali Khan (@NatureDevotee1) August 18, 2020
Simple question,
why they only target pashtoons ?
it's not the first time incident like this happened many times,,
why their mentality is so toxic about pashtoons ?
why ?
maybe they inherent from their parents. #AaghaAliMafiMango pic.twitter.com/eBM1ediHLP— Salman Khan (@drsalmankhan55) August 18, 2020
enough enough enough ,
'It's not about a show, words, or a person it's all about their mentality they have to change it otherwise they will face the consequences. #AaghaAliMafiMango pic.twitter.com/45JzATsPZA— Salman Khan (@drsalmankhan55) August 18, 2020
How foolish @AaghaAli is who is mocking at pashtuns with such a pride along with weird facial expressions.
هسے گپ یے جوڑ کڑے د پختنو نہ @Ali_MuhammadPTI#AaghaAliMafiMango
— Inayat Khan swati (@InayatI04927684) August 18, 2020
You have no right to make fun of pashtoons.#AaghaAliMafiMango
— امین (@Amin77709856) August 18, 2020
Pushto language and pushtoon isn't a joke. We have history which u can,t digest..
#AaghaAliMafiMango— Malik Aqib Khattak (@malikaqibktk) August 18, 2020
Give respect to other languages.. #AaghaAliMafiMango
— Malik Aqib Khattak (@malikaqibktk) August 18, 2020
Your mentality shows your uncivilised nature and behaviour. #AaghaAliMafiMango
— Naveed Alam Dhakki (@NaveedDhakki) August 18, 2020
I vehemently denounce the hateful discussion of Agha Ali about pashtuns.
He must apologise from his heinous act.@AaghaAli@IMMahmoodKhan#AaghaAliMafiMango
— Waqar Ali Khan (@NatureDevotee1) August 18, 2020
Aagha Ali Apologizes
Reacting to all the criticism, the Mehram actor took to social media and issued a public apology for hurting the sentiments of the Pathan community.
Aagha Ali said that he did not mean to hurt anybody’s sentiments, and he believes that Pashtoons are an important part of Pakistan.
Furthermore, he also said that people should not dredge up past instances and should rather focus on the positives.
Firstly .. agar kisi ka bhi dil dukha hai kisi 5 saal purani clip ko dekh Kar bhi tou Meri taraf se Mazrat .. jab kay jis pathan dost se ye mazak horaha tha (Neelam Muneer) she laughed really hard herself as she knew my intentions..Phir Bhi kisi ki bhi dil azari hui tou mazrat🙌🏻
— Aagha Ali (@AaghaAli) August 18, 2020
Mene kai shows main kaha hai .. “ Pathan Pakistan ki Sab se mehenti qaum hai “ Afsos kay esi baatein log viral nahi kartay.. kher .. mene ek Pathan Prime Minister ko vote Diya tha .. tou main tou Pathano ko itna qabil samjhta hoon… may Allah Bless Pakistan #DontSpreadHate
— Aagha Ali (@AaghaAli) August 18, 2020
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