Pakistani actor Emmad Irfani has found himself at the center of social media discussions after a recent appearance on ‘Gup Shab with Vasay Chaudhry’, where his candid responses during a rapid-fire segment sparked mixed reactions online.
During the light-hearted round, host Vasay Chaudhry presented Emmad with a hypothetical scenario. He asked the actor to imagine being on a sinking boat with only one extra life jacket available and choose whether he would give it to actress Hania Aamir or Naeema Butt.
Without hesitation, Emmad replied, “Hania ko dunga, obviously.”
While the response appeared to be part of the show's fun filled segment, it quickly caught the attention of social media users, with many debating whether the comparison was fair.
The comment section soon filled with reactions from viewers. One user wrote, “No one should ask these kinds of questions in shows. Every woman has her own respect.”
Another commented, “He shouldn’t have said ‘of course’ in such a condescending way. Learn some ethics.”
A third user defended Naeema Butt, writing, “Stop targeting her. She is a better actor than Hania. I love Hania too, but there is no right to disrespect her.”
Meanwhile, another social media user simply remarked, “Audacity of men.”
In another clip from the same interview, Emmad spoke about actor and host Fahad Mustafa, sharing an interesting experience that left him impressed by Fahad's immense popularity.
Recalling a shoot at Central Jail, Emmad revealed that he witnessed Fahad's star power firsthand.
“We were shooting at Central Jail and had our vanity vans there. Every few minutes, someone would knock on Fahad's door to meet him. Even senior officers wanted to see him,” he shared.
The actor further recalled how inmates behind the bars were also cheering for Fahad and calling out his name while filming was underway.
“Wherever we went for our scenes, people behind the bars were clapping for him and chanting his name. The level of stardom I saw that day was incredible,” Emmad said.
Praising his fellow actor, he added, “In my opinion, Fahad Mustafa is currently the biggest star in Pakistan.”
While Emmad's admiration for Fahad Mustafa earned appreciation from fans, it was his rapid-fire answer involving Hania Aamir and Naeema Butt that generated the most discussion, with social media users continuing to debate the question and his response.