Actor Humayun Saeed has caused quite a stir on social media with his Netflix debut on The Crown for sharing an intimate kiss with his co-star Elizabeth Debicki, who plays Princess Diana, on the show.
He plays Dr. Hasnat Khan, the love interest of the late Princess of Wales, in the highly anticipated series.
All 10 episodes of the new season became available for streaming on Wednesday, and episode seven marks the debut of Humayun Saeed as Dr. Hasnat Khan.
Fans and fellow artists praised the Pakistani star’s performance, but Twitter had mixed feelings about the kissing scene.
Here are a few hilarious reactions to the viral scene from episode seven:
https://twitter.com/Waseem16801878/status/1591334879001980928?s=20&t=79faVfT4R56t3lrtktxeYQ
Some were not happy with the producers for making Humayun Saeed look “so basic”.
https://twitter.com/RoroRuki/status/1590882962236911616?s=20&t=79faVfT4R56t3lrtktxeYQ
One netizen noted that Humayun Saeed looks like former Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar.
Humayun Saeed in The Crown season 5 pic.twitter.com/cTFvZXvGjD
— Kutta The Dawg 🇵🇸 (@6lackfield) November 11, 2022
Or the doctor from the Indian drama serial CID.
https://twitter.com/lilshaytaan/status/1591476792279371777?s=20&t=79faVfT4R56t3lrtktxeYQ
People seem to forget that the character is based on a real person who didn’t exactly look like a film star as one tweep pointed out. However, everyone knows that kissing is a big “no-no” for Pakistanis.
Humayun Saeed had a kissing scene in the crown I'm waiting for the country to burst into flames now
— girl next door (taylors version) (@yellowdaisy1_) November 9, 2022
It was only a matter of time before we got the classic quote: “is this the Islamic Republic of Pakistan!?”.
Ok I'd been waiting for an opportunity to trash a Pakistani man in this manner #TheCrownNetflix
HUMAYUN SAEED R U MUSLIM? R U 4M ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF PAKISTAN OR NOT? IF U WANT TO KISS GORIS THEN LEAVE THIS COUNTRY
SHAME ON THESE BE HAYA MEN
— Bissmah Mehmud (@bissmahmehmud) November 12, 2022
One tweep was certainly not impressed by the London Nahi Jaunga star’s smooch.
My man Humayun Saeed not even knowing how to kiss at 50 is what everybody should be talking about. I think i speak for everyone when i say it was a terrible kiss.
— Ossama (@venomous_tomato) November 12, 2022
Even after making a Netflix debut for a big international TV series, Humayun can’t still shake off his “Humayun-ness”.
The thing with Humayun Saeed is that even if he is in a scene with princess Diana, you'll keep hearing Rahat Fateh Ali Khan's painful alaap in the background. That's his vibe
— Rafay Mahmood (@Rafay_Mahmood) November 11, 2022
Aside from the memes, several Twitterati is highlighting the hypocrisy of Pakistani society not ‘moral policing’ the star. People pointed out that any female actress doing such a scene would face severe public backlash.
Not to undermine Humayun Saeed's achievement in any manner, but if it were a female actress doing a kissing scene instead of him in The Crown, the public would not have welcomed it the way they have now. The double standards of our society are sickening.
— Mashal (@mashalahmedkh) November 12, 2022
https://twitter.com/bookishtalk_/status/1591487068919980032?s=20&t=79faVfT4R56t3lrtktxeYQ
It’s not just the actresses who get criticized. Ahad Raza Mir recently received backlash for his steamy scene on Netflix’s Resident Evil series as well. Perhaps, it’s Humayun Saeed’s immense popularity and fan admiration that has apparently protected him from such criticism. What do you think? Let us know your thoughts in the comment section below.
