Actor Sami Khan was recently given a dressing down on a talk show with supposedly “funny” questions that insinuated he’s had an unsuccessful career. On a show hosted by Fahad Mustafa, comedian Sheikh Qasim said, “You are so good looking, there’s nothing wrong with you, but somehow your films don’t work out. Why?” Khan argued, “No, sir, films are always a hit and miss. Salakhen and Wrong No. 2 were a hit. It’s a trial-and-error thing.”
Qasim replied, “But Wrong No. 2 wasn’t a bigger hit than Wrong No. 1.” Khan protested by clarifying that the film, in fact, was a hit. Mustafa also agreed with Khan, telling Qasim, “It was a hit! Now do you have a dhang ka (decent) question?” Qasim argued, “Okay let’s see, Khalilur Rehman Qamar made a hit and in his next film, titled Kaaf Kanga, he cast you. That flopped. What would you say about that?”
A series of similar, berating questions were asked which Khan skillfully either dodged of laughed off, all while appearing visibly uncomfortable. After a clip of the same surfaced online, several actors came to his defense, including Ayesha Omar, Aisha Uqbah Malik, Muneeb Butt, among others.
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