Ali Ansari says Nadia Khan's criticism of Sajal's acting 'taken out of context'
Actor Ali Ansari has defended host Nadia Khan following backlash over her mocking of Sajal Aly's acting performance. Ansari argued that the criticism was taken out of context and that Khan's comments were spontaneous rather than malicious.
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facebook --> twitter --> whatsup --> linkded --> email MORE (3) Messenger Whatsapp --> Screengrab: Youtube Actor Ali Ansari in an interview addressed the recent controversy surrounding television host Nadia Khan mocking Sajal Aly's performance in the drama Zanjeerain .
The host, while reviewing episode 18 of the drama, questioned the realism of a scene in which Sajal's character softly calls out, "Is someone there?" while fleeing danger. To illustrate her point, Nadia performed an exaggerated imitation of Sajal's on-screen run, drawing laughter from her co-host.
Clips from the segment quickly went viral on social media, dividing viewers between those who found the impression humorous and those who believed it crossed the line from criticism into mockery.
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