A recent viral clip of Pakistani actor and director Yasir Hussain discussing a dream he had about the late televangelist Aamir Liaquat Hussain has sparked mixed reactions online.
In the resurfaced interview with actress Ushna Shah, Yasir shared a dream in which he saw Aamir Liaquat living peacefully in the United States (US).
“In the dream, Aamir Liaquat was living in a very beautiful house in the US with his wife and children, and I had gone to stay at his place,” Yasir said.
While the clip was initially shared as a lighthearted or spiritual moment, many social media users didn’t take it well.
The segment has now drawn criticism across various platforms, with netizens urging celebrities to refrain from discussing the deceased in such a manner. A number of users expressed discomfort with the tone of the conversation, particularly how Shah was engaging Yasir about the dream in an overly casual or “interesting” way.
“Stop it both of you, he is not in this world, how pathetic it is to joke around someone who has passed away,” wrote one while another said, “Yar Choor do jan Amir Sahab ki Dua kro bus [Let Aamir Sahib be… make dua for him].”
“Highly unethical. Especially this Ushna Shah. For views, such celebs can stoop too low,” one user commented.
Some viewers went as far as to call the clip “insensitive” and “disrespectful”, emphasising that Aamir Liaquat’s family was still grieving and public figures should be more mindful.
Aamir Liaquat, who passed away on June 9, 2022, in Karachi, was a political and television figure. He was a member of Pakistan’s National Assembly with a career marred by controversies surrounding his wives among other things.
Despite it all, he stood tall with a massive following and record-breaking TV runs.