{"id":441115,"date":"2025-06-11T17:39:35","date_gmt":"2025-06-11T12:39:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/?p=441115"},"modified":"2025-06-11T17:41:39","modified_gmt":"2025-06-11T12:41:39","slug":"faysal-quraishi-loses-his-cool-over-a-fan-question","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/faysal-quraishi-loses-his-cool-over-a-fan-question\/","title":{"rendered":"Faysal Quraishi Loses His Cool Over a Fan Question"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Acclaimed Pakistani actor <a href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/faysal-quraishi-takes-on-nine-roles-in-green-entertainments-behroopiya\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Faysal Quraishi<\/a> sparked headlines after a heated exchange with a female fan during a lively episode of Geo TV\u2019s <em>Hansna Mana Hai<\/em>, hosted by comedian Tabish Hashmi. The veteran star, known for his versatile roles and commanding screen presence, was on the show to promote his new horror-thriller <em>Deemak<\/em>, released during Eid al-Azha 2025.<\/p>\n<p>However, what started as a promotional appearance took a dramatic turn when a fan\u2019s question about repetitive content in Pakistani drama serials struck a nerve, leading to an impassioned outburst from Faysal Quraishi that has since gone viral.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-432576\" src=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/faysal.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"660\" srcset=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/faysal.jpg 800w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/faysal-300x248.jpg 300w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/faysal-768x634.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The incident unfolded when a female audience member posed a question to Faysal Quraishi, challenging the originality of Pakistani dramas. She asked why the industry often leans on \u201csimilar stories,\u201d citing the prevalence of \u201csaas-bahu\u201d (mother-in-law vs. daughter-in-law) tropes and narratives centered on women\u2019s suffering. The query, which echoed a common critique of mainstream Pakistani television, visibly irked Quraishi, who responded with a fiery defense of the industry\u2019s recent output.<\/p>\n\n<div data-mode=\"normal\" data-oembed=\"1\" data-provider=\"youtube\" id=\"arve-youtube-frikfdmeh3c\" style=\"max-width:662px;\" class=\"arve\">\n\t<div class=\"arve-inner\">\n\t\t<div style=\"aspect-ratio:331\/186\" class=\"arve-embed arve-embed--has-aspect-ratio\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"arve-ar\" style=\"padding-top:56.193353%\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<iframe allow=\"accelerometer &#039;none&#039;;autoplay &#039;none&#039;;bluetooth &#039;none&#039;;browsing-topics &#039;none&#039;;camera &#039;none&#039;;clipboard-read &#039;none&#039;;clipboard-write;display-capture &#039;none&#039;;encrypted-media &#039;none&#039;;gamepad &#039;none&#039;;geolocation &#039;none&#039;;gyroscope &#039;none&#039;;hid &#039;none&#039;;identity-credentials-get &#039;none&#039;;idle-detection &#039;none&#039;;keyboard-map &#039;none&#039;;local-fonts;magnetometer &#039;none&#039;;microphone &#039;none&#039;;midi &#039;none&#039;;otp-credentials &#039;none&#039;;payment &#039;none&#039;;picture-in-picture;publickey-credentials-create &#039;none&#039;;publickey-credentials-get &#039;none&#039;;screen-wake-lock &#039;none&#039;;serial &#039;none&#039;;summarizer &#039;none&#039;;sync-xhr;usb &#039;none&#039;;web-share;window-management &#039;none&#039;;xr-spatial-tracking &#039;none&#039;;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" class=\"arve-iframe fitvidsignore\" credentialless data-arve=\"arve-youtube-frikfdmeh3c\" data-lenis-prevent=\"\" data-src-no-ap=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/fRiKFdMeH3c?feature=oembed&amp;iv_load_policy=3&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;rel=0&amp;autohide=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;autoplay=0\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"372\" loading=\"lazy\" name=\"\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-presentation allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/fRiKFdMeH3c?feature=oembed&#038;iv_load_policy=3&#038;modestbranding=1&#038;rel=0&#038;autohide=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autoplay=0\" title=\"\" width=\"662\"><\/iframe>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cWhere is the same content in Pakistani dramas? You are witnessing the same stories and complaining about the whole thing,\u201d Quraishi shot back, his tone brimming with frustration. He pressed the fan further, demanding specifics: \u201cCan you name any of the dramas you\u2019re talking about? I don\u2019t think dramas have the same pace or storyline.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Listing a slew of recent hits, he argued, \u201cWe\u2019ve been doing different work for at least the past three years. <em>Khaie<\/em> was different, <em>Ishq Murshid<\/em> was different, <em>Kabli Pulao, Behroopia, Duniyapur, Faraar, Saraab, Raaja Rani<\/em>\u2014none of them is a saas-bahu saga, they are all different. When are we making similar dramas?\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-437365\" src=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/khaie.jpg\" alt=\"pakistani dramas\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1481\" srcset=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/khaie.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/khaie-203x300.jpg 203w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/khaie-691x1024.jpg 691w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/khaie-768x1137.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Quraishi\u2019s passionate rebuttal, captured in a clip that spread rapidly across X and other platforms, highlighted his deep investment in the evolution of Pakistani storytelling. The actor, who has starred in acclaimed dramas like <em>Bashar Momin (2014), Meri Zaat Zarra-e-Benishan (2009), and Aaina<\/em> (2008), has long been a vocal advocate for the industry\u2019s growth.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-440908\" src=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/deemak-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1440\" height=\"2560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/deemak-scaled.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/deemak-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/deemak-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/deemak-768x1365.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The <em>Hansna Mana Hai<\/em> episode, part of Geo Network\u2019s Eidul Azha programming, featured Quraishi alongside <em>Deemak<\/em> co-stars Sonya Hussyn and Samina Peerzada. Directed by Rafay Rashdi, Deemak is a psychological supernatural thriller exploring family tensions against a backdrop of paranormal disturbances, marking a bold step for Pakistani cinema\u2019s horror genre.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Acclaimed Pakistani actor Faysal Quraishi sparked headlines after a heated exchange with a female fan during a lively episode of Geo TV\u2019s Hansna Mana Hai, hosted by comedian Tabish Hashmi. The veteran star, known for his versatile roles and commanding screen presence, was on the show to promote his new horror-thriller Deemak, released during Eid al-Azha 2025. 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